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Hazardous Waste Site Remediation - (Texas City, Tex.)
Number Creator
Title
Crandell, Ben (Texas City
Sun)
1
MOTCO questions put on hold
Motco site cleanup status
Mueller, Thomas
given; remedial action plan
2
(Galveston Daily News) explained'
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco group moving in for
City Sun)
cleanup
3
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco dump team making
City Sun)
progress
4
Goldman, Norma J.
Motco information readily
(Texas City Sun)
available
5
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco cleanup crew ready for
City Sun)
any storm
6
Lising, Bebe (Texas City Motco: Toxic windowSun)
dressing?
7
Format
Date(s)
Article
3-22-1985
Article
7-2-1987
Article
10-1-1987
Article
8-12-1988
Article
9-4-1989
Article
9-8-1989
Article
9-6-1989
Description
Discusses the results of public hearings, the plans for cleanup, and
reasons for delays.
Discusses Monsanto Chemical Corporation's remedial action plan
to clean up the Motco site.
Discusses the start of the actual cleanup of the Motco site,
includes map. (incomplete article)
Discusses the building and purpose of a pipeline at the Motco site.
Letter to the editor to correct a recent article to provide additional
information on the Motco cleanup process.
Discusses the emergency plans for the Motco cleanup site,
especially for Hurricanes and other weather events.
Letter to the editor emphasizing the hazards and seriousness of
the Motco site to public health.
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Heritage Sites, Historic - Heritage Square
Number Creator
Title
Format
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Home a quaint reminder of
bygone era
Article and
image
7-27-1989
Victorian Survivor
Image
7-27-1989
Restoration Begins
Image
10-20-1993
4
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Historic Addition
Image
4-3-1993
5
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
6
Nunn, Kenneth
7
Moncla, Susie
Nunn, Kenneth (Texas
City heritage Association,
Inc.)
William Moore Home
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
The house that Frank built
1
2
3
8
9
12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark (Texas
City Sun)
13
Nunn, Kenneth
14
City of Texas City
10
11
Date(s)
Restoration Plans
Image
3-1-1994
Brief History of the "Engineer's
Cottage"
Document 3-26-1987
Notes on Interview With
Bertha Dick Wetzel
Document 3-24-1995
Description
Discusses the history of the Engineer's house from building to
restoration and move to Heritage Square.
Photo accompanying article from early 1900s of house and
residents.
Photo of Steve Hobbs and Daniel Haydock restoring the Moore
House.
Photo of D&C House Leveling moving the Moore House to
Heritage Square.
Photo of the building committee members of the Texas City
Historical Association looking over restoration plans for the Moore
Home.
A timeline history of the Engineer's cottage.
Interpretative notes compiled from an interview that has a brief
mention of the Engineer's House.
Document 9-6-1993
History of the Moore family and House. (2 copies)
Image
9-14-1995
Photo of Carbide Volunteers preparing to paint the Davison Home.
Heritage Square's newest
tenant
Image
9-8-1995
cherished memories
Article
6-15-1997
Images
6-15-1997
Document c1990s
Heritage Square
Pamphlet
c1990s
Photo of electrical workers moving lines to allow the Wetzell
home to be moved down the street to Heritage Square. (2 copies)
Feature highlighting the attractions at Heritage Square with some
history.
Photos accompanying article of some of the attractions at Heritage
Square.
Informational caption for a photo of the Moore House.
Informational pamphlet with photos of the features and homes at
Heritage Square.
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Historical Commission
Number Creator
Bruton, Alice (The Daily
Sun)
1
Title
TC Historical Commission
Making Record Of Past
Format
Date(s)
Article
1-30-1966
2
3
The Daily Sun
The Daily Sun
Texas City in 1912
Old Sugar Refinery
Image
Image
1-30-1966
1-30-1966
4
The Daily Sun
Old Army Post
Image
1-30-1966
Description
Discusses the preparations being made by the Texas City historical
commission for an historical weekend event.
