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Railroad- History
Number Creator
1
Baker, Aaron
(The Texas City
Sun)
Title
Format
Date(s)
Railway Station Article and
Built Early in city Image
6-19-1960
Description
Discusses the early settlement and development history of Texas
City. Photo accompanying article is of the Texas City Railway station
in 1908 with Jack Orndorff, Ralph Strong, R. C. Orndorff, Guy
Orndorff, Tommy Morahan, H. M. Coats, R. B. Smith, and E. V.
Rhodes identified in picture.
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Recycling
Number
Title
3
Creator
City of Texas City
Department of solid
Waste
City of Texas City
Department of solid
Waste
City of Texas City
Department of solid
Waste
4
Format
Date(s)
Description
Rocky The Recycling Raccoon
pamphlet
1996
Pamphlet promoting recycling and the City's Biosphere recycling
center. (3 copies)
Rocky The Recycling Raccoon
pamphlet
c2000
Pamphlet promoting recycling and the City's Biosphere recycling
center.
Rocky The Recycling Raccoon
bumper
sticker
City of Texas City
Biosphere 1 Park Extra
Newspaper
5
Cathy Gillentine (Texas
City Sun)
Biosphere nears completion
Article
6
Bahram Mark Sobhani
The finishing touches
Image
Simsen, John (Texas city
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Article and
Biosphere 1 opens doors
images
Recycling train gaining steam in
county
article
Bumper sticker promoting recycling and the City's Biosphere
recycling center.
A four page newspaper promoting the second anniversary of the
Biosphere Recycling Center.
Nov 1998
Discusses the construction progress of the Biosphere and what the
new recycling center will offer the city and how it complies to EPA
11-16-1995 goals.
Image accompanying article showing Terry Ballard applying hot
11-16-1995 mix at the Biosphere.
Discusses the dedication events for the Biosphere recycling center.
Images accompanying article shows Tommy Etheredge with a
recycling robot, another image is of a coloring book given away at
11-19-1995 the event.
11
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
Curry, John (Galveston
Daily News)
Where to go in area with
recyclable items
Texas City pilot recycling
program advancing
12
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
1
2
7
8
9
10
Image
2-24-1991
Discusses the need for recycling and Texas City's landfill crisis.
Image accompanying article showing a tractor pushing garbage at
the Texas City landfill.
Article
5-27-1990
Discusses where in Galveston to take recyclable items.
Article
8-8-1991
Doyle: City does not have plans
to shut down landfill operations Article
8-8-1991
Discusses the start to curbside recycling in Texas City.
Discusses Mayor Doyle addressing concerns that the city was
planning on contracting out garbage and landfill operations and
laying off city employees.
Dirty Job
2-24-1991
1
�Recycling
13
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
Comparison shoppers now
consider containers
Article and
Image
4-21-1991
14
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily News)
Poll: Many will pay more for
packaging that is less wasteful
Article and
graphs
4-21-1991
15
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
Recycling becoming the norm,
not exception across county
Article
8-12-1990
Discusses the need to reduce household waste and how
conscientious shoppers are adjusting their shopping and recycling
habits. Image accompanying article is a drawing of recyclable
items in a house.
Discusses a poll taken to see if people would pay more for less
wasteful packaging and whether they recycle; discusses reasons
packaging changed over the years. Includes graphs showing results
of poll.
Discusses the benefits of recycling, the costs of waste disposal,
and Galveston county's plans to meet federal regulations on
recycling.
16
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Galveston County a leader in
recycling
Image
8-12-1990
Image accompanying article showing Darryl Crooks loading cans
onto a conveyor at the Alcoa Recycling Center.
17
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
Recycling center is making a
dent
Article
11-25-1990 Discusses the initial success of Dickinson's new recycling center.
18
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
Continuing the cycle
Article
4-21-1991
19
Texas City Sun
Recycling bins going out today
Article
8-24-1991
20
Please save your plastic
Article
BFI to pick up recycled trash in
Texas City today.
