1 10 77 https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a8b354fec85c2b9429105fdc7f02421a.png 76173ec15d8c0393b648dd6559fe58de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VF Icon https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f74a18efabf2e7b19d028754cce4bf51.pdf 4d10fe19dfd15d335d8bf7d7b74f33bc PDF Text Text Mayors - Doyle, Charles "Chuck" (1990-2000) Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Creator Michael F. Price, College of Business, University of T.J. Aulds (Business Today) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) Alicia Gooden (The Daily News) Anne Comstock (Galveston Daily News) Daren Beaudo (The Daily News) Texas City Sun Daren Beaudo (Galveston Daily News) Title Doyle Profile: Doyle recasts image of adopted city Texas City's man of the century End of an era for Doyle, Ellison Christmas Carol Format Article Article Article Article End of the Doyle Era Article Charles T. "Chuck" Doyle: family man, banker, visionary leader Article TC Mayor Doyle roasted on St. Patrick's Day Article Galveston County mayors recall memories of childhood Article Doyle takes reins in TC New TC mayor signs first proclamation Doyle adjusting to new role as top official in Texas City Date(s) Description Describes Doyle's impact on Texas City and his background 2001 as a Price College alumnus Describes Doyle's achievements and professional experience as a banker and city official n.d. Describes the last meeting for Doyle and city commissioner Ellison May 4, 2000 Depicts Charles T. Doyle as "Scrooge" from Charles Dickens' December 25, 1999 "A Christmas Carol" Describes the political career of Charles T. Doyle and the end December 23, 1999 of his time as mayor of Texas City March 19, 2000 March 18, 2000 Describes the professional and personal achievements of Charles T. Doyle Describes a roast held for Mayor Doyle to commemorate his 36 years of public service May 19, 1990 Brief coverage of Mayor Charles T. Doyle's childhood memories Describes the swearing in of Charles T. Doyle as Texas City mayor Announces the first two proclamations signed by Mayor Charles T. Doyle Article May 21, 1990 Interview with Charles T. Doyle after being elected mayor for the firs time Article Article, Image January 6, 1991 May 17, 1990 Cleanup a top Doyle priority New mayor builds city enthusiasm Article June 17, 1990 13 Texas City Sun John Simsen (Texas City Sun) Article June 13, 1990 14 City of Texas City First Lady Pavilion Brochure July 4, 1990 Focuses on Charles T. Doyle's cleanup campaign Describes the buzz surrounding the election of Charles T. Doyle as Texas City mayor Official dedication of the First Lady Pavilion, outlines the events and speakers present at the ceremony 1 �Mayors - Doyle, Charles "Chuck" (1990-2000) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Ruth Rendon (Houston Chronicle) Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Texas City's mayor tries to Article woo back Japanese Doyle garners group's 'Man of Vision' honor Article H.K. Tzanis (Texas City Sun) Doyle named Man of Vision Chuck Stevick (Texas Dynamic mayor leaving his City Sun) mark Carol Christian (The Daily News) Alicia Gooden (The Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Article Article A woman's place isn't on the bench Article TC's Doyle, Ellison say goodbye Article Boy Scouts bestow Chuck Doyles with highest award City's information line now up and ringing Chuck Doyle navigates Timothy Cook banking and political waters (Independent Banker) in Texas Article & Image Article Article June 10, 1992 August 5, 1992 Describes efforts by Charles T. Doyle to Describes the selection of Charles T. Doyle as "Man of Vision" by Texas Society to Prevent Blindness Charles T. Doyle was the recipient of the "Man of Vision" award in 1992 A longform article assessing Mayor Charles T. Doyle's November 7, 1993 performance Describes the confrontation between Galveston County Judge Susan Olsen and Texas City Mayor Charles T. Doyle February 15, 1998 regarding a rumor Describes the last meeting for Charles T. Doyle and city commissioner Lynn Ray Ellison May 4, 2000 Discusses Mayor Doyle as the recipient of the Distinguished Citizen award from the Bay Area council Boy Scouts of America. Photo accompanying article of Matt Doyle telling stories of hiking with his parents, Mary Ellen and Chuck 10-21-1998 Doyle looking on. Discusses new information line, includes comments from Mayor Chuck Doyle. 1996 October 28, 1992 December 1996 A multi-page expose on the professional, political, and personal achievements of Charles T. Doyle 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/5e9cdc2435e9eef4ebd91c3c83139a6c.pdf dada3cc26d643468b4a2c055f4cc069c PDF Text Text Mayors - Doyle, Matt (2004-2020) Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun Title Matt Doyle to collect top award in Jan. 2 Mackey, Thomas S. (Texas City Sun) Doyle's values, work ethic rewarded 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Barnett, Marissa (Galveston Daily News) Villanueva, Stuart (Galveston Daily News) Lacombe, James Reynold's Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) City of Texas City (Facebook) Format Date(s) Article 12-8-1993 Article 2-10-1994 Description Discusses Matt Doyle being honored by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 young Americans. Excerpts of remarks made at ceremonies where Matt Doyle was honored by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 young Americans. Like father, like son? Article 1-2-2000 Discusses Matt Doyle's career and future aspirations as his father, Chuck Doyle completes a ten year service as mayor. Doyle next TC mayor Article 5-16-2004 Discusses Matt Doyle's win for Mayor over Frank Skaggs. Doyle elected mayor Doyle gavels in new commission Article 5-16-2004 Discusses election results, including Matt Doyle's win for mayor. Article 5-25-2004 New City CEO Article Mayor Matt Doyle about Texas City Article Texas City Mayor Matthew T. Doyle Image 5-25-2004 4-15-2017 Discusses matt Doyle's first day in office. Photo accompanying article of Mayor Matt Doyle gaveling the first city commission meeting to a close. Interview with Mayor Matt Doyle on the best and worst of Texas City. Photo accompanying article of Mayor Matt Doyle in front of city hall. Economic development, revitalization hallmarks of Texas City mayor's long tenure Article 10-9-2020 Images 10-9-2004 Discusses Matt Doyle's sixteen years as mayor. Photos accompanying article of Mayor Matt Doyle discussing is time as mayor. Posting 11-17-2020 Social media post by city bidding Mayor Matt Doyle farewell. Image n.d. Color copy of photo of Mayor matt Doyle in office of the mayor. Collection of advertisement clippings from various businesses and individuals congratulating mayor Matt Doyle on being Citizen of the Year. Matt Doyle Texas City mayor 4-15-2017 advertisem ents 2010 1 �Mayors - Doyle, Matt (2004-2020) 15 16 17 18 Galveston Daily News Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Taylor, Heber (Galveston Daily News) Profiles: Citizen of the Year & Unsung Heroes Paper names Doyle Citizen of the Year Texas City mayor named Citizen of the Year Article 4-25-2010 Image 4-25-2010 Article 4-23-2010 Article 4-23-2010 Profile piece on Matt Doyle, recipient of Citizen of the Year. Photo accompanying article of Mayor Matt Doyle at commission meeting. Discusses the reasons why Galveston Daily News named matt Doyle citizen of the Year. Discusses accomplishments by Matt Doyle that lead to Galveston Daily News naming him Citizen of the Year. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/0070a35b97b6dc5acec6a9ec20eb0ef1.pdf 7f2461b6c7c8ffe213647fb733b61256 PDF Text Text Mayors - Garza, Carlos (2000-2004) Number Creator Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 1 Wall, Tricia (Texas City 2 Sun) Title Format Date(s) Description Garza sworn to new post Article 8-16-1984 Father and Son 3 Carlos Garza for Mayor Image 8-16-1984 Advertisem ent 2-24-2000 A Family Hero Article Carlos Garza holds Thank you!! Image 2-24-2000 Advertisem ent 5-7-2000 Mayor Garza Takes Office Article June 2000 State of the City Image c2000-2004 Garza to step down Article 2-6-2004 Discusses swearing in of Carlos Garza for commissioner. Photo accompanying article of Abel Garza swearing in sone, Carlos Garza as commissioner. Political Ad for Carlos Garza running for Mayor, includes brief resume. Discusses what kind of man Carlos Garza is to his family and community as he runs for mayor. Photo accompanying article of Carlos Garza holding Jubilee 2000 commemorative medal set. Political ad from the Garza family thanking voters for electing Carlos Garza as Mayor, includes photo of family. City employee newsletter featuring brief bio of new Mayor, Carlos Garza, includes photos. Photo of Mayor Carlos Garza delivering the State of the city address to the St. Mary's Catholic Church men's Club. Discusses Carlos Garza's decision to not run for re-election as Mayor. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Texas City Sun Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun City of Texas City (City Beat) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) 2-24-2000 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/395770a277d8af8594aebf48f3e7a1ee.pdf eb9c1f6948b8e80cd4954c677500311a PDF Text Text Mayors - Godard, W. Jack (1956-1960) Number Creator 1 Title W. J. Godard Format Image Date(s) n.d. 2 Texas City Sun Article 1-31-1958 3 Galveston Daily News Article 2-6-1958 4 Galveston Daily News Article 3-10-1960 5 Galveston Daily News Asks Second term Jewler Pulls Out of TC Mayor's Race 19 Candidates for Office in Texas City Municipal Election Including former Mayor, 3 More Enter Race At TC Article 3-3-1962 Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Godard. Discusses Mayor Jack Godard's announcement to run for a second term. Includes photo. Discusses mayoral candidate, A. D. Erwin's withdrawal from the race, leaving Jack Godard unopposed. Discusses Candidates for office, including Jack Godard for Mayor. Discusses Candidates for office, including Jack Godard for Commissioner. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/967c46d436c6702b8d24c22404a06c43.pdf eced7e61d52a6ce7e2dcf688602b2304 PDF Text Text Mayors - Goodson, James R. (1912-1914) Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Times Mayor W. P. Tarpey Resigns His Office Article 12-6-1912 2 Texas City Times Mayor Goodson's Policy Article 12-6-1912 3 Texas City Times From Ex-Mayor Tarpey Article 12-6-1912 4 Galveston Daily News Entertained at Texas City Article 7-16-1911 5 Galveston Daily News Texas City to Incorporate Delegates Elected to Democratic Convention by Galveston county Leave Monday for Alamo City Article 8-4-1911 6 Galveston Daily News Article 8-11-1912 7 Galveston Daily News Article 8-22-1912 Article 9-11-1913 Galveston Daily News Texas City Board of Trade Mudshell is being used on Texas City streets 15 charged with "crapshooting" 8 Galveston Daily News 9 Article 11-18-1913 10 Galveston Daily News Texas City National Bank Ad 9-1-1913 11 Galveston Daily News Number Texas City's houses Article 12-4-1913 12 13 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News Fire signal is to be purchased Article Article 2-12-1914 7-28-1914 14 Moran, Kevin (Houston Chronicle) Whale of a tale sounds fishy, but it's no lie Article 9-9-1989 Description Discusses resignation of Tarpey and special commissions' election for J. R. Goodson to fill the position. Includes letter from Mayor Tarpey to the city commissioners announcing his resignation as mayor and reasons for his decision. Discusses Mayor Goodson's plans to continue the growth of the city established by ex-mayor Tarpey. A letter to the citizens of Texas City from Tarpey explaining his resignation and thanking them for their support. Discusses Board of Trade luncheon with J.R. Goodson as member prior to becoming Mayor. Discusses J. R. Goodson on committee to petition County Judge for an election. Discusses delegates for the Democratic convention, which J. R. Goodson is one. Discusses first ride of the motor car service to Houston, J.R. Goodson was passenger. Discusses Mayor Goodson's progress on getting the streets shelled. Discusses gambling case brought before corporation court with Mayor Goodson on the bench. Ad showing J. R. Goodson as vice president of Texas City National Bank. Discusses commissioners session, Mayor Goodson resigns as police judge. Discusses Mayor Goodson's committee to install a fire signal with funds raised by a carnival for that purpose. Discusses election as committeeman. Discusses Goodson's role in forming a syndicate to make money off of a beached sperm whale in the salt marshes near Sabine Pass in 1910. Includes postcard photo and Richard C. Goodson, Mayor's son, showing old postcards of the event. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e83f03f1e50ee7eca938dc7d718f40da.pdf c29a88d96da4692768b7f818babf33ad PDF Text Text Mayors - Haney, Delmer D., Jr. (1989-1990) Number Creator 1 Houston Post 2 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 3 4 5 Galveston Daily News Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Galveston Daily News Title Format Date(s) Article 3-23-1972 Haney, Urbello appointed TC commissioners fill vacant seats Article Haney seeks mayor's post in Texas City Article 4-9-1990 Discusses D. D. Haney's unanimous vote to fill position of Mayor following Lowry's death. Discusses D. D. Haney's announcement to run for mayor, includes brief biography. Doyle takes reins in TC 5-17-1990 Discusses D. D. Haney's loss to Chuck Doyle for Mayor. Article 8-26-1989 Texas City honors past mayor Image 2-13-1996 New Optimist Image 2-16-1990 TC's 'new' mayor takes oath Haney ready to take reins of Texas City Image 8-26-1989 8 Texas City Sun Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Article 8-19-1989 9 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Haney: I'll do best to serve Article 8-23-1989 6 7 10 11 12 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) 13 Texas City Sun Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) 14 Jill D. Haney Description Excerpt from larger article asking citizens what the main issues should be for the election, D. D. Haney responds with dike improvement and development of Snake Island. His method may be different, but Haney says goals the same Article Ex-TC Mayor Haney foils armed robbery Article Silk 'n Such has bounty of beauty for the home advert 8-28-1989 11-19-1990 3-11-1991 Ready for Easter Image 3-11-1991 Mary Ellen Doyle letter 4-7-1997 Photo of Mayor Chuck Doyle presenting former mayor D. D. Haney with a proclamation at the D. D. Haney Park on the Tx C Dike. Photo of Evening Optimist Club of Texas City president, Clarence Benson inducting Mayor D. D. Haney into club. Photo of Homan Lilienstern swearing in D.D. Haney as mayor following the sudden death of Mayor Emmett Lowry. Discusses Commissioner D. d. Haney's stepping in as mayor following the sudden death of Mayor Emmett Lowry. Discusses acting mayor D. D. Haney's address to the Rotary club members a few days after becoming mayor following Mayor Emmett Lowry's sudden death. Interview of new Mayor D. D. Haney. Discusses former mayor, D. D. Haney's brush with an armed robber in his home. Advertisement article for Jill Haney's boutique. Photo accompanying article of Jill Haney showing of an Easter decoration at her boutique. Letter to Ellen Doyle providing biographical information on Mayor and first lady Jill Haney. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/feb581be3c41497e86e90b20a8c67eaf.pdf a016ec259c494e5fc726c044aa8a6510 PDF Text Text Mayors - History Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 City of Texas City Texas City Mayors webpage 7-15-2025 2 City of Texas City (Texas City Sun) 75 Years of Leadership advertisement 9-7-1986 Ad for 75th anniversary of Texas City listing mayors and commissioners, includes dates of service and portraits of mayors. 3 City of Texas City 75 Years of Leadership flyer c1986 Flyer for 75th anniversary of Texas City listing mayors and commissioners, includes dates of service and portraits of mayors. c1986 Flyer for 75th anniversary of Texas City listing mayors and commissioners, includes dates of service and portraits of mayors. 9-17-2011 Discusses 75th birthday celebrations for the city, including a salute to four of the surviving 18 mayors with comments from each. 4 5 6 7 City of Texas City 75 Years of Leadership Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Moore Memorial Public Library Moore Memorial Public Library Past mayors reflect on Texas City's history flyer Article Texas City Mayors document c1970s List of Wives of the Mayors of Texas City document c1990s Description Screenshot of Texas City Mayors from city webpage showing portrait, name, and office dates for each mayor from incorporation to date of publication. Lists each Mayor and term from 1911-1964. List of Wives of the Mayors of Texas City from 1911 to 1999. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/22bceae08932862af540803f19b9e962.pdf 929f08d149c3a9f68a7471f626c955e8 PDF Text Text Mayors - Holland, Walter (1962-1964) Number Creator 1 2 Galveston Daily News Title Walter Holland Holland Only Candidate In TC vote 3 Galveston Daily News Dike squabble Flares At TC 4 Galveston Tribune Courtesy… 5 Bunch, Fred (Texas City Sun) 6 7 8 Holland, Allene Johannessen, Dorothy (The Daily Sun) Texas City Sun Texas City Mayors Biographical Sketch of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holland Former Mayor Revisits Texas City Walter Holland Format Image Date(s) n.d. Article 1-26-1960 Article 9-7-1961 Advertisem ent 4-25-1964 Image 8-29-1966 Document 1997 Article Obituary 9-21-1971 5-15-1996 Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Holland. Discusses Walter Holland as candidate for city commission, includes brief biography. Discusses a disagreement between Mayor L. Robinson and commissioner Holland. Political Ad for Walter Holland running for County Tax Assessor. Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry with former mayors Lee Robinson, E. A. Johnson, jack Godard and Walter Holland during the city's Jubilee celebrations. Biographical sketch of Walter Holland and wife. Discusses Walter Holland's career in Texas City, achievements in Texas City politics, and current business. Obituary for Walter Holland. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/d9e11d11cfaf76c5fa070d676b3029bd.pdf 31e9a4c569e3879493e341846afe6fdf PDF Text Text Mayors - Insley, William W., MD (1914-1916) Number 1 2 3 Creator Provost Guard Provost Guard Texas City Daily Times 4 Texas City Daily Times Title New commission is installed Political announcements Dr. Insley for mayor New Officials take over city's affairs Format Article ad Article Date(s) 4-17-1914 4-3-1914 3-10-1914 Description Discusses swearing in of mayor Insley and new commissioners. Political ad for Insley and Nessler as mayoral candidates. Newspaper support ad for Dr. Insley for mayor. Discusses scheduled swearing in of mayor Insley and new commissioners. Excerpts from unknown yearbook recounting Insley's military career. Political ad for Insley as mayoral candidate. Article 4-14-1914 excerpt ad 1901 4-3-1914 Article 1-2-1915 Article 4-6-1914 Article image 4-6-1914 n.d. Discusses Insley retuning from a visit to his ailing mother. Discusses how Mayor Insley is the only resident who refused to have house numbers placed on his home and office. Discusses how Mayor Insley is a Republican and should not be voted for. Portrait and dates of service used for Insley Article 4-4-1914 Front page of newspaper has multiple articles on the Mayoral race. 5 6 Texas City Daily Times 7 Texas City Star 8 Texas City Daily Times 9 10 Texas City Daily Times City of Texas City William Ward Insley Dr. W.W. Insley Mayor Insley is Back from East; Mother Improved Only One Texas City NonProgressive Two Reasons For Opposing Dr. Insley Dr. W. W. Insley 11 Texas City Daily Times front page 12 Texas City Daily Times Dr. [I]nsley took oath last night Article 4-15-1914 13 Texas City Daily Times Article 5-21-1914 14 Article 9-16-1914 15 Texas City Daily Times Roanoke Times and World News Old Goes Out; New comes In Work to start soon improving streets City Deaths obit 9-7-1947 Discusses swearing in of Mayor Insley and new commissioners. Discusses Mayor Insley's resignation from school board upon election as mayor. Discusses street improvement and wait for engineers to access 6th Street for grading. Obituary of Dr. William W. Insley, includes letter from librarian Steven Urquhart. 16 Frederick News Deaths obit 1-19-1960 Obituary for Mrs. Nayoda Insley, widow of Dr. William W. Insley. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/0e73fb1213db6901e616a9aeb4a40bed.pdf ab81a21343a9db1530517f66f2ca051d PDF Text Text Mayors - Johnson, Eldridge Arno (1942-1946) Number Creator 1 2 Galveston Daily News 3 Galveston Daily News 4 Texas City Sun 5 6 Texas City Sun Galveston Community Book 7 8 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun 9 10 Daily Sun Galveston Daily News Title E. A. Johnson Employment of City Manager Considered Format Image Date(s) n.d. Article 11-22-1943 Manager Discusses Trustees Approve Building Plans, Joint Ditch Work New Vote Record For City Expected Article 11-12-1943 Article 10-5-1945 Article 4-2-1948 E. A. Johnson City Pays last Respects To Former Mayor Johnson Mrs. Elpha Johnson excerpt 1945 Article obit 1-19-1970 1-18-1973 Senior Citizens Image Obit 1-30-1966 1-19-1970 Description Portrait and term dates used by city for Mayor E. A. Johnson. Discusses Mayor Johnson's activities, including inquiring into the possibility of hiring a city manager. Discusses city commissioners meeting, especially the topic of hiring a city manager. Discusses school construction, drainage improvement under Mayor Johnson. Discusses the first election for mayor and commissioners under the new home rule charter. Biographical sketch of E. A. Johnson with portrait. Discusses the life, career, and death of former Mayor Johnson. Includes photos. Obituary for Elpha Johnson, former first lady of Texas City. Photo of Former mayor E. A. Johnson and his wife Elpha attending the Texas City Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Obituary of E. A. Johnson. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a6a6782da7e2975c2f60a4807b41add5.pdf 952711a425adaed14598d006cc8d2cec PDF Text Text Mayors - Lowry, Emmett F. (1964-1989) Format Date(s) 1 Image n.d. 2 Image n.d. Number 3 4 5 6 7 8 Creator R. Emken Linton, President, Texas CityLa Marque Chamber of Commerce Resolution Mayor Lowry - a good neighbor and friend The Forecaster The Daily Sun The Daily Sun Lowry's to be honored for restoration work Lowry seeks eighth term Galveston County's InBetween Society names Texas City Galveston Daily News mayor 1989 "Man of Vision" 11 Texas City Sun 12 Texas City Sun Description B&W copy of headshot image of Emmett F. Lowry Color copy of headshot image of Emmett F. Lowry Legal Document August 23, 1989 Article August 23, 1989 Resolution created by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce to honor the memory of Emmett F. Lowry Describes briefly the career of Emmett F. Lowry as a public servant in Texas City August 23, 1989 Announces the death of Emmett F. Lowry and the location reaction in La Marque Lowry's influence extended La Marque The Times beyond Texas City Article A Texas City Legend: Emmett F. Lowry The BayWatcher Article 9 10 Title Article Article Magazine Article Officials dedicate highway to mayor Article Agnes Lowry, widow of former mayor, dies Obituary July 21, 1994 Describes the life and work of Emmett F. Lowry Describes the restoration work completed by Emmett F. Lowry and his wife on the Monte Verdi November 8, 1967 Plantation House Describes Emmett F. Lowry's announcement of a February 20, 1978 run for an eighth term as mayor of Texas City Entire issue (#22) of magazine, includes cover image of Emmett F. Lowry May 1978 Describes Emmett F. Lowry's nomination by Texas Society to Prevent Blindness as the year's March 30, 1989 "Man of Vision" Describes the dedication of the newly built FM November 10, 1764, also known as the Emmett Lowry 1980 Expressway Announces the death of and funeral December 8, 1989 arrangements for Agnes Hunter Lowry �Mayors - Lowry, Emmett F. (1964-1989) Highway to bear mayor's name 13 Texas City Sun 14 Obituary 17 Galveston Daily News Mrs. Lowry dies at 73 Bill Thomas (of The Daily News, but published in the Lowry is named "Citizen of Mainland Extra) the Year" at TC-LM banquet Lawmakers adopt Lowry resolution Texas City Sun Heart attack fells city's beloved leader Texas City Sun 18 Houston Post Obituary 19 Bill DiSessa and Kevin Moran (Houston Emmett Lowry, longtime Chronicle) Texas City mayor, dies 15 16 20 Texas City Sun 21 Houston Chronicle 22 23 Cheryl Laird (Galveston Daily News) 24 Chuck Stevick (Texas City Sun) Emmett F. Lowry Article Article Article Article Article Image Rites are set today for Mayor Lowry Obituary Program Describes the reaction by Emmett F. Lowry to the news that the newly built FM 1764 would bear December 16, 1988 his name Announces the death of and funeral December 8, 1989 arrangements for Agnes Hunter Lowry Emmett F. Lowry honored as the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce "Outstanding February 11, 1988 Citizen of the Year" Describes the resolution passed by the Texas Senate honoring Emmett F. Lowry February 2, 1990 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Emmett F. Lowry August 19, 1989 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Emmett F. Lowry August 19, 1989 Announces the death of Emmett F. Lowry and includes coverage of his career as Texas City mayor; this includes an image from Texas City August 19, 1989 Sun Cartoon image (from newspaper) August 20, 1989 commemorating the death of Emmett F. Lowry Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Emmett F. Lowry August 21, 1989 Program from the statue dedication ceremony November 4, 1990 for Emmett F. Lowry Longtime leader of TC dead at 73 Article August 19, 1989 Article August 19, 1989 Announces the death of Emmett F. Lowry and his career as Texas City mayor Describes the City Commission proceedings following the death of Texas City mayor Emmett F. Lowry �Mayors - Lowry, Emmett F. (1964-1989) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Texas City Sun Relicia Jones (The Houston Post) John Simsen (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun Robert W. Rizzo (Galveston Daily News) Daren Beaudo (Galveston Daily News) Hundreds visit TC City Hall for last look at longtime mayor; Lowry services to be held Monday Article Lowry's death leaves void in Texas City, friends say Article August 20, 1989 Lowry called 'finest mayor' Article August 19, 1989 Lowry services at 3 PM Obituary August 21, 1989 Describes the history of public service by Texas City Mayor Emmett F. Lowry; includes image of mayor's office (date unknown) Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Emmett F. Lowry Texas City bids Lowry good bye Image August 22, 1989 Copy of image of funeral procession August 22, 1989 Describes the scene at the funeral for Emmett F. Lowry; describes the continuation of business as usual for Texas City officials despite the loss of longterm mayor Hundreds turn out for mayor's funeral; TC officials say city will continue in Lowry tradition Articles Article August 27, 1989 We'll miss you, Emmett Article August 19, 1989 Describes the efforts by Texas City Rotary Club and the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce to memorialize Emmett F. Lowry An editorial describing Texas City Sun's relationship with Emmett F. Lowry during his time as mayor Native son Emmett Lowry first elected mayor in '64 Article August 19, 1989 Describes the career of Emmett F. Lowry August 19, 1989 An editorial commemorating the work done by Emmett F. Lowry in Galveston County Cathy Gillentine (Texas Organizations make plans to City Sun) honor Lowry 33 John Simsen (Texas City Sun) Maury Darst (Galveston Daily News) 34 Lowry's strength served area Galveston Daily News well Article 32 August 20, 1989 Describes the visitation of Texas City residents at City Hall to view Emmett F. Lowry before his burial Describes the length of public service by Emmett F. Lowry �Mayors - Lowry, Emmett F. (1964-1989) 35 Peter Mayes (Texas City Sun) A Sterling way to honor Lowry Article August 27, 1990 36 Texas City Sun Mourners bid farewell to Emmett Lowry Articles August 22, 1989 38 Cathy Gillentine (Texas Mayor's longtime secretary City Sun) laments tragic loss Article Lowry remembered one year after death Kathy Thomas Article 39 (Victor Galvan) Lowry celebrating 25 years as Galveston Daily News mayor Article 37 Describes a tree planting ceremony to honor Emmett F. Lowry Several newsclippings from the Texas City Sun describing the funeral service for Emmett F. Lowry August 18, 1990 Describes the working relationship between Evelyn Jolly, secretary, and Emmett F. Lowry Describes the one year anniversary of Emmett F. Lowry's death April 7, 1989 Brief recognition of Emmett F. Lowry's 25 years as mayor of Texas City August 19, 1989 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/dfaf1dd91e001ca352d86d3fa7e67e6d.pdf f7e0649834120178eb77773edfd988e8 PDF Text Text Mayors - Nessler, Carl (1916-1924 1932-1942) Number Creator 1 Conn, M. J. 2 3 Texas City Daily Times 4 Nessler, Carl 5 6 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun 7 Texas City Sun 8 Texas City Sun 9 10 Texas City Sun McIntosh, Leneda Graham, Sam B. editor (Galveston Community Books) 11 Title Carl Nessler Carl Nessler Citizens'-Democratic City Ticket Nominated For Twelve Years He has Governed The Destinies Of This Fast Growing City Carl Nessler To Be Honored Civic Center Dedication Set Noted TC Civic Leader, Carl Nessler Sr., Dies Format image Image Date(s) n.d. n.d. Article 4-2-1914 transcript Sept 1983 Article Article 1936 3-30-1956 Article 5-18-1956 Article 3-12-1962 Description Steel Engraving portrait of Carl Nessler Portrait and service dates photo used by city. Discusses Democratic ticket nominations, includes Carl Nessler for mayoral candidate. Transcript of Carl Nessler, Jr. reading letter written by Carl Nessler, Sr. to his wife during the 1915 storm and its aftermath. Discusses the major events and progress that occurred during Nessler's time as mayor. Includes portrait photo of Nessler. Discusses the many civic accomplishments of Carl Nessler. Discusses dedication of the municipal civic center to be named in honor of Carl Nessler. Discusses funeral plans, recent health of Nessler, and his career as Mayor and civic leader in the community. Widow of Carl Nessler, Former Texas City Mayor, Dead at 77 obit 1-20-1969 The Nessler Family document n.d. Obituary of Edna Nessler. Brief biographical sketch of Carl Nessler and family. Carl Nessler Brief biographical sketch of Carl Nessler. excerpt 1945 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/259c04f2d96784320f182477c8b4bfd6.pdf 81553001b7403df56331ac292740b57b PDF Text Text Mayors - Noble, Earl L. (1926-1932) Number Creator 1 Galveston Community Book 2 3 4 Format Image Date(s) n.d. Description Portrait used by city of Mayor Noble with term dates Earl L. Noble Excerpt n.d. Biographical sketch of E. L. Noble, includes portrait. Article 1936 Article 5-3-1928 Beautiful New Bank To Have Modern Fixtures Buys and Sells Banks Texas City Mainland Sun Throughout Two States Texas City Sun 5 Galveston County Sun 6 Galveston County Sun 7 Title E. L. Noble Texas City Sun Texas City Sun City Puts 30 men to Work On clean-up Job Helping Relieve Stress of Local Unemployment Article Subscriptions to Date Will Exceed $1,800 Article E. L. Noble, Prominent Banker and Mainland County Commissioner, Dies; Funeral rites are attended by Hundreds Thursday Afternoon Article Mrs. Margaret E. Noble Obit Funeral Services To Be Held Today for E. L. Noble Article 2-6-1931 11-13-1931 1-12-1940 5-31-1974 1-10-1940 Discusses new Texas City National Bank building of which E. L. Noble is president. Includes portrait of Noble. Incomplete article. Discusses E. L Noble's life, career, and his predictions for Texas city's future growth. Discusses Mayor Noble's efforts to combat the unemployment issue of the Depression. Discusses pledges for local relief fund that mayor Noble is chairman of. Discusses the funeral and tributes made for former Mayor E. L. Noble. Obituary for Margaret E. Noble Discusses planned funeral for Noble, includes biography of life and career, photo. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6666f56d36d2b811395cdc223c89c9cf.pdf f5325d8fdc25f0ea8471182a57c88d89 PDF Text Text Mayors - Robinson, Lee A. (1948-1956; 1960-1962) Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun Title L. A. Robinson Bright outlook for Texas city Gave Robinson The Incentive to Open Store 4 Ragsdale, Clyde (Texas City Sun) Jury Frees TC Mayor: Robinson Acquitted On Game Charge Article Robinson, commission Given Oaths of Office Article 5 Texas City Sun 6 7 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun New Officials 8 Moore Memorial Public Library 9 Texas City Sun Texas City Oral History Project : Lee A. Robinson Interview Excerpt City Red Light District Glows Steadily Here Article 2 3 Format Image Article Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Robinson. 1936 Discusses former occupations of Robinson and the opening of a Western Auto store. 1-17-1950 Discusses court case of Mayor Robinson duck hunting over the limit . 4-13-1960 Image 4-14-1960 Image Image 4-14-1960 3-18-1977 10 Texas City Sun 11 Texas City Sun 12 Texas City Sun Mayor Wants Proof From Sun: Robinson Seeks Evidence That Red Lights On Article Recall of Mayor Robinson, Two Commissioners sought Article Robinson is Sworn Into Office Here Article Texas City Sun Officials Secretly Dish Out $649,000 13 Date(s) n.d. Article n.d. n.d. n.d. 12-3-1948 4-14-1948 5-30-1948 Discusses swearing in ceremony for public offices. Photo of Lee A. Robinson at his swearing in for mayor for his fifth term, also pictured are his four brothers, county Judge T. R. Robinson, Fred Robinson, and Arthur Robinson. Photo of Mayor Lee a. Robinson and his new administration, Kenneth Nunn, Charles Lerman, W.P. Tarpey, Jr., Walter Holland, Noah Welch. Photo of Lee Robinson in city hall building with onlookers. Excerpt from oral history interview discussing political career. Discusses houses of prostitution and illegal alcohol sales in Texas City. Discusses a letter from Mayor Robinson to the editor, W. C. Meehan to supply the city with the names of those claiming that prostitution houses are operating in Texas City, to which the editor replies with a refusal to reveal confidential informants. Discusses and includes a copy of the petition to recall Mayor Robinson and two commissioners. Discusses new Mayor L. Robinson administration. Discusses closed, secret, executive meeting held by Mayor and commissions that resulted in non-competitive bids awarded for street construction. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/d4345efedbee1d4bc6bbd80219f02e0c.pdf e54ecd6d5699c2326f49559f3aa9a5a9 PDF Text Text Mayors - Steed, William C. (1947-1948) Number Creator 1 Title W. D. Steed Format Image Date(s) n.d. Article 1938 2 Texas City Sun 3 Texas City Sun Highway Experts Are Speakers at Trek Rally Here Article 4 Texas City Sun Vote for W C. Steed 5 Texas City Sun Public Spirited Citizens of Texas City (Texas City Sun) To The voters Support Urged By Steed in Candidacy for Mayor Of City Texas City Sun Heavy Balloting Is Expected Saturday Texas City Sun Steed, Trahan Engage in Bitter Battle Texas City Sun 6 7 8 9 5-21-1940 ad 8-22-1947 Article 4-2-1946 ad 3-31-1944 Article 8-22-1947 Article 8-22-1947 Article 4-13-1948 Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Trahan. Excerpt of article interviewing various businessmen in TC, W. C. Steed comments on the prospects. Discusses mayor Pro-Tem Steed's welcoming of Oleander Trek committee to city. W. C. Steed's campaign advertisement for special election to finish Mayor Trahan's term. Excerpt of article covering all election candidates, states that W. C. Steed did not qualify for reelection as commissioner and therefor announced his retirement. Campaign advertisement supporting several candidates, W. C. Steed for commissioner, includes list of accomplishments during their term. Discusses statement released by Mayor protem Steed requesting citizen's support in the special election for Mayor. Discusses election for Mayor, congressman, and bond issues. Discusses winning candidates in election and actions being made by Mayor Steed's "lame-duck" administration. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/788b1dda2244719b9faefaa8dede5d0f.pdf e11a5a93513f42198609808fa025c791 PDF Text Text Mayors - Tarpey, William P. (1911-1912) Number Creator 1 Title W. P. Tarpery Format Date(s) document n.d. 2 Texas City Times The City election Article 9-22-1911 3 Texas City Times Under city Government soon Article 9-22-1911 4 Texas City Times Mayor W. P. Tarpey Resigns His Office Article 12-6-1912 5 Texas City Times Mayor Goodson's Policy Article 12-6-1912 6 Texas City Times From Ex-Mayor Tarpey Article 12-6-1912 7 8 9 10 Nessler, Carl (City of Texas City) Outlined: 1911 Till today Article Funeral Services Set today for William P. Tarpey Obituary Tribute to Mr. W. P. Tarpey c1980s 1941 document 1940 Description Photocopy of portrait with term dates for Mayor Tarpey. Election results for first municipal government of Texas City showing W. P. Tarpey's overwhelming win for first mayor. Discusses Mayor- Elect Tarpey's plans for the start of the municipal governments as soon as his position is made official. Discusses resignation of Tarpey and special commissions' election for J. R. Goodson to fill the position. Includes letter from Mayor Tarpey to the city commissioners announcing his resignation as mayor and reasons for his decision. Discusses Mayor Goodson's plans to continue the growth of the city established by ex-mayor Tarpey. A letter to the citizens of Texas City from Tarpey explaining his resignation and thanking them for their support. Discusses the 13 mayors of Texas City, including W. P. Tarpey. Has portrait of Tarpey.(article is incomplete) Newspaper obituary and photo of William P. Tarpey. Mayor Carl Nessler officially pays tribute to W. P. Tarpey's government career. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/77f995ed561d302185c0598217ba08c7.pdf d643b479e9fc742ed42dd26f428ea3bf PDF Text Text Mayors - Trahan, J. Curtis (1946-1947) Number Creator 1 2 Title J. C. Trahan Our Mayor 1947 Format Image Image Date(s) n.d. 1947 3 July 1947 Excerpt 1947 Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Trahan. Photo of Mayor J. Curtis Trahan Mayor Trahan's account of intentions to rebuild and recover Texas City's industries and city following the 1947 Explosion. Texas City Oral History Project Excerpt 13 Qualified for Ballot in city Race Article n.d. Discusses Trahan's run for Mayor. 3-15-1946 Discusses candidates for city elections, including Trahan for Mayor. Swabbing the Deck Article 3-26-1946 Article 5-17-1946 Discusses mayoral candidate Trahan. Discusses Mayor Trahan's response to an ordinance to regulate traffic. 4 5 Trahan, J. Curtis Trahan, J. Curtis and Susie Moncla 6 Texas City Sun Blackburn, Orlando (Texas City Sun) 7 Texas City Sun 8 Texas City Sun 9 Texas City Sun 10 Texas City Sun 11 Texas City Sun 12 Texas City Sun 13 14 Organization of Softball League Talked at Meeting Article 4-19-1946 Image 9-2-1946 Article 9-27-1946 Headline 4-5-1946 Front page showing headline of Trahan's win for Mayor Trahan and articles concerning the election and the new mayor. Article 4-5-1946 Texas City Sun First Mail at Nadeau Mayor Proclaims Observance of Religious Week Trahan Swept Into Office By Unexpected Overwhelming 3 to 1 Vote DeWalt, Voile, Ludwig and Matthews, Elected Commissioners For city City Promised Progressive Government Discusses planning for an organized city softball league. Photo of Postmaster R. J. Meskill receiving first bag of mail from the Nadeau station in front of crowd of onlookers that included Mayor J. Curtis Trahan. Discusses mayor Trahan's proclamation of a Christian religious observance week. Article 4-5-1946 Texas City Sun Announces Candidacy Image 7-24-1947 Discusses Trahan's win for Mayor, includes photo. Discusses Trahan's background, his win, and his first statement after the election. Photo of Trahan with explanation of Trahan entering the race to fill an unexpected vacancy due to the recent death of U.S. Rep. J. J. Mansfield. 1 �Mayors - Trahan, J. Curtis (1946-1947) 15 Texas City Sun 16 Texas City Sun 17 Galveston Daily News In final Recommendation…Trahan Calls for city Manager Government Then and now in TC former Texas City mayor Trahan dead Article 7-27-1947 Image 9-22-1991 Article 11-18-2004 Discusses Trahan's resignation and his suggestion that the city hire a city manager for of government. Photo of former Mayor Trahan meeting current Mayor Chuck Doyle. Discusses Mayor Trahan's term as mayor, his life, and funeral plans. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/34c7f1619345f3857a55ada6c8de4aaf.pdf e068d77c77ec670e11f9ff600f36c1ca PDF Text Text Mayors - Walker, Samuel T. (1924-1926) Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Perryman, Nadine Title S. T. Walker The Sam T. Walkers mark 50th Wedding Anniversary Samuel T. Walker Mrs. Lola Walker Samuel Walker, Ex-TC Mayor Is Dead At 75 Samuel Walker is dead At 75 Former TC Mayor Dies Format Image Article &image obit obit obit obit obit Date(s) n.d. Description Portrait and service dates photo used by city. 1960 c1960s 1-14-1969 Discusses the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Walkers Obituary for Walker. Obituary for Lola Walker Obituary for Walker. Obituary for Walker. Obituary for Walker. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/459f563e9ae201b27dc0be472be50c98.pdf 205644ecda6a468f590938305e4bd59a PDF Text Text Musicians Number Creator 1 2 Title Format Brisbin, John Anthony ( Living Blues) Charles Brown Interview Article McLendon, B. Scott ( Texas City graduate nominated Galveston Daily News) for Pulitzer Prize Article 4 Caldwell, Shannon (Coast Monthly) Hotbed for Talent' Article Greineisen, Corey Free jazz concert coming to 6th (Galveston Daily News) Street Community Plaza Article 5 Texas City Sun 3 The Music Man Image Date(s) Description Extensive interview covers life and career of Charles Dec 1994 Brown. Includes many photos. a musician, his life philosophy, and his Pulitzer Prize 12-13-2024 Biography. Discuses the many notable musicians from Texas City, such as Charles Brown, Ruth Waters, Herman Solomon, July 2025 Hannibal Lokumbe. Includes photos. Discusses Musician Kyle Turner's upcoming performance 2-18-2026 at the 6th Street community plaza. Includes photo. Three images of Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson, a 1967 gradaute of Texas City High School, playing the trumpet during "Sounds of Hope", a youth musical group organized by the "I Make a Difference" program, a product of the April 14, 1992 Black History Committee 1992 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b539eb8b36efb0f116e25f5501f95995.jpg 831fc39e6d4e69894f2d2f6fd659d178 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Title A name given to the resource Vertical File Index Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/887">Mayors - Doyle, Charles "Chuck" T. 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(1912-1914)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1202">Mayors - Haney, Delmer D., Jr. (1989-1990)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1203">Mayors - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1204">Mayors - Holland, Walter (1962 - 1964)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1205">Mayors - Insley, William W., MD (1914 - 1915)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1206">Mayors - Johnson, Eldridge A. (1942 - 1946)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/897">Mayors - Lowry, Emmett F. (1964 - 1989)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1207">Mayors - Nessler, Carl (1916-1924, 1932-1942)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1208">Mayors - Noble, Earl L. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: M https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9c344ca49066403e5baaa38ce3da7b5e.pdf 60ba971645cd561d99411ece65db435f PDF Text Text United States Coast Guard - Texas City Unit Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Galveston Daily News Marine Safety Unit Image 2-4-2008 Description Photo of ribbon cutting for the new facility of the U.S. Coast Guard marine Safety Unit Galveston in Texas City. 2 Barnett, Marissa (Galveston Daily News) Change of Command in Texas City's marine Safety Unit Article 6-4-2016 Discusses new commander, Gregory Callaghan, of the U.S. coast Guard marine Safety Unit in Texas City. 3 Casanova, Amanda (Galveston Daily News) Coast Guard establishes marine Safety Unit 12-14-2010 Discusses the name change of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit of Texas City Article 1 �United States Coast Guard - Texas City Unit 2 �United States Coast Guard - Texas City Unit 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/58e46f6f0fdef197f49b5a0f22ac1cbf.pdf 4032ad41b3d2711c4354ade630ae8387 PDF Text Text Veterans Number Creator 1 Title Moncla, Susie (Moore Memorial Public Library) War Dead from Texas City Format Date(s) Letter 1-16-1991 Description Letter to James McWhorter from Susie Moncla with attached lists of soldiers from Texas City who were killed in action during both world wars, Korea, and Vietnam. n.d. Collection of articles related to service of Thomas E. Sledge, Jr., includes photos in uniform, brief biographical timeline. 2 Thomas E. Sledge, Jr. 3 Texas City Sun Lt. Reddell Scores Again Texas City Hero Wins silver Star Article 7-20-1953 4 Texas City Sun City compiling list of names for monument Article 3-8-1991 5 Tzanis, H.K. (Texas City Sun) TC man among survivors slated to receive medal Article 11-15-1991 6 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 7 Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) 8 Texas City Sun TC man wins medal for meritorious service Article Monument honoring those who gave their lives dedicated in '46. Article Veterans Day We Remember Our Heroes Article 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston County Vietnam War dead listed Galveston County Vietnam Simon, Janice (Galveston War memorial dedication is Daily News) Saturday 11 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) multi 8-7-1977 after 1997 Discusses Lt. G. P. Reddell Jr. receiving the Silver Star for gallantry in the first Armored Division during Korean conflict. Discusses project by Moore Memorial Public Library to gather names of all Texas City resident servicemen and women who lost their lives during war. Discusses upcoming Pearl Harbor Survivors medal ceremony, TC resident Johnny Johnson will be among the recipients. Includes photos, past and present. Discusses Lyndon Howell's Meritorious Service Award for his contribution to communications security equipment. Includes photo. 11-11-1999 Discusses the history of the WWII monument in Texas City. Special page in newspaper honoring veterans of all wars with photos and dates of service. Article 3-21-1992 Discusses Vietnam Memorial to be built at Moody Gardens and will list all Galveston County Killed In Action servicemen. Article 6-30-1992 Discusses dedication ceremonies planned for Galveston's new Vietnam War Memorial for Galveston County KIAs. Image 6-30-1992 Photo accompanying article of Jeff Hale working with granite application at the monument. 1 �Veterans 12 List of World War Dead Adjutant General's Office Galveston County 13 14 Casualty List Korean conflict Scotti, Louis (Adjutant General's Dpt.) 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 Smith, Michael A. (Galveston Daily News) Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 7-26-1928 List n.d. List 1-7-1980 list List List n.d. n.d. n.d. Members of Galveston County Veteran Association List n.d. List of veterans in Galveston County during the 1800s. 11-7-1999 Discusses the experiences of WWII veteran, Dave May, especially with General George S. Patton. With WWII generation aging, is veterans' influence fading? Article A Generation of Old Soldiers Images Locals mark Veteran's Day, pay homage to servicemen Article 11-7-1999 A salute to vets 11-12-1999 Images 24 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Courtney, Michael (Daily Sun) Former Marine says support is Article & important Images Pastor given medals for guard duty Article 25 Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) New capture spurs painful Article & memories for former prisoner Images 23 List of World War I Dead - Galveston County List of Galveston county servicemen casualties in the Korean conflict Letter to Susie Moncla concerning attached lists of Galveston county casualties for WWI, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. List of Casualties presumably from Texas City during the first WWI, Korea, and Vietnam. List of World War II casualties - Galveston County List of Vietnam War Casualties from Galveston County Casualty List World War II 18 List 11-12-1999 Photos accompanying article of Dave May with WWII memorabilia and photos of his time in the war. Discusses George Fredericksen's WWII experiences as he attends the wreath laying on veterans day. 11-9-2003 Photos accompanying article of events for Veteran's Day. Discusses Bruce Clawson's time as a Marine what Americans can do to support current servicemen and veterans. Includes photos of Clawson now and in Vietnam. 8-17-1977 Discusses awards received by Lt. Col. Chaplain Allan C. Anderson. 12-29-1994 Discusses how recent capture of American Pilot in North Korea has brought back memories of POW survivor, Theo Baudon. Includes photos of both men's captures and Baudon today. 2 �Veterans 3 �Veterans 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4aa0fce69ffef0a0a67ee811c919c362.pdf dcbc831022bcff9d35f1934c0a4237c7 PDF Text Text Weather Number Creator Title Format 8 Watt, Chad Eric (Galveston Daily News) Menchaca, Paul (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Arrillaga, Pauline (Associated Press/ Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Briggs, Tommy (Texas City Sun) Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) 9 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Twister cleanup begins Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Nine families displaced by tornado face long wait before Article & moving home images 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Dec. 17 deluge on a level with past hurricanes Article Charley blows in destructive winds Article Date(s) Description 12-25-1995 Discusses December storm that dropped 12 inches of rain in less 24 hours. image 8-23-1998 Discusses Tropical Storm Charlie affects on area. Photo accompanying article of Steve Patterson standing near tornado damage to his home. Article 8-23-1998 Discusses first tropical storm of the season to hit area, Charlie, and the damage it caused. Article 7-13-1999 Discusses F1 tornado that hit north loop area of Texas City. TC Twister Image NWS: Air mass remains, more twisters are possible Article Chateau Jonon residents pick up the pieces Tuesday Article 7-13-1999 7-14-1999 Photo accompanying article of F1 tornado in Texas City. Discusses storm system that spawned F1 tornado in Texas City and possibility of more. Discusses damage to apartment complex and the displaced residents from F1 tornado. Photo accompanying article of Chateau Jonon Apartments manager Rigina Tipps speaking with resident Ed Mathews after tornado damages the complex. 7-15-1999 Discusses displayed families and their immediate needs following a tornado damaging their apartment complex. Includes photos of Winston De La Cerda and Virginia Gardner collecting personal items from damaged apartment. Texas twister First storm ushers in needed rain Tornado hits apartment complex Image 8-23-1998 7-13-1999 7-14-1999 1 �Weather 2 �Weather 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f902b986cb628623fc11690f33bc797e.pdf a2b48886269a45541543e36c6f19789b PDF Text Text (USS) Westfield Number 1 Creator Amy Borgens, Robert Gearheart (Texas Historical Commission) Title Format USS Westfield: the loss and rediscovery of a Civil War ferrygunboat in Galveston Bay article A Staten Island Ferry Goes to War: the Civil War era tale of the USS Westfield article 2 Maura Yates (Staten Island Real-Time News) 3 Moore Memorial Public Library USS Westfield Excavation of the Relics from ship sunk in Battle of Galveston coming to county 5 Christopher Smith Gonzalez (Galveston Daily News) Texas A&M Conservation Research Laboratory 6 Christopher Smith Gonzalez (Galveston Daily News) no title Civil War-era Dahlgren gun en route to museum 7 Christopher Smith Gonzalez (Galveston Daily News) A long road for Dahlgren gun 4 flyer article image article article Date(s) Description An 8 page article about the USS Westfield, from its purchase and conversion to its November military service and excavation in the 21st 2010 century News article about the discovery and excavation of the USS Westfield in December Galveston Bay and a brief history of the ship 27, 2009 as a Staten Island ferry in the 19th century Flyer announcing a joint program between the library and the Texas City Museum, "Excavation of the USS Westfield", presented by Justin Parkoff and Jessica Stika, archaeological conservators at Texas A&M University's Conservation Research Laboratory; the flyer has a guest list stapled n.d. to it News article about artifacts from the USS Westfield excavation to arrive at Texas City April 1, Museum, and the funding and construction 2014 of museum exhibits April 4, photocopy of an image of the Civil War-era 2014 Dahlgren gun from the USS Westfield News article about the Dahlgren gun June 17, excavated from Galveston Bay and its 2014 transport to the Texas City Museum Brief news article announcing the exhibition June 18, of the Civil War-era gun at Texas City 2014 Museum and subsequent conservation �(USS) Westfield 8 9 10 11 Civil War-era weapon makes Jennifer Reynolds (Galveston debut at Texas City Daily News) museum Civil War-era weapon makes debut at Texas City Christopher Smith Gonzalez (Galveston Daily News) museum Cannon to be Harvey Rice (Houston raised from Texas Chronicle) City Ship Channel Civil War cannonballs found in Texas City T.J. Aulds (The Daily News) channel image(s) article article article Four images: 1. Workers slide the Marsilly Gun Carriage under the Dahlgren gun as they position the Civil War gun in its new exhibit at the Texas City Museum ; 2. Workers secure strapping around the Dahlgren gun as it is moved to Texas City Museum; 3. Artifacts and replicas of items salvaged from the USS Westfield are June 18, displayed; 4. Workers move the 8,400 2014 pound gun into the Texas City Museum Longform news article covering the transport of the Dahlgren gun from June 18, Galveston Bay to the Texas City Museum 2014 and the exhibition of the artifact Describes the discovery and recovery of a November Civil War-era cannon from the Texas City 18, 2009 Ship Channel January 19, 2011 Describes the discovery and recovery of Civil War-era cannonballs in the Texas City Ship Channel � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9f4c58a81aab660eb4281ff7e880b51c.pdf eea9696cfb285ff56278210b48d78bc0 PDF Text Text Wetland Conservation Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 2-15-1994 Discusses Commissioners Court decision to allow dredge material to be deposited at estuary site. 8-17-1994 Discusses the prioritization of a nature preserve along the I-45 corridor and possible funding. 1 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) County spoils environmental group's hopes about estuary 2 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) I-45 corridor plan funding a virtual lock 3 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) I-45 corridor plan is dead Article 9-28-1994 4 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) The Life - and death - of The I45 Preserve Article 10-2-1994 5 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Article Article Images Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Isle won't yield I-45 jurisdiction without a fight Article TC gives up jurisdiction of highway Article I-45 estuary's fate with state Wednesday 9 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) 10 Curry, Donna (Galveston Daily News) Annexation motivation 6 7 8 10-2-1994 1-22-1995 1-19-1995 Discusses the end of a proposed nature preserve along the I-45 corridor. Discusses the last minute conditions added to the project proposal that the state could not meet, effectively killing the nature preserve plans. Photos accompanying article of County Treasurer Richard Kirkpatrick at the wetlands in the area of the proposed nature preserve, unidentified man casting a net, arial view of region. Discusses the Galveston's preparations to file an injunction to halt Hitchcock's annexation of the I-45 land proposed for an estuary. Discusses Texas City's Commissioners relinquishing city jurisdiction over I-45 marshland. Article 11-25-1994 Estuary plan safe, Baker claims Article 11-22-1994 Discusses the $1.8 million proposal for an estuary along I-45. Discusses Hitchcock's plans to annex the I-45 marshland and how that will not affect the estuary plans. 11-22-1994 Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's explanation for Texas City moving to annex I-45 marshland area. Article 1 �Wetland Conservation Discusses the possibility of the Texas Department of Transportation funding a grant to purchase land from private owners in order to turn the area near I-45 into a wetlands preserve. 11 Williams, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Annexing spins a tangled web of legal issues 12 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Commissioners eye annexation of 11,000 acres Article 11-19-1994 13 Williams, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Landowners question wetland initiative Article Nov 1994 Discusses Hitchcock's move to annex 11,000 acres of land in the I45 area that includes the proposed wetlands sanctuary project. Discusses property owners, Joe and Edie Tamburine's confusion as to why they are being pressured to sell their land so it can be turned into a wetlands park. 14 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) I Just Don’t See It Image Nov 1994 Photo accompanying article looking at a map of their property. 15 Simon, Janice (Galveston Attorney: land owners could Daily News) join Texas City Article 11-18-1994 Discusses property that Texas City is considering for annexation along the I-45 corridor. 16 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Cities propose annexation of I45 estuaries Article 11-16-1994 Discusses Hitchcock and Texas City's proposals to annex I-45 corridor land. 17 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) I-45 corridor preserve still alive, kicking 10-16-1994 Discusses the state's progression in creating a nature preserve along the I-45 corridor. 18 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) On estuary, county has all the cards Article 10-31-1994 Discusses how the Galveston County Commissioners Court will decide the fate of the proposed nature preserve. 