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BEAUMONT, Texas — Coins, stamps, and rocks are all common collections. One Beaumont man decided to collect something unique. They say a collector’s passion borders on the chaos of memories.“Because of my interest in history. I’ve studied and read a lot, and even come into the libraries,” said Donald Bailey.The Army veteran collects artifacts that document Beaumont’s Black history.In his hand, he held a piece of what he has gathered in the last 50 years.“I have a collection that was left to be my mother and my stepfather. And a lot of it is forgotten history,” Bailey said.Born and raised…