Article
1989
22
Texas City sun
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City
Sun)
Recycling center opens doors
12-23-1992 Discusses the new recycling center opened in Texas City.
23
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
Company plans to build tire
recycling plant in Hitchcock
24
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
Recycling company to at Texas
City site
Article
21
Article
Article
9-5-1991
4-23-1992
Discusses how to make recycling more convenient.
Discusses the pilot program and distribution of bins for Texas City
curbside recycling .
Discusses the Armand Bayou Nature Center as a recycling center.
Discusses the start of the Texas City curbside recycling pilot
program and the opposition to it.
Discusses the opening of tire recycling plant in Hitchcock and the
use of shredded tires as a road surface.
Discusses the building of North American Crumb, a tire and plastic
11-29-1991 recycling plant in Texas City.
2
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25
26
27
28
29
30
Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City
Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
TC's new recycling program
picks up
Article
Recycling newspapers
Image
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Recycling scavengers can't go
for Texas City garbage
Article
Mainland cities striving to make
recycling easier
Article
Curry, John (Galveston
Daily News)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Participation in pilot recycling
program lacking
Article
Texas City commissioners scrap
curbside recycling
Article
Discusses the pros and cons of the pilot curbside recycling
11-10-1991 program in Texas City.
Image accompanying article showing Doris Cole placing newspaper
11-10-1991 in the curbside recycling bin.
Discusses the ordinance passed prior to the curbside recycling
program beginning, to discourage people from removing articles
7-18-1991 from the bins.
6-7-1995
9-6-1991
8-6-1992
Discusses the various recycling centers in Galveston County.
Discusses the lack of participation in the new curbside recycling
program and a defamatory campaign against the program.
Discusses the end of the curbside recycling program and the plan
for a new drop off recycling center.
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Schools - Alumni - Booker T. Washington Exes
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Ellison, Lynn Ray
Taylor-Wilson, Angela
(Galveston Daily News)
Booker T. Washington
Exes
Title
Format
Date(s)
Article
Booker T. Washington ex-students and
gather
images
June 24, 1990
Bulldog's Bark
Newsletter May 1995
Article
and
images
Booker T. Washinto Alumni
serve the community
Old School Campus Memorial
and BTW Exes Reunion
Images
3-9-2014
June 2022
Description
Discusses the history of schools for black students in Texas City,
the significance of Booker T. Washington, reunion for alumni.
Includes photos of former students, current officials and residents.
Provides an update on reunions, events, status of former students,
Discusses the history of schools for black students in Texas
City, the formation and closure of Booker T. Washington,
and the group formed by the alumni.
Photos from several events attended by BTW Exes. Most
photos have identifications.
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School Board
Number Creator
Title
1
2
3
4
Texas City Sun
5
Aulds, T. J. (TCS)
Morris, Jeff (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (TCS)
Stotts, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
Date(s)
Description
Texas City ISD Superintendents List
c2003
School Board Trustees
Longtime TCISD attorney
resigns
TCISD School Board 2025
List of Superintendents from 1913-2020
Lists of school board trustees, including handwritten notes, from
1905-1997.
article
list
3-3-1995
2025
Discusses the retirement of TCISD attorney, Holman Lilienstern.
List of School board members and service dates.
TCISD's new superintendent
reports for duty today
Article
7-12-1999
Discusses new superintendent David Simmons.
Simmons says sayonara
Article
8-3-2002
Image
8-3-2002
Discusses resignation of David Simmons as superintendent.
Photo accompanying article of David Simmons and Ann SvendsenSanchez cutting farewell cake.
Article
Article
7-12-1999
3-17-1999
Discusses new superintendent David Simmons.
Discusses new superintendent David Simmons.
Image
3-17-1999
Photo accompanying article of David Simmons.
TCISD names school chief
Article
4-14-1988
Discusses new superintendent Dr. Leonard Edd Merrell.
TCISD hires new chief
Article
8-9-1995
A perfect fit
Anthony new TCISD
superintendent
Image
8-9-1995
Discusses new superintendent David Anthony.