Birdseye view photo of Texas City in 1912 from 6th Street and 9th
Ave N.
Birdseye view photo of sugar refinery in 1925.
Birdseye view photo of army camp sometime between 19111915.
5
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
New blood for Historical
Commission: county names
board members
1-29-1966
Discusses business from last Galveston County Commissioner's
meeting, includes the seventy new members of the Galveston
county Historical Commission and what precinct they reside in.
1971
Promotional brochure that lists with a brief description or history
and maps out must see spots in Texas City, includes information
on ten of the largest industries in Texas City also.
6
Texas City Historical
Commission
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Image
Brochure
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Historical Markers
Number Creator
1
Title
Texas Historical Commission
Markers
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Format
Document c1990
Document c2008
Book
Dec 1996
List of Historical Marker Inscriptions in Galveston County
c2000
Photocopy of booklet that lists the inscriptions of official Texas
Historical Commission Markers In Galveston County.
Galveston County's Texas
Historical Marker Inscriptions
Galveston County
Historical Commission
This Booklet contains The
Inscriptions of Official Texas
Historical Commission Markers
In Galveston County
booklet
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Commission hopes to add to
Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston county roster of Historical
Daily News)
markers
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Our Heritage
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Our Heritage
Description
List of historical markers in Galveston County.
List of historical markers in Texas City and La Marque, includes
marker text and addresses.
Galveston County
Historical Commission
Texas City Historical
Commission
Date(s)
Brochure
1971
Article
4-3-1991
Article
7-11-1974
Article
7-5-1974
Promotional brochure that lists with a brief description or history
and maps out must see spots in Texas City, includes information
on ten of the largest industries in Texas City also.
Discusses seminar being sponsored by the Galveston County
Historical Commission to add more historical markers to the 140
existing in Galveston County.
Discusses the historical markers in the mainland communities
surrounding Texas City.
Discusses the Army Air force Camp, Moore Home, and Davison
Home historical markers in Texas City.
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Historical Markers - Aero Squadron
Number Creator
1
2
3
Title
Hamilton, Margie
OMC Industries
Format
Date(s)
document c.1967
First Aero Squadron
First Aero Squadron
document 1967-68
Facsimile 6-6-1994
Description
A brief history of the First Aeronautical Division of the United
States Army from 1907-1914, includes Texas City encampment
stay.
Compiled documents used in the process of getting a Texas
Historical Marker for the First Aero Squadron in Texas City,
includes history, correspondences, order form for maker, images
of dedication ceremony.
Photocopy of fax of proof for historical marker text.6
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Historical Markers - Austinia
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Austinia: A History
Document 4-20-1994
A brief history to be used in application for a Historical Marker.
Historical markers dedicated
Article
4-21-1994
Honoring Austinia
Image
4-24-1994
Discusses the new historical markers placed in Texas City.
Image of Jesse Ponce with the Austinia Historical Marker that he
was the researcher for.
Discusses the historical significance of the early settlement and the
importance of remembering the past as historical markers are
dedicated.
Photo accompanying article of Jesse Ponce, researcher for the
Austinia marker.
2
3
4
5
Ponce, Jesse
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Curry, Donna (Galveston New historical markers
Daily News)
recognize settlement, pioneer Article
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Image
Date(s)
4-21-1994
4-21-1994
Description
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Historical Markers - Booker T. Washington School
Number Creator
1
Galveston County
Historical Commission,
et.al.
2
Booker T. Washington
School
3
4
5
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily News)
Swift, Wes (Galveston
Daily News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Title
Date(s)
Format
Booker T. Washington
Elementary to High School An
Historical Narrative Submitted In
Application, et. Al.
Documents August 1995
History Of Booker T. Washington
Elementary- High School Texas
c1960
City, Texas
Booklet
historical marker to honor
Booker T. Washington school Article
Booker T. Washington School
a landmark
Article
A great deal of pride'
Image
6-20-1997
6-22-1997
6-22-1997
Description
Various materials for the application of historical marker, includes
history prepared by Sheryln Alridge, Hazel Jones, Joanne Turner,
Yotarsha Wisby.