19 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) State kills I-45 estuary 12-22-1994 Discusses the refusal to fund the nature preserve project by the Texas Transportation Commission. 20 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) I-45 corridor makes endangered list Article 12-8-1994 21 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Closed-door 1-45 meeting set for today Article 12-14-1994 Article Article Article 11-21-1994 Discusses Scenic America's designation of the I-45 corridor as endangered. Discusses plans by the Texas Department of Transportation to meet with business owners and supporters before deciding on the nature preserve. 2 �Wetland Conservation Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) State delays decision on I-45 estuary Galveston Daily News Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) State to decide fate of I-45 preserve grant on Wednesday Article Estuary project dealt fatal blow by state Article 26 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) County shoots down estuary amendment Article Estuary's failure will not affect annexation Article 27 Lucey, Robert (Galveston Daily News) Wetland Warriors 28 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 29 Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News 22 23 24 25 Article 12-1-1994 12-22-1994 Discusses upcoming meeting by state to decide preserve grant. Discusses denial to fund estuary project by the Texas Department of Transportation. 12-21-1994 Discusses Galveston Commissioner Court's decision to not grant a state-requested amendment for the wetlands project. 12-28-1994 Discusses plans to annex wetland area still moving forward. Article 12-17-1995 Discusses revived plans for an I-45 corridor nature preserve. Image 12-17-1995 Photo accompanying article of Evangeline Whorton at site of proposed estuary. 2-3-2004 Discusses Scenic America's purchase of coastal land to be used as wetlands estuary. Deal allows Scenic Galveston to preserve habitat on Virginia Point Article 12-20-1994 Discusses Texas Department of Transportations delay in making decision on estuary to seek legal advice. 3 �Wetland Conservation 4 �Wetland Conservation 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/717d300de6658c344e2727b7eca59f7f.jpg ce5e38ede6466259a88da06ffb6044d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8c10f000004fa48dd828c10b0aa90440.pdf f2aeccc78d6b7af3b11dbce1ebbb142e PDF Text Text 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. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e859b1f6d3b2d88c4fcb3017c5efdd5c.pdf 3c59e034bd77abf69063773281b6c611 PDF Text Text 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 �Recycling 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. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/5ec135e7365d3b80b4e55c693064cf29.pdf d5c0958b3fc7da64083362d25f449eec PDF Text Text 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. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/bdb5b0daa32a0248e4578c63c80523ef.pdf cec3974dcf7ab42278988ceae77d8a44 PDF Text Text 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 2 �School Board 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/fe6a3f741c06629193db8059d8ceee6e.pdf dd9efb264cfd7dcb65a79fc78d2851fb PDF Text Text 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 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/5bb636d0807f8de6b360cc5c24dae00e.pdf f47ec73dbb34a4d83c738e7ad3010616 PDF Text Text 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 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/cee701f320c0059c8843af9b0ada1910.pdf 9d49067d2a3e98f29cc1f625dd2eef4b PDF Text Text 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. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/bd33ee2b354b499f171cf6a87e9f82b7.pdf 7679808ed581f00640c4f773184d911f PDF Text Text 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 1 �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. 2 �Schools - People 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 �Schools - People 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. 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/2d76f07d32fac6fc297463f81975fff5.pdf f0a3e8e09bc4eec5a440a218aa1e1655 PDF Text Text 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. 1 �Schools 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 26 Daily Sun Our Heritage 27 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. 2 �Schools 28 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 30 Texas City Sun Texas City ISD third highest spender per student in county Article 4-9-1983 31 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. 29 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 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. 3 �Schools 40 Turner, Joanne (Galveston Daily News) Integration of Texas City schools 41 Collette, Mark (Galveston Voters can expect new school, Daily News) stadiums Article 42 Meyers, Rhiannon (Galveston Daily News) District to demolish school buildings A new Texas City High School awaits students, teachers in 2012 46 Evans, Thayer (Houston Chronicle) Durisseau, Michael (The Post Newspaper) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) 47 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 48 Jackson, Angela (Galveston Daily News) Women bring first county charter school 49 Texas City Sun 50 Galveston Daily News Texas City ISD Bond Issue Texas City school system created in 1905 43 44 45 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 4 �Schools 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f0b7cc9818cdc380e468b3c92e0b7bfd.pdf 45d65b3a00a949a48ab46428e201a9c8 PDF Text Text Sister city Project Number Creator Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 1 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 2 Sorrell, Delvin (Texas City Sun) 3 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 4 6 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 7 Mayo, Steve (Galveston Daily News) 8 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 9 Hotel Enriquez 10 11 Hotel Terranova Comite Del Archivo Historico 12 Secretaria De Turismo 5 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. 13 Economic & Tourism Development/Promotion Coatzacoalcos Es mas… Booklet 1999 Tourist information for Coatzacoalcos and surrounding area. 14 Raices Revista De Analisis Historia De Coatzacoalcos Magazine 1998 Magazine with feature article on the history of Coatzacoalcos. 1 �Sister city Project 15 Turismo cultural Raices Touristic routes at the south of Veracruz booklet 16 Centro Coatzacoalcos Coatzacoalcos Historical Data 1999 documents 1997 Photo copy of tourist booklet. Collection of information sheets of various historic locations of Coatzacoalcos. 2 �Sister city Project 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/502fb13a45944435ed69acadf0179609.pdf c605da89426c5f26f297bece8db627d9 PDF Text Text Sixth Street Number Creator 1 2 3 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 5 6 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) 7 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. 9 Edrozo, Larry (Texas City Sixth, Texas truly are streets Sun) full of memories Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Street revival in full swing 10 Pestsky, marc (Galveston Daily News) 11 Texas City Sun 8 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 1 �Sixth Street 12 Texas City Sun 15 Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) 16 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) 13 14 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 2 �Sixth Street 3 �Sixth Street 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f28244c0b8c4cc2873bbf36faad9bb72.jpg 81174084e870475568a985852602437a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "R-S" Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/932">Railroad Stations - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/933">Recycling</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/935">School Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/938">Schools</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1260">Schools - Alumni - Booker T. Washington Exes</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/936">Schools - Ephemeral</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1261">Schools - History - Booker T. Washington</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1262">Schools - Integration</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1256">Schools - People</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/939">Sister City Project</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1237">Sixth Street</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "R-S" group. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/498047121d1976586343bd38c7be1acb.pdf a04a852f42df20966757c678aff31e28 PDF Text Text People - Moore, Helen Edmunds Number Creator 1 Title The first lady: Helen Edmunds Moore Format Article Date(s) Description December 31, Describes the professional accomplishments and life of Helen E. Moore 1999 in Texas City Helen Edmunds Moore Article May 14, 1998 Describes the legislative accomplishments of Helen E. Moore Helen Edmunds Moore Article 1998 Describes the early life of Helen E. Moore Helen Edmunds Moore Article n.d. Describes work in legislature and includes biographical information 4 Texas City Sun Priscilla Myers Benham, Ph.D. Priscilla Myers Benham, Ph.D. Priscilla Myers Benham, Ph.D. 5 Texas City Sun 6 unknown House does homage to Mrs. Moore at close of special session Article 1936 Mrs. Moore, civic leader, dead at September 87 Obituary 23, 1968 7 unknown Who's who in state government: Mrs. Helen Moore Article 8 unknown [Galveston Daily News] Helen Moore receives honor Ex-solon, TC civic chief, Mrs. Moore is dead at 87 10 Michael Scully 11 unknown This is Texas: woman lawmaker; Mrs. Moore, mild ex-nurse, only one left at Capitol Article Texas City lady has already 2 terms Article 2 3 9 12 13 Texas Woman Suffrage Association [letter] [Nancy Baker Jones and Ruthe Winegarten] Helen Edmunds Moore n.d. Article n.d. September Obituary 23, 1962 n.d. n.d. Describes the civic involvement of Helen E. Moore and the recognition she received by state legislature Provides biographical information about Helen E. Moore and announces her death and funeral arrangements Describes the legislative role of Helen E. Moore Describes Helen E. Moore being chosen as one of the outstanding women of America Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Helen Edmunds Moore Describes the professional accomplishments of Helen E. Moore in Texas City Describes the professional accomplishments of Helen E. Moore in Texas City Correspo December 15, Describes the invitation of Helen Edmunds Moore to act a chairman for ndence 1915 the seventeenth senatorial district in Texas Chapter [2000] Chapter taken from book Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators 1 �People - Moore, Helen Edmunds 26 Texas City Given Dike By Measure Reports Heard At Annual Red Cross meeting Red Cross class Registration Is Galveston Daily News Now Under Way Registration Open for Red-Cross first Aid, Home Nursing Mrs. Chapman appointed Red Cross CoChariman New Red Cross Classes Planned To Start Today Five Qualify as Red Cross First Aid Galveston Daily News Instructors Mrs. Carl Nessler made Red Cross Co-chairman Texas City Sun Mrs. H. B. Moore Resigns Red Galveston Daily News Cross Executive Office Mrs. H. S. Moore Resigns as Red Cross Head Here Women civilian Defense Workers Establish Office 27 Barnes, Pat McNealy (Houston Post) 28 Houston Chronicle 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Women Must Stand on Merit at parley many Listed To Speak for Smith Cause Article n.d. Article n.d. Discusses legislative win by Helen Moore to transfer governance of Dike to the city of Texas City. Discusses annual board meeting of the Galveston county Chapter, American Red Cross. Article n.d. Discusses first aid class registration. Article n.d. Article n.d. Discusses first aid class registration. Discusses W. H Chapman's appointment as co-chairman of the Galveston chapter of the Red Cross to fill H. B. Moore's vacancy. Article n.d. Article n.d. Article n.d. Article n.d. Article n.d. Discusses first aid class start and registration. Discusses the five newly qualified Red Cross first aid instructors in Texas City. Discusses Mrs. Carl Nessler's appointment as co-chairman with Helen Moore of the Texas City chapter of Red Cross. Discusses Helen Moore's resignation as executive officer of the Texas City Red Cross. Discusses Helen Moore's resignation as executive officer of the Texas City Red Cross. Article 12-14-1941 Discusses permanent office for the women civilian defense workers. Article 5-24-1932 Article 10-14-1928 Discusses women's roles in the Texas State Democratic convention, of which Helen Moore is to be a delegate to the national parley in Chicago. Discusses democrats scheduled to speak and campaign, including Helen Moore. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1fbe6811f594ecf95f08a79ae0231e52.pdf 2e1589c1f9571238261f4a62e0239a79 PDF Text Text People - Moore, Hugh Benton Number Creator 1 2 Sam B. Graham [Texas City Daily Times] 3 John J. Pershing Title Galveston Community Book: a historical and biographical record of Galveston and Galveston County Format Date(s) Excerpt Front page of newspaper Articles 1945 Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore (2 copies) September 22, Collection of articles describing events related to the funeral 1944 of Colonel Hugh B. Moore [Letter from John J. Pershing to Corresponde December 7, Colonel Hugh B. Moore] nce 1918 4 Images n.d. 5 Death comes to Colonel H.B. Moore; More particulars on the death of Colonel H.B. Moore Articles n.d. 6 Tennessean is with Pershing Article n.d. 7 Tennessee boy with Pershing Article n.d. A Digest of Trapshooting Corresponde nce April 19, 1919 Image n.d. Images, Articles n.d. 8 9 John J. Pershing United States Army Citation Colonel Hugh Benton Moore 10 Jim Hargrove 11 Texas City Monthly Hugh Moore's Family Hugh Benton Moore: the father of Texas City Article June 1989 Description Correspondence from John J. Pershing to Colonel Hugh B. Moore expressing gratitude for Moore's service Copies of images of items on exhibit at the Moore Home at its unveiling State Historical Marker Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore; Describes events related to the death of Hugh B. Moore Describes the service of Hugh B. Moore in Europe as part of John J. Pershing's staff during World War I; included on the same page is an invitation from Pershing to Moore to the dinner commemorating the 19th anniversary of the sailing of the SS Baltic Describes the experience of Hugh B. Moore during his service in France during World War I Citation acknowledging the service of Colonel Hugh B. Moore in France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces Copy of image of Colonel Hugh B. Moore Contains images and articles describing the genealogy of Hugh B. Moore's family Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore (2 copies) 1 �People - Moore, Hugh Benton 12 Priscilla Myers Benham (The Handbook of Texas online) Article [2008] Notes n.d. 14 G.W. Wheaton (Board of Directors of Texas City Terminal Railroad Company) [Resolution] Resolution 15 Col. Hugh B. and Helen Moore US Dept of the Interior House, Texas City, Galveston National Park Service Co., Texas Form 16 [Susie Moncla] Article Article April 30, 1945 Describes the work and achievements of Hugh B. Moore National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet, includes Statement of Significance and Description of both Colonel Hugh B. Moore and Helen Moore and their residence in Texas City n.d. Describes the recognition of the Moore House by the National Register of Historic Places n.d. Copies of notes written by Helen Moore describing the Moores' move to Texas City n.d. image 3-9-2019 Article Article & image n.d. 13 17 Moore, Hugh Benton [notes on Hugh B. Moore's family] A brief memorandum of family and early years 20 Evans, Jim (Wikipedia File: col. Hugh B. and Helen Commons) Moore House.jpg Col. H. B. Moore Gives Thirteen Needs of City Murphy, John Texas City Built On Dreams, (Houston Post) Foresight And Faith 21 Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) Texas City Became 'foregone conclusion' The Day Jim Article and Campbell 'Laughed' at the Navy images Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) Hugh B. Moore 'sold' Pan-Am on Texas City As Site for Refinery Article and and the Boom Was On images 18 19 22 Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore Includes informal notes related to the family of Hugh B. Moore and living members c1940 Streetview photo of the Moore house in 2019. Discusses the items H. B. Moore listed as needs for the city while he spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Discusses how H. B. Moore's visions and work turned Texas City into an industrial port. 4-11-1949 Part of a series of articles covering the history of Texas City, this piece discusses the beginnings of the city, including H. B. Moore's role in its growth. 4-13-1949 Discusses how H. b. Moore lobbied to get Pan American Oil to build a factory in Texas City. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/c660f53d9fd407220c4c44957063acad.pdf 6e809b877b38bde0d52e656d69f36010 PDF Text Text People - Noble, Margaret E. Number Creator 1 2 3 4 Tapley, Charlotte (Houston Chronicle) Daily Sun Daily sun Banking Is a Woman's Field, Women at Texas City Prove Texas Gulf Coast She Liked Pu[missing rest of title] Mrs. Margaret E. Noble Daily Sun Earl L. Noble TC High School Accepts Scholarship Custody 5 6 Title Format Date(s) Description Article Excerpt 8-9-1959 n.d. Discusses women in banking, highlighting Margaret Noble's work in banking. Includes photo of Noble. Biographical sketch and portrait of Margaret E. Noble. Article Obituary 7-14-1974 5-30-1974 excerpt n.d. Article 6-22-1975 Discusses the life of Margaret E. Noble, includes photo. Obituary for Margaret E. Noble. Biographical sketch of Earl L. Noble, includes info on Margaret and taped on obituary for her. Discusses the life of Margaret Noble and the scholarship in her memory. 1 �People - Noble, Margaret E. 2 �People - Noble, Margaret E. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b0e820338ac57f79526703fee9a0496a.pdf 5b3245d42c9281c59e8d0aef18ded0ed PDF Text Text People - Ragsdale, Clyde B. Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Bulletin Article 6-18-1963 Ragsdale Rites This Afternoon Article Sun Editor Dies Tuesday In Kerrville Article 6-21-1963 2 Texas City Sun 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun Mobley, Dorothy (Texas City Sun) Holbrook, C. Ray, Jr. (Texas City Sun) 5 6 7 8 9 An Editorial Sun Office To Close for Editor's Rites A Tribute To the Sun's Late Editor Pastor Lauds Role Of Late Sun Editor Texas City Sun County leaders Pay Tribute to Clyde Ragsdale Texas City Sun The Houston Press (Texas Clyde B. Ragsdale Was Fighting City Sun) Editor 6-19-1963 Article 6-19-1963 Article June 1963 Article 6-21-1963 Article 6-21-1963 Article June 1963 Article 6-19-1963 Description Announcement of Texas City Sun editor, Clyde B. Ragsdale's passing. Discusses the funeral plans for Clyde B. Ragsdale. Discusses life and death of Texas City Sun editor, Clyde B. Ragsdale. Discusses working with Clyde B. Ragsdale and the impact his life and death has made on the Texas City Sun staff. Discusses closure of Texas City Sun office for the funeral services of editor Clyde B. Ragsdale. Letter to the editor from C. Ray Holbrook, Jr. paying tribute to Clyde B. Ragsdale. Discusses Rev. Harry Burch's eulogy and funeral for Clyde B. Ragsdale. A page of tributes for Ragsdale following his death. Reprint of Houston Press article in the Texas City Sun paying tribute to Ragsdale. 1 �People - Ragsdale, Clyde B. 2 �People - Ragsdale, Clyde B. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e76c430cdd097c7a4d862e28590dc66f.pdf 590f2e3e553efc6406f8a43c26fe0eb6 PDF Text Text People — S-Z Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun 2 My Heritage Ella Sheffield searches for Galveston Daily News people's roots 3 Texas City Sun Veteran telephone operator recalls Texas City history Article 4 Texas City Sun Sherwood departs Friday Article 5 Texas City Sun Prominent attorney dies Obituary Image 7 Meriworth Mabry New librarian The Charles A.M. Strong Family Description Describes the career of Dr. George B. Sanders Sr. as an educator at the Texas City Colored School July 24, 1994 Describes the work in genealogy of Ella Sheffield in the February 24, 1985 Houston-Galveston area Describes the 30 year career of Lola Shelton, a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Texas 1951 City Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of the Texas City Housing Authority, retires after 33 years with agency January 25, 1994 Announces death of and funeral arrangements for John Shirley, a local attorney and former municipal judge April 30, 1978 Announces the appointment of a new library director, June Straughan, at Moore Memorial Public Library January 15, 1973 Article n.d. 8 Texas City Sun Ruth Strong Obituary 9 10 11 12 Texas City Sun Strong, Larry Wilbur Strong Obituary Narrative Texas City Sun W. H. Sandberg Obituary 6 13 14 15 16 Title Cathy Gillentine (Texas Tiny Teague to step down City Sun) Jan. 1 Texas City Sun Anne Comstock (Galveston Daily News) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Format Article Article Article Winnie Travis Obituary Sterling chemicals VP to be honored as man of vision Article Health hero to step down Article Date(s) Describes the family history of the Strong family Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Ruth Strong July 28, 1996 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Wilbur November 4, 1986 Strong n.d. Family history of Walter Madison Strong moved to indv. file 8-20-1986 Obituary for Walter Sandberg. Announces the resignation of Paul Teague from his position December 29, 1987 as business manager at Operating Engineers Local 347 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for February 17, 1987 Winnie Guidry Travis Gene Tromblee, vice president of operations for Sterling September 14, Chemicals was honored as Man of Vision by Texas Society to 1991 Prevent Blindness Joe Vickery announces retirement after 36 years with county February 18, 1993 health district 1 �People — S-Z 17 Texas City Sun Sherman Warner 18 Jeff Morris (Texas City A million reasons to Sun) remember 19 Obituary October 1, 1996 Article May 6, 2002 Article 20 Valley Morning Star 21 Galveston Daily News Grant Wheaton Obituary 22 Valley Morning Star Obituary 23 Mrs. Elizabeth Lee Wheaton Grant W. Wheaton Texas City pioneer recalls early days 24 25 Obituary Article Image Annie Mae Simpson Obituary Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Sherman Warner, includes images and resolution signed by Charles T. Doyle Describes the naming of the Melinda Webb School in Houston, formerly the Houston Center for Hearing and Speech A brief biographical sketch of Elizabeth Lee Wheaton from n.d. the book "Texas City Remembers" (976.4 WHEATON TEXAS) Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for December 16, 1982 Elizabeth Lee Wheaton Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Grant Wheaton July 27, 1979 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Grant Wheaton [July] 20, 1979 Describes the life of 88 year old William Roscoe Wiley in Texas City 1948 Copy of image of Wetzel family (family of Walter Wetzel, husband of Bertha Wetzel) n.d. Discusses the life and funeral arrangements for Annie Mae Simpson, includes photo. 1983 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8600bf0285c639e26f441505c180be22.pdf 7993a7003412051782f47364bdb3c86d PDF Text Text People - Steed, William C. Family Number Creator 1 2 3 4 Texas City Sun Aulds, T. J (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun 5 Campbell, Collier A. 6 7 Title W. D. Steed Texas City Has Bright Future W. C. Steed, Owner Steed Chevrolet Co., Says Former TC Mayor Steed dies at 97 William C. Steed Eulogy for W. C. Steed A Resolution in memory of Doyle, Charles T., Mayor William C. Steed Biographical Sketch of Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Steed Format Image Date(s) n.d. Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Trahan. Article 1936 Discusses William Steed's career, business, and outlook for Texas City. Includes a portrait by Maurer. Article Obituary 3-30-1997 4-1-1997 Document 4-2-1997 Discusses the life of William Steed. Obituary for William C. Steed. Excerpt of article covering all election candidates, states that W. C. Steed did not qualify for reelection as commissioner and therefor announced his retirement. Document 4-1-1997 Memorial resolution for William C. Steed. Document c1997 Biographical sketch of William Steed family. 8 9 Armstrong, Joyce Questions about Mayor's Wife Document c1997 images n.d. Questions and answers sheet presented to the wives of mayors. Photocopies of pictures of Steed family members. 10 Emken-Linton William C. Steed memoriam 4-2-1997 Funeral memoriam. First United Methodist Church A Service of Worship Dedicated to the memory of William C. "Pappy" Steed Program Church program for service honoring William Steed. 11 4-2-1997 1 �People - Steed, William C. Family 2 �People - Steed, William C. Family 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9fbb9cd098bbc4b1bf97f54d65666882.pdf a4efaa8ddf8f8cd2bbfa2344ce2a9462 PDF Text Text People - Tarpey Family Number Creator 1 Texas City Times 2 Texas City Times 3 Texas City Sun 4 Mobley, Dorothy (Texas City Sun) 5 Texas City Sun 6 Daily Sun Title Format Date(s) Advert 10-6-1911 Death of Mrs. W. P. Tarpey Obituary Builder's Supply Lumber Co., is Locally Owned and Operated Article & by H. M. Tarpey Image Tarpey Name Tells Story of Progress W. P. Tarpey Jr. Dies Here Today Article & Image Article & Image 8-30-1912 1936 6-10-1963 11-12-1964 11-13-1964 7 W. P. Tarpey Jr. Will Be Missed Editorial Rites Set Tuesday For Harold Bordelon, Ann (Daily sun) Tarpey Obituary 8 Texas City Sun James Tarpey Sr. Obituary 11-6-1995 9 Tarpey, James J., Sr. The Tarpeys manuscript Feb 1988 7-29-1968 Description Advertisement for a cook, provides address of Tarpey family shortly after Texas City's incorporation. Discusses the life, death, and funeral of First Lady Cora Westerlage Tarpey. Discusses Harold M. Tarpey's start in business, current lumber yard, and military service. Includes a portrait of Tarpey. First article in a series of biographical sketches highlighting prominent community leaders. Discusses Harold M. Tarpey, first mayor of Texas City, businessman, state legislator. Includes photo of Tarpey. Discusses the death, career, and medical retirement of commissioner W. P. Tarpey. Includes photo. Editorial paying tribute to W. P. Tarpey, Jr.'s contributions to Texas City. Discusses the contributions Harold Tarpey and his family made to Texas City; funeral plans. Obituary for James Tarpey Sr., son of first Texas City Mayor, founder of First Bank Mainland in LaMarque. Family history on the Tarpeys with brief biographical sketches of the first generation of children in Texas City. 1 �People - Tarpey Family 2 �People - Tarpey Family 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4e48ff2d24bb04cf98c8ab6aa18046b9.pdf dc30d47e7dd3b96e0d930a878a055dda PDF Text Text People - Vincent, Calvin Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Educator Honored Former Principal, administrator Vincent dies Vincent served community well Calvin Vincent Educator, civic leader Calvin Vincent dies A Celebration of the life of Calvin Vincent Image 10-25-1995 Description Photo of Dorthea Jones Wyatt presenting resolution honoring Calvin Vincent to his wife, Ethel. Article 11-19-1995 Discusses the career and contributions of Calvin Vincent. Editorial Obituary Nov 1995 11-20-1995 Editorial tribute to Calvin Vincent. Obituary for Calvin Vincent, includes photo. Article 11-19-1995 Discusses the career and contributions of Calvin Vincent. Program 1-22-1995 Presentations speech 1996 Program for funeral services, includes tributes and obituary. Speech for Head-Start graduation that honors the Texas City program's founder, Calvin Vincent. 3 4 Texas City Sun Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun 5 Texas City Sun 2 6 7 Head-Start 1 �People - Vincent, Calvin 2 �People - Vincent, Calvin 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/01966c50259046cd9994f1021efac142.pdf 5794d22c8e740d2c8feee24653a8712c PDF Text Text People - Walker, Dee Mary Lou Number Creator Title 1 Texas City Sun Dee Walker Is named Alternate Poet Laureate of Texas Article 2 Texas City Sun Local Banker Aids in Getting State to Set Aside 'Poetry Day' Article 5-15-1953 3 State of Texas Senate Resolution 280 5-5-1953 4 State of Texas Senate Resolution 261 record Edgar Allan Poe; The Man and His Place in Literature; A Lecture script 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Format record Date(s) Description 5-14-1953 Discusses Dee Walker's nomination for Pulitzer Prize in poetry and appointment of alternate Poet Laureate of Texas. 5-18-1953 Discusses Dee Walker's efforts to prompt the Texas State Senate to proclaim October 15 as Texas Poetry day. Journal record of Senate Resolution 260 vote to recognize Oct 15 as Texas Poetry Day. Journal record of Senate Resolution 280 vote to recognize Mildred Lindsey Raiborn and Dee Walker as Poet Laureate and Alternate Poet Laureate. Powers, Johnny (Daily Texas City Boasts Two Poets Sun) Laureate of Texas Allen, Gladys (Texas City Sun) Labor of Love' Says Collector Wilson, E. (Texas City Sun) Article & images. 3-6-1966 Article 12-7-1969 Images 12-7-1969 Lecture script delivered by Dee Walker to the Houston Chapter, Poetry Society of Texas on Poetry Day. Discusses the works of Dee Walker and Edith Canant, two Texas City residents that have been named alternate Texas Poet Laureate. Includes photos of each. Discusses rare book collection of Dee Walker that is going to be donated to College of the Mainland. Photos accompanying article of Dee Walker displaying some of the rare books in his collection. Lowry, Emmett F. Texas City Sun Trent, Lucia speech Obituary Excerpt excerpt 4-19-1970 5-21-1993 1951 1951 Speech delivered by Emmett F. Lowry honoring Dee Walker. Obituary for Mary Lou Walker. Preface from Dee Walker's first book of poetry. Transcription of book cover flap copy. Booklet n.d. Booklet listing the more than 500 volumes of poetry donated to UH-Clear Lake Neumann Library by the Walkers. Walker, Dee Alfred R. Neumann Library Dee Walker Day Walker, Mary Lou Salt Spray and Honey Salt Spray and Honey Dee and Mary Lou Walker Poetry Collection UH-Clear Lake 10-15-1956 1 �People - Walker, Dee Mary Lou 2 �People - Walker, Dee Mary Lou 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/68a2d35b10042885235faaa29907b203.pdf d069c44c1e1c55254c28180b35b1f0eb PDF Text Text People - Wedell Family Number Creator Title 1 Hermann Deutsch Article Date(s) November 19, 1968 2 Wedell-Williams Memorial Foundation Harry P. Williams Article n.d. 3 Wedell-Williams Memorial Foundation James R. "Jimmie" Wedell Thompson Trophy Race Winners Father of noted flyer claims to be oldest living citizen from point of residence 4 5 Format Article Awards List 1930-1939 Article 6 Image 7 Images 8 9 n.d. Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Home Pylon News - A Trip to Museum of Louisiana the Valley in an Airplane Article Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum of Louisiana Home Pylon News (entire issue) Article Description Describes the life of Walter and Jimmy Wedell Describes the life of Harry P. Williams, President of WedellWilliams Air Service, and his partnership with Jimmy Wedell Describes the life and death of James R. "Jimmie" Wedell, and his position as Vice President of Wedell-Williams Air Service Copy of a list of Thompson Trophy Race Winners, a free-for-all racing event that includes two entries for a win by a WedellWilliams plane July 1988 Describes the life of R.C. "Bob" Wedell and that of his two sons Jimmy and Walter Copy of a newspaper image of Jimmy Wedell and the Wasp Powered Wedell-Williams Special Racer Two copies of images of the Wedell family featuring Bob, Lizzie, Jimmy, Walter, Edith, and grandmother Wedell Includes a copy of a paper written by Mary Wedell about her first flight with her brother Jimmy Wedell, dated September 25, 1924 July 1987 Image of Jimmy Wedell on the very last page of the publication n.d. September 4, 1933 10 Jesse Ponce Texas City's King of the Sky Article n.d. Describes the life of Jimmy Wedell, includes bibliographical references, images of Jimmy Wedell and Harry P. Williams, and an illustration of an airplane (2 copies) 11 Major Truman C. Weaver, USAF (Ret.) The Wedell-Williams Story Article n.d. Describes the life of Jimmy Wedell and the origin of the WedellWilliams partnership, includes images and plans for airplanes n.d. Describes the land tract known as "Wedell's Corner", sourced from an undated scrapbook clipping from Mrs. Emmett Lowry based on notes and interviews with Robert C. Wedell 12 Mrs. Emmett Lowry Wedell's Corner Article 1 �People - Wedell Family 13 14 15 Joel Kirkpatrick Robert S. Hirsch and Barbara H. Schultz Marker Dedications Killed in plane crash, James R. Wedell, famous speed flier Article Image The Wedell-Williams Air Service Booklet [November 25, 1968] Describes the historical marker dedication for the Wedell brothers (Jimmy and Walter Wedell) n.d. Copy of a Times Wide World Photo of James R. "Jimmy" Wedell after his plane crash, on the same paper is a copy of a brief newspaper blurb about Jimmy and Walter's lives Publication of the Wedell-Williams Air Service, includes history of Walter and James Wedell 2001 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/0913988b3316e3de212682f9513a8441.pdf c6878b6cf135cd0e20f1c399b4d4fb6b PDF Text Text People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator 1 2 3 Title Format Image Image Image Date(s) [1930] [1929] Rollin' Up To Gotham Article n.d. 5 6 Image Image 1930, [1917] 1900 7 Image 1929 8 Image 1929, ca. 1917 9 Galveston County Much Snow for "Hoopie;" Sun Witnesses Serious Bus Crash Article November 29, 1929 10 Freeman Williams Article n.d. The Revival of Hoop Rolling Article n.d. Begins Hoop Rolling Tour Article [1929] Itinerary n.d. 4 11 12 The Houston Press [Galveston Daily Sun] 13 14 15 J.P. Garvey [Letter from J. P. Garvey to Hoopie Williams] B.O. Amburn [Letter from Amburn Brothers to Hoopie Williams] Correspondence August 2, 1929 Correspondence [1929] Description Harm Bates "Hoopie" Williams "Hoopie" Bates with his iron hoop "Hoopie" Bates rolling his iron hoop Describes the beginning of Hoopie's planned 2000 mile walk to New York rolling an iron hoop Hoopie at age 26 and at age 13 with his dog Hoopie's mother and father Hoopie on the road to New York and standing in front of the old folks home in Houston, Texas Hoopie passing through Houston and at the age of 15 Describes Hoopie Williams' arrival in Springfield, Ohio Describes the life of Harm Bates "Hoopie" Williams Describes Hoopie's intention to roll a hoop from Texas City to New York Describes the beginning of Hoopie's walk to New York City Describes the route and distances Hoopie will travel between Houston and Nashville Describes good wishes on behalf of the Texas City Fire Department Describes Amburn's admiration and well wishes for Hoopie's walk to New York �People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Title [Letter from J. P. Garvey to Hoopie Williams] Format Date(s) September 20, Correspondence 1929 J.P. Garvey Galveston County Foot Trouble Halts 'Hoopie' Article Sun Galveston County Hoopie Headed for Natchez Article Sun Galveston County Sun Hoopie On Way to Vicksburg Article "Hoopee" Williams, Long distance Hoop Roller, Visits Jonesville Article Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Hoop Roller Is In The Movies Article Hoopie Makes Historic City Hoopie Teaches Governor the Art of Hoop Rolling Memphis Tenn. His Next Stop Article Article Article Hoopie Headed for Nashville Article August 9, 1929 August 16, 1929 August 23, 1929 August 28, 1929 August 30, 1929 September 6, 1929 September 13, 1929 September 20, 1929 September 27, 1929 Description Describes the challenge in paying Hoopie's expenses Describes Hoopie's stop in Beaumont, TX Describes Hoopie's journey through Louisiana Describes Hoopie's journey in Louisiana and his meeting with Eugene Lambert who was on a journey to walk around the world Article announcing Hoopie Williams' arrival in Jonesville, Louisiana on his way to Natchez, Mississippi Describes how Hoopie's journey to New York is bringing national attention to Texas City Describes Hoopie's journey in Mississippi Describes Hoopie's meeting with Governor Bilbo of Mississippi Describes Hoopie's journey in Mississippi Buchhorn Aids Hoopie's Cause Article Hoopie Makes Kids Friends Article Describes Hoopie's journey in Tennessee Describes a petition circulated by the Texas City Fire Department to raise October 4, 1929 money for Hoopie's lodging Describes updates sent by Hoopie October 18, 1929 detailing his journey in Tennessee Williams in Old Kentucky Article October 25, 1929 Describes Hoopie's arrival in Kentucky �People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator Title Format Galveston County 29 Sun Camera Man Gets Hoopie Article Galveston County 30 "Hoopie" Has Cold Weather Article Sun 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Galveston County "Hoopie" Snow Bound in Sun Penn. Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Article Article Description Describes Hoopie's journey from Frankfurt to Louisville, Kentucky Describes Hoopie's journey in Ohio December 20, 1929 Describes Hoopie's journey in Pennsylvania and Virginia Describes Hoopie's interview on a radio station in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and his January 3, 1930 journey in Pennsylvania and Maryland Describes Hoopie's journey in January 20, 1930 Pennsylvania and Maryland January 31, 1930 Describes Hoopie's arrival in New York Describes the world record set by Hoopie Article January 31, 1930 Williams Describes Hoopie's return to Texas City Galveston County February 28, and recollections of his journey to New York Sun Hoop Roller Gets Home Article 1930 Describes letters and other updates Mrs. George H. [Letter from Mrs. George H. Hoopie's mother has received at home Williams Williams to Hoopie Williams] Correspondence August 18, 1929 during his journey to New York [Letter to Hoopie Williams December 6, Describing updates from home while La Rue from La Rue] Correspondence 1929 Hoopie is on his trip 39 Hoopie Williams 40 Ernest Belt 41 Hoopie Has Lots of Snow Hoopie on Way to Quaker City Hoopie and Irma Arrive in New York City Hike Comes to End Wednesday Article Date(s) November 8, 1929 December 13, 1929 Article [Telegram from Hoopie February 14, Williams to Mrs. G. Williams] Correspondence 1930 [Letter to Hoopie Williams from Ernest Belt] Correspondence January 22, 1930 [Letter from Patrons of a restaurant to Hoopie Williams] Correspondence January 15, 1935 Describes his planned return to Texas City in ten days time Describes good wishes and requesting updates from Hoopie's journey Describes good wishes and attached newspaper clippings �People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator 42 43 44 45 46 47 Title Format Genealogy record Date(s) Description Two copies of computer file for Hoopie Freeman Williams [Family Computer File] June 22, 1985 Williams family tree Berylyn C. Speaking of Texas (Texas Describes Hoopie Williams' 2,400 mile Article August 1993 Bazzoon Highways) walk rolling a hoop to New York City Provides brief coverage of Hoopie My Brother Made Some Real Williams' 2,500 mile trip, from his Freeman Williams Hoopla Article July/August 1994 departure to his arrival in New York City John Simsen Commemorates the 60th anniversary of July 23, 1989 (Texas City Sun) TC's 'Hoopie' made headlines Article Hoopie's cross-country trip Document request from city for records of June, July, 1929, includes copies of Galveston county Sun articles about [Letter from Freeman Hoopie Williams and hand-written Williams to City Secretary, November 3, response by City Secretary Freeman Williams Texas City] Correspondence 1989 Copies of page 73-74 featuring Hoopie Texas City Terminal Railway Williams and a news clipping from Company: a century of DeMaet's book (call number: 976.4139 Ken DeMaet Promoting Growth Article 1993 Texas) � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/38d482101ea4aa57d6236f39a5c52c5b.pdf bec8b8bd40894e3f38bad7097322408e PDF Text Text Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel Number Creator 1 Title Simsen, John (Texas City Reservists 'camping' in Texas City Sun) Format Date(s) Article 9-6-1990 2b Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Reunited - in a desert hole Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) 3 Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Desert Shield dedication, Sun) Christmas program reset Article & images 4 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Uncle Sam calls again 5 Texas City Sun Salute 6 Texas City Sun Salute 7 Texas City Sun Salute 8 Texas City Sun Salute 9 Texas City Sun Salute 10 Texas City Sun Salute 11 Texas City Sun Salute 12 Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 2 Article 9-16-1990 Image 9-16-1990 12-10-1990 1-24-1991 1-24-1991 1-25-1991 1-22-1991 1-23-1991 1-26-1991 1-27-1991 1-28-1991 1-29-1991 Description Discusses Army reservists staying in hotel in Texas City as they are utilized to load ships in Houston with vehicles from the 119st Transportation Terminal Unit. Discusses how Ismaro Cardenas, a civilian military instructor found his son, Danny Cardenas in a fox hole in Saudi Arabia on the elder's birthday, also describes cultural differences as experienced by Mrs. Eva Cardenas during her residence in Saudi. Photo accompanying article of Eva Cardenas holding pictures of her husband and son in military uniforms. Discusses dedication of Desert Shield display by Mayor Chuck Doyle, a tent set up near city hall with giant greeting cards to sign and honor wall. Includes photos. Discusses Pamela Jones being called from reservist to active duty for the war in the Persian Gulf. Includes photo of Jones. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James Cunningham. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Richard Hodges. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael Robinson. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, David Aldridge. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Daniel Cardenas. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Anthony McLane. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Steven McLane. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ruben Cooper, Jr. 1 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel Texas City Sun 14 Texas City Sun Salute Simsen, John (Texas City Hundreds turn out for salute of Sun) troops Article Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Local patriotism Images Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Salute Article & images Article & images 13 1-30-1991 1-31-1991 1-27-1991 2-1-1991 2-1-1991 2-4-1991 2-5-1991 2-6-1991 2-7-1991 2-7-1991 2-8-1991 2-9-1991 2-10-1991 2-11-1991 2-12-1991 2-13-1991 2-14-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Kevin R. Adkins. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ramon Davila, Jr. Discusses support of residents for the troops in the Persian Gulf. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Florencio "Bubba" Melchor, III. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Proctor, Leroy. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Gilbert Dale Robertson. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jesus Torres. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jay B. Gonzales. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Patrick Ruszkowski. Photos of yellow ribbons around trees and business signs displaying support for U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jason Chittenden. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Kimsey Pitts. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Howard Stevenson. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Randall Womack. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Gregory Stephens. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Cory James Bush. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Kenneth Kaiser. 2 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 30 Texas City Sun Salute 31 Texas City Sun Salute 32 Texas City Sun Salute 33 35 Texas City Sun Salute Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) "Day of Pride" Eiserer, Gary (Texas City Sun) "Operation Fredon" 36 Texas City Sun Salute 37 Texas City Sun Salute 38 Texas City Sun Salute 39 Texas City Sun Salute 40 Texas City Sun Salute 41 Texas City Sun Salute 42 34 Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 2-15-1991 2-16-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-14-1991 2-17-1991 Texas City Sun Salute Poem Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 43 Texas City Sun 2-18-1991 44 Texas City Sun 45 Texas City Sun 46 Texas City Sun Sum compiling military names Article Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-18-1991 2-18-1991 2-18-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, William W. Russell. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Steve Hutto. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert V. Belk Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Anthony Lewis. Discusses the events planned to show support for the troops in the Persian Gulf. Poem written as support to the troops and the importance of freedom. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Darrell Romano. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Julian Ramirez. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jody Butler. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Joe E. Ferguson, II. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Edward Rodriguez, Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James Wood. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Johnny Velasquez, IV. Lists names of military personnel serving during the Persian Gulf War. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ronny Spears. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Brian Kays. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ray Lasoya. 3 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 47 Texas City Sun Salute 48 Texas City Sun Salute 49 Texas City Sun Salute 50 Texas City Sun Salute 51 Texas City Sun Salute 52 Texas City Sun Salute 53 Texas City Sun Salute 54 Texas City Sun Salute 55 Texas City Sun Salute 56 Texas City Sun Salute 57 Texas City Sun Salute 58 Texas City Sun Salute 59 Texas City Sun Salute 60 Texas City Sun Salute 61 Texas City Sun Salute 62 Texas City Sun Salute 63 Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 2-18-1991 2-19-1991 2-20-1991 2-21-1991 2-22-1991 2-23-1991 2-25-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-27-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Stacy Choate. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Bee Jay Clearley. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert Parker. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Venancio "Benny" Nieto Jaramillo. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Guy M. Cooms, Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Chuck Leikam. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Clay Gene Livergood. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Earl Newton. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, La'Taron Green. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ricardo Leal, Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Roland Aldridge. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Alfy Mayes. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Curtis Ward. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Charles Brooks. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael DeDear. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jonathan Albertson . Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Lane Allen Millis. 4 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 64 Texas City Sun 65 Texas City Sun 66 Texas City Sun 67 Texas City Sun 68 Texas City Sun 69 Texas City Sun 70 Texas City Sun 71 72 Texas City Sun Associated Press (Texas City Sun) 73 Texas City Sun 74 Texas City Sun 75 Texas City Sun 76 Texas City Sun 77 Texas City Sun 78 Texas City Sun 79 Texas City Sun 80 Texas City Sun Article & images Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & T.C. man killed in Kuwait attack images Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Salute 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 3-1-1991 3-2-1991 3-3-1991 3-5-1991 3-5-1991 3-5-1991 3-6-1991 3-7-1991 3-8-1991 3-9-1991 3-10-1991 3-11-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Eric Perez . Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Charles Leikam. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Stormey S. Jones. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Richard Huda. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Bruce D. Stewart. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James M. Wiley. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Patrick F. Thomas. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Paul Weaver. Discusses the death of Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens in Kuwait. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jay Don White. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Sgt. Peter Potter. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert E. O'Bryan, III. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, John Lee Kotlarich. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Timothy Beltz. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael Jones. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Eric D. Fuqua. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert D. Wells. 5 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 81 Mayes, Peter (Texas City City to honor troops Sunday Sun) 82 Texas City Sun Salute 83 Texas City Sun Salute 84 Texas City Sun Salute 85 Texas City Sun Salute 86 Texas City Sun 87 88 3-12-1991 Salute Article Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Texas City Sun Patriotic Parade Image 6-23-1991 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Fourth of July parade honors war veterans Article 6-26-1991 3-12-1991 3-13-1991 3-14-1991 3-15-1991 3-16-1991 Discusses first St. Patrick's Day parade for Texas City and how it will be celebrating the return of American troops from the Middle East. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Richard Hickman. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Leonard Bowers. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Lee F. Millis. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael Yeager. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James Martinez. Photo of July 4th parade committee members organizing celebration for Desert Storm troops. Discusses parade to honor returning troops from Persian Gulf War and requesting citizens line the parade route with as much patriotic paraphernalia as possible. 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a175013e68b2f9c7b0828ad57c0ae7b7.pdf bc51e1967802b469cfb75c9c48b54578 PDF Text Text Poets Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun Title Solons Name Local Banker For High Honor Article 5-14-1953 2 Texas City Sun Local Banker Aids in Getting State to Set Aside 'Poetry Day' Article 5-15-1953 Lowry, Emmett F. Salt Spray and Honey Speech Delivered by Emmett F. Lowry on Dee Walker Day 3 4 Format Date(s) Transcript n.d. Transcript 4-19-1970 Description Discusses Dee Walker's nomination for a Pulitzer Prize in poetry Discusses Dee Walker's participation in prompting the state senate to officially proclaim October 15 as Texas Poetry Day. Transcript of book clover flap biographical information for author Dee Walker. Transcript of Speech Delivered by Emmett F. Lowry on Dee Walker Day Discusses the awarding of an honorary diploma and degree of Doctor of Letters by The University of Free Asia, Karachi Pakistan to Edith Canant. Includes Photo of Canant. Discusses Edith Canant's inclusion in the National Gold Book, a listing of distinguished women of the United States. Includes photo of Canant. Discusses Edith Canant receiving the medal of Homor and a Certificate of Merit from Stuid E. Scambi Internazionoli for her poetry. Texas City Resident Gets Honorary Article & Degree Image 9-21-1970 6 TC Poetress, Mrs. Canant, Listed In Article & Gold Book Image 3-22-1967 7 Daily Sun Mrs. Canant Gets Two New Poetry Awards Article 9-9-1967 8 Daily Sun TC Poet Art Teacher Plans for future Article & Image 1-18-1965 9 Mr. Edward Brown… Image 2-3-1969 10 Intercom Moore Memorial Public Library Canant, Edith Rayzor Document 1-31-2023 Print out of Canant books the library removed in 2023. 11 Powers, Johnny (Daily Sun) Texas City boasts Two Poets Laureate of Texas Article & Image 3-6-1966 12 Texas City Sun Image 8-25-1997 Discusses Dee Walker and Edith Canant, both named alternate poet laureate for the state of Texas. Includes photos of each. Image of Charlotte Makowitz with Florence Henderson admiring Moskowitz's Poet of Merit Medallion. 5 Daily Sun Discusses the life and future plans of local poet, Edith Canant. Includes photo of Canant at her desk as a school teacher. Photo of Edith Canant and other Civic Club members presenting check to Edward Brown of College of the Mainland to be used for a scholarship fund. 1 �Poets 13 Morris, Susan (Galveston At 64, TC Poetess Finally Has Own Article & Book Published Image Daily News) 2-10-1975 Discusses Mrs. Franklyn Bodine's life and work as a poet with a newly published book. Includes photo of Bodine. 2 �Poets 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b83baf833b99686a54f49bd51156c3b7.pdf e17cbb19d56a7bed7f7d54683905b640 PDF Text Text Police Department Number Creator 1 City of Texas City PD 2 3 Texas City Times Title Compiled for Use In Police Training manual History of the Texas City Police Department 1911-1961 Format Constable Scotto Killed Article 7-26-1912 Image c1928 4 5 6 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 7 Galveston Daily News 8 Daily Sun 9 10 Texas City Sun 11 12 Galveston Daily News Document c1960s Document 1961 Rewards Offered for Evans Slayer Article Officers Hope for Early Arrest of Bandits Who Killed Texas City Man Article Captain Frank Hamer Will Be Assigned to Texas City Case: Rander Is Due Today Article Area lawman to be honored Marshalls and Chiefs of Police Texas City, Texas Texas City police began with one marshall Texas City Police Department Heads Former chief D. K. Lack Sr. dies at 63 Date(s) Article Description A brief history of Texas City's formation and the progression of the police department. 2-15-1928 A brief history of the police department. Discusses the shooting death of Constable George Scotto by former constable Timberlake during an altercation between the two. Photocopy of phot of Officer O.E. Evans and daughter Alta shortly before he was killed in the line of duty. Discusses the shooting death of Officer O.E. Evans when he surprised burglars while on duty. 2-14-1928 Discusses the shooting death of Officer O.E. Evans when he surprised burglars while on duty. 4-28-1928 Discusses Texas Ranger Tod Aldrich arriving in Texas City to investigate the shooting death of Office O. E. Evans. Oct 1975 Document c1980 Discusses career and accomplishments of Sheriff J. B. Kline List of marshalls and chiefs for the police department from 1911-1979 Article & Image Discusses the history of Texas City and the progression of the police department. Photo accompanying article is of Don Burns, Mayor Lowry, Chief joe Standley, Sgt dick Young, Jim Hamilton marking Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. 5-3-1983 Document c1985 Article 1-17-1988 Lists the Marshalls and Chiefs, terms of duty from 1911-1985. Discusses the career and death of former police chief D. K. Lack, Sr. Photo accompanying article of Lack. 1 �Police Department 13 Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Standley to leave TC post Article 12-22-1988 Discusses retirement of Joe Standley from Public Safety Director, a position he held after being police chief. Discusses the career and retirement of Joe Standley. Photo accompanying article of Joe Standley and Fire Chief Roy McKinney. Photo of Police Chief Jerry Purdon, Bruce Stweart, Clay Ruyle, winners of Outstanding officer awards. Discusses the life, death, and funeral plans for former police chief Joe Standley. Photo of Sgt. Brian Goetschius and Ross Clements with officer of the year awards. Obituary for former police chief, Foster Nelson. Area lawmen bid farewell to Standley Article & Image 1-1-1989 15 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) TCPD Honorees Image 4-6-1990 16 Texas City Sun Joe Standley dies Article 6-11-1990 17 18 Officers of the Year Foster Nelson Image Obit 7-12-1990 7-23-1990 TCPD's canine unit gets respect Article 8-18-1991 20 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Chuck Stevick (Texas City Sun) Vaughn, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Dog Day Afternoon Image 8-18-1991 Discusses the K-9 unit. Photo accompanying article of officers Bruce Stewart and Donald Halstead with K-9 dogs Danny and Hondo. 21 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) TC officer gains trust of youths in projects 1-22-1992 Discusses two youth training facilities in Texas City operated by Charles Totty. Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Chuck Stevick (Texas City Sun) City's new reserve force to feature former officers Article Reserve police going to work in Texas City Article 14 19 22 23 Article Article & Image 5-15-1992 Article 5-9-1993 Discusses the new reserve officer program that will utilize former police officers to boost manpower and patrols. Discusses the new reserve officer program in detail as approved by the city commission. Discusses Sgt. Robert L. Elliott named 1991 Outstanding Police Officer. Photo accompanying article of Elliott and his wife, Cathy at the luncheon. Discusses special memorial services for officers who have died in the line of duty. 5-11-1993 Discusses memorial services held for fallen police officers. 25 Fitzgerald, Scott (Galveston Daily News) Texas City officer receives kudos Chuck Stevick (Texas City Lawmen subject of TC memorial Sun) service Monday 26 Simsen, John (Texas City Officers gather to pay respects at Sun) Texas City's Memorial Park Article 24 2-9-1992 2-21-1992 2 �Police Department 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Officers Honored Image 5-11-1993 Canine team captures top honors Article 6-20-1993 K-9 Champs Image 6-20-1993 TC Officer of the Year Image 10-15-1993 Costello tapped as TC's 'top cop' Article 10-15-1993 Crime Stoppers Banquet Image 10-15-1993 TCPD's finest Image 10-15-1993 Article 12-9-1993 Article 12-27-1993 Article 6-13-1996 Article 6-30-1996 Images 6-30-1996 Discusses the plans for a new Justice Center. Discusses the performance of TCPD K-9 unit at the state Police Olympics. Photos accompanying article of K9 Danny showing the prowess that won him and his handler, officer Bruce Stewart four medals at the state Police Olympics. 