Photo accompanying article of David Anthony trying on a Stings
ball cap.
Article
8-9-1995
Discusses new superintendent David Anthony.
Simmons takes reins at TCISD
TCISD hires new chief
Format
lists
1
�School Board
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�School Board
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Schools - Ephemera
Number Creator
Kohfeldt Grammar
School
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Commencement Exercise
Program
5-26-1926
Program for Kohfeldt Grammar school
2
Commencement Exercise
Program
5-28-1926
Baccalaureate Sunday Service
Program
5-21-1933
Program for the senior graduation of Texas City High School
Program for a special city-wide service to honors the high school
graduates.
Texas City High School
3
4
Texas City High School
Commencement Exercise
Program
5-29-1933
Program for the senior graduation of Texas City High School
5
Texas City High School
Commencement Exercise
Program
5-28-1927
Program for the senior graduation of Texas City High School
6
Texas City High School
Commencement Exercise
Program
5-29-1936
7
8
9
TCISD
Davis, Don
Davis, Don
Dedication Program
Program
image
image
9-16-1939
n.d.
n.d.
Program for the senior graduation of Texas City High School
Program for the dedication of Danforth Elementary School
(original and copy)
Artist rendition of high school
Artist rendition of Wolvin school
1963-64
Promotional information on the school system in Texas City,
includes numerous images of facilities.
1982-83
Important information for the 1982-83 school year. (2 copies)
10
TCISD
Texas City Public Schools Offer
Space-Age Opportunities for
Living and Teaching
Pamphlet
11
TCISD
Texas City ISD Facts
Pamphlet
1
�Schools - Ephemera
2
�Schools - Ephemera
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Schools - History - Booker T. Washington
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
Booker T. Washington
School
Texas City Sun
Mabry, Mariworth
(Texas City Sun)
Booker T. Washington
School
Title
Format
History Of Booker T. Washington
Elementary- High School Texas
City, Texas
Booklet
article
Additions, Libraries,
Our Heritage
Our Alma Mater
Article
Documen
t
Booker T. Podcast
Script
Date(s)
c1960
1-31-1969
Description
Booklet used to raise funds to put fans in the school by the PTA,
provides history, includes photos, staff list, and advertising
sponsors.
T. Washington School following a decrese in students due to
Column discussing the growth of public schools in Texas
October 1974 City.
c 2026
School Alma Mater
Prepartory script and timeline for city podcast about the
history of Booker T. Washington School
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Schools - Integration
Number Creator
1
2
The News Citizen
Dyer, Jane (Texas City
Sun)
3
Turner, Joanne
4
Unknown
Title
TC 'One Year Ahead' In
Integration Plan
TC School Named Dr. Engman
Superintendent
Format
Date(s)
Article
8-18-1966
Article
1-20-1967
Integration of Texas City's
Schools Decade of the 1960-69 Article
Documen
t
c1998
c2009
Description
Discusses desegregation progress of Texas City schools.
Portion of article discusses the integration plans for that school
year.
History of integration in Texas City, accompanied by a
handwritten narrative of the experience of Texas City school
alumni Vickie Sullivan
Informational display sheets that accompanied a project on
integration in Texas City.
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Schools - People
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Teachers at C.H. S.
Outstanding Legacy of
Yesteryear
image
c1930
Description
Photocopy of photo of Louise Maxwell and Tressie Shaver, CHS
teachers.
image
Article &
Image
Article
c1960s
Photocopy of photo of Booker T. Washington Band Members.
5-24-1964
1-19-1969
Discusses 44 year teaching career of Clara Morton, includes photo.
Discusses the career of Levi Fry.
Article
6-16-1978
3-15-1984
Discusses Don Noble's teaching variety.
Discusses Cora Decker's achievements and contributions that lead
to being recognized as Outstanding Woman by the AAUW. Includes
photo.
Discusses the qualities and achievements of Outstanding Teacher
recipient, Tess Arrington. Includes photo.
Discusses COM teacher of the year award going to Dr. Kervin
Sellers, former TC teacher. Includes photo.