Booklet used to raise funds to put fans in the school by the PTA,
provides history, includes photos, staff list, and advertising
sponsors.
Discusses upcoming historical marker commemorating
Booker T. Washington School.
Discusses the historical significance of the school.
Photo accompanying article of attendees at the Booker T.
Washington School Historical Marker unveiling.
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Historical Markers - Campbell's Bayou
Number Creator
1
Hamilton, Margie
2
Texas City Sun
Title
Site of Landmark Campbell's
Bayou
Campbell's Bayou Marker
Arrives in Texas City
3
Texas City Sun
Historical Marker
Format
Date(s)
Article
7-24-1968
Image
8-26-1968
document 1968
Description
History by Margie Hamilton with Marker text attached.
Discusses the history of Campbell's Bayou and the historical
marker for it.
Photo of Mabel Parr Dick, granddaughter of James and Mary
Campbell next to the Campbell's Bayou marker.
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Historical Markers - First Baptist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
Title
1
Cousins, Rick (Galveston First Baptist Church looks back Article and
Daily News)
on first century
image
3-12-2005
Description
Discusses the history of the church, the historical marker
dedication, and future plans. Photo accompanying article of
unidentified worshipper standing outside of church at the
fountain.
2
Huron, Daniel R.
(Galveston Daily News)
Provides a testimonial of the community value of the church on
the day that a Historical Marker will be dedicated.
First Baptist Church prepares
for centennial this week
Format
Article
Date(s)
3-16-2005
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Historical Markers - First Methodist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
1
Texas City Sun
2
Texas City Sun
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
Title
Marker dedication
First Church
First Methodist Episcopal
Church Texas City 1896-1938
Historical marker readied for
First United Methodist
Format
Article
Image
Date(s)
9-15-1993
9-15-1993
Description
Discusses upcoming historical marker unveiling.
Sketch of Central Methodist Episcopal Church c1900.
Image
9-5-1993
Sketch of Central Methodist Episcopal Church 1896-1938.
Article
9-5-1993
Discusses church's history and upcoming marker dedication.
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Historical Markers - Memorial Cemetery
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Mabry, Meriworth
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Texas City Memorial Cemetery Document July 1990
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
2
Historical Marker
Image
6-18-1991
3
Whitby, Bob (Galveston
Daily News)
150 attend cemetery
rededication
Article
6-23-1991
4
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Remembering Texas City
victims
Image
6-23-1991
Serious sunlight
Marker for victims of blast
dedicated
Image
6-23-1991
6
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Simsen John (Texas City
Sun)
Article
6-23-1991
7
Simsen John (Texas City
Sun)
Image
6-23-1991
5
Description
A history of Texas City, the 1947 disaster, and the purpose of the
Memorial Cemetery.
Photo of construction site for the Memorial Park historical marker.
Discusses the rededication of the 1947 cemetery and park after a
fountain and state historical plaque are added to the park's
features.
Photo accompanying article of Girl Scout Kathleen Cullen
monitoring a vase as area children add flowers during the
dedication ceremonies.
Photo accompanying article of attendees using their programs to
shield themselves from the sun at the historical marker dedication
ceremony.
Discusses the rededication ceremony.
Photo accompanying article of Revs. F. M. Johnson, Wes Morgan,
and Paul Chovanec reading the inscription on the Texas City
Memorial Marker.
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Historical Markers - Moore House
Number Creator
1
2
3
Hamilton, Margie
Hamilton, Margie
The State of Texas
4
5
Booth & Company
6
7
10
Application Form Official Texas
Historical Marker
Dedication of Texas State
Historical Marker for Col. H. B.
