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NEH funds another two years of historic Texas newspapers

NEH logo The Portal to Texas History will continue its service for NEH and Library of Congress's Chronicling America project to provide access to historic newspapers. The program is a part of the Endowment’s We the People program, designed to encourage and enhance the teaching, study, and understanding of American history.

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The contents of the Portal to Texas History are made publicly available by the collection-holding partners for use in research, teaching, and private study. The contents may be saved, printed and shared for educational purposes. The contents are not available for mass distribution or commercial use.