Obituary for Dorothy Gregory, retired teacher.
Obituary for Mrs. Levi Fry.
Discusses the promotion to principal of James Jimenez at Levi Fry
Middle School.
2-24-1985
Discusses the career and retirement activities of Annie Overton.
4-28-1985
Discusses career and retirement plans for Esme Stelly.
Discusses the 42 year career of Alta Edwards and her plans for
retirement.
Discusses the careers and hobbies of Jack Boorman. Includes photo
of Boorman on his sailboat.
Discusses the career and teaching techniques of Bill Johnson.
Includes photo.
2
3
4
5
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
6
Daily Sun
7
La Marque Times
8
9
10
11
Texas City Sun
Galveston Daily News
Parrish, J. R. (Texas City
Sun)
12
Galveston Daily News
13
Galveston Daily News
14
Galveston Daily News
15
Galveston Daily News
16
Galveston Daily News
Long Haul Ends for Teacher
Tributes to Two Educators
Educator finds his 'niche'
Cora Decker chosen
outstanding woman by Texas
City AAUWs
Arrington named outstanding
teacher
Sellers named COM Teacher of
Year
Dorothy Gregory
Mrs. Levi Fry
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Obit
Obit
Jimenez promoted to principal Article
Even in retirement, she's
Article &
dedicated to her students
Image
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Alta Edwards
Texas City teacher has worn
Article &
many hats
Image
Article &
Image
History is fun at TCHS
3-26-1978
5-25-1983
1984
11-19-1984
5-4-1984
4-28-1985
11-20-1986
1-30-1986
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�Schools - People
17
Mueller, Thomas
(Galveston Daily News)
18
Texas City Sun
19
Galveston Daily News
20
Galveston Daily News
PE teacher becomes obsessed
with helping handicapped kids
Paul Manning retiring to
manage cattle
21
22
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Norris has spent life catching
up
Fern Holden
23
An appreciation for music
Image
Teacher finds 'fame' on phone Article &
book cover
Image
1-27-1991
24
Texas City Sun
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
25
Texas City Sun
Fatima Principal honored
3-31-1991
26
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
TC teacher honored as the best Article &
in all of Texas
Image
Blacks' impact felt in TC
Article
Home Ec. isn't what it used to
be
Article
2-17-1992
8-16-1992
29
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Discusses Myrtle Davis receiving the 1992 Vocational Home
Economics Teacher of the Year Award. Includes photo of Davis.
Discusses some of the people included on a list of influential black
citizens in the Texas City area.
Discusses recipient of the statewide teacher of the year award,
Myrtle Davis.
Image
8-16-1992
Photo accompanying article of Myrtle Davis.
30
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Ex-teacher though school
district was too soft
Article
7-15-1992
Discusses why Nikki Sheppard left the teaching profession despite
her lessons being used in the state Texas History textbook.
27
28
William Kirk handles TCISD's
business
Texas City teachers, we
appreciate you
Article
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Obit
Image
2-22-1987
5-28-1987
4-19-1987
1-18-1988
4-27-1989
1989
5-12-1991
8-11-1992
Discusses the career of assistant superintendent William Kirk.
Discusses teacher of the year nominees. Includes photo of Paul
manning, Kay Gilbert, Linda Holm.
Discusses Phyllis Koenig and the multi-handicapped program.
Includes photo of Koenig helping Terry Williams ride a tricycle.
Discusses career and retirement plans of Paul Manning, includes
photo of him next to a tractor on his ranch.
Discusses the career of assistant superintendent Judt Norris.
Includes photo of her with twin sister Julie and cat Rascal.
Obituary for Jesse Fern Holden, retired teacher.
Photo of Pat Williams conducting a music class at Our Lady of
Fatima School.
Discusses Roosevelt-Wilson teacher Debbie Duncan and three
students on the cover of the TC-LM phone book.
Photo of Mayor Chuck Doyle honoring Kay Alewine, Our Lady of
Fatima Principal with a proclamation.