Moore Home
Dedication o The Marker
Recognizing the Col. Hugh B.
and Helen Moore Home as A
Listing In The National Register
of Historic Places
Major improvements since our
purchase in May 1981
Homes tour set
Booth & Company
8
9
Title
Moore Marker Ceremony
Speech
Colonel H. B. Moore
Courtney, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
Moore home full of history
Texas City Daily Sun
H. B. Moore Home Here
Receives Historic Marker
Format
Date(s)
Document 1968
Description
Provides a history of Hugh b. Moore's contributions to Texas City.
(two copies)
Document 4-7-1968
Collection of documents satisfying the application process,
includes history of the Moore Family and their house, plaque
inscription. (triplicate copies of inscription and history)
Program
3-16-1969
Program for the dedication of the Historical Marker, includes
sketch of house and history. (2 copies)
Program
4-27-1992
Document 11-3-1991
Image
c1990s
Image
c1990s
Document
Article &
Image
8-21-1977
Article &
Image
9-9-1968
Program for the dedication of the Historical Marker. (2 copies)
List of renovations and improvements made to the Moore House
from 1981-1991.
Photo of Moore Home and information on the Texas City Heritage
Association's Historical Homes Tour.
Color 3.3" x 5.25" Streetview photograph of Moore Home stapled
to folder with business card from owners Booth & Company.
This appears to be a caption and history description that had
accompanied a photo of Col. Moore in a display.
Discusses the Moore family history and some of what was found
by the new owners in the attic of the old Moore house. Photo
accompanying article of Mrs. Ray Holbrook in front of 1915
painting of Texas City.
Discusses the honor of Texas historic landmark for the Moore
Home, includes some history of the house and the family. Includes
street view photo of house.
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13
14
15
Texas City Daily Sun
Texas City Daily Sun
Texas city Heritage
Association
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight c.
(Texas City Sun)
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Texas City Sun
17
Texas City Sun
18
Texas City Sun
It's History: Moore Home Built
in 1912; Walls Are 14 Inches
Thick
Article
Does History Really Repeat?
Article and
Images
11-3-1974
Old H. B. Moore Home
leaflet
Historic home makes its mark
Article
4-28-1995
Historic Home
Image
4-28-1995
A brief history of the house and the Moore family.
Human interest story that compares similarities between the
Moore family and the Holbrook family that purchased the Moore
Home. Includes several photos of each side.
Small leaflet with sketch of Moore Home and brief history handed
out to tourists.
Discusses the dedication events into the National Register of
Historic Places for the Moore Home.
Photo accompanying article of Moore house with national Registry
plaque.
4-23-1995
Discusses the upcoming ceremonies for the dedication of the
Moore House into the National Register of Historic Places, includes
details of home constructions and family history.
3-16-1969
Discusses the upcoming ceremonies for the dedication of the
Moore House as a Texas Historical Marker location.
3-16-1969
Photo accompanying article of living room in the Moore House.
c1990s
Color 4" x 6" photograph of people standing on the Moore Home
porch during ceremonies for the unveiling/induction of National
Register of Historic Places plaque.
4-28-1995
Discusses the unveiling ceremony for the National Register of
Historic Places plaque, includes some history of the home and
current owners and renovators, Debra and Darrell Booth.
Moore House to be noted as
landmark
Marker Ceremony 3:30 Today
For Col. H.B. Moore House
Article
Living Room in the colonel
Moore House
Image
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20
Article
Image
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
One Moore marker for Texas
City
Article
3-14-1969
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Historical Markers Old Bay Lake Ranch
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Hamilton, Margie
Old Bay Lake Ranch
Document 1967
2
Hamilton, Margie
Texas State Historical
Survey Committee
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Fugger, Reita
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Galveston County
Historical Survey
Committee
Galveston County
Historical Survey
Committee
Texas City Sun
Date(s)
Description
History of the ranch and proposed Texas Historical Marker text.
Application Form Official Texas
Historical Marker
Document 4-28-1967
Application Forum for Official Texas Historical Marker for Old Bay
Lake Ranch, includes copy of history and inscription proof.
