Fort Burrows, CP # 1

Texas History Fort Burrows, CP # 1 County Project # 1 Request for Information Letters County Courthouse and Visitors Bureau/Chamber of Commerce

Assigned: November 7, 2016 Due: November 17, 2016

Instructions: Research on the internet and find mailing addresses of your County Seat Courthouse and the Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce for your County. Write these addresses in your County Project Notebook on the next clean front page. Hand-Write SIX letters and request information regarding each of your 3 counties. The first letter will be sent to your County Courthouse and the second letter will be sent to the Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce, for EACH of your 3 counties. Fold and place your letters in the Six (6) STAMPED envelopes you brought to class. Do NOT seal the envelope. Letters must be approved by Mr. Burrows before sealing.

Example of Letter Date (SKIP LINE) Your full name Your home address Your City, State and Zip Code (SKIP LINE) Dear County of (write the name of your county), (SKIP LINE) I am a 7th grade student at Coppell Middle School East in Coppell, Texas. My teacher is Jim Burrows ([email protected]). My Texas History class will be working on a 20-week research project. We are learning about the 254 Texas counties. I have chosen your county which to do my research. This project will count for about 10 grades this school year. (SKIP LINE) Please send me any information regarding (write the name of your county) County that would allow me to learn more about the history of Texas. A county map would be very helpful, too. (SKIP LINE) Sincerely, (SKIP LINE) Your signature Your EMAIL Address {{ In Pencil }}

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County Courthouse

Your Full Name STAMP Your Home Address Your City, State and Zip Code

Your County Courthouse Name Eample - Cooke County Courthouse Their Address Their City, State and Zip Code

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Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce

Your Full Name STAMP Your Home Address Your City, State and Zip Code

Example Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce for COOKE County C/O Amy Jackson Their Address Their City, State and Zip Code

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