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31
Texas City Sun
32
Texas City Sun
Blocker administrator wins top
state award, largely for his
strong support of classroom
teachers
City Celebrates Black History
Month
34
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Alewine serves on national
panel
Popular TC high teacher
recovering
35
Texas City Sun
My heritage
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
TCHS educator honored by her
peers
Article
33
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
New TCHS principal named
Teacher draws from family for
inspiration
Educator, civic leader Calvin
Vincent dies
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Calvin Vincent
Thompson, Carter (Texas Longtime TC educator John
City Sun)
Martin dies
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Article &
Image
Article &
images
Article
8-31-1993
Article
Article &
Image
12-6-1994
Discusses honored teachers, photo of Harold Besson, Peter
Weidner, and Sandra Harvey.
Several biographical articles on prominent black citizens, some
educators.
Discusses Kay Alewine of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School serving
on a committee meeting in the nation's capital to discuss
improving Catholic schools.
Discusses the recovery of stroke victim John Martin, TCHS's drama
teacher.
7-24-1994
Discusses the career of George B. Sanders, Sr., includes photo.
3-27-194
Discusses Becky Snyder's nomination for the University of Texas at
Austin Ex-Students Association Teacher of the Year award.
1993
2-14-1993
Article
6-22-1995
Article
1-19-1995
Discusses board approval of new principal of TCHS, Bill Doughty.
Profile piece that highlights Patti Dyda, counselor at RooseveltWilson Elementary School.
Article
obit
11-19-1995
11-20-1995
Discusses the career and death of Calvin Vincent.
Obituary for Calvin Vincent.
article
2-26-1996
Discusses the career and death of John. C. Martin.
1995
Photo of Dr. Jay Welch president of the TCISD Board of Trustees
and Superintendent Dr. Leonard Merrell presenting an A. G. Harvey
print to Holman and Marjorie Lilienstern for a retirement gift.
c1990s
Discusses Pat Williams' music and teaching career.
Appreciation Gift
image
Jazz musician inspires Catholic
school charges
Article
3
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44
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Stingaree Swede
Article
2-22-1999
Discusses how Swede Sanberg was responsible for the Stingaree
name and mascot for Texas City High School, contributions to
sports, education, and the port. Includes Photo of Sandberg injured
in 1947 Explosion.
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Schools
Number Creator
1
Strong, Guilford L. Jr
2
Bahler, Doris
3
Campbell, C. A.
4
5
Title
Chronological Order of Texas
City Schools and Notes of
Interest
Format
Date(s)
document c2015
Description
Chronology of Texas City schools from 1901-2015
History of Texas City Schools document c1930s
Texas City Independent School
District History
document 1992
Brief history of schools from 1850s-1930s.
Texas City Times
Texas City Times
School closes Next Friday
Article
Article
4-9-1910
7-9-1910
Discusses the need for additional school space and teachers.
Discusses bond proposition to build a school.
6
Texas City Times
School bond election
Article
7-16-1910
7
Texas City Times
Article
7-23-1910
8
Texas City Times
Article
8-26-1910
9
Texas City Times
No Half-Day School Sessions
Article
9-2-1910
10
Texas City Times
Opening of School
Article
9-9-1910
11
12
Texas City Times
Texas City Times
New School Board Meeting
The Schools Improved
Article
Article
5-10-1911
8-16-1912
13
Texas City Times
Opening of Schools
Article
9-13-1912
14
Texas City Times
9-20-1912
15
Galveston Daily News
16
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Schools Growing
Article
Schools of Texas City crowded
to the limit
Article
Commencement Exercises to
be held at Texas City
Article
Discusses the details of a bond proposition to build a school.
Discusses light turn out of voters, but positive results for school
bond.
Discusses how half-day sessions for school may need to
implemented if additional space is not found quickly to serve the
school-age population for the school year.
Discusses the rumor of half-day school sessions and the contract
to secure use of the ILA's hall as a school room.
Discusses enrollment numbers, school board decision to hire
additional teacher, minimum pupil age set at 7.
