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Agriculture - Miscellaneous
Number Creator
Texas City Board of Trade
(pamphlet)
Title
Format
Map showing location of
Texas City
Map
Date(s)
1915
Description
Showing Railroad lines & Rice and Fruit Lands
between Houston and Galveston, including Galveston
Bay
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Agriculture - Processing and Storage - Cottons
Number Creator
1
Title
Format
3
Higby
Loading Cotton: Texas city, Texas
Texas City Board of Trade A large cotton compress at Texas City.
Storage capacity 20,000 bales
(pamphlet)
Loading an outbound steamship with
cotton; a shipping scene on the Texas
Galveston Daily News
City Wharves
4
5
Rein & Sons Company,
Houston
unknown
6
unknown
Interior view of one of the modern
cotton warehouses at Texas City
cotton bales
and grain pier at left; high density
cotton compresses and cotton
warehouses, center; sugar refinery at
right
7
Galveston Daily News
Texas City
8
Galveston Daily News
Big Season's Traffic in Official Figures Article
9
Galveston Daily News
Terminal Company Takes Over Plant
Article
10
Galveston Daily News
Article
11
Galveston Daily News
Terminal Places New Cotton Press
Cotton Handled At Texas City Nearly
Doubled
12
Galveston County Sun
Load 45 Ships with Cotton
Article
13
Galveston Daily News
Cotton Grown Successfully on
Mainland
Article
2
Image (1)
Date(s)
n.d.
Description
workers on dock next to ship with cotton bales
Image (2)
n.d.
building with smokestack next to railroad tracks
Image (3)
n.d.
Image (4)
Image (5)
n.d.
n.d.
The cotton dock. Photo in issue of 11/14/1914
photo of hundreds of bales of cotton in pamphlet
titled: Iron ore: one of the great natural resources
of Texas
Cotton bales in open area near docks.
Image (6)
Ad
Article
April 1934 aerial photo of Texas City Port
Description of new cotton press, saving wharf
charges when dredging is completed by not going
1/18/1896 through Galveston to ship cotton.
Showing Galveston and Texas City cotton
8-1-1915 shipments over a 3 year period.
Texas City Terminal Railway Company takes
8-11-1925 over cotton facilities at Texas City docks.
New Webb high density cotton compress to be
8-11-1928 installed
1-4-1929 Comparing bales handled in 1927 to 1928
Detailing previous cotton season for Texas City
1-11-1929 Port.
Excerpt from article: "Texas City goes forward as
port and industrial city" describing crop of 1929
10-1-1929 in Galveston County
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Thomas, F. L. Division of
Entomology
Lockwood, Green & Co.,
Engineers, Boston, Mass.
Simplified Instructions For Control of
Cotton Insects
Circular
Cotton Mill Development at Texas City,
Texas
Doc
Circular No 92, Texas Agricultural Experiment
May 1941 Station
Prepared for Peabody, Houghteling & Co., New
6-25-1924 York, N.Y. (16pp)
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Agriculture - Processing and storage - Figs
Number Creator
1
2
3
Title
Plant No 1 - Texas City Canneries
Texas City, Texas
Plant No 1 - Texas City Canneries
Texas City, Texas
Plant No 1 - Texas City Canneries
Texas City, Texas
Format
Date(s)
Image (1)
7/6/1927
Image (2)
7/6/1927
Image (3)
7/7/1927
4
Galveston Daily News
Briggs Discusses County's Problems
Article
6/15/1927
5
Galveston Daily News
10/1/1929
6
8
Galveston Daily News
Buchanan, H.F., Federal
Dept of Agriculture,
Bureau of Economics
Cole, E. M., Executive
Secretary of Magtex Fig
Association
Fig Industry on Threshold of Success Article
Farm Board Gives Approval To Loan
of $50,000 to Fig Association;
Suggests Plan
Article
A Suggested Plan of Operation For A
Cooperative Fig Growers Association
in The Gulf Coast Area of Texas
Doc
9
Texas City Canneries
10
Texas City Canneries
7
Magtex Fig Association
Texas City Canneries Preferred Stock
Certificate
Texas City Canneries Preferred Stock
Certificate
Doc
Description
interior - boiling vat labelled: "initial test
preserved figs - 1000 pounds"
dept" - "sterilizers" - "packing and
warehouse"
plant" - "entrance to preserving department" "warehouse opening to switch track"
recommendations for Galveston County fig
growers from U.S. Congressman Clay Stone
Briggs
Galveston County; innovations in Texas City
Canneries
loan to newly formed Mag-Tex Fig
5-13-1930 Association
Fall 1929 typed, carbon copy 13 pp.
typed, carbon copy 2 pp. - invitation to join
12-26-1929 association
Doc
9/1/1927 10 shares for Mrs. Lexie M. Bonner
Doc
9/1/1927 10 shares for J. W. Halstead
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Agriculture - Processing and storage - Grains
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2
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5
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Schlueter, E.J., Houston,
Texas
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
Title
Format
Grain elevator
Grain elevator
Grain elevator
Texas City Grain Figures Are Given
Oklahomans Laud Grain Situation
Here
Grain Movement Still Increasing
Image (3)
Image (4)
Image (5)
Article
Grain elevator
Grain elevator
Image (1)
Image (2)
Article
Article
Date(s)
1915
n.d.
Description
in 1915
from E.R. Strong's collection
1911
"500,000 Bu. Elevator"
n.d.
n.d.
Showing train next to elevator
3/5/1922 grain exports for February 1922
Texas City grain elevator leased Oklahoma grain
7/22/1926 officials inspect Galveston docks
4/18/1932 Activity re: Texas City grain shipments
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Annexation
Number Creator
Title
1
Houston Post
All But Shaded Areas in Texas
City
2
Kemp, Jim (Houston Texas City Skips Isle, Bolivar in
Post)
Adding Land
3
4
5
6
7
Format
Description
w/article on Texas City Ordinance annexing all of Galveston
County that is not incorporated, excluding Bolivar Pennsula
6/18/1960
and Galveston Island
Image (1)
Re: Texas City Ordinance to annex all of unicorporated
Galveston County excluding Galveston Island and Bolivar
Peninsula, House and Senate subcommittee investigating
6/18/1960 annexation process in Texas
Article
Texas City Sun
Aerial View of Island
Image (2) 1/18/1968 w/article on Snake Island spoil island purchase by Texas City
Allen Gladys (Texas Snake Island Purchase Okayed by
Re: Snake Island spoil island purchase by Texas City and
City Sun)
City
1/18/1969 Texas City land for airport proposal
Article
w/article on San Leon and Bacliff town hall meeting re:
reaction to Texas City annexation of Highway 146 corridor Texas City Sun
Theo Baudoin of San Leon
Image (3) 4/25/2000 showing Theo Baudoin reading statement
Pruitt, Clarissa
Residents at forum dismiss
Bayview, Bacliff, & San Leon considering incorporation in
(Texas City Sun)
annexation
4/25/2000 light of Texas City annexation of Highway 146 corridor.
Article
Brinly, Lora-Marie TC clears way for Bayshore
(Texas City Sun)
incorporation
4/19/1990 Land granted to Bayshore for possible incorporation
Article
Texas City - La Marque 2 Cities
Which Almost Became One
9
Powers, Johnny
(Houston Post)
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily
News)
10
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City Sun)
City to annex part of bay at Shoal
Point
11
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City's plan to annex portion of bay
City Sun)
draws no public response
Article
8
Date(s)
Article
Annexation request is put on hold
in TC
Article
Article
Re: Galveston County Research Council declining a study to
12/26/1968 consolidate the two cities, review of similar purpose in 1953.
Re: Residents living outside Galveston County Water Control
Improvement District No. 1 wanting to be annexed by District
4/19/1990 No. 1
Re: on annexation of bay south of Texas City Dike and Texas5/2/1991 New Mexico Power Co. request for increased service rate
Re: Annexing more Galveston Bay territory for oil
prospecting fees and industrial development & programs to
2/12/1998 assist first time home buyers
�Annexation
Re: More Galveston Bay tracts proposed for annexation &
12/29/1999 possible gateway corridors into Texas City
13
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
TC set to expand limits into water Article
Williams, Scott &
Mark Muchich
Texas City's expansion plan raises
(Galveston Daily
News)
concerns in Galveston
Article
14
Bernard, Lora-Marie City's annexation of land in san
(Texas City Sun)
Leon questioned
Re: Texas City annexation of Highway 146 corridor
4/19/2000 prompting complaint
12
15
16
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
City of Texas City
Public Works
Staff, Moore
Memorial Public
Library, Texas City
Article
San Leon residents clash over
annexation by TC
Article
Texas City Annexation & ETJ
Map
Re: Texas City proposal to annex marshland opposed by
2/14/2000 Scenic Galveston property owner
Re: Texas City annexation of Highway 146 corridor discussed
4/20/2000 at city commision meeting attended by San Leon residents
Showing Texas City annexations from 4/14/1911 to 5/8/2009
6/3/2009 (incl. key)
18
Information from City Planner Don
Caroll
Doc
Map of 141.9 acres partly in each
the Daniel L. Richardson & James
B. Wells Surveys, Galveston
County, Texas
Map
19
Doc
1943
20
Doc
1943
17
May 1992 Re: West Texas City 9/9/1953 annexation; notes
1943
Porposed for annexation
Blank affidavit for the election for annexation outcome sworn
and subscribed to.
Description of acreage that residents are affirming for
annexation
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Anniversaries - Birthday 1981
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Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Crook, Teri
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Gumler, Michael
(Galveston Daily
News)
Rivas, Guy (Daily
Sun)
Daily Sun
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Galveston Daily
News
Daily Sun
Title
Format
Date(s)
Exhibit
Image
9/6/1981
TC history depicted in art exhibit
at library
Article
Texas City stages big birthday
party
Article
Mayor Emmett Lowry speaks at
luncheon
Image
Stingaree marching band makes
its way down parade route
Image
No place like home
Image
Parade time
Texas City celebrates 70th
birthday
Image
Passing Parade
Article
City birthday
Article
Article
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
9/6/1981
9/13/1981
9/13/1981
Description
members painting historical Texas City are, showing
artists Beryl Wages, Willie Dee Criss, Amy Roberts,
Iva Frazier, Lillian Hull, Maple Freeman, Inez
Baker, Cellese Thomson, Chris Morphew, & Jane
White
College of the Mainland art class members painting
historical Texas City art, on display at Moore
Memorial Public Library
Recap of city's 70th birthday's Saturday events with
quotes from former residents H.K. "Griz" Eckert &
W.D. "Pappy" Steed
w/article describing city's 70th birthday's Saturday
events
9/13/1981 Stingaree marching band and drill team
9/13/1981 Mandy Mailton at celebration with balloon
w/article describing weekend and continuing 70th
9/15/1981 birthday events: showing horseback riders in parade
Describing events past and those continuing; city
9/15/1981 building and utility tours
n.d.
Mayor Emmett Lowry w/birthday cake
n.d.
Commissioner Chuck Doyle w/birthday cake
n.d.
Commissioner Billie Hamilton w/birthday cake
n.d.
(not identified) w/birthday cake
n.d.
(not identified) w/birthday cake
birthday wishes for Texas City and announcement
9/9/1981 of upcoming events
Describing added events for upcoming birthday
9/10/1981 celebrations
�Anniversaries - Birthday 1981
Gillentine Cathy
(Daily Sun)
Daily Sun
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12
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City of Texas City
Gillentine Cathy
(Daily Sun)
Gillentine Cathy
(Daily Sun)
Gillentine Cathy
(Daily Sun)
Gillentine Cathy
(Daily Sun)
Crook, Teri
(Galveston Daily
News)
City birthday plans set
Article 9/10/1981 Describing upcoming birthday events
Come Help Us Celebrate Texas
City's 70th Birthday
ad
9/11/1981 Schedule of 70th birthday events, 2 pages
Texas City 70th Birthday
schedule
n.d.
Weekend Schedule, 2 typed pages with parade map
black and white with photos and schedule of
birthday event tours of water plant, wastewater
Utilities Department Tour and
plant, & rain water pump station w/slide show
Slide Show
Pamphlet
n.d.
Texas City celebrates 70th
Rankin Dewalt, former police chief and grand
birthday
Image
9/16/1981 marshal
Texas City celebrates 70th
birthday
Image
9/16/1981 Jaycees serving punch "dike water" at street dance
Texas City celebrates 70th
Texas City High School Thespian club who
Image
9/16/1981 performed "the Founding of Campbells Bayou"
birthday
Texas City celebrates 70th
Image
9/16/1981 Girl Scouts handing out Texas City balloons
birthday
Texas City ok's 39-cent tax rate
article
(excerpt) 9/3/1981 Notice previewing birthday celebrations
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Anniversaries - Birthday 2001
Number Creator
1
Texas City Sun
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
2
3
4
5
Title
Format
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Image
Silva, Clarissa (Texas City's birthday bash plans in the
City Sun)
works
Article
City gears up for 90th birthday
celebration
Article
City to celebrate its birthday
Article
Preparations begin for TC's 90th
B-Day
Article
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Get Ready To Celebrate
Image
Texas City Sun
City ready for birthday party
Article
Galveston Daily
News
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
O'Hare, Reagan
(Texas City Sun)
Memorabilia, pageant on tap for
90th anniversary
Article
Christensen, Kim
(Houston Chronicle)
Image
Image
Miss Texas City'
Article
Birthday bash
Image
Date(s)
Description
Sylvia Yanas co-chairman of 90th birthday
5/22/2001 celebration working on logos
5/22/2001 90th Birthday committee working on budget
Details of celebration - dinner & dance
underwritten by Texas First Bank, Children's
Festival sponsored by Mainland Medical Center,
8/4/2001 concert sponsored by Valero
2/19/2001 90th Birthday committee to be formed
Ken DeMaet & Sylvia Yanas co-chair the
4/11/2001 celebration committee - preview of events
and tourism with Susan Chappa, Mayor's
secretary showing T-shirts and tickets to 90th
9/7/2001 birthday events
Details of dinner menu, Fun Run, art contest,
performers at Children's Festival, picnic & ice
9/7/2001 cream social
Honoring citizens' contributions to Texas City &
Talen and Beauty Contest for girls and young
8/25/2001 women
4 winners of Texas City Pageant: Sarah Herrera,
9/9/2001 Victoria Jasso, Kristen Rosales, Rachel Moreno
9/9/2001 Junior Miss Texas City winner Kristen Rosales
Little Miss TC, Princess of TC, Junior Miss TC,
9/9/2001 Miss TC
Mayor Carlos Garza, Leslie Henderson, program
coordinator for Texas City recreation and
tourism, & Susan Chaps, administrative assistant
n.d.
with T-shirts & hats for celebration
�Anniversaries - Birthday 2001
Summa, Andy
(Houston Chronicle)
6
Texas City to celebrate 90th
anniversary
Article
n.d.
Image
9/15/2001
Article
9/15/2001
Article
9/14/2001
Texas City's birthday celebration
carries on
Article
9/16/2001
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
90th birthday gala underway
Bernard, Lora-Marie Texas City celebrates
(Texas City Sun)
anniversary
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
City gets ready for celebration
7
8
9
10
11
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Sanchez, Carlos
Javier (Galveston
Daily News)
Streuli, Ted
(Galveston News)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
Martell, Morghan
(Galveston Daily
News)
Texas City celebrates with
parade, children's festival
Ice Cream social closes out TC
birthday party
Image
9/16/2001
Image
Article
9/16/2001 Alexandria Armstrong watching parade Saturday
awareness activities, recap of other Saturday
9/16/2001 events
Recap of Sunday events, citizen's reactions to
9/17/2001 terrorist attacks
Image
9/17/2001 Jack Cross at ice cream social Sunday
Image
9/17/2001 Brian Iles at ice cream social Sunday
Article
Image
Happy birthday: Texas City
winds down 90th birthday bash
Interview with Ken DeMaet, co-chairman of 90th
Birthday celebration, detailing events
Fuentes, A.J. Jones & Mable Dishberger - 90 year
olds honored with Texas City Mayor Carlos
Garza
90 year old residents honored: recap of Friday
events
Matthews, oldest living former city
commissioner, traveling Rain Forest show from
Moody Gardens
Congressman Nick Lampson's aide presented flag
in saluting Texas City's decision to continue with
birthday celebration, recap of Saturday events
Cinco de Mayo Folkloric dancers performing in
front of Texas City Museum
Article
Bless Wilson and Jenna Contenta singing in
9/17/2001 group from College of the Mainland Sunday
City attorney Bobby Garvais, Nicolos Deland,
Pastor Rudy Rios, Ken and Louise DeMaet
9/17/2001 comment on celebration Sunday
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Anniversaries - Centennial 2011
Number Creator
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Garcia, Oziel
2
City of Texas City
3
City of Texas City
4
City of Texas City
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
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City of Texas City
Metal Works, Texas City,
Texas
Metal Works, Texas City,
Texas
City of Texas City
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Post)
Post)
Post)
Post)
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Durisseau, Michael (The
Post)
Post)
Post)
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Title
2010
Texas City Centennial celebration
Committee Members
Format
Image
Image
Image
New Year's Eve Celebration
Image
Image
Image
Centennial sculpture to celebrate TC's
100 years
Image
Image
Image
Image
Celebrating 100 in Texas City
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Sculpture honors 100 years of home
spirit
Image
Date(s)
Description
n.d.
Winning logo design for Texas City Centennial Celebration
Posted online
8/6/2010 Showing 32 Centennial Committee members
Emken Linton, Texas City Centennial Celebration chairman with
posted online Thelma Dyess holding New Year's Eve party ticket, with Mary Dickson
11/12/2010 & Jay Williams
Posted online Poster for New Year's Eve Celebration, Centennial Celebration kickoff
12/7/2010 event
w/article detailing first set of history panels- showing back of three
12/16/2010 guests reading panels
Gina Mathews of Texas City ISD's Literacy Enrichment Acceleration
12/16//2010 Program with three students before history panels
Posted online
2/17/2011 History Panels for decade 1931-1940 at Nessler Center
6/23/2011
Architectural drawing of planned Centennial sculpture
w/article describing planned Centennial sculpture, architectural
drawing showing a different perspective
6/23/2011
Posted online
7/5/2011 Birthday cake float for Texas City's Centennial Celebration
w/article: reopening of Texas City Museum - view of Texas City
8/11/2011 Museum exhibit showing early Texas City history
9/15/2011 Fire trucks in Texas City's Centennial Celebration parade
9/15/2011 Cardae King watching Centennial parade
9/15/2011 Jay Carnes tossing beads to crown from parade vehicle
9/15/2011 After Centennial sculpture unveiling in Centennial Park
w/article re: final three days - showing sign in front of Centennial
9/15/2011 sculpture
Architect Joe Hoover & Centennial Celebration chairman Emken
Linton and Raymond Guidry of Tennille, Inc., unveiling sculpture with
9/15/2011 Mayor Matt Doyle watching
9/15/2011 Spectators reading plaques of Centennial sculpture
9/15/2011 Texas City High School Band members in Centennial parade
w/article on Centennial sculpture unveiling - showing Carrie and
9/16/2011 Hannah Lemmonds seeing plaque for family members
Image
9/16/2011
Plaque on Centennial wind sculpture honoring Sergeant Omar Mora
Image
9/16/2011
St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal float in Centennial parade
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Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Post)
Durisseau, Michael (The
Post)
Post)
Post)
Cox, Keven M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Linton, Emken (Galveston
Daily News)
Meeks, Flori (Houston
Chronicle)
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily
News)
Past mayors reflect on Texas City's
history
Image
Image
9/17/2011
9/18/2011
Image
Image
Image
9/18/2011
9/18/2011
9/21/2011
Image
11/23/2011
Article
9/16/2010
Article
10/7/2010
Centennial chairman Emken Linton with Mayor Matthew T. Doyle &
former mayors Carlos Garza, Charles Doyle & D.D. Haney
David & Nicholas Ely watching Centennial parade
Olga Capetillo at Texas City Centennial wind sculpture with plaque
honoring her son Sergeant Omar Mora
Fireworks over Stingaree Stadium
Showing Texas City mayors, past and present
w/article on Texas City's Centennial book, sowing Nancy Walker &
Linda Holm, two of the three authors
Emken Linton detailing the Centennial Celebration goals and
organization
Re: Oziel Garcia, winner of design submitted in Texas City High
School's engineering graphics class taught by Lindsay Owens
Article
12/1/2010
Describing parade route & cake float entry
Article
12/2/2010
Let the centennial celebration begin
Article
Texas City marks beginning of its
centennial celebrations with New Year's
Meeks, Flori (Houston
Eve event
Chronicle)
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily Davison home to reopen for tours
News)
Sunday
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily
News)
Mainland city celebrates milestone
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily
News)
Woman Texas City turn 100 together
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily Centennial sculpture to celebrate TC's
News)
100 years
Article
Taylor, Heber (Galveston
Daily News)
Celebrating 100 in Texas City
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily
News)
Events planned for centennial
Article
Edrozo, Larry (Galveston
A decade-by decade look at Texas
/daily News)
City's history
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily Events wrap up city's yearlong birthday
News)
bash
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Galveston Daily Sculpture honors 100 years of home
News)
spirit
Article
12/16/2010
Describing parade, entries and attendance
Re: first set of history panels for Texas City's Centennial celebration,
guests at exhibition
12/21/2010
Centennial Celebration programs and events coordinator Monica James
describing upcoming reception, dinner and dance
3/26/2011
Remodeled Davison home open for Centennial Celebration
4/10/2011
4/14/2011
Overall description of Centennial Celebration's events and focus
RE: Thelma Dyess, Texas City resident born five months before city's
incorporation
6/23/2011
Describing centennial sculpture in detail and plaque purchase
8/11/2011
Re: renovated Texas City Museum and Texas City history
9/4/2011
9/4/2011
Final week of events outlined for Centennial Celebration
Larry Edrozo co-chairman of the Texas City Centennial Committee's
history panels
9/15/2011
Preview of final three days of Centennial Celebration
9/16/2011
Recap of Centennial parade and wind sculpture unveiling
Centennial wind sculpture holds
memories
Centennial celebration concludes
Texas city gears up for centennial
celebration
Texas City teen's design chosen for
Texas City centennial
New route centennial birthday mark
holiday parade
Parade kicks off city's anniversary
celebration
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Taylor, Heber (Galveston
Daily News)
Daniels, James (Galveston
Daily News)
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American City & Country
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Galveston Daily News
City of Texas City,
Recreation & Tourism Dpt.
Moore Memorial Public
Library, Texas City, Texas
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City of Texas City
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Article
9/16/2011
Reflections on Centennial and Texas City
Honoring Texas City's beginnings
Article
Exploring public services through
projects, gear, statistics and history:
Texas City, Texas, unveils a wind
sculpture to mark 100 years
Article
Author says book examines past decade
100 years
Article
10/5/2011
Reverend James Daniels reflections on Centennial and Texas City
Texas City celebrates 100 years!
Doc
Texas City: 100 years (1911-2011)
City of Texas City Commemorative
Centennial Program
Doc
Program
Nov/2011
Describing Centennial Celebration events and wind sculpture/with
pictures
Interview w/Linda Cooper Holm, one of three authors of Texas City
Centennial book
11/23/2011
Posted online
4/11/2011 Commemorative Centennial items on sale
Introductory page for Moore Memorial Public Library's online historical
exhibit to commemorate Texas City's Centennial
"Memory book" of the Centennial Celebration - 14 pages
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Anniversaries - Diamond Jubilee 1986
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Title
Format
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Texas City Sun Making plans
Image
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Texas City Sun
Wall, Tricia
(Texas City
Sun)
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Wall, Tricia
(Texas City
Sun)
History of TC
Image
Makes it official
Ruth Strong
Bertha Dick Wetzel
August Osterholm
Edith Willhouse Hudson
Image
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Image
Image
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Jubilee
Image
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McCall
Image
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Ron Stone
Image
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Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Richard, Jim
(Texas City
Sun)
Richard, Jim
(Texas City
Sun)
Richard, Jim
(Texas City
Sun)
Rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits
of these parade participants
Image
Date(s)
Description
Planners for Texas City Diamond Jubilee: Tava Matzke,
Susie Moncla, Janet Bazemore, John Quinn, Dick Wiley,
8/23/1986 Meriworth Mabry & Brenda Taylor
Texas City ISD Superintendent Paul W. Manning accepting
9/3/1986 Texas City history book written by Meriworth
Mayor Emmett Lowry, Frank Simpson, Betty Wiley,
Meriworth Mabry, Eloise O'Bryant & Carlos Garza
9/3/1986 proclaiming Texas City Jubilee
9/7/1986 w/article re: Oldtimers Context
9/7/1986 w/article re: Oldtimers Context
9/7/1986 w/article re: Oldtimers Context
9/7/1986 w/article re: Oldtimers Context
James & David Herrington handling spyglass at Moore
Memorial Public Library
w/article re: Jubilee activities planned and concert details
9/11/1986 and performers Johnny Bush and Darrell McCall
w/article re: opening ceremonies at Texas City Jubilee:
featured speaker
9/7/1986
9/14/1986 w/article recap of Saturday Jubilee parade and activities
Image
9/14/1986 Tony Hamon, Mayor Emmett Lowry, Ron Stone in parade
Image
9/14/1986 Young twirler in parade
Image
9/14/1986 Child at duck game
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Richard, Jim
(Texas City
Sun)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
De Lange,
Nicky
(Galveston
Daily News)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Image
9/14/1986 Can-Do Search & Rescue team Jubilee parade float
Image
Renee Sanders shaking hands with Wally the Clown
9/18/1986 Ronnie Crutchfield
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
La Marque Junior High School cheerleaders in Jubilee
9/18/1986 parade
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
9/18/1986 Jubilee dance at Nessler Civic Center
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
9/18/1986 Jubilee keynote speaker's audience
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
9/18/1986 Boy watching Jubilee parade
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
9/18/1986 Tom Stanley honored in Jubilee celebration
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
9/18/1986 Horseback Jubilee parade participants
Clowning around
9/18/1986 Clowns in Jubilee parade
TC celebrates its 75th birthday
Image
Ancestry Searchers sponsor Old Timers
Texas City Sun contest
6/13/1986 Contest information w/application
Article
Texas City Sun Enjoy the Jubilee
Editorial 9/7/1986 Promoting Jubilee event
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Article
Article
9/1/1986
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Texas City Sun Jubilee plans include reunion, parade
Mueller,
Thomas
(Galveston
Daily News) Diamond Jubilee plans set
Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
City Sun
The Jubilee edition - a tribute to TC
Texas City Sun
Details of Jubilee events, part of Texas state
7/24/1986 Sesquicentennial Celebration
Article
Ad
9/7/1986
9/7/1986
30
Texas City Sun TC celebrates her winning oldtimers
Article
9/7/1986
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TC gets ready for birthday next
Texas City Sun weekend
Article
It's a parade, and you won't want to miss
Texas City Sun it
Article
Galveston
Daily News
TC Jubilee to celebrate city's history
Article
Galveston
Daily News
Ron Stone to speak at the TC Jubilee
Article
Galveston
Daily News
TX churches celebrate Jubilee
Texas City Sun Birthday parade soggy, unforgettable
Robert
(Galveston
Daily News) Jubilee celebrates TC's 75th birthday
9/7/1986
Describing upcoming Jubilee events
Re: the Texas City Sun Jubilee edition, thanking
contributors, sources
Advertisement for Jubilee Concert & Dance
Jubilee's oldtimers contest, winners and runner-ups to be in
parade and reception, given certificates
center, children's activities in Nessler Park and Nessler
Center, Fun Run, Moore Memorial Public Library
Education exhibit, Parade, ceremonies, mayor's luncheon,
concert & dance
9/10/1986 Re: upcoming parade and participants w/parade route map
Jubilee activities planned and concert details re: performers
9/11/1986 Johnny Bush and Darrell McCall
Article
Article
9/11/1986 Texas City Jubilee featured speaker at opening ceremonies
Re: planned Texas City churches Jubilee and
Sesquicentennial celebrations, "homecoming" theme
9/13/1986 w/former pastors, dinners, floats in parade
9/14/1986 detailing parade and Saturday events
Article
Recap of Saturday Jubilee parade, activities, & Ron Stone's
9/14/1986 speech
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De Lange,
Nicky
(Galveston
Daily News)
Ellen
(Galveston
Daily News)
Ellen
(Galveston
Daily News)
TC Jubilee a smash- despite rain
Article
9/18/1986 Recap of Jubilee weekend
TC celebrates history with fanfare
Article
9/18/1986 Light recap of people and events in Jubilee weekend
TC Jubilee offered something for
everyone
Article
41
Texas City Diamond Jubilee
Program
42
75 years of leadership
Poster
A history of Texas City
Booklet
Program
9/25/1986 Recap of Jubilee concert and dance
Listing programs, entertainers, Fitness Festival participants,
9/13/1986 Texas state song
Mayors with images, dates of service, City Commissioners
names and dates
Commemorative booklet for Texas City Diamond Jubilee:
1911-1986, 20pp w/photos
Invitations from Mayor Emmett F. Lowry and the Texas
City Commission to a luncheon of former officials Saturday
September 13, 1986
Texas City 1986 - (red color)
Listing programs, projects, events for Sesquicentennial and
Jubilee celebrations
w/Johnny Bush & Darrell McCall - including information
re: Texas City Jubilee & Texas Sesquicentennial,
9/13/1986 entertainers - 24pp. w/photos
Doc
9/12/1986 September 13,1986 at "Texas City Day"
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Mabry,
Meriworth
Jolly, Evelyn
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Invitation
"I made a splash at the Jubilee Bash"
Ribbon
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Texas City Diamond Jubilee 1911-1986 Brochure
47
Ray Price celebrates the Texas City
Jubilee
48
Office of the
Mayor, City of
Galveston,
Texas
Proclamation
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Anniversaries - Jubilee 1966
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Jubilee talk
Image
Jubilee planners
Image
Jubilee identification contest
Image
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Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
Last big one
Image
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6
Daily Sun
Fred Linton
TV's Robin
Image
Image
To play for street dance
Image
This is official
Image
Historical display
Image
Oldest pioneer signs register
Lesson in history
In the swing of things
Hmmm-m-m-m, barbeque chicken taste
good
Image
Image
Image
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Weekend News
Citizen
Bunch, Fred
(Daily Sun)
10
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12
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
Bunch, Fred
(Daily Sun)
Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
8
Image
Hundreds line parade route
Image
Parade was common ground for reunion Image
Memorial wreath
Image
Date(s)
Description
Mrs. Robert A. Fairey & son Robert H. Fairey at
n.d.
planning sessions
Doyle, Les Box, Fred Linton, Ben L. Mitchell & Dr.
R.R. Verrett
n.d.
w/article explaining Jubilee contest. Three children in
front of foliage
1918
w/article detailing Jubilee parade. Showing floats from
country fair parade in Texas City
1950
w/article re: short biography of Fred Linton, Jubilee
8/21/1966 chairman
n.d.
Local performer will join Jubilee
w/article re: 2 Texas City bands for Saturday, August
27th and other activities. Showing band "Nomads" George Bethune, Brian Collins, John Martelli, Karl
n.d.
Horn, & Fred Thomas III
8/21/1966 Becky Temple modelling Jubilee uniform
Mabry & Mrs. Emmett F. Lowry of Jubilee Historical
8/26/1966 Committee
w/article re: Mrs. Lee (Mabel Parr) Dick. Mrs. Dick &
8/28/1966 Mayor Emmett F. Lowry
8/28/1966 L.C. Rich & son w/Grandcamp anchor
8/28/1966 Roy King & Cathy Cathcart at Jubilee dance
8/28/1966 Sharron & Patricia Cox at Jubilee dinner
w/article re: recap of Jubilee events. Families on 6th St.
8/28/1966 watching parade
8/28/1966 Some older citizens at parade
Mayor Lowry placing wreath at fire station plaque 1947
8/28/1966 disaster
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Bunch, Fred
(Daily Sun)
Daily Sun
20
Bunch, Fred
(Daily Sun)
Bunch, Fred
(Daily Sun)
21
News Citizen
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Allen, Gladys
(Daily Sun)
And the band plays on
Image
El Mina Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps Image
Checking labels
Memories for old and young
Texas City Jubilee planners
Jubilee can put Texas City on map
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TC to spotlight 'home' counties
TC 'old-timer' likes Jubilee plan
Doyle, Mary
Pioneers who saw TC grow eagerly
Ellen (Daily Sun) await Jubilee
Waters, Betty
(Daily Sun)
Planner polish up TC Jubilee
Doyle, Mary
Ellen (Daily Sun) Mystery contest added to Jubilee
Doyle, Mary
Ellen (Daily Sun) Marines to lead Jubilee parade
Doyle, Mary
Ellen (Daily Sun) TC Jubilee feast spurs campaign
Allen, Gladys
Oldtimer' Fred Linton heads up big TC
(Daily Sun)
Jubilee
2 TC bands to play for street dance
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Daily Sun
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26
27
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Planning done, TC Jubilee countdown
8/28/1966 Blocker Junior High Band in parade
8/28/1966 The Corp in parade
Mrs. Leonard Hamilton & Mrs. R.C. Updegrove
preparing historical display Moore Memorial Public
Image 8/28/1966 Library
Marce Lowry & Mrs. J.P. Jones preparing historical
Image 8/28/1966 display Moore Memorial Public Library
Fred Linton, Render Wilson, Kelsie Merdith, Charles
Doyle, Jim Price, John Sosnowy, Leon Krupp, & Ed
n.d.
Mabry
Image
Editorial (?) opinion encourage support for approaching
n.d.
Jubilee
Article
Jubilee reunions planned by county origin
Bio sketch of Mrs. Robert A. Fairey
Some bio sketches of first families & who will attend
n.d.
Jubilee
Article
Describing upcoming Jubilee attractions- library exhibit,
Article 8/17/1966 merchants sale, BBQ, tributes to dead, reunions
Article
Article
n.d.
n.d.
Article 8/17/1966 Jubilee contest to identify 3 young boys in 1918 photo
Article 8/18/1966 Upcoming parade details
Article 8/19/1966 Jubilee BBQ dinner
Article 8/21/1966 Bio sketch of Jubilee chairman
n.d.
events
Article
More event details, free refreshments for parade,
Article 8/24/1966 reunions, identifying tags for 'old-timers'
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Pool slates big show Saturday
Jubilee parade biggest in 16 years
Barbequed chicken dinner at Jubilee
Daily Sun
may draw 1,000
45 units prepare to parade through TC at
Daily Sun
stylish clip
Doyle, Mary
Pioneers' historical items form display
Ellen (Daily Sun) for Jubilee
Daily Sun
Texas City Jubilee blossoms
Pioneer TC woman, 92, participates in
Daily Sun
Jubilee
Powers, John
Crowds pack TC Jubilee route
(Daily Sun)
Allen, Gladys
Reunions thrived on parade route
(Daily Sun)
Allen, Gladys
Jubilee enthusiasts want more of same
(Daily Sun)
next year
Article
Article
n.d.
n.d.
Gateway Clown Houston diving team for Jubilee
Aquatic show
Description of parade entries, prizes, and parade route
Article 8/25/1966 Jubilee BBQ dinner head Mrs. Alma Cocks
More details re Jubilee parade & Jubilee schedule of
Article 8/25/1966 events
Description of Jubilee historical exhibit at Moore
Article 8/26/1966 Memorial Public Library
Article 8/26/1966 Hundreds' come to town for celebration
Mrs. Lee (Mabel Parr) Dick visiting Moore Memorial
8/28/1966
Public Library Jubilee exhibit
Article
Article 8/28/1966 Recap of Friday and Saturday's events, attendance
Article 8/28/1966 recap of Saturday parade and older citizens attending
Recap Jubilee Sunday events - Mayor Lowry's speech,
Article 8/29/1966 prize winners, crowd reactions
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Anniversaries - Jubilee 1971
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Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Daily Sun
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
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9/15/1971
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
Image
Image
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
Title page & calendar of Daily Sun's Special Diamond Jubilee
Souvenir Section
w/article re: Jubilee performer
Clowns preparing
Float preparation St. Mary's Catholic Youth Organization
Hitchcock Explorer Scouts color guard
Texas City Jaycees float preparation
Float preparation Evening Optimist Club
Texas City PTA City Council & FTA float preparation
Beta Sigma Phi City Council members
A chapter of Beta Sigma Phi float preparation
Texas City Lulacs float preparation
Texas City Kiwanis club & Texas City High School Key club
float preparation
w/article re: Eulies Nunez, original petitioner
Mayor Emmett Lowry cuts city birthday
cake
Image
9/17/1971
Mayor Lowry and secretary, Mrs. Roger Mack
Students and citizens checked displays
Piece of birthday cake
Image
Image
9/17/1971
9/17/1971
Displays at Moore Memorial Public Library
Mayor Lowry and Sam Coverson
High school bandsmen (and women)
practice march routine
Image
9/17/1971
Practicing for Jubilee half-time display
Texas City High School band performs
Friday night
Image
9/19/1971
Jubilee half-time display
Haney, in hat, confers with officials
before rain hit
9/19/1971
Jubilee officials D.D. Haney, Bill Davis, Lynette Martin
Texas City's Diamond Jubilee
Celebration
Robin' Rinker
Clowns clowns, clowns
CYO Float
Ready for parade
Jaycee work party
Evening Optimists
PTA-FTA combination
Beta Sigma Phi
RHO Alpha
LULAC decorations
Kiwanis-Key club
Eulies Nunez
Image
Description
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Daily Sun
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Price, Jorjanna
(Galveston
Daily News)
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Jubilee activities
Image
9/19/1971
Official opening of FM Road 1764
Flags installed
Image
9/19/1971
Texas City Diamond Jubilee beautification project
In parade
Image
9/20/1971
Jay the Clown in Jubilee parade
Lynn Knotts gets assist from daughter,
Mitzi
Image
9/17/1971
Daily Sun
The Mirror (La
Marque, TX)
The Mirror (La
Marque, TX)
The Mirror (La
Marque, TX)
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Oldest residents
Image
9/20/1971
Oldest residents in Texas City
Image
9/23/1971
Diamond Jubilee sidewalk sales
w/article re: honoring oldest residents, Mrs. Minnie Waddell
Reagan & Don Davison
Oldest residents in Texas City, Mrs. Minnie Waddell Reagan
& Don Davison with Mayor Lowry
Image
9/23/1971
unidentified performer
Image
Image
Image
Image
Article
Article
9/23/1971
9/20/1971
9/20/1971
n.d.
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
Texas City Jaycees float
Jubilee street dance on 6th St.
Marion Garner Kind School of Dance Jubilee float
Showing 5 Jubilee prize winning floats
Robin Rinker, local performing artist
1961 Texas City's 50th anniversary planned but not celebrated
Article
Article
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
Jubilee preview of attractions
Parade entry description
Article
9/15/1971
Preview coming halftime display
Article
Article
Article
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
9/15/1971
Detailing coming Jubilee events
Texas City Parks & Recreation Jubilee events
BBQ event with Talent Show
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
One 1st place winner
Dancing in the streets
Top business float
Diamond Jubilee floats
Robin' joins Jubilee clowns
Carla foils Golden Jubilee
Sidewalk sales, roving clowns open
celebration
Jubilee parade plans grow
Halftime spectacular highlights game
Friday
Search underway for woman, man
living longest in TC
Saturday
Jubilee barbecue tickets on sale
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Daily Sun
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Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Jackson, Patsy
(Daily Sun)
Jackson, Patsy
(Daily Sun)
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Cooper, Jerry
(Galveston
Daily News)
Jackson, Patsy
(Daily Sun)
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Daily Sun
Jackson, Patsy
(Daily Sun)
Price, Jorjanna
(Galveston
Daily News)
Progress
Edition
Festive carnival atmosphere marks
Diamond Jubilee
Article
Original petitioner recalls incorporation
of Texas City
Article
Texas City lights birthday candles
Article
9/15/1971
Outline of Jubilee activities and events
9/15/1971
9/16/1971
Eulies Nunez interview
No cancelling of Jubilee events due to storm
Article
9/16/1971
Article
9/16/1971
Article
9/17/1971
Overview of Jubilee events
Jubilee events, Texas City Historical Commission Moore
Library exhibits, Bus tours
Costume prizes, free swimming, diving exhibitions, parade
details
Article
9/17/1971
Hundreds see library exhibits, cake cut, details on football
game spectacular
Jubilee 'sparkling' now
Article
Parade reset today for Diamond Jubilee:
old timers day today
Article
9/18/1971
Oldest residents to receive honors
Article
9//20/1971
25,000 view Sunday parade
Article
9/20/1971
Detailing of Jubilee Saturday events - parade, street dance
Recap of heavy rain Saturday, parade re-scheduled 1700
marchers
Mrs. Minnie Waddell Reagan & Don Davison, biographical
details
Float winners, performers listed, bands cancelled Saturday
night but music played over public address system
25,000 see TC parade
Texas City celebrates sixtieth birthday
despite bad weather
Article
9/20/1971
Detailing events, rebuilding of rain damaged floats
Article
Jan/1972
Recap of Diamond Jubilee
Jubilee celebration begins in TC today
Diamond Jubilee features sidewalk
sales, exhibits
Big parade in Saturday: 30 floats
expected in final-day event
Texas City's Jubilee celebration under
way
9/19/1971
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Anniversaries - Jubilee 1991
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Format
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Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Mothers honored
Mothers honored
Image
Image
5/15/1991
5/15/1991
3
Texas City Sun
Treasure hunt
Image
6/7/1991
4
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Jubilee workers
Image
9/5/1991
5
6
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Busy month
Texas City Sun Trahan to return
Image
Image
9/11/1991
9/12/1991
Image
9/22/1991
8
Texas City Sun Parade marshal
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Making their move
Image
9/22/1991
9
Texas City Sun
Image
9/22/1991
10
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Past and present
Image
9/22/1991
11
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Prized display
Image
9/22/1991
7
Jubilee 80 promo
Description
Bertha Mae (Giles) Turley, Winner Ruby (Havard) Hale,
Letha (Brown) Reynolds, Myrtle Elinor (Nehmire) Bodine,
Mary D. (White) Bell & Ella Mae (Love) Henry honored
by Kiwanis Club for mothers celebrating 80th birthdays
with Texas City
Inez Dorsett Gremillion with Mayor Chuck Doyle
Moore Memorial Public Library & Jubilee 80 Education
committee sponsoring treasure hunt with TC historical
markers Lori Howerton & Angela Hamilton library staff
shown
Volunteers preparing for dance and Jubilee activities:
Meriworth Mabry, Deanie Weatherall, Lou Ringer, Dick
Wiley, Maurice Ryan, Will Dee Criss, Tomy Hamon, Joe
Amato &n John Ringer
Commissioners proclaiming September Jubilee month &
September 20th Mainland Museum Day: Thomas Carter,
Carl Sullivan, Holman Lilienstern, Ed Mabry, Carlos
Garza, Chuck Doyle
Former Mayor Curtis Trahan with Mayor Chuck Doyle
Tarpey family group photo with James J Tarpey parade
marshal
Heiss Foots Square Dancers, performers for Jubilee
Mayor Chuck Doyle w/Channel 13 anchorwoman Shara
Fryer
Levi Fry's 6th graders painting Jubilee mural: Amanda
Osburn, Tiffany Sonntag, Seth Marable, Amanda Dillon &
teacher Olivia Selman
w/article re: Memorial Park to be dedicated in Jubilee
celebration- Moore Memorial Public Library director Susie
Moncla with display panel
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Texas City Sun
Rep. Jack Brooks
Image
9/22/1991
13
Texas City Sun
Joining the party
Image
9/22/1991
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Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston
Daily)
(Galveston
Daily)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston
Daily)
Mayor Chuck Doyle
Image
9/22/1991
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Jubilee smiles
9/27/1991
A look at the day
Image
9/29/1991
A look at the day
Image
9/29/1991
Image
9/29/1991
Image
9/29/1991
Ex-Mayor speaks
Image
9/29/1991
Past and present
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9/29/1991
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9/29/1991
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9/29/1991
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9/29/1991
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9/29/1991
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9/29/1991
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Old timers luncheon
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Looking at you
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun) Looking at you
w/calendar: US Representative Jack Brooks to speak at
Memorial Park dedication
activities: John Fritz Dillard's area manager by Jubilee
display
w/article interview w/Doyle re: Jubilee 80 celebration and
Texas City goals and development
w/article detailing barbeque cookoff, concert and dance,
reception
DAV and Girl Scout Troop 484 next to "War and Peace"
memorial
US Marine Corps holding flags ceremony in Memorial
Park
w/article recap of Saturday Jubilee parade and events:
Texas City Rotary Club float
w/article re: Jubilee parade showing Houston Highlander
Pipe Band
w/article re: Jubilee parade showing former mayor Curtis
J. Trahan
Mayor's Jubilee luncheon: Chuck Doyle, D.D. Haney,
Walter Holland, J.C. Curtis Trahan
Emmitt Arredondo tossing horseshoe in Jubilee
celebration
Moore Memorial Public Library Jubilee luncheon: Jeanne
Honeycutt, Deanie Weatherall, lone Harvell, Jane
Goddard, Bernice & Laurence
Motorcycle caravan in Jubilee parade
U.S. Representative Jack Brooks in audience at Memorial
Park
Ken DeMaet of Texas City Terminal Railway Company as
clown
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Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston
Daily)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Faughn, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City policeman Charles Totty barbequing during
Jubilee celebration
Greek Traditional Dancers performing during Jubilee
celebration
Texas City Community Chorus performing in Memorial
Park
Artist Willie Dee Criss with artwork Jubilee display at
Mainland Museum
Texas City Garden Club members with Jubilee plot
outside Moore Memorial Public Library
Hot totty
Image
9/29/1991
Greek dancers
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9/29/1991
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9/29/1991
Anniversary art
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9/28/1991
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9/28/1991
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Birthday gift
Texas City by the bay…1911 1991
80th anniversary
Image
9/28/1991
32
80 years of leadership
Image
9/12/1991
Article
9/22/1991
Texas City Sun Mall will light 80 candles
Gillentine, Cathy Park pays tribute to TC's fallen
(Texas City Sun) heroes
Article
9/22/1991
Article
9/22/1991
Texas City Sun
Monych, Pat
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
Break, Richard
W. (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City Sun
Cook, Glenn
(Texas City Sun)
Article
9/22/1991
Jubilee halftime history show detailed
Mall of the Mainland's Jubilee activities and show with
country musicians Johnny U and Ronna Reeves
Re: dedication of Memorial Park as part of Jubilee,
program details and park background
Events 27th and 28, also detailing Texas City ISD
activities in September
Article
Article
9/22/1991
9/22/1991
Description of Jubilee events
More detailing Jubilee events
Article
Article
9/22/1991
9/22/1991
Article
9/22/1991
re: Texas City Jubilee 80th birthday logo
Details of Mall of the Mainland's Jubilee events
Interview w/Texas City Mayor Chuck Doyle re: Jubilee 80
celebration and Texas City goals and development
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Cook, Glenn
(Texas City Sun) Jubilee '80 show set for halftime
Jubilee 80 calendar
Jubilee weekend has events for
everyone
Jubilee 80 calendar
Bright logo projects image of 'city
by the bay'
Mall marks 80th with cake, music
Doyle looks at Jubilee 80 and
beyond
Jubilee poster
Jubilee poster Texas City mayors images and dates of
office and city commissioners names and dates of office
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Cook, Glenn
(Texas City Sun)
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily
News)
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily
News)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily
News)
Texas City Sun
Excitement building for Jubilee 80
Article
9/27/1991
Re: Barbeque cookoff, country and western concert and
dance, champagne reception for star John Conlee
TC is throwing 80th birthday bash
Saturday
Article
9/27/1991
Overall description of Jubilee 80 events
Jubilee 80 starts on somber note
New park, big parade highlights of
birthday
Article
9/29/1991
Recap of Memorial Park dedication in Jubilee celebration
Article
9/29/1991
Recap of Jubilee Memorial Park dedication and parade
TC Parade draws 3,000 spectators
Article
9/29/1991
Dedication ceremony for the Texas
City Memorial Park and Cemetery
Mayors Meet
Article
Image
9/28/1991
9/22/1991
Recap of Jubilee 80 parade
Includes list of TC war dead, park contributors, map of
Jubilee parade route, TC points of historical interest - 5 pp
booklet
Former Mayor Curtis Trahan with Mayor Chuck Doyle
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Anniversaries - Rebirth Celebration 1997
Number Creator
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8
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10
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Joseph Hoover AIA
and Associates
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
Title
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
grand memories
(Galveston Daily
News)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Format
Date(s)
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Description
w/article re: Phoenix statue planned for new Civic
Center, subscriptions sought for "pavers"
w/article re: video commemorating Texas City
disaster, showing MaryAnn Maddux & Marce Welch,
production editors
w/article of picture of the ship Grandcamp donated to
Texas City Museum by Sylvia Pierce, shown with
painting
w/article showing Jack Cross working on his database
of Texas City disaster survivors
Showing some of the 63 wreaths for the unidentified
victims of the Texas City disaster, in Memorial Park
Texas City Fire Chief Gerald Grimm tolling bell for
years since the Texas City disaster
Texas city police and fire officials standing at
attention in stadium ceremony behind wreaths for
unidentified victims of the Texas City disaster
Texas City police and fire officials standing at
attention in stadium= ceremony: another view
w/article re: memorial service in stadium, phoenix
fountain unveiling - showing fountain
w/article re: memorial service in stadium, phoenix
fountain unveiling - showing audience at memorial
service
w/article: Rebirth Celebration's memorial service;
showing Colleen Steblin playing bagpipes
w/article on memorial service: showing U.S. Senator
Kay Bailey Hutchinson, speaker at Rebirth
Celebration memorial service
w/article on memorial service: showing attendee
Curtis Trahan former Texas City mayor, w/family
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Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sims studio for Central
High School Stingaree
Yearbook
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Display of TC pride
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Image
4/18/1997
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4/18/1997
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4/18/1997
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4/18/1997
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4/18/1997
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fallen firefighters: showing Texas City Fire Dept
Engineer Steve Strickhausen & Capt David
Teverbraugh placing wreath for memorial in water off
the Texas City Dike
William Wood, Eunice Neeley-Baumbartner & Nina
Neeley-Roethle at /rebirth Celebration's memorial for
firefighters (includes list of firemen lost in Texas City
disaster)
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School children after
Rebirth Celebration's parade
w/article on Rebirth Celebration's dinner: showing
speaker Ron Stone
w/article of 1947 class reunion held in Rebirth
Celebration: showing some members at the reunion
w/article of 1947 class reunion held in Rebirth
n.d.
Celebration: showing 1947 class in a group photo
Texas City Fire Captain Allen McWherther, from
behind, bowing his head during Rebirth Celebration's
4/18/1997 firefighter's memorial service
Image
4/18/1997 Texas City Fire Dept rifle squad at attention
Twila Kibler holding picture of father Marcel
4/18/1997 Pentycuff, a fireman killed in the Texas City disaster
Capt David Teverbraugh after laying memorial
4/18/1997 wreath
Texas City High School marching band in Rebirth
4/19/1997 Celebration parade
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4/19/1997 Rev. F.M. Johnson at memorial Rebirth Celebration
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4/19/1997 Guss Campbell describing time capsule
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(Galveston Daily
News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
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31
Image
Image
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Remembering Yesterday Celebrating Tomorrow
Image
Image
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Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
33
Texas City Sun
34
Texas City Sun
The Phoenix rises
Exhibition honors rebirth after
disaster
Texas City to reflect on deadly
explosions, celebrate the future
during ceremonies
35
Texas City Sun
(Galveston Daily
News)
Rebirth itinerary
Article
Voices of survival: multimedia show
commemorates disaster
Article
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
S.S. Grandcamp survivor's painting
hanging in museum
Article
Roll call: Cross lists more than 2,000
survivors
Article
A city reborn: 4000 gather to mark
Texas City's recovery
Article
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Article
Article
Article
4/19/1997 Audience at time capsule dedication
w/article on parade and time capsule dedication:
showing Karyn and Amy Sills-Jackson next to
4/19/1997 Memorial Park fountain
w/article on parade and time capsule dedication:
4/19/1997 showing parade on 6th Street
w/article on French interest in Rebirth Celebration:
showing Five French crewmen from Grandcamp at a
1947 memorial service in Galveston
n.d.
n.d.
Rebirth Celebration official icon
Phoenix statue for new Civic Center to be unveiled at
12/19/1996 Rebirth Celebration
"Remembering Yesterday - Celebrating Tomorrow"
2/19/1997 exhibition planned for Rebirth Celebration
Schedule of events for April 16-18 for Rebirth
2/27/1997 Celebration
Schedule of events, with added details -- tours,
memorial service, BBQ, multimedia presentation,
4/13/1997 exhibits, wreath laying, dinner, parade, party & dance
footage, soundtrack of stories from Texas City
4/15/1997 disaster
One of three paintings of the ship by a French crew
member of the S.S. Grandcamp, which blew up in the
4/15/1997 Texas City disaster
assembled a database of survivors of the Texas City
4/16/1997 disaster
Re: memorial service in stadium and the phoenix
4/17/1997 fountain unveiling ceremony
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Aulds, T.J. (Texas City
Sun)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily
News)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Aulds, T.J. (Texas City
Sun)
Details of Rebirth celebration's memorial service,
elements repeated from original 1947 service
Interviewing out of town Rebirth Celebration
attendees
Video showing of Texas City disaster footage
w/photos and survivors' testimony
firefighters fallen in the Texas City disaster & of
"neighbor appreciation" dinner and speaker Ron
Stone
More details of Rebirth Celebration's "neighbor
appreciation dinner"
Details previewing last day of Rebirth Celebration:
parade, party and dance
Reminiscences from Texas City's Central High
School class of 1947, attending reunion during
Rebirth Celebration
Symbols prevail at Rebirth memorial Article
Memorial service brings survivors
from near and far
Article
4/17/1997
Presentation a slice of history
Article
4/17/1997
Fallen firefighters
Neighbors, survivors honored at
dinner
Article
4/18/1997
Article
4/18/1997
TC Rebirth culminated with party
Article
4/18/1997
Article
4/18/1997
Article
4/19/1997 Listing all those involved with Rebirth Celebration
Describes extra security measures employed for
4/19/1997 Rebirth Celebration
Aulds, T.J. (Texas City Class of '47 recalls tragedy, triumph
Sun)
in TC
Thousands assisted in Rebirth;
Texas City Sun
dozens organized, planned
Thomson, Carter
(Texas City Sun)
Security was tight for Rebirth
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
Rebirth events preserved for the
City Sun)
future
For another 50 years…: parade time
(Galveston Daily
News)
capsule mark celebration's end
Rushing, Todd (Texas
City Refinery)
Arisen from the Ashes
(Galveston Daily
50th anniversary of Grandcamp
News)
explosion felt in France
Linton, R. Emken, Sr.