11-21-1996 Discusses sting operation that lead to an internal investigation of police officers using their position for sexual favors from prostitutes. Includes inset article on prostitution. 37 Chuck Stevick (Texas City EDC approves tentative police Sun) station plans Commission to consider plans for new jail Texas City Sun Dimitri, Dale (Texas City City unveils plans for new Justice Sun) Center Martz, Laura (Texas City Texas City K9 captures first again Sun) at police competition 38 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 34 35 36 39 Holan, Mark (Galveston Daily News) Photo accompanying article of Bill Robertson playing bagpipes at the Law Enforcement Memorial Day service. Great Leap Prostitution sting sparks police probe Article Discusses K-9 unit receiving gold medals in competition. Photo accompanying article of officers Bruce Stewart and Donald Halstead with K-9 dogs Danny and Hondo with their medals from the k-9 Police Olympics. Photo of officer Carla Costello, named officer of the year. Discusses the yearly Texas City Crime Stoppers banquet, awards and acknowledgements made. Photo accompanying article of Police Chief Jerry Purdon, State Sen. Jerry Patterson, Hitchcock Police Chief Glann Manis and Galveston County Precinct 5 Constable Deril Oliver at the banquet. Photo accompanying article of Howard Evans and Carla Costello at the banquet. Discusses approval by the city's Economic Development Corp. of preliminary plans for a new police station. Discusses the preliminary plans for a new police station going to the commission for approval. 3 �Police Department 40 41 Holan, Mark (Galveston Prostitution sweep nabs police officer Daily News) Kramer, Mark (Texas City Sun) Going to bat for children Article 11-22-1996 Article 2-5-1995 Easing their pain TCPD awarded federal grant for officers TCPD's first K9 partner retiring today Image 2-5-1995 Article 2-8-1995 Article 9-23-1995 An officer's Best Friend Image 9-23-1995 Image 12-5-1995 Discusses K9 Rose's retirement after 8 years of police service. Photo accompanying article of K9Rose and officer John Zimmers. Photo of Frank Fleming of the Texas City Crime Stoppers presenting officer Tim Zaragoza with the Officer of the Year award. 2-6-1997 Discusses Purcell Construction Inc getting the contract to build a new 34,000 square-foot Criminal Justice Center. 45 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 46 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Texas City Officer of the Year 47 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Texas City awards contract for Criminal Justice Center 49 Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) New TC criminal justice facility to be named for DeWalt Article Former cop found guilty of soliciting prostitution Article 50 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) City commission tours criminal justice center worksite 51 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 52 City of Texas City 42 43 44 48 Discusses officer Mark Wev 's administrative leave placement while an investigation looks into his solicitation of a prostitute. Discusses how detective Darrell Matheson handles child abuse cases. Photo accompanying article of Detective Darrell Matheson showing officer Hal Biery a teddy bear used in calming traumatized children. Discusses federal grant that will allow for TCPD to hire two full time officer solely for juvenile crime. Article Article Justice under construction Image Rankin L. DeWalt Criminal Justice Center Pamphlet 3-13-1997 6-28-1997 10-23-1997 10-23-1997 June 1998 Discusses the naming of the Criminal Justice center after former police chief, Rankin DeWalt. Discusses the guilty verdict for former officer mark Wev on soliciting a prostitute. Discusses progress on the construction of the new criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of architect Robert Trabanino given tour of justice center construction site to city commissioners. Pamphlet on the DeWalt Criminal Justice Center, includes map of exterior and interior. 4 �Police Department 53 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) County's first K-9 officer remembered by partner Article 3-28-1998 Fallen hero Image 1993 TCCJC almost complete Article 6-7-1998 Nearly finished Officers looking forward to new headquarters Image 6-7-1998 Article 6-12-1998 Cop Shop Houston mayor joins in center's dedication Image 6-12-1998 Article 6-13-1998 image 6-13-1998 Discusses the progress on the criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of the fountains and the outside of the criminal justice center. Discusses to planned dedication ceremony for the new criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of outside of new criminal justice center. Discusses dedication ceremonies for the new criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown, TC Mayor Chuck Doyle, and architect Robert Trabanino at the dedication of the Criminal Justice Center as HPD helicopters fly overhead. 6-12-1998 Program for the dedication ceremonies of the criminal justice center. 6-13-1998 Discusses the dedication ceremonies for the criminal justice center. 59 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 60 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) The home of justice 61 City of Texas City Rankin L. DeWalt Criminal Justice Center Dedication Ceremony Program 62 Gomez, Gina V. (Galveston Daily News) Houston mayor on hand for dedication 63 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 54 55 56 57 58 64 65 Justice for all Texas City Sun Duty Honor Country Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Purdon looks back on 35 years Article Images 6-13-1998 newspaper 6-14-1998 Article 1-6-1999 Discusses the career and death of K-9 Danny. Photo accompanying article of officers Bruce Stewart and Donald Halstead with K-9 dogs Danny and Hondo with their medals from the k-9 Police Olympics. Photos accompanying article of the criminal justice center dedication ceremonies. Special section of newspaper featuring articles and photos of the new criminal justice center. Discusses the career and 35 year anniversary for Chief Jerry Purdon. 5 �Police Department 66 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 67 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) 68 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 69 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 Image 1-6-1999 Photo accompanying article of TCPD Capt. Savas Saragoza, Chief Jerry Purdon, and Commissioner Carl Sullivan. Article 1-6-1999 Discusses Police Chief Jerry Purdon's 35 year career. Image 1-6-1999 Capt. Saragoza recounts history with TCPD Article & Images 11-4-1999 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) One of TC's original K-9s remembered Article & Image 1-5-2000 Get well, Chet Image 1-6-2000 TCPD officer recovering well Article 1-6-2000 Photo accompanying article of Police Chief Jerry Purdon. Discusses Savas Saragoza's 40 years of police service and his recent promotion to lieutenant. Photos accompanying article span Saragoza's career. Discusses K-9 Rose's life, career accomplishments, and death. Photo accompanying article is of Rose and officer John Zimmer with children at Levi Fry school. Photo accompanying article of Chet Rich looking over his wrecked motorcycle. Discusses the recovery of officer Chet Rich after a motorcycle accident. Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Elliott, Robert (TCPD/Texas City Sun) Purdon renews enforcement of noescort policy Article 1-6-2000 TCPD officials net awards Article 2-27-2000 Fifteen Texas City Image 2-27-2000 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Black officers file discrimination charges against TCPD Article Black officers detail racial charges against TCPD Article Texas City honors police chief for 35 years of service 4-20-2000 4-22-2000 Discusses the renewed enforcement of a no escort policy of police officers following an accident involving officer Chet Rich. Discusses award bestowed on 15 officers honoring their higher education. Photo accompanying article of the 15 officers that received new award for higher education. Discusses newly formed organization, The Texas City African American Police Officers Association and its filing of a racial discrimination complaint against the police department, Chief Jerry Purdon. Discusses the specifics of the discrimination claims by TCPD black officers. 6 �Police Department 78 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Texas City police… 79 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Officers claim discrimination rife in TCPD Image 4-22-2000 Photo accompanying article of black officers holding press conference about racial discrimination charges against TCPD. Discusses clack officers claims of racial discrimination and city official responses to the allegations. Discusses the life, career, and funeral services for officer Kenny Foster Smith. Photo accompanying article are of the funeral service with full Color Guard honors. Article 4-22-2000 Article & Images 7-8-2001 Article 9-20-2001 Image 9-20-2001 Discusses Anthony Morgan's promotion to police captain. Photo accompanying article of Anthony Morgan and Chief Jerry Purdon. 82 Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 83 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Captain Anthony Morgan reaches milestone Article 10-9-2001 Discusses first black police captain, Anthony Morgan's career and promotion. 84 Sanchez, Carlos Javier (Galveston Daily News) Pride behind the badge 10-9-2001 Photo accompanying article of Anthony Morgan. 80 81 Texas City says farewell to Smith Morgan promoted to TCPD captain Image Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) TCPD K-9 officers, four-legged friends compete at 'Play Day' TCPD veteran retiring to join peacekeeping effort in East Timor Article 1-4-2002 87 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Globo cop Image 1-4-2002 Discusses an exhibition competition for working dogs and their partners in Rockwall. Photos accompanying the article show TCPD K-9 officers Brett Cyr, Bruce Stewart, and John Zimmers with their partners during the competition trials Discusses officer Richard Delaney's plans to retire from TCPD and upcoming work as a training officer with East Timor's customs department. Photo accompanying article shows Richard Delaney in front of the Rankin DeWalt Criminal Justice Center. 88 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Officer retires to more action Article 1-4-2002 Discusses officer Richard Delaney's plans to retire and work as a training officer with East Timor's customs department. 85 86 Article & images 12-2-2001 7 �Police Department 89 Sanchez, Carlos Javier (Galveston Daily News) 90 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 91 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 92 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Images Officers honored Officers recognized for actions during shootout 1-4-2002 Article 1-18-2002 Image 1-18-2002 Article 1-18-2002 Photos accompanying article show Richard Delaney standing with the tools of the trade as a member of the Galveston County Narcotic Task Force; law enforcement badges. Discusses the shootout that injured or endangered ten officers and Police Chief Jerry Purdon; all received merit honors and medallions for their bravery, duty, and sacrifice. Photo accompanying article shows Detective Joe Stanton, Cpl. David Fairchild, Sgt. Dick Young with their Purple Heart medals and Chief Jerry Purdon applauds. Discusses the awarding of merit honors and medallions for the bravery, duty, and sacrifice of ten officers injured or endangered during a shootout that Police Chief Jerry Purdon was also present and injured at. 94 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 95 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) TCPD fares well at Olympics Article and image 7-1-2002 Photos accompanying article showing Police Chief Jerry Purdon presenting a Purple Heart medal to Sgt. Dick Young; officer Ross Clements receiving a Medal of Valor. Discusses lawsuit filed by Sgt. Dick Young against the TCPD for reverse discrimination. Discusses the K-9 unit's success at the Police Olympics. Photo accompanying article shows officer Bruce Stewart with him partners Lobo and Cera with their 7 medals. 96 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Chief could be here next month Article and image 10-12-2002 Discusses the nationwide search and interview process for a new police chief to replace Jerry Purdon upon his retirement. 97 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) So people can get to know me' Article 12-15-2002 Discusses the new Police Chief Robert Circle's first week in the position. 98 Greene, Chad (Galveston Daily News) 12-15-2002 Photo accompanying article of Police Chief Robert Circle at his desk. 93 Heart of the community' Images 1-18-2002 Texas City officer files lawsuit Article 5-1-2002 Image 8 �Police Department 99 City of Texas City Retirement Reception Honoring Jerry Dale Purdon 100 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Police Chief retires, takes on new job Article program 1-24-2003 1-24-2003 102 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) TCPD welcomes new officer 103 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) Ceremony honors law enforcement Article officers 5-16-2003 104 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Images 5-16-2003 105 Behrens, Keith (Texas City Sun) Veteran officer retires Article 5-31-2003 106 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Farewell Captain Image 5-31-2003 107 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Circle offers city a deal Article 12-17-2003 108 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Police chief talk tabled Article 12-18-2003 109 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) City delays discussing Circle deal Article 12-18-2003 101 Image 1-24-2003 Article 1-28-2003 Program for Police Chief Jerry Dale Purdon's retirement reception. Includes biography and portrait of Purdon. (2 copies) Discusses Police Chief Jerry Purdon's career, retirement, and new position as director of homeland security for the City of Texas City. Photo accompanying article showing Jerry Purdon looking over paperwork in his new position as director of homeland security for the City of Texas City. Discusses first black female officer for TCPD, Roshandra Bogan. Discuses the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service held at the city's police station. Photos accompanying article show attendees and participants in the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service held at the city's police station. Discusses TCPD Criminal Investigations Division Captain Ronald Wayne Schoolcraft's career, retirement party, and future plans. Photo accompanying article showing Capt. Ronald Schoolcraft at retirement party with Cpl. Hal Biery, wife Kim Schoolcraft, Cpl. Charles Totty, Chief Robert Circle and Mayor Carlos Garza. Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's offer to not pursue legal action if the city reinstates him and the circumstances Circle alleges led to his resignation. Discusses the delay of an executive commissioners meeting to discuss the employment dispute and resignation of former police chief Robert Circle. Discusses why the City Commission delayed discussing former Police Chief Bob Circle's offer to not pursue legal action if the city reinstates him. 9 �Police Department 110 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 111 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Circle alleges bias 112 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Circle saga not close to settlement Article 1-6-2004 113 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Former police chief given green light to sue city Article 1-16-2004 114 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Circle, city reach settlement Article 1-17-2004 115 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) City, Circle may have agreement Article 1-17-2004 116 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Circle, city settle their differences Article 1-22-2004 Commission approves Circle deal Article 1-22-2004 Police Chief finalists list released Article 1-30-2004 117 118 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Circle claims age, race discrimination Article Article 12-19-2003 12-23-2003 Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's possible intent to file a labor complaint against the City for being forced to resign due to what he claims was age and race discrimination. Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's allegations that he was forced to resign due to his age and race. Discusses the stalemate for a resolution between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing, as well as his age and race. Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's intent to sue the city over allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing, as well as his age and race. Discusses that a settlement had been reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses that a settlement may have been reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses the settlement reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses the settlement reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses the three final candidates for Texas City Police Chief. 10 �Police Department 119 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Short list for Chief: finalist named for vacant police post Article 1-30-2004 120 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Fire chief to administer for police Article 1-31-2004 Discusses the three final candidates for Texas City Police Chief. Discusses that Fire Chief Gerald Grimm will be administrator over the TCPD while the search for a new police chief is ongoing. Discusses the removal of acting Police Chief Anthony Morgan amid sexual harassment allegations and the appointment of Tommie Buchanan while a search for a new chief continues. Discusses the appointment of Tommie Buchanan as acting Police Chief after the removal of Anthony Morgan due to sexual harassment allegations; the search for a new chief continues. Discusses vote of no confidence from Police Union members and the subsequent request for the Chief of Police, Landis Cravens' resignation. 121 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) May nixes chief finalists Article 2-12-2004 122 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) City gets new acting police chief Article 2-12-2004 123 McLendon, B. Scott (Galveston Daily News) Texas City police union calls for chief to resign Article 7-30-2024 124 McLendon, B. Scott (Galveston Daily News) Texas City mayor backs police chief amid calls to resign Article 7-31-2024 125 McLendon, B. Scott (Galveston Daily News) Police union set for arbitration against assistant chief Article 11-5-2024 Discusses Mayor Dedrick Johnson's support of the Police Chief Landis Cravens after Police Union calls for resignation. Discusses upcoming arbitration hearing between police union officials and city officials to address complaints against Capt. manuel Johnson. The Post Swearing in Ceremony for New Chief of Police, Landis J. Cravens Image Aug 2023 Photo of new Police chief, Landis J. Cravens. 126 127 128 129 130 131 11 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ae5637479df071fa901d2e4d83f28fe2.pdf 946db29c54c125f9189d15aac5089932 PDF Text Text Population Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun Title Format Texas City Population Is Reported at 32,127 Article 2 Dyer, W. L., Mrs. (Galveston Daily News) Texas City is Still Growing But Not as Fast as In 40's Article 3 Brown, George H. (U.S. Department of Commerce) 4 Texas Almanac - 19761977 5 6 7 8 9 10 Planning Director 120 Years of Population Growth By Texas Cities - 1850-1970 Community Profile Money The top 300 Places Stevick, Chuck (Texas City City, census disagree by 828 Sun) residents Survey shows evacuation a City priority Daily Sun Texas Almanac Texas Almanac 20242025 Date(s) Description 5-27-1960 Discusses preliminary census report findings on population. 6-16-1960 Letter & Document c1970 Discusses results of the Employment Patterns study that shows steady increase in Texas City population. Letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Census to TC Planning Director explaining attached statistical profile written by a computer based on information taken in the 1970 federal census. Chart showing population of Texas cities every decade from 1850-1970, although Texas City's starts in 1920 as that was the Excerpt 1976-1977 first census taken after city incorporation in 1911. Outline of statistical information for Texas City based on census data. document c1970 Excerpt from magazine article listing Texas City as 32 in top 300 Excerpt September 1991 places to live in the United States. Discusses possible discrepancy from city population and federal census finding. Article 9-21-1990 Discusses survey results given to Texas city residents by Texas A&M graduate students. Article 7-6-1981 City Population History from 18502000 table 2000 Chart showing population of Texas cities every decade from 1850-2000, although Texas City's starts in 1920 as that was the first census taken after city incorporation in 1911. Cities and Towns 2024-2025 Excerpt showing 2024-2025 population for Texas City. excerpt 1 �Population 2 �Population 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/2123dbd34939939c22bda9d0f16e4979.pdf 872f3bd4e10be568b6fa0e95dab64325 PDF Text Text Port of Texas City Number Creator Title 3 U.S. Corps of Engineers The Texas City Improvement Company Declared Insolvent Improvement of Channel from Galveston Harbor to Texas City, Texas Improvement of Rivers and Harbors in the Galveston, Texas, district 4 Interstate Commerce Commission 5 1 The New York Times 2 U.S. Corps of Engineers Format Date(s) Article 11-26-1896 Description Discusses progress made by the Texas City Improvement Company, including ort construction, but now it is in receivership. excerpt c1900 Report on progress of channel improvement. excerpt 1909 No. 4033 Report 1912 The Tangent Texas City and its Harbor Article June 1912 6 Texas City Times supplement 9-27-1912 7 Texas City Times Texas' Greatest Port A Seaport Built to Order Texas City, Texas 8 Johnson, Frank W. 9 U.S. Army 10 U.S. Army 11 U.S. Army Article A History of Texas and Texans Excerpt Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Excerpt Texas city harbor, Tex. Letter from the Secretary of War… Report Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Excerpt Discusses the plans to deepen a channel in Galveston Bay for larger ships to make port in Texas City. Investigation, findings, and decision concerning the legality of waiving wharfage fees and paying brokerage fees as an enticement to increase shipping traffic to Texas City port over Galveston port. 12-20-1912 Discusses the history and progress of Texas city's development as an industrial port. Includes photos, tables. Supplement newspaper boosting for Texas City commerce by discussing the history and progress of the planned industrial port city. Includes photos. Discusses the superiority of Texas City's port system and location. Includes inset map. 1914 Discusses the port of Galveston's development and progress, but includes Port of Texas City in the statistics. 1914 1915 1916 Discusses harbor improvements for Texas City. Col. H.B. Moore, representing the Texas City Board of Trade goes before Congress to present a plan for enlarging the harbor. Discusses dredging of channel from Galveston harbor to Texas City. 1 �Port of Texas City 12 13 Texas City Terminal Railway Company City of Texas City 14 Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) 15 16 17 Port of Texas City The Port of Texas City Capt. John Jacobson Watched Texas City Grow From Wasteland to Present Status of Important World Port Time to Relax Texas City harbormaster recalls his 20 years at the port Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Baker, Aaron (Texas City Sun) Port Opens 1894 With First Pier Greater Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Impact 19 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Growth of Texas City ports sparked by colorful past Drydock operation slated for Texas City port 20 Texas City Sun 18 Booklet Document Sept 1923 11-17-1931 Information and statistical data including detail of both harbor and port facilities; includes photos, tables, maps, and adverts. Original in TCTR co. archival box. Discusses the port and industrial facilities in Texas City. Article 4-12-1949 Discusses the career of Capt. John Jacobson and his contributions as a dredger to the port of Texas City. Article 9-18-1983 n.d. (1950s60s?) Article newspaper 11-4-1973 Discusses the career of harbormaster Doc Holbrook. Discusses the history of the waterfront from 1893 to 1910. Discusses the port of Texas City. Discusses the history of Texas City's port. Includes photo of Texas City Terminal Railway Vice-President Ken DeMaet. Discusses the first drydock business planned to open on the port of Texas City by Bludworth Bond Shipyard. Photo of the port of Texas City as seen from an elevated view at Sterling Chemicals. Discusses how a recent drug seizure at the Port of Texas City is prompting an increase in security measures by the Texas City Terminal Railway co. Article 2-29-1984 Article 3-22-1985 Port of opportunity Image 9-30-1988 21 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Texas City port to boost security Article 1-15-1991 22 Texas City Terminal Railway Company Port of Texas City News-letter Aug 1995 Discusses Port of Texas City news featuring article on retaining a planning company to help with a strategic plan for the port. 23 Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Article Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle negotiating an exchange of rights on certain right of ways and parcels of land that would make it easier to expand the port of Texas City. Doyle to negotiate over land 8-3-1995 2 �Port of Texas City 24 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) New Texas City port office is in the works Article 3-2-1996 25 Texas City Sun Ahoy, mates Image 4-17-1996 Texas City Sun Port of Texas City is link to economic future Article & image 9-29-1996 Port of Texas City pursues Texas City Sun opportunities for growth Thompson, Carter (Texas Port of Texas City director City Sun) stepping down Article & image 2-24-1997 Article 3-6-1997 Discusses the approval by the city commission to construct a new Texas City Terminal Railway administrative headquarters. Photo of Chamber of Commerce members breaking ground for the new Port of Texas City building. Discusses the uniqueness of the Port of Texas City as a privately owned business and the differences with public ports in terms of expansion and operation. Photo accompanying article of a ship at port. Discusses port beginning phase 2 of master strategic plan, it's private ownership. Photo accompanying article of ships and barges at dock. Discusses resignation of Port of Texas City President and director Harlan Ritter. Port a part of Texas City's history for more than a century Article 3-7-1997 Discusses the history of the port. Article 3-7-1997 Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's desire to deepen and widen the Texas City harbor and port to remain competitive, while outgoing Port of Texas City Director, Harlan Ritter disagrees. Image 3-7-1997 Photo accompanying article of giant tanker near dike. 3-7-1997 Discusses how privately owned and operated Port of Texas City is different from most other ports that are public. 3-12-1997 Discusses law suit by Texas City Terminal Railway co against the city of Texas City after the city attempted to trademark the name "Port of Texas City". Article continues to discuss the fight between the two entities on expanding port facilities to Shoal Point and deepening the channel. 3-12-1997 Photo accompanying article of a tug boat near Shoal Point. 26 27 28 29 Texas City Sun 30 Doyle, Ritter differ on whether Thompson, Carter (Texas port should be deepened, City Sun) expanded Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) File 31 32 33 34 Texas City Sun Public, private ports operate differently Article Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Rough waters between port, city Article Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Image 3 �Port of Texas City 35 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) TC port to fight City Hall Article 3-12-1997 36 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Texas City appoints port committee; Ritter steamed Article 3-13-1997 37 Thompson, Carter (Texas City forms committee to address City Sun) port issues Article 3-13-1997 Discusses law suit by Texas City Terminal Railway co against the city of Texas City after the city attempted to trademark the name "Port of Texas City". Article continues to discuss the fight between the two entities on expanding port facilities to Shoal Point and deepening the channel. Discusses the creation of a Port Committee by the TC commission in an effort to formalize the relationship between the Port of Texas City and the city. Discusses the creation of a Port Committee by the TC commission to discuss whether the channel needs to be enlarged. Includes list of committee members. 38 Port of Texas City Port of Texas City Opposes Mayor Advert 3-13-1997 Paid advertisement by the Port of Texas City accusing Mayor Chuck Doyle of trying to create a government run port that would compete with the Port of Texas City. (original and copy) 39 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) TX port: Port talks with Freeport about replacing city 3-14-1997 Discusses ways the Port of Texas City is trying to cut ties with the city of Texas City. 40 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Interim President and director named for Port of Texas City 3-18-1997 Discusses Bill Mathis as the new interim president and executive director of the Port of Texas City. 42 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Boisseau, Charles (The Houston Chronicle) Mathis begins job as interim port director Article Port in a storm; Texas City, port operator lock horns Article 43 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Committee soothes city, port relations 44 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 41 Oil on the waters Article Article Article Images 3-27-1997 Discusses Bill Mathis as the new interim president and executive director of the Port of Texas City. Discusses the current feud between the Port of Texas City and the City of Texas City. Discusses the unanimous vote by the Texas City Port committee to request the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reactivate the ship channel deepening project. 3-27-1997 Photos accompanying article of Texas City Port committee meeting. 3-19-1997 3-21-1997 4 �Port of Texas City 45 Benham, Priscilla (Houston Review) Texas City: Port of Opportunity Article 1988 46 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Texas City to keep new port board Article 4-3-1997 48 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Port committee asks corps for extension, gets one of its own Article Texas City ponders new direction for waterfront Article 49 Texas City Terminal Railway company 47 4-3-1997 Discusses the history of the Port of Texas City. Discusses the city commission vote to permanently keep the Texas City Port Committee that had originally been organized as a temporary entity. Discusses the city commission vote to permanently keep the Texas City Port Committee that had originally been organized as a temporary entity and the issues the committee will be exploring. 1-18-1998 Discusses the opposing views on deepening the channel. 51 Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) City fights port-related bills Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) TC on port bill watch 52 Elder, Laura (Galveston Daily News) Port sues five firms for cleanup Article 5-4-2000 53 Streuli, Ted (Galveston Daily News) Port, oil company file suits Article 7-19-2001 54 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) TC to help facilitate port project Article 8-7-2002 Promotional brochure that includes history and progress of the port, historic and contemporary photos, map. Discusses local opposition to state Senate bills introduced by Sen. John Lindsey that could negatively affect the port of Texas City. Discusses state congressional bills that will affect port operations. Discusses the lawsuit filed against TC chemical companies by the Port of Texas City to pay for the cleanup of oil and hazardous materials leached into the soil, subsurface water and groundwater on Dock Road. Discusses the civil suits mutually filed by Port of Texas City and Marathon Ashland Petroleum for the contamination of a portion of the port. Discusses City of Texas City having to operate as the gobetween for the Port of Texas City and Corps of Engineers to get some dredging done. 55 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Port plans to build security hub Article 10-30-2002 Discusses new security measures to be implemented at the port following the terrorist attacks of September 11. 50 The Port of Texas City brochure c1996 Article 5-1-1999 Article 5-3-1999 5 �Port of Texas City 56 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 57 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) City, federal officials meet on port security plan Article 10-30-2002 58 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) TC channel deepening done Article 10-29-2011 59 The New York Times Article 2-2-1899 60 61 Taylor, A. Unknown River and Harbor Bill An investigation of Sediment Behind the TC Dike excerpt thesis 2007 c2010 Image 10-30-2002 Photo accompanying article of Congressman Nick Lampson, US Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Cook, and president of the Port of Texas City Bill Mathis meeting to discuss security measures. Discusses new security measures to be implemented at the port following the terrorist attacks of September 11. Discusses the early completion of the channel deepening to 45 feet and the finding of a cannon from the USS Westfield scuttled during the Civil War. Discusses the federal approval to appropriate $250,000 for a ship channel to be dredged from Galveston to Texas City. Time line and illustrations extracted from a thesis on the dredging events near the Texas City Dike A brief history of Texas City as a port city. 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/db199f57ad7cda71ca9c091231f2f826.pdf c7b2418e8a1d5c31428cfa093041d8e1 PDF Text Text Post Office Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Daily Times Post office ready next week Article 3-9-1914 Description Discusses the final touches being put of the Guaranty State Bank building that will house the post office. 2 Galveston Daily News 3-30-1932 Discusses complaints from laborers on the new federal building concerning wages and outside labor. 3 Galveston Daily News Union officials protest wage scale on Texas City federal building Article Building bids on Texas City job received Article 4 Galveston Daily News Public invited to attend reception Article 5 Texas City Sun 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Baker, Aaron (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Galveston community Book Dimitri, Dales (Texas City Sun) Official routing for Motor Mail Service Decided Federal government approves Texas City bid to buy Meskill Texas City's Meskill Station: Secrets From Its Colorful Past 1-6-1932 9-28-1932 Article Article & Image 5-21-1940 Article n.d. c1976 Texas City to get new P.O. soon Article Curbside mail plan miffs TC residents Article TC's new postmaster talks of new offices Article 4-18-1990 Image Local Post Office Reflects Growth, Article & Progress of City Image Long-time TC postmaster enjoying retirement Article 5-1-1992 Albert E. Newman excerpt n.d. First lady in a mail world Article 8-19-1992 7-16-1991 5-1-1992 c1960 8-2-1991 Discusses bids put in for the new federal building construction. Discusses grand opening reception for the public at the new post office/federal building. Discusses the official route of travel for Texas City's first mail delivery by automobile, instructs on the purchase and erection of mail boxes. Discusses the purchase of the old post office Meskill Station by Texas City. Includes photo of the building. Discusses the history of postal offices in Texas City. Discusses the need for a new post office and possible location to build. Discusses residential opposition to the proposed change to curbside postal delivery. Discusses the new postmaster, Oscar Escamilla. Photo accompanying article of new postmaster, Oscar Escamilla cutting a cake at his official installation party. Discusses the history of the postal service in Texas City. Includes photo of 1908 post office. Discusses retirement of A. B. "Boyd" Couch after more than forty years in the postal service. Brief biological sketch of one of the first residents of Texas City, held office of postmaster. Discusses Texas City's first female mail carrier's career, Wenona McCamy. Includes photo. 1 �Post Office 16 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) TC Post Office gets new address starting Monday Article 1-8-1994 Quick Hands Image 1-8-1994 Postmaster gets hearty welcome Article 3-8-1995 Discusses the move to the new post office in the Tradewinds shopping center. Photo accompanying article of Doris Mosley, postal Service distribution clerk, putting mail from old post office into boxes at the new post office. Discusses official installation of new post master, Billy McWhirter 2-27-1994 Discusses new services available at the post office. 1-3-1996 Discusses how new post office is bringing increased traffic to the area and resulting in an increase of accidents. 18 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) 19 Texas City Sun 20 Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Accidents on rise near Post Office Article 17 New services set at TC post office Article 2 �Post Office 3 �Post Office 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/97fc4337864ac662f067835b19929aa2.jpg 1edcd3d6ae1212195fb8efbed3a4305c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. 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Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "P" Part 2 Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1066">People - Moore, Helen Edmunds</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1067"> People - Moore, Hugh Benton</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1068"> People - Noble, Margaret E.</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1069"> People - Ragsdale, Clyde B.</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1255"> People - S-Z</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1071"> People - Steed, William C. &amp; Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1072"> People - Tarpey Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1073"> People - Vincent, Calvin</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1073"> People - Walker, Dee &amp; Mary Lou</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1075"> People - Wedell Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1076"> People - Williams, Hoopie</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1077"> Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1078"> Poets</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1079"> Police Department</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1080">Population</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1081"> Port of Texas City</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1082"> Post Office</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "P" group. Part 2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/310eefaeb3beb466a6707660ee53117a.pdf 8ea7b8b651afa259288a22d6e202fcf1 PDF Text Text Parks - Anchor Park Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Dyer, W. L. Mrs. TC Disaster Monument Dedicated Article c1962 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Holiday Inn Holiday Inn postcard c1960s Description Discusses the dedication cerimonies for the 1947 Disaster monument that utilized the SS Grand Camp anchor. Photos accompanying article of malanie nessler placing flowers at monument and former mayor Curtis Trahan and Mayor Walter Holland. Picture postcard of the Holiday Inn hotel on Bay Street at the Texas City Dike with the 1947 Disaster Monument in the foreground, to become known as Anchor Park. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/173ea3859acc40a48c046571e59e85fd.pdf 20f472ca0f0818ae04ed20ea464c2c2b PDF Text Text Parks - Bay Street Park Date(s) Number Creator Cathy Gillentine 1 (Texas City Sun) Title State Oks grant for Bay Street park Format Article 1/25/1991 2 [Proposed park] Article 8/11/1966 Pay dirt for area's youth Image Work begins on TC's Bay Park Article 5/3/1993 4 unknown Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) 5 Texas City Sun Park facts Article Birth of the first 'wild blue yonder' celebrated with Article, new Texas City park Image 3/30/1994 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Galveston Daily News Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Playtime at the Park Park markers dedicated Wednesday Bay St. Park's airplanes glide into town The development of Bay unknown Street Park Dale Dimitri (Texas Bay Street Park City Sun) expected to be ready for 13 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Volunteers at Work Bay Street Park (actual cash transactions) 14 Charles T. Doyle (Texas City Sun) 12 We have liftoff! 5/3/1993 3/30/1994 Image 3/30/1994 Article 4/19/1994 Description Describes the plans for a park along Bay Street funded by $500,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Copy of newspaper image of land where Bay Street Park was proposed for construction Photo in paper showing city Public works department using heavy equipment for Bay Street Park construction. Describes the beginning of construction on Bay Street Park Lists relevant information and historical facts concerning Bay Street Park. y j with the Wings of Heritage Celebration. Accompanying image (non-credited) is of three unidentified men in front of an airplane. Christopher and Zac Chollett enjoying the Bay Street Park playground equipment. Describes the dedication of historical markers at Bay Street Park Article 5/29/1994 Describes the arrival of two planes to Bay Street Park History and facts concerning the conception, Document June 1994 development, and dedication of the park Describes the efforts to prepare Bay Street Park for its Article 6/22/1994 dedication ceremonies Photo accompanying article showing Aubrey Cannon, Mary Cannon, Deborah Pickening, and Paul Pappilion Image 6/22/1994 landscaping Bay Street Park. Includes expenses and funding amounts for Bay Street Table 6/28/1994 Park facilities and Wings of Heritage display Article from Mayor Charles T. Doyle announcing the dedication and celebration of the completion of Bay Street Article 7/2/1994 Park 1 �Parks - Bay Street Park 15 16 Andrews, Dwight C. Dress Rehearsal (Texas City Sun) Cathy Gillentine First class flight (Texas City Sun) Image Article 19 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image Andrews, Dwight C. Wings of Heritage (Texas City Sun) Parade Image Wings of Heritage official Wings of Heritage souvenir program Program 20 [City of Texas City] List 21 unknown Carol Christian (The Daily News) Program 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Bay Street Park Growth for parks part of '97 plans Bay Street Park fine tribute to the city's lofty Texas City Sun past Andrews, Dwight C. Proud Dy\ay for Texas (Texas City Sun) City Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) First U.S. Aero Squadron Dale Dimitri (Texas Park project gets City Sun) $345,000 boost Dale Dimitri (Texas Soccer club aids park City Sun) project Chad Eric Watt (The Daily News) 28 acres donated to city Article Article Image Image Article Article Article Photo showing Micah Duckett directing Girl Scouts and other local children in rehearsals for the Bay Street Park 7-2-1994 dedication ceremonies. Describes the celebration and dedication of Bay Street 7/3/1994 Park Photo accompanying article showing F-18s from the 147th Fighter Group flying in formation over the Bay Street Park 7/3/1994 during dedication ceremonies. Photo of the Wings of Heritage and Bay Street Park 7/3/1994 dedication parade and onlookers. 6/16/1905 Program for 1994 Wings of Heritage celebration A list of organizations recognized by the City of Texas City who made significant contributions to commemorate the Army Encampment for the Second Division of the United 6/16/1905 States Army (1913-1915) Program from the dedication ceremony for Bay Street 7/2/1994 Park Describes the plans drawn up for improvements to Bay 1/3/1995 Street Park set for march 1995 Describes the partnerships, both public and private, that were used during the construction and expansion of Bay 2/26/1995 Street Park Photo accompanying article showing attendees of the Bay 2/26/1995 Street Park opening ceremonies Photo accompanying article showing visitors looking at the 2/26/1995 model WWI biplane at the Bay Street Park. Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission awarded the city a 9/1/1995 grant to launch second phase of Bay Street Park project Texas City Soccer Association recognized for its $8,000 donation towards the installation of the irrigation system at 9/21/1995 Bay Street Park Describes the donation of land to the City of Texas City for 12/21/1995 a nature preserve next to Bay Street Park 2 �Parks - Bay Street Park 29 33 Bay Street Park Bay Street Park projects on schedule Laura Martz TC takes next step in Dale Dimitri (Texas construction of Bay City Sun) Street Park Dale Dimitri (Texas New phase at Bay Street City Sun) Park begins Area Boy Scouts' totem T.J. Aulds (Texas poles reach skyward at City Sun) Bay Street Park 34 Sobhani, Bahram Mark 30 31 32 unknown 35 Texas City makes third Dale Dimitri (Texas attempt at grant funding City Sun) for Bay Street Park 36 Carter Thompson (The Daily News) 37 Texas City Sun 38 39 40 Article 6/16/1905 Article 6/28/1996 Article 1/16/1997 Article 9/15/1997 Article 12/17/1997 Image 12/17/1997 Article 2/5/1998 TC seeking park funding for 3rd time Article Mackey Center to be dedicated this month Article Dale Dimitri (Texas City prepares to open City Sun) Bay Street II Article Thomas S. Mackey City of Texas City Nature Center Program Back to nature: Scouts, Melanie city leaders come Vanderveer (Texas together to dedicate Bay City Sun) Street II Article 2/5/1998 2/7/1998 2/21/1998 2/22/1998 Briefly describes the development of the concept of Bay Street Park Describes the beginning of Phase 2 and 3 of construction of Bay Street Park Describes the submission of an application for grant funding by the City of Texas City through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Describes the beginning of Phase 2 construction at Bay Street Park Describes the placement of Boy Scouts totem poles at Bay Street Park Photo accompanying article shows one of the nine totem poles carved by area Boy Scouts placed at the Bay Street Park. Describes the third attempt by the City of Texas City to receive grant funding for Phase 3 of construction at Bay Street Park Describes the third attempt by the City of Texas City to receive grant funding for Phase 3 of construction at Bay Street Park Describes the culmination of Phase 2 construction of the Thomas S. Mackey Nature Center at Bay Street Park Describes preparations for the opening of Bay Street Park Phase 2, which includes the Thomas S. Mackey Nature Center Program from the dedication ceremony for Thomas S. Mackey Nature Center at Bay Street Park Describes the dedication of Bay Street Park's Phase II 2/23/1998 and Thomas S. Mackey Nature Center 3 �Parks - Bay Street Park 41 Sobhani, Bahram Mark Image Bay Street, Part III: state funds to allow completion Article of park 47 Paul Menchaca (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Dwight C. Andrews Trail, new statues (Texas City Sun) dedicated today Clarissa Pruitt (Texas City Sun) Garden Hum Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Texas City breaks ground on Hummingbird Texas City Sun and Butterfly Park 48 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 49 T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) 42 43 44 45 46 50 51 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 2/23/1998 8/30/1998 Photo accompanying article showing Brian Belding and Boy Scouts at the dedication of the Thomas. S. Mackay Nature Center at Bay Street Park Describes the continuation of construction at Bay Street Park thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission grant Photo accompanying article showing Carlos Maruri and son Nathan enjoying the wetlands of Bay Street Park. Describes the dedication of the Texas City Trails, includes image of Mayor Charles T. Doyle Describes the opening of the hummingbird and butterfly park at Bay Street Park Photo accompanying article showing Jack Cross at the hummingbird and butterfly park at Bay Street Park. Image Article, Image 8/30/1998 Article 7/26/1999 Image 7/26/1999 Article, Image Describes the breaking of ground at Hummingbird and 7/29/1999 Butterfly Park Photo accompanying article showing groundbreaking for the Hummingbird and Butterfly garden at Bay Street Park. Groundbreakers are Jack Cross, Johnny Longoria Sr., Mayor Chuck Doyle, Bill Babbington, Jami Clark, and 7/29/1999 Virginia Padgett. Image Raising Rainbow Park: Bay Street Park Phase III progressing on schedule Article Image Image 6/15/1999 Describes preparation and construction in Phase III of Bay 9/13/1999 Street Park construction Photo accompanying article showing Leonard Inociencio, George Delesandri, Joseph Marinez, and Eric Reaetaux building shelters for the handicapped accessible park at 9/13/1999 Bay Street Park. Photo accompanying article showing work crews 9/13/1999 constructing the children's amphitheater at Bay Street 4 �Parks - Bay Street Park playground for handicapped children brightens Bay Street Park 52 Clarissa Pruitt (Texas City Sun) 53 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 54 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 55 T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) 56 57 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun 58 59 60 61 62 The Daily News Michael Clements (Texas City Sun) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Dwight C. Andrews (Texas City Sun) Carolyn Hartnett (The Daily News) Article Straight as an arrow: elite Boy Scouts group celebrates 60 years, Article, statue dedication Image Habitat welcomes back butterflies, birds City may go to court Image Image Article Article Potpourri Article Winter work leads to spring beauty Article Bay Street Park has a lot to offer Article Describes the dedication of Rainbow Park and Phase III of 9/24/1999 Bay Street Park Photo accompanying article showing Mariachi Los Gallitos performing at the Sterling Chemicals Rainbow 9/24/1999 Amphitheater at Bay Street Park. Photo accompanying article showing Amber Ayres, Joshua Ayres, Kevin Jackson, and Samone Jackson 9/24/1999 playing at Rainbow Park at Bay Street Park. 11/22/1999 Describes the Boy Scouts' connection to Bay Street Park Photo accompanying article showing Matt Bean, Jim Armstrong, Matt Holt, and Roland Choate playing drums as the Arrow Boy Schouts unveil the "Somewhere on the 11/22/1999 Trail" sculpture at Bay Street Park. 11/22/1999 Somewhere on the Trail sculpture at Bay Street Park. Describes the Hummer-Butterfly Homecoming event in 4/14/2002 Texas City at Bay Street Park Describes efforts made by the City to acquire land from 10/2/2002 the Elaine B. Holley Trust Describes efforts being made in the construction at Bay 1/26/2003 Street Park to include areas for birdwatching 7/23/2006 Describes the Sundance Gardens at Bay Street Park Describes the scenery and amenities available at Bay 3/23/2006 Street Park 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6658edd703194bd756e59ec90e6363c9.pdf 74cbddbd63b887b7f525e5db4c6c2787 PDF Text Text Parks - Carver Park Number Creator 1 2 3 Dorothy Johannessen (Texas City Sun) T.J. Aulds (The Daily News) Joey Richards (The Daily News) 6 Texas City Sun Michael Clements (The Daily T.J. Aulds (The Daily News) 7 Unknown 4 5 Title Format TC gets Carver Park, 'Dancing in Streets' predicted by Holbrook Article Date(s) Description March 23, 1971 Describes the County Commissioner's official action to convey ownership of Carver Park to the City of Texas City Describes the completion of the Splash Park at Splash park first of July 27, Carver Park, the beginning of a set of 2009 many changes to park Article improvements to the park Februar League is about more y 26, Describes the work of little league coaches that than just baseball Article 2007 goes beyond coaching a team August Describes the $50,000 grant awarded to the City TC wins grant for 31, by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Carver Park Article 2001 build a new pavilion at Carver Park State grant to fund Septem Describes the $50,000 grant awarded to the City improvement for ber 2, by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Carver Park Article 2001 build a new pavilion at Carver Park Octobe Carver Park plans r 23, Describes a problem with the City's plan to install drown Article 2006 a Splash Park in place of the pool Possible copies of a brochure, biographies of the three men responsible for Carver Park: Frank Bell, brochure? Jr., Theodore W. Patrick, and T. D. Armstrong � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ea1f9ca8cc40046d0da153f68d8cdcc5.pdf b86bc729845e9b6d8340e2ba98e7fc8a PDF Text Text Parks - Hike and Bike Trails Number Creator 1 Gina V. Lively (Houston Chronicle) Title City hopes visitors flock to birding trail; work on first phase of park new Texas City to start this Format Date(s) Article May 30, 2002 Article Describes the donation of 700 acres by the Texas Nature Conservancy to the City of Texas City Describes the bidding process by the City of Texas City for October 4, road and parking lot construction at Dollar Bay Nature 2002 Preserve October 4, Describes the dedication of Phase I of the Dollar Bay 2003 Coasting Birding Trail in Texas City City accepts land donation Article May 2, 2002 Hike and bike trails of Texas City Texas Map 2001 Michael Clements (Texas City Sun) Michael Clements (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Department of Recreation and Tourism, City of Texas City Birding trail may get on fast track First stage of project done 7 Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Texas City trails to take shape soon Article Texas City to reapply for trails project funding Article 8 Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 Description Article Texas City, League City projects get HGAC nod Article Design for 13-mile Texas Alicia C. Simmons City recreation trail in the (The Daily News) works Article Budget for first phase of Dale Dimitri trails project takes (Texas City Sun) $100,000 jump Article Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) City to begin TC trails 2 Article Describes the donation of 700 acres by the Texas Nature Conservancy to the City of Texas City A map of hike and bike trails in Texas City circa 2001 Announces the hiring of architectural firm Wilbur Smith November Associates Inc. by the City Commission to supervise 3, 1995 construction of hike-and-bike trail December Announces that the City of Texas City will reapply for a grant 21, 1995 to fund the second phase of a hike-and-bike trail The Houston-Galveston Area Council provided a April 26, recommendation to accompany the City's grant application to 1996 the Texas Department of Transportation January 4, Announces a 13-mile trail as part of Top 20 goals for the City 1997 of Texas City in 1997 January 22, 1998 July 22, 1998 Describes a $100,000 increase in the estimate for the first phase of trail project Describes the first phase of a Texas City trails project as nearing completion and the second phase to begin soon 1 �Parks - Hike and Bike Trails 12 Dwight C. Andrews (Texas City Sun) 13 Heidi Lutz (The Daily News) Trail, new statues dedicated today Article Texas City fitness paths create urban oasis for health conscious Article Trail time: city dedicates final section of hike-andbike network Article 19 Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Mike Warren (Houston $2.34 million train system Chronicle) completed in Texas City Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Frugé, Nicole (The Daily News) Frugé, Nicole (The Daily News) Frugé, Nicole (The Daily News) 20 Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Image 21 Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Image 14 15 16 17 18 Article Image Image Image Image June 15, 1999 Describes the ribbon cutting for the Texas City Trails and the Jaycees Gazebo at Bay Street Park October 8, Describes the effect of the completion of the hike-and-bike 2000 trails on the lives of Texas City residents who use them October 25, 2000 Describes the ribbon cutting ceremony for the final phase of the Texas City Trails November Describes the completion of construction on the Texas City 8, 2000 Trails Photo accompanying article showing Mayor Chuck doyle on his bicycle in fromt of the Jaycess Gazebo at Bay Street 6-15-1999 Park. Photo accompanying article showing unidentified joggers on 10-8-2000 the Hike and Bike Trails of Bay Street Park. Photo accompanying article showing a picturesque bridge on 10-8-2000 the Hike and Bike Trails of Bay Street Park. McCouch walking on the Hike and Bike Trails of Bay Street 10-8-2000 Park. Photo accompanying article showing Alyson and Amanda 10-25Chapa riding their bikes on the Hike and Bike Trails of Bay 2000 Street Park. Photo accompanying article showing former mayor, Chuck 10-25Doyle and Mayor Carlos Garza opening the Hike and Bike 2000 Trails of Bay Street Park. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/40a95f68d2e79a15fd8f9dde56521e0b.pdf 18de55bffbba188ed09a0015104836d1 PDF Text Text Parks - History Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Creator Title Format Date(s) If bond issue passes Kohfeldt family to donate land for Article and March 26, unknown recreational use image 1968 [May 30, Carl Nessler to be honored; 1956; May unknown Civic center dedication set Article 18, 1956] January 12, City of Texas City [building permit] Permit 1955 Land for park is left Texas City by will of Mrs. Kate B. Texas City Times Zimmer Article 9-8-1915 Ron Waters (Texas Robinson Park to be back in February 11, Article City Sun) operation this month 1962 Description Describes the planned donation of land by the Kohfeldt family to the City pending a bond issue. Image accompanying article showing Mayor Lowry, Mrs. Anderson, and Col. John Anderson signing the land transfer agreement. Describes the dedication of the Carl Nessler Center in honor of Carl Nessler Copy of the building permit for the construction of Robinson Stadium Describes the gifting of land for the establishment of a park per the will of Mrs. Kate B. Zimmer Describes the reconstruction of Robinson Stadium at Robinson Park Describes the recreational statistics of the City of Texas City Don Burns (Texas Recreation movement began Article and January 25, and its origins. Image accompanying article showing and City Sun) Image 1962 naming the Park and Rec department board members. in 1949 and still growing Clyde Ragsdale Our town: congratulations August 17, (Texas City Sun) TC! Article 1951 Announces the dedication ceremony for the Nessler Pool Texas City is unanimous in August 4, Discusses plans to vote on the development and construction Texas City Sun desire for swimming pool; Article 1944 of a community pool in Texas City. Shelley Henley Kelly (The Daily Recreation programs begin November Recounts the recreation program that saw the construction of News) to sprout Article 28, 1994 the Nessler Pool in 1951 Hyre expects even larger July 29, Texas City Sun crowd today Article 1951 Describes the scene at the opening day of the Nessler Pool Decade of the 1950s: Nessler Describes the history of the planning, development, and Jesse Ponce Pool document n.d. construction of the Nessler Pool 1 �Parks - History 16 Discusses the repairs and return to normal activities for the construction Moves Rapidly Parks and Rec following Hurricane Carla disruptions and Texas City Sun Article 1-2-1962 damages. in Texas City Parks Two-Mill Tax for Park up for Discusses how the revenue from a proposed city tax will be The Texas City Sun Vote Article 11-24-1944 used to fund new city pool. City has snag on financing Discusses the illegality of the proposed tax to build the new The Texas City Sun pool Article 12-1-1944 city swimming pool. Printed from city website, list of all city parks with addresses City of Texas City Facilities document Sept 2025 and some include picture. Related Projects, contributions and grants Texas City Sun recap Article 2-27-1997 List of projects, includes 34th Street Soccer fields. 17 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 So, who pays for all the fountains, statues? Texas City Sun Mainland bulletin Board Gonzalez, Christopher Smith, (Galveston Daily Texas City opens park for News) pooches Historical marker Database Mohl, Evan (Galveston Daily News) Cox, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Article Image Discusses the contributors to the aesthetic features and public 11-21-1999 space improvements in the city, including several parks. Photo of Aaron & Joshua Litchfield holding sig thanking the City of Texas City for the new playground equipment at 4-13-2002 Amburn Park. Article 2-10-2015 Anchor Park Article access 9/2025 Garza Sports Complex an 'upgrade' for Texas City Article 9-26-2010 Image 9-26-2010 Discusses new dog park installation at Amoco Park. Includes photo. Print out from website showing images of historical markers and provides a history of Anchor Park. Includes photos by Jim Evans from 2012. Discusses the new sports complex funded by BP. Photo accompanying article of Texas City recreation and tourism director Jay Williams at the new Garza Sports Complex. 2 �Parks - History 24 Galveston Daily News Barnett, Marissa (Galveston Daily News) 25 Texas City Sun 26 Texas City Sun Dedication of New Muny Park Today 27 Grant, Danny (Texas City Sun) Parks in City Are Named After Ex- Mayors, Godard Texas City Sun Gillentine, Cathy (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) It's a lot going on in the city of Texas City City approves radar tower for Dike 23 28 29 30 City to conduct dedication of Danforth Park facility Article Park Upgrades Discusses briefly the dedication ceremony to take place for 11-10-1998 Danforth Park. Article and Discusses upgrades to several parks in Texas City, includes images 10-24-2016 photos. Photo of Mayor W. J. Godard signing lease with officers of the Texas City Noon Optimist Club to begin construction on a Image 5-31-1959 midget auto track in Godard Park. Discusses the start of the municipal baseball league season at Article 12-20-1956 the new Godard Park. Discusses commission's unanimous vote to accept City Park Board's proposal that all parks be named after former mayors. Provides a list of the new park names for the 11 former mayors Article 12-20-1956 (includes form name of parks). Photo of members of the Texas City masonic Lodge No. 1118 standing behind the Johnson Park sign after their recent Image 8-2-1996 adoption of the park. Article 1-24-2017 Discusses improvements to city parks. Article 7-22-2004 Discusses radar tower installation at Haney Park on the Dike. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/249c7829250b1c45546adcb1205b5d66.pdf ce2019715663e32a5d0cf3635b588350 PDF Text Text Parks - Noble Park Number Creator Title Format 1 Family of Earl Noble Noble Park Amenities Dedication - 9/16/95 - 11:00 A.M. Hundreds turn out for Noble Park activities Old steam trains will get a depot in the park September Memo 11, 1995 Article and September image 17, 1995 April 2, Article 1995 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Moncla, Susie Duckett, Micah Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Date(s) Description Describes the attendance of Noble family members at the Correspon September dedication of Noble Park, includes addresses of other family dence 5, 1995 members Suggested itinerary and persons scheduled to be on program for Nobel Park amenities dedication Describes the dedication ceremonies held at Noble Park. Photo accompanying article shows visitors to the new Noble Park. Describes plans for a train-centered display at Noble Park Discusses the plans to locate a train engine and caboose and build a small train depot at Noble Park , sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Images accompanying it include a sketch (by architect Billy Hudler) Gillentine, Cathy Old Steam trains will get a Article and of the Kiwanians sponsored depot for the park and a photo of (Texas City sun) depot in the park images 4-2-1995 some Kiwanis members in front of train engine. Kiwanis Club of The great train trade, Noble September Program for dedication ceremony recognizing the "Great Train Program 16, 1995 Texas City Park Trade" Charles T. Doyle, Letter encouraging participation in a special committee for the Office of the [letter from the Office of Correspon March 30, acquisition of an old railroad steam engine and caboose for Noble Mayor the Mayor] dence 1993 Park Describes the rededication of the three-tier fountain at Noble Park Aulds, T. J. (Texas LULAC fountain gets new Article and February after it was vandalized. Photo accompanying article shows LULAC City Sun) top, ceremony images 20, 2000 members in front of fountain. The Center fof Transportation Letter to Mayor Chuck Discusses Locomotive #555 project, attached is information on the and Commerce Doyle Letter 2-16-1995 Shay Locomotive. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/19e71d453a943f96cbf94ce7d4aad6b1.pdf b89588ccb9355808ccb5a7da29f0aea2 PDF Text Text People — A-J Number Creator Title Date(s) Description October 17, 1991 Describes the 43-year career of Dr. George W. Beeler, Sr. at the Beeler-Manske Clinic in Texas City; his work in obstetrics and gynecology is discussed, as well as his death 1 Glenn Cook (Texas City Sun) 2a Mary Ellen Doyle (Texas City Sun) 2b unknown Past 60 Years Full for Couple Article Mr. and Mrs. Browning of Texas City Image 3a Joel Kirkpatrick (Galveston Daily News) Lafitte's cabin boy speaks from grave 3b Krappi, F. A gulf Coast Butthead Schooner Image unknown 3c Galveston Daily News High Island site of last pirate Image 2-26-1979 4 5 unknown Charles Cronea Roy C. Campbell document Article n.d. n.d. Describes the life of Charles A. Cronea and the deteriorating state of his gravesite at High Island Sketch accompanying article showing a watermelon/butthead schooner. Photo accompanying article showing Charles A. Cronea's deteriorating grave site. Includes biographical information about Charles A. Cronea as well as bibliographical references Brief biographical information on Roy C. Campbell 7-5-1930 Announces the death of and funeral services for Warren Campbell; provides family history with Jean Lafitte, Galveston. 6 Galveston Daily News Longtime TC Physician Beeler was well-liked Format Article Article Services held for oldest resident Obituary August 8, 1967 8-8-1967 February 26, 1979 Legal Document July 1930 8 10 State of Texas Galveston County Health District Certificate of Death Funeral of Confederate veteran will be today Galveston Daily News Thomas Carter Obituary Image July 4, 1930 n.d. 11a Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Article and image August 16, 1989 7 Feisty local lady wants pump name right Pioneer Texas City couple, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Browning and their experiences in Texas City since 1913 are discussed Photo accompanying article of the Browning's celebrating 60 years of marriage. Copy of the death certificate for Warren Campbell. Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Warren Campbell Image of Thomas Carter Edith Clement, 90, pushing for the correction of her grandfather's name, Gottfried Moller, on the rainwater pump station. Photo accompanying article is of Edith Clement making Mustang grape jelly. 1 �People — A-J 11b 12 13 Texas City Sun At Murdochs Image Funeral Services for H.M. Coats The Galveston Daily News will be today Article TC's first physician doctored by bicycle Texas City Sun Article 15 Betts, Tom (Texas City Sun) DeMaet sets diversity goals Simsen, John (Texas City Bannon, DeMaet get MCUW sun) POSTS 16 Michael Clements (Galveston Daily News) 17 Jim Browder (Dallas Cowboys Official Weekly) Long Gone Dupre 14 Civic leader will be missed by city Article and Image March 25, 1985 Article May 5, 1990 Article February 8, 2002 Article June 1990 T.J. Aulds (Galveston Daily News) T.J. Aulds (Galveston Daily News) Woman, Texas City turn 100 together Article Texas City's centennial birthday girl dies Article 21 Pat Williamson (The Stingaree Tales) Lynn Ray Ellison (Texas City Sun) Thelma Dyess, a Child of Texas City Tracing family history a worthwhile pursuit 22 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Longtime city commissioner says goodbye after 22 years 18 19 20 8-16-1989 March 18, 1940 September 30 1988 Article Article Article Photo accompanying article showing Edith Clement and others in swim attire in 1911. Announces death of and funeral services for Henry Coats, pioneer resident of Texas City Frank Danforth was Texas City's first physician and opened Danforth Clinic Ken L. DeMaet appointed to become president and general manager of Texas City Terminal Railway Co. Photo accompanying article showing Wimberly symbolically handing over the Railroad terminal to De Maet. Ken DeMaet appointed to vice president of budgets and admissions at the Texas City Terminal Railroad Longtime president of the Texas City Terminal Railroad and Texas City Port, Ken DeMaet, wrapping 55 years of residence in Texas City L.G. Dupre, original Dallas Cowboys team player, career began in Texas City Thelma Dyess was born five months before Texas City was incorporated, lived in town her entire life and celebrated her centennial with the City; includes information on her death and April 14, 2011 funeral service October 15, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Thelma 2011 Dyess; includes information about her life Volume 25, no.2 of The Stingaree Tales includes a front page June 2010 article about Thelma Dyess and her 99 years of life in Texas City January 29, Lynn Ray Ellison recounts his experience in genealogy and family 1995 history Lynn Ray Ellison announced the end of his 22-year career in public service as the Texas City Commissioner; includes information about his pioneering efforts for minority May 10, 2000 representation in Texas City 2 �People — A-J 24 Texas City Sun 25 Article 27 Galveston Daily News Goodwin, Don (Texas City Sun) He rode With Pancho Villa Gladys Allen (The Daily Church and people her main Sun) interest 28 Texas City Sun Obituary Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Mrs. Levi May 4, 1984 Fry, retired school teacher and Texas City High School librarian August 21, Judge J.D. Godard recounts the growth of Texas City since his 1977 arrival to Texas City in the 1930s November 6, After 40 years in public service, Galveston County Judge Louie D. 1977 Godard retired Discusses Texas city resident, Trinidad Garcia's life during the Mexican Revolution. 10-7-1967 Mrs. Ella C. "Granny" Griffin honored for her public service in July 19, 1971 Texas City Announces the death of and funeral services for Winnie October 20, Hightower, former head librarian at Moore Memorial Public Library in Texas City 1990 Article Describes the work and achievements of Connie Jackson, the first African-American woman to serve as Texas City's July 17, 1994 Commissioner, includes a photograph of Jackson 23 26 Mrs. Levi Fry Obituary Judge Recalls early City The News Salutes Judge L.D. Godard Article Winnie Hightower manuscript Article Galveston Daily News Community service proves Jackson a leader Texas City Sun Jackson departing with 'no regrets' 31 Andy Anderson (The Houston Press) Capt. John Jacobson watched Texas City grow from wasteland to present status of important world port Article 32 Charlene Hanson Jordan (Swedish Texan) Swedish Texan 29 30 33 Captain John Jacobson Article Article, Image Image, Article May 8, 2002 Connie Jackson, the first black woman to serve as Texas City Commissioner discusses her move into religious ministry as well as her accomplishments serving on City Commission Long form article on the career of John Jacobson in the deep April 12, 1949 water ports of the Gulf Coast and their development Fall 2001 The entire issues is dedicated to covering the life of John Jacobson and his family's genealogy [1945] Brief description of the life of John Jacobson; includes image 3 �People — A-J 34 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Commission names field after late Stings coach Article 35 H.K. Tzanis (Texas City Sun) TC man among survivors slated to receive medal Article 36 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Edrozo leaves city commission after 10 years Article 9-21-1995 Discusses renaming Tarpey Park Field No. 4 Hector Jimenez Field after the late TC High School girls softball coach. Johnny Johnson, a long-time Texas City resident and secretary of November 15, the local chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, 1991 receives "Pearl Harbor Survivors" medal 5-20-2004 Discusses Larry Edrozo's departure from the TC commission. Photo accompanying article by Dwight C. Andrews of mayor Carlos Garza presenting appreciation plaque to Larry Edrozo. 37 Texas City Sun L.C. Dewalt Obituary 10-7-1970 38 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Book chronicles love story, history during WWII Article 11-11-2011 39 Galveston Daily News George Cash, Jr. Obituary 2-6-2026 40 Galveston Daily News Dr. Salvador Faus 41 Andrea Mayo (Daily Sun) Scout Work Made Life Obituary Article and image 2-4-2026 March 20, 1967 42 Mihovil, Robert (Horizon) Happy Hobo Article and image February 28, 1982 43 Galveston Daily News Cenia Anderson Obituary 1987 Obituary for Lucian Clegg DeWalt, former Texas City police chief, brother of Rankin DeWalt (also a police chief). Discusses local author Rene Palmer Armstrong's book "Wings and a Ring" based on letters found in a trunk purchased in a Texas City junk store. Obituary for George Cash, Jr., a prominent centenarian of Texas City. Obituary for Dr. Salvador Faus, prominent physician who worked at the Beeler Manske Clinic, Old Danforth Hospital and the Galveston County Hospital. Describes the 33-year membership to the Boy Scouts by Sam Coverson, includes image of Coverson Describes the life of Cozy Brown who rode the rails throughout the country before settling in Texas City. Includes photo of Brown. Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Cenia Morrison Anderson 44 Moore Memorial Public Library Cenia Anderson Article 45 Galveston Daily News Beamer Crecy Obituary n.d. September 26, 1984 Describes the life and career of Cenia Morrison Anderson and her career as a Kindergarten teacher in Texas City. Incomplete. Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Beamer Crecy 4 �People — A-J 46 Texas City Sun Beamer Crecy Obituary September 26, 1985 47 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) Edwards has seen changes in labor Article February 28, 1988 48 Rizley, Max Jr. (Galveston Daily News) Kids haven't seen the last of retired preschool teacher Article 49 Texas City Sun Sarah Howard Obituary 50 Texas City Sun Henry Franklin Jr. Obituary 51 Galveston County Observer News Giant of a Man dies; Johnnie Henderson, Jr. Obituary 52 Manard, Roy (Galveston Daily News) Labor leader, civil rights activist Hender eulogized Article 53 Galveston Daily News Services for Bob Higgins Saturday Obituary 54 Galveston Daily News Rev. Ellis Johnson Obituary 55 Texas City Sun Longtime doctor Drake dies at 65 Obituary 56 unknown Paul Hopkins is honored at COM reception Article 57 unknown Albert Dickson, Jr. Obituary 58 Galveston Daily News Elder John D. Foley, Sr Obituary Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Beamer Crecy Describes the 38-year career of James Edwards in the labor movement Describes the retirement of Grace Ellis, the founder of Tiny Tot Kindergarten and pioneer of preschool education in Texas CityJune 15, 1988 La Marque August 31, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Sarah 1989 Howard Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Henry June 8, 1990 Franklin Jr. Announces the death of Johnnie Henderson, Jr. who founded the first AFSCME Chapter in the state and was active in issues of November 1991 equal rights Describes the funeral for Johnny Henderson at Greater November 3, Macedonia Baptist Church; Henderson was active in AFL-CIO and state legislature 1991 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Bob April 5, 1994 Higgins, one of the first African-American car dealers in Texas December 18, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Rev. Ellis 1994 Johnson Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for George August 24, Kerry Drake, Sr., a prominent leader of the west Texas City black 1995 community Describes an event at College of the Mainland commemorating the work of the former Galveston County Commissioner Paul unknown Hopkins Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Albert Dickson, Jr. unknown Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Elder John January 1996 D. Foley, Sr. 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b56fbd010c92da0ff5c2e64fdd77d0b8.pdf f1fd8e4fc7c2c85ccba6be2972e8e249 PDF Text Text People - Bell, Frank (Family) Number Creator 1 2 3 Title Format Image Image Image Date(s) n.d. n.d. n.d. Description Showing Frank Bell on horseback Showing Frank Bell Showing Frank Bell as a young man Chad Eric White (Galveston Daily News) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Marker honors former civic leader LM native working to preserve history 7 Texas City Sun Historical marker to be dedicated Saturday: Frank Bell, Jr. remembered, Bell successful in business community Article August 4, 1996 Describing the life of Frank Bell, Jr. and the dedication of a historical marker in his honor in La Marque 8 Elish Galloway (Galveston County Historical Commission), Irma Johnson (Commission AfricanAmerican Preservation Initiative) Bell Presentation Notes Notes March 11, 2008 Describing history of the Settlement in La Marque from the 1860s and Bell family The Original 1887-1888 Frank Bell Sr. and Flavilla Bell Home Article n.d. Describing the history of the Frank and Flavilla Bell House The Settlement Community Article n.d. Describing the history of the original African American settlement in the La Marque area 4 5 6 9 10 Alecya Gallaway (Galveston County Historical Commission) Article Article Image Describing the erection of a historical marker honoring Frank Bell, n.d. Jr., a noted African American civic leader in La Marque February 23, Describing the efforts of Vera Bell Gary to erect a historical marker 1992 honoring her father, Frank Bell, Jr. Showing Frank Bell, Jr. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/eaabd5f9d7c410d05a1e98c2de501c31.pdf ff1667a4b1876f68d94eb442b519769d PDF Text Text People - Blocker, William R. Number Creator 1 Blocker, William R. Title War Record And Hand-Book of Information Format Date(s) book 1917-1919 Description Photo copy of Blocker's war record book for public viewing (original in archive collection) � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8bb2e1b26428b2b5758eee9e9b3ad386.pdf 2412245b185861b59a7cd3e661b0480a PDF Text Text People - Brown, Charles Number Creator Title Format 1 Honor is in order for TC Singer Article 3 Texas City Sun Leann Phenix (Texas Department of Commerce - Tourism Division) Rick Mitchell (Houston Chronicle) 4 Texas City Sun 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 Associated Press (Texas City Sun) Paul Menchaca (Texas City Sun) Berylyn Bazzoon (Texas Highways) Glenn Cook (Texas City Sun) Brown, Charles 11 12 Snowden, Don (Los Angeles Times) Texan Charles Brown: King of the Blues Article Date(s) Description June 1992 January 30, 1994 March 16, 1999 Describing life of blues musician Charles Brown Describing the comeback of blues musician Charles Brown after a 20 year hiatus Describing the induction of Charles Brown and other musicians into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame September 22, Editorial advocating the need for Texas City to honor native blues 2003 musician Charles Brown Charles Brown: Not Just Lucky Texas City Native, others inducted into Hall Texas City born blues legend dead at 76: Charles Brown succumbs to heart failure in California hospital Article TC's Rock' n' Roll legend Article January 23, 1999 December 6, 1998 Brown on Blues Article February 2003 Describing life of blues musician Charles Brown Article Article Brown's a good man with a lot of soul: Texas City native, top blues pianist performs with Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt Article Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers booklet Charles Brown Band Image September 2, 1990 n.d. n.d. Obituary Obituary Program 1999 The rebirth of Charles Brown and His Blues Article July 23, 1989 Describing the life and honors bestowed on Charles Brown Describing life of blues musician Charles Brown Describing life and recent return to performance of blues musician Charles Brown Describes early life and accomplishments of Charles Brown, appears to be written by Brown. Copy of image of members of the Charles Brown Band Briefly describes the life of Charles Brown, \includes names of speakers, singers, and pall bearers at funeral for Charles Brown, image of Brown. Biographical interview discussing Brown's life and music career, includes photos of Brown with his band Three blazers and at home at his piano. 1 �People - Brown, Charles 13 14 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) King bringing the blues to Houston Article June 1990 Article December 28, 1990 Discusses B.B. King, includes quotes from King and Charles Brown about one another. Discusses Charles Brown's music style and career as he performs at Kimball's East in the California Bay area. Includes photo of Brown singing. Article May 16, 1987 Discusses new Charles Brown album, One More For the Road . Article 11-19-1990 Discusses Charles Brown comeback while on tour in Washington. Discusses new record label Bullseye Blues that will feature R&B, then discusses Charles Brown's music career. 16 Hildebrand, Lee (Express) Veteran Bluesman's rising Star Keepnews, Peter (Billboard) Jazz Blue Notes Joyce, Mike (The Washington Post) Charles Brown 17 Townsend, Denny (Jazztimes) Bull's Eye Debuts The Blues With Charles Brown Article Jan/Feb 1991 18 Paul, Alan (Pulse!) Charles Brown lays some uptown elegance on the blues Article Feb 1991 19 Article 1991 20 Cook, Glenn Mitchell, Rick (Houston Chronicle) Charles Brown Article 4-18-1993 21 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation 1999 Inductees Announced Press Release 1999 Article & image Feb 1998 Excerpt 1988 15 22 Down Beat 23 Govenar, Alan 24 excerpt 1996 25 Biography Charles Brown Microsoft Music Central '96 Baxter, Nicky (Metroactive) True to the Blues Article 4-23-1998 26 various articles 1999 Meeting the Blues Charles Brown Discusses Charles Brown's new album, All My Life. Discusses the life and career of Charles Brown, providing some insights through interviews with close friends. Discusses the ups and downs of Charles Brown's musical career. Includes photo. Press release announcing the 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees that include Charles Brown in the early influence category. Discusses music career, especially its revival after touring with Bonnie Raitt. Includes photos of Brown at the piano, and backstage with Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Scott and Ruth Brown on his 75th birthday. Interview with Charles Brown about his life and musical career. Microsoft CDROM encyclopedia biographic excerpt on Charles Brown Discusses Charles Brown's musical style "West coast blues" and some of his latest work. Collection of articles and obituaries pulled from the internet at the time of Brown's death. 2 �People - Brown, Charles 27 Biscuits & Blues Biscuits & Blues Article c1996 Charles Brown Article n.d. Whitall, Robert Jr. Charles Brown Image 1992 A review of venue Biscuits & Blues featuring Charles Brown. Very brief description of Charles Brown, includes a list of song recordings Photo of Charles Brown performing at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1992. 30 The Rosebud Agency Charles Brown Biography Honey Article & Dipper Image c1996 Biography of Charles Brown to include his recent release of new album, Honey Dripper. Includes image of album cover. 31 Brisbin, John Anthony ( The Rosebud Agency) Charles Brown Biography So Goes Love 28 29 32 33 34 The Panther 1940 35 36 Mister Lucky 37 Reynolds, Martin G. (Oakland Tribune) 38 39 40 Article & Image Jan 1998 images n.d. The Panther 1940 Charles Brown Band Yearbook 1940 image c 1990s Introducing Charles Brown Recording Artist Dreamy Charles Brown images article c1990s 1999 Biography of Charles Brown to include his recent release of new album, So Goes Love. Includes image of album cover. Five photocopies of images of Brown in various locations. No identification Poor quality. Photocopies of yearbook pages pertinent and applying to Charles Brown. Photo of band members with names Appears to be copies from a book or magazine, perhaps two different original materials highlighting photos from Charles Brown's career, family. Discusses the career and style of Charles Brown's music. article and image Jan 1999 Discusses the life and death of Charles Brown. Includes photo by Nick Lammers of mourners at Brown's funeral viewing. Texas City Sun Moody genius' remembered fondly Texas City born blues legend dead at 76 Article Jan 23, 1999 Tafoya, Richard (Livingdaily.com) Funeral Memorial Blues Legend Charles Brown Dead of Heart Failure at 76 Program Jan 1999 Discusses the life, career, and death of Charles Brown. Copy of inside of funeral program, includes biographical obitual, select discography, order of service. (Original in archive box has front cover photo.) article 1-24-1999 Discusses musical career, life and death of Charles Brown 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/d3d817d7adeb706b7fff5df4a9219bde.pdf 0ef017b59f1eb1efa4225887fcfe1e58 PDF Text Text People - Campbell, Collier A. (Guss) Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 The Daily News Collier A. (Guss) Campbell Obituary April 15, 2017 Description Announces the death of Collier A. (Guss) Campbell; includes biographical information 2 Ken Bonham (The Sand Castle) 3 T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) Heroes of the Year Article; Image 4 T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) The Texas City Sun honors local heroes Article Collier A. (Guss) Campbell, Corps of Engineers officer during the Pacific campaign in WWII, was honored as volunteer of the year during Fourth of July ceremonies marking August 1994 dedication of Bay Street in Texas City Describes the work of Moore Library Director Susie Moncla and Collier A. "Guss" Campbell of Texas City and their recognition as the Sun's Heroes of the Mainland; includes February 24, 2000 image from newspaper Describes the work of Collier A. (Guss) Campbell and Susie Moncla for the book "Texas City: Images of the 20th Century" and their recognition at the Heroes of the Year 2/24/2000 dinner 5 Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Making a difference: across the county, people are helping others everyday Article Describes the accomplishments of Collier A. (Guss) Campbell and his wife Muriel Campbell as volunteers and committee February 24, 1997 members in Texas City Article Muriel Campbell was named Volunteer of the Year by the American Cancer Society; describes her cancer diagnosis and subsequent work as a volunteer and volunteer coordinator with the Reach to Recovery program 6 Texas City Sun World War II Corps veteran honored during Texas City park dedication Article Campbell is volunteer of the year November 10, 1996 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/47708d97cb90e1d6c3b7c533dc4f9cd1.pdf ce13754e1c201d5ed4c6eb507325f691 PDF Text Text People - Campbell, James (Jim) Number Creator 1 2 Format Date(s) Population de la Atascosita en 1826 Ex-pirate a major player in TC's past Census Record 1826 Manuscript Excerpt Includes typed transcription of a portion of Lamar's papers relating to James Campbell, and a copy of Lamar's June 10, 1855 handwritten notes from the Texas State Archives Article [1991] History of James Campbell and his work with Jean Lafitte 6 Jim Campbell, an associate Samuel C. Welsh of the pirate Jean Lafitte Charles Adams Gulick, Papers of [Mirabeau] Jr., Winnie Allen, Buonaparte Lamar (edited [Mirabeau from the original papers in Buonaparte Lamar] the Texas State Library) W. T. Block (Journal of A Campbell buccaneer: the Clan Campbell Captain James Campbell and Society) Jean Lafitte Buccaneers: an interesting narrative of the piratical era Article n.d. 7 Fran David Image 1966 Interview with Mrs. [Mary Sabinal] Campbell Two copies of a drawing of the family home at Campbell's Bayou from a sketch drawn by Fran David for Texas City Jubilee in 1966 4 5 8 9 10 11 [James Campbell Home] A buccaneer family in Spanish east Texas: a biographical sketch of Captain James and Mary W.T. Block Sabinal Campbell Alecya Gallaway (Bay James Campbell: pirate of Watcher) the western shore James Campbell Virginia H. Taylor Article Description Copy of Atascosita census record from 1826 with the names "Barden, Joseph" and "Campbell, James" circled, and "Mary Crow" written in July 30, 1986 Describes the life of James Campbell Describes the life of James Campbell, his work with Jean Lafitte, includes an appendix of names of people buried in 1964 Campbell's Bayou Cemetery 3 Texas City Sun Title Article Biographical history of James Campbell and Mary Sabinal 1990 Campbell Describes the Campbell's Bayou area and cemetery where March 9, 1995 James Campbell is buried n.d. Photo of James Campbell (original in display box in archives) Article Image Legal The Spanish Archives of the Docume General Land Office of Texas nt n.d. Partial list of land titles by name and date that includes that of James Campbell 1 �People - Campbell, James (Jim) Number Creator Galveston Weekly 12 News Title 13 Part IX Lefitte's Leiutenants War of 1812 veterans in Texas Campell Bayou was Named For James Campbell 14 15 16 17 18 Mary Smith Fay Death of an old pioneer History Detectives Episode 7, 2003: Lafitte's Spyglass Texas City, Texas Information derived James Campbell Format Date(s) Description Announces the death of James Campbell and includes a brief Obituary May 27, 1856 account of his life Describes James Campbell's work in the Galveston area excerpt n.d. during its early development Article 1979 Article n.d. Document n.d. Transcrip tion 2003 Manuscript 6-10-1855 Biographical information on James Campbell Notes in the form of an article about early settlers in the Galveston area, includes information on James Campbell Appears to be marriage certificate for James and Mary Sabinal Campbell signed by Michael Muldoon (Catholic priest) Transcription of episode 7 titled "Lafitte's Spyglass" investigating the relationship between Jean Lafitte and James Campbell Appears to be a narrative derived from James Campbell on his life and time as a buccaneer. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e7110c4b8815b74d3f5a482616a6659c.pdf 43ada1858cf5c7384808e977614a5bb8 PDF Text Text People - Campbell/Parr Family Number Creator 1 Title Format Date(s) Legal Document June 24, 1986 Genealogy Record June 10, 1982 War of 1812 - claim of widow for pension Legal Document Legal Document May 9th, 1879 Claim of widow for bounty land Legal Document May 9th, 1879 Emmett F. Lowry Proclamation 2 3 4 5 6 8 Villa Mae Williams Mabel Dick (as told to Rebecca L. Tumlinson) 9 Susie Moncla 7 12 Child bride of a buccaneer The Daily Sun Hulen M. Greenwood Article Notes on interview with Bertha Dick Wetzel Notes [Notes from W.T. Block to Bertha Wetzel and Marie McGory] 10 11 Legal James Campbell War of 1812 Pension File Document n.d. Correspond December [Letter from Villa Mae Williams to Mr. Block] ence 22, 1990 Pirate's Granddaughter Three Bayshore Families: Nelson, Gordy, Derrick, and some related lines December 1969 March 24, 1995 Notes Image; Article n.d. May 28, 1975 Article June 1970 Description Proclaims the dates June 23-29, 1986 as Campbell-Parr Week in Texas City; signed by Mayor Emmett F. Lowry and City Secretary B.N. Earle Family record for the Campbell family based on information derived from James Campbell by General Mirabeau Lamar on June 10, 1855 Includes descriptions of land ownership and purchase; the last will and testament of Mary Campbell; and motion to set out homestead Claim of widow, Mary Campbell, for pension of James Campbell based on his military service during the War of 1812 Claim by widow, Mary Campbell, for land that belonged to James Campbell, with declarations from Solomon Parr and Samuel Parr Veterans Administration pension file obtained from National Archives, includes a declaration by James P. Sherwood for Mary Campbell Letter describes materials available for the Lafitte-Charles Cronea-James Campbell connection Mabel Dick retells the stories her grandmother, Mary Sabinal Campbell, wife of James Campbell, shared with her as a child; published in "True West" Bertha Dick Wetzel, granddaughter of Mary Sabinal Campbell, participated in an interview Notes by W.T. Block to Bertha Wetzel and Marie McGory concerning primary sources used in Block's article "A Buccaneer Family in Spanish East Texas", includes typed transcription of hand-written notes Image of Bertha Wetzel with a Bay Area treasure map; reverseside features a profile on Wetzel Contains excerpts relating to Collins and Nelson families and an index of names 1 �People - Campbell/Parr Family 19 County of Galveston, State of Texas County of Galveston, State of Texas County of Galveston, State of Texas County of Galveston, State of Texas County of Galveston, State of Texas County of Galveston, State of Texas County of Galveston, State of Texas 20 John C. Donovan (Trinity Episcopal Church) 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 Texas City Sun Benjamin B. Moeur 23 Superior Sun (Superior, Arizona) Legal Document February 24, 1886 Copy of marriage certificate for William Parr and Lelia Nelson Legal Document [1853] Copy of marriage certificate for Solomon Parr and Diane Camell Legal Document March 6, 1911 Copy of marriage certificate for Oscar Derrick and Sallie E. Parr Legal Document February 4, 1932 Copy of death certificate for Mrs. Chas. Campbell Legal Document 1887 Copy of marriage certificate for Joseph Atkins and Rebecca J. Campbell Legal Document 1857 Copy of marriage certificate for Priscilla Parr and John Slatham 1856 Copy of marriage certificate for Samuel Parr and Mary Ann Fagan Legal Document Baptismal Record, Burial Record Certified document from the Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church declaring the authenticity of a Baptismal Record of Henrietta 1984 Nettie Parr and Burial Record of Samuel D. Parr by request Describes the family reunion of descendents of Privateer James Campbell's daughter, Diana and her husband, Solomon Parr at Descendants of Parr, Campbell gather in TC Article July 2, 1986 the Nessler Center [Letter from Benjamin B. Moeur to J.W. Correspond March 27, A letter from Benjamin B. Moeur, Governor of Arizona, to J.W. Parr] ence 1935 Parr expressing condolences for death of Parr's father Announces the death of John W. Parr, a resident of Superior, Religious rites for J.W. Parr held Monday; Arizona; he was the son of Solomon and Diana Campbell; Aged Florence resident dies; Railroad man Obituary, March 23, attached to handwritten notes describing life of John Parr in taken by death Notes 1935 chronological order (author unknown) 2 �People - Campbell/Parr Family 24 25 Texas City Sun Melodey Mozeley Hauch (Bay Area Genealogical Society Quarterly) 26 Patrice McCullen (Texas City Sun) Bertha Wetzel related to pirate 27 Texas City Sun 28 Texas City Sun 29 Lois [Delmer] Galveston Daily News 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Bertha Wetzel Superior Sun (Superior, Arizona) Galveston County Clerk General Land Office, State of Texas Descendents of Campbell, Parr hold reunion Article Campbell's Bayou Cemetery of Texas City, Texas Article June 26, 1986 Describes the proclamation of Campbell-Parr Week by Mayor Emmett Lowry and announces the upcoming reunion of families descended from James Campbell's daughter, Diana, and Samuel Parr's son, Solomon Parr December 2010 Provides biographical information about James Campbell and Mary Campbell, and includes information on Campbell's Bayou at Swan Lake, James Campbell's Spyglass, the Campbell children, as well as bibliographical references February 15, 1976 Article September No doubt about it Image 15, 1982 September 20, 2002 Bertha Emma Wetzel Obituary Correspond December [Letter to [Meriworth] Mabry] ence 11, 1985 Galveston County pioneer remembers TC as June 18, [Shoal] Point 1950 Article Genealogy Record n.d. [Copy of handwritten notes from John W. Parr, Sr.] Notes n.d. Religious rites for J.W. Parr held Monday Land Records Index Abstract of Titled and Patented Lands March 23, 1935 Describes interview with Bertha Wetzel who recounted her family's relation to pirate James Campbell Image of Bertha Wetzel during the city's birthday celebration at Moore Memorial Public Library Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Bertha Emma Dick Wetzel Describes the descendants of the Campbell/Parr families Describes the life of Sarah Rebecca Parr Family tree tracing the genealogy of Solomon Parr and Diana Campbell Copy of handwritten notes by John W. Parr, Sr. regarding his employment Obituary Legal Document 1850-1885 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for John W. Parr, Sr. Copy of the Land Records Index for Samuel Parr from the Galveston County Clerk's office Article Image January 2, 1860 n.d. Includes description for Samuel Parr regarding amount of land owned Image of Bertha Dick Wetzel as an infant 3 �People - Campbell/Parr Family 37 38 Image Image n.d. n.d. 39 40 41 42 Image Image Image Image Genealogy Record Genealogy Record n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. 43 Mabel Parr 44 County of Galveston, State of Texas n.d. n.d. Legal Document n.d. 46 Image n.d. 47 State of Texas Image Legal Document n.d. April 28, 1877 Fran David Image Drawing n.d. 1966 45 48 49 50 51 Susie Moncla 52 W.T. Block Notes Two residents of region once shared union in pirate life 53 54 Article Images W.T. Block A buccaneer family in Spanish East Texas: a biographical sketch of Captain James and Mary Sabinal Campbell Article Image of Bertha Dick Wetzel as a child Image of the Dick-Wetzel home circa 1907 Image of Mabel Parr Dick, mother of Bertha Wetzel and granddaughter of James "Jim" Campbell of Campbell's Bayou Walter Wetzel, descendant of James "Jim" Campbell Portrait of Solomon Parr Portrait of Sally Parr, John Parr, and Virginia Parr Describes the family history of Mabel Parr, granddaughter of James "Jim" Campbell Includes U.S. Census (1840, 1850, 1900) record data for Samuel Parr Copy of document declaring the conveyance of land by Solomon and Diana Parr Copy of image of Sarah Rebecca "Sally" Parr Newport, John Parr, and Virginia Parr Westerlage Copy of image of Willie Parr; includes brief genealogical record on reverse side Describes the release of pension for Samuel Parr Copy of photograph of Mabel Parr (per handwritten name on backside) Hand drawn illustration of the James "Jim" Campbell house Includes query letters regarding Lafitte Spyglass, as well as notes 1982, 2003 regarding the History Detectives show featuring the spyglass February 19, Describes the working privateer relationship between James 2000 "Jim" Campbell and Jean Lafitte Two copies of images of James "Jim" Campbell and Mary Sabinal n.d. Campbell 1990 Describes the lives of both James "Jim"Campbell and Mary Sabinal Campbell 4 �People - Campbell/Parr Family 55 56 State of Texas Application for pension Wortham, Louis (Galveston Daily In-Laws' History Provides Student With News) Pirate Story document 1877 Article 6-18-1964 hanwritten application for pension of Samuel Parr for his service during the War between Texas and Mexico. Discusses Texas A&M student's English paper about telescope proposed to belong to pirate, Jim Campbell and currently owned by family. 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/c605461aed2ce082dbbb25c2a9b17f0e.pdf f5746db1fb5eab697455dea8bb927624 PDF Text Text People - Davison Family Number Creator Molly Lynch (Texas 1 City Sun) Peter Mayes (Texas City Sun) 2 Title Format Enriching young souls Remembering Davison: granddaughter on hand for old-fashinoed picnic Article Article 3 [Texas City Sun] Mrs. Davison, well known citizen, dies Obituary 4 [Texas City Sun] 5 [Texas City Sun] [The first baby] Obituary Mrs. McClintock, city pioneer resident, dies here today Obituary 6 [Texas City Sun] City pioneer, Davison, dies at age 90 7 Obituary Image 8 [Texas City Sun] [Golden anniversary] Image 9 [Texas City Sun] [Mrs. Davison relates history of Texas City] Article 11 Susan Haire (The Frank Davison: Texas City's pioneer and a Galveston Daily News) man of firsts Meriworth Mabry [The Daily Sun] Our Heritage 12 [Texas City Sun] 10 13 14 [Efforts to save a legacy] Dorothy Johannessen [Texas City Sun] Teenager charged in case Jerry Cooper [Galveston Daily News] Texas City woman, 75, murdered Date(s) Description February 22, Mary Cain, granddaughter of Frank Davison--pioneer 2001 founder of Texas City--taught music locally for 54 years Describes the picnic and Davison house tour sponsored by July 1, 1990 the Texas City Heritage Association July 28, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for 1964 Mrs. George Davison Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Mrs. Christine D. Jones 1972 July 30, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for 1954 Mrs. Mary Davison McClintock January 6, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for 1982 Donald Clinton Davison Portrait of infant Christine Davison, mother of Mary Jones n.d. Cain, and daughter of Frank and Florence Davison [November Image of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Davison of Texas City 11, 1969] commemorating their 50th anniversary [November 25, 1938] Describes life of Mr. F. B. Davison in Texas City Article February 27, 1983 [September 19, 1974] August 28, 1974 Article [September Describes the charges against a teen accused of murdering 20, 1970] Mrs. Don (Ida C.) Davison Article September 20, 1970 Article Article Describes life of Frank B. Davison in Texas City Describes the history of the Davison family as told by Margaret Davison Granger Describes the role of Frank B. Davison in Texas City's history Describes the murder of Mrs. Don (Ida C.) Davison 1 �People - Davison Family 15 [Texas City Sun] Pop's memories link frontier with today Article 16 The Houston Post Observe Golden Wedding The Frank Davison Home Article Historical Marker 17 18 Meriworth Mabry Docent information: Davison home Script 19 Denise Doyle A Tour through the Davison Home Article 20 [Mrs. Frank B. Davison] 21 Texas City Heritage Association 22 [Mary Jones Cain] 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Karolyn Gephart John Mitchell Article The Frank Davison Home Program Article Dedication marks 100 years for Texas City home Article Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Images Recounts the life of Jean Paul Jones, also known as "Pop", [January 15, who was married to Christine Davison, daughter of Frank 1954] B. Davison -- one of Texas City's pioneer residents Copy of article describing the life of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burt Davison on their fiftieth wedding anniversary, March 4, includes photo by Naschke. 1934 Describes the construction of the Frank Davison family home; includes illustration n.d. October Docent script providing information on the Davison home 1983 for public tours Handwritten essay describing the interior of the Davison home and facts about the family 1976 Copy of handwritten speech written by Mrs. Frank B. Davison that describes their arrival to Texas City during January 8, the years 1890-1900 1934 Includes a description of the house, its designation as a December 2, historical landmark, and a list of events for Saturday, December 2, 1972 1972 Copy of hand-written letter describing the Davison home; note attached says it was written by Mary Jones Cain, the granddaughter of Frank and Florence Davison [1984] January 25, Describes the dedication of Heritage Square and the 1995 Davison home which is on the property Image of Davison family with names of persons on reverseside n.d. n.d. Portrait of Frank Davison n.d. Portrait of Florence Davison n.d. Portrait of Frank and Florence Davison n.d. Don Davison outside of general store n.d. Portrait of Christine D. Jones n.d. Image of the Davison home n.d. Images (2) of the Davison home 2 �People - Davison Family 32 33 Christopher Smith Gonzalez (The Daily News) One of Texas City's first families reunites Image n.d. Portrait of the Davison family Article May 30, 2014 Describes the gathering of the Davison family at the Davison home in Texas City's Heritage Square 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b006d144a7356fe2ea1190c2c2891396.pdf 6427513a894ed4796593d3c52756ae04 PDF Text Text People - DeWalt, Rankin Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ragsdale, Clyde (Texas City Sun) Ragsdale, Clyde (Texas City Sun) Ragsdale, Clyde (Texas City Sun) Title Format Date(s) Our Town Article 2-21-1959 Regular column by the newspaper editor, but this topic stems from the recent nomination of the police chief, Rankin DeWalt as citizen of the year. 2-22-1959 Regular column by the newspaper editor, where he addresses responses to the previous days topic suggesting that the recent nomination of the police chief, Rankin DeWalt as citizen of the year is to cover up recent mishandlings by the police. Our Town Article Our Town Article 2-23-1959 DeWalt, Mrs. Kongable Receive Jaycee Awards Article 3-1-1959 DeWalt Is Praised By Commission R. L. DeWalt Gets Bronze Star Medal Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Ex-chief DeWalt, 75, dies Description Regular column by the newspaper editor, where he addresses responses to the previous days topic suggesting that the recent nomination of the police chief, Rankin DeWalt as citizen of the year is to cover up recent mishandlings by the police and he continues to demand transparency of the judges. Discusses the Chamber of Commerce banquet and the winners of the outstanding citizens of the year, Rankin DeWalt and Mrs. Pat Kongable. Article 1959 Article 1949 Discusses the city commissioner's meeting starting by congratulating DeWalt and stating that anyone saying his win for citizen of the year was a political move needed to prove it. Discusses Rankin DeWalt's military service and Bronze Star citation. Article 8-30-1991 Discusses the career and death of Rankin DeWalt. 8 9 10 11 12 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/c6d257c107b7fb1b5c2ffdc479359121.pdf 8d40f669888f365a4d9c3a6ab15d1a15 PDF Text Text People — Doyle Family Number 1 2 3 4 Creator Title Format Betty Waters (Texas City Sun) Lee Herman (Mainland Extra) Doyle named to outstanding civic leader of America list Article Chuck Doyle: a man who believes in his community Article Galveston Daily News Doyle: a force in banking Article Anne Comstock (Galveston Daily Banker-politician Doyle sticks News) to fundamentals Article Doyle named to national 'visa' board Texas City Sun Article Date(s) September 11, 1967 August 15, 1982 Description Announces that then city commissioner Charles "Chuck" T. Doyle was selected for inclusion in the Outstanding Civic Leaders of America compilation for 1967 Describes Doyle's work in community-based banking, as well as his background in Galveston County December 27, 1987 Describes Doyle's background in banking Former mayor won't soon forget his Olympic experience Article Chuck Doyle totes Olympic torch for Texas City today Article February 25, 1991 Describes Doyle's banking philosophy Announces that Doyle joined the Visa U.S.A. Board of October 24, 1990 Directors Describes Doyle's experience during the running of the Olympic Torch through Houston during the 2002 Olympic n.d. season Describes Doyle's participation in the running of the Olympic December 10, 2001 Torch through Houston for the 2002 Olympics Political family Article May 10, 2000 9 Mangum Brick Company Article n.d. Describes the political life of Charles Doyle and his family Describes the origins of the Mangum Brick Company and it's creation by the Doyle family in Greer County, Oklahoma and describes Charles T. Doyle's role 10 [Doyle family] Letter, Image 1999 A Christmas card describing the current achievement of members of the Doyle family, includes a family photo Article May 1, 1974 5 6 7 8 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) 11 The Daily Sun Chuck Doyle Moves People 12 Marty Schladen (The Daily News) Making his case, council to consider overlay compromise Article March 31, 1999 Describes Charles T. Doyle's success in public service and his role on the College of the Mainland Foundation Describes the Galveston City Council's ordinance governing development on Broadway (the Broadway Overlay Ordinance) 1 �People — Doyle Family 13 Chuck Doyle navigates Timothy Cook banking and political waters (Independent Banker) in Texas 14 Mary Danaczko (COM Information Services, published in Galveston Daily News) Doyle - Catalyst for Progress 16 Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Doyle receives honor Mindy Fetterman, USA Today Doyle: Keep us separate 17 Success result of strong Galveston Daily News leadership and flexibility 15 18 Article Article April 28, 1974 Article April 17, 1993 Describes the potential of Charles T. Doyle to create chain in his position as President of the College of the Mainland Foundation National Federation of Independent Business presented Chuck Doyle with the prestigious 1993 Small Business Achievement Award Article May 29, 1991 Describes the banking philosophy of Charles T. Doyle Article August 3, 1991 Profile of Charles T. Doyle and his role as board chairman of Galveston County's family of community banks 21 Doyle seeks re-election Article Family of banks a community Galveston Daily News asset Article Janice Simon (Galveston Daily Doyle is The Daily News' 7th News) Citizen Article Citizen of the Year: Chuck Neil Orman (Galveston Doyle, Banker, mayor not Daily News) limited by city boundaries Article 22 Mary Ellen and chuck Doyle donate $1 million to College Galveston Daily News of the Mainland 23 Galveston Daily News Citizens of the Year: The Profiles Magazine Doyles 19 20 December 1996 A multi-page expose on the professional, political, and personal achievements of Charles T. Doyle Texas City Sun Article Article Describes Charles T. Doyle's announcement that he would be February 16, 1978 an at-large candidate for City Commissioner of Texas City Describes the Texas Independent Bancshares in Galveston County March 19, 1994 March 19, 1994 Describes the selection of Charles T. Doyle as The Daily News' 7th Citizen of the Year March 20, 1994 Longform profile of Charles T. Doyle as Citizen of the Year for 1994 5-24-2021 Discusses the work and achievements of Chuck and Mary Ellen Doyle as well as their recent monetary donation to College of the Mainland. 2019 Cover of magazine and feature article of the Doyles as citizens of the year. Includes photos. 2 �People — Doyle Family 24 25 26 27 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Doyles celebrate end of era Article 1-1-2000 Image 1-1-2000 The mom of the Doyle family Article 5-9-1999 Image 5-9-1999 Discusses New Year's Eve party and midnight toast by Mayor Chuck Doyle, who presented wife, Mary Ellen with a Waterford crystal champagne bucket. Photo accompanying article of Chuck Doyle presenting wife, Mary Ellen with a Waterford crystal champagne bucket. Discusses Mary Ellen Doyle's role as a mother and grandmother. Photo accompanying article of Mary Ellen Doyle with family members. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/279e50334767cccaa2f49345a40581ac.pdf 091f1a47586485bf71d2d2c7a7b549ae PDF Text Text People - Fattig, Harold Number Creator Title Format Fattig, Kessler honored again for miracle rescue on the Dike Article 1 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) 2 Scott E. Williams Former commissioner let (Galveston Daily News) off probation early 3 Texas City Sun Article Fattig plea leads to 5 years of deferred adjudication Article Date(s) Description July 16, 2002 Recounts the rescue of a 4-year-old girl at the Texas City Dike by former City Commissioner Harold Fattig and Texas City Public Works director Tommy Kessler May 31, 2002 Describes the termination of probation for former City Commissioner Harold Fattig August 15, 2000 Describes the sentencing for former City Commissoner Harold Fattig on charges of illegal wire tapping 5 Scott E. Williams Fattig gets probation for (Galveston Daily News) felony Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Fattig seeks re-election 6 Alicia Gooden Fattig wire-tap hearing set (Galveston Daily News) for summer Article February 4, 2000 Announces the date for Harold Fattig's hearing 10 T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) Clarissa Pruitt, Molly Lynch (Texas City Sun) T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Article December 16, 1999 November 16, 1999 November 17, 1999 November 18, 1999 Describes the surrender of former City Commissioner Harold Fattig to the authorities after being indicted for wire tapping Describes Harold Fattig's going before a grand jury uder charges of illegal wire tapping Describes the cirucumstances surrounding the grandy jury and Harold Fattig Describes the grand jury indictment of Harold Fattig on felony charges 11 Alicia Gooden City official accused of wire (Galveston Daily News) tapping Article November 18, 1999 Describes the grand jury indictment of Harold Fattig on felony charges 12 Alicia Gooden Grandy jury set to hear (Galveston Daily News) Fattig's case November 17, 1999 Describes a complaint against former City Commissioner Harold Fattig 4 7 8 9 Fattig surrenders to authorities Fatti going before a grand jury Does jury probe hurt Fattig? Fattig to be indicted on felony charges Article August 15, 2000 Article March 8, 2000 Article Article Article Article Describes Harold Fattig's five-year term of deferred adjudication probation after pleading guilty to a felony charges Describes the re-election efforts by Harold Fattig despite the felony indictment 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/fc7d6894fa68cdda17d29d2c52a5d0ec.pdf fcaaaae0e47046cc302706024ad545b8 PDF Text Text People - Garcia, Teodoro Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Sun 102nd Birthday Image 1-13-1991 2 Associated Press (Texas City Sun) 105 and going strong 4 Mayers, Peter (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 5 Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 3 6 Image 6-9-1994 Garcia honored as living link with past Article & Image 5-6-1991 Seabreeze Centenarians Image 7-13-1992 Image of Teodoro Garcia holding Great-great-great granddaughter Sonya Rochelle Gonzales, includes brief biography. Discusses the early life of Teodoro Garcia when he fought in the Mexican Army against rebels, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. Photo accompanying article of Garcia standing nezt to photo of Zapata. Photo of Teodoro Garcia (name incorrect in caption) and other centarians and Seabreeze staff being honored. 1-9-1994 Photo accompanying article of Teodoro Garcia celebrating 105th birthday. 1-9-1994 Discusses Teodoro's most challenging times in life as a Federale during the Mexican Revolution, a fleeing immigrant to Texas, a survivor of the 1947 Disaster, and a home gas leak explosion. The last of the Federales Brown, Renee mexican Revolution still a (Galveston Daily News) vivid memory Image Article 8 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Centurion Image Mayo, Steve (Galveston Texas City man turns 107 in Daily News) style Article 9 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News 7 10 Description Photo of Teodoro Garcia celebrating his 102nd birthday at Seabreeze Care Center, includes brief biography. A happy 108th Image Christian, Carol Texas City salutes its oldest (Galveston Daily News) living resident Article 1-8-1996 Photo accompanying article of Teodoro Garcia and his daughter, Lucy Robles, celebrating his 107th birthday. Discusses the active life and history of Teodoro Garcia as he reaches his 107th birthday. 1-9-1997 Photo accompanying article of Teodoro Garcia shaking hands with Mayor Charles Doyle on his 108th birthday. 1-9-1997 Discusses the life of Teodoro Garcia, starting in Mexico as a federal soildier fighting against Pancho Villa and leading to his recent grand marshalling of events in Texas City as a centarian. 1-8-1996 1 �People - Garcia, Teodoro 11 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Work hard and don't worry Article and motto of TC's oldest images resident 1-10-1998 Discusses the life of Teodoro Garcia. Photos include one of him at 18 years of age with his mother and wife, and one by Bahram Mark Sobhani (Texas City Sun) with generations of Garcia's family. Image 1-10-1999 Photo accompanying article of 5 generations of the Teodoro Garcia family. Article 1-10-1999 13 Sobhanit, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 110 years young Teodoro Garza [Garcia], Aulds, T. J. (Texas City oldest man in Texas City, Sun) turns 110 today 14 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Happy birthday Images 1-11-1999 Discusses Teodoro's life as he celebrates becoming the oldest resident of Texas City. Photos of Teodoro Garcia and daughter Lucy Robles enjoying the Mariachi band Los Gallitos performing at Garcia's 110th birthday celebration. 