Discusses new school board, officers elected, plans approved for
new school building.
Discusses improvements to school buildings.
Discusses student enrollment over 400, lists teachers' assigned
subjects.
Discusses reusing old wooden school house to ease over crowding
and the hiring of a new teacher.
Discusses plans to build temporary buildings for white students,
black students using old sheet iron building.
Discusses commencement exercises for Texas City's colored
school.
9-26-1913
5-30-1930
History of the school system from 1800s-1990s.
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19
Texas City Sun
Texas City School enrollment
higher
Article
Texas City School Enrollment is
852
Article
School Board of Trustees
Receiving Bids For Huge
Building Program approved
Article
20
Galveston Daily News
Texas City's schools get more
funds
Galveston Daily News
Texas City to Ask for PWA
Grant on Proposed $30,000
Gymnasium for High School
17
Galveston Daily News
18
Galveston Daily News
21
Article
Article
22
Texas City Sun
23
Texas City Sun
From One Teacher to Highest
Ranking in the state, Growth of
City's Central High School
Article
Texas City Youth to Join Nation
Wide "Back to School"
Movement
Article
24
The News Citizen
No Change Expected In TC
School Enrollment
25
Texas City Sun
Texas City Schools Grow from
Early Pioneer Dream
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Daily Sun
Our Heritage
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Texas City Sun
Our Heritage
Article
Article &
image
Article &
image
Article
9-22-1933
Discusses new teachers and additional classrooms to be built to
accommodate increased student population.
9-19-1934
Discusses enrollment numbers for each school and lists teachers.
8-5-1939
Discusses bid process for the construction of five school
structures.
8-30-1935
Discusses increased school budget will allow for new roof on
Central High School, two new teachers, new school bus.
9-1-1935
Discusses application by school board for a federal PWA grant of
$35,000 to build a gymnasium and replace High School roof.
11-27-1936
Discusses the history of schools in Texas City from 1896 to 1936.
9-10-1937
Discusses preparations for start of school and announces
enrollment schedule.
8-18-1966
Discusses enrollment numbers and new teacher hires. Includes
photo of Principal Joe Casal registering Susan Upchurch for school.
1-31-1971
Discusses the history of Texas City schools from 1894 to 1971,
includes photo of latest addition to the school system - a new
learning resource center at the high school.
9-29-74
Discusses the history of Texas City schools from 1919 to the 1940s.
10-10-1974
Discusses the history of Texas City schools from 1894 to 1919,
includes photos of an early school and class of students.
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Freeman, Rebecca (The
Firewheel)
Heights School
Article
Discusses the history of Heights Elementary School from 1939 to
1980.
6-13-1984
Discusses the upcoming reunion of the class of 1924 and the
members memories of their lives in Texas City. Includes a photo of
Pearl Griffin McGar, Allie Smith Lindgren, Bertie Remshel Tarpey,
Doyle Yarbrough Maddux, John Wilcox, Nita V. Wilcox, Merlin
Deats Bludworth, and Jim Tarpey.
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Wolvin High School class of
1924 holds reunion
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Texas City Sun
Texas City ISD third highest
spender per student in county Article
4-9-1983
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Galveston Daily News
Outterside, Charles
(Texas City Sun)
Reunion Planned
Image
9-22-1985
Getting together again…
School founded by Sister of
Charity
Image
2-15-1986
Article
2-28-1988
Article
2-20-1991
Article
9-22-1991
Image
9-22-1991
Photo of the 1920 Wolvin High freshman class.
Discusses the founding of Our Lady of Fatima School, awards, and
registration for the 1988 year.
Discusses choices presented by a facilities planning committee to
upgrade campuses.
Discusses the most influential people of the Texas City schools
from the 1890s to the 1950s.
Photo accompanying article of Coach C. M. Hopper, Levi Fry, Louis
Renfrow, and Doe Hudson.
2-23-1992
Discusses the history of Texas City schools as a new bond will be
replacing and renovating many of the existing structures.
