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A home of Elgin history is now a home of state history.
Read moreThe Civil War brought great change for everyone in Texas, white and Black alike.
Read moreEvery day we look at things happening around us and try to figure out why they occurred.
Read moreAlma Schmidt turned 94 years old on March 14. Schmidt’s family wishes her a happy birthday.
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Read moreThe loss of the Civil War meant the loss of property and citizenship for some and newfound freedom for others.
Read moreFew things beat eating fresh fruit picked straight off the tree.
Read moreContemporary culture is obsessed with happiness, and a very subjective concept of happiness at that.
Read moreThe relationships between families and communities were different in early Texas because there were fewer people spread over a large area.
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