(Rebirth Celebration
To: Texas City area ministers and
Committee Chairman) presidents of clubs and organizations
Article
4/17/1997
Article
4/19/1997 RE: time capsule ceremony and its contents
Details of parade entries and time capsule contents
4/19/1997 and dedication ceremony
Overview of Rebirth Celebration, with photos (not
May/1997 identified)
French survivor's daughter sends enquiry re: 50th
6/29/1997 anniversary observance
Letter
10/18/1996 Rebirth celebration: statement of purpose
Article
Article
Article
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Linton, R. Emken, Sr.
(Rebirth Celebration
Committee Chairman) To: Committee Chairpeople
Contact persons for Texas City
Rebirth Celebration
City of Texas City Rebirth
Celebration Steering Committee
Rebirth Celebration itinerary
memory and love for those who died
in the ship explosions in Texas City,
Texas
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60
61
Joseph, Hoover AIA
and Associates
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Phoenix Fountain Luncheon and
Dedication
Letter
Doc
Doc
Doc
Doc
4/16/1997 Program for memorial service
List of donors for wreaths in memory of unidentified
n.d.
persons killed in Texas City disaster
Program
4/16/1997 Dedication in Nessler Park
Program
Fountain with phoenix
Doc
Walter Holland Meeting Room
Dedication: Moore Memorial Public
Library
Program
63
Maddux, MaryAnn
We were there
Poem
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65
66
Jones, Hazel
Wednesday's Children
Rebirth Celebration itinerary
Bridging Tomorrow with Today
Rebirth Celebration: April 16-18,
1997; remembering the 1947
Grandcamp ship explosion and
celebrating 50 years of progress
Poem
Program
Program
67
8/14/1996 Defining areas of emphasis for Rebirth Celebration
Moncla, Meriworth Mabry, Micah Duckett & George
3/12/1997 Fuller
Names and contact information for 34 persons (3
10/9/1996 pages)
3/3/1997 Official itinerary
Pamphlet
n.d.
Architectural drawing of fountain w/statue
Program for dedication of Walter Holland Meeting
4/17/1997 Room for Texas City ex-mayor
Read by author at Walter Holland Meeting Room
n.d.
dedication
Read by author at Walter Holland Meeting Room
4/10/1997 dedication
4/16/1997 Celebration at Sanders & Vincent Center
4/18/1997 Time Capsule Dedication in Memorial Park
Showing related events, list of Rebirth Celebration
Committee members
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Art - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, etc.)
Number Creator
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2
3
4
Anrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Anrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Artistic Texas City
Fergus, Mary Ann
Texas town uses artwork to
(Houston Chronicle) improve appeal
Format
Date(s)
Image
1/9/2000
Image
1/9/2000
Article
1/9/2000
Article
3/7/2001
Description
w/article re: two artists' contributions to remodeling of
Texas City's Nessler Center: showing Odette Ruben
w/article re: two artists' contributions to remodeling of
Texas City's Nessler Center: showing Roland Castanie
Interviewing two artists and their contribution to the
remodeled Nessler Center, Odette Ruben and Roland
Castanie
City's revitalization and beautification under Mayor
Chuck Doyle.
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Art - Fountains - Centennial Fountain
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
Texas City Sun
Robert Hough
(Galveston Daily
News)
Title
Centennial Fountian
New fountain to
commemorate founding of
TC
Centennial landmark:
Fountain slated for dedication
Texas City Sun today in front of cit's library
Chuck Stevick
Plans set for TC's 100
(Texas City Sun) birthday
Format
Image
Article
Article
Article
Date(s)
Description
Showing mayor Chuck Doyle along with plant
managers Michael A. Nowack and Foley S.
Provenzano inspecting the construction site for
4/28/1993 Centennial Fountain
Describing plans to build Centennial Fountain in
4/6/1993 front of Moore Memorial Public Library
Describing ceremony for planned unveiling of
Centennial Fountain in front of Moore Memorial
5/13/1993 Public Library
100th birthday with the dedication of Centennial
4/8/1993 Fountain
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Art - Murals
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
A new beginning
Image
9/15/1996
Revitalization
Image
8/11/1997
3
Image
n.d.
4
Image
n.d.
Image
2/16/1998
Image
2/16/1998
Image
3/1/2002
Image
1/8/2014
Image
Image
1/8/2014 Roland J. Castanie II's first mural of "Century"
Roland J. Castanie II's second and third murals of
1/8/2014 "Century"
Image
1/8/2014 Roland J. Castanie II's fourth mural of "Century"
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Sobhani, Bahram
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sanchez, Carlos Javier
(Galveston Daily
News)
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Look and learn
Description
Mural being painted by Priscilla Cox & Marcelo
R. Garcia for Texas City's Economic Development
Corp.
Mural on Showboat Theater wall part of Sixth
Street revitalization efforts
Close up of portion of commemorative mural at
the former Booker T. Washington school in Texas
city, by O'Neal McDaniel
Overview of commemorative mural at the former
Booker T Washington school in Texas city, by
O'Neal McDaniel
McDaniel commemorating the former Booker T.
Washington school: showing a portion of the
mural
w/article on the dedication of the mural by O'Neal
McDaniel commemorating the former Booker T.
Washington school: showing Marcia Ellison &
Henderson Johnson in audience
w/article describing Texas City mural
commissioning Susan Schott, showing her in front
of a portion of the mural
Plaque for Roland J. Castanie II's work, "Century",
consisting of eight murals hanging in Texas City's
Nessler Center
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Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Hadley, Stephen
(Galveston Daily
News)
Image
Roland J. Castanie II's fifth and sixth murals of
1/8/2014 "Century"
Image
1/8/2014 Roland J. Castanie II's seventh mural of "Century"
Image
Article
1/8/2014 Roland J. Castanie II's eighth mural of "Century"
Roland J. Castanie II's Texas City Historical
1/8/2014 Mural, in Texas City's Nessler Center
Describing the dedication ceremonies for the
mural at the former Booker T. Washington school
2/16/1998 in Texas City
Artist completes third mural on
museum wall
Article
Describing Susan Scott's third mural for the Texas
3/1/2002 City Museum's walls, on the history of flight
Image
Mural commemorates former
school
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Art -Sculpture
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Extra, extra
Bookworm II
Secrets' dedicated
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9
10
11
12
13
Brumlow, Shana
City of Texas City
Employee Newsletter
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
The Protector
Format
Date(s)
Image
10/7/1997
Image
10/9/1997
Image
11/20/1997
Image
9/17/1999
Image
12/24/1999
Image
1/3/2000
Image
1/15/2000
Image
n.d.
Image
n.d.
Image
n.d.
Image
Jan-2000
Image
Jan-2000
Image
1/16/2000
Description
w/article describing Texas City Sun's commissioning of
artist James Muir's newsboy statue: showing version of
statue "Truth"
Mayor Chuck Doyle & Texas city Sun publisher Les
Daughtry Jr. unveiling James Muir's newsboy statue
w/article describing dedication of artist Gary Price's
"Synergy" Texas City monument to organized labor:
showing statue
Amber Prouty next to Gary Price's sculpture
"Bookworm II"
sculpture unveiling to honor /Texas /city High School
football tea: showing football players behind the
sculpture
Mayor Chuck Doyle next to Jane DeDecker's sculpture
"Keep the Ball Rolling"
Franklin & June Godard Webb next to Jane DeDecker's
sculpture "Secrets"
"Sunflower" by Jan DeDecker at Doyle Convention
center in Texas City, dedicated 6/6//1997
Phoenix fountain at Doyle convention Center in Texas
City, dedicated 4/16/1997
"Story Time II" by Gary Price at Moore Memorial
Public Library in Texas City, dedicated August 1997
Four Texas City sculptures by Dave Govedare, Gary
Price & Jane DeDecker
w/article describing the unveiling ceremony for Janie
LaCroix's sculpture "The Protector": showing Mayor
Chuck Doyle, Fire chief Gerald Grimm and retired
Captain Clifton Jones, model for the sculpture
Showing back of Sandi Bethune & Captain Clifton
Jones next to sculpture by Janie LaCroix
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Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
24
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Moore Memorial
Public Library
Whetstone, Eddings
(FOCUS/Santa Fe
Magazine)
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
25
American City &
County
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17
18
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Ace of a statue
Image
Bronze bulls
Image
Image
Roaming the highway
plains
Image
Image
Image
Image
Fluidity…grace and
something more
Article
A salute to local labor
Article
Texas City unveils new
Stings statue
Article
New monument features
wind sculpture
Article
Texas city, Texas, unveils a
wind sculpture to mark 100
years
Article
Clem Lane after unveiling Corinne Hartley's "Luv All"
statue, with City Commissioner Frank Simpson, Mayor
Pro Tem Larry Edrozo, Bobby Edrozo & Stephanie
3/18/2000 Choate
Carl Linscomb, Scotty Floyd & Daniel Bellard of Texas
City Building and Maintenance Department installing
David Govedare "Longhorns" sculptures
Audience behind Jane DeDecker's "Like Grandpa"
sculpture at Nessler Center unveiling
Showing new Texas City steel longhorn sculptures by
4/22/2000 David Govedare
Texas City Centennial Wind Sculpture designed by Joe
1/8/2014 Hoover and built by Tennille, Inc.
Texas City Centennial Wind Sculpture designed by Joe
1/8/2014 Hoover and built by Tennille, Inc.
Texas City Centennial Wind Sculpture designed by Joe
1/8/2014 Hoover and built by Tennille, Inc.
April/May In-depth interview with sculpture Gary Price, one of the
1996
artists commissioned for Texas City revitalization
Re: Gary Price's "Synergy" sculpture commemorating
11/20/1997 organized labor in Texas City
Re: unveiling of Christopher Smith's Stingray fountain
sculpture honoring Texas City High School's football
12/24/1999 team
Details of upcoming Texas City Centennial Celebration
9/4/2011 and details about the monument
Overview of Texas City Centennial Celebration and
11/1/2011 details about the monument
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27
28
29
30
Department of
Recreation &
Tourism, Texas City,
City of the Arts
Texas
Grimm, Gerald (City
of Texas City
Employee Newsletter) "The Protector"
Texas City Sun will
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
dedicate statue in front of
City Sun)
city hall Wednesday
Houston Chronicle
Statue City
Warren, Karen
(Houston Chronicle)
32
Warren, Karen
(Houston Chronicle)
Warren, Karen
(Houston Chronicle)
33
Little, Carol Morris
31
Featuring 24 artists and their works as commissioned by
the City of Texas City to enhance its public buildings
n.d.
and parks, 32 pages w/photos
Brochure
for Janie LaCroix's sculpture "The Protector" and the
choice to honor retired Captain Clifton Jones, Texas
City's first black firefighter, as the model for the
Article Jan-2000 sculpture.
Article
Article
Image
Image
Image
A Comprehensive Guide to
Outdoor Sculpture in Texas Book
Re: describing Texas City Sun's commissioning of artist
10/7/1997 James Muir's newsboy statue "Truth"
3/7/2001 Re: discusses the statues in Texas City
w/article discussing the statues in Texas City, showing:
3/7/2001 Clifton Jones in front of statue by Jeanie LaCroix
w/article discussing the statues in Texas City, showing:
Former Mayor Charles T. Doyle in front of Convention
3/7/2001 Center Phoenix sculpture
w/article discussing the statues in Texas City, showing:
3/7/2001 artist Jeanie LaCroix hugging one of her sculptures
1996
Excerpt discussing Texas City Angel sculpture
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Art- Sculpture - Emmett F. Lowry Memorial Scultpure
Number Creator
Title
1
Lowry Statue Fund
Image 10/4/1990
Bronze statue of Lowry expected
to be unveiled on late mayor's
birthday
Article 8/25/1990
2
Texas City Sun
Comstock, Anne
(The Galveston Daily
News)
3
Simsen, John (Texas Artist given go-ahead for Lowry
City Sun)
bust
4
5
6
7
8
9
Simsen, John (Texas
City Sun)
Checking the Paperwork
Comstock, Anne
(The Galveston Daily
News)
TC celebrates Lowry's life
Rizzo, Robert W.
(The Galveston Daily
News)
Lowry bust unveiled
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Lowry bust nears completion
Mayes, Peter (Texas
City Sun)
Format
Article 6/30/1990
Image
6/30/1990
Article 11/5/1990
Image
11/4/1990
Article 8/12/1990
Image
Lowry bust dedicated
Date(s)
8/12/1990
Article 11/5/1990
Description
Mike Griffin, Bob Curbello accept check from Ellie
Salinas for Emmett F. Lowry Statue Fund, Mayor
Chuck Doyle looks on.
Re: discusses the upcoming unveiling of a bronze
bust sculpture of the late Texas City Mayor Emmett
Lowry, the statue fund, artist Ben Woitena.
Re: discusses the $30,000 contract signing for
Houston artist Ben Woitena to create bronze bust of
Emmett Lowry
Mayor Chuck Doyle, Emmett F. Lowry's daughter
Marce Welch, & Ben Woitena examine contract for
Lowry bust. Also observing from the artist selection
committee are Phyllis Smith, Dr. Bob Curbello, Dr.
Tom Mackey, & Michael Griffen
Re: discusses unveiling of bronze bust of former
Mayor Emmett F. Lowry at the Texas City City Hall.
w/article: showing Marce Lowry Welch, Lone
Lowery Harrell, Alma Lowry Vidrine & Mayor
Chuck T. Doyle standing next to memorial bust of
Emmett F. Lowry
Re: discusses the process of sculpting the bust of
former mayor Emmett F. Lowry.
w/article discussing process of sculpting the bust of
former mayor Emmett F. Lowry showing artist Ben
Woitena in front of the clay sculpture awaiting final
approval for bronze casting
Re: discusses the Emmett F. Lowry bronze bust
dedication ceremony
�Art- Sculpture - Emmett F. Lowry Memorial Scultpure
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11
12
13
Re: discusses the various memorial projects for
former mayor Emmett F. Lowry. A viewing of
Simsen, John (Texas Lowry memorial programs on
artists' works to occur to select the artist for a
track
City Sun)
12/2/1989
commissioned work of art.
Article
Stevick, Chuck
Re: discusses final preparations for the official
(Texas City Sun)
Lowry tribute planned for Sunday Article 11/3/1990 dedication of the Emmett F. Lowry bust sculpture.
Invitation from the Mayor of Texas City and Friends
of Emmett F. Lowry to attend the dedication of the
City of Texas City
commemorative sculpture of the late mayor Lowry.
Invitatio 1990
He set the standards for service
which all public officials should
Dedication Ceremony program for Emmett F. Lowry
strive to meet
11/4/1990
commemorative bronze bust sculpture. 2 copies.
program
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Artifacts - Campbell's telescope
Number Creator
1
2
Title
Moore Memorial Public
Library, Texas City,
Texas
3
Format
Image
Date(s)
n.d.
Image
1/14/2014
Walter Wenzel Jr. and his pirate's
telescope
Image
n.d.
4
Daily Sun
LaFitte hand-me-down
Image
9/20/1981
5
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
I spy
Image
5/18/2003
6
Greene, Chad
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
6/13/2003
7
Greene, Chad
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
6/13/2003
8
Greene, Chad
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
6/13/2003
Article
6/18/1964
Article
5/18/2003
9
10
Wortham, Louis
In-laws' history provides student
(Galveston Daily News) with pirate story
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Spy class could go on tube
Description
owner
James Campbell's telescope on display at Moore Memorial
Public Library, Texas City, Texas
w/article on student Sam Welsh's researching his wife's
ancestor James Campbell, showing Walter Wetzel, James
Campbell's great grandson, with Campbell's telescope
Jim Campbell's telescope being donated to City of Texas
City: showing Campbell descendants Marie McGrory and
granddaughter, Mrs. Bertha Wetzel, Walter Wetzel, with
Mayor Emmett Lowry holding telescope
w/article on proposed PBS History Detectives episode to
determine Campbell's telescope origin, showing Moore
Memorial Public Library's librarian Susie Moncla with
Tonny Tull IV who is looking through the telescope
Jean LaFitte's association with Campbell telescope,
showing episode director Helen Demeranville with
Galveston & Texas History Center archivist Jenna de
Graffenried
w/article on PBS History Detectives Campbell telescope
investigation: showing john Hazard filming R. Dale Olson
& Tukufu Zuberi
w/article on PBS History Detectives Campbell telescope
investigation: showing associate producer Jorge Aguirre
holding telescope
Texas A&M University student Sam Welsh's researching
his wife's ancestor James Campbell, lieutenant for privateer
Jean Lafitte
Possible PBS historical documentary on Campbell's
telescope origin
1
�Artifacts - Campbell's telescope
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Historic spyglass on its way to the
small screen
Was it Laffite's spyglass? PBS
show seeks to solve mystery of
Gooden, Alice
(Galveston Daily News) original owner of spyglass
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
BS investigates spyglass
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Spyglass probably not Lafitte's
Director, Moore
Memorial Public
Library, Texas City,
Texas
County Museums
Department,
Merseyside County
Council, United
Kingdom
Smith, Janet, Liverpool
Record Office, City of
Liverpool, United
Kingdom
Snowdon, Kenneth J.,
Department of
Navigation &
Astronomy, National
Maritime Museum,
London, United
Kingdom
Public Broadcasting
Service, History
Detectives
Article
Confirming PBS documentary on Campbell's telescope
6/6/2003 origin, with details of James Campbell's history
Article
Describing the PBS crew's activities filming, with details of
6/13/2003 Jean Lafitte's life
Previewing PBS History Detectives episode on origin of
8/1/2003 James Campbell's telescope
Local tradition not upheld by PBS History Detectives
8/5/2003 investigation
Letter
Inquiry regarding Campbell's telescope inscription, sent to
1/20/1982 Maritime Museum, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Letter
Reply to Susie Moncla Moore Memorial Public Library
1/26/1982 director re: Campbell's telescope inscription
Letter
Reply to Susie Moncla Moore Memorial Public Library
1/29/1982 director re: Campbell's telescope inscription
Article
Article
Reply to Susie Moncla Moore Memorial Public Library
2/15/1982 director re: Campbell's telescope inscription
Letter
Transcript of episode, accessed 1/13/2014 at
http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/investigation/pirat
Transcrip 8/4/2003 e-spyglass/ - 5 pages
2
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Associations, Institutions, etc. - HRA Village (Handicapped Retarded Association prior to 2002)
Number Creator
Title
McDermott, Dorothy
(Handicapped and
Retarded Association,
How Do You Measure A
Inc. of Galveston
Miracle?
County)
Format
Date(s)
memo
circa
April
1983
Handicapped and
Retarded Association,
Inc.
The Dedication of HRA Village program
11/15/199
1
Description
An outline of the continuing progress of forming the
Handicapped and Retarded Association, Inc. for
Galveston County. Includes officers and directors,
address for contributions, and schedule of
fundraisers for the month of April, 1983.
Program for dedication of Virginia Ball Drive and
HRA village. Includes history of the HRA, officers,
directors, pioneer members, committee members,
volunteers, & contributors.
w/article Virginia Ball, Nancy McKenzie, & Maco
Stewart III cutting ribbon on Virginia Ball Drive,
dedicated for Ball's land donation for the HRA
Village project.
Re: discusses the dedication and ribbon cutting
ceremonies for the Handicapped and Retarded
Association Phase 1 and street named after Virginia
Ball for her donation of lad for the project.
Re: discusses the progress on the HRA home on
Virginia Ball Drive. Will be available to house 1216 residents in just a few months and is undergoing
staff hiring.
building committee member), Rufus Faris (future
resident), & Louise Schilling (HRA administrator)
try out the furnishings at the new HRA Village
facility.
Re: Discusses how the late Gladys Stephenson was
responsible for the start of an HRA for Galveston
County and the soon to open Phase I of HRA Village
in Texas City.
Texas City Sun
Street Dedication
Image
11/1991
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Those barbecues paid off
Article
11/1991
Simsen, John (Texas
City Sun)
Dream home of HRA soon to
open doors
Article
6/17/1992
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
New Facility
Image
6/17/1992
New HRA home set to open in
Texas City
Article
Home, sweet home
Article
6/13/1992
10/20/199
2
Re: HRA Village home opens to first 3 residents
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily
News)
Simsen, John (Texas
City Sun)
�Associations, Institutions, etc. - HRA Village (Handicapped Retarded Association prior to 2002)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Newman, Karen &
Jamie Powell (Texas
City Sun)
Residents ready to run
Image
3/31/1995
Cooking up a good time, for a
good cause
Article
4/7/1995
Texas City Sun
Clean and neat
Image
4/7/1995
Vanderveer, Melanie
(Texas City Sun)
Vanderveer, Melanie
(Texas City Sun)
Local facility helps citizens
achieve independent lives
Article
4/7/1998
HRA Village plans fundraiser
Article
4/7/1998
An angel in their midst
Article
4/9/1995
Her Labor of Lover
Image
4/9/1995
Texas City Sun
Reach High
Image
4/9/1995
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Lack of funds forcing HRA
center to shut down
Article
7/8/1998
Closing the Village
Image
7/8/1998
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
other after exercising as preparation for the 13th
annual fun run/walk sponsored by the Texas
Association of Motorcycle Enthusiasts to benefit the
HRA.
Re: discusses upcoming barbecue fundraiser for
HRA Village. Describes the HRA Village amenities
and continuing progress at expansion.
w/article Richard Arcia, resident of HRA Village in
his living quarters.
how the facility helps residents live more
independent lives. Discusses upcoming barbeque
fundraiser.
Re: discusses difficulty in funding HRA Village in
economic crunch and upcoming fundraiser.
Re: human interest story on HRA Village attendant,
Esther Lewis and how she assists the residents in
achieving more independent living.
w/article Esther Lewis, attendant HRA Village,
waters plants.
w/article Esther Lewis, attendant HRA Village, in
pantry.
Re: HRA Village voluntarily shutting down after six
years of operation due to lack of funds. HRA
administrator, Louise Schilling outlines budgeting
shortfalls.
w/article HRA Administrator Louise Schilling and
group of residents prepare to sing happy birthday
over the phone to a former resident.
�Associations, Institutions, etc. - HRA Village (Handicapped Retarded Association prior to 2002)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Hill: What will my son do when
I'm gone?
Article
7/10/1998
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
City agrees to meet with HRA
Article
7/11/1998
Lynch, Molly (Texas
City Sun)
City, HRA try to save the Village Article
7/14/1998
United Way steps in to assist
HRA Village with $15,000 grant Article
7/28/1998
Helping Hand
7/28/1998
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Morales, Pedro D.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Morales, Pedro D.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Christensen, Kim
Menchaca, Paul
(Texas City Sun)
Image
Campaign seeks to put village on
sound footing
Article
8/14/1998
HRA Village celebrates new
funding with open house
Article
8/23/1998
Image
8/23/1998
Board determined to guide center
to health
Article
8/24/1998
Re: HRA board member and father of one of the
residents, J.L. Hill, discusses his anguish over the
closing of the HRA Village living facility due to
budget shortfalls and the steps the board went
through in attempts to generate the needed funding.
Re: Mayor Chuck Doyle agrees to meet with the
HRA to discuss possible ways of keeping the HRA
Village, an All American City project, open.
Mayor Chuck Doyle may have found funding
solutions to keep HRA Village from closing next
month.
Re: discusses Mainland Communities United Way
grant, Community Development program grant, and
other sources of local charity funds being raised to
keep the HRA Village open.
w/article HRA resident Shirley Bradford, Amy Auer,
& Doreen Ward at vacation bible school at Trinity
Lutheran Church in La Marque
Re: Mayor Chuck Doyle rallies TC residents to join
fundraising campaign to keep the HRA Village
open.
Re: HRA Village receives emergency funding that
will allow it to remain open for a few more months.
Hosts an open house to raise public awareness of
facility's function and financial needs.
w/article Ford Barker, Rufus Faris at HRA Village
open house
the recent influx of emergency funds and donations
& Mayor Chuck Doyle's role in preventing an
August closure of the facility, but more funding is
required.
�Associations, Institutions, etc. - HRA Village (Handicapped Retarded Association prior to 2002)
Texas City Sun
HRA Village wins new lease on
life
Image
8/24/1998
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Roten helps keep village together Article
2/24/2000
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
The Caretaker
Image
2/24/2000
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
HRA Village expansion would
make room for more residents
Article
2/18/2001
Associated Press
Room for another resident
Image
2/18/2001
Image
11/2001
Article
6/20/2002
Image
6/20/2002
Texas City Sun
Image
6/20/2002
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Image
6/20/2002
Chamber Express
Groundbreaking
Smith, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
More space for HRA
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Celebrating Progress
w/article HRA village residents, Kenney, Susan,
Lana, Justin, Shirley & Mike with HRA board
member Rufis Faris at open house.
Re: Focusses on new HRA Village administrator,
Linda Roten, her background, qualifications, and
future plans for the facility.
Village, and residents Tanis Doucet, Justin Hill,
Sherry Davis, Michelle Meadows, Mike Searcy &
Amy Auer.
Re: discusses importance of expanding the HRA
Village to double residency and the upcoming
annual fundraising gala.
w/article Linda Roten, administrator of HRA
Village, with future resident Lucy Ramirez and
residents Amy Auer, Brenda Bell, Tanis Doucet,
Shirley Bradford, Mike Searcy & Jennifer Gill.
HRA Village Phase 2 groundbreaking, Linda Roten
and others picture with shovels
Re: discusses funding & grand opening ceremonies
of the new residential wing of HRA Village.
w/article New resident Brian Tate invites crowd into
new phase of HRA Village at ribbon cutting
ceremony. Administrator Linda Roten, residents
David Langley and Amy Auer also pictured.
w/article New resident Lucy Ramirez and father
Mario Ramirez in her new living suite at Phase 2 of
HRA Village.
w/article residents and dignitaries at a duel ribbon
cutting ceremony for the Texas City-La Marque
Chamber of Commerce and North Galveston County
Chamber of Commerce and grand opening of Phase
II at the HRA Village
�Associations, Institutions, etc. - HRA Village (Handicapped Retarded Association prior to 2002)
Re: highlights several of the artists that donated
Behrens, Keith (Texas Gala largest one yet for HRA
drawings and paintings for the fundraising gala.
City Sun)
Village
6/29/2003 Several artists are residents of HRA Village.
Article
w/article HRA Village resident Lucy Ramirez
dances with Mayor Carlos Garza at 3rd annual HRA
Andrews, Dwight C.
Village House of Dreams "The Next Generation"
(Texas City Sun)
6/29/2003 Gala and silent auction.
Image
Commercial project was labor of
Promotional article discussing Rolf Schuett's
love for Professional
participation in the HRA Village project since 1982.
Henderson, Martha J. Construction
advertisem 6/7/2004 Promoting upcoming fundraising gala.
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Associations, Institutions, etc., - Texas City Heritage Association
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Mayor Chuck Doyle
(Texas City Sun)
Center has been in planning stages Advertis
for 4 years
ement
8/6/1995
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Conference center controversy
Article
8/6/1995
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Commissioners to name center to
honor Doyle
Article
July 30,
1998
Article
8/3/1998
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
City of Texas City
The Daily Sun
The Daily Sun
Texas City Heritage
Association
TC breaking ground today
The Charles T. "Chuck" Doyle
Conference Center as it is to look
when completed by Dec 31, 1999
Description
Abridged version of a report compiled by Mayor
Chuck Doyle on the proposed conference center
for Nessler Park.
Re: the debate over using Texas City green space
to build a conference center that will generate
business for the city.
Re: Mayor Chuck Doyle surprised by the City
Commission announcing new convention center
to be named in his honor.
Re: groundbreaking for the Charles T. Doyle
Conference center to take place and description
of some of the uses and features of the
conference center.
w/article: conceptional drawing of conference
center
w/article: Ed Sanderson, president of the Texas
City Heritage Association explained the group's
efforts to buy and restore the Davison home to
Support Sought
Image
12/3/1972 representatives for numerous city civic clubs.
Re: the purchase and restoration of the Davison
home is the first project the new Heritage
Association is seeking financial support to
Heritage Association seeks Support
undertake. Members of the Davison family spoke
of Citizens, Clubs
Article 13/3/1972 at the meeting.
2001, the President, Lois Castanie provides
update on Davison Home project & how to
reserve the Davison and Engineer's homes for
special events. Brief descriptions of the Heritage
Newslett
Square Homes and list of Historical markers in
er
Feb 2001 Texas City.
Image
n.d.
�Associations, Institutions, etc., - Texas City Heritage Association
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Heritage Planners
Image
6/26/1986
Mayes, Peter (Texas
City Sun)
Donated to home
Image
7/1/1990
Mabry, Meriworth
(The Daily Sun)
Our Heritage
Article
10/3/1974
Doyle, Mary Ellen
(Mainland Extra)
Annual Christmas party was the
place to be seen
Article
12/18/198
6
The Daily Sun
Texas City Heritage Names Heads
Article
11/21/197
3
Texas City Sun
Engineer's House moved to heritage
site
Article
11/9/1986
Texas City Sun
Moving old home
Image
11/9/1986
Mabry, Meriworth
(The Daily Sun)
Our Heritage
Article
8/1/1974
Article
11/29/199
2
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Slice of TC history to be saved
Mayor Emmett Lowry pictured with Heritage
Association members, Dick Fosdick, Irene
McKenzie, Cloma Frederick, Luther McKnight,
Joe Hoover and Kenneth Nunn promoting
upcoming Ice Cream Social
Clements, president of the Texas City Heritage
Association, with lace tablecloth and souvenir
platter to be on display at the Frank Davison
home.
Re: (column piece) promoting and describing the
upcoming Brunch hosted by the Texas City
Heritage Association at the Davison Home.
Re: (society piece) describes the events and
prominent attendees of the Texas City Heritage
Association's annual Christmas party.
Re: President of the Texas City Heritage
Association announces the appointments of
Committee Chairmen and other offices, gives
update on Davison Home purchase.
Re: discusses the Texas City Heritage
Association's move of the Engineer's house to a
location near the Davison Home.
w/article: showing the Engineer's Home on trailer
at lot.
Re: (column piece) discusses recent events and
happenings involving the Texas City Heritage
Association and promoting future events and
membership in the association.
Re: discusses the donation of the Bellomini house
to Texas City Heritage Association. The project
first has to get past the city's demolition plans and
the county's auction for back taxes on the house.
�Associations, Institutions, etc., - Texas City Heritage Association
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
11/29/199
2
w/article: Lois Castanie, president of the Texas
City Heritage Association, talks in front of the
Davison Home with past president Dick Fosdick.
A chronological account of the structure's
ownership and history from 1895-1986.
Re: history of the Davison House and the Texas
City Heritage Association's fund raising efforts to
preserve the structure.
w/article: showing Texas Historical Marker in
front of the Davison Home
(Possible column piece/ Women Today) Brief
history of the Texas City Heritage Association,
ongoing projects, and membership & fund raising
events. Article is incomplete.
w/article: showing Davison Mansion
Re: discusses the formation of the Texas City
Heritage Association by a group of Texas City
residents in an effort to preserve the Davison
Mansion.
RE: discusses the formation of the Texas City
Heritage Association for the primary purpose of
preserving the Davison Home. Discusses the
progress and plans for the restoration.
Image
unknown
Preserving history
Brief History of the "Engineer's
Cottage"
The Daily Sun
Efforts to Save A Legacy
Article
8/28/1974
The Daily Sun
Davison Home
Image
8/28/1974
Pat Martinez
The Daily Sun
Heritage Association Where We
Have Been, Where We Are Going
Save the home
Article
Image
n.d.
8/8/1972
Balione, John (The
Daily Sun)
Work Progressing To Save Old
Home
Article
8/8/1972
The Galveston Daily
News
The Galveston Daily
News
Frank B. Davison Home, A Piece of
Texas History
Article
2/29/1976
The Frank B. Davison Home
2/29/1976 w/article: artist's sketch of Davison Home
Timeline 3/26/1987
Image
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<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/748">Agriculture - Processing and Storage - Cotton</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/749">Agriculture - Processing and Storage - Figs</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/753">Agriculture - Processing and Storage - Grains</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/755">Annexation</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/756">Anniversaries - Birthday - 1981</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/757">Anniversaries - Birthday - 2001</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1220">Anniversaries - Centennial - 2011</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1103">Anniversaries - Diamond Jubilee - 1986</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1101">Anniversaries - Jubilee - 1966</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1104">Anniversaries - Jubilee - 1971</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1225">Anniversaries - Jubilee - 1991</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1226">Anniversaries - Rebirth Celebration - 1997</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1109">Art - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, etc.)</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/765">Art - Fountains - Centennial Fountain</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1227"> Art - Murals</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1228">Art - Sculpture</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/767">Art - Sculpture - Emmett F. Lowry Memorial Sculptur</a>e</strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1229">Artifacts - Campbell's Telescope</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/771">Associations, Institutions etc. - HRA Village (Handicapped and Retarded Association)</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/772">Associations, Institutions etc. - Texas City Heritage Association</a></strong></li>
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Birds - Texas -Texas City
Number Creator
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Lutz, Heidi
(Galveston Daily
News)
Allen, Grady
Lucey, Robert
(Galveston Daily
News)
(Galveston Daily
News)
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Land Donation
Image
3/15/1995
Birdland
2,000 acres donated for
wetlands preserve
Mobile to donate land for
preserve
Census shows Attwater's
are close to extinction
Saving a species: nature
group set to release 7
Attwater's prairie chickens
into the wild on Friday
Image
5/5/1995
Article
3/14/1995
Article
3/14/1995
Article
3/24/1996
Article
On upcoming release of seven prairie chickens in
8/1/1996 Galveston Bay Prairie Preserve
Image
8/1/1996 w/article: showing prairie chicken
Image
8/1/1996 w/article: showing Amy Browning at the Prairie Reserve
Mobil Oil donating 2,000+ acres to Nature Conservancy of
Texas: showing Texas City Mayor Chuck Doyle, Robert
Potts of the Nature Conservancy & Byron Morris of Mobil
Oil
Texas City Commission naming pelican as official city
bird: showing pelican in flight
Mobil Oil donating land in Texas City to Nature
Conservancy, an environmental organization
Mobil Oil donating land in Texas City to Nature
Conservancy, an environmental organization
On the Attwater's prairie chicken endangered status some
of which are in Texas City
Endangered birds find new
home in Texas City: small
native population gets 7
new members
Article
Image
On release of prairie chickens in Galveston Bay Prairie
8/3/1996 Preserve
n.d.
w/article: showing a prairie chicken
Amoco donates $100,000 to
preserve
Article
Texas City seeks spot on
state birding trail
Article
10/26/199 Amoco donates $100,000 to Nature Conservancy to use in
6
managing Galveston Bay Prairie Preserve
Texas City seeks inclusion in Texas' Dept of
11/3/1996 Transportation birding trail project
�Birds - Texas -Texas City
Dimitri, Dale (Texas Texas City may be added to
City Sun)
'Great Texas Birding Trail'
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
A visit to the ancient Gulf
Muhich, Mark A.
Coast: rare birds give a rare
(Galveston Daily
insight into the prairie of
News)
long ago
News
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Pelicans flocking to TC
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Galveston Daily
forget Capistrano, pelicans
News
prefer Texas City
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily
Truly dedicated turn out to
News)
aid Prairie chickens
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Improving wetlands: group
Sorrell, Delvin (Texas to flood new estuary project
City Sun)
today
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Article
Image
Article
Image
Article
Image
Image
Article
Image
Article
Image
11/24/199 On Texas city hoping to join Texas Parks & Wildlife
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"Great Texas Birding Trail" project
11/24/199
6
w/article: showing pelicans off the Texas City Dike
On observing prairie chickens in Texas City's Galveston
5/28/1997 Bay Prairie Preserve
n.d.
w/article: showing a prairie chicken
10/27/199 Detailing Texas City's attempts to have five Texas City
areas included in the Great Texas Birding Trail
7
10/27/199
7
w/article: showing Elouise Lawrence bird watching
n.d.
w/article: showing pelicans flying
11/16/199
7
On volunteer activity at Galveston Bay Prairie Preserve
11/16/199 w/article: showing six unidentified people working
7
carrying lumber
Describing Scenic Galveston's project to restore and
replenish the John M. O'Quinn I-45 Estuarial Corridor
6/2/1999 wetlands area
w/article: showing Daniel Ransbottom consultant for
Entrix (one of two companies hired for the project) in front
6/2/1999 of the wetlands area
�Birds - Texas -Texas City
Mayo, Steve
(Galveston Daily
News)
Frugé, Nicole
(Galveston Daily
News)
Galveston Daily
News
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Turner, Lahana
(Texas City Sun)
Turner, Lahana
(Texas City Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily
News)
Wilson, Janet (Los
Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Nature group does part to
help wildlife: the Nature
Conservancy and the Boy
Scouts will build a fence to
help to protect prairie
chickens
Article
Looking out for nature
City Dedicates Dollar Bay
Preserve
Nature's stewards: Prairie
Preserve center dedicated
Re: Boy Scouts constructing fences at Nature Conservancy
8/21/1999 Galveston Bay Prairie Preserve
Image
8/21/1999
Image
n.d.
Article
12/8/1999
Image
12/8/1999
Image
12/8/1999
Article
2/13/2000
Image
2/13/2000
Birding site to be built on
Dollar Bay
Article
profit: Nature Conservancy
defends 'working'
landscapes, says it can both
produce das and protect rare
birds. Other activists
disagree
Article
Image
Image
w/article: showing Bill Moore, Nature Conservancy
volunteer coordinator
w/article: may showing preserve and nearby acreage
donated to Texas City by Nature Conservancy
On creation of Dollar Bay Preserve from acreage donated
by Nature Conservancy to Texas City
w/article: showing Nature Conservancy Board of Directors'
member Dr. Irwin Schweppe, Jr. at the dedication
w/article: showing Mayor Chuck Doyle at the dedication
releasing a rehabilitated bird
RE: opening of ExxonMobil Education & Volunteer
Center at Galveston Bay Prairie Preserve
w/article: showing Boy Scout Travis Wright looking at
exhibit in the center
Texas City plans parking area, paths, campsites and
2/15/2002 learning center for Dollar Bay birding area
In-depth look at Nature Conservancy, an environmental
8/20/2002 organization
8/20/2002 w/article: showing a prairie chicken
8/20/2002 w/article: map showing Prairie Preserve in Texas City
�Birds - Texas -Texas City
Boster, Mark (Los
Angeles Times)
Bird lovers delight at Dike:
wayward Great American
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
Flamingo spotted
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Ray, Lisa (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Sneath, Sara (Victoria
Advocate)
City of Texas City
Houston Audubon
Society & U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service
Image
8/20/2002 w/article: showing cow and natural gas well in background
Article
5/21/2004 Re: sighting in Texas City of Great American Flamingo
Image
5/21/2004 w/article: showing the flamingo near some fishermen
Sue Fennewald, Audubon Society member, viewing the
5/21/2004 flamingo
Re: visiting Great American Flamingo's impact on Texas
5/22/2004 City
Image
Article
Image
Article
5/22/2004 w/article: showing the flamingo flying
w/article: showing Galveston County Audubon Society
5/22/2004 secretary Barbara Rapstein viewing the flamingo
Re: visiting Great American Flamingo in Texas City,
5/26/2004 detailing community reaction
Image
5/26/2004 w/article: showing Bill Baker viewing the flamingo
Image
5/26/2004 w/article: showing sign marking the flamingo's location
Image
Image
5/26/2004 w/article: showing the flamingo feeding
Re: current status of Attwater prairie chickens - none at
Article 1/4/2014 Texas City Prairie Preserve
Brochur
foldout map, seasonal information, and hotel information
e
n.d.
(18 pages)
Brochur
e
n.d.
Guidelines for non-impact of the local bird population,
with photos (4 pages)
�Birds - Texas -Texas City
Map/
Brochur
e
Texas Parks &
Wildlife Department
Male prairie-chicken on a
booming ground in
Nebraska, with air-sacs
distended in a typical
display of posture.
Nebraska Game and
Parks Commission
Texas Shores (Sea
Grant College
Program, Texas A&M
University at
Galveston)
Brown Pelicans
1999
Showing Upper Texas Coast locations including Texas
City Loop with detailed directions to locations (opens up to
full-sized map)
clipping from unknown published work showing a prairieImage
n.d.
chicken
Issue focuses on the Brown Pelicans along the Texas
coastline. One article interviews Texas City resident Trudy
Belz on the rehabilitation efforts to protect,rehabilitate, &
restore the endangered Brown Pelican population. Includes
Periodic
al
Fall 1994 photos. (20 pages)
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Buildings - Charles T. Doyle Convention Center
Number Creator
Format
Date(s)
Image
n.d.
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Welcome 2000
Article
1/1/2000
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun)
Image
1/1/2000
Image
1/1/2000
Article
1/4/2000
Doyle (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Center has been in planning
stages for 4 years
Conference center controversy
Commissioners to name center
to honor Doyle
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
TC breaking ground today
The Charles T. "Chuck" Doyle
Conference Center as it is to
look when completed by Dec
City of Texas City 31, 1999
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Heart and stone
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun)
Charles T. Doyle Convention
City of Texas City Center
Description
Doyle on the proposed conference center for Nessler
Advertis
ement
8/6/1995 Park.
build a conference center that will generate business for
Article 8/6/1995 the city.
Re: Mayor Chuck Doyle surprised by the City
Commission announcing new convention center to be
Article 7/30/1998 named in his honor.
Re: groundbreaking for the Charles T. Doyle Conference
center to take place and description of some of the uses
Article 8/3/1998 and features of the conference center.
Image
1/4/2000
Brochur
e
n.d.
w/article: conceptional drawing of conference center
Re: City officials and dignitaries attend the opening of
the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center and ring in the
New Year/Millennium.
w/article: Brad Hayes, Ashley Hayes, Kirk Jackson,
Xochitl Jackson at the Jubilee 2000 celebration at the
Doyle Convention Center
Edrozo and Commissioners Frank Simpson and Lynn
Ray Ellison at the ribbon cutting of the new convention
center.
Re: discusses the many Texas City projects, including
the Doyle Convention Center, that architect Joe Hoover
has designed.
w/article: Architect Joe Hoover sitting in front of the
newly opened Charles T. Doyle Convention Center.
Fold out brochure describing the facility, includes map
of center's interior
�Buildings - Charles T. Doyle Convention Center
City of Texas City
Convention Center
Groundbreaking
Program 8/3/1998 Program for the Convention Center Groundbreaking
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Buildings - Davison House
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Image
10/13/1963
Doyle, Mary Ellen
Her Home Is Historical
Landmark
Article
11/5/1964
unknown
Mrs. Don Davison
Image
11/5/1964
Article
7/24/1966
Image
7/24/1966 w/article: showing the Davison house
Image
7/24/1966 w/article: showing photo of Mrs. Frank B. Davison
Image
Davison Home May Be Restored
As Museum for TC Historical
Material
Article
7/24/1966 w/article: showing photo of Frank B. Davison
w/article: showing a historical picture of the
7/24/1966 Davison home
Re: History of the Davison family and of the oldest
house in Texas City. Discusses possibly turning the
house into a museum and repository of documents
7/28/1966 and articles of historical interest to Texas City.
Old Davison Home
7/28/1966 w/article: showing the Davison house
unknown
Allen, Gladys (Texas
City Sun)
The Old House Is TC Heritage
Fred Bunch (Texas City
This Old House
Sun)
Mrs. Frank B. Davison…Texas
Texas City Sun
City Pioneer
Frank B. Davison…First
Texas City Sun
Postma[s]ter
Higby Photo (Texas
City Sun)
This New House
Gulf Coast Courier
Grafton, Bob (Gulf
Coast Courier)
Image
Image
Description
Newspaper clipping image showing the Frank
Davison Home at the corner of 1st St & 3rd Ave N.
Davison discussing the history of the Davison
family & home and significant events in Texas
City's history
w/article: showing Mrs. Don Davison in front of the
fireplace in the Davison Home.
Re: History of the Davison family and of the oldest
house in Texas City. Discusses possibly turning the
house into a museum as the city prepares for a
jubilee recognizing and honoring the city's old
timers and pioneers.
�Buildings - Davison House
Goffney, Brenda (Daily
Sun)
On national register
News Citizen
To be restored
Image
Image
Texas City Sun
Rainey, John (Daily
Sun)
Take a tour of the graceful
Davison Home
Article
The Davison Home, on Third
Avenue in TC
Image
Historical marker for 70-year old
house
Image
Allen, Gladys (Daily
Sun)
19th Century Texas City Home
Will Be Preserved
Article
Texas City Sun
Deed Presentation
Image
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Davison Home To Be Restored
At Original Base
Davison home rests
Article
Image
Texas City Sun
TC Heritage Assn Closes
Davison Deal
Article
Texas City Sun
Signing History
Image
Texas City Sun
Texas City Heritage Association a letter announcing
the addition of the old Davison home to the
National Historical Register. Pictured: Jack
Lindsey, Mary All Holbrook, Margie Hamilton,
8/12/1976 Dorothy Pollock.
7/21/1966 showing the Davison home
Re: discusses some of Texas City's early history, the
Davison family, and the Davison home with
7/30/1986 attention given to the architecture of the house.
7/30/1986 w/article: showing the Davison Home
12/6/1967 w/article: showing the Davison home
ceremonies for the Davison Home. Includes a brief
history of Texas City when it was called Shoal
12/6/1967 Point.
Texas City Heritage Association deed the Davison
House to the City of Texas City. Pictured: Mayor
Emmett Lowry, D.D. Haney, Margie Hamilton,
1/17/1974 Dorothy Pollock, Holman Lilienstern.
Discusses the decision to rescind previous decision
to relocate the Davison home. Major restoration
2/20/1975 will take place at home's current location.
2/20/1975 w/article: showing portion of Davison home porch
purchase of the Davison Home from the
descendants of the original owners, Frank and
Nov 1973 Florence Davison.
w/article: showing Don Davison, Margie Hamilton,
Mrs. M.E. Oppersteny, Charles Outterside closing
the sale of the Davison Home to the Texas City
Nov 1973 Heritage Association
�Buildings - Davison House
unknown
Morris, Susan (Texas
City Sun)
Davison Home Represents 75
years of TC History
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
The house that Frank built
Joe Hoover and
Associates (Texas City
Sun)
The Davison Home
Texas City Sun
Nice Shade
Haire, Susan (The
Galveston Daily News)
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Frank Davison: Texas City's
pioneer and a man of firsts
Florence Davison
Frank B. Davison
The Davison Home, one of Texas
City's oldest
Hamilton, Margie
Bearden
Early, early on…
Texas City
The Frank Burt Davison Home
Texas City
Texas City Historical
Commission
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Article
n.d.
Article
n.d.
Article
Image
Image
Article
Image
Image
Re: discusses the Davison Home, family, and Texas
City history, the acceptance of the home into the
National Register of Historic Places making the site
eligible for state and federal restoration funds.
Re: discusses the history of the Davison home
Re: discusses the history and current use as event
space and historic tour location of the Davison
7/27/1989 home. (Article is incomplete copy of original)
w/article: drawing of the Davison home by Joe
7/27/1989 Hoover and Associates
w/article: showing unidentified volunteers standing
7/27/1989 in the Davison Home gazebo
Re: discusses the history of the Frank B. Davison as
a pioneer of Shoal Point/Texas City and the
2/27/1983 building of the Davison home.
2/27/1983 w/article: showing portrait of Florence Davison
2/27/1983 w/article: showing portrait of Frank B. Davison
2/27/1983 w/article: showing Davison home
Booklet on the history of Frank B. and Florence
Davison family and home in Texas City. Includes
1984
many photos.
Booklet
Texas City Parks & Recreation Department tour
brochure for the Davison Home, contains historical
circa
1980s
and contemporary photos with brief history.
Brochure
Jubilee listing points of Historical interest in Texas
City. Includes map with points of interest
Pamphle 9/1971 numbered.
Image
�Buildings - Davison House
Texas City Heritage
Association
The Frank B. Davison House
Pamphle
n.d.
unknown
The Frank Davison Home
Pamphle
n.d.
Texas City Historical
Commission
The Frank Davison Home
Pamphle 6/8/1975
Holbrook, Mary Ann
(Texas City Historical
Commission)
Footprints of Texas City History
Found in Davison Home
Brochurecirca 1970s
Mabry, Meriworth
(Moore Memorial
Library)
Docent Information : Davison
Home
Script
Texas City Sun
F.B. Davison
transcrip Feb/1935
Hamilton, Margie
Bearden
Report on Davison House
Report 11/11/1971
unknown
The Davison Home
Synopsis
n.d.
unknown
Davison
Synopsis
n.d.
1983
Tour pamphlet and Texas City Heritage Association
membership form. Includes history of the Davison
home and notable historical articles on display in
the building.
Small pamphlet with very brief history of the
Davison family and home. Has sketch of Davison
home on front.
Special pamphlet for the dedication of the Frank B.
Davison Home as a Texas City, Galveston County
Bicentennial Project. Outlines the dedication
ceremonies and gives a brief history of the Davison
family and home.
the Texas City Heritage Association. Discusses the
history of the Davison home and its restoration
process. Also discusses other Heritage Association
projects and Texas City history related to those
projects.
Docent script for tours of the Davison Home.
Contains history of the Davison family, anecdotes
of everyday life in the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, architectural features of the
house, descriptions and history of items on display
in the home. 20 pp.
Typed transcription from February 1935 issue of the
Texas City Sun on F.B. Davison.
Typed report on expected expenditures for the
purchase, moving of, and restoration of the Davison
home by the Texas City Heritage Association.
Typed synopsis (brief) of the Davison Home history
and statement of plans for restoring it as museum.
Copy of typed synopsis (brief) of the Davison
family pioneers in early Texas City.
�Buildings - Davison House
unknown
Synopsis
n.d.
unknown
Mrs. Davison Relates History of
Texas City
account
unknown
Efforts to Save A Legacy
unknown
unknown
Davison Home
Image
Texas City Davison home has
interesting background and hopes
for a new future
Article
The Daily Sun
Davison Home To Be Attraction
of TC Tour
Article 11/28/1976
Mabry, Meriworth (The Davison Home when built
Daily Sun)
[partial headline missing]
unknown
The Davison Home
Johannessen, Dorothy
(The Daily Sun)
TC Deeded Davison Home
Hoover, Joe (The
Restoration of the historic
Galveston Daily News) Davison House in Texas City…
Article
n.d.
8/28/1974
n.d.
8/31/1977
Article
Image
2/15/1976
2/15/1976
Article
1/17/1974
Image
10/14/1975
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
Typed synopsis of the Davison family history and
the construction history of the Davison home.
Typed account of early Texas City history given by
Mrs. F. B. Davison.
RE: article advertising for fund raising events by
the Texas City Heritage Association. Brief history
of the Davison family and home provided.
Newspaper clipping image of Davison home with
Texas historical marker in front.
RE: article advertising for fund raising events by
the Texas City Heritage Association. Brief history
of the Davison family and home provided.
RE: discusses the restoration efforts of the Davison
Home by the Texas City Heritage Association and
describes the decorations applied for the
Association's first annual tour of historic homes.
RE: article is based on a conversation with
Margaret Davis Granger, daughter of Frank and
Florence Davison as she gives a tour of the Davison
house to Meriworth Mabry, recalling memories of
growing up in the home. Partial article.
w/article, street view of Davison Home
RE: Texas City Heritage Association deeds historic
home to Texas City while Mayor Emmett Lowry
grants a 10 year lease to the Association to oversee
restoration and operate the building.[Partial article.]
Architect Joe Hoover's conceptual drawing of the
Davison House restoration.
photograph of front porch of Davison Home (p. 1 of
8)
photograph of front porch of Davison Home (p. 1 of
8)
�Buildings - Davison House
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
Image
ca. 1980s
ca. 1980s
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
unknown
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
The Davison Home ca.1980s
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
Image
Image
ca. 1980s
ca. 1980s
ca. 1980s
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
ca. 1980s
unknown
unknown
The Davison Home ca.1980s
The Davison Home ca.1980s
Image
Image
ca. 1980s
ca. 1980s
The Galveston Daily
News
TC Heritage Plan Set
Article
7/13/1972
photograph of living room fireplace of Davison
Home (p. 2 of 8)
photograph of interior living room windows of
Davison Home (p. 2 of 8)
photograph of dining room of Davison Home (p.3
of 8)
photograph of kitchen of Davison Home (p. 3 of 8)
photograph of bed in bedroom of Davison Home
(p. 4 of 8)
photograph of dresser in bedroom of Davison Home
(p. 4 of 8)
photograph of study of Davison Home (p. 5 of 8)
8)
photograph of bed in second floor master bedroom
of Davison Home (p. 6 of 8)
photograph of fireplace in second floor master
bedroom of Davison Home (p. 6 of 8)
photograph of upstairs porch of Davison Home (p.
7 of 8)
photograph of upstairs porch of Davison Home (p.