Design A-E
Document 9-27-1967
Describes the erection procedures for the marker.
Order blank
Document 1967
Order form for the Bay Lake Ranch Historical Marker
Letter
5-24-1967
Letter of acceptance for a State Marker to be placed for Old Bay
Lake Ranch.
Letter
5-30-1967
Letter to Truett Latimer(Texas State Historical Survey Committee)
mapping the exact location of marker erection.
Letter
6-26-1967
Letter with final inscription included for confirmation.
Letter
8-24-1967
Letter informing Reita Fugger when the official marker should be
ready.
Invitation
10-8-1967
Invitation to attend the dedication ceremony in front of Texas City
City Hall.
Program
Image
10-8-1967
5116 Ave S 1/2
Guy M. Bryan Historical
Marker Dedication
Splendor of Old South Was
Exemplified in "Bay Lake"
Home of Guy M. Bryan
Letters
Program for the marker dedication ceremony.
Photocopy of the marker.
Letters printed in the newspaper (first one id is cut off, second by
Hally Bryan Perry) discuss the history of the Old Bay Lake Ranch.
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Historical Markers Shoal Point and The Lighthouse
Number Creator
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
2
Title
Format
Shoal Point and The
Lighthouse
Shoal Point and Half Moon
Shoal Lighthouse
A history of the Lighthouse and Shoal Point for the application of a
Document December 1990 historical marker. (2 copies)
3
Halfmoon Reef Light
excerpt
4
Document 1-28-1992
excerpt
7
Dedication Ceremony for The
Shoal Point and the Lighthouse Program
Commission votes to
Christian, Carol
reproduce lighthouse, try new
(Galveston Daily News) method for bills
Article
Discovering Our History Texas
Campbell, Collier A. (Bay City Shoal Point And The
Watcher)
Lighthouse
Article
8
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
5
6
Date(s)
Texas Historical
Commission
Lighthouse marker dedication
today in TC
Article
6-25-1992
Description
The descriptions to be on the historical marker.
Brief historical account of the lighthouse in Port Lavaca with photo
showing what Texas City's lighthouse most likely resembled. (2
copies)
Excerpt used for photo that may help in determining what the
Texas City lighthouse resembled.
9-18-1997
Program for the dedication ceremonies (2 copies).
Discusses the Texas City Commission's vote to award a contract to
Trimble and Stephens Construction Services of La Marque to build
a replica of Shoal Point Lighthouse.
8-18-1994
Gives a history of the families that formed the small communities
that are now Texas City .
6-25-1992
Discusses the research that was instrumental in getting a historical
marker for the Shoal point and Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse.
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Historical Markers - Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
Number Creator
1
Ponce, Jesse
2
unknown
3
Title
History of the "Sociedad
Mutualista" In Texas City
Notes on Jesse Ponce's "The
Mexican Consulate at Texas
City: A History"
Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
In Texas City
Format
Date(s)
Description
document 2-20-1999
History written up to use for the application of historical marker.
document n.d.
Critique and questions of Ponce's history, includes Ponce'c
bibliography.
image
Photocopy of photo of the historical marker.
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Historical Markers - St. George's Episcopal Church
Number Creator
1
Galveston Daily News
2
Greene, Chad (Galveston
Daily News)
3
4
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Title
St. George's Episcopal Church
to dedicate Texas Historical
Marker
Folks drive miles for St.
George's marker dedication
Format
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the historical significance of the church to the
community, the criteria of obtaining a marker, Historical Marker
text.
Article
4-22-2004
Image
4-22-2004
Article
4-26-2004
Photo accompanying article of the church
Discusses the turn out for the historical marker dedication
ceremony and the history of church, including its contributions to
the greater Texas City community.
Image
4-26-2004
Photo accompanying article of marker placed outside of church.
