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Texas historian and author born in Cincinnati
On this day in 1817, Julia Lee was born to George and Mary Lee of
Cincinnati. The Lees moved to Austin in 1840. Julia married George W.
Sinks, then chief clerk of the Post Office Department of the Republic of
Texas. Mrs. Sinks demonstrated a notable interest in Texas history,
collecting various documents and contributing historical notes and columns
to newspapers in Dallas and Galveston. She was a charter member and vice
president of the Texas State Historical Association upon its formation in
1897 and contributed articles to the first two volumes of the
association's journals. Following her death in 1904, her collection of
documents relating to Texas history was donated to the University of
Texas. Today these documents form part of the Eugene C. Barker Texas
collection of the Center for American History.
- Links to Related Handbook of Texas Online Articles
- SINKS, JULIA LEE
- TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
- BARKER TEXAS HISTORY CENTER
- POSTAL SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
- Other Texas Day by Day Articles for This Date
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- Scandal purges body politic (1971)
- Marshall University chartered (1842)
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