7 of 8)
8)
Re: discusses the creation of the Texas City
Heritage Foundation to undertake preservation
projects in Texas City. Discusses the importance of
preserving the Davison home and why it is the nonprofit's first project.
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Buildings - Engineer's House
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Birchfield House (Engineer's),
206 2nd Ave. N. (1985)
Image
1985
Image
n.d.
Texas City Sun
Engineer's House moved to
heritage site
article
11/9/1986
Texas City Sun
Moving Old Home
Image
11/9/1986
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
TC group restoring piece of
city's history
article
10/12/1986
The fisherman's house
Image
10/12/1986
Richard, Jim (Texas
City Sun)
Preserving TC history:
Restoration Project
Image
11/13/1986
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Home a quaint reminder of
bygone era
article
7/27/1989
Texas City Sun
Victorian Survivor
Image
7/27/1989
The Engineer's Cottage
brochure
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
Image
Image
n.d.
n.d.
n.d.
Description
Photograph of upper peak of Engineer's house
Photograph of upper peak of Engineer's house
Photograph of porch with unidentified child in front
of house.
Street view of Engineer's house with "Mr. Holstrom
and Edith" in front of house.
Re: discusses the Texas City Heritage Association's
acquisition and move of the Engineer's House to the
heritage site for restoration.
w/article: shows Engineer's House on moving truck
being relocated next to the Davison Home.
Re: discusses the history of the Engineer's house and
its upcoming move to the Texas City Heritage
Association's heritage site and its restoration plans.
w/article: shows the Engineer's house in a state of
decay
Texas City Heritage Association members Elnora
Clements, Susie Moncla, Cloma Frederick, Dick
Fosdick, Mary Cain, and T.G. Fitzgerald pictured in
from of the Engineer's Home after its move to
Heritage Site next to the Davison Home.
Re: brief history of the Engineer's Home, owners
W.G. Burchfield and Donald W. White mentioned,
and recent restorations completed.
w/article: period photo of couple standing in front of
Engineer's Home
Brief history of the Engineer's Cottage and how it
got its name, includes photos.
�Buildings - Engineer's House
Gallaway, Alecya (Bay Coast Country Memories:
Watcher)
"History of Texas City"
article
Chamberlin vs Muse 1895.TXT list
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
History is fascinating, if told
right
Fitzgerald, Scott (The Interior work completed at
Galveston Daily News) Engineer's Cottage
Amoco Oil Volunteers join
Hardage, Rena Editor hands to make their mark in
(The Forecaster)
history
Hardage, Rena Editor
(The Forecaster)
Hardage, Rena Editor Rafie Obregon adds her special
(The Forecaster)
touch
Lisa Boley gives helpful
restoration hints to her husband,
Hardage, Rena Editor Troy (of Environmental
(The Forecaster)
Protection)
Texas City Heritage
Association Newsletter Engineers' House
Brief History of the "Engineer's
Kenneth Nunn
Cottage"
article
article
Meriworth Mabry. Discuss Texas City area history
from first European contact to present. Mentions the
Karankawa, Jean LaFitte, Jim Campbell,
Confederate Army, near by settlements, Shoal Point,
12/8/1994 1900 Storm,
Compiled list of digitized articles relating to the
2021
Chamberlin vs Muse murder trial. 3 pages
Re: a compilation of some oral memories by Texas
City residents that includes some of the stories
surrounding the Engineer's House.
1997
legend behind its name, and the completion of the
interior work which opens the historical marker up
for tours. Mentions William Moore, J.H. Seiber,
Frances Yarborough, Lois Constanie, Harry
Whitting, Mary Cain, Kenneth Nunn, Charles
10/3/1992 Quilter.
Article in company newsletter discussing the
7/19/1989
volunteer efforts at restoring the Engineer's Cottage.
Newslette
w/article: Volunteers pictured in front of the
7/19/1989 Engineer's Cottage
Image
w/article: Volunteer Rafie Obregon painting the
7/19/1989 Engineer's Cottage
Image
w/article: Volunteers Troy and Lisa Boley working
7/19/1989
on the Engineer's Cottage
Image
Update on the progress of the restoration efforts of
Newslette May 1987 the house and a brief history.
Brief history in timeline form of the Engineer's
Timeline 3/26/1987 Cottage
�Buildings - Engineer's House
Kenneth Nunn
(Outterside/Nunn
Realtors)
Letter
11/21/1986 Timeline of Engineer's Cottage
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Buildings - Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
2
Hall, Richard S.
(Texas Houston
Chronicle Magazine) The Golden Age of Lighthouses
Hall, Richard S.
(Texas Houston
Chronicle Magazine) Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse
3
City of Texas City, et.
al.
Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse Pavilion Program 4/4/1998
4
Campbell, Collier A. Shoal Point and The Lighthouse
1
Article
Image
Paper
Re: discusses and illustrates the lighthouses of
Galveston Bay, including a brief history and
1/24/1999 description Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse (p. 11)
1/24/1999
Dec 1990
6
Lighthousefriends.co
m
Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse
n.d.
Website
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
Constructions begins on Shoal Point
10/19/199
City Sun)
Lighthouse
7
Article
7
unknown
5
Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse Keepers & Assistants 1854 to 1900
List
Description
n.d.
Illustration of the Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse (p.
11)
Dedication and Ribbon Cutting program, includes
a history and description of the Halfmoon Shoal
Lighthouse
Research paper on the history of the Lighthouse
on Shoal Point (23 pp.)
Website, includes photograph of replica built of
Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse, chronology, and list
of keepers.
Re: discusses the start of the construction of a
replica of the Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse
List of keepers and Assistants for Halfmoon
Shoal Lighthouse. Compiled from National
Archives Microfilm.
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Buildings - Historical Buildings and Houses
Number
McIlvaine
Hotel
building
Creator
MH1
Title
Format
The McIlvaine Hotel Building 902 - 6th. St. N. 1913 (2 copies)
descriptio
n draft
Date(s)
n.d.
Description
Description draft and notes of the history of the
McIlvaine Hotel Building
Memo to Mayor Chuck Doyle concerning
content of historical plaque for the McIlvaine
Building
Memo to Ron Sokol concerning plaque text,
plaque composition, and possible application
for a Historical Marker. Includes attached
plaque description text for review. 3 pages
Kenneth Nunn letter to Librarian Susie Moncla
listing occupants of the McIlvaine Building as
he recalls.
building
building
Re: discusses the completion of the new
McIlvaine building and its initial leases which
include (George Hamilton) Hamilton Grocery
Co., H.A. Stine men's furnishings, Ritter-Paul
Furniture, Francis & Lang oyster parlor, and
Knights of Pythias.
Re: discusses the Speed hotel and garage
operations in the McIlvaine building
MH2
Moncla, Susie
Plaque for McIlvaine Building
memo
1/4/1995
MH3
Moncla, Susie
McIlvaine Building Plaque
memo
1/5/1995
MH4
MH5
MH6
Nunn, Kenneth
Moncla, Susie
Moncla, Susie
Letter to Susie Moncla
Memo to Mayor Doyle
Memo to Ron Sokol
letter
memo
memo
n.d.
1/4/1995
1/5/1995
MH7
Texas City Daily
Times
MH8
Texas City Sun
MH9
City of Texas City
Hamilton Takes M'Ilvaine
Building Under a Lease
Article
9/5/1913
Mrs. Speed has operated hotel
seventeen years
Article
1936
You are invited to attend the Arbor
Day celebration and ribbon cutting
Invitation draft original for reprint. Includes
for the Street of Memories Project. Invitation 4/21/1995 photograph of R.E. McIlvaine building
�Buildings - Historical Buildings and Houses
MH10
Duckett, Micah
Arbor Day
memo
MH11
Doyle, C.T., Mayor
(City of Texas City)
City of Texas City Arbor Day
Celebration
memo
Dick
Wetzel
House
DW1
Fenn, Linda
DW2
DW3
H. B.
Moore
House
unknown
HM1
The Daily Sun
HM2
HM3
The Daily Sun
The Daily Sun
The Galveston Daily
News
HM4
Re: Arbor Day-95 meeting, followed by
meeting regarding the naming of an official
city bird, fish, tree, etc. Mentions ribbon
cutting of McIlvaine Building. Includes
3/9/1995 attachment of tree descriptions. 4 pages
Memo to Susie Moncla discussing the Arbor
Day celebration to include a ribbon cutting for
the McIlvaine Building. Memo includes brief
3/30/1995 description of the building's history. 2 pages
Oral history of the Wetzel home and family
Monograp
provided by Mrs. Henry Goedecke to Blocker
The Dick Wetzel Home
h
9/14/1975 Jr. High School student, Linda Fenn. 2 pages
The Dick-Wetzel Home - 1328 - descriptio
n.d.
Description of house and brief history.
6th Ave. S. c1909
n
Re: History of the Wetzel family, the Wetzel
Wetzel Home Has Been In Family
home, and life in Texas City as remembered by
for 58 Seasons
Article
n.d.
Mrs. L.E. Wetzel, daughter of John L. Smith.
Moore Home Built in 1912; Walls
Are 14 Inches Thick
Article
3/14/1969
H. B. Moore Home Here Receives
Historic Marker
Article
Texas Landmark
Image
9/9/1968
9/9/1968
300 Attend Moore Home Marker
3/17/1969
Article
Re: brief description of the Moore Home and
its history. Discusses the life and achievements
of Helen Moore and Colonel Hugh B. Moore.
Re: discusses the history of the Moore family
and their home as the structure receives the
Texas Historic Building Medallion.
w/article: street view of H.B. Moore house
Re: discusses the ceremonies for the Historical
Marker dedication for the Moore Home.
�Buildings - Historical Buildings and Houses
HM5
The Daily Sun
HM6
The Daily Sun
Marker Ceremony 3:30 Today For
Col. H.B. Moore House
Article
Living Room in the Colonel
Moore House
Image
HM7
The Daily Sun
Preparations Underway
General:
1
Smith, Michael (The
Texas City Sun)
2
unknown
3
Mainland Extra
Missing
Myler, J., Librarian
(San Antonio Public
Library)
5
Baker, Aaron (The
Texas City Sun)
6
7
Image
Local investors look to restore
historical homes
Article
Splendor of Old South Was
Exemplified in "Bay Lake" Home
of Guy M. Bryan
Article
The Texas City Post Office on the
corner of Third and Sixth
Image
Local Post Office Reflects
Growth, Progress of City
Crook, Teri (Mainland
Extra)
The mansions of Texas City
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
Re: describes the expected ceremonies for the
dedication of the Historic Marker for the
3/16/1969 Moore Home
3/16/1969 w/article: photo of Moore House living room
Photo of Mrs. Leonard Hamilton and Mrs. Ray
Holbrook holding pictorial display of Col. H.
1969 B. Moore Home.
1/28/2002
n.d.
3/24/1988
Letter
11/13/199
5
Article
n.d.
Article
9/30/1982
Image
9/30/1982
Dujanovic set sights on early twentieth century
home at 611 Fourth Street North as a
renovation project.
Re: History of the Guy M. Bryan Family, the
"Bay Lake" Home, as told in letters from Hally
Ballinger Bryan Perry. [incomplete article]
Street view photo of Texas City Post Office, no
article or explanation included in clipping.
Letter to Susie Moncla, Director of Moore
Memorial Library discussing Richard Ewing
McIlvaine. Includes copies of biography
excerpt from The New Encyclopedia of Texas
and newspaper obituary. 3 pages
Re: history of the postal service and post office
building in Texas City. [possibly an incomplete
article]
Re: Featurette on four architecturally notable
homes in Texas city. Home owners are: Labib
and Patsy Habashy, Robert and Ruth
Bertolette, Douglas and Leslie Hoover, &
Randy and Peggy Dietel (built by Don Tarpey).
w/featurette article: Exterior of Bertolette
house (image 1)
�Buildings - Historical Buildings and Houses
13
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
Barry, Bill (Mainland
Extra)
14
unknown
15
Mainland Extra
16
Mainland Extra
17
Texas City Sun
18
19
Texas City Sun
unknown
20
unknown
8
9
10
11
12
Image
9/30/1982
Image
9/30/1982
Image
9/30/1982
Image
9/30/1982
Image
9/30/1982
w/featurette article: Interior of Bertolette house
(image 2)
w/featurette article: Exterior of Habashy house
(image 3)
w/featurette article: Interior of Bertolette house
(image 4)
w/featurette article: Interior of Bertolette house
(image 5)
w/featurette article: Exterior of Hoover house
(image 6)
w/featurette article: Exterior of Dietel house
(image 7)
A typed description of the Tarpey home
[incomplete]
City highlighting the businesses on Sixth
Street.
w/article: photo of Jewel Theater on Sixth
Street
Image
9/30/1982
The W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th. descriptio
n.d.
Ave N. (before 1912)
n
Local writer recalls golden 50s
Article
3/17/1988
decade in Texas City
The Jewel Theater, one of the
movie palaces of the era
Image
3/17/1988
A pedestrian walks along one of
the dilapated buildings on Sixth
w/article: photo of pedestrian walking in front
Street in downtown Texas City
Image
6/17/1990 of Sixth Street building
historic Showboat theater on Sixth Street and
what would be required to save and restore the
iconic building. A subset article gives the
history of several Texas City theaters,
Some still have hopes of saving
including the Jewel, The Texas, and two driveold Showboat
Article
6/17/1990 ins.
Old Sugar Refinery
Image
n.d.
c1925 photo reprint of Sugar Refinery
photo reprint of what is believed to be the
Old Army Post
Image
n.d.
Army post in Texas City
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Buildings - Lighthouses - Galveston Bay
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Hall, Richard S.
(Texas Houston
The Golden Age of
Chronicle Magazine) Lighthouses
Article 1/24/1999 Re: discusses and illustrates the lighthouses of Galveston Bay.
Half Moon Shoal
Lighthouse - Keepers
& Assistants 1854 to
List of keepers and Assistants of several Galveston Bay
unknown
n.d.
lighthouses. Compiled from National Archives Microfilm. (4 pp.)
1900
List
Original sketch of
sketch on tracing paper of what Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse may
Shoal Point
have looked like based on other period Lighthouses in Galveston
Hall, Richard S.
Lighthouse
n.d.
Bay
image
to one at Redfish Bar and probably the same design used for
Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse (improperly labeled as Shoal Point
unknown
n.d.
Lighthouse).
image
U.S. Coast Guard
Galveston Bay
1851 Bay.
map
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Buildings - Mainland Building
Number Creator
1
Mabry,
Meriworth M.
2
unknown
3
unknown
Moore Memorial
Public Library
4
Title
Format
Date(s) Description
Image
c2010 Corner street view photo of Mainland Co. Bldg.
The Mainland Building, 811 6th St. N., 1909
Excerpt 1979 A brief history of the building and its architecture.
Mainland Bldg. 801 - 6th St.
N. (1909)
c1980s Corner street view photo of Mainland Co. Bldg.
Image
Corner street view photo of Mainland Co. Bldg. with crowd
c1920s of people and cars in front.
Image
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Buildings - Sanders-Vincent Community Center
Number Creator
1
Aulds, T. J. (The
Gavleston County
Daily News)
Title
Sanders-Vincent center to honor
black history
2
Cox, Kevin M. (The
Galveston County
Daily News)
Format
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the opening of the new Sanders-Vincent
Community Center and some of the programs and
Article 1/17/2010 services it will offer.
w/article: Jay Williams and City Commissioner
Dedrick Johnson pictured in front of a Booker T.
Washington Display in the new Sanders-Vincent
Image 1/17/2010 Community Center.
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Buildings - Showboat Pavilion and Gazebo
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Harris, Peggy
Milton Prince
Harris, Peggy
Milton Prince
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
C. (Texas City
Sun)
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Clements, Michael
(The Galveston
Daily News)
Sanchez, Carlos
Javier (The
Galveston Daily
News
The Galveston
Daily News
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Title
Format
Date(s)
Opening of The Showboat
Image
4/26/1949
Opening of The Showboat
Letter
4/24/1999
Article
12/16/200
1
Showboat Project is stalled, gets
more costly
Works starts on Showboat Pavilion Image
10/4/2001
Showboat Pavilion
4/12/2002
Image
Grand opening Friday
Article
Showboat Pavilion to be dedicated
as new civic center
Article
New job for old favorite
The original opening of the
Showboat Theater
Image
City unveils pavilion plans
Article
Image
A first glimpse at the new Showboat Image
Description
Photograph of the Showboat Theater concession
stand and employees on the grand opening. Pictured
are Peggy Joyce Milton, Gloria Hightower, and two
unnamed employees.
Letter accompanying photo of the author at The
Showboat, includes dates of what theaters she worked
at between 1949-1960.
Re: discusses the reasons for delays in construction,
increase in building costs, and a brief history of The
Showboat.
Photo of workers starting on the foundation of the
Showboat Pavilion on Sixth Street.
construction of the Showboat Pavilion ahead of
ribbon cutting.
Re: describes the upcoming ribbon cutting
4/12/2002 ceremonies for the Showboat Pavilion.
Re: discusses the grand opening of the Showboat
Pavilion as a new civic center and how it merges the
4/5/2002 past with the future.
w/article: photo of workers finishing construction of
4/5/2002 the Showboat Pavilion on Sixth Street.
w/article: photo of crowd outside the Showboat
Theater on opening day
1949
Re: discusses the plans for a new pavilion to be built
at the Showboat Theater site, architect, Joe Hoover
3/8/2001 approved for the project.
w/article: Judi and Bob Lynd looking over the artist
3/8/2001 rendering of the proposed Showboat Pavilion.
�Buildings - Showboat Pavilion and Gazebo
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City Sun)
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Galindo, Alberto,
et al.
Showboat look-alike in works
Article
Don't roll credits just yet…
Article
Still Standing
The Showboat Pavilion in Texas
City, TX Site Visit
Image
Re: discusses the plans to have new pavilion façade
to mirror the Showboat Theater that once stood on the
3/5/2001 site.
Re: discusses the halting of the proposed demolition
4/12/1995 of the Showboat Theater.
4/12/1995
March
2002
Report
10/11/200
City of Texas City Showboat Gazebo Dedication
2
Invitation
10/11/200
City of Texas City Showboat Gazebo Dedication
2
Program
City of Texas City Showboat Pavilion Grand Opening Program 4/5/2002
w/article: photo of the Showboat landmark name sign
Project report summary on construction of Showboat
Pavilion
Invitation to the Showboat Gazebo Dedication
Program for the Showboat Gazebo Dedication
Program for the Showboat Pavilion Grand Opening
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Buildings - Survey
Number Creator
Mabry,
A
Meriworth M.
B
Meriworth M.
Title
Format
A survey of representative buildings
Survey
in Texas city, Texas: 1895-1930
Excerpt
7th. Ave. N. c1911
C
3
The A. F. Anizan Home - 8208th. Ave. N.
A. F. Anizan Home
1
2
2a
4
5
D
E
F
6
7
8
9
Brown, Elmer E.
Google Images
Google Images
Mabry,
Meriworth M.
Brown, Elmer E.
Memorial Public
Library
Clyde O. Amburn Home
Image
Image
Image
Date(s)
Description
Explanation of photographic survey project of buildings in Texas City. (4
5/1/1979 pages)
5/1/1979 Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895-1930
5/1/1979 Street view photo of Clyde O. Amburn Home, 807 7th Ave N.
4/3/2014 Street view photo of Clyde O. Amburn Home, 807 7th Ave N.
4/3/2024 Street view photo of Clyde O. Amburn Home, 807 7th Ave N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930 describing the house, includes brief history of residents.
Image 5/1/1979 Photo of exterior of A. F. Anizan home, 820 8th Ave. N.
Image
4/2/2014 Photo of exterior of A. F. Anizan home, 820 8th Ave. N.
Artesian Ice & Cold Storage Co.,
Street view photo Artesian Ice & cold Storage Co. building, 912 11th
Brown, Elmer E. 912 - 11th. Ave. N. 1909
Image 5/1/1979 Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Mabry,
Artesian Ice & Cold Storage Co.,
1930, provides a brief history of the building as a fig canning plant, ice
Meriworth M. 912 - 11th. Ave. N. 1909
Excerpt 5/1/1979 plant, and a part of the Nessler family.
Buildin
Batey, Sandra
Texas City Ice House
g File 9/25/1979 City/County building property description
Mabry,
Old Bank Building - 1st. St. &
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Meriworth M. 3rd. Ave. N.
Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and history of its uses.
Old Bank Building - 1st. St. &
Brown, Elmer E. 3rd. Ave. N. (1912)
Image 5/1/1979 Street view of Old Bank Building at corner of 1st. Ave and 4th St.
Barbours Chapel Baptist Church
Brown, Elmer E. 801 - 1st Ave. S.
Image 5/1/1979 Street view of Barbours Chapel Baptist Church at 801 1st. Ave. N.
Memorial Public
Library
Image 4/2/2014 801 1st Ave S. (Martin Luther King Blvd)
Photo of child in front of porch corner of The W. G. Burchfield Home
Brown, Elmer E.
Image 5/1/1979 (Engineer's House), 206 - 2nd Ave. N. 1895
�Buildings - Survey
The W. G. Burchfield Home
(Engineer's House), 206 -2nd.
Av. N. 1895
H
Mabry,
Meriworth M.
Brown, Elmer E.
Brown, Elmer E.
unknown
Memorial Public Moved to Heritage Square,
Texas City, November 1986
Library
Butterfield - Selvedge Home 302
Brown, Elmer E. 5th Ave. N. (1908-10)
Google Images 302 5th Ave. N.
Mabry,
The Butterfield - Selvedge Home
Meriworth M. 302 5th Ave. N. c1908
I
Batey, Sandra
G
10
11
12
13
14
14a
16
16a
17
Butterfield House
T.A. Bynum Home 2-11th Ave.
Brown, Elmer E. N. (c1910)
Mabry,
T.A. Bynum Home 2-11th Ave.
Meriworth M. N. (c1910)
Memorial Public
Library
Google Images 2 11th Ave. N.
David, Fran
K
unknown
15
J
18
L
M
Central High School (1928) 3rd
Brown, Elmer E. Ave. and 6th St. N.
Mabry,
Old Central High School - 3rd
Meriworth M. Av. and 6th St. N. 1928
Central High School (1928) 3rd
Batey, Sandra
Ave. and 6th St. N.
Image
Image
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Photo of Mr. Holstrom and Edith in front of the Engineer's House.
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Old Corner Drug Store - 102Meriworth M. 1st.St. N.
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The Home of Dr. Frank Nott
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The Frank B. Davison Home,
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417 - 8th Ave
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Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief history of the houses from the Old West End
Brown, Elmer E. 417 - 9th St. N.
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5/1/1979 Description of house at 711 4th Ave N.
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Old Quinn Home - 732 4th Ave Descrip
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Old Quinn Home - 732 4th Ave
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including resident history and building description of The Jean Paul and
Meriworth M.
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The Frank Waggoner Home Meriworth M. 402 - 11th Ave. N. before 1912 Excerpt
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The H. M. Coates Home - 329 Excerpt
Meriworth M. 11th. Ave. N. c1912
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The John D. and Minnie O'Quinn
Meriworth M. Home, 302 - 11th. Av. N. c1912 Excerpt
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Home, 302 - 11th. Ave. N.
Brown, Elmer E. (c1912)
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E. A. Johnson Home 229 - 11th
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Photo of Jean Paul & Christine D. Jones Home 322 - 11th Ave. N.
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Street view photo of The Frank Waggoner Home - 402 - 11th Ave. N.
5/1/1979 before 1912
Street view photo of The Frank Waggoner Home - 402 - 11th Ave. N.
1913
before 1912
4/2/2014 Photo of 402 - 11th Ave. N.
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Photo of Mr. John D. and Min O'Quinn Home, 302 - 11th. Ave. N.
5/1/1979 (c1912)
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E. A. Johnson Home 229 - 11th
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Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895228 - 5th. Ave. N. c1905
Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
228 - 5th. Ave. N. (1905-10)
Image 5/1/1979 Corner street view photo of 228 - 5th. Ave. N. (1905-10)
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Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
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g File 8/13/1979 City/County building property description of 204 - 5th Ave. N.
Batey, Sandra
Jacobson House
(1908) Capt. John Jacobson
Brown, Elmer E. Home 204-5th Ave. N.
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Old Kohfeldt School - 1309 - 1st.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Meriworth M. Ave. S. 1911
Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and usage history.
Old Kohfeldt School (1911)
Brown, Elmer E. 1309 - 1st. Ave. S.
Image 5/1/1979 Corner view photo of Old Kohfeldt School - 1309 - 1st. Ave. S. 1911
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J.A. Livingston Bldg. - 821 -6th.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Meriworth M. St. N. c1912
Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and tenant history.
J.A. Livingston Bldg. (c1912)
Brown, Elmer E. 821 -6th. St. N.
Image 5/1/1979 Street view photo of J.A. Livingston Bldg. - 821 -6th. St. N.
Buildin
City/County building property description of SW corner at 9th Ave. N. Batey, Sandra
Hunter Building
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The Mainland Building, 811 6th. St. N., 1909
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unknown
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The McIlvaine Hotel Building Meriworth M. 902 -6th. St. N. 1913
Higby's Studio,
Texas City, TX
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The Home of Col. Hugh B. &
Helen Moore - 8-9th. Ave. N.
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Meriworth M. 1912
Col. Hugh B. & Helen Moore
Brown, Elmer E. Home 8-9th. Ave. N. (1912)
Street view image of J.A. Livingston/Hunter/Mainland Pharmacy
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Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and tenant history.
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5/1/1979 Corner street view photo of The Mainland Building, 811 - 6th. St. N.
1907-1908 Corner street view photo of The Mainland Building, 811 - 6th. St. N.
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Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and tenant history.
Corner street view photo of the McIlvaine Hotel Building - 902 -6th. St.
1913
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2nd. Ave. N. 1895
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18951930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
Street view photo of the Home of Col. Hugh B. & Helen Moore - 8-9th.
Ave. N.
Street view photo of the Home of Col. Hugh B. & Helen Moore - 8-9th.
Ave. N.
Street view photo of the Home of Col. Hugh B. & Helen Moore - 8-9th.
Ave. N.
Street view image of the Home of Col. Hugh B. & Helen Moore - 8-9th.
Ave. N.
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The Home of Earl & Margaret
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Excerpt
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Brown, Elmer E. 130-9th. Av.N.
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The R.M. Orth Home - 503-11th.
Meriworth M. Ave. N.
Excerpt
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Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1920's)
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August Osterholm Home (1) -16Meriworth M. 15th. Av.N. 1922
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August Osterholm Home (2) 118
Meriworth M. - 5th Ave. N. 1930
Excerpt
August Osterholm Home (2) 118
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Image
5/1/1979 Street view photo of the William Moore Home, 502-2nd. Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Photo of the William Moore Home, 502-2nd. Ave. N.
8/13/1979 City/County building property description of 21 - 5th Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Photo of 21 - 5th Ave. N.
4/4/2024 Street view image of 8-9th. Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
5/1/1979 Street view photo of Earl & Margaret Noble Home 130-9th. Av.N.
4/2/2014 Photo of Earl & Margaret Noble Home 130-9th. Av.N.
4/4/2023 Street view image 130-9th Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
5/1/1979 Corner view photo of the R.M. Orth Home - 503-11th. Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Street view photo of the R.M. Orth Home - 503-11th. Ave. N.
4/4/2023 Street view image - 503-11th. Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
5/1/1979 Photo August Osterholm Home (1) -16-15th. Av.N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
5/1/1979 Street view photo of August Osterholm Home (2) 118 -5th Ave. N.
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Home of Amanda & Leander
Meriworth M. Osterholm, 815-6th.Ave.N. 1901 Excerpt
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A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th
Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1901)
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A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th
Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1901)
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The A.B. Phillips Home - 330Excerpt
Meriworth M. 10th. Ave. N. c1920
A.B. Phillips Home - 330-10th.
Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (c1920)
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First Railroad Depot, 101 -1st.
Meriworth M. St. N. 1893
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Photo of front porch and doors of the A.B. Phillips Home - 330-10th.
5/1/1979 Ave. N.
Photo of porch architecture details of the A.B. Phillips Home - 3305/1/1979 10th. Ave. N.
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8/13/1979 City/County building property description 815 - 6th Ave. N.
5/1/1979 Street view photo of A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th Ave. N.
5/1/1979 Photo of porch of A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Street view photo of A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th Ave. N.
4/4/2023 Street view image - 118 5th. Ave. N.
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First Parsonage, St. Mary's
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The Schuster-McClintock Home Meriworth M. 202-4th. Ave. N.
Excerpt
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T. H. Stanley Home - 320 -2nd.
Meriworth M. Av. N. before 1912
Excerpt
T. H. Stanley Home - 320 -2nd.
Brown, Elmer E. Av. N. (before 1912)
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Axe House
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Strong House
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The W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th
Meriworth M. Ave. N. (before 1912)
Excerpt
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Photo of building at 101 -1st St. N.
5/1/1979
Photo of 1st Parsonage, St. Marys Church 708-8th Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
5/1/1979 Photo of the Schuster-McClintock Home - 202-4th. Ave. N.
8/13/1979 City/County building property description of 202 4th Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Photo of the Schuster-McClintock Home - 202-4th. Ave. N.
4/4/2023 Street view image - 202 4th. Ave. N.
1911-1920 (Photo ID: DAV-FAM-05) Photo of 303 Texas Ave.
11/24/196 Re: History of the Southern Hotel, includes damages sustained by
3
various storms.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
5/1/1979 Corner view photo of the T. H. Stanley Home - 320 -2nd. Av. N.
8/13/1979 City/County building property description of 320 -2nd Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Photo of 320 2nd Ave. N.
8/13/1979 City/County building property description of 320 3rd Ave. N.
4/2/2014 Photo of 320 3rd Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
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107
108
109
110
111
112
Ll
113
114
114a
Mm
115
115a
Nn
116
117
117a
118
119
119a
W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th
Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (before 1912)
Brown, Elmer E.
unknown
Mitchell, John
Ponce, Jesse
Ponce, Jesse
Memorial Public
Library
unknown
Mabry,
Meriworth M. 302 - 10th. Ave. N. 1923
Brown, Elmer E. 302 - 10th. Ave. N. (1923)
Memorial Public
Library
Google Images
Batey, Sandra
Toohey House
Memorial Public
Library
Google Images
Mabry,
The Tubbs Home, 132 - 10th.
Meriworth M. Av. N.
Old Tubbs Home 132-10th Ave.
Brown, Elmer E. N.
Memorial Public
Library
Google Images
unknown
Home of William R. Wiley
Memorial Public
Library
Google Images
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
5/1/1979
5/1/1979
n.d.
n.d.
n.d.
n.d.
Corner street view photo of the W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Ave. N.
N.
Street view photo of the W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Ave. N.
Photo of the W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Ave. N.
Photo of the W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Ave. N.
Corner street view photo of the W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Ave. N.
Image
Image
4/2/2014 Corner street view photo of the W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Ave. N.
n.d.
Arial view photo of Texas City High School at 14th Ave and 6th Street.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
Image 5/1/1979 Street view photo of 302 - 10th. Ave. N. 1923
Image 4/2/2014 Street view photo of 302 - 10th. Ave. N. 1923
Image 4/4/2023 Street view image - 302 10th. Ave. N.
Buildin
g File 8/13/1979 City/County building property description of 305 8th Ave. N.
Image
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4/2/2014 Photo of 305 8th Ave. N.
4/4/2023 Street view image - 305 8th. Ave. N.
Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history.
Image
5/1/1979 Corner view photo of Tubbs Home, 10th Ave. N.
Image
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4/2/2014 Photo of 10th Ave. N.
4/4/2023 Street view image - 132 10th. Ave. N.
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Street view photo of 322 4th St. N.
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4/2/2014 Street view photo of 322 4th St. N.
4/4/2023 Street view image - 322 4th. Ave. N.
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Oo
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unknown
Building statistics
Memorial Public
Library
Original item list
Doc
n.d.
Shows residential and non-residential construction of new buildings and
repairs from 1924 to 1979.
Doc
n.d.
Utilize as a primary source of dates and data for all items in this file.
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Business Enterprises - Banks and Banking
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
2
The Guaranty State Bank
Guaranty State Bank
Image
Image
1913
n.d.
Image
n.d.
Image
n.d.
Image
Image
1940s
n.d.
Image
1968
Higby's Studio
unknown
3
unknown
4
unknown
5
6
Marrs Studio
unknown
7
unknown
First National Bank Building
Texas City National Bank 1940's
First State Bank
Financial condition of the
Texas City State Bank, at
Galveston Daily News Texas City
Article
Galveston Daily News Bank Deposits at Texas City
Galveston Daily News Business Conditions
Article
Article
Galveston Daily News Texas City
Article
Texas City Star
Article
Texas City National Bank
Galveston Daily News Two Texas City Banks Merged
Ground to be Broken Early in
Texas City Sun
Week Here
New bank will be completed
Galveston Daily News within 45 days
Construction of Texas City
Texas City Sun
Bank near completion
Article
Article
Article
Article
Date(s)
Description
Corner view photo of the exterior of the Guaranty State Bank, Texas City,
Texas, in "The Young Giant of Southern Texas:, H.H. Strattorn,
Galveston, TX
Texas, with automobiles and people in front.
Corner street view of exterior that may be the first location of the
First National Bank in Texas City.
Corner street view of Texas City National Bank, includes other
buildings and cars on the street.
Corner street view of Texas City National Bank.
Photo of exterior of First State Bank
Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry with bank patron outside of bank at
inauguration of drive-in window.
5/16/1907 Re: lists resources and liabilities
11/21/190
9
Re: annual statement of deposits and federal inspection
1/7/1910 Re: brief statement of the state of the bank
Re: Announcement of the opening of The Texas City National Bank
7/1/1911 of Texas City (successor of the Texas City State Bank).
Re: Discusses Texas City industry and business, lists resources and
1/1/1915 liabilities, includes bank officers.
Re: announcement of the merger between the First National Bank
5/25/1932 and the Texas City National Bank
Re: describes the construction of the new Texas City National Bank
2/12/1937 Building to be on the NW corner of 6th St and 7th Ave.
Re: discusses the construction progress of the Texas City National
4/28/1937 Bank and describes the innovative night depository it will have.
Re: discusses the construction and interior decoration progress of the
7/2/1937 Texas City National Bank. (article incomplete)
�Business Enterprises - Banks and Banking
Texas City Sun
8
Texas City Sun
9
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Texas City National Bank will
hold formal opening Monday Article
7/23/1937
Re: discusses final construction progress, describes the building and
interior features. Includes information on the bank officers.
w/article: photo of E. L. Noble, president of the Texas City National
Bank
Re: discusses the history of Texas City National Bank, its numerous
building expansions, and lists current officers
Re: discusses history and influential persons of the Mainland Bank
w/article: overhead view photo of bank tellers
Re: 1993 Small Business Achievement Award giving to Texas
Independent Bancshares Inc for creating Galveston County jobs.
Re: discusses change of name for Texas Independent Bancshares Inc
to Texas First Bank and new services for bank members.
w/article: Matt Doyle, Rod Rehm, Chuck Doyle, and Kitty Potter at
press conference in Clary's in Galveston
Re: profiles on community bankers Chuck Doyle and Walter Hall
Image
7/23/1937
Article
Article
Image
1/31/1971
2/26/1978
2/26/1978
Article
4/15/1993
Article
8/3/1995
Image
Article
8/3/1995
8/27/1995
11
Texas City Sun
Hadley, Stephen
(Texas City Sun)
Banks get new look, name
Andrews, Dwight C.
New look
(Texas City Sun)
Galveston Daily News Bank wars
Pesetsky, Mark
(Galveston Daily
News)
Image
12
Texas City Sun
Image
8/27/1995 w/article: overlaid photos of Chuck Doyle and Walter Hall
Photo of Catherine O. Potter, Chris Doyle, and Chuck Doyle
4/9/1996 accepting the "Community Bank of the Year" award.
10
Texas City National is oldest,
largest bank
Bank has interesting past
Mainland Bank interior
County banking firm wins
national honor
Community bank honored
Fed banking panel taps Chuck
Texas City Sun
Doyle
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
Merchants Bank sold to Union
City Sun)
Planters of Tennessee
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
Citizens State Bank moves into
City Sun)
TC
Banks stepped up when chips,
Galveston Daily News economy were down
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
City Sun)
Texas First banks rank among
best in nation
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
4/14/1996 Re: Chuck Doyle chosen for Federal Advisory Council
Re: discusses the sale of Texas City Bank to Tennessee banking
2/19/1998 organization
Re: discusses the buy out of a local branch of the International Bank
8/27/1998 of Commerce by Citizens State Bank
in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, includes Texas First Bank of
5/24/2009 Texas City
Re: discusses the ratings published by the Independent Community
Bankers of America Magazine, Texas First Bank ranked second in its
6/17/2009 category.
�Business Enterprises - Banks and Banking
Bank helped isle church to
Re: discusses Texas First Bank's aid to Galveston's Bibleway
Galveston Daily News rebuild
8/1/2009 Missionary Baptist Church after Hurricane Ike
Article
Aulds, T.J. (Texas
Doyle had a major role in credit
Re: discusses Chairman of Texas First Banks Chuck Doyle's role as
City Sun)
card fee settlement
7/21/2012
member of Visa, Inc. board of directors in credit card lawsuit.
Article
Texas City National Texas City National Bank
Bank
Statement
Pamphlet 3/4/1914 Annual statement of bank resources, liabilities, and officers
Letter that provides a list of 1912 First National Bank shareholders
Kenneth Nunn
7/21/1999 and number of shares.
Letter
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Business Enterprises -- Chemical Industry
Creator
Title
Format
unknown
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Plant History
New Charters Granted by Texas
Secretary of State
Chemical firm to be located at Texas
City
Monsanto Co. Begins Work in Texas
City
Chronology 4/1977
Date(s)
Article
2/1/1936
Article
6/15/1936
Article
1/17/1942
Galveston Daily Monsanto to Fill 25 Acres of Low Area
News
to 16 Feet
Article
1/28/1942
Galveston Daily New Monsanto Plant at Texas City to
News
Double Present Location Size
Article
1/25/1947
Galveston Daily WAA offers Sale or Lease of
News
Monsanto Plant
Article
6/11/1946
Article
4/28/1943
Article
3/4/1955
Article
10/1/1955
Article
9/21/1957
Image
4/17/1963
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Rubber Czar Gives No Sign of Being
"Boiling Mad" on Visit Here
New Product Being Made At
Monsanto
Big Expansion Program Set By
Monsanto
Galveston Daily
News
Monsanto Starts Big TC Increase
The Houston
The Monsanto Chemical Co burns in
Post
1947 Texas city Disaster
Description
Chronological history of Monsanto Company, Chemical
Intermediates Company, lists products, and company
safety statistics.
Article brief acknowledging Union Chemical and Minerals
Co.
Re: discusses plans to move Union Chemical and Mineral
Co., from Houston to Texas City.
Re: discusses plans to move Union Chemical and Mineral
Co., from Houston to Texas City.
Re: discusses constructions plans and land elevation plans
for new Monsanto synthetic rubber plant in Texas City at
site of old Texas Sugar Refinery.
Re: discusses Monsanto expanding entire Gulf Coast
operations with new Texas City styrene manufacturing
plant as the headquarters.
Re: discusses the federal government's decision to sell or
lease wartime rubber manufacturing plants, Texas City
Monsanto plant is one of ten being offered for disposal.
Re: discusses inspection visit of Monsanto Chemical Co., in
Texas City by federal Rubber Director, William M. Jeffers in
preparation of government disposal of wartime
manufacturing contracts.
Re: discusses Monsanto Chemical Company's new product:
polyethylene.
Re: discusses expansion plans to increase ethylene
production by 350%.
Re: discusses additional expansion for Monsanto's ethylene
manufacturing, following a recent multi-million dollar
expansion.
w/article: aerial view photo of the fires burning from the
1947 Disaster that leveled the Monsanto plant
�Business Enterprises -- Chemical Industry
The Houston
Post
Rainey, John
(The Houston
Post)
The Houston
Post
The Houston
Post
The Houston
Post
The Houston
Post
The Houston
Post
Daily Sun
Daily Sun
Schlankey,
Margaret
(Galveston &
Texas History
Center,
Rosenberg
Library)
Rebuilt Monsanto Plant, in Center of
Photo, As It Appears Today
Image
Blast-Shy Texas City Now Has
Industrial Explosion
Article
Rebuilt Monsanto Plant, in Center of
Photo, As It Appears Today
Image
Today, Monsanto Complex Covers
Property at Texas City
Image
4/17/1963
w/article: aerial view photo of Monsanto Chemical Co. in
Texas City.
Re: discusses Texas City's comeback from the 1947 Disaster
by examining the economic contributions of the city's eight
major firms: American Oil Co., Union Carbide Chemical Co.,
Monsanto Chemical Co., Wah Chang Corp., Tin Smelter,
Marathon Oil, Texas City Refining Co., & Smith-Douglas
Company, Inc.
w/article: aerial view photo of Monsanto Chemical Co. in
Texas City.
w/article: aerial view photo of Monsanto Chemical Co. in
Texas City.
4/17/1963
4/17/1963
4/17/1963
Marathon Oil At Night In Texas City
Carbide's Flare can Be Seen For 30
Miles
Image
4/17/1963
w/article: photo of Marathon Oil Co., in Texas City.
Image
4/17/1963
w/article: photo of Union Carbide in Texas City.
Udex Unit At Marathon Oil Co
Monsanto Growth Parallels Effort
of City's Progress
1941- The Original Plant Site
Purchased from Texas Sugar
Refining Company
Image
4/17/1963
Article
w/article: photo of Marathon Oil Co., in Texas City.
Re: discusses the history of the Monsanto Chemical
9/15/1971 Co., in Texas City. (incomplete article)
Image
9/15/1971
w/article: aerial view photo of Monsanto Chemical Co.
in Texas City.
4/16/1987
Letter to Moore Memorial Public Library listing result of
research done on Monsanto Chemical Company sale,
includes copies of three of the four mentioned 1986
articles.
Letter
�Business Enterprises -- Chemical Industry
Kirkpatrick,
Joel
(Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston
Daily News
Galveston
Daily News
Hartsfield,
James
(Galveston
Daily News)
Tromblee, G.
L. (Monsanto)
Bishop, D. R.
(Monsanto)
Bernard, Lora
(Galveston
Daily News)
Elder, Laura
(Galveston
Daily News)
Thompson,
M.E. (American
Oil Co.)
Monsanto plant sale announced
Article
Monsanto sale to group finalized
Article
Monsanto sale set Aug 1.
Article
Re: discusses sale of the Monsanto plant in Texas
City to Sterling Group, Inc., an investment banking
3/15/1986 firm.
Re: discusses the finalization of the $200 million
buyout of the Monsanto Corp., Texas City plant by
investment banking group that formed Sterling
8/2/1986
Chemicals Inc., to take over the operation of the plant.
Re: briefly discusses the proposed sale of the Texas
6/21/1986 City Monsanto plant to Sterling Chemicals Inc.
Announce
ment
Press
Release
Re: discusses the decision by Monsanto Corp., to sell
Texas City plant, offering early retirement to eligible
11/15/1985 employees.
Official announcement of the sale of Monsanto
Company's Texas City Plant to the Sterling Group,
Inc., and that most full time and salaried employees
3/14/1986 will receive offers of employment with the new
News release from Monsanto Co. announcing buyout
3/14/1986 negotiations for Texas City plant.
Sterling reorganization approved
Article
Re: discusses the Chapter 11 bankruptcy
11/23/2002 reorganization plan for Sterling Chemicals.
Sterling rises to solvency
Article
1/12/2003
Re: discusses the steps taken for Sterling Chemicals
to acquire solvency.
6-23-1971
Letter that includes a 40 word summary of the refinery to
be used in a publication.
5-26-1971
Letter that includes a breif summary of the company to be
used in a publication.
Monsanto's TC plant is up for sale Article
Monsanto Negotiating Sale of
Texas City Plant
Letter to R. P. Barry
Watson, T.E.
(Amoco
Chemicals Corp) Letter to R. P. Barry
Letter
Letter
�Business Enterprises -- Chemical Industry
Unknown
document
c1971
unknown
excerpt
c.1970
McDermott, D.
Gulf Chemical
and
Metallurgical
Only major tin smelter in the United
Corp.
States
Amoco Gas Company, formerly Pan
Amoco Gas
American Gas Company, has been in
Company
Texs City since 1941
document
6-23-1971
Brief summary of Monsanto plant to be used in a
publication.
Two pages copied from a booklet discussing the Texas City
Gaf plant to be used in a publication.
Three pages of Carbide plant information to be used in a
publication.
c1971
Brief outline of Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical
Corporation to be used in a publication.
document
document
c.1971
map
c.1971
Brief summary of Amoco Gas Company and predicessor to
be used in a publication.
Map of Texas City's industrial area with specific points
marked and numbered to be used in a publication.
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Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point
Number Creator
6
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Texas City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Clements,
Michael
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
7
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily
News)
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
City of Texas City
Hensel, Jr. Bill
(Houston
Chronicle)
Barlow, Jim
(Houston
chronicle)
Title
Format
Mayors Sign Sister City
Agreement; Partnership joins
Article
Texas City and Coatzacoalcos
Sister city agreement turns TC into
Article
All-World-City
TC Signs sister-city Pact
Article
Texas City may seek builder at
Shoal Point
Article
Date(s)
Description
Discusses a partnership for educational and cultural exchange
between the refining towns of Texas City and Coatzacoalcos,
Mexico. Close port cooperation is proposed as the basis for the
10/9/1997 partnership. 2 p.
10/9/1997 Editorial on the Shoal Point Sister City Agreement. 1 p.
10/9/1997 Discusses the formalized sister city pact with Coatzacoalcos. 2 p.
Discusses plans to develop Shoal Point, to augment the port at
Texas City with new loading facilities, with a cost estimate of
10/16/1997 $60,000 as of the article's date. 1 p.
Shoal Point Container Terminal
project nearing completion
Article
Rylander surveys Shoal Point
Article
City, SSA break ground on new
megaport
Article
Proposed Shoal Point Terminal
Proposal
Discusses the lease agreement between the mayor of Texas
City, the Texas Land Commission, and the vice president of
2/8/2002 Stevedoring Services of America. 2.
Discusses the visit by the State Comptroller to the Shoal Point
terminal, and her opinions regarding the project's economic
3/8/2002 impact on the state of Texas.
Discusses the Shoal Point terminal's ground-breaking and
estimated construction budget, as well as employment
estimates and tax revenue over the 20-year construction
4/16/2004 schedule.
Joint Proposal for a container terminal on Shoal Point Island, by
Texas City International Terminals, Stevedoring Services of
2001
American, Americana Ships, and The City of Texas City.
Article
Discusses U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval for
4/16/2003 construction of the Shoal Point container Terminal.
Article
Discusses proposed terminals for the Gulf of Mexico, including
10/31/1999 Shoal Point. Map included.
Corps OKs Texas City terminal
Citizens have say in state
legislation
1
�Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point
16
Simsen, John
(Texas City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas
City Sun)
17
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas Texas City eyes plan to develop
City Sun)
Shoal Point as port terminal
11
12
13
14
15
18
19
20
21
22
Texas City Sun
Williams, Scott E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Williams, Scott E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas
City Sun)
Port's growth spells progress
Article
Port expansion to Shoal Point
inches closer to reality
Article
Discusses the need to finalize jurisdictional and ownership
problems concerning Shoal Point and Texas City Dike before
8-29-1993 plans can begin for expanding the port facilities.
Discusses Texas city exploring the option of collaborating with
companies other than the Texas City Terminal Railway to
3/7/1997 expand port facilities to Shoal Point.
Report: Shoal Point site may be
contaminated
Article
Consultant gives city thumbs up on
Article
port development
Discusses 1991 report indicating possible PCBs and heavy
3/14/1997 metals on Shoal Point.
Discusses plans to develop a deep wart port facility at Shoal
1/22/1998 Point.
Port expert briefs Texas City
Leaders
Megaport facility could propel
local economy
Discusses consultants report on potential mega port at Shoal
1/22/1998 Point
Megaport meeting today in TC
Article
article
Article
Article
3/19/1998 Discusses the benefits of a mega port located at Shoal Point.
Discusses upcoming commission meeting that will have City
Engineer James McWhorter update from the Ports 1998
3/18/1998 Conference and discussion of a terminal at Shoal Point
Discusses City Hall meeting scheduled to discuss potential of
7/17/1998 building megaport at Shoal Point.
Study of Texas City megaport will
go public Friday
Article
Megaport opportunities explored
at meeting
Article
Discusses City Hall meeting scheduled to discuss potential of
7/12/1998 building megaport at Shoal Point.
Discusses the consultants findings as presented at the City Hall
7/18/1998 meeting concerning a megaport at Shoal Point.
Consultant: There are many ways
to build megaport
Article
Arco fees paying for port study
Article
Discusses some of the findings discussed by the feasibility
7/18/1998 consultants for a megaport at Shoal Point.
Discusses funding of the feasibility study and future port
7/20/1998 projects comes from bond investments made in 1978.
2
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25
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Menchaca, Paul
(Texas City Sun)
Doyle: TC ideal for gulf coast
'megaport'
TC vs. Houston showdown looms
over megaport
Herbeck: Houston Port 'pulling
wool' over our eyes
26
Menchaca, Paul
(Texas City Sun)
Consultant makes megaport pitch Article &
to bay foundation
image
28
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Battle of the ports
TC's drive to build megaport rolls
to Austin
29
23
24
27
Article
6/30/1998
Article
8/21/1998
Article
9/21/1998
9/22/1998
Article
10/1/1998
Article
11/4/1998
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas Environmental group endorses
Shoal Point
City Sun)
Article &
image
7/1/1999
30
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas
City Sun)
Should TC get aggressive?
Article
7/3/1999
31
Sorrell, Delvin
(Texas City Sun)
City leaders discuss ways to make
Shoal Point competitive
Article
7/21/1999
32
Megaport meeting draws
Gillentine, Cathy thousands, protests against
(Texas City Sun) Bayport
Article
8/18/1999
Discusses how Mayor Chuck Doyle sees having a megaport at
Shoal point would have wide-reaching benefits, especially for
Houston business.
Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's desire to ally with Houston, not
be at odds with them concerning a megaport.
Discusses a second public meeting to discuss the benefits of a
megaport to the greater community to be held at UHCL.
Discusses meeting with Members of the Galveston Bay
Conservation and Preservation Association to discuss the
benefits of a megaport to the greater community held at UHCL.
Photo accompanying article of Shoal Point.
Discusses meeting to be held between Texas City, Houston Port
officials, and Galveston Bay Foundation members to discuss
deepening of channels and Shoal Point megaport plans.
Discusses next pitch for a Shoal Point megaport to be given in
Austin.
Discusses support from Galveston Bay Preservation and
Conservation Association for the Shoal Port terminal versus
their opposition to port expansion and building at other gulf
sites. Includes photos and rendering.
Discusses inadvertent fight that has started between Port of
Houston and Cit of Texas City over building a megaport in
Galveston Bay.
Discusses update on megaport meeting with city officials, the
Industrial Development corporation and the Foreign Trade Zone
corp.
Discusses public meeting/protest concerning the Port of
Houston's Bayport terminal plan; Mayor Chuck Doyle sees this
as supporting the argument that a terminal at Shoal Point
would be better.
3
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33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas
City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas
City Sun)
Mayo, Steve
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. ( Texas
City Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Commissioners endorse Shoal
Point port plan
Article
Hoston port takes shots at TC plan Article
Houston port proposes merger
with island, TC
Article
Environmentalists help push Texas
City megaport alternative
Article
Discusses Texas City's move forward with presenting Shoal Point
to the Corps of Engineers as an alternative to Port of Houston's
8/11/1999 Bayport plans.
Discusses fact sheet distributed by the Port of Houston stating a
Shoal Point terminal would cost three times as much as a
Bayport one, Mayor Chuck Doyle counters that argument with
10/27/1999 different facts.
2/27/1999
6/24/1999
Discusses possible merger between Port of Houston authority,
Port of Galveston, and any new port facilities in Texas City.
Discusses the various environmental groups that support a
megaport at Shoal Point over other areas along the Gulf Coast.
Discusses an environmental impact study being conducted for
the proposed Bayport terminal, but includes alternative sites,
including Shoal Point.
Discusses planned public forum to discuss the environmental
impact study results and hear the opposing views on where to
build a megaport in Galveston Bay.
City officials interest in Bayport
study
Article
6/29/1999
Heated salvos fired in TC vs.
Houston port rivalry
Article
6/30/1999
Article
Discusses committee to market Shoal Point formed by the Texas
12/17/1999 City Foreign Trade Zone Corp.
Board will promote megaport
TC leaders pooh-pooh port study
Article
TC creates megaport committee
Article
Megaport in a Year?
Article
Discusses UT port study change and the subsequent fallout of
12/19/1999 that with TC officials.
Discusses formation of the Houston-Galveston Megaport
Committee by the Texas City City Commission for the purpose
1/6/2000 of marketing the Shoal Point container terminal megaport.
Discusses plans for a megaport at Shoal Point moving forward
with a search for a developer and funds approved for a
1/13/2000 consultant to prepare application for building permit.
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Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
TC man prepared comparative
studies of competing megaport
plans
Article
Unique port of view
New reports show Shoal Point
could sustain megaport, stay
competitive
Image
Megameeting
Images
Megaport reality?
Article
Article
City developers strike deal to build
megaport
Article
Discusses Michael Godinich's private cost analysist study of the
1/17/2000 ports and expansion plans.
Photo accompanying article of Mike Godinich at Port of Texas
1/17/2000 City with Shoal Point in the background.
Discusses public meeting held at Charles T. Doyle Convention
Center to go over study results on the feasibility of developing
1/27/2000 Shoal Point into a megaport.
Photos accompanying article of citizens signing in for HoustonGalveston Megaport public meeting and Mayor Chuck Doyle
1/27/2000 speaking at meeting.
Discusses scheduled executive meeting for TC officials with a
4/5/2000 developer concerning the megaport.
