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A Guide to the Austin American-Statesman Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection, 1986
Historical SketchTexas celebrated its Sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, of its founding as a Republic in 1986. For this historic event, the Austin American-Statesman prepared a special Sesquicentennial Edition of its daily newspaper. The newspaper includes interviews with famous and celebrated Texans including Kenneth Threadgill, Dudley Dobie, and Texas Ranger Captain Alfred Young Allee. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe Austin American-Statesman Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection, 1986, contains 31 audiocassette tapes of interviews conducted by the Austin American-Statesman in preparation for their special 1986 Sesquicentennial Edition. Some interviews of note include those with Captain A. Y. Allee, Dudley Dobie, Ned Fritz, and Kenneth Threadgill. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThe collection is open for research. Return to the Table of Contents
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationAustin American-Statesman Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection, 1986, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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