4-13-1998
Discusses the opening of Mainland Preparatory Academy,
Galveston County's first charter school.
7-25-1999
Discusses new private school, Mainland Christian School.
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Galveston Daily News
Cook, Glann (Texas City
Sun)
TC's schools in sorry shape
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Influential citizens left mark
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
School leaders
Article &
image
Spring 1981
Texas City Sun
Texas City schools: colorful
past, shining future
Jackson, Angela
(Galveston Daily News)
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
County's first charter school to
open in fall
Article
Mainland building from the
ground up
Article
Article
Discusses the rankings of school districts in the county according
to operating costs per pupil.
Photo of Abbie and Juanita West, Carl Nessler, Jake Meadows, Don
Hunter, and Dale Stanley, alumni of Wolvin and Central High
School putting out a call for those who attended school between
1927-1942.
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Turner, Joanne
(Galveston Daily News)
Integration of Texas City
schools
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Collette, Mark (Galveston Voters can expect new school,
Daily News)
stadiums
Article
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Meyers, Rhiannon
(Galveston Daily News)
District to demolish school
buildings
A new Texas City High School
awaits students, teachers in
2012
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Evans, Thayer (Houston
Chronicle)
Durisseau, Michael (The
Post Newspaper)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
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Ellison, Lynn Ray
More TC history demolished
TCISD to convert old high
school into new Blocker
Get a look at Texas City's new
high school
The History of Booker T.
Washington Elementary-High
School
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Jackson, Angela
(Galveston Daily News)
Women bring first county
charter school
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Texas City Sun
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Galveston Daily News
Texas City ISD Bond Issue
Texas City school system
created in 1905
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Article
12-5-1999
Discusses the integration of Texas City Schools.
11-7-2007
Discusses what will be done with the approved $122.5 million
bond for Texas City schools.
Article
6-8-2009
Article &
image
11-5-2009
image
9-19-2010
Article
2-1-2011
Discusses how teachers and students feel about the demolition of
Kohfeldt Elementary and Fry Intermediate schools.
Discusses plans for the new high school building and campus.
Includes artist rendition and Kim Christensen photo of current
building.
Photo of demolition crews taking down Danforth Elementary
School.
Discusses the planned conversion of Texas City's old high school
building into a new Blocker Middle School.
Article
12-12-2011
Discusses the new high school building amenities.
document n.d.
A brief history of Booker T. Washington School.
Article
Discusses the opening of the Mainland Preparatory Academy.
7-19-1998
newspaper 9-24-1991
special section of the newspaper with articles discussing the TCISD
bond and condition of the school system. Includes photos.
Article
Discusses the history of a public school system in Texas City.
2-23-1986
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Sister city Project
Number Creator
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
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Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
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Sorrell, Delvin (Texas City
Sun)
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Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
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Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
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Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
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Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
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Hotel Enriquez
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Hotel Terranova
Comite Del Archivo
Historico
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Secretaria De Turismo
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Title
Format
Date(s)
TC signs sister-city pact
Article
10-9-1997
Sister City pact ratified
Sister city delegation making
its return visit
Coatzacoalcos delegation
returns to TC
Sister City" delegation
entertains and educates local
citizens, leaders
Article
10-16-1997
article
6-23-1999
Description
Discusses formalization of a sister-city pact with Coatzazoalcos,
Vera Cruz, Mexico and Texas City.
Discusses city commission ratification of sister city pact with
Coatzacoalcos, Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Discusses upcoming visits from delegates representing Texas City's
sister city Coatzacoalcos, Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Article
6-29-1999
Discusses sister city delegation visit to Texas City.
Article
6-30-1999
Cultural exchange
images
6-30-1999
Discusses meeting between sister city delegates and Texas City
citizens, businesses, and leaders.
Photos accompanying article of reception scenes of meeting
between sister city delegates.
7-1-1999
Discusses the entertainment put on my sister city Mexican
folkloric dancers from Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz.
Folkloric dancers share culture
with TC
Article
Taste of tradition
Article
7-1-1999
Photo accompanying article of folkloric dancers at the Nessler
Center.