Discusses negotiations between Texas City, Stevedoring Services
of America and Americana Ships Limited to build a megaport on
4/6/2000 Shoal Point.
Megadeal
Images
TC names megaport developers
Article
Megaport committee no longer
needed: city
Article
Photos accompanying article of Chuck Doyle, Any McLauchlan,
4/6/2000 V.K. Kumar during meeting and tour of port area.
Discusses negotiations between Texas City, Stevedoring Services
of America and Americana Ships Limited to build a megaport on
4/6/2000 Shoal Point.
Discusses dissolution of Houston-Galveston Megaport
Committee and formation of Texas City International Terminal
4/13/2000 Coordination Committee.
Article
Discusses first million dollar payment expected from developers
4/15/2000 to formalize intent to create a megaport at Shoal Point.
Developers to show city the
money
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54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
City anticipating growth with port article
Discusses approximate timeline of megaport construction and
4/17/2000 expected impact on the growth of the city.
Discusses regional interest in proposed megaport. (Incomplete
article)
Discusses first million dollar payment from Stevedoring Services
of America and Americana Ships to formalize intent to create a
megaport at Shoal Point.
Photo accompanying article of Louis Araujo of Americana Ships
Andy McLauchlan, SSA vice president, and Mayor Chuck Doyle
with checks to formalize intent to build a megaport at Shoal
Point.
Discusses how Stevedoring Services of America have completed
a Panamanian project similar to the proposed megaport at
Shoal Point.
Cities taking notice of port plan
article
4/14/2000
Port developers pay installment
toward commitment
article
4/18/2000
City gets first mega-check
Image
4/18/2000
Challenges similar with port
projects
article
5/11/2000
Article
Discusses date set for a binding agreement to be signed
6/3/2000 between the City of Texas City, Stevedoring Services of America.
Megaport dreams inch closer to
reality
City hires legal guns to negotiate
maze of megaport permits
Brinly, Lora-Marie Questions raised on megaport
(Texas City Sun) legal fees
Texas City officials react to
Hadley, Stephen proposed melding of Galveston,
(Texas City Sun) Houston ports
Brinly, Lora-Marie What effects will megaport have
(Texas City Sun) on TC's environment?
Images
Article
article
article
Article
Photos accompanying article of the Port of Texas City and of
6/3/2000 Mayor Chuck Doyle and SSA VP, Any McLauchlan.
Discusses the Texas City Foreign Trade Zone Corporation's role
7/19/2000 in securing legal aid for the megaport negotiations.
Discusses the city's legal fees with megaport permit
negotiations and Commissioner Connie Jackson asks why the
7/20/2000 developers are not footing the bill as originally told.
Discuss negotiations between Galveston and Houston ports to
7/28/2000 merge.
Discusses open house meeting for the public to briefly address
9/27/2000 environmental concerns on building a megaport at Shoal Point.
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Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily
News)
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Elder, Laura
(Galveston Daily
News)
Building a better port
Article
10/2/2000
Article
10/3/2000
article
10/3/2000
Corps asks for input on Shoal Point Article
10/4/2000
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Doyle ecstatic with outcome of
port meeting
Article
10/5/2000
article
10/11/2000
article
12/1/2000
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
City, port developers sign
landmark deal
article
12/6/2000
Public to have say on proposed
megaport
Official: Clean-fuel port costs on
target
Megaport project hit minor snag
Megaport deal to be inked next
week
Discusses fact finding trip to Oakland port to see how
operations go under strict clean air rules and how that will apply
to the megaport at Shoal Point.
Discusses fact finding trip to Oakland port to see how
operations go under strict clean air rules and how that will apply
to the megaport at Shoal Point.
Discusses estimated costs for a clean-fuel container port to be
built at Shoal Point.
Discusses the concerns and questions citizens brought up at the
public meeting with Army Corps of Engineers on the Shoal Point
megaport.
Discusses city officials' take on the public hearing for the
megaport at Shoal Point and compares it to a similar meeting
the previous year.
Discusses delay in final agreement between city and megaport
developers in order for shareholders to approve project.
Discusses planned final agreement signing for the megaport at
Shoal Point.
Discusses signing of agreement between the city of Texas City,
Stevedore Services of America, and Americana Ships to build a
container terminal at Shoal Point.
Megadeal
Image
Texas City megaport now reality
Article
Photo accompanying article of signers of the agreement to build
12/6/2000 a megaport at Shoal Point.
Discusses the details of the agreement between the city of
Texas City, Stevedore Services of America, and Americana Ships
12/6/2000 to build a container terminal at Shoal Point.
Image
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Carlos Garza speaking at
12/6/2000 signing ceremony for the Shoal Point terminal.
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Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily Commission authorizes contract
News)
for Shoal Point consultant
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Dewhurst Oks Shoal Point lease
77
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
75
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Article
Discusses city commissioners' approval for the city's foreign
trade zone corporation to contract a legislative consultant to
monitor any bills that could affect the building of the terminal
1/4/2001 at Shoal Point.
Discusses Texas Land Office's agreement to lease its portion of
Shoal Point to Texas City for development of terminal.
Discusses public hearing held prior to Land Office being able to
officially lease their portion of Shoal Point to Texas City for
development.
Photo accompanying article of Texas General Land Commission
David Dewhurst speaking at public hearing on leasing their
portion of Shoal Point to Texas City for development of a
terminal.
Discusses the approval of a thirty year lease of the Texas Land
office's portion of Shoal Point to the city of Texas City for
development.
Discusses the release of the environmental impact study draft
for the proposed terminal at Shoal Point and an agreement to
allow Texas City to sublease the state's portion of the island.
Photo accompanying article of Texas Land Commissioner David
Dewhurst, Mayor Carlos Garza, and Andy McLauchlan signing
lease agreements for Shoal Point development.
Article
1/18/2001
Article
3/23/2001
Image
3/23/2001
GLO signs off on Shoal Point lease Article
5/3/2001
Two agreements reached in TC
megaport deal
article
1/11/2002
Megaport Milestone
image
2/8/2002
City inks port project deal
article
2/8/2002 Discusses the sublease agreement with port developer.
Article
Discusses construction permits for both Texas City and Bayport
7-20-200 terminals.
Article
Discusses easement agreement holdup for construction permits
8/27/2002 of Shoal Point terminal.
Megaport moves forward
Port permits being reviewed
Port permit delayed
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Clements,
Michael
(Galveston Daily
News)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Sun)
Clements,
Michael
(Galveston Daily
News)
Williams, Scott E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas City
Sun)
Hensel, Jr. Bill
(Houston
Chronicle)
Louie, Edwin
(Houston
Chronicle)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily
News)
Elder, Laura
(Galveston Daily
News)
Port officials sign permit
On the dotted line
Article
Discusses permit signing for the Texas City International
4/23/2003 Terminal construction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Image
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Carlos Garza signing
4/23/2003 construction permit for Shoal Point.
Engineers issue record of decision Article
4/16/2003 Discusses record of decision released by Corps of Engineers.
Looking to a new horizon
Article
Discusses progress of lease agreements and construction
4/17/2003 permits for Shoal Point terminal development.
Port of Houston applauds
megaport
Article
Discusses Port of Houston's positive response to Texas City
4/18/2003 megaport.
Alternate port site at issue
Article
Discusses opponents to the Bayport terminal and their
2/27/2004 arguments and this affects Shoal Point terminal planning.
Rival for Freight
Image
2/27/2004 Artist rendering of proposed container terminal at Shoal Point.
SSA marine announces megaport
construction to begin next month Article
Discusses announcement from SSA Marine that construction
2/27/2004 will soon begin on megaport.
Financial terms emerge in Shoal
Point LNG agreement
Discusses the NextDecade interest in Shoal Point, includes brief
12/16/2016 history of the failed attempt to build a megaport on the island.
Article
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Business Enterprises -- Copper -- Texas Copper Corporation
Number Creator
Title
Stevick, Chuck Pros, cons raised at TCC permit
(Texas City Sun) hearing
1
2
Richard, Jim
(Texas City Sun) Getting started
Texas City Sun TCC: First new industry in 23 years
Texas City Sun Texas Copper
Mackey, Thomas
S. (Texas City
Sun)
Mackey gives update on TCC project
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
5
Comstock Anne
(Galveston Daily
News)
Temple, Ed
(Galveston Daily
News)
Mayes, Peter
(Texas City Sun)
Comstock Anne
(Galveston Daily
News)
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
5/23/1990
Discussed permit hearing, attendance, opinions
Image
5/23/1990
Article
Image
9/30/1990
9/30/1990
Shows Col. Brink Miller US Army Corps of engineers district
engineer for Galveston branch, at TCC permit hearing
Favorable economic effects of Texas Copper Corp
described
Sketch of Texas Copper Corp projected plant
Remarks of Dr. Thomas Mackey regarding Texas Copper
Corp
Dr. Thomas Mackey, president of Texas Copper Corp.
Texas Copper Corp
Article
9/30/1990
Dr. Tom Mackey
Image
How it works: Schematic flow sheet of
Image
Mitsubishi process
9/30/1990
TCC not worried by test findings
Article
1/23/1991
Water test sites
Image
1/23/1991
Groups set to protest TCC plant
Article
3/23/1991
Map showing Texas A&M University test sites
Greenpeace joining local environmental groups Sierra Club
& TOCSICK in protest rally
3/31/1991
Rally of estimated 30 boats, and views of those opposed
to proposed Texas Copper Corp's copper smelter
TCC protest flotilla musters 30 boats:
Mackey: 'It was one, big, giant flop'
Article
9/30/1990
Diagram portraying system to produce copper
Concerning Texas A&M University's water study of copper
concentrations off Virginia Point, implications for
contested Texas Water Commission's permit to Texas
Copper Corp
�Business Enterprises -- Copper -- Texas Copper Corporation
6
Rizzo, Robert W.
(Galveston Daily Greenpeace activist join flotilla in
News)
Galveston Bay
TWC examiner: Give TCC discharge
Texas City Sun permit
Texas Copper wastewater discharge
Comstock Anne permit finalized: opponents of
(Galveston Daily proposed Texas City smelter say fight
News)
isn't over yet
Comstock Anne
(Galveston Daily TCC permit heating should begin in
News)
spring
Simsen, John
Zero discharge called major reason
(Texas City Sun) for company's decision
Mitsubishi
Materials Corp
(Texas City Sun) Mitsubishi's official statement
Cultural Resources Investigations at
Epsey, Huston & Virginia Point Galveston County,
Associates, Inc. Texas
Image
3/31/1991
Article
4/4/1991
Three boats with protest signs in Galveston Bay
Hearing examiner recommendation for Texas Copper
Corp's discharge permit again positive
9/12/1991
Report of each side's goals, Texas Copper Corp looking for
air emissions permit and opponents discussing legal
options to fight wastewater discharge permit
Article
Article
Texas Air Control Board hearing slated for March or April
12/17/1991 1992 on Texas Copper Corp permit
Texas Copper Corp's president Dr. Thomas Mackay
3/12/1992 discusses reasons for Mitsubishi's decision
Statement
3/12/1992
Article
Document
Official release regarding Mitsubishi's decision
Engineering cultural resources investigation prepared for
Texas Copper Corporation. Includes project description,
research design, Historical events, cultural history, maps,
shipwrecks, flora & fauna, soil, geological findings, marine
August 1990 studies, and reccommendations.
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Business enterprises -- Industry -- History
Number
1
2
3
4
Creator
Title
Fitzgerald, A Brief History of Texas-New Mexico
Larry
Power Company in Texas City
Peterson,
W. J.(The
Sante Fe
Magazine) Port of Opportunity
Macleod,
Terry
(Galveston Texas City -- Phoenix of the Rich Gulf
Daily News) Coast Area
Stevick,
Chuck
(Texas City
Sun)
TC gives go-ahead for rate increase
History of Texas City Railway Company
and its Predecessor Companies from
1893 to the Present
5
Unknown
6
Campbell,
Collier
(Galveston
Daily News) Texas City's First Refinery
7
Unknown
List of Oil Companies, Texas City
Format
Document
Images
Article
w/images
Aricle
Document
Date(s)
Description
Historical account on the establishment and
operations of the Texas-New Mexico Power
n.d. Company. p. 1
Images accompanying article (missing) of Texas
May 1952 City tin and carbide processing locations.
Discusses the re-invigoration of refining and
smelting industry in Texas City following the
6/28/1953 1947 disaster. p.2
Discusses increase in electrical rates for higher
operating costs amid contract problems with
Houston Lighting and Power, Co. following a
8/18/1988 nuclear plant project. p 2.
Historical timeline detailing operations of the
Texas City Railway Company and its
predecessors on a chronological year-by-year
1992 basis. p. 18
Discusses the construction and operations of
Texas City's first oil refinery, including its first
bulk shipment by sea and subsequent
Article
1999 purchases. p.1
Compiled chronological list of oil companies
operating in Texas City, including purchases,
plant closures, and rebrandings. Includes
Document 21 may 09 citations.
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Business enterprises -- Industry -- Miscellenous
Number Creator
Title
Format
No creator
Oil Refineries Ordered Sold
News
Article
1/10/1930
No creator
Texas City Activity Skyrocketed By
National Defense Program
News
Article
10/26/1941
3
No creator
Ground Breaking Held for New
Industry Here:Chemical Plant to Cost News
$6 Million
Article
3/9/1952
4
$7,000,000 Texas City Plant Only a
Cortese, Frank Starter
News
Article
3/29/1953
No Author
News
Article
8/29/1965
1
2
5
General Aniline Buys Plant Site
Date(s)
Description
Galveston County Sun article detailing the US District
court mandated sale of approximately 68 acres of land
at Texas City with tank farms and refineries (Swiftsure
Petroleum Company and the Terminal Oil and Refinery
Company), and 1685 shares of common stock from the
Terminal Company due to Causes 355EQ and 356 EQ.
Houston Chronicle article detailing the increase in
Texas City industry as a result of wartime
manufacturing needs, including tin smelteries by
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp and aviation
gasoline refining by Pan-American. Also includes data
on port and rail expansions, and an additional column
regarding building permits.
Texas City Sun article detailing the ground breaking of a
new Texas City Chemicals, Inc. plant, representing
Texas City's ninth major Industry. Also discussed is its
location on Highway 341, plant purpose, and
construction schedule. p2.
Houston Chronicle article discussing the Texas City
Chemicals, Inc. plant, investment, and estimated
outlays. Detailed discussion follows regarding the threepurpose plant's various activities; fertilizer, acid,
uranium recovery, and sulpher supply.
Article from an unidentified newspaper. Discusses the
construction plans of a 333-acre plant in Texas City.
Details facilities within the plant including laboratories
and warehouses. Purpose is stated to open a new
market supply and take advantage of raw materials in
the area for growth potential. p2.
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Miscellenous
6
Greater Texas
City-La Marque
A Directory of Major Texas City
Chamber of
Industry
Commerce
Document October 1974
7
Johann-essen,
Dorothy
Dredging recalls explosion
News
Article
4/4/1978
No creator
Local plants increase production,
efficiency
News
Article
9/24/1995
9
Dimitri, Dale
Industry committed to beautifying
community
News
Article
2/24/1997
10
Texas City
List of Chemical Plants
Document
5/21/2009
Aulds, T.J.
News
Trade magazine honors Tennille Inc. Article
8
11
7/14/2010
Brief summary of history and operations of companies
such as Amoco Chemicals, Marathon Oil, Monsanto,
and Texas City Terminal Railway company. Includes
products and services produced, employment, and
payroll.
Daily Sun article discussing the recovery of machinery
buried by the 1947 explosion during the preparation
phase for a new Arco Pipeline facility. Outlines
estimated early operations for years 1, 3, 5, and 10.
Texas City Sun article discussing increase in industry
employment in Texas City. Details expansion ventures
by Amoco, Union Carbide, Sterling Chemicals, Phibro
Energy, and more. p2.
Texas City Sun article detailing the various communityimprovement projects undertaken by Texas City's
leading businesses, including contributions by Sterling,
Union Carbide, Basis Petroleum, and Amoco. p3.
Compilation of major chemical plants in Texas City,
including their construction, purchases, and closures
where applicable. Includes citations. p2.
Galveston Daily News online article regarding the
recognition by trade magazines as one of the state's
leading manufacturers of refinery equipment,
specializing in quick jobs. p2.
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Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Number Creator
Title
Format
Texas City
Terminal
1 Railway Co. Terminal Railroad Brochure
Brochure
History of the Texas City Terminal
2 No creator Railway Company
School
Research
Paper
3 No creator Mikeska Voted President of Terminal Co. Article
Texas City Terminal Railway Employees
Shatter Past Successful Records in
4 No creator Community Chest
Article
5 No creator Partial Title: To Post with MOP
Article
Date(s)
Description
Informational brochure about the TCTR Co port, including
general information about the port and company, phone
numbers, a map, and a message from President K.L.
ND
DeMaet.
A research paper, most likely a school assignment judging
by correction markers. Discusses the predecessor of TCTR
Co., Texas City's previous identity as Shoal Point, the
founding of TCTR Co., and various industrial expansion
projects creating the Texas City of modern day. Includes
citations. p8.
ND
Article from an unknown newspaper describing the
appointment of President H.J. Mikeska, after a ten year
service as TCTR's Vice President and general manager.
Also discusses advancement of Walter Sandberg, Grant
Wheaton, and W.C. Cranford. Follows up with a brief
5/26/1944 history on Colonel Moor, previous President of TCTR.
Article from an unknown newspaper detailing
unprecedented community drive results in 1949.
Amounting to 6.17 per employee, the results are further
broken down into department contributions. Follows with
10/23/1949 a statement by W.H. Sandberg. original and copy
Article from an unknown newspaper discussing the
appointment of William P. Ludwig Jr, then president of
TCTR, to Assistant Director of Industrial Development for
Missouri Pacific Railroad's Gulf District. Continues to
discuss Ludwig's other affiliations and communal activities
including Rotary Club, TC Chamber of Commerce, and Boy
7/28/1958 Scouts.
�Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Pollock, E.
6 J.
A History of Texas City Terminal Railway
Company
Document
May 1979
7 Betts, Ted
TC Terminal in line for new ownership
Article
2/9/1985
8 Betts, Ted
De Maet sets diversity goals & Wimberly
recollects TCTR Fortunes
Article
3/25/1985
Texas City Terminal has helped build
9 No creator Texas City since its beginning
Article
9/7/1986
10
Texas City Terminal: History of rail
No creator company parallels city's
Article
2/28/1988
11
No creator Rail company has deep historical roots
Article
2/28/1988
An in-depth history of the development of Texas City
Terminal Railway company featuring key events from
almost every year chronologically, which range from the
first visit by the Meyer Brothers from Duluth Minnesota,
to the development of the city up to date of compilation.
p9. 3 copies
Article from the Sun discussing the sale of 1/3 of Texas
City Terminal Railway Co. Prospective buyers and asking
prices are not discussed, but the statistics around Katy
Industries who wished to sell their share are listed in
detail.
Texas City Sun article discussing K.L. De Maet's
advancement to president of the company. Briefly
discusses his personal history before employment at
TCTR, as well as the general path of his advancement.
Also included is a portion of an article about former
president J.B. Wimberly's efforts to rebuild railroad
operations.
A brief history of Texas City and TCTR Co. from 1893 to
1986, published in the Texas City Sun. Includes detailed
information about channel expansions as Texas City's port
became more active, as well as the construction of Texas
City's famous dikes.
Texas City Sun article about the development of the Texas
City Terminal Railway over the years, with a focus on the
connection to Texas City's development. Includes
dredgings, power infrastructure, storms, early bulk
shipments, the dike, and the 1947 disaster. p2.
Another brief history of the Texas City Terminal Railway
company, this time from Galveston Daily News. Has a
focus on more recent events and President K.L. DeMaet.
�Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Riding the short line; TC Terminal
Rizley, Max Railroad provides link between port,
12 Jr.
outside world
Thomas,
13 Bill
Article
5/15/1988
The company that built a city; Texas City
Terminal Railway important to county's
growth
Article
9/25/1988
Texas City Terminal Railway hooking up
14 No creator TC with all points
Article
2/26/1989
15 No creator Texas City Terminal has record year
Article
2/26/1989
Couvillon,
16 Amy
TC incident spurs suit
Article
1/20/1990
Gillentine,
17 Cathy
TC port can handle spill
Article
7/25/1990
Galveston Daily News article discussing upward growth in
shipping at the terminal on the main line, with a
percentage breakdown between liquid chemicals and dry
bulk product. Continues to discuss port control as a
contributing factor to their success. p2. 2 copies
Article from the Galveston Daily News, potentially
Galveston Daily News. Details early operations of Texas
City Terminal Railway and its impact on the development
of Texas City. Also touches on a sister company in what is
now La Marque and other major industries in Texas City.
Included are numerous images. p5. / p.2, 2 copies
Article from the Galveston Daily news summarizing early
history of TCTR again, with comparison in shipping
volumes to Houston and Corpus Christi, and plans for
further expansion as of 1989.
Texas City Sun article describing cargo tonnage for the
year of 1989, rebuilding of warehouses, and railroad
operations. Following is more summary of TCTR's history,
with special mention of the Texas City Disaster
commemoration.
Galveston Daily News article regarding the filing of a suit
by three employees on January 7 1990 against Chemical
Plant Services Inc. and Lowry Tank and Terminal Corp.
Plaintiffs were rendered ill by exposure to toxic
substances, totalling eleven temporary employees. CPSI
denied claims of negligence on their part. p2.
Texas City Sun article discussing a city commission special
meeting at which Ken DeMaet asserted that Texas City is
prepared for major chemical spill cleanups, and the city's
request to become an emergency response center. Also
details Texas City port mandates to be prepared for
emergency with every ship that arrives. 2p.
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Partial title: rought stability, progress to
18 No creator T
Article
9/22/1991
19 Tzanis, H.K. DeMaet wins top chamber award
Article
100 years with the Texas City Terminal
20 No creator Railway Company
Centennial
Edition
Paper
1/17/1993
Rev. Dube,
Walter &
DeMaet,
21 Ken
100 years of growth
Compiled
Photos
4/11/1993
Dock renovation on track at Texas City
22 No creator Terminal Railway
Article
3/15/1994
Dr.
Benham,
23 Priscilla
Document
The Texas City Terminal Railway
Company: A History
2/1/1992
12/14/1994
Texas City Sun article. Discussing the role of TCTR Co. in
providing relief funding after Hurricane Carla. Also
discussed is the integration of schools.
Texas City Sun article ddiscussing highlights of the 22nd
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce banquet
and reception, including DeMaet's receipt of the
Outstanding Citizen of the Year award, and the awarding
of other titles such as Business Person of the Year, the
Leslie Hayley Memorial Community Service Award, and
Ambassadors of the Year.
Texas City Sun centennial edition celebrating TCTR Co.
Includes history, upcoming events related to Texas City
development and contributions to the community. Also
briefly covers history of related pre-petrolium businesses
including the Post Office and agricultural mills. p20. 2
copies
From the The Texas City Sun. A selection of captioned
photos published in the Texas City Sun, relating to the
centennial celebration which included a "ride the rails"
day and the development of Mikeska-Sandberg Memorial
Park. p2.
Galveston Daily News article discussing a program which
places front-line workers in charge of customer relations,
and a long-term port rehabilitation project. The project
included multiple dock renovations completed and still
yet to come, as well as railway improvements.
A definitive history of Texas City and the TCTR Co,
covering events from its founding to its centennial
celebration in great detail. Includes citations. p35. 2
copies
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Dedication Ceremony of the Texas
Texas City Historical Commission's Official
Terminal
Historical Marker Commemorating Texas Event
24 Railway Co. City Terminal Railway Company
Program
25
26
27
28
Gillentine,
Cathy
Mousner,
Jim
(Houston
Post)
12/14/1994
Railroad tank cars derail
Article
12/20/1995
W. H. Sandberg Has Heroic Link with
Texas City
Article
1/2/1958
O.B. (Texas Terminal Railway Has Fine Record In War
City Sun)
Transportation
Article
Graham,
excerpt
Sam B., Ed. Galveston Commuminty Book
4/30/1943
1945
Event program detailing the Historical Marker
commemorating TCTR Co. Of particular note is a copy in
full of the marker's text.
Texas City Sun article describing the derailment of five
cars containing styrene, plasticizer, and acrylic and
hydrochloric acid. The cars were found intact with no
ruptures, though several thousand dollars worth of
damages were estimated.
Biographical feature on Walter H. "Swede" Sandberg that
focusses on his port jobs, including that of the Texas City
Terminal Railway. Includes image of Sandberg and his wife
at home in Texas City.
Discusses the vigor of Texas City industry during and post
war. Photo accompanying article is of the first over the
water rail and pier.
Biographical excerpt for H.J. Mikeska, President of Texas
City Railway Company.
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Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Number
Creator
Title
1 NOAA
Tex-Tin NOAA Charge Report
Gulf Chemical
and
Metallurgical Only Major Tin Smelter in the United
2 Corporation States
Format
PDF
Date(s)
Description
after 1988
Document describing charges against Tex-Tin for violating
permit under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System. Details smelter site features and contaminant
reports, as well as a briefing on contaminated sites. 4p.
Document ND
3 No Creator
Official Denies Tin Smelter Sale Provided Article
ND
4 No Creator
Only Tin Smelter in Western Hemisphere
Is in Texas City
Article
ND
Galveston
5 Tribune
Galveston
6 Tribune
Texas City Smelter Boosts County Payroll;
$3,500,00 Plant to Process Tin Ore From
Bolivia
Article
Work On $3,500,000 Texas City Tin
Smelter Will Start at Once
Article
Houston
7 Chronicle
Texas Tin Smelter, Most Modern, May
Become Largest in World
Article
15034
15035
15632
A single-page brief listing construction date, employment
numbers, products, location, and officers of the Texas City
Tin Smelter.
Article from an unknown newspaper discussing in brief the
contents of a bill providing for the sale of ores to private
purchasers but not for the sale of the smelter itself.
Article from an unknown newspaper briefly discussing the
process by which ores are brought from South America to
Texas and refined with high yields at the Smeltery.
Article discussing projected statistics for the Tin Smeltery
including number of construction workers, employment
numbers, and pre-stocked ores. Further discusses the
selection of Texas City due to existing shipping
infrastructure and high fuel supply. Also included is brief
coverage of a plane crash that took the lives of prominent
individuals involved with the project.
title and published by an unidentified newspaper. 2
copies.
Article detailing the expansion of initial plans to ensure
the Longhorn Smeltery can supply tin for all Allied Forces,
due to the probability of existing Eastern Hemisphere
refineries being damaged in the war. Detailed discussions
are also included about multiple problems the smelter had
to overcome, including dislocation from supply, meeting
specifications, and negotiating contracts.
1
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Galveston
8 Daily News
Tin Smelter, in Production for Year,
Declared World's Largest
Article
15812
9 Newsweek
Tin: Long View at Longhorn
Article
17299
Galveston
10 Daily News
Tin Smelter to Stay, Official Avows Here
Article
18058
Bennett, Les
(Galveston
11 Daily News)
Texas City Tin Smelter Makes History
Monday
Article &
image
18187
Galveston
12 Daily News
Tin Smelter Vital Plant, Griffith Tells
Gathering
Article
18189
13 unknown
Vessel Docks with Load of Tin Bullion
Article
18248
Discusses the Longhorn Smelter's first year of operation
and post-war plans to strengthen South American
relations through industry.
Article discussing the Longhorn Tin Smelter's survival of
the 1947 explosion. Includes some historical context
around its development and subsequent provision of
almost half the world's tin, as well as some future business
predictions in the smeltery's favor.
Provides information about an interview with H.F. van der
Laan, the assistant to the president of the Smeltery.
Discussed are the need to keep production capacity as a
contingency in the Cold War, and plans for future
improvements to the plant's environmental impact. Also
published by Texas City Sun under a different title.
Discusses a celebratory event for the 250,000th ton of tin
produced in the plant, with tours and dinner in Galveston.
Continues to discuss the smeltery's estimated value and
new technology for higher efficiency and greater output.
Photos accompanying article of plant operations and
President Alex L. Braake.
Discusses the Undersecretary Paul Griffith's speech at the
250,000-ton milestone ceremony. Primary topics included
praise of workers and management and support of
National Defense preparedness and unification in case of
war with the USSR.
Article from an unknown newspaper celebrating the first
"dry cargo" to arrive at Texas City since the 1947
explosion, and what the 2164 net tons meant for Texas
City, the fourth-ranking port in America so soon after the
explosion Also of note is Texas City Terminal Railway's
commitment to resuming full operation with new
shipping. original and photo copy.
2
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Galveston
14 Daily News
MacLeod,
Terry
(Galveston
15 Daily News)
16 News Citizen
Galveston
17 Daily News
Darst, Maury
(Galveston
18 Daily News)
Bazzoon,
Berylyn C.
(Texas
19 Highways)
TX Dept. of
20 Health
New $2.7 Million Tin Smelter Addition
Nearing Completion
Article
18268
Texas City -- Phoenix of The Rich Gulf
Coast Area
Article
19538
Demands of Space-Age Metals Met by
Wah Ghang Smelter
Article
24246
TC Tin Smelter Sold to California Firm
Article
25092
Tin smelter a behemoth
Article
32937
Speaking of Texas
Article &
image
Dec 1994
Health Consultation: Tex-Tin Corporation Document 9-30-1998
Discusses the construction of the first on-site waste-acid
processing plant and the increased efficiency and reduced
environmental impact it brings. President ter Braake
explains in some detail the process by which the smeltery
refines its tin, as well as new valuable byproducts to
bolster the smeltery's business.
Discusses the history of Texas City with breakdown of
Smeltery operations including employment numbers,
payroll, and multiple other refining businesses that arose
under the Longhorn Smeltery.
Discusses non-tin products of the smeltery in Texas City,
including molybdenum and ferric alloys, followed by new
tin smelting facilities and equipment updating projects by
the private owners who purchased the plant in 1957. 2p.
Discusses the sale of the Tin Smelter to new owners who
expressed interest in further diversification of the plant.
An historical overview of the Tin Smelter from its original
design until its sale in the mid-50's. Photo accompanying
article of worker moving tin bars.
Freelance article submission discussing the smelter's
history. Photo accompanying article by Howard Hollem.
The table of contents for a Health Consultation by the
Texas Department of Health and Agency for Toxic
Substances & Disease Registry. The full document would
appear to concern lasting effects of the smeltery's
operations on the general public's health in Texas City.
3
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
TX General
Restoration Plan and Environmental
Land Office Et. Assessment for the Tex Tin Corporation
21 al.0
Superfund Site
PDF
Environmental
Protection
22 Agency
Texas Tin Corporation EPA Report
Document 5-3-2002
23 Rice, Kenneth US Fish and Wildlife Services Report
Document Mar 2007
Environmental
Protection
24 Agency
Texas Tin Corporation EPA Report
Document Jan 2010
National
25 Priorities List NPL Site Narrative for Tex-Tin Corp
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston
26 Daily News)
EPA studying Tex-Tin Corp. site
Galveston
27 Daily News
Tex-Tin's waste site subject of open
house
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily
28 News)
EPA adds Tex-Tin to Superfund list
7-9-2001
Document 3-17-2010
The introduction and summary for a document intended
to inform members of the public about the role various
trace metals, such as those which may have been released
by Tex-Tin over the years, play in natural resource losses
and injuries.
EPA report regarding the Tex Tin Corporation. Details
population within a 3-mile radius, the sites history, and
the various ways their byproduct disposal have impacted
the soil and water in the area, in order to assess its rank
for cleanup. 7p.
US Fish and Wildlife Services Report regarding the Tex Tin
Corporation, particularly detailing the creation of a new
salt marsh habitat which was created as part of
environmental restoration efforts. 2p.
EPA report regarding the Tex Tin Corporation, updated
January 2010. Discusses environmental status, benefits
brought by clean-up efforts, and remaining health
concerns. 3p.
Evaluation of Tex-Tin facilities and surrounds, updated in
2010. A briefing of investigations into the area including
soil, groundwater, surface water, and air samples. Includes
information on the heads of the investigations. 2p.
Article
5-2-1990
Article
6-5-1990
Discusses EPA studies into the Tex-Tin site and its eligibility
for Superfund status.
Discusses an upcoming EPA open-house to address
questions from the public after initial studies on the TexTin site.
8-29-1990
Discusses the official Superfund status of the Tex-Tin
smelter and the EPA's findings which led to this status.
Article
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Simsen, John
(Texas City
Sun)
Comstock,
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Comstock,
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Comstock,
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Comstock,
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Comstock,
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Comstock,
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston
36 Daily News
Tex-Tin workers laid off; plant may close Article
4-23-1991
Discusses possible lay-offs of more than half of the Tex-Tin
employees.
Tex-Tin questions remain
4-25-1991
Discusses rumors of Tex-Tin's plant closure.
5-23-1991
Discusses attempts by Tex-Tin Corp. attorneys to reverse
the EPA's Superfund decision.
7-20-1991
Discusses federal court decision to make the EPA
reconsider Tex-Tin's superfund designation due to
inadequate justification.
Tex-Tin disputes EPA list inclusion
Tex-Tin's Superfund status iffy
Tex-Tin site yields high metals levels
Article
Article
Article
Article
Tex-Tin says it can't afford to take part in
EPA's studies
Article
Public hearing set on amendments to TexTin permit
Article
Tex-Tin study enters 2nd phase
Article
Discusses the metal contaminants found at the Tex-Tin
site and surroundings posing an unacceptable risk to
10-29-1991 workers.
Discusses claims by officials at Tex-Tin Corp that the
company can no longer afford to pay for EPA
investigations, leaving the expenses wholly to Amoco
10-30-1991 Chemical Co.
Discusses planned amendments to air emission permits for
the Tex-Tin plant, on the grounds of clerical errors in initial
12-30-1991 calculations from a scrubber system on-site.
Discusses the cost, purpose, and expected timeframe of
second stage site studies into heavy metal contaminations
2-6-1992
within local soil and wildlife.
5
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Fitzgerald,
Scott
(Galveston
37 Daily News)
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Tzanis, H. K.
(Texas City
Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
Daily News)
Impact of water runoff priority in Tex-Tin
Article
study
5-10-1992
EPA: Tex Tin's second-phase investigation
Article
begins in Sept.
7-30-1992
Discusses the results of preliminary EPA investigation,
challenge by Tex-Tin attorneys, and cooperation by Amoco
Chemical Co.
Discusses the schedule for the second investigative phase
and the process to clean the site, which includes assigning
shares to parties deemed responsible under EPA
oversight.
Superfund Site
7-30-1992
Photo accompanying article of abandoned Tex Tin site
entrance.
Image
Tex-Tin site tops list of Texas City
eyesores
Article
3-2-1993
TC attempting to fix responsibility for
smelter upkeep
Article
4-2-1993
Tex Tin site dropped from Superfund list Article
Tex Tin cleanup could fall to state
Article &
image
Tex Tin cleanup due one way or another official
Article
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
EPA rep briefs TC officials on Tex Tin
45 Daily News)
action
Article
5-13-1993
5-14-1993
5-19-1993
5-20-1993
Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's views on the deterioration
of the now-abandoned Tex-Tin site.
Discusses the legal actions taken against the Tex-Tin corp
for their failure to keep the abandoned smelter within
code.
Discusses the removal of the Tex-Tin site from the federal
Superfund list, citing a failure to prove arsenic air
emissions.
Discusses options for the Tex-Tin site after removal from
Superfund list. Photo accompanying article of crumbling,
abandoned Tex Tin site.
Discusses Texas City's pre-emptive planning to clean up
the Tex-Tin site.
Discusses outcomes of an EPA meeting, particularly as
presented by Texas City Director of Risk Management Jeff
Eller, who believes the EPA wants nothing more to do with
the site.
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47
48
49
50
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Simsen, John
(Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City
Sun)
TC commission debates Tex Tin mess
Article
5-20-1993
Discusses Texas City officials' uncertainty on how to
handle the Tex-Tin clean-up.
Tex Tin Trouble
Image
5-20-1993
Photo accompanying article of crumbling Tex Tin site.
Don't let feds slide on Tex-Tin
Article
5-21-1993
Feds are steering clear of Tex Tin
Article
6-10-1993
Tex Tin demolition set to begin Nov 15
Article
Discusses new agreements with Tex-Tin representatives
7-15-1993 gained via legal action for violation of city ordinances.
Discusses plans set out in a work agreement due to be
signed, including trees around the site to shelter it, Tex-Tin
would agree to secure bids and a contract for demolition
8-3-1993
within 60 days.
Discusses initial steps in the Tex Tin site demolition,
detailing the schedule for awarding the contract and
explanations for why demolition is being so fervently
10-14-1993 pursued.
Toxic runoff still flowing from Tex Tin
Article
Discusses low levels of iron, lead, and copper cited running
10-22-1993 into the Galveston Bay from Tex Tin site.
Tex Tin gets 'shelter belt'
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
51 Daily News)
Tex Tin work agreement to be signed
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
52 Daily News)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
53 Daily News)
Hough, Robert
(Galveston
54 Daily News)
Discusses state of the deteriorating smelter and its impact
on the reputation of the city.
Discusses EPA's official decision to withdraw and refer site
clean-up to the Texas Water Commission under a new
head officer.
Demolition at Tex Tin site to be
completed by Jan. 20
Article
Article
Article
11-3-1993
Discusses final contract and timeframe for building
demolitions on the Tex-Tin site.
7
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57
58
Brown, Renee
(Galveston
Daily News)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Brown, Renee
(Galveston
Daily News)
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City
Sun)
Tex Tin site demolition under way
Article
Discusses in brief the demolition plans for the Tex-Tin
12-28-1993 site's main building.
Explosion commences Tex Tin's
demolition
Article
1-7-1994
Tests could requalify Tex Tin for
Superfund status
Article
1-13-1994
Photos showing the before and after state of the Tex-Tin
plant's main building demolition via explosives.
Discusses possibility of Tex-Tin's statement on the State
Superfund list based on investigations by the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Tex Tin soil tests coming Jan. 24-28
Article
1-13-1994
Discusses imminent soil tests in residential areas.
Article
Discusses ongoing efforts to re-establish Federal
10-15-1994 Superfund status for the Tex-Tin site.
Article
Discusses discovery of hazardous metal concentrations in
10-20-1994 soil and watersheds outside the Tex-Tin site.
Williams, Chris
(Galveston
State working to give Tex Tin to feds
59 Daily News)
again
Williams, Chris
(Galveston
60 Daily News)
Study: Tex Tin runoff contaminated
Williams, Chris
(Galveston
61 Daily News)
Arsenic found in soil near smelter
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston
62 Daily News)
Tex Tin toxins reported
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City
63 Sun)
Smelter cleanup on hold
Article
11-2-1994
Article
11-2-1994
Discusses discovery of toxic metals discovered in La
Marque by a citizen whose fruit trees began to die from
the contaminated soil layer.
Photo accompanying article of Morace Ward examining
dying redbud tree in his yard, concerned it could be from
Tex Tin contaminants.
6-14-1995
Discusses update on the cleanup process of the Tex Tin
site.
Article
8
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Aulds, T.J. and
Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
64 City Sun)
Martz, Laura
(Texas City
65 Sun)
Martz, Laura
(Texas City
66 Sun)
67
68
69
70
71
72
United States
EPA
Martz, Laura
(Texas City
Sun)
Martz, Laura
(Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
Fire erupts at old tin smelter
Article
4-18-1996
Tex-Tin site may be added again to
Superfund list
Article
6-14-1996
Rygaard: Tex-Tin 'not a panic situation'
Article
6-15-1996
Tex-Tin Superfund site update
Document 6-17-1996
Discusses fire at the Tex Tin site, reportedly originating
from demolition workers' torches near a rubber belt.
Discusses results of a new investigation into Tex Tin
contaminants.
Discusses the presence of contaminants such as arsenic
but at levels outside the Tex Tin site sufficiently low and
minimal risk to residents.
EPA superfund update accompanying the proposal of the
Tex Tin site for the National Priorities List. Includes site
background data, destinations for public feedback and
further reading, and details for a citizen's grant.
New plant being considered for Tex Tin
site
Article
7-31-1996
Rygaard: Cleanup of yards near Tex Tin
could take several years
Article
8-1-1996
Tin smelter may soon be history
Article
5-2-1997
City pushing for Tex-Tin pact
Article
11-6-1997
Discusses the EPA's evaluation of the Tex Tin site.
Discusses Texas City's cooperation from Houston law firm
Bracewell and Patterson to strategize the cleanup of the
Tex Tin site.
11-9-1997
Discusses Mayor Doyle's concern that the Federal
Government is avoiding responsibility that is rightfully
theirs.
Doyle: Feds hedging on Tex Tin site
Article
Discusses plans for the Tex Tin site after cleanup. Briefly
discusses the suit against the EPA .
Discusses concerns regarding the Tex Tin cleanup, citing
expectations of another suit against the EPA if Tex-Tin
corp is obligated to clean up the site.
9
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Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T.J.
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T J.
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Article
2-19-1998
Texas City to pay $18,000 in legal fees for
Tex-Tin clean up
Article
2-19-1998
Eyesore to be torn down
2-19-1998
Discusses city allocations for further settlement attempts
in Tex Tin Cleanup.
Discusses the extra legal fees paid by Texas City and
convoluted legal proceedings around the smelter clean-up
project.
Discusses progress on the site cleanup and plans to build a
Habitat for Humanity home in its place, with an expected
cost of $85,000.
7-5-1998
Discusses new Superfund reinstatement of the Tex Tin
site.
8-6-1998
Discusses the ongoing attempt to reinstate the Tex Tin site
on the Superfund list.
8-20-1998
Discusses public hearings for a new cleanup plan, formally
announcing its status as a Brownfield Site.
8-20-1998
Discusses the EPA decision to restore Superfund status to
the site.
TC allots $15,000 to settle Tex Tin
EPA: Tex Tin to become Superfund
Article
Article
Old toxic tin smelter may go back on EPA
list
Article
Plan imminent on Tex Tin cleanup; public
hearings to follow
Article
EPA to city: Tex Tin to be back on
Superfund list
Article
Smelter on list of EPA's worst sites
Article
9-4-1998
Discusses history of United States federal ownership of the
smelter and places responsibility for most of the
pollutants on the U.S. Government.
Tex Tin finally back on Superfund
Article
9-4-1998
Discusses Superfund designation of the Tex Tin site.
10
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Menchaca,
Paul (Texas
82 City Sun)
Mayor tells Feds: Don't stall Tex Tin
Toxic, abandoned tin smelter formally
83 Texas City Sun placed on Superfund
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
84 Sun)
Public to have say on Tex Tin
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Public demands government clean up old
85 Daily News)
Tex Tin site
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87
88
89
90
91
Menchaca,
Paul (Texas
City Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Menchaca,
Paul (Texas
City Sun)
United States
EPA
Hitchings,
Monique A.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Article
9-10-1998
Article
9-19-1998
Article
10-5-1998
Article
Doyle: Funding for part of Tex-Tin
cleanup approved
Article
Chemical reaction
Article
TC ready for Tex Tin to be gone
Article
Discusses Mayor Doyle's meetings with the Justice
Department to prioritize the Tex Tin site cleanup.
Discusses the Federal Superfund program and the full
scope of the site to be cleaned.
Discusses EPA's open invitation to public hearings for the
cleanup and more summation of the site's history and longterm monitoring needs.
Discusses results of the public hearings about the Tex Tin
10-7-1998 site.
Discusses the final funding arrangements for cleanup, with
10% provided by the Texas Natural Resources
Conservation Commission, 90% to be provided by the EPA
later, and a settlement paid by the Tex Tin holders for
10-7-1998 their liability.
Discusses smelter site history, nature of the
contaminants, EPA's cleanup plan. Includes diagrams and
1-26-1998 photos of the project site.
Discusses EPA's ongoing attempts to assign responsibility
to a list of 130 potential parties as a prerequisite for
11-26-1998 cleanup, and Mayor Doyle's thoughts on the matter.
Tex-Tin sues EPA; wants off Superfund
Tex Tin Corporation Superfund Site; Site
Update
Article
Document 3-16-1999
Discusses second suit by Tex-Tin, even after their holders
agreed to pay a settlement.
Discusses site background and cleanup plan for offsite
arsenic contamination.
Tex Tin site arsenic levels worry locals
Article
Discusses resident concerns over arsenic contamination.
1-7-1999
3-17-1999
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92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
Aulds, T. J
(Texas City
Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Mayo, Steve
(Galveston
Daily News)
Mayo, Steve
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J
(Texas City
Sun)
Welch, Cheryl
(Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Hitchings,
Monique A.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Frugé, Nicole
(Galveston
Daily News)
Tex Tin clean-up back on track
Article
5-13-1999
Discusses schedule for an official Record of Decision
signing, to begin the EPA's cleanup process at the Tex-Tin
site.
Image
5-13-1999
Photo accompanying article of dilapidated smelter site.
Discusses the Record of Decision and its role as an official
cleanup plan for the EPA.
Record of decision to be signed
Article
5-16-1999
EPA signs off on plan to clean up Tex Tin
Superfund site
Article
5-18-1999
Now what? EPA signs Tex Tin agreement,
but don't expect action fast
Article
5-18-1999
Discusses EPA's plans to clean up the Tex-Tin site.
Discusses early stages of EPA cleanup under their ROD,
and the continuing litigations still holding the process
back.
5-18-1999
Photo accompanying article of area mayors at signing of
Record of Decision with the EPA.
6-17-1999
Discusses an August 30th deadline to reach an agreement
or have the issue brought into trial.
7-22-1999
Discusses recent developments in the tin smelter cleanup,
with a focus on the ongoing settlements of Tex-Tin.
Image
Judge Kent sets Tex-Tin deadline
Tex Tin offers settlement in bankruptcy
lawsuit
Article
Article
Residents near Tex Tin site seek the
source of health problems
Article
8-8-1999
Seeking Answers
Image
8-8-1999
Discusses health problems among La Marque residents
which could be traced to the tin smelter's pollution.
Photo accompanying article of La Marque residents in the
Lee Addition who believe ailments are related to Tex Tin
contaminates.
12
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Hitchings,
Monique A.
(Galveston
102 Daily News)
Environmental officials expect to see Tex
Article
tin sight cleaned up soon
103 Texas City Sun Did Tex Tin make people ill?
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
104 Sun)
Tex Tin meeting slated
105
106
107
108
Williams, Scott
E. (Galveston
Daily News)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Pruitt, Clarissa
(Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J
(Texas City
Sun)
Residents air concerns over Tex-Tin
Article
8-16-1999
Article
9-20-1999
Discusses history of smelter plant, expected clean-up start,
and residential concerns of contamination.
Discusses plans for a public meeting about the Tex-Tin
cleanup and health concerns, with representatives from
the County Health District.
Discusses public meeting to be held by EPA and scientists
to address concerns of Tex Tin contaminates and cleanup
progress.
9-22-1999
Discusses topics addressed at public meeting held about
Tex Tin cleanup site.
Article
Tex Tin settlement has 30 days
Article
Kent moves up Tex Tin mediation
deadline
Article
La Marque eyes legal action against Tex
Tin
TC eyes EPA's Tex-Tin report, police
109 Texas City Sun radios
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Tex-Tin agreements close to being
110 Daily News)
reached
Smith, Michael
A. (Galveston Lee Addition residents sue over Tex Tin
111 Daily News)
contamination
8-8-1999
Discusses deadline for all involved TEX Tin site parties to
10-21-1999 reach a settlement.
Discusses advancement of mediation deadline by Judge
Samuel Kent, making the start of Tex Tin cleanup early in
10-21-1999 2000.
Article
Discusses La Marque's considerations of suing Tex Tin for
11-27-1999 contamination.
Discusses upcoming workshop to be held by Texas City to
receive a status report from the EPA on the Tex-Tin clean12-13-1999 up project.
Discusses mediation progress slowed down since involved
parties have requested a new Record of Decision for the
12-16-1999 Tex Tin cleanup plans.
Article
Discusses law suit filed by Lee Addition residents over Tex
Tin contamination.
Article
Article
1-1-2000
13
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112
113
114
115
116
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
117 Texas City Sun
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
118 City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
119 Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
120 Daily News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston
121 Daily News)
EPA releases detailed clean up plan to
delight of city
Timeline is finally set for Tex-Tin
Cleanup on horizon for Tex Tin site
Article
Image
Article
1-21-2000
Discusses the EPA timeline for Tex-Tin Superfund site
cleanup.
1-21-2000
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle at TexTin site with EPA cleanup timeline in hand.
3-19-2000
Discusses EPA timeline projects Tex-Tin site to be clean up
by 2002.
Discusses city wanting to obtain a federal grant to develop
the Tex-Tin site after clean up is done.
KMA may become Tex Tin trustee
Article
3-21-2000
Feds unveil amended Tex Tin clean-up
plan
Article
3-24-2000
EPA ready to clean up old Tex-Tin smelter Article
3-25-2000
Discusses amended Tex-Tin clean-up plan.
Discusses the $28.6 million clean-up plan of the Tex Tin
site.
3-25-2000
Discusses claims by Lee Addition residents of
contamination from Tex Tin site run off.
3-25-2000
Photo accompanying article of residents attending
meeting concerning the Tex Tin superfund site.
6-15-2000
Discusses the clean up progress of the Tex Tin site and
readiness for demolition stage.
6-15-2000
Photo accompanying article of Fred Klotzbach on the site
of the Tex Tin clean-up.
Lee Addition residents want answers,
help
EPA grudge
City, EPA say Tex Tin's coming down
Article
Image
Article
Image
14
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122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
United States
EPA
Brinly, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Frugé, Nicole
(Galveston
Daily News)
Brinly, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Hadley,
Stephen
(Texas City
Sun)
Demolition under way at old smelter
Article
6-15-2000
Discusses the start of demolishing work at the Tex Tin
Superfund site.
Tex Tin cleanup finally begins
Article
Tex Tin Superfund Site Proposed Plan
Document 6-19-2000
Photo accompanying article of shearing machine
demolishing portion of Tex Tin site.
EPA's published plan for the residential property
surrounding the Tex Tin site.
Article
Discusses what it was like to work at the old smelter via
interviews with former employees.
Former workers at U.S. government site
recall better days at old smelter
Remembering Tex Tin
Residents claim unfair treatment from
EPA, city on environmental cleanup of
Tex Tin site
A nice change of pace - Tex Tin cleanup
ahead of schedule
TC nets Tex Tin grant
6-15-2000
7-24-2000
Image
7-24-2000
Article
8-4-2000
Photo accompanying article of Abel Garza and Warren
Jones looking at old photo of Tex Tin plant they used to
work at, second photo of fence and sign for Tex Tin.
Discusses meeting in which EPA informs Lee Addition
residents that they will resod 24 yards and that is all that
will be done under the Tex-Tin superfund cleanup.
Image
8-4-2000
Photo accompanying article of workers at the Tex Tin site.
Article
8-10-2000
Discusses phase one cleanup of Tex-Tin site as ahead of
schedule.
Images
8-10-2000
Photos accompanying article of contractors at Tex Tin site.
Article
Discusses grant of $100,000 from EPA to study ways the
11-15-2000 Tex Tin site can be redeveloped.
15
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston
Daily News)
Brinly, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
United States
EPA
United States
EPA
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Clements,
Michael
(Galveston
Daily News)
Tex Tin Superfund Site Proposed Plan
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Carlos Garza talking
11-15-2000 with EPA agent Carlos Sanchez at the Tex Tin site.
Discusses commissioners upcoming meeting to decide
which consulting group will get the $100,000 contract to
Article
12-20-2000 pose redevelopment plans for the Tex Tin site.
Discusses the approval of KMA Environmental Services to
manage $100,000 grant from the EPA to redevelop Tex Tin
Article
12-21-2000 site.
Discusses the grant to be used by KMA Environmental
Services to create a plan for redevelopment of the Tex Tin
Article
12-21-2000 site.
Update on the remediation of Swan Lake portion of the
Document 4-13-2001 Tex Tin superfund site.
Outlines the proposed plan for remediation of Swan Lake
Document 4-13-2001 Salt Marsh.
Gov't to explain remaining Tex Tin
cleanup steps today
Article
4-27-2001
Discusses upcoming public meeting for the EPA to explain
next phase of Tex Tin site clean up.
Image
4-27-2001
Photo accompanying article of old Tex Tin plant.
Article
4-27-2001
Discusses methods to be used to contain contaminated
Swan Lake run off from continuing.
8-6-2001
Discusses history of Tex Tin and upcoming public hearing
by the EPA.
Image
City to pick Tex Tin consultant
Contractor gets city OK for Tex Tin
City poised for next step at Tex Tin site
U.S. EPA Region 6 Public Notice
Officials mull Tex Tin cleanup plan
Portion of Tex Tin cleanup may be
complete
Article
16
�Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
142 City Sun)
Superfund site clean up almost complete Article
143 Texas City Sun
Clements,
Michael
(Galveston
144 Daily News)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
145 Sun)
Clements,
Michael
(Galveston
146 Daily News)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
147 Sun)
Clements,
Michael
(Galveston
148 Daily News)
United States
149 EPA
60 years of history comes to an end
Article
Discusses the demolition planned for the Tex Tin
9-14-2002 smokestack.
Discusses the demolition planned for the Tex Tin
10-23-2002 smokestack.
Smokestack is history
Article
10-25-2002 Discusses the demolition of the Tex Tin smokestack.
Images
Photos accompanying article of smokestack demolition at
the Tex Tin site; Mayor Carlos Garza shows a picture of the
10-25-2002 old Tex Tin plant.
Article
Discusses the history of the Tex Tin site, the
contamination, a plans the city has to make it a productive
12-28-2003 property again.
Image
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Carlos Garza
presenting EPA director Myron Knudsen a phot of Tex Tin
12-28-2003 at a Ready for Re-use ceremony.
Transforming sow's ear into silk purse
Article
Discusses City's plan to market the cleaned-up Tex Tin site
for development. Includes diagram of proposed project.