15 Pruitt, Clarissa & T. J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) TC's oldest man dies Article & Image 4-25-1999 Discusses the life of Teodoro Garcia and funeral plans. Includes image. 4-25-1999 Discusses the life and funeral of Teodoro Garcia. Includes photo. 4-27-1999 Discusses the funeral of Teodoro Garcia. 12 16 17 TC buries last surviving Galveston Daily News soldier to fight Pancho Villa Article Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Garcia servies held Article 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/139ddaf2b21a82b1dbc8b834ca4437a2.pdf 899dbb632558768f66d87ca27a5d94f8 PDF Text Text People - Goodson Family Number Creator 1 Goodson, R. C. 2 Goodson, J. R. 3 Goodson, J. R. 4 R I Magazine 5 Title The Concrete Ship At Galveston Format Date(s) Narrative 7-14-1993 Excerpt Oct 1949 Photo of Mrs. J. R. Goodson and young boy, transcription of what was written on a postcard, notes of tax/property info. Photocopy of postcards and letters sent to and from Goodson family members. Excerpt discusses Elizabeth Goodson Rodell as a librarian at Fondren Library, includes photo. Daddy's Drugstore Image c1915 Photocopy of photo of drugstore interior with 2 unidentified men (presumed man behind the counter is Goodson) Letter on Hotel Harper stationery to Mrs. Goodson explaining the current progress on getting a loan to start business in Texas City. Brady Creek, Brady Texas Image 1912 correspon dences 9-18-1912 6 Goodson, Robert Hotel Harper Letter 7-5-1911 7 Texas City Times Goodson Drug co. advert 4-7-1911 8 Lawes, Jane Goodson Mrs. Susie Moncla letter 10-15-1995 9 Cooper, Jerry (Galveston Daily News) Texas City's Civic History 10 1991 Excerpts from book of biographical sketches of Goodson family groups. excerpt n.d. 13 DeWitt County Historical Commission The History of DeWitt County, Texas Dec 1911 8-29-1971 12 Excerpt newspaper advertisement for the Goodson drug store. Letter discusses apologies for delayed response and appreciation for interest in First Lady Goodson. Discusses briefly the 13 mayors of Texas City, including J. R. Goodson. Excerpt from unknown book providing brief biographies on the Goodson family. Excerpts from book with handwritten note explaining Goodson family connections to John W. Gates. Magazine shows interurban rail stop at Goodson & Richardson Drug Store in Texas City. Article Wendt, Lloyd & Herman Bet a Million! The Story of Kogan John W. Gates Excerpt Galveston-Houston Electric Railway Woods, Herb Excerpt 11 Description Narrative and supporting documentation discussing Goodson Family Gulf Shipbuilding Co. 1948 1 �People - Goodson Family 14 Goodson family Minerva McWilliams Dickinson Goodson 15 Call, Hughie Golden Fleece 16 Goodson family 17 Houston Chronicle document 1992 Biographical sketch of first lady Minerva Goodson. Family Group NO. excerpt 1981 document s n.d. Introduction by Paul Brown provides a biographical sketch of Hughie Florence Dickinson Call, a relative of the Goodson family. Genealogy records and handwritten notes on the Goodson family lineage. Texas Sunday Magazine Article Feature story "Quarantine" by Louise Berthold about growing up on the Pelican Spit immigration quarantine station. 5-10-1970 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1bc2a503ed46f1a59b853d051a30562a.pdf 38f183753bf83cc6ed97ec00b2c3f235 PDF Text Text People - Holbrook, Ray Mary Ann Number Creator Title 1 Does History Really Repeat? 2 3 4 5 Daily Sun Bartram, Kevin Park named for former (Galveston Daily News) county judge Holbrook first elected Galveston Daily News county judge in 1966 Article and images Format Date(s) Description 11-3-1974 discusses coincidences between the Moore and Holbrook families. Image 3-26-1995 Article 8-6-1993 Photo of Ray Holbrook at park renaming dedication in his honor. Discusses the life and career of Ray Holbrook as he announcing his retirement as county judge. Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) Holbrook will not run again Article Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Former judge praises Sun) 'streamlining' concept Article 6 Sieger, Maggie Holbrook's final meeting a (Galveston Daily News) fiery one Article 7 Holbrook, Roy Galveston County From (Galveston Daily News) County Judge, Tay Article 4-1-1995 Discusses Judge Ray Holbrook's announcement of upcoming retirement. Discusses Ray Holbrook's praise of successor's streamlining efforts. 12-20-1994 Discusses county Judge Ray Holbrook's last commissioner's court meeting being cancelled for not complying with the law by being posted at least 72 hours prior. 1-1-1995 As a retirement farewell address, Holbrook lists the major projects and programs carried out during his 28 years as County Judge. 8-6-1993 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/96082ddc4a0f98336e9b5949c19019f6.pdf 945fac1a7aa5e86a9e7020ccaa38548f PDF Text Text People — K-R Number Creator 1 2 3 4 Jim Golding (Galveston Daily News) The Connecting Rod (Service Pipe Line Company, Tulsa, OK) Cathy Gillentine (The Daily Sun) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) 5 Title Texas City special projects director takes retirement Format Date(s) Article November 27, 1983 The man who saw the New York of Texas Article Franz Kohfeldt, Sr. a man with vision Article He did his best for Scouts Local artist shows work in TC bank Article Article 6 Kay Fulfor (Texas City Sun) George Kramer's 'end of day' makes people stop and look 7 Bob Westerlage (Texas City Sun) Artist Kramer writes, draws book about boys on the TC Dike Article 8 Article Viola H. Leining Obituary Obituary 9 [Texas City] Sun Lerman, civic leader, dies 10 Bill Thomas (Galveston Daily News) Retiring city attorney says change inevitable 11 Texas City Sun Longtime TCISD attorney resigns Article 12 13 Galveston Daily News Description Wallace "Wally" Knox announces retirement after 40-years; includes information about service during World War II and his career in municipal government Describes the life of Franz Kohfeldt and his role in the early December 1960 development of Texas City Describes the life of Franz Kohfeldt and his role in the early development of Texas City April 30, 1978 Dedication of the Millard J. Kojis Scout House recognizes the legacy of Kojis' role as scoutmaster May 27, 1990 Announces George Kramer's art on display at the Texas City National Bank May 6, 1966 George Kramer's painting on display at Texas City High School as memorial to son, Major Rick Kramer who was killed in World War II April 2, 1968 George Kramer illustrated a children's book titled "Run for Fun", about two Texas City boys who go crabbing on the TC March 15, 1964 Dike Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Viola H. Leining, one of the first settlers of Texas City n.d. Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Charles Lerman, former Texas City Commissioner and April 22, 1969 business owner Holman Lilienstern Obituary Holman Lilienstern steps down as City of Texas City attorney January 11, 1988 after 40 years of service Holman Lilienstern announces resignation from Texas City March 31, 1995 Independent School District after 40 years, includes image Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Holman Lilienstern, former attorney for the City of Texas City October 1, 2016 and TCISD Birdie Mae Linton Obituary May 31, 1996 Article Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Birdie Mae Linton, daughter of H.B. and Jane Emken 1 �People — K-R 15 Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) Helping those in need Fred Linton, 61, funeral on Monday Texas City Sun 16 Gladys Allen (The Sun Dial magazine section) Oldtimer Fred Linton heads up big TC jubilee Article 17 Texas Highways Speaking of Texas Article Bill Ludwig named to post with MOP Article Fred Linton, owner of Emken-Linton Funeral home, to August 21, 1966 organize Jubilee Discusses Judge William Jefferson Jones and the start of cotton in Texas. June 1993 William P. Ludwig, Jr. appointed assistant director of industrial development for Missouri Pacific Railroad's Gulf July 28, 1958 District Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for former Texas City Mayor Pro Tem, William P. "Bill" Ludwig, January 12, 2000 who served on the city commission from 1946-1950 14 18 Article Obituary 19 T.J. Aulds (Texas City Sun) Disaster mayor pro tem dies Article 20 Bill Hilbig (Galveston Daily News) Mabry: Union actions have affected economy Article 21 22 Emken Linton nominated for Mainland Citizen of the Year for his community service record Announces the death of and funeral services for Fred W. August 30, 1970 Linton, Texas City businessman and civic leader Article February 28, 1988 February 25, 1988 September 7, 1975 Meriworth McMillan Mabry Obituary July 10, 2013 Texas City Sun Garner Mabry Pat Martinez (The Daily Sun) An active part of our heritage 23 February 22, 2001 Obituary 24 Texas City Sun Payne award goes to Mackey Article March 15, 1989 25 Texas City Sun Thomas Mackey Obituary February 28, 1994 26 Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Longtime superintendent bid farewell Image May 18, 1988 Ed Mabry, one-time music teacher and industrial personnel manager, practiced law in Texas City for 22 years Announces death of and funeral arrangements for Garner Mabry Describes the 13-year teaching career of Meriworth Mabry and her work in Texas City history Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Texas City historian, educator, and community leader Meriworth McMillan Mabry Texas City engineer Thomas S. Mackey awarded Howard O. Payne Award for his contributions to Texas City and Galveston County Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Dr. Thomas S. Mackey, P.E., includes information on his career Group photo includes Paul Manning, retired Texas City Independent School District Superintendent, and his wife and children 2 �People — K-R Paul Manning retiring to manage cattle 27 Galveston Daily News 28 Texas City Sun Late TC doctor honored Dale Dimitri (Texas City Sun) First lady in a mail world 29 30 33 College of the Mainland Lora Bernard (Texas City Sun) Lori Gannaway (Houston Chronicle) Patrice McCullen (Texas City Sun) 34 Galveston Daily News 35 Alice Bruton 36 Texas City Sun Galveston Community Book 31 32 36b Pearl McGar TC woman heads educators group Mikeska voted president of Terminal Co. Obituary Article January 13, 1988 Paul Manning announces end of 40 year career in education September 9, The memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri Jr. honored at ceremony at 1992 Danforth Hospital Describes the 25-year career of mail delivery person Wenona August 19, 1992 McCamy Lola Anne (Haden) McDaniel and her late husband, Moran Kuykendall McDaniel honored at College of the Mainland Foundation's Hats Off Gala for the McDaniel Charitable June 13, 2003 Foundation's contributions Lola McDaniel honored at the annual Hats Off fund-raising effort at the College of the Mainland July 18, 2003 Lola Haden McDaniel was the honoree at the annual Hats Off August 7, 2003 Gala at the College of the Mainland February 15, Describes the civil rights work accomplished by A.W. 1976 McDonald February 24, Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Pearl 1999 McGar Nell B. McMains appointed president of Delta Kappa Gamma international organization of women educators n.d. Henry J. Mikeska elected president and general manager of the Texas City Terminal Railway Company May 26, 1944 H. J. Mikeska Excerpt n.d. Speech Article May 6, 1947 February 24, 1985 Hats Off Gala salutes local family with historic roots Article Article Article Article Foundation honors local woman Article Faces in the crowd: Lola McDaniel Article Profile: A.W. McDonald secures lawful rights Article Article 39 William Moore Article n.d. Biographical sketch of H. J. Mikeska. Speech presented by J.W. Butler at the Rotary Club of Texas City about Henry J. Mikeska Describes Billie Moore's career as Texas City Commissioner and business owner Describes the architectural work of William Moore in Texas City 40 41 William Moore was important figure in growth of Gulf area Albert E. Newman Article Article n.d. n.d. Describes the role of William Moore in the development along the Gulf Describes the life of Albert E. Newman 37 38 J.W. Butler Memorial to Henry J. Mikeska Jack Stengler (Galveston Moore never lets opportunity Daily News) pass her by 3 �People — K-R 42 [Letter from Clara Newman Winfrey to the Texas City High School Library Board] Corresponde nce January 5, 1970 45 Clara Newman Winfrey Kay Fulfor (Texas City Sun) Sarah Eliff (Firewheel, Volume V) Stephen Hadley (Texas City Sun) 46 Texas City Sun August Osterholm 47 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Local historian Jesse Ponce publishes book of photography Article 48 Galveston Daily News Obituary October 19, 2010 49 Texas City Sun Jesse L. Ponce Texas City physician C.F. Quinn dies Obituary July 31, 1985 TC Automobile pioneer dead Obituary January 2, 1969 43 44 50 51 Article October 26, 1969 Article Obituary [1979] December 24, 1994 September 12, 1986 Obituary 53 Stephen Hadley (Texas City Sun) TC Rotarians honor Reed Article Services are Thursday for L.W. "Len" Robbie Obituary Rossman remembered as friend, philanthropist Obituary 54 Texas City Sun Carl A. Rust 55 Texas City Sun Myler, J. (San Antonio Public Library) 52 56 Texas City Sun He's seen lot of changes 1909-1979, as told by Kenneth Nunn Long time physician O'Bryant dies Susie Moncla August 12, 2002 October 26, 1994 Obituary July 23, 1975 Image 9-20-04 Letter 11-13-1995 1989 May 4, 2000 A letter to Texas City High School Library Board requesting the book "How to Survive as a Prisoner of War" (940.547252 NEWMAN) by Samuel Arthur Newman be added to the library Describes the experiences of Texas City secretary Kenneth Nunn in his 39-year career Describes the life of Kenneth Nunn and his experience in Texas City as it grew Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Dr. Julian "Jay" W. O'Bryant Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for August Osterholm, includes image President of the Texas City Museum and civic volunteer, Jesse Ponce, publishes book of photography titled "Wish Me a Rainbow" (976.4139 PONCE) Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Jesse L. Ponce Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Dr. Clarence F. Quinn Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Harry Rassmussen Lyman S. Reed honored with the Vocational Service Award by the Rotary Club of Texas City Announces death of and funeral arrangements for L.W. "Len" Robbie Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for David Rossman Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Carl A. Rust Photo of Mayor Matt Doyle presenting Anne Montegut a proclamation recognizing her 100th birthday. Letter and copies of information on Richard Ewing McIlvaine from the New Encyclopedia of Texas. 4 �People — K-R 57 Mercado, David (GED) Texas City church honors priest Article and who ran toward the flames images 58 Texas City Sun Marchal J. Kimble Obituary 7-12-1990 59 Texas City Sun Lionell McCray Obituary 6-4-1993 60 Galveston Daily News Rev. Dr. Zephaniah Phillips Obituary 2-8-2001 4-17-2026 Discusses the heroics and subsequent death of Rev. William "bill" roach during the 1947 disaster and a new statue unveiled of his likeness at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Includes photos by Jennifer Reynolds of the statue, photo of Rev. Roach. Discusses the life and funeral arrangements for Lionell McCray, includes photo. Discusses the life and funeral arrangements for Marshal J. Kimble, includes photo. Discusses the life and funeral arrangements for Rev. 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Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "P" Part 1 Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1266">Parks- Anchor Park</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/912">Parks - Bay Street Park</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1263">Parks - Carver Park</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/914">Parks - Hike and Bike Trails</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/915">Parks - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/916">Parks - Noble Park</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1252">People - A-J</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/918">People - Bell, Frank Family)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/admin/files/show/919">People - Blocker, William R.</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1244">People - Brown, Charles</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/921">People - Campbell, Collier A. (Guss) &amp; Murie</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/922">People - Campbell, James (Jim)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/923">People - Campbell/Parr Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/924">People - Davison Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1219">People - Dewalt, Rankin</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/926">People - Doyle Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/927">People - Fatttig, Harold</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/928">People - Garcia, Teodoro</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/929">People - Goodson Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/930">People - Holbrook, Ray &amp; Mary Ann</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1254">People - K-R</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "P" group. Part 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/36027ee16cd09fa1a70c8c33380ff575.pdf 31e193825d217fc1002ee778283706bc PDF Text Text Alta Loma Number Creator Title 1 Lara Eernisse Alta Loma Article Format Date(s) Description n.d. Describing the history of the town of Alta Loma � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/530ea42c56ff215d07c2abf13074e557.pdf 7afd85d812397166a346e8637ec59c72 PDF Text Text Bacliff Number 1 Creator Title Gallaway, Alecya The Clifton-by-the-Sea Community: A Texas Historical Commission Subject Marker Application Submitted to the Galveston County Historical Commission Format Date(s) Description Article n.d. Describing the history of the Bacliff community and the Clifton-by-the-Sea resort � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4f4ab674e0c8e8b4b20e10b0f4a59491.pdf 6fecadc4a6108ee88f57959e6732f514 PDF Text Text Bolivar Peninsula Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 High Island Article March 15, 1996 Describing the history of High Island on Bolivar Peninsula Article May 24, 1972 Describing the history of High Island on Bolivar Peninsula Article n.d. Describing the history of the Bolivar Peninsula 2 3 4 Texas Historical Commission Rogers, Chester (Houston Chronicle News-Life) Block, W. T. Simon, Janice (Galveston Daily News) High Island Was Home of Gulf Pirates Bolivar Peninsula: Scene of Slaving, Smuggling, Filibustering, and Farms Home of the gods: High Island truly a city set on a hill Article Description March 15, 1995 Describing the history of High Island on Bolivar Peninsula � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/067db67d4f11d2322253f47cac5bbefa.pdf 6f709aaf61cf4a159b145427c60305b3 PDF Text Text Dickinson Number 1 Creator Mrs. Dean Neugent (Weed 'N Wish Corporation) Title Format Dickinson, Texas: An Outline of History Article Date(s) Description 1969 Describes the history of Dickinson, Texas � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/50695db02ecc1feff677c10b4c07dbb1.pdf 896495aedf5ec745d3cf07d299667d33 PDF Text Text Friendswood - Fig Industry Number Creator 1 Baker, Joycina Seelock, H. Lynn (Houston Chronicle Magazine) 2 Title The Fig Industry in Friendswood, Texas Format Date(s) Article 1995 Description Describing the history of the fig industry in Friendswood, Texas October 18, 1959 Describing the process of canning and shipping figs in Friendswood, Texas They Planted "Magnolias…" Then the Figs Came Article � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/eaed2f96930b0008e0f7a378620e343c.pdf 706372db89cb382e8e2428431b52637e PDF Text Text Hitchcock Number Format Creator Title 1 Dorothy B. Peterson Application for Texas Historical Commission Marker for Camp Wallace, Texas Article 2 Lara Eernisse (Santa Fe, TX) Lent Munson Hitchcock 3 Dorothy Baker Peterson U.S. Naval Air Station Article Article Date(s) Description October 2, 1995 Describes the historical significance of Camp Wallace for historical designation by the Texas Historical Commission n.d. Describes the life of Lent Munson Hitchcock and his role in the development of Galveston n.d. Describes the role of the U.S. Naval Air Station in Hitchcock during World War II � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/13c42c9e1a2bd63d73f7200a8746460e.pdf 7cb27a8f26486bedade69e1670934af8 PDF Text Text San Leon Number Creator 1 Title Format Date (s) Did you get your share? Article [1910] Description Announces the increased property valuations by the Comptroller of Texas for 1910 2 San Leon Company Where the Magnolia Fig Industry is developed on commercial basis Article 1925 3 T.H. Pace Buy a lot in San Leon n.d. Describes the Magnolia Fig Industry in the Galveston County region, primarily focusing on San Leon growers Describes the properties available for purchase in San Leon n.d. Describes the rich soil and ideal location of San Leon n.d. Describes the town of San Leon, including descriptions of property, transportation, maps, development plans, utilities, and prices 4 5 Article T.H. Pace, General Agent, Western Land Corporation, San Leon Townsite and Orange and Fig Orchards Houston, Texas Article C.S. Woods, President, Western Land Corporation, Article, Houston, Texas The Bright Spot of Texas Map � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8ebb32050a8f63045f614c08dced9ebd.pdf 9f7473a42a6a395f3fa3aff069ae3f85 PDF Text Text Galveston - Battle of Galveston 1863 Number Creator 1 Wygant, Alice Chambers (Galveston County Historical Museum) Title Format The Battle of Galveston January 1, 1863 Article 2 Unknown Drawing of Battle of Galveston by contemporary Image eyewitness n.d. 3 No Author Kuhn's Wharf Map 2012 4 Unknown n.a. Notes n.d. 5 Civil War sites Advisory Battle Summary: Commission (CWSAC) Battle Summaries, National Park Service Galveston, TX Article Date(s) n.d. n.d. 6 Texas State Library and Archives Commission 1863: The Tide Turns Part 1 Article 7 Zerfas, Lew (USS Fort Henry Living History Unit) Ferryboats Go to War Article n.d. U.S. Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images n.d. 8 Image n.d. Description Describes the events of the Battle of Galveston during the American Civil War Photocopy of an image of the Battle of Galveston drawn by an eyewitness; image courtesy of Rosenberg Library, Galveston, TX and published in Battle on the Bay: the Civil War Struggle for Galveston by Edward T. Cotham Present-day Google Street Map of Kuhn's Wharf Thirteen pages of notes on the Battle of Galveston during the Civil War from a variety of sources, including books and websites Two battle summaries for Galveston, Texas during Civil War, including dates, casualities, location, and description of operations Describes the steps taken by the Confederate Army to retake Galveston Describes the use of ferryboats as Civil War ships, includes a table of 20 New York City ferryboats that served as Navy gunboats during the war Four images from the U.S. Department of the Navy depicting various scenes from the Civil War battle along the Texas Coast near Galveston � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/674b2648409fb8847e74dca93727a91a.pdf 0c2855bd2aa54901e58067ce4b7c1936 PDF Text Text Galveston - Central High School Number 1 2 3 Creator Title Format Date(s) Galveston Daily News Angela Jackson (Galveston Daily News) Angela Jackson (Galveston Daily News) Central High School Centennial Article August 18, Special issue describing the history of Central High School in 1985 Galveston, Texas, includes original newspaper print copy Central High School a reminder of happiness Article March 15, A group of former Central High School students remember their 1998 time at the school (part of a three-part series about the school) Article March 16, Describes the school's earliest days, the effects of integration, and the construction of a new building in 1954 1998 Old Central High a critical link in a proud history Description � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/3c0e14897f5af645bdba05864ab5cba8.pdf 2c55588bb52ece044eb3063b00c053a2 PDF Text Text Galveston - Fort Crockett Number Creator 1 Title Betty Harman Fort Crockett Galveston, Texas Format Date(s) Description Article n.d. Describing the history of Fort Crockett on Galveston Island � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6167c3d481cd634579a1b891ef8a71bd.pdf 88de265aecb3ac042e0b77e4417aeb57 PDF Text Text La Marque - History Number Creator 1 City of La Marque 2 The La Marque Times Title Charter of the City of La Marque Nine have served as LM mayors Klyng, Jane Dobbin (The La Marque Times) Gary, Vera Bell (The La Marque Times) Perthuis, Klyng families among article & early settlers images Bells, Brittons first black families of LM Article 3 4 5 The La Marque Times Outlook '86 Format Date(s) Description Book 1957 City charter. images 6-29-1983 Photos of nine LM Mayors from 1953 to 1983. 6-29-1983 3-21-1984 Newspaper 3-26-1986 Discusses the early settlers and history of La Marque, includes photos of Perthuis & Klyng family members Discusses the history of some of the first black families in Galveston County. Special section of paper dedicated to the history of La Marque, includes multiple articles and photos, many historic. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/3b4a80b6b33621f76c1fcdea0891457c.pdf c43a0e83ff2884f7e721be30f7443727 PDF Text Text (L.M.) Churches - First Baptist Church of La Marque Number Creator 1 Becky Fuller (Texas City Sun) Title Format Date(s) In the beginning…:LM's First Baptist celebrates its roots, and an old red schoolhouse Article June 12, 1999 Description Describes the history of the First Baptist Church from 1939 until 1999, includes images of original church building and 60th anniversary committee members � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/edde940a7581766bc70450db5e727b66.pdf 0a080b4bdc70e89e825abae225f78a2c PDF Text Text (L.M.) Churches - First Christian Church of La Marque Number Creator Rick Cousins (Galveston Daily 1 News) Jennifer Reynolds (Galveston Daily 2 News) 3 4 5 Jennifer Reynolds (Galveston Daily News) Title Format Date(s) Description First Christian celebrates 80th anniversary Article July 18, 2015 Describing the history and upcoming 80th anniversary of First Christian Image July 18, 2015 Image 1935 Image July 18, 2015 Image n.d. Showing Rex Teter, pastor of First Christian in La Marque Showing First Christian Church under construction Showing First Christian Church in 2015 Showing First Christian Church's choir during a service � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6f10459678bf73c17f4a86d294c174a5.pdf 5a0b1015c6eacafbd8fcb131a508118c PDF Text Text (L.M.) Churches - Paul's Union Church of La Marque Number Creator Title Format 1 Texas City Sun Paul's Union Church celebrates centennial Article 2 Becky Fuller (Texas City Sun) Remembering Rev. Walker: Longtime Paul's Union pastor dies Article Texas City Sun Union Church at La Marque opened in 19th Century 3 Article Date(s) Description Describing the history of the oldest church in La Marque from 1895 along with plans for an upcoming June 24, 1995 centennial celebration Describing the life and service of Rev. George Walker who served as pastor of Paul's Union Church from August 28, 1999 1970-1974 Describing the history of the church from 1895 to 1936, includes an November 27, image of the church building and 1936 serving pastor Rev. Harry Burch � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/27e5d471a859b0aee90d53e53437e4e6.pdf 8fd6816511959b6d8b9c6c9ceeccf389 PDF Text Text (L.M.) Churches - Trinity Lutheran Number Creator 1 2 3 Rick Cousins (Galveston Daily News) Rick Cousins (Galveston Daily News) Title Format A Brief History of Trinity Lutheran Church Article Trinity Lutheran has seen 70 years of changes Article Trinity Lutheran set for its Polka Service Article Date(s) April 12, 2008 Description Describes the history of Trinity Lutheran Church of La Marque from 1937-1984 Describes the history of Trinity Lutheran Church of La Marque from 1938-2008 November 2, 2013 Describing Trinity Lutheran's annual Polka Service n.d. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9743da396e67da3ae65a060966ce790c.pdf be78a30c13445c2172470d21037037b3 PDF Text Text Virginia Point - History Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Guy, R. S. My Dear Children, Letter 3-11-1864 2 Galveston Daily News Some Virginia Point History Article 12-18-1910 Description Letter from R. S. Guy to his children written from Virginia Point while he was serving during the Civil War; provides a description of the area. Transcribed or manuscript draft of article for Galveston Daily News that gives the history of Virginia point from the 1830s to the 1860s. spring 1981 Discusses what little remains of the dilapidated structures of Virginia Point as part of the Interurban Railway system during the first half of the twentieth century. Includes photos. 3 LaCroix, Rebecca (firewheel) Virginia Point's Fading History Article 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e526a3ca1efd5a5c44f91d089650da77.jpg 7de9474736c1d4be87ccfb6533c932bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Title A name given to the resource Vertical File Index Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "Neighboring Communities" Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/945">Alta Loma - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/946">Bacliff - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/947">Bolivar Peninsula -History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/948">Dickinson - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/949">Friendswood - Fig Industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1083">Galveston - Battle of Galveston 1863</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1084">Galveston - Central High School</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1085">Galveston - Fort Crocket</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/950">Hitchcock - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1233">La Marque - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1232">La Marque - Churches - First Baptist Church of La Marque</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1086">La Marque - Churches - First Christian Church of La Marque</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1087">La Marque - Churches - Paul's Union Church of La Marque</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1088">La Marque - Churches - Trinity Lutheran</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/952">San Leon - History</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1234">Virginia Point - History</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "Neighboring Communities" group. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/01aa8605486698c412ecfe49f4ddce61.pdf 3ad2eeaf96858eaeb138045f30f51de7 PDF Text Text Native American Indians Number Creator Title Format Karankawas: Peoples of the Gulf Coast article Karankawa Myth-Busting: SMU Historian Sets Record Straight for Texas native American Tribe article 1 karankawas.com 2 SMU News 3 Selin, Shannon (Imagining The Extinct Karankawa Indians the Bounds of History) of Texas article Date(s) n.d. Description FAQ pages of website addresses karankawas history, myths, and revised perceptions of a people that are not extinct. Include images. 9-23-2023 Discusses Tim Seiter's career and research into the Karankawas. Includes images. c2017 Discusses the Karankawa Indians through European and Texas settler encounters. Includes images. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a7a461c3a4c3d469205fec84fc0d160b.pdf a67feec240900f05877b2a6f84759e9e PDF Text Text Organizations - African American Historic Preservation Committee, Inc. Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 Title Lucille McGaskey The AAHPC History 2016 Taylor, Heber (Galveston Daily News) Bell-Gary, Vera (Galveston Daily News) Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Gary, Charlesa (Galveston Daily News) Gary, Charlesa (Galveston Daily News) The Settlement offers chance for rare historic preservation Western Celebration set for Sept. 29 document article article image We need your help to make our event a successful one article Our event was a success because of you 8 Galveston Daily News Gary, Charlesa (Galveston Daily Committee anticipating an News) exciting New Year 9 Wilson, Angela (Galveston Daily The 1867 Settlement set to News) celebrate 150 years 7 Format article article article article Date(s) 2016 Description A brief history of the nonprofit organization established in 2005 for the preservation of African American history in Galveston County. 7-24-2011 Opinion piece suggesting that the African American Historic Preservation Committee present a business plan to the Texas City Commission to get municipal help in its fund raising efforts to preserve the 1867 Settlement. 7-30-2012 Describes the purpose of the upcoming second annual western celebration and call for supporters, donors and vendors to help with the African-American Historic Preservation Committee event. Photo accompanying article of trail riders passing the 1887 Frank 7-20-2012 Sr. and Flavilla Bell House in the 1867 Settlement. Discusses the success and thanks all of the participants and donors of the African American Historic Preservation Committee's recent 8-1-2016 Historical and Multicultural Arts Celebration. Preservation Committee, its upcoming Historical and Multicultural Arts Celebration, and calls for participants and donors for the 9-21-2016 event. Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's upcoming Christmas tree lighting at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla 12-11-2016 Bell Historical Home. Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's Christmas tree lighting at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla Bell Historical 12-21-2016 Home and thanks the entities that made the event a success. Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's upcoming celebration event for the 150th anniversary of the 1867 Settlement to be held at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla Bell Historical 10-13-2017 Home. 1 �Organizations - African American Historic Preservation Committee, Inc. 10 11 12 13 Bell-Gary, Vera (Galveston Daily A past to remember: A future to News) pursue article Wilson, Angela (Galveston Daily News) 1867 Settlement 2.0 article Villanueva, Stuart (Galveston Riders hit the trail for local Daily News) rodeo Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) article & images images Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's upcoming celebration event for the 150th anniversary of the 1867 Settlement to be held at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla Bell Historical 10-3-2017 Home. program in conjunction with an online exhibit launched by the Moore Memorial Public Library on the 1867 Settlement. Includes 1-4-2017 photos. Discusses the Bayou City Trail Riders of Dickinson and M&D Social and Riding Club trek from the 1867 Settlement to Hitchcock for the second annual African American Historic Preservation Committee Rodeo. Includes photos of Isaac Brown, Serinity Sells, 8-20-2024 and other youth riders. Photos of Ava Weatherspoon and Vera Bell-Gary attending the 10th annual Fall Celebration of the 1867 Settlement, hosted by the 10-15-2024 African American Historic Preservation Committee. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f3d9fc9150a5317df93f00193303d8e0.pdf 5a4d4469cbae41af7b1967aa22ba07dd PDF Text Text Organizations - Boy Scouts Number Creator Title 1 De Lange, Nicky (The Galveston Daily News) Sidewalk project completed by scouts article 2 3 The Galveston Daily News Format image The Galveston Daily News image Date(s) Description 4-14-1988 Discusses Boy Scout, Dale Weaver's civic service project of replacing the sidewalk in front of Our Lady of Fatima School. 4-14-1988 Photo accompanying article showing Tom Mesa, Dale Weaver, and Rev. Paul Chovanec standing on new sidewalk. 4-14-1988 Photo accompanying article showing Dale Weaver, and Matt Bean setting forms for the new sidewalk. 2-9-1915 Discusses the 5th anniversary celebrations of the Boy Scouts of America by the Texas City troop. Texas City Star Texas City boy Scouts Celebrate Anniversary 5 Galveston County Times Local Boy Scouts Not Being Given Needed Encouragement Says Friend of Movement here article 5-6-1932 6 Texas City Mainland Sun City run by Boy Scouts article 5-3-1928 Discusses indifferent parents as reasons for floundering Boy Scout movement. Discusses government "take-over" by the boy Scouts in Texas City for the day. 7 Texas City Weekly News Boy Schouts Enjoy Home article 11-13-1914 Discusses new Boy Scout headquarters on 10th Ave 8 Texas City Daily Times 8-8-1914 Discusses fund raising for a building purchase to house the Boy Scouts headquarters. 9 Texas City Sun $5.00 more is added to fund article Scouts Observe 24th birthday article 2-16-1934 Discusses anniversary happenings for the Boy Scouts. 10 Galveston County times Local Rotarians Learn of Work of Boy Scout Troops article 6-17-1932 Discusses Rotary Club luncheon featuring Boy Scout activity news and importance. 11 Texas City Weekly News article 11-13-1914 Discusses purchase of building for the Boy Scouts 4 article �Organizations - Boy Scouts 12 Galveston County Times 13 Texas City Sun Scout Activities Six Boy Scout Troops in Process of Being Organized in County 14 Texas City Sun Scout Leaders Over mainland Name officers 15 Texas City Sun 16 Texas City Sun 17 Tittle, Rosemary (Texas City Sun) Boy Scouts a Red Feather Service TC Scouts Celebrate Local Birth of Scouting as Well as National article 1-22-1932 Regular column that discusses Scout activities. article 12-18-1936 Discusses new troops being organized in Galveston County as well as new Cub groups in Texas City. article 1-13-1938 article 1-13-1939 Discussed annual meeting, new officers, objectives for coming year. Discusses upcoming silver anniversary for Texas City Boy Scout troop 11-3-1946 Discusses award ceremony for local boy Scout troops. Includes photo of Eagle Scout badge recipients, Jack Neuner and Wesley Pokluda. 2-10-1952 Discusses the history of Texas City's Boy Scout organization in the wake of the National birthday for Scouts. article & image article � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/13faecaea7956794bc65056605c4d729.pdf c1bc0ec3559f58f9b005aaa47dd61e8e PDF Text Text Organizations - Civic Club Number 1 Creator 4 5 Format Date(s) Description Texas City Club One of Mainland's Oldest Article Mrs. H. B. Moore Tells of Civic Club's History Article A Brief History of the Women's Civic Club Article Describing the history of the Texas City October 31, 1967 Civic Club with a list of past presidents Describing the history of the Texas City November 1933 Civic Club Describing the history of the Texas City Civic Club Alice Bruton (Texas City Time Changes 52 Year Old TC Sun) Club Article Texas City Civic Club has rich history Article Describing the upcomong annual sytle show and luncheon along with a brief history of the Texas City Civic Club Describing the history of the Texas City Civic Club Texas City Sun 2 3 Title [Mrs. H. B. Moore] October 2, 1966 1997 or 1998 6 Resume of Texas City Civic Club's Library History Article 7 Texas City Civic Club Article probably 1986 Descrbing history of Texas City Civic Club Article December 19, 1929 Describing history of the first fifteen years of the Texas City Civic Club Article August 16, 1915 Describing Texas City Civic Club's relief efforts following 1915 hurricane Article June 7, 1929 Describing the expenses and projects undertaken by the Texas City Civic Club June 29, 1926 Regarding upkeep and supervision of a public bathing area on the dike originally created by the Texas City Civic Club 8 Jane Strong (Galveston Texas City Civic Club Shows County Sun) Much Progress in 15 Years 10 Civic Club Assists in Relief Work Civic Report is Good One: Texas City Club's Report Indicates Many Accomplishments 11 Letter from Texas City Civic Club to the City Commission 9 Mrs. H. B. Moore Correspondence Describing the history of the Texas City Civic Club's role in creating a public library 1 �Organizations - Civic Club 12 unknown Texas City woman's Civic Club Organized Article 4-6-1914 Discusses the formation of the new civic club, it's purpose, and the officers elected. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8de5e4edfe9c44e0bb577ba7db85256f.pdf 3025a991278e0b14fadd6248dc00fb82 PDF Text Text Organizations - Girl Scouts - History Number Creator 1 Galveston County Sun 2 Galveston County Sun 3 Galveston County Sun 4 5 6 Galveston County Sun Galveston County Times Galveston County Times Girl Scouts Receive Gift of New Home Girl Scouts to Be Enrolled At Meet Monday 60 Girl Scouts Enrolled At Monday's Meet Scout Activities Girl Scouts 7 Galveston County Sun To Organize Firl Scout Troop in Texas City; Sponsors Hame Many Tentative Enrollments 8 Tucker, Bert R. (Mrs.) History of Girl Scouting in Texas city narrative 1960 9 Title Local Girl Scouts Get Started in Work Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Bulletin board Format Date(s) Article 3-27-1931 Article 11-13-1931 Article 3-6-1931 Article Article Article 3-6-1931 6-17-1932 4-1-1932 Discusses donated building, supplies, and plants to provide Girl Scout troops with a headquarters and meeting space. Discusses first meeting of newly created Girl Scout organization in TC. Discusses popularity of new Girl Scouts, allowing four troops to be formed. Regular column on Scouting activities. Discuses Girl Scout activities, includes many names. 2-27-1931 Discusses meeting by committee to organize a Girl Scout troop in Texas City. Article Image 3-12-1987 Description Discusses meeting of the newly organized Girl Scouts in Texas City Written narrative of Mrs. F. N. Danforth's recollection of how Girl Scouting began in Texas City circa 1927. Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry Proclaiming event "Texas City Women - Past and Present" hosted by Girl Scout Troops 354 & 425. Also pictured are: Shelley Leader, Susie Moncla, Joann Turner, Meriworth Mabry. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b26c966852d6e4106bf31f3245c643a0.pdf 77f93553e9b45e6a7f77e227c17dc82e PDF Text Text Organizations - Little League Baseball Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Copy of the 1950 scrapbook that contains the Little League Baseball Association member names, newspaper clippings, annotation providing brief history. Brief article introducing Little League history in Texas city and directing reader to more articles in the "Inside" feature section of the paper. 1 Pollock, Dorothy and Elmo 2 Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Little League celebrates 50th 3 Levesque, Jim (Texas City Sun) Little League Pioneers article 3-21-1999 4 Stouts, Jim (Texas City Sun) image 3-21-1999 Discusses the surviving members of the first Little League teams attending the 50th anniversary celebrations. Photo accompanying article. Shows Mayor Charles T. Doyle throwing first ceremonial pitch to his grandson, Shawn Doyle at the opening ceremonies for the 50th anniversary celebrations. 5 Stouts, Jim (Texas city Sun) image 3-21-1999 Photo of a group of the first Little League players honoring the flag during the 50th anniversary ceremonies. 6 Gilliam, Rick (Texas City Sun) They all have one thing in common: Little League Baseball article 3-21-1999 7 Gilliam, Rick (Texas City Sun) Texas City Little League kicks off 50th season article 3-20-1999 8 Andrews, Dwight C (Texas City Sun) image 3-20-1999 Discusses the surviving members of the first Little League teams attending the 50th anniversary celebrations. Discusses the events and schedule for the upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations and opening day for Little League Baseball in Texas City. Photo accompanying article showing Alan Grace laying a stone at the base of a new Little League bronze statue at Godard Park. 1-9-1999 Discusses registration for the Little League 1999 season and the call for all former Little League participants to join in for the 50th anniversary celebrations on opening day. 9 Gilliam, Rick (Texas City Sun) In Remembrance of Little League Baseball 1950 Terminal Cardinals document 11-5-1993 Description article Texas City Little League is 50 years old this year article 3-21-1999 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/29f3194321f28e62d70a9855b8fa743b.pdf 0b0879e69bec05c41076d8edcf7b6684 PDF Text Text Organizations - Miscellaneous Number Title Format 1 Creator Brenda Goffney (Daily Sun Reporter) TC woman honored Article 2 Daily Sun Kitty Shirley Image Roster of Clubs & Organizations Roster 3 4 Galveston Daily News Join the club Article 5 Daily Sun Tradition is Study for TC Club Article 6 Daily Sun 7 Image Clubs and Organizations Roster Date(s) February 26, 1978 Description Describing Kitty Shirley of Texas City receiving awards for civic service Photo accompanying article showing Kitty Shirley holding award plaque. 2-26-1978 Listing names and contact information for clubs and organizations in Texas City 1984-1985 Provides a schedule of meetings for various Galveston area March 15, 1992 clubs October 31, Describing the history and membership of the Texas City 1967 Study Club Photo accompanying article showing Study Club members Mrs. E.M. Ammons, Mrs. L. D. griffiths, Mrs. Therole Lemen, Mrs. Paul Stewart. 10-31-1967 Listing names, contact information, and meeting times for clubs and organizations in Texas City n.d. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/bdbdf9d746ba7b5f4470ce8cf0024f01.pdf ae9c43de1e8965a9c11149695f9d17cc PDF Text Text Organizations - Rotary Club Number Creator Format 3 Title A Brief History of Rotary, and Texas City Rotary Mabry, Meriworth Club Texas City Rotary Pavilion Dedication Gillentine, Cathy Rotarians confer honors (Teas City Sun) on Quinn 4 Texas City Sun 1 2 5 Texas City Sun Date(s) Description Describing a brief history of the rotary club with a list of presidents from 19271974 and a list of charter members Program probably 1970s September 6, 1986 Article 6-10-1986 image 6-10-1986 Describing the dedication ceremony for the Texas City Rotary Pavilion Discusses the Texas City Rotary club bestowing John Quinn with the Paul Harris Non-Rotarian Fellowship honor. Photo accompanying article showing Emken Linton presenting Paul Harris NonRotarian Fellowship honor to John Quinn. November 17, 2002 Special edition of the Texas City Sun detailing the history, significance, and membership of the Texas City Rotary Club; the articles are "Celebrating 75 Years of 'Service Above Self,'" "Rotary has rich heritage of service in Texas City," "Past RI president to help TC Club ring in 75th anniversary," "Rotary Club helped community recover after Texas City Disaster," "Rotary Club landmarks in Texas City," "The importance of membership to the Rotary Club," "Rotary Anns play active role in shaping local clubs," "Remembering Rotarians," "Paul Harris Fellows continue contributions to community," and "Rotary International remains focused on polio eradication" (3 copies) Article Rotary Club of Texas City 75th Anniversary 1927- newspaper 2002 insert 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/295977cbd57b8fc0c266418869f4ca77.jpg 24cab65ff4925250bb999bcbef5b76d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Title A name given to the resource Vertical File Index Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "N", "O" Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1217">Native American Indians</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1240">Organizations - African American Historic Preservation Committee</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/906">Organizations - Boy Scouts</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1218">Organizations - Civic Club</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/908">Organizations - Girl Scouts</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/909">Organizations - Little League</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/910">Organizations - Miscellaneous</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/911">Organizations - Rotary Club</a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "N" and "O" group. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/25737425605a80f5af9fe586deb00059.pdf 38a18e51e24751fe6e725a980138714e PDF Text Text Library - 75th Anniversary Number Creator Moore Memorial Public Library 1 2 Moore Memorial Public Library Title Format Date(s) It's Our 75th Birthday And we will be celebrating…all year! booklet 2003 Moore Memorial Public Library 75 Year Anniversary 1928/2003 document 2003 Description Schedule of events to celebrate the library's 75th anniversary. 2 copies. color photocopies of slides from presentation on library history and development. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/3891b9b70553d0e2ebb51d022b6934e8.pdf 8af30191b4420a8b11f22350882e5428 PDF Text Text Library - Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library Number Creator 1 Galveston Daily News 2 Galveston Daily News Title New TC Civic Organization Launches Membership Drive Fatima students Washingtonbound 3 Galveston Daily News Mystery dinner served Image 10-22-1988 4 Texas City Sun TC library plans dinner, show Article 10-9-1988 Murder, just between friends, can be delightful Article Article & Texas City library hosts murder Image 7 Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas City Sun) Delange, Nicky (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 8 Texas City Sun 5 6 Sheik to Sheik Who dunnit? 'Murder in the Museum' opens Thursday Format Date(s) Article 12-7-1958 Article 10-26-1988 Image Article & Images 11-2-1988 9-28-1988 10-13-1988 10-29-1989 9 Texas City Sun Hasty Exit Image 10-7-1989 10 Texas City Sun Mystery Story Image 10-18-1989 11 Texas City Sun Library Book Sale Image 5-11-1989 12 Texas City Sun Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Friends' Book Sale Man behind curtain taking center stage Image 5-12-1989 Article 10-4-1990 Mayor Chuck Doyle Image 10-4-1990 13 14 Description Discusses the formation of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Includes photos of a few members and librarians. Discusses mystery/dinner sponsored by a newly formed Friends of the Moore Memorial Library Photo of Dan landers and Juanita Grissom at a preview dinner for planners of the mystery/dinner hosted by Friends of the Moore Memorial Library Discusses mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses the roles of each cast member in the play "Murder Among Friends" written by Meriworth Mabry, President of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Includes photo of cast. Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and cast members of play being sponsored by Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Includes photos of cast. Photo of the "Lady in black" exiting a limo for the mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Photo of Jessica Marpel signing copy of murder mystery for Mayor D. D. Haney for the mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Photo of Board members of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library preparing for the first annual book sale. Photo of Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library officers setting up for first annual book sale. Discusses a roast and toast for John Martin sponsored by the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library. Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle presenting John Martin with a proclamation declaring John Martin Day. 1 �Library - Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library 15 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Article & Image 4-5-1995 20 Professor's study of TC Texas City Sun Disaster on tap April 13 Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas Moore's the better with this City Sun) bunch Article 9-10-1995 21 Texas City Sun Library lovers Image 3-13-1999 22 Texas City Sun Library 'Friends' off to busy year Article 1-27-2000 23 Andrews, Dwight C. Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library Image 1-27-2000 Discusses roast and toast held for John Martin, includes photo of Martin. Discusses the roles of each cast member in the play "Murder at City Hall" sponsored by the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses the play "Murder at City Hall" sponsored by the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses the roles of each cast member in the play "Murder at City Hall" sponsored by the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library. Includes photos of cast members. Discusses slide lecture given by Hugh W. Stephens, PhD., on the Texas City Disaster, sponsored by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses the officers, purpose, and programs of the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library. Photo of several members of the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library hosting a wine and cheese event. Discusses upcoming events and programs of the library, membership drive for Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library, and what Friends has provided the library with recently. Photo accompanying article of Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library look over children in the library utilizing equipment funded by the Friends. 16 Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas Shocking murder at city hall! City Sun) 17 Texas City Sun Program Sept. 19, 2002 Program for Murder Mystery play at the Library. 18 19 24 Martin roasted to 'well done' Article & Image 10-10-1990 Article 4-7-1993 Murder mystery' at City Hall Article When it comes to raising funds Article & Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas for Moore Memorial Public Library, it's MURDER Images City Sun) Murder At the Bistro 4-8-1993 10-30-1994 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6685350fa6091c0b1bc24580dd1d0d10.pdf 67c9a953d1eec3afd6d3c730c20245c0 PDF Text Text Library - History - 1900s Format Date(s) Article 1-26-1914 Article 9-26-1928 Galveston Daily News Librarian Named for Texas City Article 9-28-1929 Description Discusses the need for a library and the type of library that could be established in Texas City. Discusses progress on setting up new library in the new City Hall building. Discusses Mrs. R. D. Dowdy replacing Miss Peggy Dent as librarian of Texas City Library. Galveston Daily News Mainland finds many books in its libraries Article 10-1-1929 Discusses mainland libraries, Texas City Public Library the largest and just recently had the librarian salary assumed by the city. Galveston County Sun Mrs. R. D. Dowdy Resigns As Local Library head; Mrs. A. B. Kennedy Appointed Successor Article 4-17-1931 Discusses Dowdy's career as she resigns and Kennedy's as she assumes position of head librarian. Number Creator 1 Texas City Daily Times 2 Galveston Daily News Title Wouldn't A Library Be Beneficial? Texas City Library to be Opened in October 3 4 5 Library Shows healthy Growth for first Year Article 7 The Galveston County Sun The Galveston County Sun Article 11-29-1929 8 Galveston Daily News Article 11-16-1929 Discusses the progress the library has made in first year, lists book and periodical counts, hours, fees, revenue, and card holders. Discusses the success of Book Week and children's art work on display. Discusses contest for children during book week at Texas City Library. 9 Galveston Daily News Article 8-2-1938 Discusses anniversary tea planned for library and some history of the library's start. 10 Galveston Daily News Article Aug 1938 Discusses silver tea event to celebrate library's tenth anniversary. Article 7-8-1932 Article 9-27-1929 6 11 12 Book Week is Successful Texas City to observe children's book week Plans for Library Anniversary Tea Progressing Many Attend Program and Silver Tea Held at Library Local Booklovers find city's Galveston County Times Library Source of Pleasure The Galveston County Sun Mrs. Dowdy is New Librarian 10-11-1929 Discusses The Texas City Public Library atmosphere, holdings, staff, civic club sponsorship, donors, and policies. Discusses change of librarians, Miss Dent leaves, Mrs. Dowdy takes over. 1 �Library - History - 1900s 13 Texas City Sun Texas City Public Library started in 1928 with 1000 volumes now has over 3000 14 Civic Club Civic Club Meeting Minutes 15 Galveston Daily News 16 Galveston Daily News 17 Galveston Daily News 18 19 Galveston Daily News New Library Named by civic club Members Texas City civic Club Nominates Chlotilde Loper as Fete Duchess Library Club formed Public Library Lends Record Number Books Library At Texas City Is Growing Article 1936 document 10-11-1937 Discusses history and progress of library. One page from the Civic Club minutes that give a report on the library. Article 1-16-1946 Discusses decision to name new library about to be constructed after the late Col. H. B. Moore to honor him for his contributions to establishing the first library in Texas City. Article 3-18-1949 Image 7-24-1949 Article 2-13-1946 Article 9-30-1929 Article c1948 Article c1944 Article 1-17-1948 Discusses history of the library, statistics, Civic Club members, and Community Chest awards. Discusses choice to name new library to be constructed after its benefactor H. B. Moore. Discusses library board established to expedite plans for construction of a new library. 10-27-1944 Discusses legacy left by H.B. Moore to provide funds for the erection of a dedicated library building. 22 Texas City Public Library's History Is As Colorful as Some of the Novels It Lends to Literary Hungry Citians Civic Club Names New City Library Moore Memorial Texas City Names Library Board 23 Library, Salvation Army Home To Be Given Texas City Article 20 Hines, Harry 21 Texas City Sun Discusses Civic Club activities with Moore Memorial Public Library. Photo shoes some members of a boys and girls reading club at Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses usage of library, providing statistics. Discusses history of library, statistics of usage and holdings, Civic club sponsors. 2 �Library - History - 1900s 24 Nunn, Kennth T. (The City of Texas City) Mrs. Elizabeth M. Collier Letter 26 Progress and Report for Moore Moore Memorial Public Memorial Public Library Year Library Ending October 1951 booklet What Do You Know About League of Women Voters Texas City, Texas? excerpt 27 Godard, W. J. (City of Texas City) 3-24-1948 Informs the President of the Civic Club that the Mayor and the Commissioners will take in consideration her recommendations on hours of the library and salary for the librarian. 