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history of Collin County 
May 12 through May 18
The first observance of Mother’s Day, the initial meeting to draft a U S constitution and the ruling that segregated schools was illegal highlight the events this week in...
April 14 through April 20
Positive things happened this week in our history, but the many tragedies that occurred will long be remembered.
In 1766, Collin McKinney, for whom the county and city of...
Severe weather and the beginning and end of the Civil War highlight the events that occurred this week in our history.
In 1852, five inches of snow fell in McKinney, the latest reported snowfall in...
March 31 through April 6
Among the many events this week in our history were the first death of an acting President, the creation of Collin County, the beginning of WWI, and the establishment of...
March 24 through March 30
Among the events during the last week of March in our history, the U S Navy was created; black men were given the right to vote; Texas was readmitted to the Union after the...
March 17 through March 23
Included in the many events that happened this week in history was the land purchase for a historic cemetery in McKinney; the Frisco Railroad began operations in the county...
The establishment of Valentine’s Day and some early organizations in the county highlight this week in history.
In 498 AD, Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day to honor a popular...
February 3 through February 9
Of the events that occurred this week: the most significant were the beginning of the current city of Frisco; the election of the nation’s first president; and the...
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January 27 through February 2:
Support for a national symbol, the countys first newspaper, secession from the Union and tragedy in space highlight the events this week in our areas history.
In...
December 9 through December 15
During this week in our history, among the many events that happened were the national Bill of Rights became official and Collin County was created.
In 1791, the Bill...