Cleanup Activities at Tex-Tin Corp
Document 3-16-2010
Cleanup moves ahead
City has ideas for Tex Tin
Big Plans
2-22-2004
Updated superfund cleanup activities.
17
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Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Wastewater Treatment Plant
Number Creator
Dimitri,
Dale (Texas
1
City Sun)
Sobhani,
Bahram
Mark (Texas
2
City Sun)
Chas. R.
Haile
Associates
and Mayor
Emmett
3
Lowry
Title
Format
Sewer plant operation may be
privatized
Article
Image
Notes for Mayor Lowry's use
at the Texas Water Quality
Board Meeting
Document
Date(s)
6-15-1997
Description
Re: discusses Texas City's exploration of privatizing the operation
of the sewer plant to cut costs for the city. Concerns were
addressed on possible lay-offs for current employees.
6-15-1997
Photo accompanying article shows the wastewater treatment
plant in Texas City.
4-5-1977
Notes drafted by Chas. R. Haile Associates with Mayor Lowry's
edits to turn notes into a speech to show the necessity of
requesting further funding for the wastewater treatment system.
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Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Water
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Image
4/27/1948
Description
Photostat copy of photo of four unidentified men standing on
levee looking down into the main canal-upstream at AlgoaDickinson Road, looking west. The truck beside them has
"Galveston County Water Company" stenciled on the door.
4/27/1948
4/27/1948
Photostat copy of photo of main canal.
Photostat copy of photo of main canal.
4/27/1948
4/27/1948
Photostat copy of photo of main canal looking west.
Unidentified man working at main canal pumping station.
Re: discusses the need for Texas City Industries to have water
and the process taken by the Galveston County Water Company
under Superintendent, Gus Thornton to divert Brazos River water
through a series of canals into a man-made lake, thus relieving
the stress put on groundwater wells.
Cartoon accompanying article. Caption: Gus Thornton,
superintendent of the Galveston county Water Company, stands
ready to turn a symbolic valve which will release 1037 acres of
water to industries in Texas City.
1
Unknown
2
3
Unknown
Unknown
4
5
Unknown
Unknown
Ford, Bacon & Davis, Inc. Job 3508 - D. Downstream at
Algoa Dickinson Road Sta. 233
Image
+ 00 Looking East
Image
Ford, Bacon & Davis, Inc. Job 3508 - D. Upstream Algoa
Dickinson Road Sta. 233 + 00
Looking West.
Image
Image
6
Anderson,
Andy (The
Houston
Press)
Andy in Texas City - No. 5
Water? That Means
Everything --- Even Fishin'
6a
VAN (The
Houston
Press)
7
8
Article
1030 Acres of Industrial
Water
Image
Chemical Firm buys Texas City
plant site: First Unit to cost
Galveston about $4,000,000; 200 acres
Daily News bought
Article
Galveston Chemical Firm Buys Moe Land
Daily News At Texas City
Article
4/15/1949
4/15/1949
3/15/1938
5-11-1940
Re: Union Carbide purchases land to build chemical plant in
Texas City.
Re: Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. purchases additional
land in T.C. for expansion of chemical processing company.
�Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Water
9
10
11
12
13
Galveston
Daily News
Galveston
Daily News
Galveston
Daily News
Construction of Chemical
Plant Awaits Material
Article
Texas City Town Talk, I.G.
Article
Stafford
Work Progressing on Pipeline
to Docks from Chemical Plant Article
Galveston
Daily News District Buys FWA East Canal
Pan-Am President Proposes
Galveston Brazos River Use to Solve
Daily News Industrial Water Needs Here
8-81-1941
12-6-1941
Article
4-26-1945
Article
3-6-1947
15
Galveston Industry's View On Water Plan
Daily News discussed Here
Article
Work on Artery to Bring
Galveston Water Into TC Industrial Zone
Daily News Is Transferred to Alvin Area
Article
16
American Canal, Briscoe Wage
Galveston Legal Tussle Over Routes for
Daily News Industrial Water To Texas City Article
17
Galveston County Moves Ahead During
Daily News 1968
18
County makes substantial
Galveston progress in 1969:
Daily News Industrialization
14
7-10-1940
Article
Article
3-7-1947
Re: discusses the preparations for the construction of the new
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. plant in Texas City while
actual start date awaits arrival of construction materials.
Re: discusses Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp.'s growth and
success and which chemicals the Texas City plant processes.
Re: discusses Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp.'s progress with
laying a feed pipeline from the plant to the docks.
Re: discusses San Jacinto River conservation and reclamation
district's purchase of the East canal from the Federal Works
Administration. This purchase is part of the greater plan to
supply Texas City with more industrial water.
Re: discusses Don J. Smith's proposal to utilize the Brazos River to
supply Galveston County industries and the residents of the
island with fresh water via a canal system.
Re: discusses the joint effort of Pan American Refining
Corporation and Carbide & Carbon Corporation to use the Brazos
River as a new source of industrial water.
Re: discusses the transfer of the Brazos water supply canal for
12-26-1947 the Arcadia region to Alvin.
RE: discusses injunction filed by Briscoe Irrigation and American
12-30-1947 Canal companies to halt Brazos River water canal.
Re: discusses the progress of the Galveston County Water
Authority's various negotiations to supply municipal surface
2/23/1969 water to the county via the San Jacinto and Trinity Rivers.
2/22/1970
Re: discusses the progress of the Galveston County Water
Authority's various negotiations to supply municipal surface
water to the county via the Brazos, San Jacinto and Trinity Rivers.
�Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Water
22
Galveston
Daily News
Morgan,
Darla
(Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston
Daily News
Westerlage,
Linda J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
23
Hanson, Eric
(Galveston
Daily News) LM water tank soon in service Article
24
Crook, Teri
(Galveston
Daily News) TC plant sale pushed
Article
25
Galveston
Daily News Construction pending
Article
19
20
21
26
27
Many Changes In Texas City
During 1974
La Marque ponders revised
water pact
Water plant sale letter to be
finalized
Article
Article
Article
LM surface water plans under
way
Article
Galveston
Daily News WCID bond vote Tuesday
Stengler,
Jack
(Galveston at new terminal in early
Daily News) October
2-16-1975
Re: city discusses the proposed shift to surface water.
Re: new surface water agreement with supplier Texas City is put
12-18-1979 forth to La Marque City Council
Re: discusses the sale of the water treatment plant to the
3-28-1980 Galveston County Water Authority.
4-6-1980
RE: discusses the construction phase contracts for supplying
surface water to La Marque from the Texas City Water
Treatment Plant.
1-17-1981
Re: discusses new water tank completion as a portion of the
construction needed to bring surface water to La Marque from
Texas City.
Article
Re: discusses recent tour of the Texas City water treatment plant
by potential customers in an effort to persuade Galveston
3-6-1981
County Water Authority of the feasibility of purchasing the plant.
RE: discusses the current construction phase progress for
bringing surface water from the Texas City Water Treatment
4-5-1981
Plant to La Marque.
Re: discusses the bond vote that could fund the construction
needed to bring surface water from the Texas City Water
10-31-1981 Treatment Plant to Dickinson.
Article
Re: discusses new terminal for International Minerals & Chemical
Corp. will receive a portion of its water from the Texas City
Water Treatment Plant.
9-21-1984
�Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Water
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Stengler,
Jack
(Galveston Water authority approves
Daily News) rate hike
Galveston
Daily News
Galveston
Daily News
Deutsch,
Adam
(Galveston
Daily News)
Curry, John
(Galveston
Daily News)
Curry, John
(Galveston
Daily News)
Swift, Wes
(Galveston
Daily News)
track
Tap water's safe if not tasty
Officials feel snookered on
water rate increase
Article
9-28-1984
Article
8-26-1988
excerpt
9-6-1988
RE: discusses the Galveston County Water Authorities price hike
for surface water and what improvements the increased revenue
will provide the customers.
Re: discuses the fifty year leak of hydrocarbons into the ground
at Amoco and that due to clay, the pool is contained to a 1000
square yard area and is not contaminating the local drinking
water supply which comes from the Brazos River to the Texas
City Water Treatment Plant.
Re: discusses need for an elevated water tank at a proposed Dog
Racing Track in La Marque.
1-13-1991
Re: discusses the steps taken to ensure that the drinking water is
safe.
Article
Article
Water authority divisions add
to users' cost
Article
Water plant on council's new
agenda
Article
9-2-1991
Re: Mainland city officials upset about lack of transparency from
the Gulf Coast Water Authority concerning rate increases.
Re: discusses the structure of the Gulf Coast Water Authority,
how costs are divided among the divisions, and how a trimmed
budget will affect each of the divisions.
12-1-1997
Re: discusses Galveston's switch from Houston's Southeast Water
Treatment Plant to closer Gulf Coast Water Authority.
8-26-1991
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Celebrities
Number
Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Molly Lynch (Texas
City Sun)
TC goes Hollywood after 'L. A.
Doctors' win
Article
January
12, 1999
Describing award given to Texas City native John Lee Hancock, a
television writer and producer
2
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
Hometown boy makes good
Article
July 9,
and Image 2001
John Lee Hancock, Hollywood director and screenwriter, discusses
his directorial debut "The Rookie". Image accompanying article is of
John Lee Hancock.
Article
June 29,
and image 2003
John Lee Hancock, former Texas City resident, director of "The
Alamo", discusses the film. Images accompanying article are of O.J
Alfaro, and Mike Bias and a group of extras on the film set.
Seguin's point of view
Article
and
images
Descendants of Juan Seguin discuss their approval of "The Alamo"
film, directed by John Lee Hancock, regarding the depiction of the
Tejano officer who served at both the Alamo and Battle of San
Jacinto. Images accompanying article: Ernie Malik, Albert Seguin
Gonzalez discuss the set and movie; a canon and mission on the set
of the film.
Director Hancock dedicates
football movie to dad
Director John lee Hancock discusses his movie "the Blind Side" and
it's dedication to his father, John Lee Hancock, Sr., former Texas City
Article
November football and swim coach. Image accompanying article: John Lee
and Image 20, 2009 Hancock and Sandra Bullock on set of Blind Side.
3
4
5
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
T.J. Aulds (Galveston
Daily News)
Texas City man helps recreate
state's history in Alamo film
6
Stone Phillips (Texas
Monthly)
7
Stone's Quarry: NBC's Stone
Article
Gregory Cerio & Toby Phillips leads Dateline into Sunday and
Kahn (People)
night wars
images
May 21,
2003
Article
July 20,
and Image 1996
April 1,
1996
Describing the origin of the name of Streeter Phillips, son of Stone
Phillips, a journalist and Texas City native. Image accompanying
article is a childhood portrait of Phillips.
Describing background of Stone Phillips and the expanding airings of
Dateline. Images accompanying article: Stone Phillips and Jane
Pauley; Phillips with his dog at home; Phillips playing college football,
Phillips at home with wife, Debra and son, Streeter.
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Cemeteries - Campbell's Bayou Cemetery
Number
Creator
Title
2a
Cemetery
Darst, Maury
faces
(Galveston Daily uncertain
News)
future
Campbell's
cemetery
Gillentine, Cathy gets loving
(Texas City Sun) protection
2b
Richard, Jim
(Texas City Sun)
1
3
Pioneer
Cemetery
6
Campbell's
Bayou
Cemetery
Galveston
County
Tombstones
Inscriptions
Campbell's
Bayou
Cemetery of
Hauch, Melodey Texas City,
Mozeley
Texas
7
Brown & Ogilvie
4
5
8
Campbell's
Bayou
Cemetery
Format
Date(s)
Article and May 7,
image
1990
Article
July 15,
1990
Image
Burial
record
n.d.
Map
Burial
record
Description
Describes the history of the site and threats to its future due to
industrial development and erosion. Image accompanying article
shows Campbell family member inspecting gravestones.
Describes the history of the site and efforts by the Malone family to
preserve the site
Image accompanying article showing Marie Bessire, Marie Mc Grory,
Bertha Wetzel and Arthur Malone at the gateway to the Campbell's
7-15-1990 Bayou Cemetery.
n.d.
List of persons buried at Campbell's Bayou Cemetery
Shows the locations of persons buried at Campbell's Bayou Cemetery,
reverse-side has numbered names corresponding with plots on front
side
n.d.
List of people buried at Campbell's Bayou Cemetery, includes very
brief history of the cemetery
Article,
Burial
record,
Image
n.d.
Image (1)
1862
Article,
Image
October
16, 2013
Describes the history of Campbell's Bayou, the Campbell family, and
the cemetery with a list of burials and images of the cemetery,
includes bibliographical references
Coast Survey Charts - Reconnaissance made by W. S. Long showing of
Galveston Island and city and railroad connectinng to the mainland
Text copy of webpage (rootsweb.ancestry.com) about Campbell's
Bayou, includes obituaries, burial map, and aerial photo of presentday site
�Cemeteries - Campbell's Bayou Cemetery
9
10
11
12
13
14
Campbell
Cemetery Hamilton, Mrs. Names of
Leonard
those buried
Campbell's
Bayou
Marker in
Texas City;
Galveston Daily TC Cemetery
News
Due Marker
Campbell's
Bayou
Historical
Marker
Dedication
Program
Hamilton,
Campbell's
Leonard
Bayou
(Galveston Daily History
News)
Recalled
Superfund
cleanup
crews to
move bodies
Aulds, T.J.
at Campbell
(Galveston Daily Bayou
News)
cemetery
Burial
record
n.d.
Article
News clippings about the arrival of the historical marker for
8-25-1968 Campbell's Bayou Cemetery
Program
n.d.
Program from historical marker dedication at Campbell's Bayou
Article
August
20, 1968
Describes the history of James Campbell and his family and settling at
Campbell's Bayou
Article
June 13,
2013
Image
n.d.
Includes list of people buried at Campbell's Bayou cemetery and a
description of burials
Describes the petition filed in [Texas] state district court seeking
permission to move bodies found at the Malone Superfund site by
Malone Cooperating Parties
Copy of image of Campbell's Bayou descendants (original image
located in Temp Box 2 in Archives)
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Cemeteries
Number Creator
Maynard, Roy
(Galveston Daily
1
News)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
2
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
January 4,
1992
June 12,
1992
3
Descendants of Cemetery
founder file lawsuit against state Article
Cemetery yields eight more
bodies
Article
Texas City - Albert Phillips
Cemetery
Notes
4
T. C. Cemetery
Notes
n.d.
Describes disruption of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery by expansion
of Highway 3
Describes relocation of bodies from Phillips Memorial Cemetery to
make room for expansion to Highway 3
Describes land sales, roads, and graves around Phillips Memorial
Cemetery
Describes graves in Phillips Memorial Cemetery and removal of
bodies for expansion of Highway 6
Article
June 21,
1991
Describes ceremony dedicating historical marker for the 1947 Texas
City Disaster
Article
November
18, 1990
Describes the planned development of Memorial Park around
Memorial Cemetery
n.d.
5
Giles, Bob (The Texas Marker to honor dead in '47
Catholic Herald)
Texas City disaster
6a
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City Sun)
6b
Duncan, Sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)
7a
Tex Garton
7b
Acme Photo
Image
Image accompanying article showing Texas City Mayor Chuck Doyle
and Public Works Director George Stapleton displaying plans for the
11-18-1990 expanded Memorial Cemetery on Loop 197.
Describes the ceremony at the internment of 63 unidentified dead
from the Texas City Disaster
July 1947
Image accompanying article showing the mass funural and burial
April 1947 service of the unidentified from the 1947 Explosion.
8
State of Texas,
Deed V. C. Amburn to City of
County of Galveston Texas City
Legal
Document
Deed recording the sale of property by V. C. Amburn to Texas City in
June 4, 1947 1947
State of Texas,
County of Galveston
Stewart Title
Company
Chain of Title
Legal
Document
Legal
Document
June 22,
1990
9
10
Pause for reflection: Historic TC
Cemetery to get adjoining park
Cemetery Park Project
Mass Burial for Unidentified
Texas Explosion Dead
Image
Article
1912-1978
Certification of the deed "V.C. Amburn to City of Texas City"
Chain of title document showing history of ownership of property
sold by V. C. Amburn to the City of Texas City
�Cemeteries
Number Creator
11
12a
12b
13
Robert Hough
(Galveston Daily
News)
Anne Comstock
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Texas city sun)
John Simsen (Texas
City Sun)
14
Title
More graves discovered in path
of State Highway 3
Article and
image
State crews locate graves at
work site
Article
Hwy. 3 work distrubs old TC
Cemetery
Describes the history of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery
Describes the orders of county court Judge John Thoma to the
lawyers for the state highway department and a private, all-black
cemetery to reach an agreement concerning the disturbance of
graves at Albert J. Phillips Cemetery, in the right of way of the
expansion of Highway 3
Deed showing record of sale of property to Albert J. Phillips by
William J. Jones
16
Cemetery flap lawyers told to
find a solution
Galveston County
20
Galveston County
Describes discovery and planned relocation of graves in the path of
June 8, 1991 the Highway 3 expansion
Image accompanying article showing Dennis Price, archaeologist,
supervising the exhumation of gravesites.
6-8-1991
Describes discovery of graves at the Phillips Cemetery in path of the
May 7, 1991 expansion of Highway 3
n.d.
Roy Maynard
(Galveston Daily
News)
19
June 12,
1992
Describes the discovery of 8 graves in the path of the expansion
construction of State Highway 3. Image accompanying article shows
Texas A&M graduate studen Jow Powell working at the gravesites.
Shows the plan for construction of Highway 3
Negro Cemetery in La Marque
Galveston County
Article
Description
1926-1927
Carolyn Button
18
Image
Date(s)
State Hwy. 3 Construction Plans Plan
15
17
Format
Article
Article
Legal
Document
July 20,
1991
June 1884
Describes the county's purchase of 50 lots at a cost of no more than
$5.00 a lot from King Bell in the La Marque Colored Cemetery for the
July 26,
Court record 1927
relocation of bodies in the right of way of Highway 6
[August 16, Describes decision of county to relocate bodies now in the right-ofway of Highway 6
Court record 1927]
Describes the appearance of a delegation of black citizens of La
September Marque before the court concerning the graves in the path of the
Court record 12, [1927] new right of way of Highway 6
�Cemeteries
Number Creator
21
Galveston County
22
Harris County
23
Harris County
24
25
Lynn Ray Ellison
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Format
Land Platt
Map
Cemetery holds historic remains Article
26
1926 Survey Map
27
Albert J. Phillips Cemetery
Excavations
28
1880 Census
29
30
33
Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, Genealogical
Chairman
Hammer Cemetery
Meriworth Mabry
Map
Map
Census
record
Notes
Galveston County
Historical
Commission
34
Date(s)
October 25,
Court record 1927
Legal
August 22,
Document 1929
Legal
September
Document 19, 1931
Description
Describes how the county will pay for grave spaces located on the
property of King Bell and the estate of Rosa Johnson
Deed describing sale of land by widow Ellen B. Ross to the Rising Star
Baptist Church
Describes how a vendor's lien on property sold by Ellen B. Ross to the
Rising Star Baptist Church has been paid in full
Map of the location of the Phillips Memorial Cemetery in the new
right of way of Highway 3
ca. 1927
February 20, Editorial describing the history and significance of the Phillips
1994
Memorial Cemetery in La Marque
Map showing State Highway 3 in La Marque with surrounding
properties
1926
Map showing the location of excavations made to relocate graves in
the Phillips Memorial Cemetery away from the expansion of Highway
1991-1992 3
Census record that includes the Albert Phillips and Norvell Bell
families in Galveston County
1880
Describes original agreement to relocate the bodies in the Phillips
Memorial Cemetery in La Marque in 1927 and a list of persons buried
at the site
n.d.
Burial record n.d.
List of persons buried in the Phillips Memorial Cemetery
Burial record 1956
List of burials in the Hammer Cemetery in Seabrook, Texas
Describes the events leading up to and on the day of the Texas City
Disaster, as well as the days following; the efforts to bury the
unidentified bodies of the dead; includes bibliographical citations and
6 photos
Texas City Memorial Cemetery:
for the unidentified dead killed in
the 1947 disaster
Article
July 1990
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Censuses
Number
Creator
1
2
3
Texas CityMainland Sun
Pollock, Mrs.
Elmo J.
(Galveston
County Historical
Commission)
Title
Format
Land Use chart
Census list
of 1906
gives
interesting
town
Census
review
record
Article,
Census
record
Date(s)
Description
1978
Land use in census tracts in 1978, shows population, single and mutlifamily usage.
December Shows a list of heads of household in 1906, many of whom still live in
27, 1927 Texas City in 1927
February
1979
A list of citizens of Texas City as taken from the 1900 census, includes
interviews with citizens in 1977
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Churches - Baptist - Calvary Baptist Church
Number Creator
Murchison,
1
Jon
Galveston
2
Daily News
3
**
Galveston
Daily News
Title
Calvary Baptist
Church
Calvary Baptist Buys
Lots To Build Church
Christian Church,
Texas City to Hold
Note-Burning
Ceremony; GroundBreaking Service Set
Format
Date(s)
Description
Describing brief history of Calvary Baptist Church from
Document 1986
1946-1986
Discusses the purchase of five lots on 17th Aveneue
Article
2-28-1948 North and 6th Street for the construction of a church.
Article
Announces the groundbreaking ceremony for the church
3-25-1946 construction.
3-1-2023
Moore Memorial Public Library staff emailed a request for
an update of church history, list of all pastors,
photographs to include in file. No response from church.
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Churches - Baptist - First Baptist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Dyess, Thelma First Baptist began with
(The Daily Sun) five Christians
Article and
manuscript
2
Allen, Gladys
Church and People Her
(The Daily Sun) Main Interest
Article and
image
3
4
5
6
**
Burns, Susan
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Ferguson, John
Wayne
(Galveston
Daily News)
Hadley,
Stephen
(Galveston
Daily News)
Roving Minister Likes It Article and
At Home
image
First Baptist members to
vote today on sale of
church, property
Article
First Baptist closes door Article and
on era
image
Decision to sell First
Baptist 'a good thing for
everybody'
Article
Date(s)
Description
Describing the history of First Baptist
Church in Texas City, attached to typed
March 16, 1980 copy of article
Describing the life of Mrs. Pearl McGar who
served a critical role in the building of First
Baptist Church in Texas City. Image
accompanying article shows Ella Griffin and
Pearl McGar.
July 19, 1971
Describing the world travels of Dr. J. Dalton
Havard, pastor of First Baptist Church in
Texas City. Image accompanying article of
July 30, 1975
Dr. J. Dalton Havard.
Describing a planned vote on whether to
sell the church building and property to the
April 26, 2015 Texas City ISD
Describing the last service held in the
church building that has served the
congregation since 1967. Image
accompanying article of parishioners at final
June 22, 2015 service in the 9th Ave. building.
April 29, 2015
Describing the decision to sell the church
building and property to the Texas City ISD
for use as an education center
3-1-2023
Moore Memorial Public Library staff emailed
a request for an update of church history,
list of all pastors, photographs to include in
file. No response received.
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Churches - Baptist - Great Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church
Number Creator
1
Title
Format
The History of Greater Barbour's
Chapel Baptist Church 19132013
Article
Date(s)
Description
2013
Describing the history of Greater
Barbour's Chapel Baptist
Church with a timeline of
pastors serving from 1920-2013
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Churches - Baptist - Greater Bell Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Number
Creator
1
2
The Texas
Historical
Commission
Title
History of Greater Bell
Zion
Greater Bell Zion
Missionary Baptist
Church
4
Greater Bell Zion Baptist
Church
Future Uncertain for
Powell, Nick
burned, historic Texas
(Houston Chronicle) City Church
5
Swift, Wes
(Galveston Daily
News)
3
Format
Date(s)
Article
n.d.
Historical
Marker
2014
Article
Article
and
images
Bell Zion unveils
historical marker during
ceremony
Article
January 7,
2014
9-18-2019
1-20-2014
Description
Describing the history of Greater Bell
Zion Baptist Church from 1885 to
1984
Describing the history of Greater Bell
Zion Baptist Church
Describing the upcoming unveiling of
the historical marker at Greater Bell
Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Discusses the fire that destroyed the
134 year old church. Images of the
desctruction accompany the article
Discusses the 128 year history of the
Greater Bell Missionary Baptist
Church and their new Texas historical
marker.
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Churches - Baptist - Heights Baptist Church
Number Creator
1
2
Title
United Church
Directories
Heights Baptist Church
Galveston
Work Under Way On New
Daily News
Church
Format
Booklet
Article
Date(s)
Description
1975
10-121939
Church Directory contains pictures of some
members, names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Discusses the construction stage and plan for the
new church building.
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Churches - Baptist - Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church
Number Creator
1
Title
History of Mount Paran
Missionary Baptist Church
Format
Article
Date(s)
Description
1986
History of church from 1961, including
images of original building, paster, and
congregation; article appears in "History
of Churches in Texas City in honor of
the Texas Sesquicentennial Year"
(976.4139 History)
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Churches - Baptist - New Haven Primitive Baptist Church (Tea Box Church)
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Bazzoon, Berylyn
TeaBox Church
Document
8-24-1995
2
Roberts, Virginia
Tea Box Church
Images
8-24-1995
3
Roberts, Virginia
Letter to Rev. Goodson
Letter
5-25-1995
4
Bazzoon, Berylyn
Tea Box Church
Interview
7-8-1995
5
Bay Haven Primitive
Baptist Church
Minutes of Bay Haven
Primitive Baptist Church
Excertps
1992
6
KPRC
Eyes of Texas Master
Script
Script
1994
Description
Research paper describing how the
Bay Haven Primitive Baptist church
became known as the Tea Box Church
Images accompanying research paper
showing the interior and exterior of the
building known as the Tea Box church.
Letter from Ms. Roberts to Rev.
Goodson requesting information on the
Tea Box Church.
Interview and notes of Oscar Hanks
concerning the how the Bay Haven
Primitive Baptist church became
known as the Tea Box Church
Several pages copied from Minutes
listing the Pastors, Clerks, note of tea
boxes.
Script from news entertainment show,
Eyes of Texas with Ron Stone,
featuring the Tea Box Church.
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Churches - Baptist - Northside Baptist Church (Moses Lake Baptist Mission Church)
Number Creator
1
2
Cousins, Rick
(Galveston Daily
News)
3
Warren, Rondall
Format
Title
Northside Baptist Church:
the History of Moses Lake
Baptist Church Mission
Article
Northside Baptist at 60
Article
Date(s)
Description
n.d.
Describing the history of Moses Lake
Baptist Church Mission
October 4,
2014
document 3-6-2023
Describing the history and upcoming 60th
anniversary of Missionary Baptist Church
Describing the 2023 status of the church's
amenities and fellowship.
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Churches - Baptist - Texas City Missionary Baptist Church
Number Creator
1
Title
Format
A Brief and Up to
Date History of Texas
City Missionary
Hill, Jay Lewis Baptist Church
Article
Date(s) Description
1986
History of the church, includes list of pastors;
taken from "History of Churches in Texas City in
honor of the Texas Sesquicentennial Year"
(976.4139 History)
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Churches - Trinity Baptist Church
Number Creator
1
2
Trinity Baptist
Church
Title
Format
Date(s) Description
Article
1986
Image
n.d.
Brief history of the church; taken from "History of
Churches in Texas City in honor of the Texas
Sesquicentennial Year" (976.4139 History)
Aerial view of Trinity Baptist Church and
surroundings
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Churches - Catholic - St. Jude (Christ) Anglican Catholic Church
Number Creator
1a
1b
2
Title
Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas Orthodox Church
City Sun)
opens its doors
Duncan,
Sonja R.
(Texas City
New Priest
St. Jude's unites with
Galveston
Anglican Catholic
Daily News
Church
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
History of the church in Texas City and its priest
1-13-1991 Father Thomas Jordan
Image
Image accompanying article of Father Thomas
1-13-1991 Jordan.
Article
Discusses the changes of St. Jude's church from
9-28-1991 apostolic to Anglican.
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Churches - Catholic - St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal
Number Creator
1
2
3
Format
Rapp, Rev.
Jerome (The
Texas City Times) Catholic Church for Texas City Article
Rapp, Rev.
Jerome (The
Texas City Times) Catholic Church for Texas City Article
The Texas City
Times
Altar Society Organized
Article
4
5
Title
Texas City Sun
A Brief History of St. Mary's
Catholic Church
Article
St. Mary's Church dates back
to 1911
Article
7
Lynch, Molly
(Texas City Sun) A Legacy of Service
Article
Aulds, T.J.
(Galveston Daily St. Mary dedicates new house
of worship
News)
Article
8
stmarycctc.org
6
St. Mary Front
Image
Date(s)
Description
Describes plans to begin fundraising to build a
January 27, 1911 Catholic church in Texas City
February 17,
1911
April 28, 1911
1986
February 22,
1987
August 1, 1998
July 28, 2010
accessed
February 15,
2016
Describes plans and fundraising to build a Catholic
church in Texas City
Describes plans to form an altar society for the
new Catholic church in Texas city
History of the church; article taken from "History
of the Churches in Texas City in Honor of the
Texas City Sesquicentennial Year" (976.4139
History)
History of St. Mary's
Describes the programs, activities, and ministries
offered at St. Mary's Catholic Church
Announces construction and dedication of the
new church building for St. Mary of the
Miraculous
Church building constructed for St. Mary's in 2010
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Churches - Episcopal - St. George Episcopal Church
Number Creator
Title
A History of St. George's
Church
1
Moore, Mrs. T. K.
2
St. George's Parish Bulletin History of St. George's
Format
Date(s)
Article
1944
Article
June 1999
Description
Describing the history of St. George's from 1915
to 1944
Describing the history of St. George's from 1913
to 1999
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Churches -- History -- Miscellaneous
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Texas City Times
2
Texas City Times
3
Texas City Times
The Southern
Methodists
Presbyterian church
organized
4
Texas City Times
Little Stories of the Lone
Star State
Article
5
Texas City Times
The Churches
6
Texas City Sun
7
Moore Memorial
Public Library
(compiler)
8
9
10
Texas City Sun
Galveston Baptist
Association
Galveston Baptist
Association
Article
Article
Article
Article
Religious Sects are
Represented here by Six
Denominations
Article
History of the Churches
in Texas City in Honor of
the Texas City
Sesquicentennial Year Article
Door is always open for
ranks of TC poor
Article
Texas City
Roster
La Marque
Roster
Date(s)
December 16,
1910
Description
Decribes sermon being offered by Rev. A. A.
Swanlund of Swedish Lutheran Church of
Describes initiall efforts to build and organize a
March 10, 1911 church for Southern Methodists in Texas City
Describes organization of the first Presbyterian
August 30, 1911 Church in Texas City by Rev. H.F. Olmstead
Brief history of one of the first Presbyterian
ministers, Rev. Hugh Wilson, active in Galveston
County
June 9, 1914
Names, location, and meeting times for various
1010, 1912,
churches in Texas City on 7 different dates randing
from 1910 to 1916
1914, 1916
Describes six churches present in Texas City at the
time: Central Methodist, First Baptist church, West
November 27, Churc of God, St. George's Episcopal Church, St.
1936
Mary's Catholic Church, First Methodist Church
1986
February 22,
1987
accessed
August 5, 2015
accessed
August 5, 2015
Includes the book's title page and table of contents
listing the names of churches
Efforts of the Open Door Ministry, organized by
Sadie Cleveland, to provide foor to poor people in
Texas City
List of the names and addresses of Baptist
churches in Texas City
List of the names and addresses of Baptist
churches in Texas City
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Churches - Memorial Lutheran Church
Number Creator
1
2
3
Title
Format
Memorial Lutheran
celebrates 50th:
Texas City church
names past members
as Distinguished
Texas City Sun
Servants
Article
Memorial Lutheran
Mrs. Gail Atkins Church
Article
Mem1.org
Who We Are
Document
Date(s)
Description
October 16, 1994
Brief history of Memorial Lutheran, along with brief
biographies of distinguished congregation members
n.d.
History of Memorial Lutheran Church from 1944-1985
Accessed 3-7-2023
History of Memorial Lutheran and First Presbyterian Church
from 1920s-2020 as published on the Church's website.
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Churches - Methodist - First United Methodist Church
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Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Program
September Describing brief history of First Methodist Church
19, 1993
with details of the Sunday morning worship service
Speech
November
29, 1998
Describing some of the members of First United
Methodist Church from the 1930s to the 1970s
1
First Methodist
Church of Texas City First Methodist Church of Texas City
2
Key, Louise
Address to First United Methodist
Church on Heritage Sunday
3
Cousins, Rick
(Galveston County
Daily News)
First United Methodist celebrating 50
years of Oak Tree Day School
Article
April 5,
2014
5
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Celebrating 50 Years of Oak Tree Day
School
Image
Celebrating 50 Years of Oak Tree Day
School
Image
April 5,
2014
April 5,
2014
Describing the history and longevity of First United
Methodist's Oak Tree Day School
Image accompanying article showing teachers
helping students work on puzzles during the early
days of Oak Tree Day School
Image accompanying article showing First United
Methodist Church on 317 5th Ave. N.
6
Galveston Daily
News
Celebrating 50 Years of Oak Tree Day
School
Image
April 5,
2014
Image accompanying article showing students
attending an early class of Oak Tree Day School
7
Bahle, Reverand H. First United Methodist Church
W. (Texas City Sun) Organized 38 Years Ago
Article
[1936]
Describing the history of First United Methodist
Church
8
Germany, W. Hugh
(Texas City Times)
Church Services Dedication Day
Article
June 26,
1909
Describing the upcoming dedicatory service for First
Methodist Church
9
Cousins, Rick
(Galveston County
Daily News)
Texas City church celebrates sanctuary
of 75 years
Article
4
September Includes perspectives from several church members
over the course of the 75 years
26, 2015
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Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/793">Celebrities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/795">Cemeteries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/794">Cemeteries - Campbell's Bayou Cemetery Censuses</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/797">Churches - Baptist - Calvary Baptist Church</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/798">Churches - Baptist - First Baptist Church of Texas City</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/799">Churches - Baptist - Greater Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1257">Churches - Baptist - Greater Bell Zion Missionary Baptist Church</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/801">Churches - Baptist - Heights Baptist Church</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/802">Churches - Baptist - Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1130">Churches - Baptist - New Haven Primitive Baptist Church (Tea Box Church)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/804">Churches - Baptist -Northside Baptist Church (Moses Lake Baptist Mission Church)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/805">Churches - Baptist - Texas City Missionary Baptist Church</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/806">Churches - Baptist - Trinity Baptist Church</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/810">Churches - History - Miscellaneous</a></li>
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Detention Center - Juvenile
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City allocates funds for
initial work on TYC facility
Article
11-7-1997
2
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
3
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Site inspection for TYC facility
goes well
Article
Doyle: Texas City still in
running for TYC youth learning
facility
Article
4
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
TC No. 7 in ranking for youth
facility
5
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
TC won't get state youth
facility
9
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Vanderveer, Melanie
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City skipped over for TYC
facility
County looks to settle dispute
with contractor
County discusses structural
defects
Juvenile center settlement on
agenda today
10
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
Esmond keeps watch on
juvenile center
11
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
6
7
8
Framed by the county
11-16-1997
Description
Discusses the city commission earmarking $300,000 for utility
work and environmental tests in the event of being selected as a
site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth Learning Facility
Complex.
Discusses the review committee meeting with Texas City officials
to look over possible site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth
Learning Facility Complex.
11-18-1997
Discusses Texas Youth Commission site selection team rankings,
placing Texas City at 7 of 14.
Article
11-18-1997
Discusses Texas Youth Commission site selection team rankings,
placing Texas City at 7 of 14, Mayor Chuck Doyle's response.
Article
11-21-1997
Discusses site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth Learning
Facility Complex going to Mart, Texas rather than Texas City.
Article
11-21-1997
Article
1-23-1998
Article
1-27-1998
Article
6-26-1998
Discusses site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth Learning
Facility Complex going to Mart, Texas rather than Texas City.
Discusses delay in opening of Esmond Juvenile Justice Center and
possible law suit.
Discusses structural defects in juvenile detention facility built by
Satterfield and Pontikes.
Discusses mediation between county and contractor over juvenile
detention center.
2-10-1999
Discusses retirement of Jerry J. Esmond, namesake for the juvenile
detention center.
2-10-1999
Photo accompanying article of Jerry Esmond at his portrait hanging
ceremony in the lobby of the Esmond Juvenile Detention Center.
Article
Article
1
�Detention Center - Juvenile
2
�Detention Center - Juvenile
3
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Dike -- Texas City (Tex) - History
-0
Creator
Title
1
Galveston Labor
Journal
Explain Galveston Harbor Plan Article
2
Galveston Tribune
A Hearing on Harbor Plan
3
Talmage, L. C.
(Texas City Times)
4
Texas City Times
Galveston's Fight for Deep
Water
Cost of Dike Being
Investigated
5
Texas City Times
Texas City Daily
Times
The Texas City Dike
Washington has approved
Texas City dike plans
Article
Work on dike to begin soon
Unemployed army invading
the city
Article
This harbor well planned
Article
Article
and
image
6
7
8
9
10
Texas City Daily
Times
Texas City Daily
Times
Texas City Daily
Times
Format Date(s)
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
13
Texas City Daily Times Work on dike to begin soon
Dredging machinery is coming
Texas City Daily Times soon
First Pile Driven in Position
Texas City Daily Times Yesterday Afternoon 4:40
Denton, James T.
(Texas City Daily
Times)
The Builder
Article
14
Texas City Daily Times Work to Begin Filling in Dike
Article
11
12
Article
Article
Description
Discusses a meeting with the Army Board of Engineers
February contemplating the viability of creating one large land-lacked harbor
19, 1909 consisting of Galveston, Port Bolivar and Texas City.
Discusses the hearings of the Army Board of Engineers in
June 19, Galveston; arguments heard for and against the closing of the
1908
Texas City Dike at Half-Moon Channel.
Discusses the history of the Galveston Bay as a port, the need for
April 23, deeper channels to service a growing Southwestern population,
1910
includes discussion of the role of Texas City's dike.
October Discusses the study being conducted by U.S. engineers on the
7, 1910
proposed cost to build the Texas City dike.
Decembe Discusses the approval of the Texas City dike and its role in a
r 1, 1911 greater harbor plan.
August
12, 1913 Discusses the approval of the Texas City dike to be built.
Discusses the equipment arriving in Texas City that will be used to
March 16, build the dike. Also discusses H.B. Moore's new rock quarry that will
1914
be supplying the rock for the dike.
March 19, Discusses the men arriving in town in hopes of working on the dike
1914
project.
March 30, Discusses the reasons that Texas City with its proposed dike will be
1914
a fine port and harbor.
Describes the barges, houseboats, and machinery equipment being
March 30, assembled for the construction of the Texas City Dike. Includes map
1914
sketch of proposed dike location.
April 13,
1914
Describes the work beginning on the Texas City Channel
May 6,
1914
May 8,
1914
July 13,
1914
Editorial discussing that Texas City's future growth and prosperity depends
on the dike being built.
Discusses the progress of the dike construction.
�Dike -- Texas City (Tex) - History
15
Texas City Daily Times Dike Work Progress
Article
16
Texas City Daily Times Dredging begun at the docks
Tidal action of entire Galveston
Burdick, F.P. (Texas
Bay will be changed by new dyke
City Star)
(sp)
Closing of Dyke Celebration
Proves A Great Success
Texas City Times
Zinn Sues County for $10,000
Galveston County
Damages; Demands Removal
Sun
of Texas City Protective Dike
Galveston County
Only one bid is received Texas
Sun
City dike work
Article
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston County
Sun
Galveston County
Times
Texas City Given Dike By
Measure
Receive six bids on rubble
dike construction
Worker on local dike dies from
injuries on job
Article
Article
Article
Article
August 22,
Discusses the progress of the dike construction.
1914
September Describes the arrival of the dredge boat Houston, of the Standard
10, 1914 American Dredging Company to Texas City
April 9,
1915
May 4,
1915
August
15, 1930
March 11,
1931
Discusses the single bid submitted to extend the dike.
Article
March 13,
1931
May 5,
1931
April 22,
1932
January
19, 1934
May 16,
1936
Article
October
28, 1937
Article
Article
Article
26
Galveston County Sun 65 pct. of Dike work is done
To Raise $1000 for Texas City's
Galveston County Sun Dike Improvement
Permanence and safety of local
dike is important to Gulf Coast
Texas City Sun
area
27
Galveston Daily News
Hearings held on improvement of
Texas City Dike
Article
October
30, 1937
28
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Dike Project
October
31, 1937
25
Article
Article
Announces the construction of a 200-foot dike to protect the new ship
channel
Discusses the last piling being set for the dike , celebrations, and
sentiments from residents.
Discusses the lawsuit claims and demands of W. N. Zinn against
the city for devaluation of his property due the constructions of the
dike.
Discusses the transfer of control for the dike from the state to Texas
City through the efforts of Helen B. Moore and Fine G. Bedford.
Discusses the bids placed for dike construction.
Announces the funeral services held for E.H. Coombs after he was killed
while working on the Texas City Dike
Describes the progress of the construction on the Texas City Dike
Discusses the meeting held by the Retail Merchants Association to elicit a
beautification of the dike.
Describes a public hearing held to discuss proposed improvements to the
Texas City Dike
Discusses what arguments were put forward by area leaders and
businessmen at the hearing by the Army engineer concerning the need for
dike improvements.
Discusses the cooperation of Galveston and Texas City to convince the
federal government to implement a permanent policy for improvement of
the dike.
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30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Permanence of Texas City
protective dike is urged at
Texas City Daily Times hearing before Besson
Article
Texas City Board of
Application for New Dike, Texas
Trade
City, Texas, September 1945
Packet
Letter from John E. Unverferth
Unverferth, Colonel
(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) to
John E. (District
Gene Hammond (Texas City
Engineer)
Chamber of Commerce)
Letter
Dike Development
Committee, Chamber
of Commerce, City of
Texas City
Dike Development Plan
Article
Sibley, Marilyn
McAdams
The Port of Houston: a history
Excerpt
Jackson, Patsy (Texas
City Sun)
Rare fossil on Texas City Dike
Article
Department of the
New work and maintenance
Army, Galveston
dredging Texas City Channel,
District, Corps of
Texas (Industrial Canal)
Engineers, Galveston, navigation project (Public Notice Public
TX
No. GALV-NW-2)
Notice
Cook, Teri
(Mainland Extra)
Visitors floor Texas City Dike Article
Stiglich, Jr., Vince
Texas City Dike: something for Article,
(The Daily News)
everyone
Image
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Mayes, Peter
(Texas City Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas
City Sun)
Budget plan allots funds for
TC levee
Article
TC may never be same
Article
Dike gazebo
Image
November
4, 1937
Describes a hearing held for protecting the Texas City Dike
September Includes correspondence related to planning for a new Dike, also has
1945
descriptions of the retaining wall, docks, industries, etc.
December
11, 1964 Response to the draft of the Development for the Texas City Dike
[1960s]
[1968]
June 4,
1971
Includes historical background of the dike, future development policy,
description of seawall effects, roadway and parking, commercial
enterprises, etc.
Brief description of the Texas City Channel in Galveston Bay
Describes fossils found at the Texas City Dike from the Pleistocene era
September
2, 1977
Notifies the public of the Texas City industrial canal project
August 1,
1982
Describes the scene on a typical weekend at the Texas City Dike
February
28, 1988 Describes the recreational aspects of the Texas City Dike
Announces the inclusion of money to control erosion and repair the
January Texas City levee is included in President Ronal Reagan's budget
11, 1989 proposal
March
30, 1990 Describes a parody song about Texas City that caused a stir
May 15,
1990
Image of the gazebo being constructed at the Texas City Dike
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Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
42
City of Texas City
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
Beaudo, Daren (The
Daily News)
Richard, Jim (Texas
City Sun)
Stapleton, George
(Director of Public
Works, City of Texas
City)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Monych, Pat (Texas
City Sun)
Acker, G. Elaine
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Gephart, Karolyn
(Houston Chronicle)
Texas Historical
Commission,
Galveston County
Commissioners
Court, Galveston
County Historical
Commission, City of
Texas City
Gatlin, Col. Robert
B., (District Engineer
Galveston District,
Corps of Engineers)
Dike gazebo dedication set
July 4
First Lady Pavilion dedication
ceremony
New pavilion dedicated at the
Texas City Dike
Shrimp fisherman books
himself a bride
List of Buildings, roads, Etc.,
with Local names
TC Dike to remain a free
beach: officials
Harbor guardian also serves as
playground
Article
Progra
m
Article
and
image
Image
July 1,
1990
July 4,
1990
Program for the dedication ceremony of the First Lady Pavilion
Describes the dedication of the First Lady Pavilion at the park near
July 5,
the Texas City Dike. Photo accompanying article shows librarian
1990
Suzie Moncla speaking at the dedication.
August 9, Image of the first couple to be married at the gazebo on the Texas
1990
City Dike
Historical marker to be raised
Memora April 2,
ndum
1991
July 16,
Article 1991
September
Article 22, 1991
February
Article 1995
March 15,
Article 1995
March 15,
Article 1995
Historical marker dedication
ceremony
Progra
m
Texas City Dike
History in the making
Announces the date for the dedication of the gazebo at the Texas
City Dike
Shows Names of boat ramps on dike as Louise O. Schaper Boat
Ramp and Noa J. Welch Boat Ramp
Describes the decisions by officials to keep admission on to the
Texas City Dike free of charge
Describes both recreational and industrial history of the Texas City Dike
Describes the Texas City Dike and includes a brief history
Describes the dedication of a historical marker at the Texas City Dike
Describes the dedication of a historical marker at the Texas City Dike
March 25, Program from the historical marker dedication ceremony, includes
1995
text from actual historical marker
[Remarks made at Texas City
Dike Historical Marker
Transcri March 25, Includes a brief history of the Texas City Dike, both local history and
1995
federal government cooperation are covered
Dedication]
pt
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53
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
City fishin' for a better dike
Texas City gaining recreation
mecca
56
Lucey, Robert (The
Daily News)
Martz, Laura (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
57
Christian, Carol
(The Daily News)
Texas City approves plan for
waterfront
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Lynch, Molly (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Bazemore, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Leaders plan for TC Dike
development
Improvements make Dike a
showcase once again
City commission eyes Dike
user fees
54
55
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
New life for the Dike
City pushes to turn dike into
state park
Shoring up the Dike
Article,
Image
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
The Texas City Dike
Article
Texas City begins tearing
down old levee
Article
Casino boats: questions arise
Gooden, Alicia (The over state's definition of
Daily News)
'promotion'
Article
August 6, Describes the City's efforts to improve the looks of the Texas City
1995
Dike and to bring Dike Road businesses into compliance
Describes the termination of a 99-year lease by a Houston company
June 22, that built a boat storage facility and pier at the end of the Texas City
1996
Dike
June 28, Describes ongoing efforts to redevelop the Texas City Dike,
1996
includes information about Bay Pointe boat launch
Novembe Announces negotiations by the City of Texas City to turn the Texas
r 24, 1996 City Dike into an official state park
Announces that the City Commission approved spending $3 million
August 7, to forge a plan for waterfront development, including the Texas City
1997
Dike
Describes how the City of Texas City hired Carter & Burgess to
August 8, report on the preliminary Texas City Dike and Bayfront Development
plan
1997
June 14, Describes structural and superficial improvements to the Texas City
1998
Dike
July 30,
Describes the City of Texas City's interest in charging fees to out-of1998
town users of the Texas City Dike
March 14, Describes the planning stage of project for improvements and
1999
additions to the Texas City Dike
c1990s
n.d.
A paper prepared for the Texas Historical Commission
Describes the removal of a levee constructed in the early days of
Texas City that was impeding drainage
July 9,
2000
Describes the interest of Southern Scottish Inns' casino boat to be
docked at the Texas City Dike
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72
Sittin' on the dike of the bay;
Ike washes away Texas City
Dike, little remains of the
popular fishing location; PCB
warnings don't deter fishers
from their favorite pastime,
Rosanna Ruiz
(Houston Chronicle), Galveston Bay's regulars
dismiss health concerns and
Lindsay Wise
(Houston, Chronicle), reel in the trout; One gull, two
Leon hale (Houston cats and a 5-mile dike; Visitors
Chronicle), Garrett
may have to pay to use the
Bryce (Houston
dike; Texas City considers
Chronicle)
Articles
charging access fee
Evans, Thayer
(Houston Chronicle) Dike still closed, thanks to Ike Article
Aulds, T.J. (The
FEMA cuts check for dike
Daily News)
repair
Article
Steiner, Elizabeth
Ryker
History of the Texas City Dike
Notes
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
Article,
News)
City plans $5 fee for dike
Image
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
Article,
News)
Dike bounces back
Image
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
Texas City Dike to reopen
News)
Sept. 11
Article
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
After 2 years, $4.1 million, the
News)
dike reopens Saturday
Article
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Brochur
e
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66
67
68
69
70
71
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber of Welcome to the Texas City
Commerce
Dike
19972008
June 25,
2009
October
16, 2009
Various articles related to the Texas City Dike
Describes the financial toll Hurricane Ike had on the Texas City Dike
Announces the allocation of $5 million for repairs by FEMA for the
Texas City Dike
April 2010 Timeline of development related to the Texas City Dike
August
17, 2010
Describes the fee non-Texas City residents will have to pay during
summer season to access the Texas City Dike
August
31, 2010
Announces the re-opening of the Texas City Dike two years after
Hurricane Ike made landfall
August
31, 2010
Announces the reopening of the Texas City Dike following the
completion of repairs due to damage from Hurricane Ike
Long form article describing the time leading up to the reopening of
Septembe the Texas City Dike after the completion of repairs due to damage
r 10, 2010 caused by Hurricane Ike
1989
Souvenir edition brochure promoting the recreational amenities of
the dike, includes history, map, and advertisements.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1940s
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Title
Format
Galveston Daily News
Supreme Court Sets Hearing
On Texas City Case
Article
1526 Signatures Listed:
Texas City Recall petitions
Are Filed
Article
Galveston Daily News
Legal Barriers Face Texas
city's Recall Move Backers
Galveston Daily News
Judgment on Recall Election
Is signed
Article
Galveston Daily News
Ludwig, Tarpey Keep TC
Commission Posts
Galveston Daily News
Trial Court Ruling Stands:
Texas city Officials Debate
Carrying court Battle Higher Article
Houston Chronicle
7
Galveston Daily News
8
Texas City Sun
Texas City Citizens Given
Court Setback
Steed, Trahan engage In
Bitter Battle
Date(s)
Description
Oct 1949
Discusses the upcoming Supreme court hearing on Texas City
election recall laws.
1-23-1949
Discusses the petitions filed to recall Mayor L. A. Robinson,
Commissioners D. L. Vance and Bert E. Conely.
Discusses the efforts of Mrs. Alma New to acquire and
submit additional petitions for the recall of the mayor and
two commissioners.
2-20-1949
Discusses Judge Rogers' decree on the lawsuit concerning
recall petitions for the mayor and two commissioners.
4-6-1949
Discusses election results, the on going recall legal battle,
and the resignation of city secretary, Kenneth Nunn.
7-1-1949
Discusses the continuing legal battle over recall petitions for
the mayor and two commissioners.
Article
1-5-1950
Discusses the continuing legal battle over recall petitions for
the mayor and two commissioners that began a year earlier.
Article
4-13-1948
Discusses the positions and candidates, includes photos.
Article
Article
1-4-1949
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1960s
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Title
1
Four Incumbents Returned
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unknown
Format
Article
Date(s)
Description
4-8-1964
Discusses the results on Galveston County Mainland
elections, includes photos of some winners.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1970s
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Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City Sun
Voter turnout light
Article
11-6-1979
2
Texas City Sun
3-7-1978
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
Hopefuls draw positions
Article
Lowry Begins sixth Term As
TC Mayor
Article
LM elects Hinsley; Monteau,
Grubbs In
Article
5
Texas City Sun
TC, LM trustees elected
Article
4-2-1978
6
Texas City Sun
Board members sworn-in
Article
4-12-1978
7
Texas City Sun
8
Texas City Sun
Carter wins city election
Article
Four new commissioners to
help lead city
Article
Texas City Sun
Election changes bring
voting districts to Texas City Article
9
Description
Discusses the constitutional amendment and local
referendum elections and the light voter turnout.
4-2-1978
Discusses the draw order for name placement on upcoming
election ballots, use of paper ballots at some districts.
Discusses the election results; includes photos of some
winners.
Discusses the results of the Galveston Mainland school
boards elections
Discusses the results of Texas City and La Marque school
boards elections
Discusses new school board members and important
happenings and plans for TCISD.
Discusses results of recounts for several positions in TC and
LM.
Discusses election results and the newly created districts for
Texas City.
3-12-1978
Discusses the new district and at large voting system for
Texas City commissioners.
4-3-1974
4-7-1974
4-7-1978
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1980
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1
Texas City Sun
Title
Lowry grabs ninth term as
TC mayor
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
4-6-1980
Photos and positions of winners for TC (2 cut out of paper)
2
Texas City Sun
Area voters elect trustees to
their school boards
Article
4-6-1980
Discusses election results for Galveston Mainland
community school boards.
3
Texas City Sun
Busiest polling place
4-6-1980
Photo of voters at Lulac Hall polling station in Texas City.
Image
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1986
Number Creator
Office of Public
Information TCISD
1
2
Title
Format
Texas City Teletype
Newsletter April 1986
Description
Cover page has portraits of School Board candidates with the
positions they are runing for.
Texas City Sun
TC incumbents popular at
polls
Article
4-6-1986
Aricle discusses the election results and provides photos of
several winners of Mainland Galveston positions.
Galveston Daily News
Texas City officials throw
new light on voter dispute
5-22-1986
Discusses complaints that police officers were at poll
locations in predominately black sections of the city.
Article
Date(s)
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1987
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Date(s)
Description
1
Texas City Sun
Article
4-5-1987
2
Texas City Sun
Election at a glance
Who is running for what,
where
Article
4-12-1987
Lists election results for Galveston Mainland entities.