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Historical Markers - Sugar Refining Company
Number Creator
1
2
Format
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun - Jesse
Ponce
Sweet memories: old Texas
City sugar refinery will be
commemorated with historical
marker on Feb. 20
Article
Sugar refinery in Texas City
was short-lived
Article
Ponce, Jesse
Dedication ceremony for the
official Texas Historical
Markers commemorating the
Texas Sugar Refining Company
/ Sociedad Mutualista
Program
The Texas Sugar Refining
Company
Doc
3
4
Title
Date(s)
Description
2/13/1999 Role and impact of refinery in Texas City: retrospect w/photos
8/24/2001 Local historian recounts refinery history
1997 Program with insert of text for markers
Nov-1997 Historical narrative prepared for Texas Historical Marker. 16 pp.
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Historical Markers - Texas City
Number Creator
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
2
Library)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
3
4
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
6
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
7
Texas City Sun
5
Title
Texas City - City by the Bay
Format
Date(s)
Document August 1992
Description
A historical narrative used for the application of a Texas Historical
Marker.
Application Form Official Texas
Historical marker
Document August 1992
Application packet for Texas Historical Marker, includes, map,
photos, and history.
Texas City
Proof of Texas Historical Marker text.
Document 3-15-1993
Texas City, happy birthday to
you
Article
5-14-1993
City hits the century mark
Article
5-14-1993
Centennial Celebration
Texas City to receive new
historical marker
Image
5-14-1993
Article
3-18-1993
Discusses the ceremonies for the unveiling of the centennial
fountain and state historical marker commemorating 100 years.
Discusses the ceremonies for the unveiling of the centennial
fountain and state historical marker commemorating 100 years
mark for the naming of the city.
Photo accompanying article of Collier "Gus" Campbell and Susie
Moncla at the dedication ceremony.
Discusses the history and research done for the historical marker
on the 100 years of Texas City.
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Historical Markers - Texas City Dike
Number Creator
Bazemore, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
1
Gephart, Karolyn
(Houston Chronicle)
2
3
4
5
Title
Format
The Texas City Dike
Document 1995
Historical marker to be raised
Article
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
History in the making: Marker
dedication scheduled at Texas
City Dike
Article
Galveston Daily News
Gatlin, Col. Robert B.
(Corp of Engineers)
Earth Day
Texas City Dike Historical
Marker Dedication
Date(s)
Description
3-15-1995
History of the dike compiled for the Texas Historical Commission.
Discusses the upcoming ceremony for the dedication of an
historical marker for the dike.
3-15-19965
Discusses the schedule of events being held in conjunction to the
Texas City Dike historical marker dedication.
Image
3-15-1995
Script
3-25-1995
Photo caption includes details on historical marker dedication.
Transcript of speech given by Gatlin at the dike marker dedication
ceremony. (8 pages)
6
Texas City Sun
Dedication
Image
3-28-1995
7
Kaminsky, Ivy (Houston
Chronicle)
Dike marker dedicated
Image
4-1-1995
Photo of Col. Robert Gatlin speaking at the dedication of the Texas
Historical Commission marker on Texas City Dike.
Photo of Mary Faye Barnes, Berylyn Bazzoon, Janet Bazemore, Ken
DeMaet, Mayor Charles Doyle, at the Historical Marker on the
dike.
8
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Image
5-9-1993
Photo accompanying article of Collier "Guss" Campbell standing
next to the Texas Historical commission marker on the dike.
9
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
5-9-1993
Discusses Texas City history.
TC gears for 100th birthday
blowout
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Historical Markers - Texas City Disaster
Number Creator
1
4
Mary Faye Barnes
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
5
Giles, Bob (The Texas
Catholic Herald
6
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
2
3
Title
The Texas City Disaster
application for Official Texas
Historical Marker
Format
Date(s)
Marker new park dedicated
Article
4-17-1991
Blast Dedication
Image
4-17-1991
Blast survivors
Image
4-18-1991
Marker to honor dead in '47
Texas City disaster
Article
6-21-1991
A record of Accomplishment
Article and
images
5-16-1993
Document 7-11-1988
Description
Application packet for historical marker, includes history of the
1947 Disaster.
Discusses the dedication event and turnout for the dedication of a
park and historic marker.
