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Harris County, Texas [Poll tax receipt from Harris County, Texas]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09919 Author/Creator: Harris County, Texas Place Written: Harris County, Texas Type: Receipt Date: 30 January 1960 Pagination: 1 p. : 9.2 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

One poll tax receipt for Harris County, Texas dated January 30, 1960. Receipt is for a Sam A. McLemore. He is a 34 years old, white native born man. The receipt is for the 77th district and the tax was $1.50.

McLemore, Sam A. (fl. 1960)

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