Lists candidates and positions for Galveston Mainland
elections.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1988
Number Creator
Mahoney, Kent (Texas
City Sun)
1
Title
Johnson hangs on for Pct. 3
victory
2
3
Race is on for James,
challenger
Local, county races
4
5
6
7
8
9
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck & Cathy
Gillentine (Texas City
Sun)
Format
Date(s)
Article
11-10-1988 Discusses election results for Galveston Mainland communities.
Article
Article
4-12-1988
3-7-1988
James keeps seat by 4 votes Article
Richards pokes fun at V.P
Bush, praises Johnson
Article
Precinct 3 contestants ready
for battle
Article
4-13-1988
Lowry to run again
2-25-1988
James-Cookley race highlight Article
Johnson upsets incumbent
Crowder
11
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City James holds 10-vote edge
Sun)
over Cooksley
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Awaiting totals
12
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
13
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
10
Article
Article
James winner by four
4-8-1988
Discusses candidates, positions for the day's elections for Galveston
mainland communities, includes addresses of polling locations.
Lists candidates and polling locations for Galveston County
Discusses Precinct 5 constable candidate James Cooksley's request for
a recount in 4 vote loss to Sonny James.
Discusses State Treasurer Ann Richards' speech at the Texas City
Democratic campaign kickoff gumbo feast.
Discusses the platforms of candidates, Bob Wicklander and Wayne
Johnson.
Discusses Emmett F. Lowry's run for a thirteenth term as Texas City
Mayor.
Discusses race between Sonny James and Robert Cooksley for Precinct
5 constable.
3-9-1988
Discusses voter turnout and results of Galveston Mainland community
elections.
8-28-1988
11-4-1988
Article
3-9-1988
images
3-9-1988
James doubles victory margin Article
Article
Description
Discusses close race and upcoming run-off election for Precinct 5
constable position between Sonny James and and robert Cooksley.
Photos accompanying article of candidates Wayne Johnson III and
Sonny James waiting for election results.
Discusses the run off election between sonny James and Robert
12-19-1988 Cooklsey as well ws claims of pollworkers harrassing vote counters.
4-13-1988
Discusses election results and call for recount by Robert Cooklsey in
four vote loss against Sonny James for Precinct 5 constable seat.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1989
Number Creator
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
1
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
2
Title
Local dentist joins mayoral
contest in TC
Doyle officially joins TC
mayoral race
Format
Date(s)
Article
12-17-1989
Article
12-31-1989
Description
Discusses Bill Chuoke's qualifications and choice to run for
mayor.
Discusses Chuck Doyle's
qualifications and choice to run for mayor.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1990
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1
2
3
Title
Format
Stengler, Jack (Galveston
Daily News)
Doyle running for TC mayor
Article
TC mayoral candidates list
donations, expenses
Texas City Sun
Article
TC attorney seeks Precinct 5 JP
post
Texas City Sun
Article
6
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
7
Texas City Sun
Traumatic Day
Image
Criss-Brooks showdown today
at polls
article
County, court, JP races highlight
local ballot
Article
9
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Torres-Martin match among the
'cleanest'
Article
Chet Brooks claims win in bitter
race
Article
10
4
5
Autumn Hills ad generates
angry protests
Date(s)
1-2-1990
1-19-1990
2-28-1990
Article
3-2-1990
3-2-1990
3-13-1990
Discusses Chuck Doyle's qualifications and his plans for the city if he
wins the election for mayor.
Discusses the mayoral candidates' donations and expenses: Glenn
Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck Doyle. 2 copies
Discusses Larry Edrozo's qualifications and platform for the Precinct 5
Justice of the Peace position.
Discusses the press conference called to protest the unauthorized
use of the Bell and Breed family's tragic death of Elnora Bell Breed in
the Autumn Hills nursing home in political ads for Lloyd Criss (State
Senate candidate).
Photo accompanying article of Ruth Bell Linscomb in tears at protest
over the use of her sister's death in political ads.
Discusses the election campaign between Lloyd Criss and Chet
Brooks for state senate.
3-14-1990
Discusses the candidates and positions up for election on this day.
Discusses the campaign for District 25 state representative between
Gilbert Torres and Mike Martin, noting how clean their race was
compared to the ugly fight for state senate.
Discusses Chet Brooks' claim of victory despite a close count and
some remaining boxes to be counted.
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Frank Fleming, Larry Edrozo set
Sun)
for runoff
Article
3-14-1990
Discusses election results and need for a run-off between Precinct 5
Justice of the Peace candidates Larry Edrozo and Frank Fleming.
11
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Image
3-14-1990
Photo accompanying article of Frank and Mickie Fleming happy there
will be a run-off race for Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace position.
12
Galveston Daily News
Article
3-15-1990
13
Texas City Sun
Article
3-18-1990
8
Happy Pair
4 candidates file for Texas city
mayoral race
Sullivan seeks third term in
Texas City
3-13-1990
Description
3-13-1990
Discusses the candidates and positions up for election.
Discusses Carl D. Sullivan's qualifications and platform for third term
as District 2 seat on the City Commission.
1
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14
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Four in TC mayor's race as filing
ends
Article
3-22-1990
15
Texas City Sun
Precinct 5 election count
changes little
Article
3-24-1990
16
Fattig seeking TC city position
Article
3-25-1990
Waiting their turns
Image
3-29-1990
Listening in
Image
3-29-1990
Chuoke blasts mayoral foes
Commission hopefuls laud
former mayor
Men who seek the highest
position
Article
3-29-1990
Article
3-30-1990
21
Texas City Sun
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Chuoke, Bil (Texas City
Sun)
Article
3-30-1990
22
Texas City Sun
Haney running for TC mayor
Article
4-1-1990
23
Texas City Sun
Garza to try for 4th term
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City TC runoff foes confident as big
Sun)
day nears
Article
4-1-1990
Article
4-4-1990
17
18
19
20
24
27
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
TC mayoral hopefuls trade
views at forum
Doyle looks to future; Haney
flexes muscles
Chuoke big spender in TC
mayor's race
28
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Chuoke out front in amount of
money spent in TC race
25
26
Discusses the finale candidates and positions up for election for the
Galveston Mainland communities.
Discusses election recount for Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace race
and the upcoming run-off between candidates Frank Fleming and
Larry Edrozo.
Discusses Harold L. Fattig's qualifications and platform for
commissioner at large race.
Photo accompanying article of Texas City candidates speaking to
citizens at a forum.
Photo accompanying article of citizens and campaign supporters
listening to candidates speaking at city forum.
Discusses forum held at the Nessler Center for citizens to listen to
candidates of Texas City.
Discusses the candidates for Texas City political positions.
Candidate Bill Chuoke discusses his qualifications and platform for his
mayoral campaign.
Discusses D. D. Haney's qualifications and platform for his mayoral
campaign.
Discusses Carlos Garza's qualifications and platform for his mayoral
campaign.
Discusses candidates Frank Fleming and Larry Edrozo in run-off
election for Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace position.
Article
4-5-1990
Article
4-5-1990
Discusses how mayoral candidates responded at citizen political
forum held at Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church.
Discusses how mayoral candidates responded at citizen political
forum held at Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church.
Article
4-6-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
Article
4-7-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
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29
Mayes, Peter (Texas City Texas City candidates tackle
issues
Sun)
4-18-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by the Evening Business and Professional Women.
30
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
150 turn out to meet
candidates at forum
4-18-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by the American Business and Professional Women.
31
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
TC candidate calls for dramatic
change
4-19-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by the American Business and Professional Women.
32
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
4-20-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by College of the Mainland with just sixteen attendees.
Mainland candidates air views
33
Miller, Beverly Y.
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City candidate forum
draws audience of 16
4-20-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by College of the Mainland.
34
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City TC, LM candidates share views
Sun)
at forum
Article
4-20-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by College of the Mainland with just sixteen attendees.
35
Texas City Sun
Texas City Mayor
Article
4-26-1990
36
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Mayoral race sparks great
interest in TC
Article
4-26-1990
37
Texas City Sun
Voters' Guide 1990
Newspaper 4-26-1990
38
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
39
Texas City Sun
Candidates in Texas City file
revenue, expenditure reports
Article
Chuoke outspends opponents in
mayor's race
Article
40
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
4 candidates seek to replace
Lowry as mayor of Texas City
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Discusses mayoral candidates' qualifications and platforms for their
campaigns; Glenn Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck Doyle.
Discusses the four mayoral candidates' qualifications and platforms
for their campaigns; Glenn Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck
Doyle.
Special voters' guide section of newspaper.
4-29-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
4-30-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
Discusses the four mayoral candidates' qualifications and platforms
for their campaigns; Glenn Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck
Doyle.
5-3-1990
3
�Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1990
County election spotlight on TC
races
Article
Voters pass Lowry legacy to
Doyle
Article
43
44
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Galveston Daily News
45
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Doyle moves into mayor's office
in TC
Article
46
Rizzo, Robert W.
(Galveston Daily News)
41
42
47
48
49
50
51
New Mayor
Winners
Front-runner
Texas City precinct-by-precinct
returns
Texas City Sun
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Races
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Commission Oks results of
Sun)
elections
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
New Gavel
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City officials sworn in
5-5-1990
Discusses the candidates for Texas City political positions.
5-6-1990
5-6-1990
5-6-1990
Discusses Chuck Doyle's win for Texas City Mayor.
Photo accompanying article of Chuck and Mary Doyle celebrating
mayoral win.
Lists winners for Galveston County election.
5-6-1990
Discusses election results with highlight on Chuck Doyle's win for
Texas City Mayor.
Image
5-6-1990
Photo accompanying article of Mayor-elect Chuck Doyle with M. L.
Waugh.
Table
Table
5-7-1990
5-8-1990
Table of election results for Texas City.
Table of handwritten election results.
Article
5-10-1990
Image
5-17-1990
Article
5-17-1990
Discusses the finalization of election results.
Photo accompanying article of Matt Doyle reading inscription on
gavel before presenting it to his father, the newly elected Mayor at
the swearing-in ceremonies.
Discusses the swearing-in ceremonies for Texas City political
positions.
Image
Article
4
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1992
Number Creator
Title
Format
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Critic of Doyle, TC makes bid
Sun)
for office
1
Article
2
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
3
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Candidates square off at TC
Sun)
political forum
Article
4
Politicos face off in TC
Article
Date(s)
2-21-1992
Description
Discusses candidates and positions, highlighting Edward
Zollars' run for mayor.
2-14-1992
Discusses candidates' speeches at a forum hosted by the
Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability Committee.
2-14-1992
Doyle seeks second term
Article
Ex-department heads file for
TC positions
Article
2-22-1992
5
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
6
Texas City Sun
3-23-1992
7
8
Texas City Sun
Burns, Don (Texas City
Sun)
Stapleton vying for top post Article
Mayor Pro tem Garza
seeking re-election to atlarge position
Article
Burns, Carter, Simpson fil for
TC Commission
Article
9
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
13
First salvos fired in state
senate race
Districts 3's Ellison seeks reelection in TC race
Texas City Sun
Mitchell files in TC at-large
race
Texas City Sun
James seeks District 3 post
on TC commission
Texas City Sun
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City TC candidates snipe, gripe at
Sun)
Nessler forum
14
Texas City Sun
10
11
12
Stapleton: Put services first
3-19-1992
3-23-1992
4-1-1992
Article
4-2-1992
Article
4-12-1992
Article
4-21-1992
Article
4-21-1992
Article
4-21-1992
Article
4-26-1992
Discusses candidates' speeches at a forum hosted by the
Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability Committee.
Discusses Chuck Doyle's accomplishments and platform for
his second term mayoral run.
Discusses candidates and positions for Galveston Mainland
elections.
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayoral run.
Discusses Carlos Garza's qualifications and platform for reelection as commissioner-at-large.
Discusses candidates for commissioner positions, Don Burns,
Thomas Carter, H. Frank Simpson.
Discusses state senate candidates, Mike Martin and Jerry
Patterson's qualifications, platforms, and campaign feud.
Discusses Lynn Ray Ellison's qualifications and platform for
re-election as District 3 commissioner.
Discusses Willie Mitchell's qualifications and platform for
commissioner-at-large position.
Discusses L. J. James' qualifications and platform for District
3 commissioner.
Discusses candidates' interactions at well-attended forum.
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayoral run.
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15
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
Challengers only at TC forum Article
Survey questions
Article
May 2 elections unique, in
several ways
Article
4-24-1992
4-26-1992
4-26-1992
Texas City Sun
Jackson eyes Dist. 1
Article
Doyle hoping to keep city on
the move
Article
22
Texas City Sun
Stapleton: Put services first
Article
4-26-1992
23
Galveston Daily News
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Election Roundup
Stapleton challenges Doyle
for TC mayor
Carter ousted by Jackson in
Texas City
Article
4-30-1992
Article
5-2-1992
Discusses which Texas City candidates plan to attend a Meetthe-Candidate forum.
Discusses which Texas City candidates attended a forum
hosted by the Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability
Committee of Texas City and what issues they spoke on, no
incumbents attended.
Discusses which Texas City candidates attended a forum
hosted by the Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability
Committee of Texas City and what issues they spoke on, no
incumbents attended.
Lists the questions sent to each candidate.
Discusses changes in political process, highlights school
district changes.
Discusses Connie J. Jackson's qualifications and platform for
District 1 commissioner.
Discusses Chuck Doyle's accomplishments and future plans
for his second term as mayor if elected.
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayor.
Lists candidates and positions for Galveston Mainland
community up-coming election.
Discusses Texas City candidates and their platforms for
election.
TC candidates to face public Article
4-22-1992
16
Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City
Sun)
Candidates talk issues at TC
forum
Article
4-24-1992
17
18
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City Sun
19
Texas City Sun
20
Texas City Sun
21
Article
5-3-1992
Discusses election results.
Upset Victory
Image
5-3-1992
Another Two Years
Image
5-3-1992
Photo accompanying article of Connie Jackson accepting
congratulations for District 1 commissioner win.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle accepting
congratulations for re-election win.
5-3-1992
Discusses election results, highlighting Mayor Chuck Doyle's
re-election.
24
25
27
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
28
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
26
Doyle keeps top job in TC
Article
4-26-1992
4-26-1992
2
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29
30
Paterson Campaign
(Galveston Daily News)
Advertisem
A Small Question of integrity ent
10-27-1994
33
New TCISD Voting Lines
Gray wins Rep. Hury's
position
Galveston County Polling
Places
Galveston Daily News
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Redistricting brings slight
Sun)
changes in TC
34
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
35
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
36
Texas City Sun
City officials condemn
attempt at rollback election Article
Letters to
editor
Those Rollback Blues
37
Sieger, Maggie
(Galveston Daily News)
Rep. Gray ready for
challenge of House
31
32
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gray wins 2-year term
Full page campaign ad by the Patterson Campaign accusing
Mike Martin of lying.
Map
9-13-1992
Article
11-4-1992
Map of new TCISD district lines. original and 1 reproduction
Discusses Patricia Gray's win to fill deceased James Hury's
District 24 seat.
List
11-3-1992
List of Galveston County Polling Places
Article
11-12-1992
Discusses changes in Texas City's voting districts.
Article
Article
11-26-1992
Discusses election results, highlighting State Representative
Patricia Gray.
Discusses petition drive to have a city election for the
purposes of rolling back taxes; city officials and recent
political candidates weigh in on the issue.
Letters to the editor concerning the petition for a special
election on tax rollback.
12-14-1992
Discusses State Representative Patricia Gray's win,
qualifications, and plans for term.
12-13-1992
11-15-1992
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1994
Number Creator
1
2
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Title
Format
Ex-TC dept. head wants top
city seat
Article
Date(s)
4-17-1994
Description
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayoral run.
Doyle defeats Fleming
4-13-1994
Discusses Patrick Doyle's win for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.
4
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Family Tradition
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Doyle wins 3rd term
5
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
3
6
Texas City Sun
7
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
8
9
10
11
12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
She's no campaign crutch
Crowded field of candidates
vies for TC at-large positions
Skaggs: Better management
the key
Garza won't run, Chuck
Doyle will
Yarbrough, Fattig head for
runoff
Political forum draws a
crowd of candidates
Article
Image
4-13-1994
Article
5-8-1994
Image
5-8-1994
Photo accompanying article of Patrick Doyle celebrating win with
his siter Denise Doyle Burkhart and niece Holly Burkhart.
Discusses election results while focusing on Mayor Doyle's reelection victory.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle and wife Mary Ellen
Doyle examining election results; Mrs. Doyle is on crutches due to
an injury.
Article
3-24-1994
Lists candidates for Texas City positions to be determined in the upcoming election.
Article
5-4-1994
Discusses John Skaggs' qualifications and platform for mayoral run.
Article
3-11-1994
Article
3-9-1994
Article
2-24-1994
Discusses which incumbents have filed for re-election.
Discusses run-off election between Jim Yarbrough and Harold
Fattig, Jr. for County Judge.
Discusses candidates' addresses to citizens at forum sponsored by
the League of Women Voters.
2-25-1994
5-7-1994
Discusses County Judge candidates' addresses to citizens at forum
sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
Table of voting results. 2 copies.
Holbrook "heirs" scrutinized
at candidate forum
Article
Total Voting Results
Table
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1995
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Texas City Sun
Election Day
newspaper 10-11-1995
Special section of paper, voter's guide.
2
Texas City Sun
newspaper 10-25-1995
3
4
Texas City Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
5
City of Texas City
Election Day
Charting a course for the
city's future
Who'll run TC, mayor or
manager?
Informational Brochure for
the City of Texas City
Charter Amendment
Election
6
7
Galveston Daily News
Watt, Chad (Galveston
Daily News)
On the ballot
Article
Voters give mayor additional
powers
Article
8
Pesetsky, Mark
(Galveston Daily News)
9
10
Article
11-3-1995
Special section of paper, voter's guide.
Discusses City Charter Propositions on the ballot. Inset lists polling
places for early voting.
Article
11-7-1995
Discusses City Charter Propositions on the ballot.
Brochure
11-7-1995
11-7-1995
11-8-1995
Discusses the failed proposition to add a city manager.
Image
11-8-1995
Photo accompanying article of a ballot being inserted into Nessler
Center ballot box.
Pesetsky, Mark
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
11-8-1995
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle and Commissioner-atlarge Randy Dietel looking over election returns.
Galveston Daily News
Article
11-8-1995
Discusses the various proposals election results.
Article
11-8-1995
Lists precinct totals for TC charter election by proposal.
Article
11-8-1995
Discusses election results for city charter amendments.
Article
11-8-1995
Discusses low voter turnout and election results.
Image
11-8-1995
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle and
Commissioner Randy Dietel examining unofficial election returns.
13
14
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
12
Description
Brochure that expalins all of the propositions that will be on the
ballot to amend the city's charter.
Lists State constitution proposed amendments and Texas City
charter proposals.
City manager proposal fails
Precinct totals for TC charter
election:
Texas City Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Voters reject city manager
Sun)
proposition
Thompson, Carter (Texas Clerk, staff get a ligh
City Sun)
workwout
11
Date(s)
Close Look
1
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16
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Proposition foes cite costs,
loss of control
Voters reject city manager
proposition
17
18
15
Article
11-8-1995
Article
11-8-1995
Texas City Sun
Texas City charter porposals Article
11-8-1995
Watt, Chad Eric
(Galveston Daily News)
Officials pleased with votes
11-9-1995
Article
Discusses some citizens' positive reactions to the failure of a
proposal to change city's form of government to a city manager.
Discusses the failure of a proposition to instill a city manager for
Texas City.
Lists each of 21 Proposals with election results.
Discusses election results and the changes that will be made to the
Texas City charter focussing on the failure of Proposition 1 to instill
a city manager.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1996
Number Creator
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
1
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
2
Title
Format
Skaggs to take on incumbent
Mayor Doyle
Article
Voters tap Doyle for another
term
Article
Date(s)
Description
3-21-1996
Discusses city positions and those running for them.
5-5-1996
Discusses election results.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1998
Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
2
3
4
5
C. T. "Chuck" Doyle
Campaign (TSC)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Vanderveer, Melanie
(Texas City Sun)
8
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
9
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
6
7
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Doyle cruises to fifth term
Article
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's re-election.
Photo accompanying article of Mike Benson and Mayor Chuck
Doyle discussing early election results.
Re-Elect C. T. "Chuck" Doyle Ad
4-26-1998
Doyle cruises to fifth term
Article
5-3-1998
Campaign ad listing projects completed and in progress, and
awards and recognitions under Doyle's administration terms.
Discusses election results and Mayor Doyle's announcement that
his fifth term will be his last
Guajardo wins in landslide
Article
5-3-1998
Discusses TCISD election results.
Entire slate of city
commissioners re-elected
Article
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Discusses election results and responses from candidates.
Photo accompanying article of Mike Benson and Mayor Chuck
Doyle discussing early election results.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor-Protem Larry Edrozo
discussing early election results with his wife Sue.
Photo accompanying article of Commissioner H. Frank Simpson
reviewing election results with his son Frank and supporter Frank
Froeschl.
Day of the incumbents
12
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
Galveston Daily News
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
13
Texas City Sun
Texas City incumbents reelected
Results
Recount still gives Ellison
victory
Ellison not bothered by
District 3 recount
14
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
City will recount votes in
Ellison vs. Johnson race
10
11
Article
Article
5-3-1998
5-3-1998
Article
5-15-1998
Article
5-14-1998
Discusses the election results for Galveston Mainland
communities.
Lists election results.
Discusses recount of close race for District 3 Commissioner
between Lynn Ray Ellison and Dedrick Johnson.
Discusses recount of close race for District 3 Commissioner
between Lynn Ray Ellison and Dedrick Johnson.
5-13-1998
Discusses the request by candidate Dedrick Johnson for a recount
in District 3 commissioner race against Lynn Ray Ellison.
Article
1
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15
16
17
Schladan, Marty
(Galveston Daily News)
Judicial candidates get
voters' attention
Texas City Sun
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Dedrick Johnson seeks city
post
Ellison says he will fight to
keep seat
Article
10-22-1998
Article
4-28-1998
Article
3-23-1998
Discusses questions citizens raised concerning the local judicial
candidates at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters
of the Galveston Area.
Feature article discussing District 3 Commissioner candidate
Dedrick Johnson's qualifications and campaign platform.
Discusses race between Lynn Ray Ellison and Dedrick Johnson for
District 3 Commissioner.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1999
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
Title
City tries to sell ballot
measures
Citizens pack Nessler Center
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City to discuss city manager,
Sun)
sewer project proposals
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Public Debate
Mayor promotes
Lynch, Molly (Texas City propositions at West Texas
Sun)
City meeting
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Another push
Article
Date(s)
Description
3-8-1999
Discusses the two proposals on upcoming elections for a sewer
expansion tax and changing to a city manager form of government.
Article
4-1-1999
Image
4-1-1999
Article
4-20-1999
Image
4-20-1999
If Prop. 1 succeeds, what
then?
Article
4-29-1999
What if Prop. 1 fails?
Article
4-30-1999
7
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
8
City of Texas City
9
10
Campbell, Collier A.
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Election is today
11
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
12
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
6
Format
Informational Brochure for
the City of Texas City, Texas Brochure
TC voters soundly nix city
manager
Discusses concerns residents voiced at public meeting concerning
charter amendment proposal to change to a city manager form of
government, and funding for sewer expansion project.
Photo accompanying article of James McWhorter speaking a public
forum.
Discusses Mayor Doyle's presentation at a Mainland Chamber of
Commerce meeting where he promotes a change to city manager
form of government.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle speaking at
Mainland Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Discusses the different views on who would hire a city manager
should the proposal pass to change the form of government.
Discusses the possibility of Doyle staying in office if proposal for a
city manager fails.
Letter
4-10-1999
Article
5-1-1999
Brochure providing information on charter amendment to change
to city manager form of government and sewer expansion project.
Letter to the Editor of the Texas City Sun discussing views on sewer
expansion and city manager proposal.
Discusses the largest issues in the election, inset has polling
locations for the mainland.
5-2-1999
Discusses election results focusing on the failure of proposition to
amend city charter to a city manager form of government.
5-2-1999
Photo accompanying article of EDC Chairman Dwight Spurlock and
city commissioner Frank Simpson reviewing votes.
Article
Image
1999
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 2000-2001
Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
6
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
7
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
8
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
13
14
Title
Format
Simpson to run for TC mayor Article
Date(s)
12-9-1999
Now there are tow
City Attorney Carlos Garza
will run for mayor
Image
12-16-1999
Article
12-16-1999
Ellison to run again
Article
12-17-1999
Edrozo running again
Bill Chuoke will run for
commission
Article
1-6-2000
Article
1-8-2000
Photo accompanying article of Commissioner Frank Simpson and
City Attorney Carlos Garza, tow candidates for mayor.
Discusses Carlos Garza entering race for mayor, his qualifications
and platform.
Discusses Lynn Ray Ellison's decision to run for a twelfth term as
District 3 Commissioner.
Discusses Larry Edrozo's decision to run for a fourth term as
commissioner. Inset lists candidates and positions.
2-22-2000
Discusses Bill Chuoke's decision to run for District 4 commissioner.
Photo accompanying article of City Secretary Pam Lawrence and
Gloria Simpson looking on as Frank Simpson files for candidacy for
the office of mayor.
2-22-2000
Discusses which candidates have filed to run for which positions.
Image
2-22-2000
Article
Article
4-5-2000
4-19-2000
Article
1-5-2000
Photo accompanying article of Carlos Garza filing for candidacy.
Discusses Lynn Ray Ellison's decision to withdraw from race for
District 3 Commissioner.
Lists positions and candidates for Mainland communities.
Discusses Norman Kautz's qualifications and platform for city
commissioner.
Article
5-1-2000
Dedrick Johnson discusses his qualifications and platform for
District 3 City Commissioner.
Article
5-7-2000
Discusses election results.
Race is On
Image
Jackson announces her reelection bid; Duckett to run
for school board
Article
Texas City Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Ellison bows out
Texas City Sun
Elections
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Kautz seeking city office
Dedrick D. Johnson Sr. seeks
seat on Texas City City
Johnson, Dedrick D., Sr. Commission
Bernard, Lora-Marie
It's Doyle, Edrozo, Johnson,
(Texas City Sun)
Landrum
Description
Discusses H. Frank Simpson's qualifications and platform to run for
mayor.
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Former City attorney
captures nearly 60 percent
of the vote
15
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
16
17
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
Garza rolls to victory
Image
Article
5-7-2000
5-7-2000
18
City of Texas City
Bond Election Information
Pamphlet
2001
Article
5-7-2000
Discusses Carlos, Garza's win for mayor.
Photo accompanying article of Carlos Garza receiving a celebratory
kiss from his wife Sylvia with his daughters Carla and Cassie.
Partial list of mainland community election results
Informational pamphlet on bond referendum scheduled for August
11, 2001.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 2002
Number Creator
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
1
Title
Singleton, Johnson easily
win TC posts
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
5-5-2002
Discusses election results.
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City, La Marque
candidates face off
Article
4-23-2002
Runoff election today
Article
4-9-2002
Early voting underway
Article
singleton, Johnson easily win
TC posts
Article
4-4-2002
Discusses early voting numbers.
5
Texas City Sun
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Discusses forum held by the League of Women voters of the
Galveston Area.
Discusses runoff election for county Treasurer between Gerald
Burks and Ron Shelby.+
5-5-2002
6
Galveston County
Discusses election results.
Maps (3) by the Galveston Engineering Department showing the
voting precints followed by physical descriptions of precint
boundaries (19).
2
3
4
Galveston County voting
Precincts
Maps &
documents Jan 2002
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 2004
Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Doyle next TC mayor
Article
5-16-2004
Discusses Matt Doyle's win for mayor.
Article
5-16-2004
Discusses the defeat of Proposition 1 offering an opt out option for
state law requiring a guarantee of local pension plans.
Article
5-16-2004
Discusses election results for Commissioner at large.
2
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
3
Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Land, Haney win At-Large
Prop. 1 down in flames
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), History
Number Creator
1
City of Texas City
Title
Texas City mayors since
incorporation
Format
Date(s)
Poster
c1976
Poster
c1986
Description
Copy of poster with photos and terms of all Texas City
mayors, includes Texas City commissioners.
Copy of poster with photos and terms of all Texas City
mayors, includes Texas City commissioners.
2
City of Texas City
75 Years of Leadership
3
unknown
City Elections Held in City of
Texas City Beginning 1911
Document 1990
Lists election results for all city elections 1911-1990.
4
unknown
Document 2010
Lists election results for all city elections 1992-2010.
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Environmental - Miscellaneous
Number Creator
1
2
Title
Format
1911 Texas Citians had their
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City share of concerns about the
environment
Sun)
Article
Simsen, John (Texas City Environmental group tying
Sun)
in to TOX-NET
Article
Date(s)
7-8-1991
3-14-1989
Description
Discusses stories that had run in the 1911 paper, one of which
discusses the poorly disposal of human excrement in the city.
Discusses a new data base called TOX-NET that will provide instant
information on every chemical known to man.
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Environmental Disasters - Chemical Releases
Number Creator
1
Williams, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Title
Format
Experts: Little known about
effects of chemicals
Article
Date(s)
Description
10-26-1994
Part of a series of articles exploring the potential environmental
and health problems caused by petrochemical plants; focusses on
the lack of information there is on industrial chemicals and how
catastrophic an accident could be due to the lack of knowledge.
How to deal with disaster
Mystery of plant defoliant
unsolved
Article
10-23-1994
3
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Article
4-26-1985
4
Texas City Sun
TC's bewildering spill
map
4-26-1985
Part of a series of articles exploring the potential environmental
and health problems caused by petrochemical plants; focusses on
the plans that industries must have in place for a worse case
scenario. Inset table of Galveston County emergency releases from
May 25 to August 25 of 1994.
Discusses mystery chemical leak that is causing plants to die in
Texas City.
Map accompanying article showing affected area of chemical leak
that is killing plants.
5
Diaz, Lawrence
(Galveston Daily News)
Community needs to take
close look at PCBs
4-5-1987
Discusses the hazards of PCBs in an argument against allowing a
toxic waste incinerator to be built at Campbell's Bayou.
2
Article
1
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Environmental Disasters - Oil Spills
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Coomer, Brett (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (1)
3-22-2014
Photo of trucks taking oil spill response equipment to the Texas
City Dike.
2
U.S. Coast Guard
Image (2)
3-23-2014
Aerial photo of damaged and sinking barge, tugboats, and oil spill.
3
Image (3)
3-23-2014
Aerial photo of damaged and sinking barge, tugboats, and oil spill.
Image (4)
3-23-2014
Photo of ships and crane at barge and oil spill location.
Image (5)
3-23-2014
Photo of ships at barge and oil spill location.
6
U.S. Coast Guard
Mora, Neal (Galveston
Daily News)
Mora, Neal (Galveston
Daily News)
Mora, Neal (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (6)
3-23-2014
Photo of ships at barge and oil spill location.
7
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (7)
3-23-2014
Photo of Texas City Emergency Management Director Bruce
Clawson addressing the press on the collision and aftermath.
8
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (8)
3-23-2014
Photo of Coast Guard Helicopter at Texas City Dike.
Image (9)
3-23-2014
4
5
11
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Pool, Smiley N. (Houston
Chronicle)
Pool, Smiley N. (Houston
Chronicle)
12
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
13
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
9
10
Image (11) 3-24-2014
Photo of police officer assisting vehicles loaded with oil spill
response equipment.
Aerial photo of oil spill area and spill response boats skimming the
oil from the water.
Aerial photo of oil sheen on water near East Beach at the
Galveston Jetties.
Image (12) 3-24-2014
Photo of U.S. Coast Guardsman photographing oil washed up to
shore on the East End of Galveston.
Image (13) 3-24-2014
Photo of heavy crude oil washing over booms and onto beach
along Boddeker Road in Galveston.
Image (10) 3-24-2014
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16
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
17
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Image (17) 3-24-2014
Photo of Laughing gull covered in oil.
Photo of Houston Audubon society members Loren Gallo, Pete
Deichmann, and Winnie Burkett watching for oiled birds at the
Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary.
18
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (18) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil response teams launching boats with spill sock booms.
19
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (19) 3-25-2014
Photo of heavy fuel from leaking barge fills oyster shell on beach
along Boddeker Road.
20
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (20) 3-25-2014
Photo of Carnival cruise ship Triumph docked at Port of Galveston
Pier 10 with oil spill booms protecting the yacht basin.
21
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (21) 3-25-2014
Photo of spill clean up crews stretching out oil boom on East
Beach, Galveston.
22
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (22) 3-25-2014
Photo of spill clean up crews along beach shoreline.
23
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (23) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil soaked boom along East Beach, Galveston shoreline.
24
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (24) 3-25-2014
Photo of worker checking a viscous snare line along East Beach,
Galveston.
25
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (25) 3-25-2014
Photo of sea gull on oily shore at East Beach, Galveston.
14
15
Image (14) 3-24-2014
Photo of workers stretching out absorbent booms for oil spill
remediation along shore area near Boddeker Road.
Image (15) 3-24-2014
Photo of Laughing Gull ingesting oil as it preens itself covered in oil.
Image (16) 3-24-2014
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26
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (26) 3-25-2014
Photo of crane and tug boats trying to raise sinking barge.
27
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (27) 3-25-2014
Photo of worker dragging viscous snare pom poms along Eash
Beach, Galveston.
28
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (28) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil boom being stretched out by boat.
29
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (29) 3-25-2014
Photo of workers stretching out oil spill viscous snare line along
East Beach, Galveston.
30
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (30) 3-25-2014
Photo of Chad Smith with Garner Environmental Services moving
an oil absorbent skirt back into the surf at East Beach, Galveston.
31
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (31) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil spill response teams stretching oil absorbent skirt
along East Beach, Galveston.
32
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (32) 3-25-2014
Photo of Chad Smith with Garner Environmental Services moving
an oil absorbent skirt back into the surf at East Beach, Galveston.
33
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (33) 3-25-2014
Photo of damaged barge with oil booms around it as crews work to
decontaminate and secure the barge.
34
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (34) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil soaked boom, tar and oil washing onto shoreline at
beach along Boddeker Road in Galveston.
35
Amiet, Irene (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (35) 3-26-2014
36
Lessan, Ana Goni
(Baytown Sun)
Image (36) 3-26-2014
Photo of a pelican with traces of heavy fuel oil contamination.
Photo of oil Merrell Skipper with Bay Area Rehabilitation Services
holding a lesser scaup at Phoenix Pollution Control &
Environmental Services, Inc, in Baytown.
3
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37
Sorensen, Vicki
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (37) 3-25-2014
Photo of heavy fuel oil on rocks at shoreline and in tidal pools at
the far east end of Galveston island.
38
Sorensen, Vicki
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (38) 3-25-2014
Photo of heavy fuel oil on rocks at shoreline and in tidal pools at
the far east end of Galveston island.
39
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (39) 3-25-2014
Photo of people walking along the oily shoreline
40
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (40) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil sludge on top of water at East Beach, Galveston
shoreline.
41
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (41) 3-25-2014
Photo of U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Penoyer utilizing a map to
explain anticipated contamination area to Lt. Gov David Dewhurst.
42
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (42) 3-26-2014
Photo of U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Penoyer and officials with oil
spill response teams giving a press conference on cleanup efforts.
43
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (43) 3-27-2014
Photo of workers cleaning up oil on the Texas City Dike.
44
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (44) 3-27-2014
Photo of workers cleaning up oil on the Texas City Dike.
45
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (45) 3-28-2014
Photo of workers bagging up oil soaked remediation mops on
Stewart and East beaches in Galveston.
46
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (46) 3-28-2014
Photo of Ronald Parker wiping heavy fuel off boat hull at Harbor
House Marina at Pier 21 in Galveston.
47
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (47) 3-28-2014
Photos of oil stained seagulls in flight over Boddeker Road in
Galveston.
4
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49
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Pool, Smiley N. (Houston
Chronicle)
50
O'Rourke, Sean
Image (50) 4-5-2014
Photo of Gerald joubert bagging up oil-soaked sand at Texas City
Dike.
Photo of Galveston-Bolivar ferry launch terminal with oil booms in
water nearby.
Photo of the damaged cargo ship Summer Wind anchored near the
Houston Ship channel.
51
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (51) 4-5-2014
Photo of Alex Rivard and son Kevin documenting GPS coordinates
for an area of Big Reef to note oil spill impact on the environment.
48
Image (48) 4-1-2014
Image (49) 3-26-2014
54
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
55
Rice, Harvey (Houston
Chronicle)
56
Chen, Cathaleen Qiao
(The Texas Tribune)
29 dead dolphins found
since oil spill
Galveston Bay Oil Spill
Leaves Hundreds of Birds
Oiled
Article
4-4-2014
57
Sneath, Sara (Victoria
Advocate)
Oil spill meeting disappoints
residents
Article
4-4-2014
58
Audobon.org
Large Oil Spill in Galveston
Bay threatens Tens of
Thousands of Birds
3-25-2014
59
U.S. Coast Guard
52
53
Article
6-11-2014
Article
6-5-2014
Photo of the Tall Ship Elissa sailing past oil response crews pressure
washing oil from the rocks along the seawall.
Discusses the impact, steps to remediate damage, and plans to
restore the areas affected by the oil spill in Galveston Bay near
Texas City Dike on March 22, 2014.
Discusses the U.S. Coast Guard hearing on the collision of a barge
and cargo ship that led to the Galveston Bay oil spill.
4-4-2014
Discusses how extra concern over wildlife and the oil spill in
Galveston Bay has led to investigations to see if the deaths of
dolphins was due to the spill or normal circumstances.
Image (52) 4-4-2014
Agencies assessing oil spill
damage
Hearing into oil spill
concludes
Article
Article
Image (53) 3-25-2014
Discusses the impact that the Galveston Bay oil spill has had on
wildlife, especially the shorebirds.
Discusses the impact that oil from the Galveston Bay spill is having
on other areas of the Gulf Coast, especially the fishing industry in
southern gulf areas.
Discusses the barge and cargo ship collision in Galveston Bay and
the impact that the resulting oil spill is having on wildlife.
Photo accompanying article of sinking barge surrounded by oil
slick.
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60
61
62
63
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
Newcomer, Kayla (Global
Animal)
Image (54) 3-25-2014
Volunteers set to mobilize
for oil spill cleanup
Galveston Oil Spill Ruffles
Feathers
Article
3-27-2014
Article
3-25-2014
65
Houston Chronicle
Guillen, Amar and
Isabelle
Lozano, Juan A. &
Nomman Merchant
Crews clean up oil spill in
Texas Shipping Channel
66
Ferguson, John Wayne
(Galveston County Daily
News: Free News)
Report: Tug boat responsible
for 2014 collision that led to
oil spill
Article
64
3-25-2014
6-10-2015
Discusses the findings of the investigation and provides a timeline
of events that led to a barge and cargo ship collision in Galveston
Bay and the subsequent oil spill.
Image (56) 3-25-2014
70
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston Bay Oil Spill
Harbison, Martha
(National Audubon
The Galveston Oil Spill, One
Society)
Month On
Businesses file class action
Christian, Carol (Houston lawsuit over oil spill in
Chronicle)
Galveston Bay
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 1: Matagorda Bay
71
Unified Response
Image (59) 3-27-2014
72
Unified Response
Image (58) 3-27-2014
67
68
69
Discusses the several groups organizing volunteers to help with the
clean up of the spill.
Discusses the Galveston Bay oil spill and the possible impact it ma
have on wildlife.
Photo accompanying article of an oil containment boom stretched
across Pelican Island with many birds along the beach.
Photo accompanying article of a flock of black skimmers flying over
Bolivar Peninsula.
Discusses briefly the progress being made toward reopening the
ship channel and clean up of oil spill.
Image (55) 3-25-2014
Article
Photo accompanying article of a dead, oil covered bird on the
beach.
Image (57) 6-10-2015
Article
4-16-2014
Article
3-25-2014
Article
3-27-2014
Photo accompanying article of workers walking the shoreline at
Texas City Dike looking for contamination from the oil spill.
Provides an update on the impact of the oil spill on wildlife and the
progress being made to remediate the affected areas.
Discusses class action suit filed by charter fishing businesses and
individuals with property losses against Kirby Inland marine and
Cleopatra Shipping Agency.
An update on the actions taken to protect Matagorda Bay from
the Galveston Bay oil spill.
Aerial photo accompanying article of oil washing ashore on
Matagorda Island.
Photo accompanying article of oil washing ashore on Matagorda
Island.
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73
Eisenbaum, Joel (KPRC 2 Texas oil spill: Recorded
moments before impact
News Houston)
Article and
images
3-31-2014
3 rehabbed birds return to
wild after Galveston oil spill Article
81
Hlavaty, Craig (Houston
Chronicle)
Hassan, Anita and Craig
Hlavaty (Houston
Chronicle)
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
82
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Texas City "Y" response Matagorda Bay Impact
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
4-5-2014
Tons of oiled sand cleared
off Texas coastline
Article
4-5-2014
Joint response underway for
ship, barge collision in
Houston Ship Channel
Document 3-22-2014
Update: Texas City "Y"
collision
Document 3-23-2014
Update 2: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Document 3-23-2014
Update 3: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Update 4: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Update 10: Texas City "Y"
response continues; port
open to all marine traffic
Document 3-23-2014
Document 3-24-2014
Document 3-24-2014
Document 3-27-2014
Discusses the "captain to captain" conversation between the
captain of the cargo ship M/V Summer Wind and the captain of the
tugboat T/V Miss Susan moments before impact. Map images
correspond to ship locations in real time with the conversation.
Provides an update on impacted wildlife.
Discusses cleanup efforts and wildlife impact of oil spill.
A press release providing first report information on the barge and
cargo ship collision in Galveston Bay near the Texas City Dike.
A press release providing an update on the response efforts to the
oil spill and damaged barge, includes aerial photographs of sinking
barge and surrounding oil slick.
A press release beginning with a map of safety zones of the
effected areas, update on containment and recovery efforts,
contact information for those impacted.
A press release providing an update on response and recovery
efforts.
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, amount of
vessels in queue for the closed ship channel, and known impact on
wildlife.
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, amount of
vessels in queue for the closed ship channel, and known impact on
wildlife.
A press release announcing that ship channel traffic is open,
boaters should still head safety zones, recreational swimming is
open, seafood is safe for consumption, cleanup and wildlife
remediation continue.
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84
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 5: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 6: Texas City "Y"
incident response; Port of
Houston authorized limited
marine movement
Document 3-25-2014
85
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
86
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 7: Texas City "Y"
incident response; cleanup
continues
Volunteer "Sentinels" to
conduct Shoreline
Assessments
87
Reynolds, Jennifer and
T.J. Aulds (Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston to bolivar ferry
service resumes
88
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Galveston Bolivar Ferry
running again
91
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
92
State of Texas
Galveston Bolivar Ferry
running again
Attorney: Seizure order will
be resolved
Feds Seize cargo ship
involved in oil spill
Gov. Perry Directs State
Resources to Respond to
Houston Ship Channel Oil
Spill
89
90
Document 3-27-2014
Press release with map of estimated impact of oil spill following
currents to Matagorda Bay, update on cleanup efforts.
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, prioritizing
of vessels in queue for the limited opening of the ship channel, and
known impact on wildlife.
Document 3-26-2014
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, prioritizing
of vessels in queue for the limited opening of the ship channel,
vessel decontamination plan, and known impact on wildlife.
Document 3-27-2014
A press release announcing volunteer program for shoreline
assessments.
Article
Discusses the resumption of Bolivar ferry services, the continued
closure of the ship channel.
3-25-2014
Image (60) 3-25-2014
Photo accompanying article of the Ray Stoker Jr. ferry loaded and
operational again following the oil spill.
Article
4-6-2014
Photo accompanying article of cars driving onto the Robert H.
Dedman ferry after operations resume following the oil spill.
Discusses the collision and oil spill, lawsuit, and impending seizure
of one of the vessels involved.
Article
4-5-2014
Discusses the seizure of the cargo ship Summer Wind.
Image (61) 3-25-2014
Document 3-23-2014
Press release discusses state resources allocated to spill site.
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93
Holeywell, Ryan (Houston Barge firm faces long legal
Chronicle)
haul
94
Swift, Wes (Galveston
Daily News)
95
Fehling, Dave (NPR)
United States District
court for the Southern
District of Texas
Galveston Division
3-27-2014
Discusses the legal and liability issues of the oil spill
Article
3-23-2014
Discusses the cleanup efforts, ferry and ship channel closure.
Includes key numbers for reporting wildlife injuries, making claims,
and ferry status; timeline of events.
NTSB: coast Guard could
Have done More to Prevent
Galveston Oil Spill
Article
6-10-2014
Discusses the findings at a hearing about the Galveston Oil Spill;
includes images from hearing.
Nearly 400 responders
working to clean up spill,
more coming
Article
Document 4-4-2014
98
Order to Seize a Vessel
Surveying Effects of
Galveston Oil Spill on Port
DaSilva, Mike (Kiii News) O'Connor
White, Ian (The Post
Waterways and roads still
Newspaper)
closed by oil spill
Article
3-26-2014
99
Mora, Neal
Bunkered Down
Image
3-26-2014
100
The Post
March 2014
101
The Post
102
103
Galveston Daily News
Clark, Steve (The
Brownsville Herald)
Texas City oil spill update
Article
Oil spill crews in Matagorda
stay ahead of potential
impact
Article
Barge leaking oil after
collision in Galveston
Article
3-29-2014
104
Perrone, Caitlin (The
Eagle)
Shrimpers eye Houston spill Article
Texas A&M veterinarian in
Galveston area to help
animals in oil spill
Article
Court order for the seizure of the cargo ship Summer Wind for it's
involvement in the Galveston Oil Spill.
Discusses the cleanup process at Port O'Connor and the wildlife
impact from the Galveston Oil Spill. Includes screenshots of live
news report of cleanup efforts.
Discusses the collision, resulting oil spill, and the impact on the
area residents, businesses, and wildlife.
Photo accompanying article of Coast Guard ship in front of oil
response boats and the sinking barge.
Provides statements from congressman Weber on cleanup and
recovery efforts for spill.
Discusses preventative and clean plans in Matagorda Bay and
provides contact information to report wildlife or personal
impacts.
Discusses briefly the accident between a barge and cargo ship in
Galveston Bay near Texas City Dike.
Discusses the potential impact the oil spill could have on Gulf
shrimping.
3-27-2014
Discusses the spill and potential impact on wildlife and A&M
sending a veterinarian to the area to assist with wildlife injuries.
96
97
Article and
Images
4-7-2014
March 2014
3-22-2014
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109
Cox, Mike (Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department) Oil Spill Update
Harris, Rachel Lee
Oil Spill Delays Cruise
(NYTimes)
Departures
Houston Shipping Channel
closed for Third Day After Oil
Fitzsimmons, Emma G.
Spill
(NYTimes)
Shipping Channel Still
Closed After Huge Oil Spill in
Fitzsimmons, Emma G.
Galveston Bay
(NYTimes)
Tourism industry closely
watches cleanup
Elder, Laura
110
Sneath, Sara (Victoria
Advocate)
Oil response team cleans up
concerns
Article
112
YouTube
Rice, Harvey (Houston
Chronicle)
Coast Guard Working to
Reopen Shipping Channel
Oil spill cleanup winding
down
113
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Cleanup of 500-barrel spill in Article and
TC near end
Images
4-22-1989
105
106
107
108
111
3-24 to 3-31Document 2014
3-24-2014
Press release statements from several days giving updates on the
spill, cleanup efforts, and wildlife impact.
Discusses the accident and the effect it is having on the cruise
industry out of Galveston.
Article and
Image
3-24-2014
Discusses accident, cleanup effort, and impact. Includes photo of
oil slick and skimmers at accident site.
Article
Article
3-25-2014
Article
3-25-2014
Discusses the ongoing impact on marine travel, economics, and
wildlife.
Discusses cleanup efforts and impact on marine traffic, especially
the economic impact.
4-2-2014
Discusses Port O'Connor meetings with different groups concerned
over impact of the Galveston Bay spill on their industries, wildlife.
Article
3-24-2014
Article
4-18-2014
Brief update on collision and cleanup efforts.
Discusses the cleanup efforts and results, lawsuit, and impact on
wildlife.
Discusses the cleanup of a mystery oil spill, the costs. Photos
accompanying article are of Malin Construction Company
employees contracted to clean up the oil.
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Explosion - 1948 - Flash Fire
Number Creator
Title
Format
Bennett, Les (Galveston
Daily News)
Flaming Fumes Splash
Autoists along Highway
Article and
image
10-20-1948
2
Galveston Daily News
Investigation Ordered Today
In Texas City Blast Fatal to 4 Article
3
Unknown
Image (1)
October 1948
4
Unknown
Image (2)
October 1948
5
6
Unknown
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Image (3)
Image (4)
October 1948
October 1948
7
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Image (5)
October 1948
Photo of Stone Oil Company refinery after Oct 18, 1948 flash fire.
Photo of Stone Oil Company refinery on fire from Oct 18, 1948
flash fire.
Photo of Stone Oil Company refinery tanks and tower through
clouds of smoke from Oct 18, 1948 flash fire.
Photo of October 18, 1948 flash fire at the docks
Photo of workers cleaning up the stalled cars caught in the flash
fire of October 18, 1948.
8
Galveston Daily News
Article
10-21-1948
Discusses the deaths, injuries, and causes of the flash fire, noting
that all of the refineries are claiming the fault is not theirs.
12-2-1948
Texas City dentist, James L. Rout files suit against Stone Oil Co.,
Republic Oil Refining Co., Pan American Production Co., Pan
American Pipe Line and Monsanto Chemical Co. for his permanent
disabilities from injuries incurred in flash fire.
11-23-1948
Discusses in detail the efforts to save flash fire victim Mrs. Floyd
Bailey's life, funeral information included.
12-11-1948
Discusses Mrs. Betty Duval's suit against Stone Oil Co., Republic Oil
Refining Co., Pan American Production Co., Pan American Pipe Line
and Monsanto Chemical Co. for her permanent disabilities from
injuries incurred in flash fire.
1
Authority Lacking For Blast
Inquiry
9
Galveston Daily News
Quarter Million Damages
Asked
10
Galveston Daily News
Mrs. Bailey, 3, dies, Seventh
Texas City flash Fire Victim Article
11
Galveston Daily News
Second Flash Fire Damage
Suit filed
Article
Article
Date(s)
10-20-1948
Description
Discusses a death and injuries to twenty motorists on Hwy 146
due to an explosion of naphtha in the Stone Oil Company refinery.
Includes photograph of a burned out vehicle from the flash fire. 1
original, 2 copies.
Discusses the four deaths and hospitalization of 13 motorists on
Hwy 146 due to an explosion of naphtha in the Stone Oil Company
refinery, includes eye witness accounts and funeral information. 1
original, 1 copy/
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12
Galveston Daily News
13
Galveston Daily News
Seven Victims Still Treated Article
Republic's President Asserts
Blast Not Caused by Propane
Gas Pipeline
Article
12-2-1948
Discusses the medical procedures that many of the survivors of the
flash fire are undergoing.
10-23-1948
Discusses Republic Oil Company's position on ownership of the
pipeline that caused the flash fire that killed seven and injured 13.
2
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Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
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Title
Explosion Loss May Be Nation's
Associated Press Second Largest
Chronicle Writer Hears
Houston Chronicle Explosion Over Telephone
Texas City, Stunned but
Unbeaten, Sweeps Streets
Houston Chronicle Clean Amid Ruin
Dazed Citizens Aid Dog Family
Associated Press At Texas City
Texas City's Road Block
Continues
Galveston Daily
Deserted Homes Tell Mute
News
Story Of Explosions
Some of Mangled Bodies May
Never Be Identified
Relief Agencies Have Work At
Blast Scene Well in Hand
Boyle, Hal
A. P. Writer Reminded Of
(Associated Press) Nagasaki A-Bomb
Explosions Heard At Orange,
Liberty
"Blast Worst Than Anything
That Happened in Europe'
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
April 18,
1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall's initial presumptions
of damage costs while fires are still burning post-explosion.
Discusses Houston Chronicle writer hearing explosion over phone call and
damage done to vehicle in blast.
Discusses the damage of the blasts, how residents and business owners
are cleaning up and doing business, and the ongoing efforts to find and
identify the dead.
Discusses how a crowd gathered at City Hall helped a dog giving birth amid
the disaster.
Discusses how Texas City is closed to everyone except residents, disaster
workers, and necessary visitors.
Discusses the hundreds of vacant and damaged homes following the
blasts.
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
4-17-1947
17-Apr-47 Page of newspaper with multiple articles on the explosion and aftermath.
Discusses the testimony of a longshoreman in the investigation of the
April 20,
Grandcamp fire which progressed into the explosions that devastated
1947
Texas City.
Discusses what cargo was and was not loaded on the Grandcamp at the
ports of Houston and Texas City in the week leading to the explosions.
5-2-1947
(Article is incomplete)
Article
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Newspaper
13
Longshoreman In First
Testimony Of Blast Probe
Article
14
Discusses the scene at Texas City on the day of the blast.
April 1947
April 17,
1947
April 17,
1947
12
Texas City Sun
Overstreet, Robert
(The Houston
Grand Camp Loaded Here
Press)
Before
April 18,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 17,
1947
April 16,
1947
Article
Discusses the relief efforts in the first couple of days after the blasts.
Describes the Texas City disaster scene from an aerial view, likening it to
the destruction of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Discusses how the explosion was heard 100 miles away.
Provides brief narratives of individual victims of the explosions. (Article
incomplete)
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�Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
Image
5-2-1947
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Davis, Dudley (The
Houston Press)
Peanuts Instead of Explosives
Groups Appointed And Given
Broad authority In City
Texas City Sun
Article
4-22-1947
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Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-28-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Texas City Sun
Priest Loses Life giving Last
Rites To blast Victims
Practically All Bodies Removed
From Blast Area
Photo of Grandcamp at Houston port terminal loading peanuts.