1951 Annual report of the library, includes statistics, staff, board members, services, exhibits, improvements. Excerpt that gives a brief history of the library, services, and holding statistics. Letter 6-12-1956 Informs library board that a new library is not possible at this time, grants operating budget and salary increases. (Original and copy) document 5-14-1956 Minute minutes provide report on the library. Document Sept 1953 Documents the book loans, card registrations, and fees collected for a five year period, possible used to request additional staffing. Article 2-15-1976 Discusses the start of a library via a reading room in the old Southern Hotel. (incomplete article) Image 2-15-1976 Photo accompanying article of 1949 circulations desk scene. 32 Civic Club Meeting Minutes Summary of the encrease in Circulation at the Moore Memorial Public Library Moore's Idea for Sailors: Moncla, Susie (Texas City Library an alternative to Sun) saloons Circulation desk scene in 1949 at old library Texas City Sun Reading Club, 1950, at Moore Memorial Texas City Sun Image 2-15-1976 33 Galveston Daily News To Become Library Image 3-27-1948 34 Galveston Daily News 3-27-1948 35 Galveston Daily News Home Purchased for TC Library Article Remodeling of TC Library Building Will Be completed Within 30 Days Article Library Board Has First '48 Meeting Article Photo accompanying article of 1950 children's reading club. Photo accompanying article of C. C. Evans house purchased to become new library building. Discusses building being renovated to house the library, library board members, new library card system. 6-10-1948 Discusses remodeling progress on Evans house for library. 1948 Discusses newly created library board. 25 28 29 30 31 36 Texas City Civic Club Library Board Texas City Civic Club Schwartz, Virginia (Moore Memorial Public Library) 1951 3 �Library - History - 1900s A Red Feather Agency: Civic club Started Moore Memorial Library Article TC Civic Club to Discuss Starting Friends Article 11-9-1957 Discusses the Civic club's role in creating and funding a public library. Penciled at bottom of page are statistics for 1964 and 1997. Discusses organizing efforts by the Civic Club for a Friends of the Library group. Article 2-10-1955 Discusses special shelf for helpful books on parenting. Article Article 5-28-1952 7-6-1952 10-12-1958 Discusses story hour for children. Discusses record breaking circulation at the library. Discusses history of the library and the need for new building to accommodate the growing city's needs. Includes photo of house that is currently the library. 37 Texas City Sun 38 Galveston Daily News 39 Galveston Daily News 40 41 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News Library Opens Parents' shelf TC Library Plans Children's Hour Texas City Town Talk 42 Galveston Daily News Moore Memorial Library In TC 'Straining at Seams' Article Texas City Civic Club 10-17-1951 42 Galveston Daily News 43 Galveston Daily News 44 Galveston Daily News Civic Club Meeting Minutes Festive Air at TC Library, Friends Ready Open House Observance of Library Week Slated TC Pilot Club members Hear About Library 45 Galveston Daily News A New magazine rack Image 5-10-1959 46 Galveston Daily News 5-21-1959 47 Galveston Daily News High School Students in TC Article Moore Library Use Decreased At Texas City Article Photo shows children looking through magazine from a new rack that was squeezed into an already packed library. Discusses Friends' campaign for library building bond and has testimonials from high schoolers. 10-8-1965 Discusses circulation statistics for the month of September. 48 49 Mrs. W. L. Dyer (Galveston Daily News) Galveston Daily News Article Image 4-28-1959 7-24-1964 Discusses Bond for new library building. Photo of new library building dedication event planners. 50 Galveston Daily News Article 7-23-1964 Discusses dedication scheduled for new library. TC May Call Bond Vote of $1,050,000 This Trio New Library Dedication In TC Today document 2-10-1958 Minute minutes provide report on the library. Article 12-12-1958 Discusses open house at the library. Article 3-22-1959 Discusses Library Week activities. Article 5-10-1959 Discusses bond issue for a new library building. 4 �Library - History - 1900s 52 Moore Memorial Public Library Moore Memorial Public Library 53 Texas City Sun 54 Texas City Sun 51 Moore Memorial Public Library document 7-24-1964 Annual Report 1963-1964 Computerized Library Age Excites The Imagination document 1964 Article 8-4-1966 Article 8-12-1966 Article 10-13-1966 Discusses appointment of new library board members. Article 2-3-1966 Dixon, Wally Consultant to survey TC Library TC Library Appointees Announce by Mayor TC Library Gets 3098 New Patrons Historical Panel Created by TC City commission Statistics report for opening day of new library building. Report of circulation, additions, collections, disbursements, and registrations. Discusses survey to be conducted of library by professional hired by Texas State Library group. Discusses library consultants presentation on state of the libraries on the Mainland and the future of libraries. Article 9-3-1964 Discusses circulation and acquisition statistics. Discusses formation of historical commission and project to be featured at the library. Galveston Daily News Moore Memorial Public Library Library Story Hour in TC WellAttended in New Home Dedicatory service Moore Memorial Library Article 6-12-1960 Discusses popularity of new children's hour and its location in the civic center as well as establishing a library sub-station. Program 7-23-1964 Program for the dedication of new library building Image 7-24-1964 Photo accompanying article of attendees at library dedication as scene from outside of large building windows. Article 7-24-1964 Discusses dedication festivities at the new library building. document 1960s A history of the library, 1964 staff list. document 1970s A brief history of the Moore Memorial Public Library. document 1970s Article 2-26-1978 A brief history of the Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses what the library has to offer, holding statistics, programs, community services. 55 56 57 58 59 62 Downtain, Clarence O. (Texas City Sun) Full-Length Gilcrease, Roberta (Texas MC Forgets Main speaker At City Sun) Local Library Dedication Moore Memorial Public Library 63 Moncla, Susie (Moore A History of the Moore Memorial Public Library) Memorial Public Library 60 61 64 65 Moncla, Susie (Moore A History of the Moore Memorial Public Library) Memorial Public Library Texas City Library Has something for Everyone 5 �Library - History - 1900s 66 Moore Memorial Public Library Report on Department Head Meeting document 69 Mollberg, Amy (Houston Identification of public libraries organized by Women's Clubs Letter Area Library system) Hugh Benton Moore; The father of Texas City Article Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) TC's library user-friendly Article 70 71 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun City Resource New Librarian Galveston Daily News TC library seeks pre-'45 photographs 67 68 72 Image Image Article 2-8-1979 Provides a report on each area of the library. c1986 Letter requesting information about the formation of the library by a women's organization. Biography of H. B. Moore, includes his part in bringing a library to Texas City. 9-22-1991 Discusses the history of the library and current statistics. 9-22-1991 2-15-1973 Photo accompanying article of library building from street view. Photo of June Straughan, new librarian. 2-12-1981 Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library's call for pre01945 photographs of Texas City to accompany its oral history project. 12-5-1980 TC celebrates 69th birthday Library sets workshop for literacy volunteers Article 9-17-1980 Article 1-1-1989 Guest Reader Image 5-2-1988 76 Texas City Sun Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Gorilla my dreams Image 6-14-1987 Discusses the various milestones anniversaries for Texas City and events that will be held at the library for the 69th. Discusses workshop at library to train volunteers in the Laubach method of literacy instruction. Photo of librarian Susie Moncla reading to Northside elementary students during National Library Week. Photo accompanying article of young readers with a "gorilla" for the summer reading program jungle theme. 77 Texas City Sun Library adopts jungle theme Article 6-14-1987 Discusses the summer reading program and events at the library. 78 Mainland Extra (Galveston Daily News) 5-19-1988 79 Texas City Sun Trailblazers, stargazers theme will highlight reading program Article Library contest spotlights young authors Article 80 Texas City Sun Library Winners Discusses the summer reading program and events at the library. Discusses contest for area school children to write about why they love their library card. Photo accompanying article of the winners of the "Why I love my library card" contest. 73 Galveston Daily News 74 Texas City Sun 75 Image 3-2-1988 3-2-1988 6 �Library - History - 1900s Letter to the editor from Rev. Paul R. Chovanec lauding Moore Memorial Public Library for "The Culture of Czechoslovakia" exhibit. Photo accompanying article of circulation staff decked out in holiday cheer to promote food donations and granting amnesty for overdue book fines. 81 Texas City Sun Local library staff applauded letter 11-27-1988 82 Texas City Sun Book amnesty Image 12-10-1988 83 Texas City Sun Article 12-10-1988 84 Texas City Sun Amnesty Week Moore library display honors area women Article 12-13-1989 Discusses food collections in lieu of paying overdue book fines. Discusses exhibition at library highlighting contributions women have made to the growth of area communities. 85 Galveston Daily News Book exhibit ends Sept. 30 Article 9-11-1986 Discusses traveling exhibit at Moore Memorial Public Library "Scholars, Scoundrels and School-teachers: Education in Texas. (Includes a photo of the book shaped exhibit) 86 Mainland Extra (Galveston Daily News) Black artists display work at library Article 2-18-1988 Discusses black artist exhibit at the library. 87 Mainland Extra (Galveston Daily News) Library exhibits photos of Chinese Bronze Age 3-17-1988 Discusses "Treasures from the Bronze Age of China" exhibit at the library. 88 Texas City Sun Another chapter in TC's library history beginning this week Article 12-15-1984 Discusses construction start for an addition to the library. 89 Mainland Extra (Galveston Daily News) Stone draws another large crowd in TC Article 5-14-1987 Discusses Ron Stone's book signing event at the library for his "disaster at Texas City" personal account. Marilyn Monroe memorabilia collection now at TC library Article 7-23-1987 91 DeLange, Nicky (Galveston Daily News) Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) 2-23-1988 92 Galveston Daily News Library exhibit Image Moore Memorial Library adds five videocassette series to collection Article Discusses Marylyn Monroe memorabilia collection on exhibit at library. Photo of reference librarian, Joanne Turner adjusting painting in the black artists exhibit at the library. 12-4-1988 Discusses videocassette series added to library collection. 90 Article 7 �Library - History - 1900s 93 DeLange, Nicky (Galveston Daily News) 94 95 96 Image 3-27-1986 Texas City Sun Moore reopens with fanfare TC library marks birthday of popular character Article 7-21-1989 Texas City Sun Ready to Party Image 7-21-1989 Mrs. H. M. Strong Image 1966 Library Open House Image 4-9-1990 Photo spread of reopening events at the library after expansion project complete. Discusses a special children's program celebrating book character Madeline's 50th birthday. Photo accompanying article of Angela Hamilton with special Madeline display. Photo accompanying article of Mrs. Strong. (article missing) Photo of library secretary Lisa Jackson giving a tour behinds the scenes for open house. Photo of Chuck Leonard donating book his father, Carl, wrote on their family genealogy. 97 Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) 98 Texas City Sun Book gift Image 4-25-1990 99 Texas City Sun Image 6-27-1990 100 Texas City Sun Article 7-15-1990 Photo of children with Batman during a summer reading program. Discusses city commissioner meeting agenda that includes considering bids for a computer system for the library. 101 Galveston Daily News Article 6-6-1990 Discusses summer reading program and events. 102 Texas City Sun Batman visits Library computer bids on agenda TC library offering summer reading club Libraries gear up for summer fun Article 6-2-1990 103 Texas City Sun Library Events Image 7-22-1990 Discusses summer reading program and events. Photos of "Design a Stamp" contest winners and photo of Ella Sheffield donating copy of Galveston County Genealogical Society publication. 104 Texas City Sun Deaths Obituary 10-2-1990 Winne Hightower obituary notice, notes her career as a librarian. 105 Autographed Bookmarks Image 11-10-1990 106 Texas City Sun Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Why Mosquitos Buzz Image 2-3-1991 Photo of Levi Fry Intermediate students turning in bookmarks they designed to promote Children's Book Week. Photo accompanying article of Calvin Vincent reading to children as a guest reader at the library. 107 Mayes, Peter (Texas City Sun) Black leaders to be readers 2-3-1991 Discusses library's black history program that includes volunteer readers from the leaders in the black community. Article 8 �Library - History - 1900s 108 Texas City Sun Moore Library has wide selection of videos Article 3-1-1991 109 Texas City Sun Video Donation Image 4-7-1991 110 Texas City Sun Faughn, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) computer on-line Image 10-8-1991 Image 8-6-1991 111 112 Texas City Sun Local physicians on tap at Moore 113 Texas City Sun Donations from Friends 114 Moore Memorial Public Library 115 116 Texas City Sun Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 119 Fitzgerld, Scott (Galveston Daily News) Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 120 Texas City Sun 121 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 117 118 Article 2-9-1992 Image 4-3-1992 Discusses types of videos available for check out at the library. Photo of Friends of the Library President, Allan Anderson presenting a $1000 check for purchase of children's classic videos. Photo of Jackie Link utilizing the new computer system to check books out to Helen Osterholm. Photo of Shelley Leader and Janette Brown barcoding books for new computer system. Discusses local physicians as guest readers for program "Great Readers make Great Healers" for Black History Month Photo of Friends with donated items for the children's department. Informational sheet on library history, services, and holding statistics, includes staff photo and names. (2 copies) Photo of Cathy Touchton setting up a pinata exhibit on loan from the Texas Cultures of San Antonio. Photo of Cole Upton selecting books to read for the summer reading program. Moore Memorial Public Library document c1991 Pinata Exhibit Image 5-5-1992 Image 5-10-1992 Article 6-18-1992 Image 6-18-1992 New Exhibit At Library Image 7-24-1992 Discusses the library's genealogical collection. Photo accompanying article of Berylyn Bazzoon showing some genealogical materials. Photo of Cathy Touchton setting up a pottery exhibit by Plano artist Martha Doggett. Library has 'pizza pig-out' Article 8-8-1993 Lists the children that completed the Summer Reading program. 8-11-1993 Photo of Florencio Jasso presenting Jesse Ponce with LULAC award while Susie Moncla holds historical documents. Tracing papers Hispanic of The Year Image 9 �Library - History - 1900s 122 123 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 124 Galveston Daily News Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 125 Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 126 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) 127 128 129 130 131 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) 132 Texas City Sun Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 133 Texas City Sun 134 Galveston Daily News 135 Galveston Daily News Ex-addict talks to teens Entrants sought for benefit spelling bee Image 9-22-1993 Article 9-7-1993 How's that spelled?' Image 9-29-1993 Photo of Guest speaker Courtney Anderson talking with teen, William Lowery at Teen Scene program discusses call for spelling bee teams for Galveston County Literacy Organization. Photo of Mark Stevens at the Galveston County Literacy Organization's spelling bee. 9-29-1993 Photo accompanying article of mark Stevens and Tracy Stevens during the Galveston County Literacy Organization Spelling Bee. 9-29-1993 Discusses the Galveston County Literacy Organization Spelling Bee and proceeds raised. Image 9-5-1993 Photo accompanying article of Carol Ann Mills and Billie Waldrop looking at the Laubach Way To Reading textbook being used at the Moore Memorial Public Library by the Galveston county Literacy Organization to teach adults how to read. Groups unite to fight illiteracy Article Bee' spells good time, good cause Article 9-5-1993 Fighting illiteracy Article Moore Memorial to offer tutor workshop Article 12-26-1993 Library Black-out Literacy workshop results in 13 new reading tutors TC library hosts junior high night Black history workshop Saturday in TC Image 9-23-1993 Article 10-17-1993 Article 10-1-1993 Article 10-1-1993 Image Spelling bee raises $3,700 for county's literacy group A push for reading Article 8-6-1993 7-1-1998 Discusses adult illiteracy and the recourses available in Texas City. Discusses the upcoming Galveston County Literacy Organization Spelling Bee and how to get involved. Discusses illiteracy rates and the various local programs to combat it. Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library workshops to train tutors in the Laubach literacy method. Photo of firefighter Jeff Winstead and evacuees outside of the library after an alarm sounded. Discusses new tutors trained in the literacy workshops held at Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses board game night for junior high schoolers. Discusses an upcoming workshop for the Texas African-American Heritage Organization. 10 �Library - History - 1900s 136 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Black historian sees past as key to present Article 10-3-1993 137 Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Tiny Angels Displayed Image 12-14-1993 138 Brown, Renee (Galveston Figures are not just for the Daily News) holidays Article 12-14-1993 139 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 140 1-6-1994 Texas City Sun Never To Old Image Moore Library participating in 'Read-In' Feb. 6 Article 141 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Modern Technology Image 1-24-1994 142 Texas City Sun Tax Help Image 2-15-1994 143 9-4-1994 Article 9-29-1994 146 Texas City Sun Read on! Moore Memorial LibraryTexas City Expert to show teens how to choose college Article 145 Texas City Sun Howard, Cindy (Bay Watcher) Article 10-28-1994 147 Texas City Sun Rip-Roaring Read Article 3-3-1995 148 Texas City Sun Teen Scene Article 6-5-1995 149 Texas City Sun Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Book Donation Read-In Chain helps promote black authors Image 11-28-1995 Article 2-4-1996 150 1-30-1994 Discusses the recent workshop for the Texas African-American Heritage Organization. Photo accompanying article of Carolyn Nicholson examining a collection of angelic figures on exhibit at Moore Memorial Public Library. Discusses Opal Whiting's Angel collection and the portion on display at the Moore Memorial Public Library. (Partial original and photocopy. Photo of 75 year old student Clarence Bradford and tutor William Edwards, a success story of the library's Adult Literacy Program. Discusses the fifth national African-American Read-In Chain and Moore Memorial Public Library's participation. Photo of Susie Moncla showing Lions Club members a print out from the new service that provides access to medical journals and was funded by the Lions. Photo of Weldon Winn of AARP providing tax assistance to Mary Fillman as a service offered at the library. Discusses the holdings, programs, and services available at the library in celebrational of National Library Card Month. Discusses the history of Moore Memorial Public Library and why it was named after Col. Hugh B. Moore. Discusses Teen Scene program "Which college Is Right?" Discusses Teen Scene program " Accelerated Reader rip-roaring Reads". Discusses Teen Scene presentation of American Red Cross Babysitting course. Photo of Susie Moncla accepting book donation (made by John Mitchiner) from DAR librarian, Mary Brandhorst. Discusses events and purpose of the national African-American Read-In Chain. 11 �Library - History - 1900s 151 152 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Reading is Fun-Damental Image 2-4-1996 Murder mystery Image 5-5-1996 Tracing Roots Article 6-19-1996 Behind the back pass Image 6-19-1996 Photo accompanying article of Joanne Turner helping Shameka Alexander select a book by an African-American author. Photo of Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library appearing in a murder mystery play to raise funds. Discusses the genealogical holdings and services at Moore Memorial Public Library. Photo of comic juggler Claude Sims performing at the kick-off events for the summer reading program. 2-24-1991 Discusses a donated painting by Julien Gueril of The Grandcamp. Includes photo of Susie Moncla with the painting. 3-1-1997 Photo accompanying article of Joanne Turner and Dr. Will H. Lane looking over photographs of the Texas City disaster. 3-1-1997 Discusses the increased interest in researching the 1947 disaster as the 50th anniversary approaches. 154 Galveston Daily News Ladd, Kevin (The Liberty Gazette) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 155 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 156 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Image 157 Christian, Carol, (Galveston Daily News) Library barraged by calls about 1947 Article 153 158 159 160 161 167 164 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun Moore Memorial Public Library Moore Memorial Public Library Texas City Sun Whetstone, Eddings (Focus) Grandcamp' returns Texas Independence: Members of Daughters of the Republic help celebrate Artifacts, heirlooms on display at library Walter Holland Meeting Room Dedication [Sing-In] Walter holland meeting Room Dedication Couple trains volunteers to fight against illiteracy Fluidity…Grace and something More Article Article 3-2-1997 Image 3-2-1997 Article 3-2-1997 Program 4-17-1997 document 4-17-1997 Article 3-2-1988 April/May 1996 Article Discusses Republic of Texas exhibit at library created by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Photo accompanying article of DAR members arranging family heirlooms and artifacts in Republic of Texas exhibit. Discusses some of the artifacts on display in the Republic of Texas Exhibit. Program for the dedication of the Walter Holland Meeting Room. (3 original copies) Sign- in sheet for attendees of the dedication event for the Holland Room. Discusses workshop to train tutors in the Laubach method to help with adult illiteracy. Discusses the sculptor of the statuettes in the front of the library, Gary Price. 12 �Library - History - 1900s 165 Christian, Carol, (Galveston Daily News) 166 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 168 Texas City Sun 169 Questionnaire responses give Moore Memorial Library high marks Discusses the responses from a survey mailed out by the city with questions on the quality of library services. Article 9-2-1997 Image 9-2-1997 Books are just the beginning Image 4-26-1998 Photo accompanying article of Kent Barnard reading in the library. Photo of children in the 1950 Summer Reading Club and of children utilizing computers in 1998. Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Moore Memorial prepares to celebrate 70th anniversary Article 4-26-1998 Discusses birthday event for the library, includes history. 170 Galveston Daily News Moore Memorial Library to celebrate 70 years of service Article 4-26-1998 171 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Encouraging summer reading Area Children encouraged to participate in a summer reading program Image 5-24-1998 Discusses birthday event for the library, includes history. Photo accompanying article of Amy Payton and Cheska Goodwin showing puppets, stuffed animals and books for the summer reading program. Article 5-24-1998 Edrozo goes back in time Article 7-22-1998 Image 7-22-1998 Moore News newsletter Dec 1998 newsletter Dec 1998 175 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Moore Memorial Public Library 176 Texas City City Beat 177 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) More on-line learning now available at TC public library Article 1-21-1999 178 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Moore gets more Image 1-21-1999 172 173 174 Discusses the various summer reading programs and festivities at area libraries. Discusses City Commissioner Larry Edrozo's talk on the history of rock 'n' roll given at the library. Photo accompanying article of City Commissioner Larry Edrozo giving talk on the history of rock 'n' roll. Newsletter highlighting the Year in the Life of a Book. Newsletter recognizes Susie Moncla's 25 years of service, includes photo. Discusses new acquisitions for the library, including internet stations. Photo accompanying article of library patrons surfing the internet on four new computers donated by Rep. Craig Eiland; patron Mike Enriquez looks through new videos. 13 �Library - History - 1900s Her-story: Moore Memorial spotlights women's history Article 3-5-1999 Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library's focus on women's history month. 180 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Moore manners Article 6-24-1999 Discusses Teen Scene program "Which fork is it?" 181 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Scores turn out for millennium book signing Article 10-13-1999 182 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) History in the signing Image 10-13-1999 Texas City Sun BPW names Moncla Woman of the Year Article 11-14-1999 184 Texas City Sun Read to feed poor' program picks up steam; deadline for forms extended Article 11-4-1999 185 Texas City Sun Article 9-21-1994 186 Aulds, T. J. Article 5-3-1998 Discusses Read to feed poor program for teens. Discusses proclamation by city commissioners that September is national Literacy Month for Texas City. Discusses library's 70th birthday party, includes photo of mariachi group, Grupo Electra outside the library. 187 Moore Memorial Public Library 1991 Newsletter showing the history of the Moore Memorial Public Library, includes statistics, facilities, services, photo of 1991 staff. 1948-49 Photo copy of 1948-49 library scrapbook. Includes photos of Librarian Schwartz, children's summer reading programs, clippings tracing library's growth and progress through the year. 179 183 188 Moore Memorial Public Library Literacy month events Library celebrates 70th anniversary Moore Memorial Public Library newsletter Moore Memorial Public Library scrapbook Discusses the turnout for a book signing for "Texas City: Images of the Twentieth Century" by Guss Campbell and Susie Moncla. Photo accompanying article of Ron Stone looking over the book he provided a preface to, also pictured are authors Guss Campbell and Susie Moncla. Discusses Texas City Business and Professional Women's naming Susie Moncla Woman of the Year. Includes photo of Moncla and Kay Hamilton. 14 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6fc9a8e39c31da63adc88fb10542bf99.pdf 2dd73ed6fa0ce27416cd2a5dfbed14aa PDF Text Text Library - History - 2000s Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Sun Library plans fun summer Article 5-31-2000 2 Texas City Sun Image 6-9-2000 3 Texas City Sun King of the Ring Moore Memorial to take a look at space food Description Discusses summer activities for teens and children at the library. Includes photo of Melanie Grover promoting the Summer Reading Program. Photo of Cody Martin holding championship belt at wrestling event sponsored by teen program at library. Article 6-24-2000 Discusses Teen Scene program looking at space food. 4 5 6 7 8 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 10 Texas City Sun Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 11 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) 9 12 13 Texas City Sun O'Hare, Reagan (Texas City Sun) 14 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Character from popular book series entertains children Article 7-12-2000 Image 7-12-2000 Moore Memorial getting major computer upgrades Article 7-30-2000 Image 7-30-2000 Image 3-11-2001 All about Texas history Image 3-27-2001 You silly Rabbit Image 6-8-2001 Library seeks path to information superhighway Article Library looking for Texas City's finest citizens Article Anthrax scare empties TC library Article Image Discusses Harry Potter event at library during summer reading program. Paa of Professor Dumbledore and children at the Harry Potter summer program event. Discusses library's efforts to upgrade computer system through grants. Photos accompanying article of Derek King using new computer and Peggy Martin looking over library servers. Photo of library staff being trained on new computer software. Photo of Molly Lynch showing a model of the San Jacinto Battlefield at Texas History exhibit. Photos of children enjoying the animals at the Summer Reading Program petty zoo event. 10-1-2001 Discusses library's efforts to upgrade computer system through grants. Discusses library seeking outstanding citizens to feature in city's 90th birthday events. Discusses false anthrax scare at library that turned into perfect drill operation for emergency personnel. 10-17-2001 Photo accompanying article of Texas City and Sterling Chemicals Emergency Response Teams investigating anthrax scare at library. 7-23-2001 8-15-2001 1 �Library - History - 2000s 17 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) 18 19 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun 20 22 Texas City Sun Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) 23 Texas City Sun 24 Texas City Sun Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) 15 16 21 25 28 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 29 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 26 27 30 31 Texas City Sun Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) A dolly Good Time The Seuss is Loose Image Image 1-14-2002 7-14-2002 Photos of Michelle Golden and some of her doll collection on display at the library. Photos of Cat in the Hat/Dr. Seuss program. Successful summer program There's a murder mystery brewing at TC library Whodunit? Moore library will host murder mystery Patrons turn sleuth to solve mystery Murder mystery raps up tonight Article 7-27-2002 Discusses participation in the summer reading program. Article Image 9-2-2002 9-2-2002 Discusses fundraiser murder mystery event. Photo accompanying article of murder mystery cast. Article 9-9-2002 Discusses fundraiser murder mystery event. Article 9-20-2002 Article 9-21-2002 Whodunit? Library has many events in December Image 9-21-2002 Discusses fundraiser murder mystery event. Discusses the last evening for the murder mystery fundraiser event. Photo accompanying article of cast members performing in the murder mystery event. Article 11-29-2002 Library celebrating 75 Article 1-5-2003 Discusses December events at the library. Discusses celebrating 75th anniversary of the library through a reading contest. A World of Knowledge Libraries face increasing financial trouble Image 1-5-2003 Photo accompanying article of Jim Brigance researching at the library. Article 2-4-2003 Discusses budget cuts and how those affect the library. Celebrate library services Article 2-16-2003 75 years of Community Reading Image 2-16-2003 Image 2-23-2003 Article 4-27-2003 Discusses 75th anniversary events for the library. Photos accompanying article of Molly Lynch helping Chelsea Trosclair color a 75th anniversary coloring book; 1950s library circulation desk scene, two 1970s scenes. Photo of Jerry Jares demonstrating keyboard in computer class for seniors. Discusses donation of David Weston's oil painting "The Last Steam" to the library by Bill Ludwig, Jr. Painting of locomotive unveiled 2 �Library - History - 2000s 32 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 7-9-2008 Photo accompanying article of microfilm reels of newspapers from Texas City dating back to 1909. 33 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) 7-9-2008 Discusses donations of 95 years of newspapers on microfilm to the library. 7-24-2008 Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library expansion funding draft. Includes photo of Genita Holland in the stacks. 7-12-2008 Discusses expansion plans for library. 7-12-2008 37 Library to expand Image Check it out! Your Local Library Buffa, Bridget (The Post) news Article Photo accompanying article of patrons using computers in library and Genita Holland in the stacks. 5-15-2019 Discusses the local history services and exhibits at the library. 38 Texas City 9-16-1911 Flyer announcing city's 90th birthday events, some at the library. 6-25-2026 Discusses Texas State Library and Archives Commission awarding Moore Memorial Public Library $40,000 grant to digitize a portion of the Texas City Sun. Photo of former Mayor Dedrick Johnson, Llibrarians Theresa Mayfield, Cheryl Loewen, former Galveston Daily News publisher Leonard Woolsey. (2 copies) 34 Historic donation Image Paper loans 95 years of microfilm to Moore Memorial Public Library Article 35 City with right funding attitude Article Officials want input on plans Collette, Mark (Galveston for Moore Memorial Public Daily News) Library Article 36 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 39 Galveston Daily News Mercado, David (Galveston Daily News) Moore News Library receives $40,000 to digitize newspaper archives flyer Article 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/2ae320fd4a50ef9288c67d611d579d32.pdf 983eff0c93564a12e339d222ba3b9545 PDF Text Text Library - Susie Moncla Number Creator 1 Texas City Title Susie Moncla Retirement Salute Format Date(s) Program 10-30-2003 2 Moore Memorial Public Library Moore Memorial Public Library Susie Moncla Retirement Party document 10-30-2003 Description Program for retirement event at Doyle Convention Center for library director, Susie Moncla. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4228c69d5ed07ec839d6c9f5b094cdc3.pdf 3d46d569430f0ba570e0236a634afa3f PDF Text Text History - Early Settlers Number Creator Title 1 Texas City Times 2 Date(s) Description Prominent Citizen Passes Away Article 12-4-1909 Texas City Times Old Days Recalled Article 11-25-1910 Discusses the life and death of Capt. Bernard Jacobson. Discusses a visit from the first school teacher in Texas City, Mrs. Julia C. Johns. 3 Texas City Times Death Claims Aged Minister Article 4-30-1990 4 Texas City Times Mrs. William Moore Article 6-25-1910 5 Texas City Times 3-11-1914 7 Honor To The Old Settlers Article Census list of 1906 gives Texas City - Mainland Sun interesting town review Article Mrs. Davison Relates History of Texas City Article 8 Wheless, W. O. (Galveston Daily News) 6 9 Format 21 Years in Texas City Article Texas City Pioneer Recalls Early Days Article 12-27-1927 n.d. Discusses the life and death of James S. Phillips. Discusses the life and death of Annie Grace Moore, wife of William Moore. Discusses the renaming of several streets after members of the Old Settlers' Club, Tarpey, coats, Davison, Wolin, Gonne, Whitney, Wilson, Moore. Printed a 1906 census of Texas City residents with hand notations of which settlers are deceased by 1927. 1986 Mrs. F. B. Davison's account of the beginnings of Texas City. Personal account of Wheless of the growth of Texas City over the last 21 years, includes locations and names of many early businesses, some families. 2 copies William Wiley, a resident in Texas City since 1895 recounts many of the developments and occurrences during his life. Letter to the editor informing of death of Texas City pioneer Zula Terry. 1951 Lol Shelton tells of several events of Texas City history she experienced as a telephone operator. 7-1-1943 10 Rogers, Chester Katzmark, Eva (Texas City Sun) Zula Terry a TC pioneer 11 Rust, Olga (Galveston Daily News) 12 Goodwin Don (Texas City Who Killed Ora Evans? Ballad Sun) of the Lonely Lawman Article and Image 2-25-1968 Discusses in suspenseful manner, the events of the unsolved shooting death of Texas City patrolman, Ora Evans in 1928. The News Citizen Article and Image 8-25-1966 Discusses Texas City founding history, includes early 1900s photos. 13 Veteran Telephone Operator Recalls Texas City History Myers Brothers' Dream Article Article 1948 1 �History - Early Settlers Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Daily Sun) Retiree remembers early Texas Article and City Image 3-5-1978 Annie Haile (photo included) tells about her life in Texas City and what she remembers of significant events or changes. 15 Texas City Sun Mrs. McClintock, City Pioneer Resident, Dies Here Today Obituary 7-30-1954 16 Texas City Daily Sun Joseph Francis Obituary 1-17-1971 Obituary for Mary Davison McClintock, includes some early history of life in Texas City. Obituary for Joseph Francis, includes some early history of life in Texas City. 18 McCullen, Patrice (Texas City Sun) McCullen, Patrice (Texas City Sun) Early life in TC included dealing Article and with rustlers image 1975 Profile: Old-timer recalls Texas City's ranching days Article 9-24-1975 19 Texas City Sun His, her hobby Image 9-24-1975 20 Texas City Sun Enjoying outside Image 9-24-1975 Texas City's founders Article and privateers, insisted Jean Lafitte Image 2-15-1976 History of Texas City with 1910 aerial photograph of town and Lts. Milling and Sherman in their plane at the Aero squadron camp. 22 Mabry, Merriworth (Texas City Sun) Viola H. Leining (Texas City Citizen) Viola H. Leining Obituary 1986 23 24 Texas City Citizen Texas City Sun Sesquicentennial Project August Osterholm Image Obituary 7-30-1986 9-12-1986 Influential citizens left mark Article 9-22-1991 School leaders Image 9-22-1991 Obituary for Viola H. Leining. Photo of August Osterhold, "old timer" being high lighted by the Texas City Ancestry Searchers looking for others that were residents in the town prior to 1912. Obituary for August Osterholm. Discusses some of the most influential people in Texas City's early history, includes names Blocker, Danforth, Fry, Moore, Campbell, Parr, Kohfeldt, Nessler, Walker. Photo accompanying article of C. M. Hopper, Levi Fry, Louise Renfrow, doe Hudson. 8-15-1999 Discusses the history of Texas City and the new book of images celebrating Texas City. 14 17 21 26 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Daily Sun) Mabry, Merriworth (Texas City Sun) 27 Mayo, Steve (Galveston Daily News) 25 Millennium book traces beginnings of Texas City Article Texas City resident tells some of the stories of early life in Texas City, some when it was Shoal Point, includes photo of Goedecke. Texas City resident tells some of the stories of early life in Texas City. Photo accompanying article of Velma Goedecke looking over candles she and her husband make. Photo accompanying article of Velma Goedecke sitting outside at her Texas City home. 2 �History - Early Settlers 28 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 29 Images Birthday Party Invitation List 8-15-1999 document 9-13-1986 30 City of Texas City 31 Mabry, Merriworth City's 65th Birthday Luncheon document 9-11-1976 The Charles A. M. Strong Family document n.d. 32 Wilcox, Walter H. Texas City Citizens 33 34 35 36 37 Mrs. Elmo J. Pollock, Galveston County Historical commission Photos accompanying article of Mary Cain in front of the Davison home, one photo of just the Davison home. List of older residents invited to 75th jubilee. List of notable residents and "old timers" invited to 65th birthday luncheon. document n.d. History of the Strong family . Walter Wilcox writes to Marinel Parks to submit the Wilcox family history (included). (4pp.) Address list (with some family connections included) of invitees to the Texas City Old timers' Event. document n.d. Address list of Texas City Old Timers'. letter 7-9-1979 Old timers of Texas City document Feb 1979 Mary Cain's collection images maps 11-10-1983 Early settlers and history as remembered by Mrs. Bertha Dick Wetzel. (2 copies) Photocopies of 3 photos of early Texas City with notations of homes and businesses. Photocopies of various maps showing property owners in the Galveston Bay area from 1800s to early 1900s. 3 �History - Early Settlers 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ed3f835e462b8f7602aa85f0f456f0f7.pdf 9b02b79690701ec51842d2ab5a6ecf92 PDF Text Text History -Mexican Consulate Number Creator 1 2 Title The Mexican Consulate at Texas City A History "Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana" (Mexican Mutual Society) Format Date(s) Society anniversary Article 3-11-1993 Document n.d. Document n.d. Description A transcription from a pamphlet giving the history of the Mexican Consulate in Texas City from 1904-1915. Information on the organization of the society, officers, and member list. Letter to the editor that provides a brief history of the Mexican Mutual Society. Image of Mexican Consulate building in Texas City early 1900s. (2 sizes, photocopies) 3 Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) 4 Texas City Sun Mexican Consulate Image 9-11-1981 5 Texas City Times Mexican Consul Article 10-30-1909 6 Texas City Times Article 2-5-1914 7 Texas City Daily Times Article 2-15-1914 8 Texas City Daily Times Article 3-13-1914 Discusses the appointment of Genaro Ruiz Orosco as consul. Discusses Consul Ruiz's desire to make Texas City a direct port with Mexico. 9 Texas City Daily Times Consul De Alva to Leave Us New Mexican Consul Takes Up Duties Today Consul Ruiz Wants More Texas Business Mexican Colony's Mutual Association Article 3-24-1914 Discusses the organization of the Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana. Genaro Ruiz Orozco, Mexican Consul At Texas City Article & Image Article 3-30-1914 7-7-1914 Discusses the appointment of Salvador Martinez Alva as consul. Discusses the promotion and departure of Salvador Martinez Alva as consul. 10 11 Texas City Daily Times Texas City Daily Times 12 Texas City Daily Times Will hold Mexican Consulate Article 9-12-1914 13 Texas City Daily Times Texas City to Have Consulate Article 9-14-1914 Provides a biography and portrait photo of the newly appointed Mexican Consul. Discusses Consul Ruiz's move into new home. Discusses Consul Ruiz's refusal to recognize the new Mexican President, its abolition of his post, nor will he surrender the records of his office. Discusses Col H. B. Moore and the Texas City Board of Trade's plans to appeal to Mexican officials to maintain a consulate at Texas City's port. 14 Texas City Daily Times Consul Makes Statement Article 9-14-1914 Consul Ruiz's prepared statement explaining his position on the new Mexican administration and its abolition of his post. 1 �History -Mexican Consulate An Appreciation Of Services Well Done Consul Burns to Have Temporary Charge of Local Consulate Friends of Consul Lozano Intercede in His Behalf 15 Texas City Star 16 Texas City Star 17 Texas City Star 18 19 Texas City Daily Times Texas City Star 20 Texas City Star 21 Texas City Daily Times 22 Texas City Daily Times New Mexican Consul Has Arrived Texas City Star Consul Lozano may Become Consul in Chicago Feb. 1 23 Mexican Consulate Changes Article 1-2-1915 Discusses the possible departure of Consul J. F. Lozano. Article 1-20-1915 Discusses the appointment of Jaun J. T. Burns to Texas City. Article 1-21-1915 Discusses efforts to retain Consul Lozano in Texas City. Article Article 5-7-1913 11-9-1914 Ad 11-9-1914 Article 2-13-1914 Discusses transfer of consul Martinez de Alva to Rio Grande City, and Federico Mendoza y Viscaino of Brownsville will take his place. Society news of Consul Lozano making a trip to Galveston Advertisement that Mexican money can be purchased at the Mexican Consulate. Discusses arrival of new consul, Genaro Ruiz Orozco to replace Martinez de Alva. Article 9-28-1914 Discusses the arrival of Consul J. F. Lozano. Article 12-30-1914 Discusses the probable transfer of Consul Lozano to Chicago. Discusses a previous story ran by The Star about General Felix Diaz's disappearance and the possible involvement of a Revolution by Father Gill. Includes denial letters from Consul Lozano and Father Gil. 24 Texas City Star 25 Texas City Star Father Gill Denies That He Was sponsor for Details of Planned Revolution Article Diaz Lost to World Since He Disappeared From Here Tuesday Article 26 Galveston Tribune Carranza Busy with His Reply 27 Texas City Daily Times 1-15-1915 1-14-1915 Article 8-24-1915 Article 3-14-1914 Discusses disappearance of Felix Diaz and possible Mexican revolutionary movement originating in the U.S. Discusses Consuls Burns and Silliman's confirmations of no disturbances in Texas City and Galveston in relation to Mexican President Caranza's administration. Discusses Mexican Consul Genero Ruiz Orozco entertaining Wolvin Line Captain Oleson. 2 �History -Mexican Consulate 28 Texas City Daily Times 29 Texas City Daily Times Mexican consul Deplores Situation The Times printing does Spanish Job 30 Texas City Daily Times Consul Ruiz to Galveston 31 Texas City Daily Times 32 Texas City Daily Times Mexican Celebration Last Night A Success Article Texas City Star Famous Mexican Here Last Night 33 4-3-1914 Discusses Consul Ruiz's concern for the upheaval in Mexico, but gives his assurance that the Mexican colony in Texas City is not planning any American-based revolution. Discusses the new typeset purchased by the newspaper in order to accommodate jobs needed in Spanish. Discusses Consul Ruiz taking temporary charge of Galveston port in addition to Texas City since Consul Canuto Bulnes is on a health leave. Discusses the changing of Consuls from Martinez de Alva to Federico Mendoza y Viscaino at Texas City. Discusses program put on by the Mexican Colony to celebrate the defeat of the French anniversary. 1-13-1915 Discusses the arrival of General Felix Diaz to Texas City and Consul Lozano's statement that the visit is to plan a new revolt in Mexico. Article 4-24-1914 Article 5-16-1914 Article 7-15-1914 Article 5-9-1913 Article 3 �History -Mexican Consulate 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a107a043ec71eed4b589f15183d2a45b.pdf a60f8698618356ff02e3b08679261724 PDF Text Text History - Miscellaneous Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Daily Times Article 2-19-1914 2 3 4 Texas City Times Texas City Daily Times Texas City Daily Times To Beautify The City Texas City Co. Is Chartered With $1,370,000 Capital Article Article Article 8-2-1915 3-30-1914 3-30-1914 5 Texas City Daily Times Article 3-30-1914 6 Texas City Daily Times Article 2-28-1914 7 Texas City Daily Times Texas City Incorporated The Board of Trade Soon To Issue Book Some Tabloid Facts About Texas City Texas City, today a City of Progress, Five Years Ago a Small village… Along The Shores of Shoal Point and The Highlands Article 3-30-1914 8 Texas City Star 9 History of Texas City Article 1-1-1915 Article c1940 10 Texas City Sun Progress Edition Articles 1936 11 Texas City Sun 1938 12 Texas City Sun Progress Edition Articles Historical Sketch Consisting of Chronological Record of Growth and Development of Texas City During Past Half a Century Article 13 Article 10-31-1939 6-8-1941 Description Discusses the need for homeowners to plant trees and the city to provide uniform cement sidewalks. Discusses the charter granted to the Texas City Company. Discusses the achievements of the city in the past year. Provides twenty-five years of history for the city. Discusses the incorporation of the city, form of government adopted, first city officials and positions. Discusses "The Official Hand Book of Texas City" to be published by the Board of Trade A compilation of facts that will go into the Official Hand Book of Texas City. Discusses the progress of the city by examining each attribute, business, social, and municipal area. Discusses some of the first settlers, primarily the ranchers, farmers, and black pioneers. Multiple articles chronicling the history and progress of the city's development. Multiple articles chronicling the history and progress of the city's development. Historical Sketch Consisting of Chronological Record of Growth and Development of Texas City During Past Half a Century Discusses how the city has grown, H. B. Moore as the number one citizen, includes aerial photo of the docks area with city in background. 1 �History - Miscellaneous They Used to Hunt Ducks Around Texas City But Oil, Shipping and the War Have Changed All That Old Southern Hotel Being Demolished 14 Talmage, L.C. (The Houston Chronicle) 15 Texas City Sun 16 Stafford, I. G. (Galveston Texas City, Thriving, Industrial Daily News) Center, Envisions Future Article 8-15-1939 17 The News Citizen Article 8-25-1966 18 The News Citizen Article 8-18-1966 19 The Reporter Article Baker, Aaron (Texas City Sun) Cows Resist 1st Litter Rule Article Baker, Aaron (Texas City Life Follows Pattern Of Country Sun) During 1st years Article 10-1-1964 Discusses the history of the city, progress, and plans. Includes photos. Discusses the early history of Texas City's founding, includes photos. Discusses "grains of truth" in early promotional materials for Texas City. Discusses the history of Texas City. Article incomplete. Includes photo of the Southern Hotel. 4-24-1960 Discusses the history of Texas City, includes photos. 5-22-1960 Discusses the history of Texas City from 1912- 1926. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Myers Brother's Dream Early Texas City Promoters Claimed 'No Skeeters Here' Texas City Began As Fruit Ranch Article 6-8-1941 Discusses the advancements that Texas City has made in last 50 years. Article 1-7-1944 Discusses the history of the hotel. Dixson, Wally ( Texas City Little Known Facts About Texas Sun) City Revealed In Report Article Karankawa Indians Original Settlers of Texas City Area Galveston Daily News Article Cooper, jerry (Galveston Daily News) Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas City Sun) Mabry, Meriworth (Texas City Sun) Texas City's Civic History Outlined: 1911 Till Today The People Who Led The Making of a City Our Heritage 3-14-1965 2-23-1969 Article 8-29-1971 Article 8-21-1966 Article 9-13-1974 Discusses municipal facts such as number of fire hydrants, miles of sewer pipes, park acreage, etc. Discusses early Texas City history (possibly only a partial article) Includes aerial photo of dike. Discusses Texas City history from 1911 to 1971, includes portrait photo of Mayor W. P. Tarpey, Sr. Discusses the notable accomplishments of each administration from 1911-1966. Column discussing how Hurricane Carla destroyed the 50th birthday celebrations for the incorporation of Texas City. 2 �History - Miscellaneous A Lighthouse and a Fruit Ranch Were The Humble Beginnings Of a City To Become Industrial Giant Article Much anticipated photo book goes on sale this week Looking back on city's earliest days Lowry Guided city through era of growth 70s brought diversity to TC city hall Article& Image 7-21-1999 Article 8-13-2001 Discusses early Texas City history focusing on the name. Article 9-9-2001 Article 2001 Army camp in Texas City Refineries and Texas City go hand-in-hand Sugar refinery in Texas City was short-lived War helps revitalize Texas City's economy Article 8-17-2001 Discusses the life and work of Mayor Emmett Lowry. Discusses the diversification that occurred in the municipal government. Discusses the short-lived army camp at Texas City, includes photo of 1915 hurricane damage. Article 8-20-2001 Discusses the history of oil refineries in Texas City. Article 8-24-2001 Discusses sugar refinery history in Texas City. 36 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Mabry, Meriworth (Texas City Sun) Moncla, Susie (Texas City Sun) Moncla, Susie (Texas City Sun) Moncla, Susie (Texas City Sun) Campbell, Collier (Texas City Sun) Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) Campbell, Collier (Texas City Sun) A reprint of an earlier published article, discusses the early history of Texas City. Discusses the remains of a child in a water proof casket that repeatedly washed ashore at Shoal Point/Texas City during major hurricanes. (Includes photos of the Wetzel family and grave markers. Discusses the new picture book by Susie Moncla and Guss Campbell, "Texas City: Images of the Twentieth Century", includes photo of Campbell looking at published book. Article 8-26-2001 37 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Fourth-grader presses to change city's name Article 3-2-2002 38 Raymondville Chronicle Little Girl Laid to Rest For and Willacy County News Fourth and Final Time Article 7-16-1997 Discusses WWII industrial growth in Texas City. Discusses the efforts of Travis Troutman to have Texas City's name reverted to original Shoal Point. Includes photo of Troutman with petition. Discusses the remains of a child in a water proof casket that repeatedly washed ashore at Shoal Point/Texas City during major hurricanes. 27 La Marque Times 28 Gogle, Sherry (Texas City Sun) Restless mystery remembered Article 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Aug 1957 10-7-1981 3 �History - Miscellaneous 4 �History - Miscellaneous 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9ef198b41222b41068a6b0f9c60e6341.pdf 7ceaf6ad3dad7809813229fc7b283f4f PDF Text Text History - Narratives Number Creator Coleman, Bernice Whitney 1 Mabry, Meriworth (Moore Memorial Public 2 Library) Mabry, Meriworth (Moore Memorial Public 3 Library) Title Format Date(s) My Memories of Texas City Document 5-6-1972 Description Transcribed recollections of Mrs. Coleman that focus on the history of Texas City in the late 1800s and early 1900s. From Pirates to Petroleum The Story of Texas City, Texas Document Mar 1982 A brief history of Texas City from the mid-1800s to about 1970. Brief Summary of Texas City History Document 9-29-1975 A brief history of Texas City from the mid-1800s to about 1970. Letter Document c1970 Correspondence to Thomas Layman of Simon & Schuster in response for request of city's name etymology. Includes letter from Layman and a brief history of Texas City's name origins. A brief history of the Texas City - La Marque area from the 1500s to circa 1970. Texas City Heritage Tour Document 1970s Tour guide script or fact sheet for the Heritage Tour of Texas City. 7 Historical Background Document c1949 A brief history of the Mainland Company. 8 Texas City Port Document 1968 A brief history of the Texas City port. List of firsts and significance in Shoal Point/Texas City late 1800s to 1905. Photo copy of handwritten speech by Davison, presented at Civic Club meeting, providing an early history of the beginnings of Texas City. 4 Lowry, Emmett F. (Mayor of Texas City) 5 6 Hamilton, Margie 9 Jones, Christine Davison 10 Davison, Florence B. 11 #23 - History of Texas City LaMarque 11-6-1986 Document Speech by Mrs. F. B. Davison Document 1923 History of Texas City Reviewed Article 1923 12 Stuart, Ben C. (Galveston Daily News) Some Bridge History Article 13 Price, Mamie, et. al. Document c1949 History of Texas City 10-27-1907 Discusses the Civic club tea meeting, includes a summary of Florence Davison's speech on the early history of Texas City. Draft of article submission giving history on means of connecting Galveston Island to the Mainland. Copy of published article attached. Collection of histories written by Texas City residents Florence Davison, I. G. Stafford, George Dent, Mamie Price. 1 �History - Narratives 18 Dunbar, C. A. (The Reporter) Texas City, 1913, Recalled by Old Timer Article 10-1-1964 First hand account of what Texas City was like in 1913, includes photos. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/44a9cdb37d8f709eaef9eb8890e82d2f.pdf 532d5e6dc4a775ca3a58b4d1f88e5417 PDF Text Text History - Publications Number Creator Title Format Benham, Priscilla (The Houston Review: History And Culture of The Gulf 1 Coast Texas City: Port of Opportunity Article 2 3 Petitfils, A. F. 4 Bass, Donald G., Larry Smith (College of the Mainland) 5 The Landsman 6 Texas City: A Historical, Economic, and Cultural Survey Report City by the Bay Tour Script A Study of community Influence and Leadership Report Texas City - La Marque…Hub of Mainland Article Date(s) Description 1988 History of Texas City with emphasis on railroad, shipping, and port activities. 9-25-1984 Spring 1996 August 1975 July 1996 Texas City, Texas Excerpt 1915 Texas City Excerpt post 1944 7 Galveston Community Book 8 The 'Turnout' Looking Back' Article 9 The Tangent Texas City and its Harbor Article 10 Tin Types Where We Live Article 11 Board of Trade Texas City, Texas map Survey of Texas City, includes map of Flood Protection Project 1982 progress. Tour guide script that includes historic and present data. Research study to determine the form of leadership typical in Texas City, identify the most influential leaders, impact and failures. Discusses history of Texas City and La Marque, includes photos. Promotional advert providing enticing reasons for living, working, or investing in Texas City. Brief history of city, describes major businesses. Brief history of Texas City, includes sketch of terminals and map of harbor. January 1960 An extensive description of Texas City as it is in 1912, includes statistics, photos. June 1912 A brief history of Texas City, includes sketch Galveston Bay view, November 1946 and photo Promotional map and information to encourage new residents and businesses to move to Texas City. 1915 1 �History - Publications 2 �History - Publications 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/097f96efd836ffa5cf26b530e9a7db90.pdf 4ab7bba9a080f2bd1b67b716eb9b2492 PDF Text Text History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads Number Creator 1 Texas City Times 2 Texas City Daily Times Title Preparing to Expend Half Million Dollars Designs Ornamental Street Light 3 Texas City Daily Times We Are Going To Have Street Lights Article 2-11-1914 4 Texas City Daily Times No More "North" and South" Article 3-11-1914 5 Texas City Daily Times 6 Texas City Daily Times Greater Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce 7 8 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 9 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Names of Streets Changed Again Format Date(s) Article 4-9-1910 Article 2-5-1914 Article 5-14-1914 Seabrook Road About finished Article 8-25-1914 Traffic Statistics FM 1764 plan nearing start City renames Industrial Road Description Most of the front page is dedicated to articles on road legislation, construction. Discusses light post designed by R. B. Long and erected in front of his business on 8th Ave near 6th Street. Discusses plans to purchase and erect street post lights, mentions Mr. Guillemet of Texas City National Bank, R. B. Long of Long Supply Company, J. R. Campbell of Crystal Theater, and Carl Nessler. Discusses abolishing the north and south affixes to the avenues and changing the street names south of Texas Avenue to old settler's names. Discusses the repeal of a former city ordinance that renamed the avenues south of Texas Avenue and reverted back to the numbering system; culverts approved for 2 corners. Next section discusses upcoming erection of street signs on the corners. Discusses the completion of a road between Seabrook and Texas city and the petition for county funds to build a draw bridge over Clear Creek. Document 1974 Provides average 24 hour traffic volume on major thoroughfares of Texas City and La Marque from years 1967, 1970, and 1973. Article & Image 2-6-1986 Discusses the new highway project for FM 1764 to become a major thoroughfare with overpasses, includes photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and Tom Pinkston holding project plans. 