Photo accompanying article of Ken DeMaet speaking at the
dedication ceremony.
Photo of Louise DeMaet and others looking at historical marker
commemorating the 1947 Explosion.
Discusses briefly the historical marker dedication to take place,
provides an in-depth retelling of the disaster events through the
Catholic Parish's experiences.
Special edition section of newspaper, first photo of Historical
Marker unveiling with brief history of city in article center page.
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Historical Markers - Refinery
Number Creator
City of Texas City
Title
Historical marker Dedication
for The First Texas City
Refinery
2
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily News)
Where it all began: Historical
marker designates city's first
oil refinery.
3
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
12-13-1996
4
unknown
Image
c1900s
5
Texas City Sun
Image
12-18-1996
Photo accompanying article of Basis plant manager Joe Concienne
standing in the Basis plant where Texas City Refinery once was.
Photo accompanying article of workers inside of the Texas City
Refinery early 1900s.
Photo accompanying article of the unveiling of the historical
marker for Texas City Refinery.
12-18-1996
Discusses the historical marker, the history of the Texas City
Refinery, and compares to the present Basis Petroleum plant.
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6
Texas City Sun
A Pioneering Plant
Format
Date(s)
Description
Program
12-3-1996
Program provides schedule, speakers, and brief history of the
Texas City Refining Company. (2 copies)
Article
12-13-1996
Discusses the research process to obtain the marker, describes the
marker and location, plant history.
Article
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Historical Markers Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Number Creator
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
A historic moment
Image
12-15-1994
Description
Photo of Elizabeth Cooper, Suzanne Northcutt, and Ken DeMaet
unveiling the historical marker.
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Historical Markers - U. S. Army Camp at Texas City
Number Creator
2
Houston Post
Kaase, Egina G. (Texas
Historical Commission
Title
Format
Markers To Honor Wedells, Air
Base
Article
U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
marker
Letter
3
Beeman, Cynthia J.
(Texas Historical
Commission)
U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
marker
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Texas Historical
Commission member
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Moreland-Ochoa, Ruben
(Texas Historical
Commission)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Kaase, Egina G. (Texas
Historical Commission
Rickard, Frances (Texas
Historical Commission)
Texas Historical
Commission
Texas Historical commission
Local History Programs
Letter
postcard
Date(s)
9-13-1993
Description
Discusses the history of the Wedells and the Air Base, includes
locations where markers will be placed.
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes confirming receipt of marker
application and explanation of process.
12-6-1993
Letter to Susie Moncla confirming acceptance of historical marker
topic and request for payment. Handwritten note on letter states
county funds will be used, not city. (2 copies)
2-2-1994
Texas Historical Commission member's (signature illegible) signed
approval vote.
11-10-1968
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 1-24-1994
Historical marker text for review. (2 copies)
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes with proposed inscription for marker
enclosed, and instructions to review.
1-27-1994
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 2-8-1994
Historical marker text, revised.
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 3-8-1994
Historical marker text,3rd revision.
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes informing her that the marker has
been ordered.
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
3-10-1994
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
6-2-1994
Atlas: Army Camp, U. S., at
Texas City
document 12-28-2007
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes informing of marker shipment and
guidelines for dedication ceremonies.
Printout of information provided on Atlas webpage for Texas
Historical Markers for U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
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Historical Markers - Wedell's Corner
Number Creator
Bazemor, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
Wedell's Corner (On Early Trail
Into Texas City)
Document 1968
Description
History of Wedell's Corner compiled for application of historical
marker. (2 copies)
2
State Marker
Photo of Janet Bazemore and Berylyn Bazzoon next to marker.
Texas City Sun
Image
4-24-1994
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