Discusses Mayor Trahan's granting relief, clean-up, and recovery effort
groups broad authority to get their assignments done.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, Houston firemen, death toll, House committee hearings, school
resumption, star-studded benefit show, police performance, post office
repairs.
Discusses Rev. William A. Roach losing his life as he went to blast area in
Texas City to administer last rites and was fatally injured in the second
blast.
Article
4-13-1947
Discusses body recovery should be finished.
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18
19
20
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-27-1947
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Texas City Sun
St. Louis PostDispatch
St. Louis PostDispatch
Associated Press
(Houston
Chronicle)
The Houston
Chronicle
The Houston
Chronicle
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Another Blast Victim Identified
As A St. Louisan
Article
Bar On Smoking Violated On
One Of Ships In Blast
Article
4-16-1947
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, school resumption, Girl Scout activities, report to congressional
committee, Central aid services agency, search for dead, memorial.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes clinic
and aid stations, telephone services, injured, call to cut off gas
connections, injuries, call for workers, call for separated persons,
description of explosion of ship, national guard.
4-21-1947
Discusses blast victim Fred A. Ruecker.
4-21-1947
Discusses testimony before the Coast Guard inquiry on the explosions.
Article
4-18-1947
Article
April 1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses briefly some aspects of the conditions in Texas City.
Margaret Kelley's first hand account of being caught under a piece of steel
debris during the blast and subsequent tidal wave.
Discusses benefits to be hosted by Interstate Theatres in Texas to help
disaster victims.
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Texas City Probably Best
Guarded Area in World
Twisted Steel From Sky Makes
Miraculous Armor
Benefit Show for disaster
victims Set for Saturday
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The Houston
Chronicle
28
The Houston
Chronicle
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Two Planes Disintegrate Over
Blast
Article
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Disaster striked second time on
blast-broken home in city
Article
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Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Contracts For Reconstruction
Let By Monsanto
Article
House Program Planned In City
For Homeless
Article
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Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Various front page articles
How Blast Was Set Off Is
Analyzed
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Steese, Frederick
D.
Savage, Bob
(Houston Post
Staff )
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39
40
These men from the
Grandcamp…
Clinic To Restore Those Hurt In
Disaster To Be Opened Soon
Charge Citizens Who Repair
Minus Permit
#31 An Explosion That Rocked
Texas
Death, Fire, destruction Tell
Story of Texas City Holocaust
Salvage Work To start At
Texas City Harbor
April 1947
April 1947
8-1-1947
4-22-1947
Partial page of section two with multiple disaster related articles, includes
evacuees in Houston, comparisons to atomic bombing, estimates of
damage costs, newsreels updates, personal appeals for missing.
Discusses Arrie Bryce's loss of husband, son, and home in blast, then fire
destroys new home.
Front Page articles including missing persons, testimony of cigarette cause
of fire, warehouse fire.
Articles
5-23-1947
Article
April 1947
document
and article
1947
Article
7-14-1947
Article
7-14-1947
Document
4-16-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses contracts for reconstructions of destroyed Monsanto plant.
Discusses plans and processes to get blast victims into housing other than
Camp Wallace as soon as possible.
Various articles discuss rent control, relief fund, memorial services, new
construction and reconstruction.
Discusses the explosive properties and previous explosions involving
Ammonium nitrate (partial article).
Handwritten list of Frenchmen from Grandcamp that testified before the
investigating board, attached to Galveston Daily News article, French
Seaman Discoverer of Initial Blaze.
Discusses University of Texas Medical school opening a rehabilitation clinic
for the blast victims.
Discusses the end of clemency for residents making repairs and
reconstructing their fire and blast damaged homes.
This appears to be a typed transcription of a Houston Chronicle article
describing the disaster area shortly following the blast.
Discusses the post blast scene juxtaposed with examples of how
progressive the city was just two days earlier.
6-11-1949
Discusses the start of salvage work for debris as the damages lawsuit
continues in court.
Article
6-24-1947
Discusses the loss of two planes, four passengers, caught by the explosion
while flying over the port area.
5-6-1947
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Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Whole country Can Take Pride
In Resurgence Of Texas City
Texas City Is Back to Normal;
But Scars Lie Beneath Surface
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Nothing Can Stop It' Texas City
The Houston Press Refused To Heed the Script
Wounds Have Healed:
Magazine Article Describes
Texas City's Resurrection
Texas City---a Year Later It Rises
Phoenix-Like From Abyss of
Kaplan, Ben
(Scripps-Howard) Disaster
New Series of Blasts Rocks
Shattered City 2 Nitrate Ships
Explode At docks; 1 Dead, 35
hurt
Texas City Sun
Stench of Dead…Child-Sized
Bodies
West, Felton
Layer, Bruce
Dazed Blast Victims an
(Houston Post)
Unforgettable Sight
Couple Mourns Loss of 3
Children
The World Admires Texas City
Texas City Times for Its Spirit in Blast
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Blasted Texas City Sheds Scars
Dispatch)
and Booms
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
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Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Reconstruction Begins Here;
Relief Flows In
1949
Discusses what Texas City looked like hours after the blast and how well
the recovery is going two years later.
Article
c1949
Discusses how Texas City survivors are recovering and moving forward in
life.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses events taking place in Texas city one year after the blast proving
the community is moving forward with recovery and rebuilding.
Article
1950
Discusses the Texas State Highway Department magazine article by Larry
Pereschini about Monsanto Chemical Co.'s comeback in Texas City.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses the 1947 disaster damage and recovery at one year.
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses a subsequent series of explosions following the initianl Gran
Camp explosion.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the carnage of the blast, clean-up and recovery efforts.
Article
4-16-1947
Discusses scenes from the blast area moments afterwards.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the tragedy that one familt experiened in the disaster.
Article
4-16-1948
Discusses the disaster one year later
Article
2-28-1948
Discusses the recovery of Texas City nearly a year after the disaster.
A two-page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster recovery, death list, relief two days following the blasts.
A single page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster that occurred just hours before printing.
Article
Newspaper 4-16-1947
Newspaper 4-18-1947
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The Texas City Disaster April 16,
1947
A Year Ago, Texas City Was
Hanging On The Ropes--But It
Has Bounced Back Fast
Texas City Has Many Dead, But
Texas City Is Not Dead
Article &
Images
May 2002
Article
April 1948
Article
4-19-1947
Article
4-18-1947
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Galveston Daily
News
57
Houston Chronicle In the Face of Disaster
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Volunteer Fire Department Is
Houston Chronicle Nearly Wiped Out by Explosion Article
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Images
4-17-1947
Image
4-18-1947
Image shows fire engine blown onto other wreckage from the disaster
blast.
Image
4-18-1947
Images
1947
Half Ship survives
Image
1947
Sign Still Stands
Image
images
1947
1947
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Discusses the rebuilding and growth in the year since the blast.
Editorial discussing how Texas City is dealing with the disaster and how it
will rebuild and recover.
Editorial discussing how Texas City residents have bahaved with humanity
and heroism during the disaster.
Discusses the loss of nearly all of the Texas City volunteer firefighters and
its equipment.
Images show disaster refugees walking along Hwy 146 in search of safety;
homes destroyed by blast and missiles.
Houston Chronicle
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
Fire Engine Blown Aboard
News)
Vessel
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bodies Carried From Plant
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Discusses disaster and has photos of the firefighters on the docks and a
destroyed fire engine. Includes letter from Gloria Wix thanking Ms.
Bazzoon for the article.
4-18-1947
Image show rescue workers carrying bodies from the wreckage of the
Monsanto plant destroyed in the blast.
Photos in a magazine showing the fires in the industrial area of Texas City
on one page, then various aspects of the damage, victims, and the morgue
back page.
Photo shows the half of the Wilson B. Keen as it rests upon the bottom of
the dock slip.
Photo shows cars blown into a pile by the blast next to a "do not park
here" sign.
Collection of 1947 Disaster image copies taken from publications.
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Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities
Number
Creator
Roberts, William
(The Houston
Press)
Title
Format
2
Army-Navy Board
Officer makes charge Article
Historical Vignette 114 The corps of Engineers
Responded to One of
the Worst Industrial
Accidents in U.S.
U.S. Army Corps of History, The Texas City Article &
Fire
Images
Engineers
3
Fourth Army
1
4
5
6
7
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
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Corps of
Engineers
9
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
10
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Asst Chief of Staff - GMemo
4
Date(s)
Description
4-24-1947
Discusses the Army-Navy Explosive Safety Board report on the cause of the
explosion.
Nov 2008
Discusses the 1947 explosion and Corps of Engineers' response. Includes photos
of the disaster.
4-16-1947 Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion.
Medical Report given
by Dr. Harold A. Wood document
Feeding Refugees in
Texas City
document
4-22-1947
Press Release providing information on the types of injuries sustained by the
survivors of the blast and fires and what measures of treatment are being
afforded.
Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 17April 22.
Signal Officer's Report
4-23-1947
Report of communication needs and establishments.
document
4-20-1947
Report of information obtained from reconnaissance and interviews on
Memo to Gen Sheetz document 4-16-1947 the day of the explosion.
Brief Report of Texas
City Disaster
document 4-24-1947 Brief Report of Texas City Disaster and Army response.
Disaster Relief
Activities by Military
Personnel during the
Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 16Texas City disaster
document 5-5-1947 April 23.
Report of Military
Relief Activities
During the Texas City
Disaster
document 5-16-1947 Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster
�Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities
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Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Actions taken by him
on the day of the
document 4-17-1947 Report of Army activities from April 16- 17.
disaster
Summary of
Assistance Rendered
by Ellington field,
Report provides summary of events and subsequent emergency and
Houston, Texas
document 4-23-1947 military responses.
13
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
14
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Journal
document 4-17-1947 Report of Army activities for April 16-17.
Activities of United
Stated Engineers
During Emergency at
Interview summaries of Engineers that responded to the Texas City
Texas City, Texas
document April 1948 disaster.
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
17
Headquarters
Eighth Navel
District
Brief Report of Texas
City Disaster
document 4-24-1947
Report on
Effectiveness of Civil
Organization During
The Texas City
Disaster
document 5-8-1947
18
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Navy Assistance At
Texas City
Report of Military
Relief Activities
During the Texas City
document 5-16-1947 Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster
Disaster
12
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16
Department of
the Army Corps
of Engineers
Report of Engineers' activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April
16-April 23.
Provides a description of the situation in Texas City following the blast
including what infrastructures were destroyed, damaged, still
functioning, or arriving from the outside.
A running account of the assistance provided by the Navy during the
disaster, includes cover letter from J.C. Ford Commander U.S.N to
document 9-17-1947 Mildred Stevenson, reference librarian at Rosenberg Library.
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Explosion - 1947 - Chronology
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster,
includes interview segments conducted by the author.
unknown
The Texas City Disaster
MacKaye, Milton
(The Saturday
Death on the Water Front
Evening Post)
The Texas City Disaster
Unknown
Minute-by-minute account of the disaster, an account of the
Article
10-26-1957 aftermath and legal battle. Includes photos.
Manuscript n.d.
Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster.
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Condo, Clayton
Manuscript 1997
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Unknown
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2
3
The Trials and Triumphs of
Texas City
Chronological Sequence of
Events Texas City Disaster
Manuscript 1988
Document n.d.
Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster.
Chronological Sequence of Events for Texas City Disaster, includes
photos.
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Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
Number Creator
Format
Date(s)
1
Document
June 1947
Document
June 1948
Compiled list of dead with date of release from morgue, funeral director, and
means of identification. Has notations written on it.
Compiled list of dead with date of release from morgue, funeral director, and
means of identification. Original is missing first page A-B, photocopy is
complete.
Article
4-17-1947
Published list of known dead just one day after blast.
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5
Title
List of Dead in Texas
City Disaster of April
16, 1947
Morgue
List of Dead in Texas
City Disaster of April
16, 1948
Morgue
Partial List of Known
Dead
Texas City Sun
Latest Revised List of
The Houston Press the Dead and Injured
Death List
Article
Article
4-18-1947
1947
Published list of known dead two days after blast.
Published list of known dead.
6
Texas City Sun
Article
4-25-1947 Published list of newly added names to the known dead.
7
Texas City Sun
Article
5-1-1947
Discusses additional recoveries and identifications of dead.
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9
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Article
Article
4-30-1947
4-23-1947
Discusses the need for survivors to file for benefits, provides a list of dead.
Published list of known dead.
10
Texas City Sun
Article
6-2-1947
In an effort to help identify the remaining dead, a description of effects is
published.
11
Texas City Sun
Article
4-27-1947
Provides lists of the dead, missing and accounted for fire fighters.
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3
Death toll Now
Stands At 425; 98
Unidentified
More Bodies Are
Recovered From
Waterfront Area
Retirement Board Asks
Survivors To File Claims
Official Death List
Effects Found With
Bodies of Unknown
Dead of Disaster Listed
Over Half City fire
Department Missing or
Dead
Description
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13
Members of the Texas
City volunteer Fire
Department Who Lost
Their Lives in the
Disaster of April 16,
1947
Document
Identified Dead Given
as 580 On Red Cross
List
Article
n.d.
List of VFD members who died in the blast.
Discusses the search for bodies and the number of identified dead four days
after the disaster.
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Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.,)
Number
Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
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Texas City Sun
Article
6-5-1947
2
Texas City Sun
Article
6-22-1947
Printed list of donor names and amount. (Partial)
Discusses the breakdown of the funds to be awarded by the Red Cross for
the disaster.
3
Texas City Sun
Donors to Texas City Relief Fund
Red Cross Funds of $140,091
Are Granted In City
Local Relief Funds Available,
Agency Reports
New Orleans Mayor Presents
City With Relief Check For
$47,421.43
Article
6-22-1947
Discusses the criteria for obtaining relief funds.
5-8-1947
Discusses visit by New Orleans Mayor Morrison to Texas City and his
presentation of relief funds.
1949
Discusses Mayor Nessler's administration of the Disaster Relief Fund.
6-1-1947
Discusses through three hypothetical cases how the relief funds are being
distributed.
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5
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
6
Texas City Sun
7
Texas City Sun
8
Texas City Sun
Anderson, Andy
(The Houston
Press)
Article
Time Mercifully Heals Wounds
After Disaster in Texas City
Article
Awards Totaling $87,075 made
From Texas City Relief Fund;
Disbursement Policy is
Announced.
Article
Donors to Texas City Relief Fund Article
Donors Push Texas City Relief
fund Up To
Article
4-27-1947
Committee 'Keeps Faith'
Spending Disaster Relief Funds
Article &
Images
4-14-1949
Article &
Image
4-16-1991
Article
4-17-1991
12
Amoco finds documents on TC
explosion
TC disaster relief fund ledgers
found
Relief Agencies Mobilized As
Last Two Fires Battled
Caricatures of Texas City civic leaders accompany an article discussing the
reconstruction and building boom in the city post disaster.
Discusses finding records of relief funds that were donated to the Moore
Memorial Public Library. Includes photo of library director Susie Moncloa
reviewing the donated ledger books.
Discusses finding records of relief funds that were donated to the Moore
Memorial Public Library.
Article
4-18-1947
Discusses the mobilization of the Red Cross, Salvation Army, U.S. Army
13
Food, Clothing, Materials Arrive
For Rehabilitation Of Residents Article
4-18-1947
Discusses the various items that have arrived through donation to help
with the emergency in Texas City.
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10
11
Galveston Daily
News
5-11-1947
Printed list of donor names and amount. (Partial)
Printed list of donor names and amount, includes brief statements on the
effort.
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Relief Agencies Have Work At
Blast Scene Well in Hand
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15
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17
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Herz, Lillian E.
Texas City Lions
Club
Article
World's Sympathy Helps to Heal
Wounds Suffered by Texas City Article
Jester and Wainwright Pledge
Aid to Victims
Article
Texas City Lions Club April, 17,
1947
document
4-17-1947
3-1-1949
April 1947
1947
Discusses what aid is being provided by the various agencies and
organizations for the disaster.
Discusses the financial relief sent to Texas City from all over the world and
how it is helping victims nearly two years after the disaster.
Discusses Governor Beauford Jester and Army General Jonathan
Wainwright's pledge to aid Texas City any way possible.
Status of the Texas City Lions Club chapter from April 17- Aug 1, 1947,
discusses fund raising efforts nationwide for the disaster.
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Explosion - 1947 - Documentary Film - Direction and Production
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Silva, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Disaster comes to silver
screen
Format
Date(s)
Article
6-13-2003
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Lynch, Molly
History Channel Crew filming
(Texas City Sun) documentary on 1947 explosion Article
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Documenting Disaster
Images
Sun)
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Conley, Rodney
(Texas City Sun)
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Lynch, Molly
(Texas City Sun)
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily
News)
8-28-1999
8-28-1999
Description
Discusses possible documentary film production by Tom Cruise's
C/W Productions based on Bill Minutaglio's book "City on Fire"
Discusses filming of documentary to air on History Channel.
Photos accompanying article of cameraman Dave Frederick and
producers Scott Alexander, Rob Green filming at the docks and Port
of Texas City for documentary
History Channel documentary
on TC explosion being filmed
here
Article
8-27-1999
Film crew visits TC
Article
2-18-2000
Article
Discusses Austin group in TC filming documentary on the legacy of
10-15-1989 the 1947 explosion.
Film to document ship
explosion in TC
Discusses Tower Productions documentary of the 1947 Explosion
filming to air on History Channel.
Discusses film crew from Wall to Wall Television of London in Texas
City to film documentary on 1947 Explosion, focusing on the
different types of fire behavior and how to fight them.
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Explosion 1947 - Entertainment for Benefits
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Houston Post
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Herz, Lillian E.
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Mitchell, Christie
(Galveston Isle)
Title
Iturbi Will Give Benefit
Performance
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
1947
Discusses the various fund raisers for victims of the Explosion.
1947
Discusses the interstate fund raising event being staged
simultaneously in theaters to benefit the Explosion victims.
1947
Discusses visit to explosion site by Gov. Beauford H. Jester.
June 1947
Discusses the star-studded fund raiser put together and staged in
Galveston less than two weeks after the explosion to raise nearly a
million dollars. Includes photos.
Stars in Many fields to Five
Relief show at Met tonight
Article
Jester and Wainwright Pledge
Aid to victims
Article
to The Tune of a Million
Article
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Explosion - 1947 - Facts and Lessons - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, etc.)
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(Texas City Sun)
The National Board
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Underwriters
Woolley, Roi B.
(Fireengineering.co
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Title
Format
Date(s)
Lessons from the Disaster
Article
1997
Description
Discusses the changes that came about due to the 1947 explosion for
industry safety, medicine, government policy, etc.
The Texas City Disaster & Facts
and Lessons
Booklet
1948
Discusses how the disaster occurred and what changes need to me
implemented to avoid or deal with future similar incidents in industry.
Ammonium Nitrate Explosion
Held Cause of Texas Disaster
5-1-1947
Discusses the disaster's causes, responses, aftermath, and provides a list of
lessons learned.
Article
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Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Books
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Title
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Eyewitness Accounts
of the Texas City
Disaster April 16,
1947
Book
Date(s)
Description
Spring
1997
A compilation of eyewitness accounts taken by Texas City school children
interviewing survivors of the April 1947 disaster. 48 pp. ring bound,
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Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits
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Associated Press
Title
Format
$200 million At Stake: TC Mass
Trial in Final Phase
Article
2
Baxter, Norman K.
(Houston Chronicle)
Texas City blast Case cost Is
Cut $30,000
Article
Date(s)
11-7-1949
1952
3
Jackson dissents, Joined By
Frankfurter and Black
Article
6-8-1953
4
Ruling Stuns Texas Citians
Article
1953
Article
1-7-1954
Article
2-12-1954
Article
4-30-1954
5
Texas City Citizen
6
Texas City Sun
7
Galveston Daily News
Court To Hear Terminal Suit
Disaster Suits Up Monday in
Federal Court
Requests Ike To Act on TC
Disaster Case
8
Alexander, Stan (Texas
City Sun)
Blast Claims Payment sure
Article
4-20-1954
9
Galveston Daily News
TC Disaster Suits Settled
Article
6-26-1954
10
Texas City Sun
TC disaster Action Near
Article
Suit for $200 Million Fought by
200 Lawyers
Article
Senate Oks Payment of
Disaster Claim
Article
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Texas City Sun
7-2-1954
1954
6-30-1955
Description
Discusses the trial to determine if the federal government has any
liability in the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion.
Discusses the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court to allow
for the lawsuit record to be printed on regular paper by lithograph
rather than the letter press on smaller paper, thus saving $30,000
in legal costs.
Discusses the decision of the Supreme Court that the federal
government was not liable for the 1947 Explosion damages.
Discusses the disappointment in the Supreme Court's decision to
dismiss the federal government from liability, Mayor Nessler
points out who will be hurt by this decision and that funds are
running out.
Discusses the well attended Texas City Chamber of Commerce
meeting which focused on the disaster claims, the proposed
closing of the Tin Smelting plant, proposed state highway between
Hitchcock and Freeport.
Discusses which cases are settled and which are still open from the
disaster.
Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompson's efforts to pass
resolution HR9785 to have the federal government indemnify
survivors of the disaster.
Discusses the statistics of the case in terms of money, plaintiffs,
lawyers, and damages.
Discusses the congressional approval of government payments for
damages.
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Texas City Sun
Blast claims Pay Assured; Ike
Signs bill
Article
16
Herz, Lillian E. (Galveston President due to Sign Into Law
Today
Daily News)
Article
TC Disaster Claims Act OK'd by
Group
Galveston Daily News
Article
TC Disaster Claims bill Is
Approved
Texas City Sun
Article
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Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
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Houston Post
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Texas City Sun
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Galveston Daily News
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Houston Post
23
14
15
8-14-1955
Discusses President Eisenhower's signing the congressional bill
authorizing claims payment.
8-3-1955
Discusses President Eisenhower's signing the congressional bill
authorizing payments providing a maximum of $25,000 per claim.
7-15-1955
Discusses the Texas City claims act.
8-22-1955
Discusses the passage of the Texas City claims bill.
Provides the full text and provisions of the Texas Disaster Claims
Bill.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill movement through
congress.
Text of TC Disaster Law
Disaster Bill Text Expected
Texas City Disaster Relief
Compromise Bill Enacted
Article
Article
8-21-1955
8-4-1955
Article
8-3-1955
Article
7-15-1955
Article
7-3-1955
Article
7-20-1955
Houston Post
TC Claims Bill Moves Forward
TC Claims Bill Faces Stiff Fight
in House
Beaumont Solon Fights Texas
City Relief Plan
Brooks' Texas City Bill Passed
by House Panel
Article
7-21-1955
24
Houston Post
Godard Pr… Ok on Texas
Article
7-30-1955
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill passage in the house.
Discusses efforts to pass the Texas City Disaster claims payment
bill in congress.
25
Houston Post
Article
4-2-1958
Discusses case to determine if France is liable for the disaster.
26
Houston Post
Article
4-9-1958
27
Houston Post
Arguments in TC Blast Trail
Ex-Grandcamp Skipper
Describes Fire Methods
2 Men From Texas City Blast
Ship May Testify
Article
4-8-1958
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Texas City Sun
This Propeller
Image
11-3-1957
Discusses the testimony of the previous SS Grandcamp captain.
Discusses the case to determine if France is liable for the disaster
and what witnesses will likely be called.
Photo of Ellis Rudy standing near the SS Grand Camp propeller
shaft that had been resting atop the old grain elevator until recent
demolition brought it down.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill move to the house.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill move to the house and
Rep. Clark W. Thompson's efforts to push it through.
Discusses Rep. Jack Brooks' opposition to the Texas Disaster Claims
Bill wording.
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Houston Post
30
Houston Post
Grandcamp Blast fire Was 2nd Article
Hearing On Texas City Blast
Ends
Article
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Texas City Sun
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Houston Post
Judge Told Grandcamp Cargo
At TC Included Ammunition
Article
$68 Million in claims filed
Before Deadline
Article
File claims, '47 disaster Group
Urged
Article
Texas City Sun
Ike Budget Includes Disaster
Claim Cash
Texas City Sun
Law firm to file for TC Damage
claim
Article
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Galveston Daily News
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Texas City Sun
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Galveston Daily News
39
Houston Post
40
Galveston Daily News
41
Texas City Sun
42
Texas City Sun
Texas City Plans to File Under
Bill on Claim Seek Payment for
Damages; Details Sketchy
Deadline is Feb.8 Claimants
Are Urged to File
Only a Week Left to File TC
Claims
About 1,600 claims filed In
Texas City
Dalehite Estate to get $25,000
Monday: First TC Blast Claim to
Be Paid
Favorable Decision Early
Disaster Payments Seen
TC disaster claim Check Not
Received
4-15-1958
Discusses testimony that reveals that blast fire was the second fire
started in the hold of the Grandcamp that day.
4-25-1958
Discusses the disaster liability hearing.
2-2-1956
Discusses testimony that claims the Grandcamp was carrying
ammunition.
Discusses what type of claims have been filed under the Texas City
Disaster Act.
Discusses the deadline to file claims under the Texas City Disaster
Act.
Discusses President Eisenhower's submission of a new budget that
includes a provision of $63 million for payments under the Texas
City Disaster Act.
Discusses Commission meeting items, including the passing of an
ordinance that permitted law firm to file claims with the federal
government for damages.
Article
2-2-1956
Discusses Commission meeting items, including the passing of an
ordinance that permitted law firm to file claims with the federal
government for damages.
Article
1-12-1956
Discusses February 8 deadline to file claims for disaster damages.
Article
2-1-56
Discusses February 8 deadline to file claims for disaster damages.
Article
2-9-1956
Discusses number of claims filed for the disaster.
Article
4-29-1956
Discusses the first settlement to be paid out to the Henry G.
Dalehite estate.
Article
4-25-1956
Article
5-1-1956
Article
5-10-1958
2-9-1956
1-14-1956
1-16-1956
Discusses how the claims payments will be calculated.
Discusses the first settlement to be paid out to the Henry G.
Dalehite estate has not be received.
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Texas City Sun
44
Houston Post
45
Houston Post
46
Houston Post
Disaster claim Settlement Is
Received Here
Texas City Disaster Pay To Be
Taxable
Widow Given Disaster Pay Of
$24,269
First Texas City Claim
Approved
Article
5-28-1956
Discusses the first settlement check received by Clifford Aaron.
Article
5-29-1956
Article
5-11-1956
Discusses how claims payments will be taxable income.
Discusses payment to Mrs. Clarence William through the Texas
City Disaster Act.
Article
5-19-1956
Discusses first claim payment approved for Mrs. Lillian T. Junek.
Houston Post
Ike Signs New Texas City Bill
Article
7-10-1956
48
Texas City Sun
Disaster Lawsuits Trials Are
Reset Until February, 1957
Article
4-24-1956
49
Texas City Sun
Article
8-22-1956
50
Galveston Daily News
Article
5-3-1956
51
Texas City Sun
$10 Million TC Claims Settled
First Claim of TC Disaster Is
Signed in Washington
218 claims $3.5 Million Blast
Payments
Article
7-17-1956
Galveston Daily News
95 Per Cent Of TC Claims
Investigated
Article
10-17-1956
Discusses amendment signed by President Eisenhower allowing
additional claims to be filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Discusses the postponement of trials for the exoneration or
limitation of liability by the French Lines and Lykes Brothers
Steamship Co.
Discusses the progress of claims paid out so far under the TC
Disaster Claims Act.
Discusses the first claim approved to be paid to the Henry G.
Dalehite estate.
Discusses the number of claims paid out so far under the TC
Disaster Claims Act.
Discusses that 95 percent of claims have been investigated and
that the field office of the Judge Advocate General will remain
open until investigations are complete.
Texas City Sun
Army Officers Tour TC's
Disaster Scene See Scars of
Blast, Witness Big Recovery
Article
9-25-1955
Discusses Army legal corps visit to tour city to see disaster damage
and recovery progress.
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54
Galveston Daily News
55
Galveston Daily News
Army to Set Up Claims Office in
Texas City Will Handle Claims
On 1947 Disaster
Article
TC disaster Claims Office to Be
Opened
Article
8-20-1955
9-16-1955
Discusses Army's plans to establish a claims processing center in
TC.
Discusses Army's plans to establish a claims processing center in
TC.
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Galveston Daily News
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Galveston Daily News
58
Galveston Daily News
59
Texas City Sun
60
Houston Post
61
Texas City Sun
62
Texas City Sun
Officer Named To Handle Blast
Claims
TC Claims Officials Prepare for
Work
TC Claims Officials Due Here
Thursday
Army Will Set Up TC Claims
Office
Gen Mickelwait To Arrive For
Texas City Claims Cases
Disaster Suits Wiped Off Slate
of District Court
Federal Court Schedules TC
Disaster Suits
63
House Panel Here today for
More Testimony
64
Government Is Again blamed
For TC Waterfront Disaster
handlers of Fertilizer Not
Warned of Danger
Article
9-23-1955
Article
9-21-1955
Article
8-21-1955
Article
9-16-1955
Article
11-29-1953
Article
12-14-1953
Article
11-17-1953
Discusses Army officer, Col. Alfred C. Bowman as the chief of the
claims division set up in TC.
Discusses the adjudicators that will process the TC claims in the
field office.
Discusses the adjudicator expected arrival to the TC claims field
office.
Discusses the field office to be set up by Army to process claims.
Discusses the field office to be set up by Army to process claims,
headed by Gen. Mickelwait.0
Discusses the reversal of Judge Kennerly and subsequent
elimination of 300 lawsuits.
Discusses the lawsuits headed to court.
Discusses the hearings being conducted at Galveston seeking to
prove that the government was directly responsible for the 1947
explosion.
11-18-1953
Article
Nov 1949
Discusses the closing of arguments in the Texas City disaster Trial.
Galveston Daily News
More Settlements of claims In
Texas City Disaster Seen
Article
4-26-1959
Houston Post
Ship captain takes stand
Brest blast Is Described In
Grandcamp Hearing
Discusses payments under HR 4821.
Discusses Cpt. Ross Peterman's testimony on what caused the fire
on the High Flyer.
Discusses the use of the Brest, France explosion in the U.S. 1947
TC disaster "test" case.
Lead Claimants' Fight
Arguments Over In Texas City
Disaster Trial
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69
9-14-1955
Discusses the testimony before the House Judiciary subcommittee to determine the federal government's liability for the
blast.
Photo accompanying article of Austin Y. Bryan and Russel H.
Markwell in front of 38 books of testimony for the blast.
Alexander, Stan (Texas
City Sun)
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Article
Article
Image
Article
6-10-1949
Article
4-17-1958
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Houston Post
71
Houston Chronicle
Brest Blast May figure In Texas
City Testimony
Article
Texas City Victims Appeal to
Congress
Article
Court Pins disaster blame At
Texas City on Blunders
Formal Ruling In Texas City
Case Entered
Committee OK's TC Disaster
Bill
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4-16-1958
1953
Discusses the use of the Brest, France explosion in the U.S. 1947
TC disaster "test" case.
Discusses the Supreme Court ruling that the government is not
liable for damages caused by the 1947 blast.
Article
4-14-1950
Article
5-5-1950
Discusses U.S. district Judge Thomas M. Kennerly's ruling that
blast was due to blunders, mistakes and acts of negligence.
Discusses federal judge Kennerly's judgement finding the
government liable for damages.
Article
7-21-1954
Discusses approval of the House for the TC disaster claims bill.
8-7-1954
Discusses opposition arguments to the TC disaster claims bill.
Discusses TC disaster claims bill's unanimous passage in the House
and move to the Senate.
Discusses the differences between the House and Senate versions
of the TC disaster claims bill.
75
McClendon, Sarah
(Galveston Daily News)
76
Texas City Sun
Trouble Looms on TC Disaster
Bill
Article
TC Disaster Measure Wins
Okay In House:
Article
77
Galveston Daily News
TC Bill" Is Changed
78
Galveston Daily News
Testimony Given on bill To
Permit More TC Blast claims
79
Texas City Sun
80
Texas City Sun
Bill Seeks Additional Damages Article
Blast Suit Is Settled Out of
Court
Article
81
Texas City Sun
Disaster Act Amendment In
Congress
Article
5-19-1958
82
Texas City Sun
TC Disaster Bill Due
Article
2-9-1955
Discusses a new bill to pay additional claims for the 1947 explosion
that had been denied under the previous bill.
Discusses bill introduced to the Senate that would enlarge the
authority to settle 1947 explosion claims.
Discusses the out of court settlement between the federal
government and Lykes Brothers Steamship co.
Discusses the proposed amendment to the Texas City Disaster Act
of 1955 that will allow for certain claims not covered under
previous act.
Discusses the process that will take place for investigating claims if
the Texas City disaster claims bill is passed.
83
Houston Post
4,000 List Claims In 1947 Texas
City Blast
Article
12-17-1954
Discusses in broad terms the 4000 claims made against the
Republic of France and the Compagnie Generale Transaltantique.
Article
Article
7-30-1954
8-10-54
2-19-1959
6-5-1958
5-8-1958
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Galveston Daily News
85
Texas City Sun
86
Galveston Daily News
87
Texas City Sun
88
Texas City Sun
McClendon, Sarah
(Galveston Daily News)
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90
91
Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
93
Texas City Sun
94
Texas City Sun
95
Galveston Daily News
96
Texas City Sun
97
Galveston Daily News
98
Galveston Daily News
TC Disaster Case Ends, or does
it?
Article
TC Disaster Claims Measure
Rejected!
Article
Justice Dept. Vetoes Texas City
Claims
Article
Only Seven Texas City Blast
Claims Remain to Be Probed
Blast claims Payoff Lauded By
Thompson
Senate Postpones Action On
TC Disaster Claims
2-24-1955
5-13-1955
5-15-1955
Discusses what will happen now that the case has concluded on
the insurance suit for the 1947 blast.
Discusses the failure to pass claims bill due to a lack of payout
limits.
Discusses the failure to pass claims bill due to a lack of payout
limits.
Article
1-1-1957
Article
5-11-1957
Article
8-12-1954
Blast Bill Is Delayed
Article
8-19-1954
TC Story Will Reach Millions
Disaster Claimants to Get
Physical Exams
Article
3-15-1956
Article
3-20-1956
Discusses the impending closure of the field office as they near the
end of processing claims of compensation for the blast.
Discusses Clark Thompson's praise for the work done to settle
claims for the 1947 TC blast.
Discusses postponement and changes made to TC disaster claims
bill.
Discusses postponement and changes made to TC disaster claims
bill.
Discusses the special assignment of columnist, Phyllis Battalle of
the International News Service to research for a two article
feature on Texas City's recovery from the blast.
Discusses required physical examinations by the Army to be
conducted for more than 800 blast survivor claimants.
Article
3-28-1956
Discusses the required physical examinations by the Army being
conducted for more than 800 blast survivor claimants.
Article
2-27-1955
Article
2-17-1955
Article
1-26-1955
Article
11-30-1954
Article
1-6-1955
Examinations for disaster
Claimants
Jury Sets Terminal Blast
Damage at $4 Million-Plus
TC Disaster Suit in Hands Of
Jury Here
TC Disaster Suit Will Go To Jury
Soon
TC Blast Suit Will Resume Here
Dec. 6
TC Blast Suit May Be Finished
By End of Month
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial.
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial
ending testimony phase.
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial
plaintiff phase ending.
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial
nearing the end of the testimony phase.
Discusses progress of the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance
claim trial.
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Disaster victims Win first
round In Newest Fight
Thompson Ready To Lead
Battle In disaster Suit
Congressional committee
Expected in Texas City
102
T. C. Issue Ranks High
99
Texas City Sun
100
Texas City Sun
103
Texas City Sun
104
Texas City Sun
105
Houston Chronicle
106
Texas City Sun
107
Texas City Sun
108
Houston Post
109
Galveston Daily News
110
Houston Chronicle
110
111
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
112
Galveston Daily News
To Process Disaster Claims
Article
7-16-1953
Article
6-11-1953
Article
9-1-1953
Discusses the resolutions moving favorably through the House to
settle claims to disaster victims.
Discusses Rep. Clark Thompson's fight to pass a bill to settle
disaster claims for individuals.
Discusses legislative committee's visit to Texas City to help decided
on bill to pay disaster claims.
Article
9-1-1953
Discusses priority of passing Texas City disaster claims resolution.
2-8-1956
Photo of the 25 officers in the Judge Advocate General's field
office claims division at Galveston that will be processing the
individual claims of victims of the 1947 disaster.
Image
School Board Will File Disaster
Claim Today
Article
Expert Believes Texas City had
Only Two Blasts
Article
$3.2 Millions Is RR Settlement Article
Blast Claims Process Slated To
Begin Soon
Article
Claims Office Opened For
Texas City Disaster Study
Article
Compensation May Be Given
More TC Disaster Victims
Article
Isle Hearing On Disaster Claims
Slated
Article
TC Claims Office Set Up
Work begins on TC Claims
TC Disaster Claims Office
Opens Today
11-5-1955
Discusses the deadline and process to file claims under the Texas
City Disaster Act and that the Texas City School Board filed a claim.
Discusses testimony from explosives expert, Dr. George B.
Kistiakowsky.
Discusses settlement in the Texas City Terminal Railway's
insurance claim suit.
Discusses the process that will take place for settling claims under
the Texas City disaster claims bill.
Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims
under the Texas City Disaster Act.
11-6-1955
Discusses possible types of cases that can file for a claim even
though deadline has passed.
2-8-1956
11-3-1949
12-21-1956
10-20-1955
Nov 1953
Article
Image
11-1-1955
11-4-1955
Article
11-4-1955
Discusses office and process for filing claims.
Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims
under the Texas City Disaster Act.
Photo accompanying article
Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims
under the Texas City Disaster Act.
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Houston Post
114
Texas City Sun
Discusses how claims have trickled in at the opening of the field
processing office, but that law firms had requested thousands of
claim forms.
12-20-1955
115
Claims In Texas City Blast Lag Article
92 Claims on file; Deadline Set
Feb. 8
Article
FBI's Texas City Data Refused
Again
Article
7-19-1949
Discusses deadline for filing a claim.
Discusses the government's refusal to release FBI report to be
used in the Federal District court case. (2 copies)
116
U.S. is ruled not liable in blast
Article
6-9-1955
Discusses Supreme Court's ruling that the federal government is
not liable for damages caused by the 1947 explosions.
Article
5-5-1950
Article
1-11-1949
Article
5-195?
118
Blast ruling Goes Into Official
Record
Texas City Suit to Open on
April 25
119
France, French Line Ruled
Innocent in Texas City Blast
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122
Skipper, C. W. (Houston
Post)
Skipper, C. W. (Houston
Post)
Most Texas City Claims Settled Article
Longshoremen Tell Of Smoking
on Grandcamp
Article
Ammunition in Hold of
Grandcamp, Seamen Say
Article
Skelton, Max B.
Payment of Texas City Blast
claims foreseen in Spring
200 Million Texas City Suit
Opens
Suits Against U.S. Total $90
Million
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12-21-1955
1-14-195?
4-11-1958
4-10-1958
Article
2-10-1955
Article
4-26-19?
Article
4-9-1948
Discusses Supreme Court's ruling that the federal government is
not liable for damages caused by the 1947 explosions.
Discusses the trial to determine if the federal government has any
liability in the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion.
Discusses the reversal ruling by the circuit court at New Orleans
finding the Republic of France not liable for the explosion
damages.
Discusses the near close of claim settlements by examining
President Eisenhower's budget recommendations.
Discusses the testimony of longshoremen and a firefighter present
during the fire that resulted in the 1947 explosion.
Discusses the testimony of seamen from the Grandcamp present
during the fire that resulted in the 1947 explosion.
Discusses the claims processing occurring.
Discusses case against the federal government for its liability in the
1947 explosion.
Discuses the claims filed against the federal government for
damages of the 1947 explosion.
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Houston Post
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Houston Post
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Rosenberg Library
U.S. Charges Fire Bungling At
Texas City
Report Blames Gas for Blast at
Texas City
U.S. Denies Texas City Blast
Guilt
Texas City Damage Suit May be
Called by Nov. 1
Senators File Bill for Texas City
Disaster Pay
$2 Million more sought for
Texas City Disaster fund
U.S. Loses in Claim For Texas
City Disaster Pay
Final Texas City Claim
approved
Royston, Rayzo, Vickery &
Williams Collection: Texas City
Disaster 1947-1953
Discusses the report findings of the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the
cargo hold fire on the Grandcamp that resulted in explosion.
Article
2-25-1948
Article
3-28-1948
Article
1948
Article
6-11-1948
Article
2-1?
Article
4-8-1957
Article
2-27-1962
Article
1957
Discusses federal judge's request for a test trial before real trial.
Discusses Senate bill establishing federal liability for explosion
damages.
Discusses the Texas City Claims Act of 1955 and President
Eisenhower's suggestion to budget out additional funding for
future loss of life claims.
Discusses petitions and appeals concerning liability for damages
caused by the blast.
Discusses payment of last claim arising from the explosions and
fires in 1947.
document 2001
Inventory of legal documents held by Rosenberg Library's Texas
History Center.
Discusses causes of the explosion.
Discusses U.S. government's denial of liability for explosion and
damages.
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Explosion - 1947 - Maps
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unknown
unknown
Title
Format
Types of Injuries By Zones
document n.d.
Demonstrates the types of injuries via a radius pattern from
epicenter of blast.
document
Map of the dockas and surrounding area with "X's and O's" marked
on it.
Map of Area Showing
Approximate Location of 1000
Casualties
Date(s)
n.d.
Description
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Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies
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Format
Commemoration of the
40th Anniversary of the
City of Texas City
Texas City Ship Explosion Program
In Memory of Those
Texas City Terminal Who Died/ In Memory of
Those Who Lived
Railway Co.
Program
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Watt, Chad Eric
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Date(s)
Description
April 11,
1987
Program for ceremonies at the Rotary Pavilion.
April 16,
1987
Remembering the Texas
City disaster
Images
4-17-2000
A day of remembrance
Images
4-17-1996
Disaster Remembered
Residents remember
blast victims
image
4-13-1996
Article
4-17-1996
In Memory Of
Image
4-17-1996
A Day To Remember
Image
4-17-1994
The Daily Sun
Memorial Services
Image
April 1972
Simsen, (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
TC disaster victims
honored at service
49 Years ago today: TC's
day of infamy
Article and April 12,
images
1987
Article and
Image
4-16-1996
Program for memorial ceremony. Includes poem by Wanda Lou Baker.
Image one is of Texas City disaster survivors looking at Lee Stark's bronze statue
"Grief", image two is of Rev. F.M. Johnson accepting a print of the Unity painting
with Fire chief Gerald Grimm and Mayor Chuck Doyle, image 3 is of Greg Hagerty,
Fire Dept. engineer, saluting at wreath placement. all photos taken at memorial
services for 53rd anniversary of 1947 explosion.
Photos of the various observances of the 1947 disaster.
Photo of Mayor Chuck Doyle with 1947 survivors Mary M. Hunter, Joyce Couch,
Bob Broker, and Louise DeMaet at memorial park.
Discusses the memorial services and Hugh Steven's upcoming book on the disaster.
Photo accompanying article of Paul Garcia and Oseeg Sowell, TCFD, at the
memorial services.
Photo of TC Police Chief Jerry Purdon, Fire Chief Gerald Grimm, Librarian Susie
Moncla placing wreath in Memorial Park.
Photo of members of the city commission and Ministerial Alliance at the Memorial
Cemetery to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Texas City disaster.
Article discusses former mayor J. Curtis Trahan's speech and the fire truck display
at the memorial ceremonies for the 1947 blast victims. Photos accompanying
article by Jim Richard show attendees and former mayor Trahan giving speech at
the memorial service .
Discusses the memorial services and upcoming 50th anniversary plans. Photo
accompanying article of angel statue at Memorial Park.
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Crook, Teri
(Galveston Daily
News)
Mueller, Thomas
(Galveston Daily
News)
14
Recalling disaster in
Texas City
Article
4-12-1987
Discusses the memorial services for 40th anniversary. Jim Cruz photo
accompanying article of James Bell, police officer during the blast.
Tribute to honor
survivors
Article
4-12-1987
Discusses the salvaged High Flyer propeller turned into memorial.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the ongoing disaster and plans for memorial services to honor the dead.
Article
6-11-1947
Discusses plans by the Texas City Garden Club to plant trees throughout the city to
commemorate the victims of the blast.
Article
6-1-1947
Discusses the Texas City Commissioners honoring disaster victim, William Philip
Chauncey Voiles with a resolution.
Article
5-8-1947
Discusses funeral services planned for the 123 unidentified victims of the blast.
Article
4-15-2003
Discusses disaster of 1947 and memorial services.
4-17-2003
Discusses the memorial services held to honor those who perished 56 years earlier
in the blast.
Images
4-17-2003
Photos accompanying article of Police and fire departments honor guards placing
wreaths at Memorial Park for those who lost their lives in the 1947 disaster.
Article
4-17-2003
Discusses the memorial services and provides some survivor stories of the disaster.
Images
4-17-2003
Photos accompanying article of memorial service.
Article
4-16-1998
Discusses the memorial services and the city's Rebirth Celebration commemorating
50 years post disaster.
Texas City Plans Rites for
Dead As Fires Continue
Trees In Memory Of
Disaster Dead Planned
By Club
Memory of Voiles
Honored by city Board
Resolution
Last Rites For
Unidentified Dead
Planned
Memorial set for
tomorrow
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
Smith, Michael
(Texas City Sun)
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Bernard, Lora-Marie Citizens remember
disaster
(Texas City Sun)
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Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Memorial
Community honors lives
lost during 1947
Gooden, Alicia
explosion
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Texas City Sun)
Vanderveer,
Memorial service today
Melanie (Texas City will honor firefighters
Sun)
lost in Disaster of '47
Article
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Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
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Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
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City of Texas City
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City to commemorate
anniversary of disaster
Article
4-13-1998
Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park.
Texas City honors 1947
disaster victims
Article
4-17-1998
Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park.
A city remembers
Image
4-17-1998
Photo accompanying article of TC Fire Marshal Ken Jones laying wreath at
Memorial Park.
Firefighters remember
Article
4-17-1998
A time of reflections
Texas City to remember
Grandcamp victims with
service
Republic suffers Great
Loss at Texas City
Homage Paid Firemen
Who Died In Disaster
Image
4-17-1998
Article
4-16-1998
Article
c1947
Discusses the memorial service details, brief description of disaster.
Lists each Republic employee who died in the blast, gives photo, date of
employment, family information, and date and place of burial.
Article
May 1947
Discusses a tribute attended by mourners for the 28 firefighter killed in blast.
4-18-1997
Discusses commemorative memorial services for the firefighters that lost their lives
in the blast.
4-18-1997
Photos accompanying article of firefighters laying wreath in the water at the Texas
City Dike and of school children walking back to school after the rebirth parade.
4-11-2026
Memorial program for ceremonies to be held at the showboat Pavilion.
Disaster's first victims
honored with service
Article
Fallen firefighters
Images
1947 Texas City Disaster
Memorial Service 79th
anniversay
Program
Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park.
Photo accompanying article of TC Fire Marshal Ken Jones laying wreath at
Memorial Park.
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Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - Death and Burial
Number Creator
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
3
Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
Kliewer, Donald E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Hanna, Roy E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
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Title
Memorial Service Held for
Dickey
Jester Inquires Into
Complaints Of Body
Handling
Memorial Services For 28
Firemen Held Here Tonight
Thousands Attend Last Rites
For Unidentified Victims Of
Disaster
Burial For Unknown Dead Is
Postponed
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
6-10-1947
Discusses services for blast victim, John Marchall Dickey, Sr.
Article
5-8-1947
Discusses Governor jester's inquires into reports that the dead were being
taken out of Texas City to outside funeral homes by individual families.
Article
5-30-1947
Discusses the services held for the firefighters killed in the blast.
Article
6-23-1947
Article
6-6-1947
Discusses the services held for the 63 unidentified killed in the blast.
Discusses postponement of burial of unidentified due to DPS hopes of further
identification.
Texas City Buries Its Dead
Known but to god & In
Memory of Texas City
firemen
Article
6-22-1947
Discusses the services held for the 63 unidentified killed in the blast.
Images
6-22-1947
Photos accompanying article of the services held for the unidentified.
Texas City Plans Rites for
Dead As fires Continue Areas
Kept Clear, Oil Tanks Burn
Article
April 1947
Discusses plans to move forward with services even as many are still missing.
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Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - French Delegation
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La Renaissance
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Gillentine Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Title
L'histoire oubliee du
"Grandcamp"
Descendants of
Grandcamp crew visit
Texas City
Seeking Closure
Grandcamp
descendants visits
Texas City
In memorium
Tears shed abroad
Format
Article
Date(s)
July 10,
1998
Description
Special community feature with main article "the forgotten history of the
Grandcamp" that tells of the 1947 explosion and the recovery of Texas City.
Article
Discusses the 12 person delegation of descendants of the Grandcamp crewmen
May 7, 1998 that visited Texas City to hold a memorial service.
Image
Photo accompanying article shows family members of the Grandcamp crew at
May 7, 1998 the memorial service.
Article
Discusses the 12 person delegation of descendants of the Grandcamp crewmen
May 7, 1998 that visited Texas City to hold a memorial service.
Image
Photo accompanying article shows family members of the Grandcamp crew at
May 7, 1998 the memorial service.
Article and
images
Discusses the French delegation of family members of the Grandcamp crew
that will visit Texas City for a memorial, tour, and other events. Photos
accompanying article show the five surviving crewmen with the casket of a
May 3, 1998 fellow crewmen, the Grandcamp at dock. (original and photo copy of article)
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Explosion - 1947 - Merchant Marines - French
Number Creator
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Galveston Daily
News
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Title
French Seaman
Discoverer of initial
blaze
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article and
images
Images
April 19,
1947
c1947
Julian Gueril's recounting of the fire and explosion. Photos accompanying
article are of five surviving Grandcamp crewmen.
Photo copy image in two sizes of the SS Grandcamp at sea.
Article &
A city changed forever images
4-15-1999
Discusses the memorial plaque being added at Memorial Park
recognizing the French seaman who lost their lives in the blast of the
Grandcamp.
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Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Death List
Number Creator
Title
1
Gamble, Theresa
(Beeler-Manske
Clinic)
Monsanto
Chemical
Company
Monsanto
Chemical
Company
Format
Date(s)
Description
Monsanto Employees Killed
in Disaster
Packet that includes letter from Gamble to Mayor Charles Doyle
7-3-1950
providing copy of 1950 letter and death list from H. R. Bishop of
documents &4-29-1991 Monsanto Chemical Co. to Dr. Manske.
Missing Monsanto Employees
document
4-30-1947
List of Missing Monsanto Employees
Known Dead Monsanto
Employees
document
4-30-1947
List of Known Dead Monsanto Employees
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Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Monument
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Eckert, H. K.
Monsanto
Title
Format
Dedicatory address of
H. K Eckert
Manuscript
speech
4-16-1947
image
c1948
Date(s)
Description
Dedicatory speech made by Monsanto Co. general manager, H. K. Eckert at the
unveiling of a monument for the 155 Monsanto employees killed in the April
16, 1947 explosion. A form letter from H. K. Eckert is the coversheet to the
manuscript and dated 4-28-1949.
Photo copy of the Monsanto Memorial Monument
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Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company
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Monsanto
Chemical
Company
Queeny, Edgar
Monsanto
(Monsanto
Chemical Co.)
unknown
Title
The Texas City Disaster
Format
Article
News
Document
As The Fires Die Out, Monsanto
Plant Is A Mass Of Twisted Steel
and Ashes.
Image
Date(s)
Description
4-30-1947
Statement addressed to Monsanto Stockholders, Employees, and
Friends describing the disaster and its impact on Monsanto.
4-9-1948
Press Release for the one year anniversary of the explosion, recaps
the events of April 1947 and the reconstruction process.
n.d.
Aerial photo printed in magazine of the Monsanto plant after the
explosion.
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Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
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Title
Explosion Loss May Be Nation's
Associated Press Second Largest
Chronicle Writer Hears
Houston Chronicle Explosion Over Telephone
Texas City, Stunned but
Unbeaten, Sweeps Streets
Houston Chronicle Clean Amid Ruin
Dazed Citizens Aid Dog Family
Associated Press At Texas City
Texas City's Road Block
Continues
Galveston Daily
Deserted Homes Tell Mute
News
Story Of Explosions
Some of Mangled Bodies May
Never Be Identified
Relief Agencies Have Work At
Blast Scene Well in Hand
Boyle, Hal
A. P. Writer Reminded Of
(Associated Press) Nagasaki A-Bomb
Explosions Heard At Orange,
Liberty
"Blast Worst Than Anything
That Happened in Europe'
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
April 18,
1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall's initial presumptions
of damage costs while fires are still burning post-explosion.
Discusses Houston Chronicle writer hearing explosion over phone call and
damage done to vehicle in blast.
Discusses the damage of the blasts, how residents and business owners
are cleaning up and doing business, and the ongoing efforts to find and
identify the dead.
Discusses how a crowd gathered at City Hall helped a dog giving birth amid
the disaster.
Discusses how Texas City is closed to everyone except residents, disaster
workers, and necessary visitors.
Discusses the hundreds of vacant and damaged homes following the
blasts.
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
4-17-1947
17-Apr-47 Page of newspaper with multiple articles on the explosion and aftermath.
Discusses the testimony of a longshoreman in the investigation of the
April 20,
Grandcamp fire which progressed into the explosions that devastated
1947
Texas City.
Discusses what cargo was and was not loaded on the Grandcamp at the
ports of Houston and Texas City in the week leading to the explosions.
5-2-1947
(Article is incomplete)
Article
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Newspaper
13
Longshoreman In First
Testimony Of Blast Probe
Article
14
Discusses the scene at Texas City on the day of the blast.