3-7-1996 Discusses briefly the name change of Inudustrial Road Attwater Avenue to signify one of the last remaining natural habitats of the endangered Attwater's Prairie Chicken. Article 1 �History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads 2 �History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/fe41566e9436204a744d2963f37faa04.pdf 3c17c412e8dab9dd1d9a0ec56a1cfcd4 PDF Text Text History - Theaters Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Times The Crescent Theatre Article 3-10-1911 2 Texas City Daily Times Crystal Garden Opens tonight Article 8-13-1914 3 Texas City Daily Times Jewel Theatre Opens Tonight Article 8-18-1914 4 Texas City Daily Times Dixie Airdome Opens Article 8-12-1914 5 Texas City Daily Times Big Match Wednesday Article 8-24-1914 Description Discusses the new theatre opening on Sixth Street, owners Dorsett and Sloman. Discusses the new addition of a refreshment garden to the theatre. Discusses the grand opening of the Jewel Theatre with silent film "The Spitfire", a comedy. Discusses the opening of the new open air theatre by J. E. Potter and the low ticket prices it will offer. Discusses the boxing match to be held at the Dixie Airdome theatre, includes advertisement on same page. 6 Texas City Daily Times Dixie Airdome Opens Tonight Article 8-11-1914 Discusses the opening night of the Dixie Airdome, formerly known as the Crystal, low prices, feature film, and vaudeville act. 7 Texas City Star Crystal Theatre Opening Tonight Article 2-4-1915 Discusses grand opening of motion picture theatre on Sixth Street between Seventh and Eight Avenues, owner J.R. Campbell. Texas City Daily Times Orpheum Theatre Opens Sunday Article 6-5-1914 Discusses the opening of the theatre, its cooling and ventilating system, dual projector system, manager is Mr. Gliot. Texas City Times The Barry Kids at the Royal Theatre Saturday and Sunday. Image 6-2-1911 Texas City Daily Times Crystal Theatre to Admit Ladies Free Article 5-27-1914 8 9 10 Visit The Orpheum Theater Advertisem ent 6-13-1914 11 Texas City Daily Times 12 Texas City Times Article 5-12-1911 13 Texas City Times Article 3-31-1911 Advertising photo of vaudeville act for Royal Theatre. Discusses Cystal Theatre Manager J.R. Campbell's contract for a fifteen week Lucile Love serial film and coupons for ladies to see first installment free. Advertisement for Orpheum Theater showing admission price, cooler than outside, no bugs or smoke, safe for ladies, prizes and presents for patrons. Discusses the three film reels being shown, record breaking attendance at the Royal Theatre. Discusses Royal Theatre manager building sidewalks and an awning. 1 �History - Theaters 14 Texas City Times The Crescent Theatre 15 Galveston County C. W. Sloman against Dorsett & Sloman Mechanical Lien Document 4-3-1911 16 Texas City Times New Theatre Opened Article 3-17-1911 17 Texas City Times Baby Eileen Image 3-17-1911 18 Texas City Times New Vaudeville Theatre Article 2-24-1911 19 Texas City Times New Show to Open Article 3-3-1911 20 21 Texas City Times Texas City Times Airdome Theatre Being Built Article Article 2-17-1911 12-9-1910 22 Texas City Times Article 11-4-1910 23 Texas City Times Article 8-26-1910 Article 2-7-1993 Image Article & Image 2-7-1993 24 25 26 27 28 Moving Picture Show Lora Bernard (Galveston Daily News) Sunken ship Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Curtain to drop on Showboat Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Don’t roll credits just yet… Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Still Standing Article 3-10-1911 Discusses new Crescent Theatre on Sixth Street and opening day festivities. Lien showing list of materials and costs for improvements on theatre. Discusses the successful opening of the theatre and lists some of the acts. Advertisement of child vaudeville act at the Crescent Theatre. Discusses the building of a theatre on Sixth Street by C. T Sloman and Neb Dorsett. Discusses opening plans for new picture theatre owned by Theodore Dorsett and Charles Sloman. Discusses construction for new airdome theatre on First Ave. North by H. Bourinot and C. A. Bartsch. Advertising snippet promoting Royal Theatre. Discusses progress leading to opening of O'Donnell's Picture Theatre (Royal Theatre) and Children's store inside. Discusses purchase of lots on Sixth Street by Jacob O'Donnell to construct a theatre. 1-29-1994 Discusses the dilapidated state of the abandoned Showboat Theater and provides history. Photo accompanying article of damaged Showboat Theater marquee. Discusses possibility of Showboat Theater demolition, includes 1949 photos of theater's construction. Article 4-13-1995 Discusses the halt in plans to demolish the Showboat Theater due to costs to abate asbestos and public interest in restoration. Image 4-13-1995 Image of Showboat sign. 2 �History - Theaters 31 Menchaca, Paul (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) 32 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) 29 30 Movie producer selects Texas City as site to shoot feature film Article 10-4-1998 10-4-1998 Showboat is a Showplace Image Article & Images Celebration, fund raiser Article & planned for Showboat Theater Images 8-22-1999 4-18-1999 Discusses the upcoming film production by Kermit Christman and William Katt to be filmed in Texas City. Photo accompanying article of Showboat Theater, one of the film's locations. Full page spread images and history of Showboat Theater. (original and photo copies) Discusses 50th anniversary celebrations for the Showboat Theater being held by the Save Our Showboat group. Includes photos of sign and 1949 grand opening crowd. Discusses Save Our Showboat group's plea for volunteers and donations to restore the Showboat Theater. Includes photo of theater sign. 34 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) SOS seeks volunteers Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) SOS inches closer to goal 35 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 36 Mayo, Steve (Galveston Daily News) 37 Frugé, Nicole (Galveston Saving the Showboat Daily News) Image 6-9-1999 38 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 4-25-1999 Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle in front of the Showboat Theater. Photo of College of the Mainland's Jazz Band performer Sparky Koernerg in front of the Showboat Theater to help raise funds to save the theater. 5-13-2000 Discusses Save Our Showboats group's renewed efforts to restore the theater after engineer's report states it needs to be demolished. Includes photo of Showboat marquee and sign. 33 39 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) City discusses way to restore old theater Sparky Showboats Article & Images 5-10-1999 Article 4-26-1999 Image 4-26-1999 Discusses Save Our Showboats group's fund raising event. Photo accompanying article of College of the Mainland's Jazz Band performing in front of the Showboat Theater to help raise funds to save the theater. Article 6-9-1999 Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's confidence that the Showboat Theater can be restored. Showboat group not giving up Article & despite engineering report Image 3 �History - Theaters New life for the Showboat Article & image 5-1-2000 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Garza: Time running out on Showboat Theater decision Article 5-25-2000 Image 7-13-2000 Beginning of the end; First piece of Showboat dismantled Article 7-13-2000 Showboat to be razed Article 7-12-2000 So long Showboat Article 9-7-2000 Image Cleanup of Showboat Theater begins Article 9-7-2000 48 Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 2-8-2000 Discusses the dismantling of the Showboat Theater. Discusses decision by city to demolish the Showboat Theater building. Discusses the history of the Showboat Theater, its demolition, and resident reactions to its demise. Photo accompanying article of front loader knocking down the walls of the Showboat Theater building. Discusses the asbestos cleanup of the theater to allow engineers to safely assess the feasibility of restoration. Photo accompanying article of asbestos abatement of Showboat Theater. 49 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) 7-19-2001 Discusses the Showboat Pavillion Project. 7-19-2001 Photos accompanying article showing officials pitching the first shovels of dirt for the groundbreaking of the Showboat Pavillion, and attendees looking at project's artist rendering. 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 50 51 52 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Discusses upcoming meeting by city and economic development committee to discuss whether the Showboat Theater needs to be demolished, or if any part can be saved. Includes photo of marquee and sign. Discusses the options being considered for the preservation of all or parts of the Showboat Theater from interview with Mayor Carlos Garza. Photo accompanying article of Texas City public works dismantling Showboat Theater sign and Marquee. Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) City breaks ground on $556,713 pavilion honoring old Showboat Article Images TC devotes $75,000 to Showboat demolition Article Texas City EDC approves funds for Showboat repairs Article 2-8-2000 7-19-2000 1-19-2000 Discusses possible demolition of the Showboat Theater. Discusses Texas City Commission approval of asbestos abatement for the Showboat Theater. 4 �History - Theaters 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) First steps Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Johnson: Showboat a lost cause Asbestos gone, Showboat work progresses Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas Demise of Showboat puzzles City Sun) some merchants Showboat Pavilion Grand Opening City of Texas City Showboat Theater Image 1-19-2000 Article 6-8-2000 Article 3-8-2000 Image 3-8-2000 Article 7-23-2000 Photo accompanying article of asbestos abatement workers carrying supports out of the Showboat Theater building. Discusses merchant's reactions to demolition of Showboat Theater. Program 4-5-2002 Grand opening event program. Document c2000s Photo accompanying article of the Showboat sign and Marquee. Discusses Commissioner Dedrick Johnson's acknowledgement hat the Showboat Theater cannot be saved. Discusses the completion of the asbestos cleanup and the next step in the quest to save the Showboat Theater. Summary timeline of Showboat Theater with collection of supporting documents and articles. Author points out errors. 5 �History - Theaters 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ed5d587a9ad3fd786e2a71bcf0ca3617.pdf f14d573ff0dc67771ea457da243fc93f PDF Text Text History - Transportation Number Creator Title 1 Texas City Times 2 Date(s) Motor Car in commission Format Article & images Texas City Times Motor Car Installed Article 8-23-1912 3 Texas City Times The Interurban Plans Complete Article 3-26-1910 4 Texas City Daily Times 8-9-1913 5 Texas City Daily Times Terminal Car is Back on the Job Article No Motor Service For Fourteen Days Article 6 Texas City Times Street Car Line to be Built Article 7 Texas City Times Article 8 Texas City Daily Times Street Car Line Is Assured! First Trolley Car in Texas City Makes Run Discusses two-week halt in service while terminal car is serviced. Discusses the passage of an ordinance permitting a street car system 6-14-1912 franchise. Discusses the impending street car franchise and construction of the 11-15-1912 line. Article 8-30-1913 9 Texas City Times 1-5-1912 10 Texas City Times 11 Texas City Times Motor Car Service Reduced 2 Trips New Motor Car Built Here Is Now In Service Article 12 Texas City Times Interurban Service Article 14 Texas City Times Suburban Train Article 15 Texas City Times Photo of the type of motor car used by the Texas City Traction Co. 16 Texas City Times Interurban Ticket Office Image 12-9-1910 Advertisem ent 1-12-1912 17 Texas City Times Hurrah! Cars Running! Article Discusses the first day of service for the Texas City Street Railway. Article Article 8-23-1912 Description Discusses the new motor car purchased for the Texas City Terminal Company, includes photo. Discusses Texas City boosters taking trips to Houston and Galveston on the new interurban rail service. Discusses the start of construction for the first interurban rail line between Galveston and Houston with a stop in Texas City. Discusses repairs needed for a portion of the rails, issues with dust, and maintenance to railcar. 7-29-1913 Discusses pilot run of trolley car with R. M. Orth as Motorman. Discusses briefly the coming of electric street cars for Texas City in 1912. Discusses a change in rail services to reflect public usage and eliminate waste. 3-2-1917 Discusses new gasoline motor car added to the Terminal Railway Co's 8-10-1917 passenger and mail service. Discusses the impending interurban car system connection with 12-22-1911 Houston-Galveston line. Discusses the start of suburban train service to the port, docks, and 8-26-1910 industrial area of Texas City. 9-1-1913 Advertisement for round-trip tickets Texas City to Galveston. 1 �History - Transportation 18 Texas City Times Texas City Street Railway Co. 19 Texas City Daily Times Keener, Jo. L. (Texas City Daily Sun) Ivan Walker (Texas City Daily Sun) Galveston Houston Electric co. Motor Car Schedule 20 21 22 Trolley Cars Oldtimers Recall Texas City Trolley Car System Advertisem ent 10-4-1913 Advertisem ent 1-25-1918 Texas City Street Railway schedule and a notice about a second temporary schedule to accommodate army and civilians after heavy rains in he interior of Texas caused delays and cancellations. Schedule and connections for the motor car service. Image 7-11-1965 Photo of a painting of Sixth Street c1912. Article 7-11-1965 Discusses the streetcar system through the remembrances of oldtimers. 1914 Map of the Galveston Houston Electric Co. rail lines and stations. Galveston Houston Electric co. Map 2 �History - Transportation 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4fa77136084d5b25032393ee0c257be5.pdf 7c837eaaf4a06654bcc0d21549b379e4 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center Number Creator Title Format Mainland Medical Center to open new skilled nursing unit Columbia Mainland Medical Center Columbia redo Discusses newly renovated skilled nursing unit at Mainland Medical Article 12-14-1995 Center. Ad suppleSupplement insert promoting Columbia Mainland Medical Center, ment includes articles and photos. 1995 Photos accompanying article of outside of hospital post renovations and expansion. Image 6-2-1997 Hospital completes $10.1 million renovation, upgrade Article 6-2-1997 For sale Image County may exercise option to sell hospital Article 6-8-1998 6 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram mark (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 7 Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) County exercises option to sell medical center Article 1 Texas City Sun 2 Galveston Daily News Sobhani, Bahram mark (Texas City Sun) 3 4 5 Date(s) 6-8-1998 Discusses the multi-million dollar expansion and renovations made to Columbia Mainland Medical Center. Photo accompanying article of Columbia Mainland Medical Center entrance. Discusses county commissioners' option to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center. 6-9-1998 Discusses county commissioners' decision to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center. Image 6-9-1998 Photo accompanying article of Columbia Mainland Medical Center entrance. Article Image 11-30-1998 Discusses decision of County to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center. Discusses opening of new wing of private rooms at Columbia Mainland 8-10-2001 Medical Center. Photo accompanying article of ribbon cutting of new wing of private 8-10-2001 rooms at Columbia Mainland Medical Center. 1-14-2002 11 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Menchaca, Paul (Texas City Sun) O'Hare, Reagan (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) On the block County will outright sell MMC to Columbia Hospital features private rooms Mainland Medical Opens New Wing 12 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Medical Center set for $8 million expansion Article 13 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Hospital expansion will add 60,000 square feet to MMC Article and images 1-15-2002 8 9 10 Description Article Discusses expansion project for Mainland Medical Center. Discusses ground breaking for Mainland Medical Center expansion project , includes photos. 1 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 14 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Officials break ground on major MMC expansion 15 Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) Hospital officials say building DOA 16 17 18 19 20 Texas City Sun Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) Article and images 2-26-2002 Discusses ground breaking for Mainland Medical Center expansion project , includes photos. Article Discusses expansion project for Mainland Medical Center being dropped due to lease contract clauses. 4-16-2002 Mainland Medical Center celebrates 50 years 1952-2002 Newspaper 5-22-2002 Special section of newspaper includes timeline of significant events, photos, and articles. (original and photo copy) Alexander to lead MMC Discusses new Mainland Medical Center CEO, Dean Alexander. Rezoning clears way for MMC expansion New MMC CEO has big plans for hospital Nationally-Ranked Healthcare…Right Here At Home Article 6-23-2002 Article 7-6-2002 Article 7-13-2002 Advertisem ent 3-23-2003 Advertisement for Mainland Medical Center providing statistics and photos. Article Discusses Mainland Medical Center's readiness for a chemical attack. 21 Galveston Daily News Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) 22 MMC tower brought down Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Sunday Article and images 11-4-2003 23 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 24 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) 25 26 Hospital gears up for war Open House Hospital shows off new facilities Mainland Medical accepts Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Aetna Robotic pharmacy helps improve accuracy Texas City Sun Discusses County Commission public hearing to rezone hospital property to allow for the construction of a professional building. Discusses Mainland Medical Center's CEO, Dean Alexander's background and plans for the facility. Article Article Article 3-27-2003 7-9-2003 Discusses Mainland Medical Center's water tower being demolished after years of non-use. Photo accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center administration portraying the Village People dancing to "YMCA" during open house festivities. Discusses grand opening of new medical office building for Mainland 7-9-2003 Medical Center. Discusses agreement between Mainland Medical Center and Aetna, 12-20-2003 which affects local industry employees. Discusses the addition of a new automated and computerized drug 2-25-2004 dispensing system at Mainland Medical Center. 2 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 27 Texas City Sun Mainland Medical cutting adult psych services Article 28 Schladen, Marty (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Medical info on stolen computers 29 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Planning ahead 30 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Article Image Staying open through storms a goal for Mainland's CEO Article 5-26-2004 Discusses choice of Mainland Medical Center to focus on geriatric psychiatric care and discontinue general adult inpatient psychiatric services. 8-26-2006 Discusses theft of Mainland Medical Center computers which had patient information, including social security numbers on them. Photos accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center CEO Rob 12-16-2009 Heilfner and employees Irma Robinson, Kristi Pickle. Discusses Mainland Medical Center CEO Heifner's plan to install backup systems that will allow hospital to function without city water and 12-16-2009 electricity. 32 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Easing burdens Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Patients can get nonurgent Sun) care at center instead of ER 33 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Question and Answer Image 8-2-2009 34 Galveston Daily News The New Boss Article 8-2-2009 35 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Mainland Medical to merge with Clear Lake facility Article 1-13-2011 Photo accompanying article of Rob Heilfner, new CEO of Mainland Medical Center. Question and Answer interview with new Mainland Medical Center CEO Rob Heilfner. Discusses Mainland Medical Center merger with Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in order to allow HCA licensing to be extended over both facilities. 36 Cashion, Paula (Galveston Daily News) Article 6-12-2012 Discusses the dedication of Mainland Medical Center's pathology lab and choice to name it in honor of Dr. Herman Koester. 37 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Images 6-12-2012 Photos accompanying article lab workers and lab equipment. 31 all in The name Images 8-10-2009 Photo accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center non-emergency care center employees on the job. Article 8-10-2009 Discusses the new non-emergency center at Mainland Medical Center. 3 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 4 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/828ccbe7f476332a5dd91d7128142a06.pdf b44e00e7230104eb97f092650905671a PDF Text Text Hospitals - Danforth Number Creator 1 Blocker Junior High School Student Title History Fair Project on The manuDanforth Hospital in Texas City script 5 Kelly, Shannon (Danforth Hospital Community Relations) AMI Danforth Memorial Hospital Danforth Memorial Hospital Danforth Memorial Hospital 6 OCAW Local 4-449 7 unknown Our future is in our hands! Danforth Memorial Hospital The Old… Texas City Sun Frank Nott Danforth TC's First physician doctored by bicycle 11 Fitzgerald, Scott (Galveston Daily News) Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) The human touch makes a difference Official: TC not on hook in Danforth foreclosure 12 Texas City Daily Sun 13 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 2 3 4 8 9 10 Format Date(s) Description 2-22-1976 Provides the history of Danforth hospital, includes brief biography of Drs. Danforth, includes photos. Thank you note to Susie Moncla of Moore Memorial Public Library for loaning old photos to Danforth Hospital to use during its 40th anniversary. Danforth Hospital Note 1987 Danforth Hospital Directory c1980s-90s Directory of services and programs for Danforth Hospital. Danforth Memorial Hospital Booklet Newsletter 1977 Aug/Sept 1984 Pamphlet 1993 image n.d. pamphlet 7-16-1938 sketch of hospital Funeral program providing biography and portrait of Frank Danforth. (2 copies of biography section) Article 9-30-1988 Discusses the history of Frank Danforth as Texas City's first doctor. Article 6-3-1992 Danforth Hospital PRIDE Booklet of information for inpatients of hospital. Employee newsletter. Election propaganda urging area hospital employees to vote for OCAW Local 4-449 to be their bargaining representative. Discusses the contributions of the Danforth Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary. Discusses the foreclosure of Danforth Gardens, a facility that bought the closed down Danforth Hospital building. Article 8-4-2000 Discusses Danforth Hospital's administrator, Richard Nye's appointment Article and to the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Hospital Council. Administrator named to board image 10-18-1979 Includes photo of Nye and James Lassiter. Photo accompanying article of J. W. O'Bryant and Adriana Maruri at the dedication of the Maruri Conference Center at the Danforth Hospital in Maruri Honored Image 9-9-1992 memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri, Jr. 1 �Hospitals - Danforth 14 Texas City Sun Late TC doctor honored Article 9-9-1992 Discusses the dedication of the Maruri Conference Center at the Danforth Hospital in memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri, Jr. 15 Galveston Daily News Dr. Clarence Quinn Obituary 7-31-1983 Obituary for Danforth hospital founding partner, Dr. Clarence Quinn. 16 Betts, Ted (Texas City Sun) Danforth to open sleep study center, new surgery area Article 12-1-1984 Discusses new sleep study center. 17 18 Texas City physician C. F. Quinn Article and dies Texas City Sun image 7-31-1983 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City EPIC to close Danforth ER on Sun) Sept. 30 Article 8-31-1993 19 20 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 21 Texas City Sun 22 Galveston Daily News Hospitals make healthy neighbors' Eating disorder center Employees to be major stockholders: Danforth sold to new company Danforth Hospital offers wide variety of services 23 Texas City Sun A healthy mainland is Danforth's main goal 24 Galveston Daily News 25 26 27 Texas City's Danforth Hospital in 41st year Danforth enumerates improvements Texas City Daily Sun Dimitri, Dale (Texas City TC likely to issue bonds for Sun) project TC's Danforth Hospital about to change hands Texas City Sun Discusses the life of Dr. C.F. Quinn. Includes portrait. Discusses the reasons for eliminating emergency services at Danforth Hospital. Article and image 5-11-1986 Article 5-11-1986 Discusses 80 years of Danforth Hospital history. Includes portrait of Dr. Frank Danforth. Discusses new eating disorder awareness hour and center. Article 5-12-1988 Discusses sale of Danforth to an employee stock ownership plan company. Article n.d. Discusses history, services of Danforth hospital. Article and image 7-3-1986 Discusses the advancements and improvements made to Danforth facilities, includes photo of building. Article and image 2-28-1988 Article 4-6-1978 Article 5-15-1996 Discusses Danforth's history and current services and facilities. Includes photo of therapist Brenda Herrea assisting patient Loretta Wheaton. Discusses improvements and achievements for Danforth Hospital 19771978. Discusses possible funding for reopening Danforth Hospital as a geriatric facility. Article 10-2-1988 Discusses sale of Danforth to Epic Healthcare Group. 2 �Hospitals - Danforth 28 29 30 31 Betts, Ted (Texas City Sun) TC hospitals' images get marketing surgery You Are Invited To Attend…....Open House of the new Danforth Memorial Texas City Daily Sun Hospital Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Danforth Hospital could open Sun) doors again. Danforth celebrates 40th birthday Texas City Sun 32 33 34 When Seconds Count Fowler, Monty (Galveston Daily News) Texas City Sun Employees to buy Danforth Danforth Hospital Now Completed For Full-Time Service To City Article 5-21-1984 Discusses changes in healthcare and marketing those changes by the hospitals. Newspaper 12-22-1974 Special section with articles and images of the new Danforth Hospital. Discusses possible funding for reopening Danforth Hospital as an Article 5-14-1996 Alzheimer's facility. Special section with articles and images of the new telemetry Newspaper 11-8-1987 equipment and cardiac unit at Danforth Hospital. Newspaper 4-22-1984 Special section with articles and images of the new Danforth Hospital. Article Discusses sale of Danforth to an employee stock ownership plan company. 5-12-1988 Article and image 6-1-1947 Discusses opening of new hospital, includes photo of building. 3 �Hospitals - Danforth 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/df22def10ad7504875a269d16b717af6.pdf d05d29fc848099ec65add24075bfd450 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 4 Saturday's Election May Bring Texas City Sun Picture To Reality 2 One-Million Dollar Projects Set for City Texas City Sun Casey Named Staff Chief at New Hospital Galveston Daily News Hospital Dedication Today: Voss, Mayme (Galveston County Unit Most Modern In Daily News) Southwest 5 Waring, Pat (Galveston Daily News) Questions Asked, Answered On Bond Issue For Hospital Article 8-30-1959 6 Galveston Daily News County Judge Pleased With Hospital Program Progress 8-23-1961 7 Galveston Daily News County Hospital Celebrates At Article and Open House image 6-4-1962 8 Galveston Daily News 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston Daily News 11 Texas City Daily Sun 12 Texas City Daily Sun 1 2 3 Article and image 8-22-1947 Article 1-31-1950 Article 8-24-1951 Article and image 4-27-1952 Article Image 9-22-1962 Connally To Dedicate Hospital, Article and Make Major Speech image 3-15-1964 Galveston County Memorial Hospital Section Newspaper 3-15-1964 County Hospital Faces Problem Of Success Article Hospital celebrates 25th anniversary Article 1-31-1971 9-28-1977 Description Discusses the county hospital that will be built on the mainland if the bond passes. Includes artist sketch of proposed hospital building. Discusses bids for construction of new county hospital to be built in Texas City. Discusses appointment of Dr. Robert E. Casey as chief of staff for new Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses the grand opening activities, includes photos of administrative staff. Discusses bond proposal to expand Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses new programs and system management methods introduced by George Fleming, the new administrator of Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses events of the 10th anniversary open house for Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Includes photo of hospital employees. Photo of expansion progress on the Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses dedication of Galveston County Memorial Hospital's new wing by Governor John Connally. Includes image of architect's Drawing. Special 4 page section with articles, ads, and images to commemorate the new wing on the hospital. Discusses the growth of the hospital since inception and a new study being conducted to determine feasibility of another expansion for Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses Galveston County Memorial Hospital's plan for celebrating its 25th anniversary. 1 �Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 15 Galveston Daily News 16 Texas City Daily Sun Discusses the health fair that will be a part of the celebrations for Galveston County Memorial Hospital's 25th anniversary. Photo accompanying article of Galveston County Memorial Hospital staff demonstrating an electrical circular bed in preparations for the 11-6-1977 25th anniversary health fair. Part of the fair Image Discusses the first heliport located at a hospital in Texas was built by County Memorial Hospital Article and Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Includes photo of helipad with Built The First Heliport In Texas image 11-10-1977 helicopter and medical response team. Discusses 25th anniversary celebrations and some history of the Hospital sees 25th year Article 11-11-1977 Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Article is incomplete. 17 Texas City Daily Sun Staff celebrities 13 14 County hospital set for anniversary Article 11-6-1977 Image Photo accompanying article of Galveston County Memorial Hospital 11-11-1977 staff cutting a cake for the 25th anniversary celebrations. 2 �Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 3 �Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/5c24b40be2322b4c013659916bff21bf.pdf 6235e2f100a9139bfed894a24d2551d3 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 Number Creator Title Format 1 Texas City Daily Sun Memorial Hospital changes name to reflect new image Article and Image 12-7-1984 2 Galveston Daily News Article and image 2-28-1988 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun BirthCare Center provides personalized care, comfort MCH: Your full health care facility. The art and science of medicine 5 Galveston Daily News Mainland Center Hospital offers three new concepts in health care Article 2-28-1988 6 Stengler, Jack (Galveston Daily News) Memorial Hospital renamed Article 12-7-1984 7 Stengler, Jack (Galveston Daily News) First memorial baby Image 12-7-1984 8 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) Mainland hospital alive and well Article and Image 8-27-1987 9 Bauer, Pandora (Galveston Daily News) MCH administrator Mark Meier resigns Article The Mainland Extra Women's center opens at Mainland Article and image 8-6-1987 10 Date(s) Description Discusses the name change of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to Mainland Center Hospital to try to prevent people from assuming it was a charity hospital or associated with the Memorial system in Houston. Incudes photo of hospital. Article 7-30-1986 Discusses new BirthCare Center at Mainland Center Hospital. Includes photo of new room at center. Discusses the improvements MCH has made in recent years. Article is incomplete. Image 7-30-1986 Photo accompanying article of hospital building. Discusses new practices MCH is employing: shared technology, mobile equipment, and installations to accommodate mobile units. Discusses the name change of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to Mainland Center Hospital and what new programs the hospital has to offer. Photo accompanying article of Dorothy Marie Tayor and her mother Lily Hays. Dorothy was the first baby born in the hospital in 1952 and returned to attend the renaming event. Discusses MCH's financial well-being. Includes photo of Ed Jay Smith, chief executive officer and president. Article is incomplete. Discusses resignation of Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, Mark 10-24-1985 Meier. Discusses the new services offered pregnant women and new mothers. Includes photo of ribbon cutting for the new birthing center. 1 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 Ground broken for MCH expansion 12 Fowler, Monty (Galveston Daily News) Cruz, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 13 14 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 15 Galveston Daily News Mainland Center grows in '88 Future lifesavers Mainland Center Hospital offers new services 17 Galvan, Victor (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) $600,000 settlement finalized in MCH lawsuit Article County to audit hospital project books Article 18 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Commissioners rap MCH City Sun) administration Article 19 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) Article and Image 5-9-1989 20 11 Article 5-31-1987 Image 5-31-1987 Discusses the groundbreaking celebrations and the plans for expansion of Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of the groundbreaking for expansion of Mainland Center Hospital. Article and Image 2-26-1989 Image 2-26-1989 Discusses the many improvements and new programs of MCH. Includes photo of President Edward J. Smith. Photo accompanying article of CPR students at MCH. article 5-10-1987 Discusses new services being offered by Mainland Center Hospital. 2-15-1989 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Article and City Sun) Tax bailout for MCH: $950,000 Image 5-13-1989 Discusses lawsuit settlement for Dr. James Parker. Discusses Galveston County Commissioners' call for audit on Mainland Center Hospital's expansion project. Discusses the complaint by the Galveston County Commissioners complain about Mainland Center's transparency on progress of renovation project. Discusses accusations of Mainland Center Hospital President Ed Harris that a county commissioner is in league with a local newspaper in a smear campaign, spreading rumors, while admitting to financial blunders on the hospital's part. Includes image of county commissioner Eddie Barr. Discusses county tax dollars will be used to pay Mainland Center hospital's bond for renovations. Includes photos of Billy Jack Pegues and Judge Ray Holbrook. 21 MCH renovation plans may be Gillentine, Cathy (Texas revised: Smith $2.7 million left City Sun) in bond fund isn't enough Article 6-28-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's decision to revise renovation plans in light of a fund deficit. 22 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 7-26-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's need for financial assistance in paying bond for renovation. 16 Barr, MCH at odds over open meetings TC hospital to request financial aid article 5-2-1989 5-9-1989 2 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 23 Reeder, Scott (Galveston MCH board requests $950,000 Daily News) Article bailout from county 24 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) MCH refinancing gets tentative OK Article 25 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH looks to Alvin for increased revenues 26 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Lloyd Criss tours MCH recovery Article and facility Image 9-12-1989 27 28 Article Couvillon, Amy Commissioners appoint (Galveston Daily News) financial adviser for MCH Article Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) MCH signs pact with SunHealth Article 30 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) MCH lays off support personnel Article Mainland Center Hospital lays off 45 Article 31 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Layoffs shock longtime MCH employee 33 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Redden: MCH will be in black soon Article MCH: Bitter pill may do trick in '90 Article 34 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 29 32 MCH board Oks raise Article Article 6-1-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's request for a financial bailout from the county for renovations bond. 8-15-1989 Discusses County commissioners' consideration to assist with refinancing Mainland Center Hospital's bonds for renovation. 8-31-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board's approval to open a facility in Alvin to help increase revenues. Discusses State Representative Lloyd Criss's visit to Mainland Center Hospital's drug treatment facilities with MARK founder Jim Kilroy, each campaigning in issues on drug abuse. Includes photo of Kilroy, Criss, and hospital official Earl Llewellyn. 9-26-1989 Discusses County commissioners' appointment of a financial advisor to assist with refinancing Mainland Center Hospital's bonds for renovation. 11-1-1989 Discusses contract between SunHealth and Mainland Center Hospital. 11-30-1989 Discusses layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital. 11-30-1989 Discusses layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital. 12-1-1989 12-6-1989 12-6-1989 Discusses how Mainland Center Hospital layoffs have affected employee, Margaret Knapp. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital Chief Financial Officer Gus Redden's forecast of a balance budget. Discusses recent layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital should allow the facility to get out of the financial red. Discusses pay raise for non-management personnel following recent lay12-13-1989 offs. 3 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 36 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH board approves $63 City Sun) million budget MCH board expected to Beaudo, Daren approve contract for (Galveston Daily News) emergency room 37 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Born in wake of disaster, MCH could be on brink of another Article Discusses the history of Mainland Center Hospital as part of a series of 12-24-1989 articles. 38 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Medicare, bad debts unwelcomed combo Article Discusses the growing financial issues for Mainland Center Hospital as 12-25-1989 part of a series of articles. 39 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Project spurs 'midcourse corrections' Article Discusses renovation project and how it threw Mainland Center Hospital 12-27-1989 into a financial crisis. 40 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Employees mood is called guarded Article 12-29-1989 Discusses staffing, salaries, recent lay-offs at Mainland Center Hospital. 41 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) County works with board, CEO to operate mainland hospital Article Discusses the ownership and management of Mainland Center Hospital 12-28-1989 in the final installment of a six part series on the facility. Galveston Daily News Mainland Center Hospital fills a need revealed by explosion Article 1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's history and current services. Galveston Daily News The helipad at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City 1989 Photo accompanying article of Methodist helicopter on Mainland Center Hospital's helipad. 35 42 43 Article 12-13-1989 Discusses budget increase immediately after lay-offs. Article 12-12-1989 Discusses sudden resignation of emergency room medical director. Image 4 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1c4e1573a88d9671bc59515cbfa82e04.pdf 4f8ecdd60e1d961dd858c8a80c14c572 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 1 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH chief denies two black nurses' charges of racism Article 1-3-1990 2 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Smith kicks off campaign to improve MCH's image Article 1-19-1990 Discusses claims by laid off nurses that dismissal was due to racism. Discusses how Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, Edward Smith has a series of speaking engagements planned to help improve the facility's image. 1-30-1990 Discusses new chief of staff, Dr. John Markey. 1-30-1990 Discusses rumors of sale of Mainland Center Hospital. 4 Beaudo, Daren New MCH chief a real go(Galveston Daily News) getter Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Holbrook: MCH is not for sale 5 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Judge says hospital will remain open Article 1-31-1990 Discusses meeting of county commissioners to decide hospital's future. Galveston Daily News Mainland Center names Mahendra new executive VP Article & Image 2-9-1990 Discusses new Mainland Center Hospital executive VP, Yogi Mahendra. Article 2-28-1990 Article 3-21-1990 3-28-1990 10 Hospital's purchases approved Article Extra audit work raises Cook, Glenn (Texas City questions: Fee could climb Sun) $20,000 Article Discusses board member resignation for Al Goodson. Discusses opinion of Dr. John Markey, MCH chief of Staff, that medical costs are too high. Discusses hospital board approval to allocate $100,000 for improvements. 3-28-1990 Discusses fees for an independent audit of Mainland Center's Hospital's 1989 books. 11 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 3-28-1990 Discusses independent auditing firm's request for an additional $20,000 for job. 3 6 7 8 9 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Goodson resigns from MCH board Health care costs too much: Markey MCH balks at part of auditing firm's request for fees Article & Image Article & Image Article 1 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) MCH board approves equipment purchases Ray Cook named to MCH's board 15 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Smith hopeful of MCH agreement Smith: MCH's long-term prognosis is good 16 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Markey: UTMB pact won't cure Article & MCH's troubles Image 4-18-1990 17 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH's Smith announces he's quitting Article & Image 4-25-1990 18 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Smith pledges cooperation Sun) with county Article 5-10-1989 12 13 14 Article 3-29-1990 Article 4-10-1990 Article Article & Image 4-12-1990 21 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Hospital continues positive momentum Article Hike funding or sell MCH, trustees say Article MCH financial dilemma now in county's lap Article 22 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH mulling court ruling on Medicaid 23 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Commissioners Court, MCH board to discuss options today Article 19 20 Article 4-5-1990 5-23-1990 Discusses hospital board's approval to replace aging and defective equipment. Discusses Ray Cook joining the board of directors for Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses possible contract for UTMB to take all indigent patients or reimburse MCH for indigent care. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's financial difficulties and plans to modernize. Discusses Dr. John Markey's opinion that agreement with UTMB to take indigent patients is not going to be enough assistance with MCH's financial troubles. Discusses the resignation of Mainland Center Hospital's president and CEO, Edward J. Smith. Discusses letter written by Mainland Center Hospital's president and CEO, Edward J. Smith making accusations of bad reporting and dirty politics. 6-18-1990 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's fourth month in a row of profits. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board's concerns over facility's ability to survive. Discusses topics covered during Mainland Center Hospital's board of directors meeting. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital president and CEO Edward Smith's thoughts on Supreme Court ruling allowing hospitals to sue Medicaid for reimbursement. 7-2-1990 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's financial difficulties. 5-30-1990 6-27-1990 2 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 24 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 25 Couvillon, Amy (Galveston Daily News) County Ok's MCH appraisal 26 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH requests $2 million for equipment, upkeep 27 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 28 29 30 31 Rizzo, Robert W. (Galveston Daily News) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) UTMB-MCH dialogue not seen Article as cure-all Tough times plague MCH County gives $1 million to hospital MCH provides update on use of tax dollars Citizens' group to meet on MCH's future Article Article Article 7-31-1990 Article 8-22-1990 Article 9-6-1990 36 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Commissioners OK $2.3 million request for MCH indigent care Article Hospital questions on ballot MCH names replacement for Ed Smith 6-27-1990 Discusses how new federal guidelines may further the financial difficulties of Mainland Center Hospital. Article 35 34 7-25-1990 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's request for $2 million for medical equipment and upkeep. 6-27-1990 Private appraisal session set today Article Mainland Center value pegged at $21 million Article 33 7-3-1990 Discusses the decision of the county commissioners to hire an appraiser to help decide if Mainland Center Hospital should be sold. Image Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 32 7-2-1990 Discusses the various ideas of how to rescue Mainland Center Hospital, including arrangements with UTMB and Sealy. 9-6-1990 9-7-1990 Photo accompanying article showing expansion construction of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses county commission's allocation of $1 million to Mainland Center Hospital for medical equipment. Discusses a closed meeting with county commissioners and Mainland Center Hospital staff to discuss financial status. Discusses community meeting to be held to discuss Mainland Center Hospital's future. Discusses meeting to be held between county commissioners and Texas Commerce Bank to review appraiser's report on Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses referendum sample ballot asking community to decide on whether or not to sell mainland Center Hospital. Article 9-11-1990 Article 9-6-1990 Discusses options for saving Mainland Center Hospital through taxes. Discusses appointment of new CEO for Mainland Center Hospital, John Single. 1-8-1991 Discusses county commissioners' approval of $2.3 million budget for indigent care and equipment for mainland Center Hospital. 3 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Hospital files suit against exSun) associates Cook, Glenn (Texas City County won't take a stand on Sun) MCH issue Single new MCH head; board Oks contract Texas City Sun Special Edition Mainland Center: The high cost of Texas City Sun staying alive Troubled MCH facing Cook, Glenn (Texas City showdown: funding seen as Sun) primary problem Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Critical Condition Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) County may see end to control 45 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) County, MCH discuss pact on president Ex-hospital employees have mixed feelings 46 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) Residents must pay to keep MCH county-owned 47 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Keeps hospital under county City Sun) reins: groups 48 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) 44 Voters send mixed signals on MCH Discusses Mainland Center hospital's suit against Ben Guynes and Walt Crowder for a refund and punitive damages based on inflated charges through Bay Area Professional Services. Article 2-27-1991 Article Article Discusses how the county commission is refusing to take a stand on the Mainland Center Hospital referendum and insist on letting the voters 10-23-1990 decide how the county should deal with the issue. Discusses appointment of new CEO for Mainland Center Hospital, John 10-30-1990 Single on a one year contract. newspaper Special edition section of paper featuring multiple articles and images on 10-20-1990 Mainland Center Hospital. Article 10-28-1990 Image 10-28-1990 Article 10-28-1990 Article 10-30-1990 Article 11-4-1990 Article 10-29-1990 Article 11-2-1990 Discusses the upcoming non-binding referendum asking the voters what they wish to do with financially troubled Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of new Mainland Center Hospital construction. Discusses possible outcomes of the referendum to determine fate of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board member, Jack Nash's opinions of the contract for new CEO John Single and blames hospital board members for maintaining the same track of financial decisions, continuing the problems of the facility. Discusses how recently laid off employees feel about the fate of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the possible outcomes for Mainland Center Hospital once the referendum is voted on, includes inset voters guide to the MCH referendum. Discusses new coalition, County Residents Interested in Saving Institution, and their push to get support for Proposition 1A to continue county support of Mainland Center Hospital. 11-7-1990 Discusses the very close results of the referendum to decide what to do with Mainland Center Hospital. Article 4 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 49 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Image 11-7-1990 50 Cook, Glenn (Texas City MCH matter may stay on back Sun) burner awhile Article 11-8-1990 51 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Green light given to seek MCH buyer Article Discusses decision by county commissioners to have Texas commerce 11-13-1990 Bank seek buyers for Mainland Center Hospital. 53 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) MCH closes two departments in 'resizing' Single ready to unveil new MCH budget Discusses the closing of two Mainland Center Hospital departments and 11-30-1990 the restructuring of two others in an effort to resize and reduce costs. Discusses John Single's first six weeks as president of Mainland Center 12-18-1990 Hospital. 54 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Hospital budget unveiled Nash Sun) criticizes county leaders Article 55 Texas City Sun 56 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH board names new City Sun) directors of institute 57 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Crowder, Guynes file claims over MCH suit 58 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) MCH counter-suit alleges mismanagement 52 59 60 MCH 'Exceptional employee' Mainland Center Hospital Press Release Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Suit gives interesting view on City Sun) MCH workings Article Article Image Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital with inset vote results. Discusses election results and how the nearly 50/50 split on the Mainland Center Hospital referendum leaves the facility's fate in limbo for the time being. Discusses approval of $34.3 million budget by mainland Center Hospital 12-19-1990 board of directors. Photo of Yogi Mahendra presenting James Williams with a parking pass in the doctor's lot as part of his Exceptional Employee of the Month 4-13-1991 award. 3-27-1991 Discusses the appointments of Drs. Rakhil Yusim and Katherine Gill as medical directors of Mainland Center Hospital's Institute of Living. Article 4-13-1991 Discusses counter suit filed by Walter Crowder and Ben Guynes against Mainland Center Hospital. article 4-21-1991 Article Document 5-27-1991 Article 4-16-1991 Discusses the suit and counter suit between Mainland Center Hospital and Bay Area Professional Services. Press release from Mainland Center Hospital providing background information and history for the dedication ceremony of the North Addition. Discusses the suit and counter suit between Mainland Center Hospital and Bay Area Professional Services. 5 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 4-16-1991 Discusses lawsuit against Mainland Center Hospital claiming they did not have the authority to file a suit against Bay Area Professional Services without the county commissioners' approval. Discusses counter suit filed by Walter Crowder and Ben Guynes against Mainland Center Hospital. 4-21-1991 Discusses the allegations in the lawsuits between Bay Area Professional Services, and Mainland Center Hospital. 4-16-1991 Discusses the county joining Mainland Center Hospital in the lawsuit against Bay Area Professional Services. Article 4-24-1991 Discusses land In League City Mainland Center Hospital purchased years earlier. Article 5-30-1991 Image 5-30-1991 Discusses the opening of a new wing to Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of Gloria Kirk, demonstrating monitor in the surgical recovery room of the Mainland Center Hospital's new addition. 5-30-1991 Discusses new addition's grand opening. 5-30-1991 discusses new birthing center at Mainland Center Hospital. Photos accompanying articles show new wing of Mainland Center Hospital and the new amenities. 62 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Judge hears arguments in MCH suit Article Two file $17.5 million countersuit against MCH Article 63 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Allegations escalating in MCH suit 64 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) County joins MCH lawsuit 65 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) MCH eyes development of tract in League city 66 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Center Hospital to open $18 million wing 61 67 68 69 70 71 72 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Article Article MCH opening new addition on Saturday Article Women's Center aims to ease trauma of birth Article Whitby, Bob (Galveston Daily News) MCH idea gets cool reception Simsen, John (Texas City Danforth's owners offer Sun) lucrative MCH package Images 4-23-1991 5-30-1991 Article 4-28-1992 Article 11-1-1992 Discusses proposal by Mainland Center Hospital to build a medical office complex in Dickinson. Discusses Danforth Hospital's proposal to lease Mainland Center Hospital. 6 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 73 Brigance, Jim (Galveston New MCH lease plans in the Daily News) works Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Single gets new contract Discusses proposals to lease Mainland Center Hospital by three different entities. Discusses approval of two-year contract for Mainland Center Hospital administrator, John Single, with 4% pa raise. Discusses opening of Mainland Center Hospital's new pathology department. Article 11-6-1992 Article 9-30-1992 MCH opens state-of-the-art lab Article EPIC sweetens proposal for lease of MCH Article UTMB makes the latest pitch for MCH's lease Article 6-11-1992 77 Texas City Sun Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 78 Hough, Robert (Galveston Daily News) List of MCH bidders shrinks to three Article Discusses the remaining bidders to lease Mainland Center Hospital, EPIC 12-19-1992 Healthcare, Danforth Hospital, and UTMB. 79 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) Crowd at hearing favors EPICMCH deal 80 Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 74 75 76 Texas City Sun Texas City to mull Epic endorsement 83 84 Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Galveston Daily News City prefers leasing MCH to private firm Columbia eyes plan for MCH office building MCH Chronology 85 Texas City Sun Danforth ER to close Sept. 30 81 82 Article 12-18-1992 Discusses proposal to lease mainland Center Hospital by UTMB. Discusses proposal to lease mainland Center Hospital by EPIC 12-17-1992 Healthcare. 1-29-1993 Image 1-29-1993 Article 2-3-1993 Article 2-4-1993 Article Article 2-20-1993 4-4-1993 Article 8-31-1993 Discusses public support for sale of Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group given at public hearing. Photo accompanying article of John Single (MCH) and Sally Jeffcoat (Danforth) at public hearing to decides Mainland Center Hospital's fate. Discusses Texas City Commission's meeting to decide whether or not to endorse a proposal by EPC HealthCare Group to lease Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses Texas City commission's decision to hold off on endorsing a private company to lease or purchase Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses Columbia Hospital Corporation's plans to construct office building next to Mainland Center Hospital. Chronology of Mainland Center Hospital from 1945-1993 Discusses closing of emergency services at Danforth as a part of consolidating MCH and Danforth under EPIC Healthcare Group. 7 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 86 87 88 89 90 Changes Ahead: MCH chief Simsen, John (Texas City sees hospitals, doctors doing Sun) double duty in the future Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) County's Apple of Contention Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Sell Mainland Center, City Sun) consultant advises No sale for MCH: Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Commissioners reject advice; City Sun) opt for 20-year lease Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH lease letter calls for $4 City Sun) million up front Article 2-21-1993 Image 2-21-1993 Article 2-24-1993 Article 2-26-1993 Article 3-9-1993 Brigance, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Union leader wants UTMB back in running for MCH City tables plan to endorse EPIC's bid Columbia, EPIC present MCH letters of intent 97 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Unions eye a potentially private MCH City Commission endorses EPIC lease effort Pleas for UTMB to re-enter MCH race fail Hospital post May deficit of $472,444 98 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) Aug. 16 target date set for EPIC takeover Article 91 92 93 94 95 96 Discusses the opinions of the future of healthcare as given by Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, John Single. Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital sign with facility in the background. Discusses the Lehman Brothers' recommendation to sell, not lease Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the County Commission's decision to disregard Lehman Bros recommendation to sell Mainland Center Hospital; considered Lehman report substandard; sends offers of 20 year lease to three bidders. Discusses requirements for bidders to be considered for lease of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses UTMB's withdraw for leasee candidacy for Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses city commission's postponement of endorsing a bid for MCH lease. Article 3-17-1993 Article 3-18-1993 Article 3-20-1993 Article 3-27-1993 Article 3-25-1993 Article 3-23-1993 Article 6-23-1993 Discusses letters of intent to lease Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the preparations being made by Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers Union to unionize Mainland Center Hospital workers if the facility is leased or sold to a private firm. Discusses city commission's endorsement of EPIC lease bid for Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses County Judge Ray Holbrook's unsuccessful attempt to get UTMB to re-bid for MCH lease. Discusses deficit in earnings for Mainland Center Hospital due mostly to bad-debt write-offs. 7-3-1993 Discusses the upcoming handing over control of Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group. 8 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 99 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) MCH lease nearly complete Article 7-28-1993 100 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) EPIC denies MCH gutting Article 7-29-1993 Discusses the meetings to settle the lease for Mainland Center Hospital by EPIC Healthcare Group. Discusses OCAW Local4-449 passing out informational fliers to employees of Mainland Center Hospital preparing them for negative effects of the EPIC Healthcare Group takeover. 101 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas County's concern prompts City Sun) several MCH resolutions Article 7-1-1993 Discusses the process taking place to transfer operations of Mainland Center Hospital from county control to EPIC Healthcare Group. 102 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City EPIC, county hold 'marathon' Sun) talks 7-10-1993 Discusses negotiations between EPIC Healthcare Group and the county commission over details of the takeover of Mainland Center Hospital. 103 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) MCH name will change Aug. 31; some new faces 104 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) MCH employees seeking union placed on hold Article 105 106 107 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City OCAW plans to confront EPIC Sun) at county meeting Galveston Daily News Article 109 110 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) EPIC clinches bid for MCH 8-22-1993 1993 Image 1993 Article 8-23-1993 Management team announced for merged Danforth-MCH Article Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) It's an EPIC opportunity Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 108 Article Discusses takeover of Mainland Center Hospital will be short of visible changes. Discusses unionization of MCH employees, their request to be recognized by EPIC, EPIC's delay due to not having full control of hospital yet. Photo accompanying article of Faye Robinson speaking her concerns of the Mainland Center Hospital takeover. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital employees joining OWAC in preparations for EPIC Healthcare Group's takeover. Article 3-30-1993 Image 3-30-1993 Discusses the new administrators for Mainland Center Hospital and Danforth once EPIC takes control at the end of the month. Discusses who EPIC Healthcare Group is, county endorsement of leasing Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC, and what changes that lease would bring. Photo accompanying article of marketing Director Gary Diaz of Danforth Hospital and Executive Director Sally Jeffcoat. 3-30-1993 Discusses county's acceptance of EPIC's bid to lease Mainland Center Hospital. Article 8-24-1993 9 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 111 112 113 114 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City Sun) Article 3-30-1993 Article 8-24-1993 What will tomorrow bring? Image In 4-1 vote, MCH finally leased to EPIC Article 8-24-1993 EPIC in driver's seat, but no victory lap yet 119 Commissioners sign hospital lease with EPIC EPIC a no-show at hospital workers forum County officially approves EPIC lease of hospital Merger makes hospitals better suited for '90s Texas City Sun Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Hospital chain CEO tours City Sun) Danforth, MCH 120 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City MCH union vote set for Sun) weekend 115 116 117 118 121 122 123 124 McCune, Briscoe (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Union, MRHS in war of words Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) EPIC, OCAW trade barbs Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) EPIC Group under new ownership EPIC sold: Nashville co. buys MCH's operators Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article 8-25-1993 Photo accompanying article of Roosevelt Henderson objecting to privatization of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the battle for Mainland Center Hospital employees to be recognized as union members. Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital employees attending commissioners court. Discusses county commission vote to lease Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group. Discusses the omission of unionization in the lease agreement between 8-25-1993 the county and EPIC Healthcare Group. Discusses possible unionization of Mainland Center and Danforth 12-3-1993 Hospitals workers. Discusses lease details for Mainland Center Hospital by EPIC Healthcare 8-24-1993 Group. Discusses EPIC's commitment to serving the needs of patients during 10-24-1994 national healthcare reform. Discusses EPIC's CEO, Kenn George's visit to Danforth and Mainland Center Hospitals. 9-9-1993 Discusses the name change of Mainland Center Hospital and Danforth Hospital to Mainland Regional Healthcare System and the possible 11-29-1993 unionization of workers. Discusses the claims and counter claims between EPIC Healthcare Group Nov 1993 and Mainland Regional Healthcare System workers over unionization. Discusses the claims and counter claims between EPIC Healthcare Group 11-29-1993 and OCAW over unionization and policies. Article 1-11-1994 Discusses buyout of EPIC Healthcare Group and the uncertainty of fates of Mainland Regional Healthcare System. Article 1-11-1994 Discusses the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc. 10 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 128 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) UTMB was best choice for MCH lease: Holbrook Handbill blasts EPIC-Health Trust effort Hallisey: Sale of MCH was mistake Put MCH back in public hands: resolution 129 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) NLRB may seek subpoenas in EPIC labor dispute 130 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City County officials balk at Sun) resolution on MCH 131 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) No end in sight to EPIC, union war of words over hospital 132 Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City Sun) 133 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) MCH employees cite staff, supply problems UTMB's tax-exempt status amounts to unfair competition, Mainland Center's Sally Jeffcoat says 138 Galveston Daily News Dozens fired from Texas City hospitals for lack of work 139 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Merger of hospital giants nearly final 125 126 127 Article 1-12-1994 Article 1-15-1994 Article 2-27-1994 Article 3-12-1994 Discusses the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc., union concerns, and conversion of employee stock to retirement plan. Discusses concerns brought up by the union concerning discrepancies found in the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc. Discusses county judge candidate, Pat Hallisey's opinion on the sale of MCH to EPIC. Discusses resolution up for approval by Galveston Democratic Party Convention to reclaim Mainland Center Hospital. 3-30-1994 Discusses dispute between EPIC and OCAW Local 4-449 over unionization election at Mainland Center and Danforth Hospitals. 3-15-1994 Discusses County Commissions Court response to Galveston Democratic Party resolution for county to reclaim mainland Center Hospital. Article 3-29-1994 Discusses the ongoing dispute over unionization between Mainland Center Hospital employees and EPIC. Article 5-18-1994 Discusses concerns voiced by Mainland Center Hospital employees and union at a public forum held by Galveston County Democratic Party 7-17-1994 Discusses Sally Jeffcoat's (administrator of Mainland Center Hospital) opinion that UTMB-Sisters of Charity clinics will be unfair competition for MCH. 9-1-1994 Discusses termination of about 30 employees in the Mainland Center and Danforth hospitals. 4-22-1995 Discusses the upcoming finalization of a merger between Mainland Regional Healthcare system and Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. Article Article Article Article Article 11 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 140 Texas City Sun Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Union vote ordered at MCH Consolidation prompts more hospital layoffs 142 Texas City Sun Columbia/HCA merger with HealthTrust a perfect pairing for mainland patients 143 St. Mary's on selling block, Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Hospital officials launch Sun) nationwide search for buyer. 144 Cykowski, Catherine (Texas City Sun) A healthy step forward, MCH to dedicate renovated food service area today Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) New Café MCH workers reject OCAW a second time 141 145 146 Article 5-18-1995 Discusses National Labor Relations Board findings that EPIC healthcare Group failed to provide a complete list of eligible voters at mainland Center Hospital when election for unionization was held. Article 11-2-1994 Discusses layoffs in the Mainland Regional Healthcare system. Article and images 5-7-1995 Discusses merger between Mainland Regional Healthcare system and Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. Includes photos of Sally Jeffcoat, Valsa Jacobs, and a lab technician. Article References the recent name change of mainland Center Hospital to Columbia Mainland Medical Center. 7-26-1995 Article 6-13-1995 Image 6-13-1995 Article 7-16-1995 Discusses newly renovated Food and Nutritional Services Department at Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of Douglas Farmer buying a meal from Amanda DeLeon at the newly renovated café of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses failed attempt by OCAW to unionize workers at Mainland Center Hospital. 12 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e963eef368b4929c526955a89a0d295f.pdf 61290b01ba678bf432bd3b47e94e80db PDF Text Text Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Galveston Daily News Hospital Changes Its Name Article 6-1-1978 2 Galveston Daily News Hospital Not Funded By County Article 6-2-1978 3 Galveston Daily News Hospital Chief Steps Down 9-27-1978 Description Discusses the name change of Galveston County Memorial Hospital to Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to try to prevent people from assuming it was a charity hospital. Discusses an error in reporting the Memorial Hospital of Galveston County was a county funded hospital rather than a self-sustaining institution. Discusses the resignation of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County's administrator, R. Lee Thompson. 4 Herman, Lee (Galveston Daily News) County hospital ups rate 7-30-1980 Discusses Memorial Hospital of Galveston County's decision to raise inpatient rates. Includes comparison chart of area hospital rates. 2-25-1979 Discusses name change and recent renovations. 10-1-1980 Discusses many changes for Memorial Hospital of Galveston County, including managers, board members, computer system, and remodeling. 10-1-1980 Discusses the change from a manual system to a computerized one for Memorial Hospital of Galveston County. Article Article 6 Memorial Hospital of Galveston County Intensive Galveston Daily News Care Unit Renovated Article Physical & managerial changes Herman, Lee (Galveston under way at Memorial Daily News) Hospital Article 7 Herman, Lee (Galveston Daily News) Hospital tries to cut paperwork Article 5 1 �Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984 2 �Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1b49ae584b76919d1d7768fcfa6e8de9.pdf 940c759fe15f80f8cb9e75e7e2344466 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 9-13-1994 Discusses county donation of land off Industrial Road in Texas City for a proposed prison hospital. Includes small map of location. 1 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) County donates land for prison hospital in TC Article 2 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Prison hospital may put squeeze on juvenile center 3 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Officials meet to discuss prison hospital Article Discusses concerns over the proposed location of a prison hospital so 9-17-1994 near a juvenile detention center off of Industrial Road in Texas City. Discusses meeting between state and federal officials to determine legality of proposed prison hospital construction in immediate proximity 10-18-1994 of proposed juvenile detention center. 4 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Ground is broken for new facility 10-21-1994 Discusses the groundbreaking for the new juvenile detention center. 5 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 6 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Article Article Image Prison hospital land donation tops agenda Article Photo accompanying article of Architect Ken Black and District Judge 10-21-1994 Susan Baker Olsen at groundbreaking for new juvenile detention center. Discusses County commissioners' meeting to approve two land donations, one for prison hospital and one for juvenile detention center construction on Industrial Road; concerns over use of wetlands, future 10-30-1994 expansion of units, and proximity. 7 Williams, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Prison hospital doesn't require public hearings Article 11-1-1994 8 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Prison hospital land donation OK'd for TC site Article 11-1-1994 9 Curry, Donna (Galveston City rezones site of planned Daily News) state prison hospital Article 11-3-1994 10 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Article 11-8-1994 Contaminated soil possible Discusses land donation for construction of prison hospital and juvenile detention center on Industrial Road, county commissioner and public sentiments for the community impact or safety. Discusses County commissioners' meeting to approve two land donations, one for prison hospital and one for juvenile detention center construction on Industrial Road. Discusses Texas City Commissioners deciding to rezone area donated for the construction of a prison hospital and juvenile detention enter. Discusses recent concerns of possible soil contamination of proposed sites for juvenile detention center and prison hospital prompt county to conduct testing. 1 �Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center Article Discusses the soil testing at the construction sites of the juvenile 11-15-1994 detention center and prison hospital. 12 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City County delays soil testing for Sun) juvenile center Article Discusses county delaying soil and water testing after discovering the state had already conducted testing at the construction sites of the 11-15-1994 juvenile detention center and prison hospital. 13 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Article Discusses the soil and water test results at the construction sites of the 11-16-1994 juvenile detention center and prison hospital. 11 14 15 16 17 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Test reveal no toxins at hospital site Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Juvenile center questions dog Sun) commissioners Ground broken for state medical prison Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Turning dirt Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Juvenile facility months from Sun) completion 19 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 20 Watt, Chad Eric (Galveston Daily News) 21 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 22 Lucey, Robert (Galveston Daily News) 18 County keeps report on soil testing secret Article Article Image Article Discusses continuing concerns for the environmental health of the 11-22-1994 construction sites for the juvenile detention center and prison hospital. Discusses groundbreaking for the construction of a state medical prison 11-23-1994 on Industrial road in Texas City. Photo accompanying article of groundbreaking for the construction of a 11-23-1994 state medical prison on Industrial road in Texas City Discusses construction progress of juvenile detention center, 12-18-1994 environmental concerns, bonds for costs. Voice of Opposition Image Foundation Poured Image Photo accompanying article of Dr. James P. Parker, environmentalist 12-18-1994 concerned with site of juvenile detention center. Photo accompanying article of construction site of juvenile detention 12-18-1994 center. Article 1-2-1996 Discusses construction progress for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Southeast Regional Medical Facility. Image 1-2-1996 Photo accompanying article of construction of TDCJ hospital. 2-22-1996 Discusses the upcoming opening of the female facility of the TDCJ hospital. Prison hospital prepares for first patients First prisoners bound for new hospital Article 2 �Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center 23 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 25 Watt, Chad Eric (Galveston Daily News) Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) 26 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 24 Image 2-22-1996 Inmate gives birth at new prison hospital Article 6-5-1996 The Crossroads Article 6-23-1996 Discusses first birth at new TDCJ women's facility hospital. Discusses the new TDCJ hospital's women's unit and how it helps pregnant and new mothers that are inmates. 6-23-1996 Photo accompanying article of inmate Kimberly Ward and infant daughter at the TDCJ hospital. Image Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Soap donations help morale of prisoners Article 30 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Helping to stay clean Image Trusty camp coming to prison hospital Article 31 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) TDCJ renames Texas City medical facility Article 32 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Young Medical Facility website 27 28 29 Photo accompanying article of workers unpacking supplies for the TDCJ women's hospital. Image Photos accompanying article of pregnant inmates, Jewel Love, Jill Cerny, 6-23-1996 Katherine Scaggs. Discusses donations of hygiene products for female inmates of the 10-17-1996 Southern Regional Medical Facility. Photos accompanying article of donations for the female inmates of the 10-17-1996 Southern Regional Medical Facility. Discusses the expansion to the Southern Regional Medical Facility to 3-20-1998 house 107 trusty inmates. Discusses the renaming of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Southern Regional Medical Facility complex on Attwater in Texas City to 12-5-2001 The Carole S. Young Medical Center. Website home page of medical facility provides current administration and demographics. Includes photo of building and Senior Warden, 6-10-2025 Jekerria Carter. 3 �Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b23171aa30a85a97e8d4fc51cd1134fb.pdf 01522bac892033e68c19f2fe696fe80f PDF Text Text Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun 2 Texas City Sun 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun 5 Texas City Sun 6 Texas City Sun 7 Texas City Sun 8 Texas City Sun 9 10 11 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Title Board Appointed To Operate Housing Project Emergency homes' Playgrounds Are Near Completion Lease to Expire in October: Emergency Housing site Here May Have to be Liquidated, City Told City Fathers Ratify Housing Application Housing Officials Reappointed Here Texas City Housing Units Are Approved TC Housing Units Set at $640,000 City Receives Check From TC Housing Unit Format Date(s) Article 9-28-1947 Article Discusses the near completion of playgrounds for the children living in 11-18-1947 emergency housing post-blast. Article 5-19-1948 Article 8-18-1949 Article 10-3-1949 Article 10-13-1949 Discuss federal approval for 80 low-rent dwellings to be funded. Discusses housing project to build 80 low-rent houses over a two year 10-14-1949 period for black low-income residents. Discusses the payment to the city from the low-rent emergency 12-24-1947 dwellings now in control of the TCHA. Article Article Council Hears Public Housing Case: Delay election Decision Article Pasadena Co. Low Bidder On TC Housing Project: Must Complete Acquisition of Authority Site Article Mayor Steed Gets Report of Operations: Housing authority Makes Progress Article Description Discusses housing authority board to be created to operate the temporary housing facilities set up by the American Redcross for blast victims. Discusses the options for providing housing to victims of the blast after lease for the temporary emergency units is up. Discusses resolution adopted by the city commission to obtain federal aid for 180 low-rent dwellings. Discusses the reappointments of Texas City Housing Authority board members, R. H. Mariani, Paul Hurd, and Dr. C. F. Quinn. 5-6-1951 Discusses the public hearing on the housing project meant to add 80 low rent dwellings for black residents. 6-22-1951 Discusses the progress of finding a site, the winning contractor bid for 80 units housing project for low income black residents. 3-21-1948 Discusses the history of the Texas City Housing Authority in terms of projects and costs. 1 �Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD 12 13 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun 14 Texas City Sun 15 Texas City Sun 16 Texas City Sun 17 Texas City Sun 18 Texas City Sun Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 19 Texas City Sun Constructions of Public Housing Units to Begin: work slated to Start by first of June Article City Commission and Housing Authority Draw Up Plans for 80Unit Project for Texas City Article Building of TC's First 40 Public Housing Units to Begin Monday Article TC Council to Hear Housing Officials Article Attorney Raps 'Monster' Project: Urges Public Housing Election Article TCHA asking for Bids On 80Homes Project Article Negro Housing Project to Open; Taking Applications Article Stepping Down Sherwood departs Friday 20 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Six finalists selected in search for TCHA chief 21 Curry, Donna (Galveston Residents seek recall of TC Daily News) public housing chief 3-29-1951 Discusses when low-income housing project will get started and under whose authority it lies. 3-16-1950 Discusses the decision to condemn a slum area in order to obtain land to build low-rent houses, completion date moves from two to five years. Discusses location and start of first 40 of approved 80 unit low-income 10-14-1951 housing project. Discusses a public hearing to decide on whether or not to go through with the public housing project. 5-4-1951 1-24-1993 Discusses attorney, Jack H. Beckhusen's call for a public hearing to halt the Texas City Housing Authority. Discusses Texas City Housing Authority's advertisement for bid acceptance for first 40 units of 80-units project. Discusses the first 40 unit housing project's completion and process for low income black families to apply for a unit. Photo accompanying article of Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of the Texas City Housing Authority. (original and copy) 1-24-1993 Discusses career and retirement of Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of the Texas City Housing Authority.(original and copy) Article 3-8-1994 Discusses a special board meeting by the Texas City Housing Authority to review the 26 applicants for position of executive director, six finalist picked, silent protest occurred before meeting. Article 7-1-1994 Discusses petition presented to officials wanting to recall executive director of Texas City Housing Authority Image Article 5-3-1951 6-5-1951 5-15-1952 2 �Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD 22 Curry, Donna (Galveston HUD probing housing authority discrimination case Article Daily News) 23 Curry, Donna (Galveston HUD official troubled by TC Daily News) eviction 24 Curry, Donna (Galveston Daily News) Housing advocate removed 25 Curry, Donna (Galveston Doyle taps public housing Daily News) resident to replace Carroll 26 Curry, Donna (Galveston Housing authority commission Daily News) denied choice of chairman Article 27 Curry, Donna (Galveston Appointments dictated by Daily News) code, official says Article 28 Curry, Donna (Galveston Embattled TC housing chief Daily News) stepping down Article Discusses the Texas City Housing Authority bylaws for election of 10-7-1994 members and chairman. Discusses impending resignation of Texas City Housing Authority Executive Director, Frederic Farlow and the discrimination charges that 10-13-1994 sparked controversy over Farlow. 29 Curry, Donna (Galveston Daily News) Farlow out; board taps sub Article Discusses resignation of Texas City Housing Authority Executive Director 10-14-1994 Frederic Farlow . Article 6-9-1995 32 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 33 Texas City Sun 30 31 Fuller's goal: housing improvements Article Article Article Hearing on HUD funds set Article First-time homebuyer program launched Article HUD development plans described Article 8-12-1994 Discusses HUD investigation in discrimination claim against Texas City Housing Authority executive director Frederic Farlow. 9-20-1994 Discusses the eviction of Sandra Bell and HUD's query into discrimination. 9-29-1994 Discusses removal of Dorothy Carroll from Texas City Housing Authority due to term limit. 10-1-1994 Discusses appointment of Brenda Marshall as first public housing resident to serve on Texas City Housing Authority Commission. 10-6-1994 Discusses battle between Mayor Chuck Doyle and Texas City Housing Authority Commission over appointment of chairman. 3-16-1995 6-14-1995 6-23-1995 Discusses appointment of George Fuller as permanent executive director of Texas City Community Development housing projects. Discusses bi-annual meeting to discuss HUD grant fund projects for the city. Discusses HUD-funded community development program budget for Texas City. Discusses HUD-funded community development program budget for Texas City and how those funds will work.. 3 �Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD 35 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 36 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Housing project for elderly, Sun) disabled on tap for Texas City 34 37 38 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 40 Timms, Ed (Dallas Morning News reprint in Galveston Daily News) Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 41 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) 39 Housing authority wins high marks Homebuyers program will continue in TC Article 9-6-1995 Article 8-9-1996 Discusses high ranking of Texas City Housing Authority by HUD. Discusses the first-time homebuyers program approval for a second year of HUD funding. Article 7-12-1997 Discusses housing project for elderly and disabled. 11-4-1999 1-26-2000 Discusses Morning Star housing project for elderly and disabled. Discusses conveyance of Morning Start housing project to the Texas City Public Facilities Development Corp. 10-7-2000 Discusses public housing in Texas City tends to be racial segregated and for minorities it is near the chemical plants and their hazards. TC subdivision targets handicapped, seniors Article TCPFDC receives ownership of Morningstar Article Economics, segregation left minorities closer to toxic sites Article Texas City divvies up block grant Article Texas City Housing authority gets better scores, but HUD cites problems Article 10-14-2000 Discusses proposed use of HUD grant funding. 1-5-2003 Discusses HUD rating on Texas City Housing Authority . 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/767b2cf1ae7ec851fbc0b6e2ef79859f.pdf 9d29092ecfbbceef37004cf3274a3385 PDF Text Text Housing Number Creator Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 1 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 2 Title Texas City housing boon continues Format Date(s) Article 1-23-2000 Description Discusses the need for housing and reasons investors are not building in the depression. Home town Image 1-23-2000 Discusses new neighborhoods recently built, in construction, or planned. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/274c9a23bfab9f2936b9c79eccbcae84.pdf 52f4fd4b19f24cc0d4107c3c47cf0613 PDF Text Text Hurricane - 1915 Number Creator Title Format 1 Galveston Daily News Repair and Rebuild now is Galveston's Determination, Dead and Missing Article 2 Texas City Times Front page Article 8-21-1915 Lists the known dead and missing from the storm. Multiple articles on front page discussing damage, clean-up, and deaths 8-27-1915 from the storm. Article Multiple articles on front page discussing damage, clean-up, resuming of services, deaths from the storm, feature article discussing sermon of 8-31-1915 Rev. Story proclaiming storm was a message from God. Article Discusses death of entire Clark family sept from their Moses Lake home 8-30-1915 by the storm. 3 4 Texas City Times Front Page Texas City Times Body of Eugene Clark found; Will Be Buried By Woodmen; Entire Family of 7 Perished 5 Texas City Times 6 Galveston Daily News 7 Galveston Daily News High authorities Pay Tribute to The Work of the Army in Texas City Following the Recent Tropical Storm Article General Bell visits Camp and surveys Storm Damage Article Efforts of Engineers Center of Repairing Break in Line… Article 8 Galveston Daily News Nine Additional Bodies found 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston Daily News 11 Galveston Daily News Man Washed Ashore After Forty Hours Identifying dead proves slow task Mail Service Soon Will Be Restored Article Article Article Article Date(s) Description Several letters from officials printed in paper discussing the exemplary 9-7-1915 work of the Army in helping to restore Texas City following the storm. Discusses inspection of storm battered army camp by Major General J. 8-23-1915 Franklin Bell. Discusses water issues and the dead following the storm, some bodies 8-23-1915 found at the Texas City Dike. Aug. 1915 Discusses storm victims found at the Texas City Dike Discusses how W. A. Krausse fell overboard during the storm, but survived in the water for forty hours until finally reaching shore near Aug. 1915 Texas City. 8-20-1915 Discusses identified victims of the storm. Discusses emergency contracts to resume mail service until standard 8-20-1915 forms can resume. 1 �Hurricane - 1915 12 Galveston Daily News Citizens Take Active S…Pressing Needs Result… Article 13 Galveston Daily News …When Dredge Goes Down Article Discusses relief effort for Galveston going through Texas City. Aug 1915 (incomplete) Discusses the presumed drowning of 44 or 45 men working on The Houston, a North American Dredging Company dredge that was Aug 1915 dredging the Texas City ship channel when the storm hit. 14 Galveston Daily News Article Aug 1915 Discusses the aftermath of the storm, deaths, clean-up and recovery 15 Galveston Daily News Article Aug 1915 Discusses storm damage and life loss at Texas City. 16 Galveston Daily News Then Indicated by… At Virginia Point the Causeway… Victims of Storm Are Given Burial Article Aug 1915 Discusses storm deaths, bodies found on Texas City dike. 18 Storm's Furies are Described The Evening Telegram by Army man on Texas Border Article Horror and Destruction of 1915 Storm Described by Frazier, Rex Dunbar (The Interurban Aide Who Kept Houston Chronicle) Trains Going Article 19 20 Galveston Daily News Texas City Sun 21 Nessler, Carl Jr. 17 1915 storm's Attack On Galveston …Texas City days gone by Galveston-Houston Electric Railway Interurbans Special No. 22 22 Woods, Herb 23 24 Moore Memorial Public Library 1915 Storm 1915 Hurricane Photos 8-27-1915 Discusses the storm as told through letter from soldier to his mother. Article Images 9-16-1976 9-22-1991 transcript 8-17-1915 excerpt 1-1-1959 Discusses the storm of 1915 through the retelling 20 years later by Frazier, who at the time was traffic manager of Galveston-Houston Electric Railway. Discusses the 1915 storm through the retelling of the storm sixty years later by John C. Gray, who had been stationed at the Texas City Army camp. Photo spread of 1915 storm damage to Texas City. Transcript of Carl Nessler, Jr. reading a letter written by his father, Carl Nessler (Mayor of Texas City) to his mother that describes the 1915 storm and the aftermath. (2 copies) Discusses the storm of 1915 through the reprinting of traffic manager of Galveston-Houston Electric Railway, Rex Dunbar Frazier's account, includes photos of the storm damage to the railway tracks, train cars, and the causeway. n.d. 1915 Collection of materials (copies) taken from archives and articles housed in the Moore Memorial Public Library collections concerning the 1915 storm. Many are telegrams and letters of H. B. Moore. Photocopies of photos taken of the 1915 storm damage collection Images 8-25-1935 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/aad8e9721a3cf5c354e07ff27fc47cb7.pdf 3eea4856d6ce12a7f45d4938bc9c8e83 PDF Text Text Hurricane - Carla 1961 Number Creator Format 1 2 Title High Water Expected: Stenger, Jack (Galveston Galveston Girds for Carla As Daily News) Coastline Is Threatened Galveston Daily News Article Image 9-9-1961 Discusses preparations by coastal areas for Hurricane Carla. 9-10-1961 Plot map for Hurricane Carla's entrance into the gulf of Mexico. 3 Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Article 9-10-1961 Discusses evacuation of coastal residents ahead of Hurricane Carla. 4 5 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News Article Article 9-10-1961 Discusses predictions of deadly high tides. 9-10-1961 Discusses latest updates and predictions for Hurricane Carla Article Discusses County Judge Pete La Valle's request that Mainland residents 9-10-1961 in low-lying areas evacuate ahead of Hurricane Carla. Article 9-11-1961 Discusses the evacuation of the coast ahead of Hurricane Carla. 6 Galveston Daily News Thousands Flee Storm: Coast Cities Evacuate tides 10-15 Feet Above Normal Predicted today; Warnings Issued 10 p.m. ADVISORY Judge Issues Plea: mainland Residents Urged To Leave LowLying Areas 7 Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Quarter-Million Flee coast Lowlands 8 Dickey, Marcus (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Population In Mass Exodus 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston Daily News Seawall, TC Dike Hold Firm Article Hundreds Sit Out Storm In Port Arthur Article 11 12 13 Stenger, Jack (Galveston With Carla's 'Sunday Punch' Daily News) yet To come, Water Ruinous Galveston Daily News Storm Log Carla goes To History; 17 Are Dead Galveston Daily News Article Date(s) Description Discusses the evacuations, closures, and shelters, and other precautions 9-11-1961 taken ahead of Hurricane Carla. Partial article discusses false rumors of seawall and dike failures being 9-11-1961 reported around the nation. Discusses evacuees staying in shelters in Port Arthur to wait out 9-11-1961 Hurricane Carla. Article Article Discusses damages from storm surg, wind and rain prior to Hurricane 9-11-1961 Carla's landfall. 9-11-1961 Discusses latest updates and predictions for Hurricane Carla Article 9-12-1961 Discusses death count and damages caused by Hurricane Carla. 1 �Hurricane - Carla 1961 14 Lord, Forrest (Galveston Waves Leap 50 Feet As They Daily News) Hit Seawall 15 Dickey, Marcus (Galveston Daily News) 16 Messer, Brad (Galveston Carla saved her Sunday Punch Daily News) for Galveston Until Tuesday Article Article Piers Crumble As Waves Pound Against Seawall Article 17 Galveston Daily News 18 Galveston Daily News 19 Galveston Daily News 20 Galveston Daily News Curfew Declared In City; Governor, Mayors to Confer TC Refugees In Austin Tell Of Good Care At Capital Officials Of Cities Meet With Daniel County Judge Gives List Of Estimates 21 Carroll, Jimmie (Galveston Daily News) Officials On Bus Tour Of Texas City Article 22 Dumont, M. Neven (Galveston Daily News) 23 Galveston Daily News 24 Galveston Daily News …Of Muck, Debris Texas City Sun Sets Plans for Sunday Edition Texas City Needs time to Recover 25 McClure, Mabel (Galveston Daily News) Texas City Residents Start Mopping Up After Carla 26 Galveston Daily News Bulletin 9-12-1961 Firsthand account of Hurricane Carla at Galveston. 9-12-1961 Discusses damage by tidal surge of Hurricane Carla. Discusses tornado spawned by Hurricane Carla that does significant 9-13-1961 damage and kills many residents of Galveston Island Article 9-13-1961 Discusses post-storm status of roads, utilities, and safety precautions. Article Article 9-13-1961 Discusses evacuees' experience sheltering in Austin. Discusses Gov. Price Daniel's tour of Hurricane Carla damage and 9-14-1961 meeting with area city officials Article 9-14-1961 Discusses estimates of damages to area cities by Hurricane Carla. Discusses tour by government officials of Texas City to assess damage by 9-15-1961 Hurricane Carla. Article Discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Carla in the near-deserted city of 9-15-1961 Texas City. Discusses closure and reopening of the Texas City Sun printing plant due 9-15-1961 to Hurricane Carla. Article 9-16-1961 Discusses time needed to recover from Hurricane Carla. Article Discusses clean-up efforts by residents of Texas City after Hurricane 9-16-1961 Carla (incomplete article). Article Discusses cancellation of eating and drinking establishment permits until 9-16-1961 Health Department can inspect post-storm restoration. Article 2 �Hurricane - Carla 1961 Red Cross Working On 4000 Requests 27 Galveston Daily News 28 Galveston Daily News 29 Galveston Daily News 30 Wortham, Louis (Galveston Daily News) 31 Galveston Daily News Aid Sought From 2000 Foundations Texas City Residents Are Back At Home 32 Herz, Lillian E. (Galveston Daily News) Officials Will Tour Storm Damage Area Estimates Of Damages To Be Submitted All Channels Closed to Night Traffic Article Article Article Article Discusses Attorney General Will Wilson's plan to appeal to 2000 Texas 9-18-1961 foundations for help in recovering from Hurricane Carla. Discusses Texas City evacuees returning home to start the clean-up 9-18-1961 process after Hurricane Carla. Article Discusses planned visit by Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice President to survey 9-18-1961 Hurricane Carla damage. Article 34 Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas On Eve of Birthday, Texas City City Sun) Has A New "Comeback" Job excerpt Moore, Harry Estill ( And the Winds blew) an island within an island booklet 35 Monsanto 36 Aero-Carla 33 37 38 Galveston Daily News 39 40 41 Texas City Sun 9-17-1961 Discusses Red Cross efforts to provide clothing and meal certificates. Discusses upcoming meeting with county mayors to present Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson with estimates of damage caused by 9-17-1961 Hurricane Carla. Discusses night closures for shipping channels due to debris from 9-17-1961 Hurricane Carla. Santo Static Newsletter Souvenir of Hurricane Carla as seen From The Air Publication 1961 1964 October 1961 1961 This is a Road Image (1) 1961 Hurricane Damage Image (2) 1961 This IS A View Image (3) 1961 It Was Drying Image (4) 1961 One Way To Image (5) 1961 Summarizes the resilience of Texas Citians during Hurricane Carla. Reprinted chapter from the book, "and the winds blew", which discusses Hurricane Carla. Company newsletter that contains multiple images and articles on Hurricane Carla. Souvenir collection of photos of Hurricane Carla impact and damage. Photo from a newspaper showing flooding in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing damage to the Texas City Dike from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing mattresses drying out on roof of home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 3 �Hurricane - Carla 1961 42 Bryan Dahl's Image (6) 1961 43 Texas City Image (7) 1961 Article Photo from a newspaper showing Red Cross mobile canteen in Texas 1961 City providing Hurricane Carla relief workers with hot coffee and food. Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Photo from a newspaper showing a shrimp boat resting against the Seawall in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Photo from a newspaper showing Sixth Street under flood waters in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Photo from a newspaper showing damage to Tarpey Park in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Commemorates the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Carla through letters 9-18-1991 written during the storm and aftermath. Article Discusses Hurricane Carla's arrival and damage to Texas City as a part of 12-5-1999 a timeline series. 44 Here is The Red Cross Image (8) 45 This is a scene Image (9) 46 This Picture Image (10) 47 Here Is A Scene of Sixth Ave Image (11) 48 Texas City's Hurricane Carla: A letter from the past Image (12) 49 Texas City Sun 50 Turner, Joanne (Galveston Daily News) 51 unknown 52 unknown Hurricane Carla September 11, 1961 document 53 unknown Estimated Damages to Major Cities along the Texas Coast Texas City Photo from a newspaper showing where Bryan Dahl's fishing camp had been prior to being swept away by Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. excerpt document n.d. Discusses Hurricane Carla 1961, photos included without descriptions. n.d. Discusses Hurricane Carla 1961. 1961 Table listing damages to major cities by Hurricane Carla. 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/cdab03a6f8fb0952e3662337d61cdf01.pdf 2b0093ca4a52d045a595ae6e592a0bcc PDF Text Text Hurricane - Ike 2008 Number Creator 1 CNBC.com Title Ike's Damage Extensive, But Worst-Case Dodged 2 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Hurricane Ike 3 Goddard, Jacqui (Telegraph) Hurricane Ike: Texas residents tell of their 'night of terror' Article 4 Format Article Description Discusses the preliminary estimates of damage from Hurricane Ike's 9-13-2008 Galveston impact. Image Photo shows debris strewn on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston from 9-14-2008 Hurricane Ike. Image Discusses Galvestonians' experiences with Hurricane Ike. Includes 9-13-2008 Reuters photo of man walking through flood waters. Photo of Texas City dike Billboard surrounded by flood waters of 9-19-2008 Hurricane Ike. Article Discusses mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders, shelter in place 9-12-2008 orders, busses for evacuees, and city curfews ahead of Hurricane Ike. 5 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Most of mainland not under mandatory evacuation 6 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Guard distributes water, ice in Texas City Article 7 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 8 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) 9 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 10 Elder, Laura (Galveston Daily News) 11 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Bolivar look-and-leave could begin by Friday Date(s) Discusses the hurricane's impact on Texas City, the National Guard 9-15-2008 distribution centers. Image Photo accompanying article of Texas Army National Guarg Spc. John 9-15-2008 Calhoun and Spc. David Everling unloading ice at a distribution center. Article Discusses estimated time for residents to be able to return to their 9-24-2008 homes in Galveston, damage to roads and bridges. images Photos accompanying article showing damaged Rollover Pass bridge and 9-24-2008 house sitting on Hwy 87. Once just flat, Bermuda Beach Drive now 'flat gone' Article Discusses road damage in Galveston that is hindering further clean-up 10-11-2008 and repair efforts following Hurricane Ike. West End goes Missing Photos accompanying article showing water and sewer lines uncovered 10-11-2008 and damaged due to damaged and missing road, condemned homes. images 1 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 12 Eubanks, Jr., Ted Lee (Galveston Daily News) 13 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 14 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) 15 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 16 Meyers, Rhiannon (Galveston Daily News) 17 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 18 Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) 19 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 20 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) One of the authors of a popular birding guide talks about Hurricane Ike and the populations of coastal birds Cleanup begins, but some businesses may never reopen On the Mend; Longterm fate of Broadway's live oak trees, though, won't be known for years Galveston Bay foundation organizes effort to haul trash out of dead vegetation The next big wave; plans call for levee to be raised to protect $7 billion in property Article Discusses the immediate impacts of Hurricane Ike on coastal and 10-12-2008 migratory bird populations. Images Photos of 5-story high debris pile and other scenes of Hurricane Ike's 10-12-2008 impact. Article Discusses the impact, damage, and cleanup from Hurricane Ike in Texas 10-16-2008 City. Images Photos accompanying article showing cleanup efforts on the Texas City 10-16-2008 Dike. Article Discusses the ill effects that salt water and wind from Hurricane Ike did on the live oak trees in Galveston and the city's efforts to provide fresh 10-18-2008 water to the trees in hopes of rehabilitating them. Image Photo accompanying article of Ed Garvenhire with chainsaw removing 10-18-2008 damaged trees from Broadway St. esplanade. Article Discusses 200 volunteers pulling Hurricane Ike debris from Galveston 10-20-2008 Island State Park. Images Photos accompanying article show volunteers clearing debris from 10-20-2008 Galveston Island State Park. Article Discusses plans to raise Texas City levee system since evidence showed 3-21-2009 that Hurricane Ike pushed the levee to its limits. 2 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 21 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 22 Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) 23 Reynolds, Jennifer & Kevin M. Cox (Galveston Daily News) 24 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Mainland cities get at least $1M 25 Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) 26 Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) 27 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 28 Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) 29 30 31 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) White, Ian (Galveston Daily News) Debating the "Ike Dike" Images 3-21-2009 Photos accompanying article shows Texas City levee system. Article Discusses proposal of a new dike and extension of existing dike along Galveston's coastline to protect against tidal flooding like that which 5-3-2009 happened during Hurricane Ike. Includes graphic of proposal. Images Article 10-24-2008 Photos of Hurricane Ike damage to Texas City Dike. Discusses how the Galveston County commissioners planned of distributing Ike recovery funds to cities and unincorporated 5-14-2009 communities. Includes table showing distribution. Experts differ on fate of isle trees Article Discusses what is being done about the island's trees that were severely 4-30-2009 damaged by Ike's winds and salt water. Some mainland residents are still without power Article 9-23-2008 Discusses continued power outages due to Hurricane Ike damage. Image 9-23-2008 Photo accompanying article of utility trucks. Article 9-23-2008 Discusses mainland communities' recovery progress after hurricane Ike. Mainland suffers from power outages, debris Port of Texas City gets first crude oil ships docked. Long lines, frustration at food stamps center Image Article Article Photo accompanying article showing debris littering road and parking lot 9-23-2008 in Kemah. Discusses Hurricane Ike damage and recovery to Texas City 9-22-2008 petrochemical industry and ports. Discusses increased need for food stamps of residents left homeless and 9-22-2008 jobless from Hurricane Ike. 3 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 32 Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) Chamber leader pleased with progress of cleanup 33 Buckley, Johua (Galveston Daily News) Texas City schools set to reopen Tuesday Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) Fountain, Ken an Michael Golden (The Houston Chronicle) TCISD first district in county to reopen Article Discusses reopening of TCISD schools after Hurricane Ike and the influx 9-23-2008 of new students due to storm displacement. Article 1-1-2009 Update of Galveston county cities about 4 months post Hurricane Ike. News release 34 35 Article 9-19-2008 Discusses cleanup progress in Texas City following Hurricane Ike. Article Discusses reopening of TCISD schools after Hurricane Ike and what 9-19-2008 damage was still being repaired. 36 FEMA.gov After Ike; City Updates FEMA Obligates $2 Million to Texas City for Debris Operations 37 Evans, Thayer (The Houston Chronicle) After Ike: Levee system kept Texas City from flooding Article Discusses FEMA award of $2 million to Texas City for Hurricane Ike 5-27-2009 debris cleanup. Discusses how the Texas City levee and floodgate system did its job to protect the city from flooding, even while sustaining damage from 11-6-2008 Hurricane Ike. 38 White, Ian (Galveston Daily News) Mayor Doyle: Texas City bounces back Article Discusses how the levee system prevented much damage from 9-16-2008 Hurricane Ike and how the city is quickly cleaning up storm debris. 39 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Images Photos accompanying article show road closure and operating chemical 9-16-2008 plants. 40 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Canal communities dig out from Ike Article 9-18-2008 Discusses several communities damaged by Hurricane Ike. Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) White, Ian (Galveston Daily News) Texas City mayor urges refineries back up Article Open for business' but beware of more rain Article 41 42 Discusses Mayor Matt Doyle's urging for plants to get back to 9-18-2008 production of gas. Discusses golf course and library reopening post Hurricane Ike, other 9-18-2008 progress. 4 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 43 44 45 46 47 48 Buckley, Johua (Galveston Daily News) Ruiz, Rosana (Houston Chronicle) Beltran, Mayra (Houston Chronicle) Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) LMISD suffers $5M in damage Article during Hurricane Ike Ike washes away Texas City Dike Article A changed landscape Image Rebuilding beaches Article Cleanup begins at dike Hurricane Ike - September 2008 Article Article 51 Weather.gov Fowler, Michael N. (Travis County Search & Rescue) Williamson, DeAnna Minnesota.public radio.org slideshow: 9-13-08 52 Reporternews.com Abilene Reporter Photos Images 53 Galveston.com Landfall Images 54 Galveston.com Aftermath Images 55 Nytimes.com Texas Braces for Hurricane Ike Images 56 Nytimes.com Damage from Hurricane Ike Images 57 Nytimes.com Assessing the Damage Images 58 Nytimes.com A slow recovery Images 49 50 Images Images Images 9-19-2008 Discusses damage and cleanup for La Marque from Hurricane Ike. Discusses Hurricane Ike destruction to the Texas City dike and all 9-25-2008 businesses located on it. Photo accompanying article shows work crew surveying the damage on 9-25-2008 the Texas City dike. Discusses emergency reconstruction project for the beaches between 10-19-2008 10th and 61st streets on Galveston Island. Discusses federal approval for debris cleanup reimbursement for Texas 10-16-2008 City dike. Includes image of debris along dike. Provides synopsis of Hurricane Ike's development and path. Includes satellite image and path maps. n.d. Sep 2008 22 color photocopies of Texas City Dike post Hurricane Ike. Sep 2008 5 color photocopies of Texas City Dike post Hurricane Ike. 3 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of tidal surge from 9-13-2008 Hurricane Ike. 11 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike 9-13-2008 impact and damage. 25 color photocopies of Galveston Island scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 aftermath. 26 color photocopies of Galveston Island scenes of tidal surge from Sep 2008 Hurricane Ike. (originally 26, #7 missing) 4 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of tidal surge from Sep 2008 Hurricane Ike. 9 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 aftermath. 4 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 damage. 5 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 damage, includes President Bush's visit. 5 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 59 Nytimes.com Texas After Ike Images 60 Nytimes.com Signs of Life Images 2 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 damage. 2color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of post Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 activity. 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8ca0c4c603eb75be21d4c66841aa6e20.pdf 25a64c6c33a9dd9732f069783f37d072 PDF Text Text Hurricanes - 1847 to Present Number Creator Title 1 Table 1 Storm tides at Galveston Unknown Format document Date(s) 1956 2 Galveston Daily News After the Blow Article 6-16-1886 3 Galveston Daily News After the Storm Article 9-19-1875 4 Texas City Times Texas City Storm Tested Article 7-24-1909 5 Texas City Times 8-7-1909 6 Galveston Tribune 7 Galveston Daily News Fincher, Lew (weather.gov) Texas City's natural Sea Wall Article Storm Damages 90 Per Cent Of Texas City Article Damaged Reported over Million At Texas City Article 8 9 10 11 12 13 Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Tutt, Bob (Houston Chronicle) The 1943 "Surprise" Hurricane Article Southeast Texas Gets Heavy Rains Camp Wallace recruits do battle with hurricane City Escapes With Minor Storm Damage Texas City Sun Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Don't look to Texas City for City Sun) shelter from storm Galveston County Office Galveston County Office of of Emergency Emergency Management Management disaster Guide Article Article Front page Article booklet 7-29-1943 Description Table from a 1956 report listing recorded maximum height of tide surges during tropical cyclones and storms from 1847 to 1955. Discusses a tropical cyclone/storm that hit the Galveston coastline, mentions events that occurred at Shoal Point (Texas City). Discusses a tropical cyclone/storm that hit the Galveston coastline, mentions events that occurred at Shoal Point, Campbell's Bayou, and Swan Lake (Texas City). Front page discusses tropical cyclone/storm that hit Texas City July 1909, claiming it's natural seawall saved the city from worse damage. Includes photos. Front page discusses tropical cyclone/storm that hit Texas City, notable damage. Includes photos. Discusses hurricane that dealt extensive damage to Texas City. (Article incomplete) 7-29-1943 Discusses damage done to Texas City by hurricane. Discusses why the 1943 hurricane was a surprise, weather censorship, the storm's impact and damage. n.d. 8-27-1947 Discusses hurricane that made landfall at Galveston and Texas City. Discusses Camp Wallace soldiers' experience of the 1943 hurricane on 9-19-1993 its 50th anniversary. Includes images. 10-4-1949 Front page has multiple articles on 1949 hurricane damage and impact. Discusses new emergency management procedures for hurricanes, no 8-15-1997 shelters or rescues during the storms. 2025 Public guide for preparing for severe weather, contact information for services, how to information for clean up. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/16c9cd5d53a3d9d0d241921cb4221e92.jpg 4e01d092c43d906497958a22da123d87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. 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Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "H" Part 2 Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1044">History - Early Settlers</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1045">History - Mexican Consulate</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1046">History - Miscellaneous</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1047">History - Narratives</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1048">History - Publications</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1049">History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1050">History - Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1051"> History - Transportation</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1179">Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center - 1996-1999</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1180">Hospitals - Danforth</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1181">Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1978</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1182">Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1183">Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-July 1995</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1184">Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1185">Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1186">Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1187">Housing </a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1188">Hurricane - 1915 </a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1189">Hurricane - Carla 1961</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1189">Hurricane - Ike 2008</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1191">Hurricanes - 1847 to Present</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "H" group. 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