Coatzacoalcos
Hotel Terranova mementos
Inolvidables
Sinopsis Historica de
Coatzacoalcos
Dejate Conquistar Por
Veracruz Circuito Norte
Brochure
1999
Tourist brochure for Hotel Enriquez in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
Brochure
1999
Tourist brochure for Hotel Terranova in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
Pamphlet
1999
A brief history of Coatzacoalcos.
Brochure
1999
Tourist brochure for Veracruz.
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Economic & Tourism
Development/Promotion Coatzacoalcos Es mas…
Booklet
1999
Tourist information for Coatzacoalcos and surrounding area.
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Raices Revista De Analisis Historia De Coatzacoalcos
Magazine
1998
Magazine with feature article on the history of Coatzacoalcos.
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Turismo cultural Raices
Touristic routes at the south of
Veracruz
booklet
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Centro Coatzacoalcos
Coatzacoalcos Historical Data
1999
documents 1997
Photo copy of tourist booklet.
Collection of information sheets of various historic locations of
Coatzacoalcos.
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Sixth Street
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Downtown Texas City Facelift
Planned
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Downtown streets, parking to
change in TC
Article
Article &
image
City ready for Sixth project
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Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
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Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Date(s)
Description
Downtown dilemma
Article
6-17-1990
Weeds in Command
Image
6-17-1990
Discusses possible rejuvenating project for Sixth Street business
district.
Discusses changes to the streets and parking and other incentives
to attract businesses and customers to Sixth Street business
district.
Discusses beautification project for Sixth Street, includes artist
concept sketch.
Discusses the deterioration of Sixth Street business district, a
feasibility study for transforming it into a non-retail office location,
and public sentiment.
Photo accompanying article of weeds taking over the abandoned
locations along Sixth Street.
it's not showtime anymore
Article &
images
11-28-1990
Discusses the deterioration of the Showboat theater and how
progress has business moving to west Texas City, the Mall of the
Mainland, includes photos of the Showboat's condition.
TC fete street rich in history
Article &
image
4-22-1995
Discusses the dedication events of the "Street of Memories" for
Sixth Street renewal. Includes photo of barbershop quartet.
Article
7-16-1995
Discusses silent auction fund raiser for the Texas City Museum
with "Street of Memories - A Rocking' '50s Evening" theme.
Article
4-22-1995
Discusses the dedication ceremonies for the Street of Memories.
Image
4-22-1995
Photo accompanying article of bill Moring, Dick Mills, John
Hammond, and John Lickert signing Barbershop Quartet.
Article
4-19-1995
Discusses the Street of Memories events to be held.
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Edrozo, Larry (Texas City Sixth, Texas truly are streets
Sun)
full of memories
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
Street revival in full swing
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Pestsky, marc (Galveston
Daily News)
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Texas City Sun
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Format
Burns, Susan (Galveston
Daily News)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
4
Title
McIlvaine building to take
center stage
Article
7-5-1977
12-1-1984
10-9-1977
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Texas City Sun
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Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
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Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
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Sixth Street renovation
continues
Out with the old, in with the
new: Texas City clears the
cobwebs
TC looks to arts, crafts to
revitalize downtown
Sixth Street has a new lease on
life
Saving Sixth
Article &
image
11-15-1996
Article
10-14-1996
Article
8-11-1997
Discusses the demolition of abandoned buildings on Sixth Street as
a part of the Economic Development Corporation's renewal
project for the business district. Includes photo of mayor Chuck
Doyle with John Stewart in front of the Butler-Grimes building
rubble.
Discusses the demolition of abandoned buildings on Sixth Street as
a part of the Economic Development Corporation's renewal
project for the business district.
Discusses a new project called Fourth Monday to help generate
business traffic on Sixth Street.
Article
8-1-1998
Discusses the various projects to try to rejuvenate Sixth Street.
11-4-2001
Discusses revitalization efforts on Sixth Street. Includes historic
photos.
Article &
images
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