April 1947
April 17,
1947
April 17,
1947
12
Texas City Sun
Overstreet, Robert
(The Houston
Grand Camp Loaded Here
Press)
Before
April 18,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 17,
1947
April 16,
1947
Article
Discusses the relief efforts in the first couple of days after the blasts.
Describes the Texas City disaster scene from an aerial view, likening it to
the destruction of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Discusses how the explosion was heard 100 miles away.
Provides brief narratives of individual victims of the explosions. (Article
incomplete)
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5-2-1947
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Davis, Dudley (The
Houston Press)
Peanuts Instead of Explosives
Groups Appointed And Given
Broad authority In City
Texas City Sun
Article
4-22-1947
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Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-28-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Texas City Sun
Priest Loses Life giving Last
Rites To blast Victims
Practically All Bodies Removed
From Blast Area
Photo of Grandcamp at Houston port terminal loading peanuts.
Discusses Mayor Trahan's granting relief, clean-up, and recovery effort
groups broad authority to get their assignments done.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, Houston firemen, death toll, House committee hearings, school
resumption, star-studded benefit show, police performance, post office
repairs.
Discusses Rev. William A. Roach losing his life as he went to blast area in
Texas City to administer last rites and was fatally injured in the second
blast.
Article
4-13-1947
Discusses body recovery should be finished.
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Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-27-1947
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Texas City Sun
St. Louis PostDispatch
St. Louis PostDispatch
Associated Press
(Houston
Chronicle)
The Houston
Chronicle
The Houston
Chronicle
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Another Blast Victim Identified
As A St. Louisan
Article
Bar On Smoking Violated On
One Of Ships In Blast
Article
4-16-1947
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, school resumption, Girl Scout activities, report to congressional
committee, Central aid services agency, search for dead, memorial.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes clinic
and aid stations, telephone services, injured, call to cut off gas
connections, injuries, call for workers, call for separated persons,
description of explosion of ship, national guard.
4-21-1947
Discusses blast victim Fred A. Ruecker.
4-21-1947
Discusses testimony before the Coast Guard inquiry on the explosions.
Article
4-18-1947
Article
April 1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses briefly some aspects of the conditions in Texas City.
Margaret Kelley's first hand account of being caught under a piece of steel
debris during the blast and subsequent tidal wave.
Discusses benefits to be hosted by Interstate Theatres in Texas to help
disaster victims.
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Texas City Probably Best
Guarded Area in World
Twisted Steel From Sky Makes
Miraculous Armor
Benefit Show for disaster
victims Set for Saturday
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The Houston
Chronicle
28
The Houston
Chronicle
29
Two Planes Disintegrate Over
Blast
Article
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Disaster striked second time on
blast-broken home in city
Article
30
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
31
Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Contracts For Reconstruction
Let By Monsanto
Article
House Program Planned In City
For Homeless
Article
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Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Various front page articles
How Blast Was Set Off Is
Analyzed
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36
Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Steese, Frederick
D.
Savage, Bob
(Houston Post
Staff )
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These men from the
Grandcamp…
Clinic To Restore Those Hurt In
Disaster To Be Opened Soon
Charge Citizens Who Repair
Minus Permit
#31 An Explosion That Rocked
Texas
Death, Fire, destruction Tell
Story of Texas City Holocaust
Salvage Work To start At
Texas City Harbor
April 1947
April 1947
8-1-1947
4-22-1947
Partial page of section two with multiple disaster related articles, includes
evacuees in Houston, comparisons to atomic bombing, estimates of
damage costs, newsreels updates, personal appeals for missing.
Discusses Arrie Bryce's loss of husband, son, and home in blast, then fire
destroys new home.
Front Page articles including missing persons, testimony of cigarette cause
of fire, warehouse fire.
Articles
5-23-1947
Article
April 1947
document
and article
1947
Article
7-14-1947
Article
7-14-1947
Document
4-16-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses contracts for reconstructions of destroyed Monsanto plant.
Discusses plans and processes to get blast victims into housing other than
Camp Wallace as soon as possible.
Various articles discuss rent control, relief fund, memorial services, new
construction and reconstruction.
Discusses the explosive properties and previous explosions involving
Ammonium nitrate (partial article).
Handwritten list of Frenchmen from Grandcamp that testified before the
investigating board, attached to Galveston Daily News article, French
Seaman Discoverer of Initial Blaze.
Discusses University of Texas Medical school opening a rehabilitation clinic
for the blast victims.
Discusses the end of clemency for residents making repairs and
reconstructing their fire and blast damaged homes.
This appears to be a typed transcription of a Houston Chronicle article
describing the disaster area shortly following the blast.
Discusses the post blast scene juxtaposed with examples of how
progressive the city was just two days earlier.
6-11-1949
Discusses the start of salvage work for debris as the damages lawsuit
continues in court.
Article
6-24-1947
Discusses the loss of two planes, four passengers, caught by the explosion
while flying over the port area.
5-6-1947
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Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Whole country Can Take Pride
In Resurgence Of Texas City
Texas City Is Back to Normal;
But Scars Lie Beneath Surface
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Nothing Can Stop It' Texas City
The Houston Press Refused To Heed the Script
Wounds Have Healed:
Magazine Article Describes
Texas City's Resurrection
Texas City---a Year Later It Rises
Phoenix-Like From Abyss of
Kaplan, Ben
(Scripps-Howard) Disaster
New Series of Blasts Rocks
Shattered City 2 Nitrate Ships
Explode At docks; 1 Dead, 35
hurt
Texas City Sun
Stench of Dead…Child-Sized
Bodies
West, Felton
Layer, Bruce
Dazed Blast Victims an
(Houston Post)
Unforgettable Sight
Couple Mourns Loss of 3
Children
The World Admires Texas City
Texas City Times for Its Spirit in Blast
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Blasted Texas City Sheds Scars
Dispatch)
and Booms
52
Texas City Sun
53
Texas City Sun
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Reconstruction Begins Here;
Relief Flows In
1949
Discusses what Texas City looked like hours after the blast and how well
the recovery is going two years later.
Article
c1949
Discusses how Texas City survivors are recovering and moving forward in
life.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses events taking place in Texas city one year after the blast proving
the community is moving forward with recovery and rebuilding.
Article
1950
Discusses the Texas State Highway Department magazine article by Larry
Pereschini about Monsanto Chemical Co.'s comeback in Texas City.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses the 1947 disaster damage and recovery at one year.
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses a subsequent series of explosions following the initianl Gran
Camp explosion.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the carnage of the blast, clean-up and recovery efforts.
Article
4-16-1947
Discusses scenes from the blast area moments afterwards.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the tragedy that one familt experiened in the disaster.
Article
4-16-1948
Discusses the disaster one year later
Article
2-28-1948
Discusses the recovery of Texas City nearly a year after the disaster.
A two-page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster recovery, death list, relief two days following the blasts.
A single page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster that occurred just hours before printing.
Article
Newspaper 4-16-1947
Newspaper 4-18-1947
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The Texas City Disaster April 16,
1947
A Year Ago, Texas City Was
Hanging On The Ropes--But It
Has Bounced Back Fast
Texas City Has Many Dead, But
Texas City Is Not Dead
Article &
Images
May 2002
Article
April 1948
Article
4-19-1947
Article
4-18-1947
56
Galveston Daily
News
57
Houston Chronicle In the Face of Disaster
58
Volunteer Fire Department Is
Houston Chronicle Nearly Wiped Out by Explosion Article
59
60
61
Images
4-17-1947
Image
4-18-1947
Image shows fire engine blown onto other wreckage from the disaster
blast.
Image
4-18-1947
Images
1947
Half Ship survives
Image
1947
Sign Still Stands
Image
images
1947
1947
62
63
64
65
Discusses the rebuilding and growth in the year since the blast.
Editorial discussing how Texas City is dealing with the disaster and how it
will rebuild and recover.
Editorial discussing how Texas City residents have bahaved with humanity
and heroism during the disaster.
Discusses the loss of nearly all of the Texas City volunteer firefighters and
its equipment.
Images show disaster refugees walking along Hwy 146 in search of safety;
homes destroyed by blast and missiles.
Houston Chronicle
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
Fire Engine Blown Aboard
News)
Vessel
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bodies Carried From Plant
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Discusses disaster and has photos of the firefighters on the docks and a
destroyed fire engine. Includes letter from Gloria Wix thanking Ms.
Bazzoon for the article.
4-18-1947
Image show rescue workers carrying bodies from the wreckage of the
Monsanto plant destroyed in the blast.
Photos in a magazine showing the fires in the industrial area of Texas City
on one page, then various aspects of the damage, victims, and the morgue
back page.
Photo shows the half of the Wilson B. Keen as it rests upon the bottom of
the dock slip.
Photo shows cars blown into a pile by the blast next to a "do not park
here" sign.
Collection of 1947 Disaster image copies taken from publications.
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/836">Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/837">Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/838">Explosion - 1947 - Chronology</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/839">Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/840">Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/841">Explosion - 1947 - Documentary Film - Direction and Production</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/842">Explosion - 1947 - Entertainment for Benefits</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/843">Explosion - 1947 - Facts and Lessons -Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/835">Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Books</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1163">Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Clippings (Newspaper, books, etc. )</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/844">Explosion - 1947 - Lawsuits</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/845">Explosion - 1947 - Maps</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1245">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/847">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - French Delegation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/846">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - Death and Burial</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/849">Explosion - 1947 - Merchant Marines - French</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/852">Explosion - 1947 -Monsanto Chemical Company</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/850">Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Death List</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/851">Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Monument</a></li>
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Fire Department - History
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Article and
map
8-9-1912
1
Texas City Times
2
Texas City Sun
Fire Department Organized
Heights Firemen to Stay at
Their Posts If Others Walk
Out
3
Galveston Daily News
Moore Memorial Public
Library Staff
Firemen at TC May Disband Article
6-18-1948
Fire Chiefs of Texas City,
Texas
Document 2025
5
City of Texas City
The 200th Anniversary of
the United States of America
Dedication of Old No. 42
Firetruck As A City of Texas
City Bicentennial Project.
Program
6
Texas City Sun
7
Galveston Daily News
8
Unknown
9
10
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Sun
Ray M. Jones
Amoco honors fireman of
year
Deaths
11
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
TC in shock over loss of fire
marshal
4
Former TC fire Chief Dies
Services for retired TC fire
chief slated today
Article
June 1948
8-7-1975
Obituary &
document 7-22-1977
Description
Discusses the organization of the fire department in Texas City
with four divisions. Moore Memorial Public Library staff added
map to show general location of fire hose carts.
Discusses threats of Heights volunteer firefighters to quit if city
commission goes through with appointment of W. T. Childress as
fire marshal.
Discusses threats of Heights volunteer firefighters to quit if city
commission goes through with appointment of W. T. Childress as
fire marshal because he was not recommended by the fire fighters
.
Lists fire chiefs from 1911-2025.
Copy of program for dedication festivities for the Old No. 42 fire
engine.
Obituary for Leroy Jones, retired captain of TC fire department,
printed article and original typed submission. Includes photo of
Jones.
Obituary
3-22-1984
Obituary
Mar 1984
Article
Obituary
1-1-1987
7-7-1988
Obituary for Ray Jones, retired Texas City fire chief. Includes photo.
Obituary for Ray Jones, retired Texas City fire chief. Print and copy.
Includes photo.
Discusses G. G. Brown, recipient of Amoco's Outstanding Firemen
of the Year award. Includes photo of Brown.
Obituary for Texas City Fire Marshal Sam Dawidowicz.
7-6-1988
Discusses the sudden death and career of Texas City Fire Marshal
Sam Dawidowicz. Photo accompanying article of Dawidowicz. 2pp.
Article
1
�Fire Department - History
12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Sam' will be sorely missed
Article
7-6-1988
13
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
TC fire chief retires, cites
cancer bout
Article
6-4-1991
14
Monclave, Susie (Moore
Memorial Public Library) Fire Station History
Memo, et
al
11-20-1995
15
Southwestern Bell
Telephone company
Texas City and La Marque,
Texas Telephone Directory
Book
16
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Breaking New Ground
Image
Copy of cover and page 4 listing addresses of fire stations in Texas
November 1942 City.
Photo accompanying article of city officials at ground breaking
ceremony for new Central Fire Station and Administrative
4-28-1994
Complex.
17
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
New fire station on-line for
Sept.
Article
4-28-1994
Discusses new Central Fire Station and Administrative Complex and
how it fits into the over all economic development for the city.
18
19
20
Wheaton, Elizabeth Lee
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Remembers
Kenneth Jones, Sr.
Bill Bethune
Book
Obituary
Obituary
1948
11-11-1998
10-7-1999
Excerpt, page 83, showing fire department history.
Obituary for Chief Kenneth Jones, Sr. Includes photo.
Obituary for fire captain Bill Bethune. Photo included.
21
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
The strongest man I ever
met"
22
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
23
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Community pays last
respects to Capt. Bethune
Reporter remanences on personal experiences with Fire Chief Sam
Dawidowicz who died suddenly.
Discusses Fire chief Roy McKinney's decision to step down due to
health.
Memo discusses Susie Monclave's research findings for locations of
the central fire station. Included is copies of the 1942 city directory
listing and article on ground breaking for new fire station, excerpt
from book Texas City Remembers (see next 4 items this list for
details).
Image
10-9-1999
Image
10-9-1999
Photo accompanying article of fire fighters loading Captain William
Bethune's casket aboard fire engine for funeral procession.
Photo accompanying article of Assistant fire Marshal Paul Garcia
and fire fighter Bill Fattig ringing bell for the years of service
Captain William Bethune served.
Article
10-9-1999
Discusses funeral services, memorials, and remanences for William
Bethune.
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�Fire Department - History
24
25
26
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City, Meet Engine One Image
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City, Meet Engine One Image
Restored fire engine
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City modeled after one
Sun)
destroyed in 1947
Article
7-3-2000
7-3-2001
7-3-2000
Photo accompanying article of Firefighters, Chris Tobola, Alex
Amieva, and Shane Martin polishing Engine one to be parade
ready.
Photo accompanying article of Engine One.
Discusses TCFD's newest fire engine, a replica 1924 American
LaFrance, dubbed Engine One, that is just like the engine lost in the
1947 blast.
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Fires
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Fire guts theatre, neighbors Article and
flee
image
12-11-1977
2
Walter, Paul (Galveston
Daily News)
Fire Destroys TC Theater
Article and
images
12-10-1977
3
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Shock, Dismay Are Recent
6th St. Fire Grim reminders
Article and
images
6-18-1975
Discusses fire that destroys the old Texas Theatre. Includes photo
of firefighters battling the fire, theatre marquee in frame.
Discusses fire that destroys the old Texas Theatre and a
neighboring building. Includes photo of firefighters battling the fire,
theatre marquee in frame.
Discusses 6th Street fire that destroyed five buisnesses in the
historic block. Photos accompanying article are of the remains of
the structures.
4
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Fire Destroys Half sixth
Street Block
Article and
images
June 1975
Discusses 6th Street fire that destroyed five buisnesses in the
historic block. Photos accompanying article are of the remains of
the structures and of firefighters battleing the blaze at night.
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First Ladies of Texas City
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
First Ladies of Texas City
Speech
c1997
Doyle, Mary Ellen
Description
Speech written by mary Ellen doyle whe she was the First Lady of
Texas City, where she gives a brief biography of every first lady. An
update was added after her term to include Silvia Garza. 6pp.
Original and updated copies.
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First Provisional Aero Squadron
Creator
Lurer, M.
Title
Aviation field and machines First Aero
Squadron Texas
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Higby
Higby
T.D. Milling and Lt Sherman landing at
Texas City Tex.
Lt Milling and Lt Sherman landing in Texas
City
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Wright hydroairplane, Texas City
U.S. No 3 Lieut L H Call Pilot
Format
Image
(1)
Image
(2)
Image
(3)
Image
(4)
Image
(5)
Image
(6)
Image
(7)
Image
(8)
Image
(9)
Image
(10)
Image
(11)
Image
(12)
Image
(13)
Date(s)
Description
Mar-1913
Lt. Roy Kirtland aviator and Hugh Kelly student
1913
May-1913
"Wright C., SC-16 "Trainer," with Lts. Thomas D. Milling,
instructor and Fred Seydel student, Texas City, Texas
1913
Same as above, with "Milling" identified on photograph
1913
1913
1913
Wording on front of image reads "Lt T.D. Milling and Lt
Sherman landing at Texas City Tex. after breaking American
duration and distance record. Left T.C. Fri March 28th 2:15
pm arrived San Antonio 5:37 pm landed at 630 left S.A. Mon
1:15 pm arr T.C. 512 pm"
1913
"Texas City, Tex."- from National Museum of the US Air Force,
Dayton, Ohio
n.d.
Aviators in dining hall - College Park, Md. - from College Park
Airport Museum, Riverdale, Maryland - w/letter
n.d.
"airplane on water" - from Bertha Wetzel's photo album
1913
n.d.
1913
plane aloft
"M/G Carter & Lt Milling" from National Air & Space
Museum, Wash D.C.
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Title
Photo from US Air Force
Museum, Ohio
"1st Aero Squadron U.S.A." flag
Photo from US Air Force
Museum, Ohio
First Aero Squadron pennant
Aerial view
Texas City Sun
Maurer, Joseph M., 1876- Flying Machines Aero Squadron,
1953
Mobilization Camp, Texas City, 1913.
Green, Richard
Maurer (?), Joseph M.,
1876-1953
Format
Image
(14)
Image
(15)
Image
(16)
Image
(17)
Image
(18)
2nd Lt Eric Lamar Ellington (aviator)
Image
(19)
The Entire Air Force
Mobilization camp 2nd division Texas city
Tex
Image
(20)
Image
(21)
Baker, Aaron (Emmer) - U.S. Air Force: When Texas City had whole
Texas City Sun
show
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Galveston Daily News
Arrival of Troops
Army aviators make flights to Houston
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Article
Records broke in U.S. Army aviation
Article
Date(s)
Description
1994
photo of rectangular First Aero Squadron flag
photo of forked First Aero Squadron pennant (w/letter &
diagrams)
"Bird's eye view of Aero Squadron Camp at Texas City, taken
from Aeroplane No. 18, 300' altitude"
1994
n.d.
7/17/1994 Lt. Loren H. Call
Retrieved from:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/pan.6a33307/
1913
Retrieved from:
http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.weba
pp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=1107
1912
79
photocopy of painting by Richard Green from USAF Museum,
Dayton, Ohio, text from "Air Force: a pictorial history in art"
1910
by Haggerty, J.J. & Smith, W.R.
Photo accompanying article shows Army Camp w/biplane in
sky.
n.d.
Brief history inspired by "The Illustrated Story of the Air
1/12/1960 Force", Gilberton World-Wide Publications, Inc. 1959
Discusses the establishment of ary headquarters in Texas City.
2/28/1913 (full page copy attached)
Discusses the first long-distance round trip flight from Texas
City, beyond Houston, and back to Texas City by Second
3/12/1913 Lieutenant T. D. Milling and First Lieutenant Harry Graham.
Discusses the day's activities of the Galveston and Texas City
3/13/1913 army camps.
Discusses Lieutenants Milling and Sherman's successful and
record breaking flights from Texas City to Fort Sam Houston.
3/20/1913 (full page copy attached)
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�Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Texas City Daily Times
First flight of Army aeroplanes
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Aviators Set Up Camp
Article
Galveston Daily News
Army airmen make good trial flights
Article
Description
Discusses the the first day of flights at the Texas City army
3/11/1913 camp. (full page copy attached)
Describes the aviation squadron encampment, lists the
3/11/1913 officers and equipment.(full page copy attached)
Discusses the the first day of flights at the Texas City army
3/11/1913 camp.
Texas City Daily Times
Article
4/2/1913
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Milling's flight From Texas City
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Aero Squadron to remain in Texas
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Lieut. Call flies a mile a minute
Tragedy: Lieut. Call is killed in fall from
airship
Article
Discusses avaiation training at a field west of Texas City and
the first flight of the hydroplane. (full page copy attached)
Discusses the formation of a polo team among the aero
4/23/1913 squadron officers. (full page copy attached)
Discusses Lieutenants Milling and Sherman's record breaking
flight to San Antonio from Texas City and the sketch map they
made during the flight to demonstrate utility of the areoplane
4/30/1913 to the military.
Discusses the move of some of the aeroplanes and men from
Texas City to San Diego where an aviation school is being built
due to the nearly ideal conditions the location offers. (full
6/6/1913 page copy attached)
Discusses Lieutenant L. H. Call's "mile-a-minute" flight to La
7/7/1913 Marque and back.(full page copy attached)
Discusses accident in detail resulting in death of Lieutenant
7/8/1913 Call at Texas City aero-squadron field.
Herget & Bryant (Texas
City Daily Times)
Camera reports of the Aeroplane Accident
Images
7/8/1913
Galveston Daily News
Victim of air current is dashed to death
Article
7/9/1913
Photos accompanying article show crowd watching as Lt.
Call's body is placed in ambulance; 2 images of the wreckage.
Discusses accident in detail resulting in death of Lieutenant
Call at Texas City aero-squadron field.
Texas City Daily Times
Lieut. Call's body sent to Washington
Article
7/9/1913
Discusses the funeral of Lt. Call and lists the 10 military
aviation deaths to date. (full page copy attached)
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�Creator
Texas City Daily Times
Title
Capt. F.B. Hennessy has quit flying
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
Discusses the high risk, low compensation of being in the aero
divisions of the military and how too many close calls has led
to the resignation of Capt. F. B. Hennessy from the aero10/2/1913 squadron. (full page copy attached)
Texas City Daily Times
Aero Squadron to leave Texas City
Article
Discusses the unsettled atmospheric conditions at Texas City
leading to the decision to move the aerosquadron fully to San
10/28/1913 Diego.(full page copy attached)
Texas City Daily Times
Aero Squadron goes to San Diego
Article
Discusses briefly the men and equipment being moved from
11/3/1913 Texas City to San Diego.(full page copy attached)
San Diego Union
Intrepid navigators of air crushed, mangled
to death in fall of government biplane
Article
History of Burgess Hydroaeroplane no. 17
11/25/1913 w/diagram of air currents around plane
Doc.
Beachey, Lincoln (San
Diego Union)
Beachey declares aviators were slaughtered Article
San Diego Union
E. L. Ellington of First Aero Corps Die in
Cause of Science in Modern Warfare.
Article
Texas City Times
Airplanes will land here
Article
Associated Press
Pioneer U.S. Air fighter dies in fall
Article
Galveston Tribune
Flight from Texas City to Houston 18 years
ago today first military cross county hop
Article
Lists the history of one plane, including its flights in Texas City.
Reknowned aviator offers in an opinion column the reason
for so many military aviators deaths is due to the U.S.
government's unwillingness to supply new planes and provide
11/25/1913 quality maintenance to those machines.
Discusses the deaths of Lts. Hugh Kelly and E. L. Ellington and
11/25/1913 provides career biographies.
Discusses Mayor Nessler's preparation of the old army
1/4/1918 aviation grounds to be used by Elligton Field pilots.
Death of Col. Townsend Dodd. Newspaper not identified-Los
10/6/1919 Angeles, California
4/3/1931
Details regarding first military cross-country flight - the
aviators and the planes
4
�Creator
Title
Airman: Official
Magazine of the U.S. Air Odyssey: Flying first across aviation's
Force
frontiers
Caidin, Martin
Haggerty, James J. and
Smith, Warren Reiland
Casari, Robert B.
Hennessy, Juliette A.
(USAF Historical
Division)
Taylor, Michael J. H.
(Ed.)
Air Force Historical
Research Agency
Air Force Historical
Research Agency
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
Sep-1981
Excerpt
1957
History of 1st Aerosquadron to 1977 - 6 pages w/illustrations
Discusses the beginnings of the U.S. Air Force, including the
First Provisional Aero Squandron at Texas City. 10 pages with
photographs.
Air Force: A Pictorial History in Art
Excerpt
Encyclopedia of U.S. military aircraft: Part 1:
1908 to April 6, 1917
Excerpt
1966
32 pp.
1970
Entry for "Burgess H" aircraft - 5 pages with photos
The United States Army Air Arm: April 1861
to April 1917
Excerpt
1985
5 pages from book published by Office of Air Force History,
U.S. Air Force, covers the The Texas City Air School of 1913.
Jane's encyclopedia of aviation
1989
5 pages with photos of the types of planes used at Texas City.
8/8/2013
Provides a detail of the beginnings of a military air force.
Retrieved from:
http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10944
8/8/2013
Provides lists of lineage, assignments, stations, etc., for the
1st Provisional Aero Squadron and its successors. Retrieved
from:
http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=9710
8/8/2013
Provides a brief history of the Air Force, including the 1st
Provisional Aero Squadron at Texas City. Retrieved from:
http://www.airforcehistory.af.mil/overview/index.asp
Air Force: A Pictorial History of American
Airpower
Birth of the United States Air Force: Fact
Sheet
1 Reconnaissance Squadron (ACC)
Air Force Historical
Research Agency, Air
Force Historical Studies
Office, National Museum
of the United States Air
Force
Air Force History
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Title
United States Signal Corps
Edwards, Doug (Boeing) Historical Marker: First Aero Squadron
The First Aero Squadron at Texas City,
Texas: a brief history
Ponce, Jesse L.
Format
Date(s)
Description
Doc.
n.d.
Memo
1968
Timeline of United States Signal Corps history, retrieved
from:http://www.aero-web.org/history/aviators/usasc.htm
Facsimile to Susie Moncla (Moore Memorial Public Library)
Historical marker description with field orders from March 5,
1913 outlining the organization of the Headquarters First
Aero Squadron at Texas City.
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Flood Control - Pumps
Number Creator
1
2
3
Burns, Susan Morris
(Galveston Daily News)
6
7
8
Texas City Sun
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Date(s)
Description
6-19-1975
Discusses engineer Gary Pate's proposal for a pump station
and levee to prevent flooding due to severe subsidence.
Article &
Image
8-3-1975
Article
8-4-1975
Petition goes to Mayor
Article &
Image
8-10-1977
Nature's Fury
Images
9-20-1979
Discusses areas of TC that are prone to flooding, engineer
Gary Pate's proposal for a pump station and levee to prevent
flooding due to severe subsidence. Includes photo of the
current Texas City Pump Station.
Discusses the cost of engineer Gary Pate's flood control
proposal plan.
Discusses citizens' petition to Mayor Emmett Lowry
supporting recently discussed plans to construct a flood
protections system at Moses Lake. Includes photo of Citizen
delegates W. S. Sheffield and Charlie Rush presenting
petition to Mayor Lowry.
A photo spread of flooding in Texas City. (photocopy and
original)
10-3-1979
Discusses the city's order to have screw-type pumps built as
a part of the flood abatement system being constructed.
Photo accompanying article is of the smaller of eight pumps
purchased. (photocopy and original)
10-10-1979
Discusses the press conference held in Houston attended by
the Water Pollution Association and which Mayor Emmett
Lowry and engineer Gary Pate explained the new flood
abatement system for Texas City. (Original and photocopy)
10-23-1979
Discusses the formal declaration of opposition by the
Greater Texas City - La Marque Chamber Commerce to the
proposed formation of a Mainland Drainage District.
Crew, Marilyn (Texas City Moses Lake said serious
Sun)
flood threat to TC area
Crew, Marilyn (Texas City
Sun)
Flood plan could solve TC
4
5
Title
Format
To Relieve Draining Problem
Pumping System Is Urged
For TC
Article
Rainwater pumps progress
Article &
image
TC rain pumps get statewide
attention
Article
Opposition against drainage Article
district mounts
and
�Flood Control - Pumps
10
Robb, Julie (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
11
City of Texas City
9
12
13
14
Bids shock city
Article
11-22-1979
Lowry blasts drainage plan
Flood Control Rainwater
Pumpstations
Texas City Pump Station
Provides for World's Largest
Flood Protection
Gottfried Moeller Pump
Station
Capt. A. B. Wolvin Pump
Station
Article
11-1-1979
Discusses that bids to build the structure to house the flood
pumps were much higher than expected and thus forcing
Texas City to explore ways of financing the project.
Discusses Mayor Emmett Lowry's opposition to a proposal to
create a Mainland-wide Drainage District.
Brochure c.1990s
Tour brochure for pumpstations in Texas City, includes maps.
Article &
images
Photocopy of article with photos that discusses the statistics
of the Rainwater Pumping Stations Project at Texas City.
Photocopy of color photo of the Gottfried Moeller Pump
Station
Photocopy of color photo of the Capt. A. B. Wolvin Pump
Station
Image (1) c1980s
Image (2) c1980s
15
Image (3) c1980s
16
Image (4) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of men looking over map/plans.
Photocopy of color photo of unidentified woman standing at
the pump station.
17
Image (5) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate turbines.
18
Image (6) c1980s
19
Image (7) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of inside of pump station.
Photocopy of color photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and
unidentified woman inside of pump station.
20
Image (8) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of Mayor Lowry at pump station.
21
Image (9) c1980s
Image
(10)
c1980s
Image
(11)
c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of inside of pump station.
22
23
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate release.
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate release.
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Image
(12)
Image
(13)
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25
26
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Pump stations take shape
c1980s
5-25-1981
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate release.
Photo of the construction progress at the Dollar Bay Pump
Station.
Article
6-27-1989
Discusses how well the pump stations worked during the
rain event caused by tropical storm Allison.
Image
4-4-1982
Photo of testing at the new Wolvin Pump Station.
Image
5-13-1982
Photo of touring engineers at the pumping stations.
Image
c1980s
28
Simsen, John (Texas City Pumps running at full
Sun)
throttle
Barry, Bill (Texas City
Sun)
Crucial test
29
Texas City Sun
Engineers tour T.C. wonder
30
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Pumps discharge water 'like
mountain stream'
Article
2-1-1979
31
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Planning pumps installation Image
2-1-1979
32
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Surveying pumping project
3-2-1980
33
Baumer, Bill
Screwpumps delivered to
city
34
Billions and billions pumped Image
9-16-1983
35
Mihovil, Robert John
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Flight flown into station
Image
7-3-1981
36
Texas City Sun
New screw pump
image
9-14-1980
27
Photocopy of color photo of construction area of pump
stations.
Image
Images
1-6-1980
Discusses how the Archimedes type screw pump system
works and how eight of the largest screws ever built will be
delivered to Texas City by the company, EDC.
Photo accompanying article of Philip Farrell, Robert
Sherwood, and Mayor Emmett Lowry reviewing maps for
the rainwater pump stations.
Photo of city officials Mayor Emmett Lowry, George
Stapleton, Wally Knox, and Chuck Doyle surveying the
construction of the pump station on Mud Lake.
Photos in newspaper of barges delivering the Archimedes
screws for the new Texas City pump stations.
Photo in newspaper of Joe Wagner, supervisor at pump
station, checking gauges.
Photo of the last Archimedes screw being lowered into place
at Mud Lake pump station.
Photo of man standing near one of the Archimedes screws
for the Texas City pump stations.
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Texas City Sun
38
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
39
Flood Prevention
Image
End of an era: County takes
charge of long-awaited
pump station
Article
9-30-1988
Photo of touring engineers at the pumping stations. Caption
incorrectly identifies it as the dedication in September of
1982, but photo first appeared in paper May 13, 1982.
Image
c1980s
Article
9-7-1989
Discusses the turn over of the pump station operations from
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to the City of Texas City.
Photo copy of photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry at pump
station.
Discusses preventative maintenance on the rainwater pump
systems.
TC officials taking steps to fix
pumps
Article
9-7-1989
Capt. A B. Wolvin Rainwater
Pump Station
Document
Discusses preventative maintenance on the rainwater pump
systems.
Dysart, Texas City rainwater pump station operator, gives
operating information for the pump station.
City's rainwater pumps due
for repairs
City: Rain pumps did their
job
Discusses wear and tear on the pump station equipment and
the preventative repairs that are being done.
Discusses how well the pump stations worked during a
significant rain event.
40
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City City pump work could be
Sun)
costly
41
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
42
Dysart, Ron
43
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
44
Dimitri, Dale
3-10-1987
Article
3-21-1989
Article
12-22-1995
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Flood Control - Seawall
Number Creator
Title
1
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Breakwater to
Give Adequate Protection
For Port and Industries
3
Associated Press
(Houston Chronicle)
Officials Seek Seawall
Money
Article
Army Engineers Reject Plan
for Texas City Dike
Article
4
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily News)
5
Galveston Daily News
2
6
Galveston Daily News
7
Houston Post
8
Texas City Sun
9
10
11
U. S. Engineers Reject Dike
Seawall Project Awaiting
Actions
Format
Article
1-6-1927
1-20-1934
7-28-1935
Article
7-28-1935
Article
7-26-1935
Seawall Work is Progressing Article
Texas City Levee Project
May Be Started Next May
Article
Seawall Project Begins In
Texas City Thursday
Article
New Texas City Levee
Requires 350 Feet of RightGalveston Daily News
Of-Way for 12-Foot Top
McNutt, Gayle (Houston Levee Project At Texas City
Post)
Nearing Start
Levee system will Almost
Bentley, Bud (Houston
Encircle Texas City, La
Post)
Marque
Date(s)
7-26-1936
10-8-1961
10-4-1961
Article
10-8-1961
Article
10-9-1961
Map
10-9-1961
Description
Discusses the proposed earthen levee to protect Texas City
in terms of costs, scope, and need.
Discusses Galveston County delegation (includes Col. H.B.
Moore) going to Washington D.C. to request WPA funding to
extend the Galveston Seawall.
Discusses Army Corps of Engineers rejection of proposed
second dike for Texas City.
Discusses Army Corps of Engineers rejection of proposed
second dike for Texas City.
Discusses the hold up on the Rivers and Harbors bill in
congress.
Discusses the progress of the Texas City Seawall extension,
includes quantities of materials used each day of work.
Discusses the proposed seawall and levee system to protect
Texas City.
Discusses costs and opening of bids for the seawall and levee
system to protect Texas City.
Discusses the new Texas City levee, with map of the
northern portion.
Discusses the preparations taken in order to be able to start
the new Texas City levee construction.
Map accompanying article of the proposed levee system
that will nearly encircle the entirety of Texas City and La
Marque.
1
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Article
10-6-1961
Discusses a delay in the construction of the Texas City levee
system due to needed revisions in the construction plans
following data gathered from Hurricane Carla.
Discusses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's denial of a
change in building plans and explains the actual construction
timeline.
Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompsons announcement
that construction will begin soon on the Texas City seawall.
Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas Seawall Work will Not Begin
City Sun)
for Six Months
Article
10-5-1961
13
Texas City Sun
Misinformed' Sources
Caused Seawall Mix-up
14
Texas City Sun
Bulletin, 2 p. m. -- Texas
City's Seawall Is Assured
Article
9-20-1961
15
Galveston Daily News
Seawall At Texas City Seen
Certain
Article
9-21-1961
16
Texas City Sun
17
18
Storm Gate first Need Says
Mayor
Article
Seawall funds Okayed; $3.4
Million Available
Texas City Sun
Article
Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas Work Bids Set Within 30-60
City Sun)
Days
Article
21
McNutt, Gayle (Houston
Post)
Walls Against The Sea
Article
Waves Splash Over
McNutt, Gayle (Houston Galveston Seawall at Height
Post)
of Carla
Image
Freeport Family Wades
McNutt, Gayle (Houston down Flooded Street to Get
Post)
to Home
Image
22
Wortham, Lou (Houston Moses Lake Levee Work
Post)
Contract Let
19
20
Article &
Image
9-21-1961
9-26-1961
9-22-1961
10-8-1961
10-9-1961
10-9-1962
1-30-1964
Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompsons announcement
that construction will begin soon on the Texas City seawall.
Discusses Mayor Lee A. Robinson's hope that the first step in
the seawall project will be the construction of a storm gate
at 15th Ave. N.
Discusses approval for seawall funding.
Discusses possible start of actual construction for the
seawall.
Discusses the damage caused by Hurricane Carla and how an
adequate seawall would have prevented a half of a billion
dollars in damage.
Photo accompanying article of waves splashing over the
Galveston Seawall but yet it still protected the city from
flood damage.
Photo accompanying article a family walking through flood
waters in Freeport because their protective levee system
was inadequate.
Discusses the different sections of the levee project, which
companies won the bids for those sections, and when work
will begin.
2
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Skyline Drive' Efforts Will Be
Worth Trouble
Article
23
Galveston Daily News
24
Horn, Ed (Galveston Daily
Article &
News)
Seawall Extension Approved Image
25
Hooper, Carl (Texas City
Sun)
26
Westerlage, Bob
(Galveston Daily News)
Moses Lake Flood Gates
Westerlage, Bob (Texas
City Sun)
Moses Lake Gate To Provide
Hurricane, Flood Protection
As Part of Seawall
Images
27
28
Seawall Extension OK'd
Powers, John (Texas City Long Sought Seawall near
Sun)
Reality
Article &
Images
Image
6-15-1965
Discusses improvements that could be made to the levee
system that would allow for entertainment such as a skyline
drive, piers, picnic tables, etc.
Discusses approval to extend the Texas City - La Marque
seawall to protect Hitchcock and west La Marque. Includes
photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry.
6-15-1965
Discusses county commissioners court meeting and vote on
proposal to change the seawall construction plans to extend
coverage to West La Marque and Hitchcock. Includes photos
of citizens and city officials that addressed the court with
their arguments for or against the proposal.
2-21-1966
Photo of construction progress of the Moses Lake Flood
gate.
6-13-1966
Full page spread of photos showing the progress of the
Moses Lake seagate.
9-3-1967
Article &
images
5-1-1966
29
Legal Question Blocks
Seawall
Article &
image
9-8-1966
30
Seawall Progress
image
10-17-1966
31
TC hurricane Protection
Questioned
Article
8-20-1967
Discusses the damage that Hurricane Carla inflicted and how
an extension of the Texas City La Marque seawall project
would protect west La Marque and Hitchcock. Includes map
and photo of construction progress of Moses lake gate.
Discusses a possible suit that could delay the seawall
construction over who is responsible for damages caused by
construction to Monsanto property. Includes photo of
Monsanto plant with overlay of proposed seawall
construction.
Photo of heavy machinery working on the seawall section
near Hwy 3 and the Gulf Fwy.
Discusses areas that are not protected by the seawall, issues
with road closures, chemical analysis of effluents, and
skyline extension.
3
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Texas City La marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
Project
Brochure
c1980s
Army Engineers
Image
12-11-1968
Hitchcock Extension
(La Marque - Hitchcock
Extension) Hurricane flood
Protection Plan of
Improvement
Article
7-19-1968
Color Brochure with map and photos of the Hurricane-Flood
Protection Project.
Photo of Col. Franklin Moon presenting a structure merit
award to Mrs. Thomas W. Elam, widow of the Corps
engineer responsible for designing the Texas City -La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection Project.
Discusses a halt in the levee construction due to a federal
ceiling on public works spending.
Map
7-19-1968
Shows the proposed extension of the Hurricane-Flood
Protection Project to include West La Marque, Hitchcock,
and Flamingo Isles.
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Image (1)
Jan 1968
Photocopy of color photo of floodgate.
37
Image (2)
c1960s
38
Image (3)
c1960s
39
Image (4)
c1960s
40
Image (5)
c1960s
Photocopy of B&W photo of Texas City Dike end
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers and heavy equipment.
Photocopy of B&W photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and city
officials giving a public address on the flood protection
project.
Photocopy of B&W photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry, city
officials, and audience at a public address on the flood
protection project.
41
Image (6)
c1960s
42
Image (7)
c1960s
43
Image (8)
c1960s
Photocopy of B & W aerial photo of floodgate.
Photocopy of B & W photo of city officials and Army Corps
of Engineers on a flatbed truck stage.
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers and heavy equipment.
c1960s
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers looking over project plans at worksite.
32
U.S. Army Engineer
District Corps of
Engineers
33
34
Galveston Daily News
35
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Galveston
Daily News)
44
Image (9)
4
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45
Image (10) c1960s
46
Pumping stations for Seawall Image (11) c1960s
47
Image (12) c1960s
48
Edward McGehee
Image
7-16-1964
49
Texas City - La Marque
Lowry, Emmett F. (City of hurricane Protection levee
Texas City)
Appropriations
Document 5-21-1973
50
Crew, Marilyn (Texas City Moses Lake said serious
Sun)
flood threat to TC area
Article &
image
51
Burns, Susan (Galveston
Daily News)
52
53
54
TC Levee Project Eyed
Statement by Galveston
County Commissioners'
Court on Behalf of the
Holbrook, Ray (County of Galveston County Flood
Galveston)
Control Projects
Johannesson, Dorothy
Dogleg delay throwback to
(Texas City Sun)
'65
Drainage Ditch Crossings on
Loop 197 North at 31st
Chas. R. Haile Associates, Street, 34th Street, and 36th
Street
Inc.
7-3-1975
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers looking over project plans at worksite.
Photocopy of B&W photo of construction progress of
pumping station at seawall.
Photocopy of B&W photo of construction progress of
ponding area for pumping.
Newspaper photo of U.S. Corps of Engineers official, Edward
McGehee and Texas City Commissioner Carl Rust touring the
construction progress for the Hurricane- flood Protection
Project.
Letter to Honorable Joe L. Evins, Chairman Sub-Committee
of Public Works House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D. C. requesting his support for federal
appropriations to complete the last 10% of the Texas City Lamarque Hurricane Protection Levee. (2pp)
Partial article discussing the inadequacy of the single pump
system as part of the levee flood protection due to local
subsidence.
Document 3-24-1976
Discusses bond proposal for an internal levee along southern
edge of Moses Lake.
Letter to Honorable Joe L. Evins, Chairman Sub-Committee
of Public Works House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D. C. requesting his support for a federal study
of beach and shoreline erosion affecting all of Galveston
County. (5 pp)
Article
Discusses the battle over the La Marque Seawall dogleg.
Article
11-29-1975
2-16-1978
Document 2-1-1979
Permit history for ditch crossings as part of the Flood
Protection Project.
5
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55
Morgan, Darla (Galveston $1 million pays off Drainage
Daily News)
system saves TC
Article
8-6-1979
56
Westerlage, Linda J.
(Galveston Daily News)
Moses Lake Floodgate
Raised in Normal Use
8-6-1979
57
Johannesson, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Mayor Says Seawall Work to
Better Protect TC
Article
10-3-1974
58
Texas City Sun
Seawall Construction
10-3-1974
Texas City Sun
Texas City - La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Image (13) 8-1-1987
Photo of city, county, and Corps officials cutting the ribbon
at the Texas City - La Marque Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Texas City Sun
Texas City - La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Image (14) 8-1-1988
Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry speaking at the Texas City La Marque Hurricane-Flood Protection System Dedication.
61
Texas City Sun
Texas City - La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Image (15) 8-1-1989
Photo of city, county, and Corps officials cutting at the Texas
City - La Marque Hurricane-Flood Protection System
Dedication
62
Image
8-1-1987
63
Cruz, Jim (Texas City Sun)
Monych, Pat (Texas City Storm levee was 25-year
Sun)
undertaking
Article
9-22-1991
64
Texas City Sun
Image
9-22-1991
Article
6-6-1999
Image
6-6-1999
59
60
65
66
Moses Lake Flood Gates
Sorrell, Delvin (Texas City Dysart works his magic
Sun)
behind the scenes
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Pump him up
Image
Image
Discusses the effectiveness of the drainage system in recent
rain event.
Photo accompanying article of Moses Lake floodgate raised.
Discusses the current progress of the seawall and what
protection it will offer for the coming hurricane season, as
well as the drainage system.
Photo accompanying article of railroad gate construction
progress at the dock area of the seawall.
Photo accompanying article (article is missing)
Discusses the Texas City -La Marque Hurricane Flood
Protection system as a 25-year project.
Photo accompanying article of the Moses Lake flood gate
opened.
Discusses the ploy that city officials had to use to get Ron
Dysart to go to Austin to receive the Public Works Employee
of the Year Award.
Photo accompanying article of Ron Dysart in front of the
pumps.
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68
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
69
70
67
Image
6-6-1999
Levee plan considered
Article
10-3-2002
Andrews, Dwight C.
Racing Against Nature
Image
10-3-2002
Andrews, Dwight C.
Racing Against Nature
Image
10-3-2002
Photo accompanying article of Ron Dysart standing next to
one of the screw pump engines.
Discusses meeting between county and city officials to
review levee maintenance and operations.
Photo accompanying article of Galveston county
commissioner Eddie Barr and La Marque Pump Station
general maintenance foreman, James Hobgood prepping the
pumps for Hurricane Lili.
Photo accompanying article of Rick Nolan and Flash Nolan
fishing in their boat just inside the closed flood gate at
Moses Lake.
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Government - History (Texas City, Tex.)
Number Creator
Title
1
Members of the Board of
Trade
Texas City Times
Format
Article
Date(s)
Description
4-14-1911
Lists all members of the Board of Trade, directors, Executive
Committee, Publicity Committee, and Sanitary Committee.
2
Texas City Times
To Incorporate The City
Article
4-14-1911
3
Texas City Times
Board of Trade Meeting
Article
4-21-1911
4
Texas City Times
Revised List
Article
4-21-1911
5
Texas City Times
We Are Incorporating
Article
4-28-1911
Discusses the meeting held to decide on incorporation, the Board
of Trade headed the meeting, commission form of government
favored, D. H. Wilson elected chairman, J. M. Sheers secretary.
Discusses the Board of Trade meeting topics: incorporation, fire
department, badges for members.
Corrected list of all members of the Board of Trade, directors,
Executive Committee, Publicity Committee, and Sanitary
Committee.
Discusses the meeting held to outline the steps and actions
needed for incorporation.
5-5-1911
Discusses the incorporation meeting that defines in detail the
territory to be incorporated, to decide by residential vote on
either aldermanic or commission form of government.
6
Texas City Times
The Incorporation Meeting
Article
7
Texas City Times
Election Committee Report
Article
5-10-1911
8
Texas City Times
The City Election Monday
Article
5-19-1911
9
Texas City Times
Incorporation Meeting
Article
6-2-1911
10
Texas City Times
The Incorporation Question
Article
8-4-1911
11
Texas City Times
Qualification of Voters
Article
9-8-1911
12
Texas City Times
Will Bury the Hatchet!
Article
9-13-1911
Reprint of letter to W. P. Tarpey from D. H. Wilson providing the
official results from election to decide on incorporation and form
of government desired by the citizens of Texas City.
Discusses the results of the form of government election, majority
for commission form.
Discusses decision that incorporating the city needed to be
delayed.
Discusses settlement on a four-square-mile territory for
incorporation.
Details the qualifications and disqualifications for voting in the
state of Texas and therefore in Texas City.
Proclamation that residents will make the correct vote for the
welfare of all in Texas City.
1
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13
Texas City Times
Notice: In the Matter of the
Incorporation of the Town of
Texas City, Galveston County,
Texas Under the Commission
Form of Government
14
Texas City Times
The City Election
Article
9-22-1911
15
Texas City Times
Directory of Texas City
Officials
City Government Organized
Article
9-29-1911
Texas City
excerpt
1967-1975
Published notice from County Judge G. E. Mann announcing the
acceptance of petition for the incorporation of Texas City with
territory description and designated election date set for the issue.
Discusses the turnout for voting and election results for
incorporation, first mayor, and commissioners.
Discusses the swearing in of Mayor Tarpey, commissioners
Davison and Coats, other appointments, and business of the first
administration of the City of Texas City.
Collection of photocopied excerpts showing the city official each
year.
Article and
Image
9-15-1971
Human interest story of Texas City resident Elies Nunez who
recounts briefly some of the significant events that he remembers
happening in the early days of Texas City's development, including
incorporation. Image of Eulies Nunez writing at a desk.
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Notice
9-15-1911
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Texas City Daily Sun
Original petitioner Recalls
Incorporation of Texas City
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Texas City Sun
TC incorporated Sept. 16, 1911 Article
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City Boards
City Secretaries of Texas City,
Texas
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City of Texas City
Frequently Asked Questions
about Commission-Manager
Form of Government
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City of Texas City
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Galveston Daily News
Document 4-24-1978
Discusses the various natural disasters that have ruined or put a
damper on the city celebrating its incorporation over the years.
Provides member names, contact information, and meeting times
for all of the city boards.
Document 11-22-1996
List of city secretaries from 1911-2025
Pamphlet
Informational pamphlet to prepare citizens for voting on proposal
to change form of government.
Informational Brochure for the
City of Texas City, Texas
Brochure
Opposition Group Seeks Office
in Texas City
Article
2-15-1976
1999
1999
3-5-1940
Informational brochure to prepare citizens for voting on proposal
to change form of government.
Discusses candidates running on the anti-administration ticket,
Dee Walker, E. W. Reeves, and Frank Helmin.
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Cooper, Jerry (Galveston Texas City's Civic History
Outlined: 1911 Till Today
Daily News)
Document 1-30-2011
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Cooper, Jerry (Galveston Texas City's Civic History
Daily News)
Outlined: 1911 Till Today
Article
8-29-1971
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Galveston Daily News
Image
8-29-1971
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
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Mayor W. P. Tarpey Sr.
Merry Christmas
City Officials Elected Since
Incorporation 1911
Newspaper 2-22-1987
Advertisem
ent
12-25-2000
Document 1990
Texas City Sun
Government of Texas City is 27
Years Old
Article
Greineisen, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City moves City Hall as
demolition plans progress
1938
Article and
Image
1-14-2026
Draft of 1971 updated article, includes correspondence with Beth
Steiner, Moore Memorial Public Library Director.
Discusses the history of Texas City's governmental formation and
the various administrations from 1911 to 1971. (multiple copies,
some incomplete or not fully legible)
Photo accompanying article is of Mayor W. P. Tarpey, Sr.'s portrait
hanging on a wall.
Several pages celebrating Texas City progress, includes photos and
listing of all members on the boards, complete history of mayors
and commissioners.
Advertisement wishing happy holidays to public, includes photos
of Mayor Carlos Garza and commissioners.
List of all city officials elected from 1911 to 1990.
Discusses the incorporation of Texas City in 1911, its first election,
position resposibilities, and the first meeting of the board of
commissioners.
Discusses plans to demolish City Hall building as part of a
controversial redevelopment plan under the Dedrick Johnson
administration.
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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
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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A name given to the resource
Vertical File Index
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/855">Fire Department - History</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/856"> Fires</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/857"> First Ladies of Texas City</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/858"> 1st Provisional Aero Squadron</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/859"> Flood Control - Pumps</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/860"> Flood Control - Seawall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1246"> Government - History (Texas City, Tex.)</a></li>
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Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "F-G" groups.
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An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
6 January 2026
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Hazardous Waste Site Remediation - (Texas City, Tex.)
Number Creator
Title
Crandell, Ben (Texas City
Sun)
1
MOTCO questions put on hold
Motco site cleanup status
Mueller, Thomas
given; remedial action plan
2
(Galveston Daily News) explained'
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco group moving in for
City Sun)
cleanup
3
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco dump team making
City Sun)
progress
4
Goldman, Norma J.
Motco information readily
(Texas City Sun)
available
5
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco cleanup crew ready for
City Sun)
any storm
6
Lising, Bebe (Texas City Motco: Toxic windowSun)
dressing?
7
Format
Date(s)
Article
3-22-1985
Article
7-2-1987
Article
10-1-1987
Article
8-12-1988
Article
9-4-1989
Article
9-8-1989
Article
9-6-1989
Description
Discusses the results of public hearings, the plans for cleanup, and
reasons for delays.
Discusses Monsanto Chemical Corporation's remedial action plan
to clean up the Motco site.
Discusses the start of the actual cleanup of the Motco site,
includes map. (incomplete article)
Discusses the building and purpose of a pipeline at the Motco site.
Letter to the editor to correct a recent article to provide additional
information on the Motco cleanup process.
Discusses the emergency plans for the Motco cleanup site,
especially for Hurricanes and other weather events.
Letter to the editor emphasizing the hazards and seriousness of
the Motco site to public health.
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Heritage Sites, Historic - Heritage Square
Number Creator
Title
Format
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Home a quaint reminder of
bygone era
Article and
image
7-27-1989
Victorian Survivor
Image
7-27-1989
Restoration Begins
Image
10-20-1993
4
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Historic Addition
Image
4-3-1993
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Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
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Nunn, Kenneth
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Moncla, Susie
Nunn, Kenneth (Texas
City heritage Association,
Inc.)
William Moore Home
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
The house that Frank built
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2
3
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9
12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark (Texas
City Sun)
13
Nunn, Kenneth
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City of Texas City
10
11
Date(s)
Restoration Plans
Image
3-1-1994
Brief History of the "Engineer's
Cottage"
Document 3-26-1987
Notes on Interview With
Bertha Dick Wetzel
Document 3-24-1995
Description
Discusses the history of the Engineer's house from building to
restoration and move to Heritage Square.
Photo accompanying article from early 1900s of house and
residents.
Photo of Steve Hobbs and Daniel Haydock restoring the Moore
House.
Photo of D&C House Leveling moving the Moore House to
Heritage Square.
Photo of the building committee members of the Texas City
Historical Association looking over restoration plans for the Moore
Home.
A timeline history of the Engineer's cottage.
Interpretative notes compiled from an interview that has a brief
mention of the Engineer's House.
Document 9-6-1993
History of the Moore family and House. (2 copies)
Image
9-14-1995
Photo of Carbide Volunteers preparing to paint the Davison Home.
Heritage Square's newest
tenant
Image
9-8-1995
cherished memories
Article
6-15-1997
Images
6-15-1997
Document c1990s
Heritage Square
Pamphlet
c1990s
Photo of electrical workers moving lines to allow the Wetzell
home to be moved down the street to Heritage Square. (2 copies)
Feature highlighting the attractions at Heritage Square with some
history.
Photos accompanying article of some of the attractions at Heritage
Square.
Informational caption for a photo of the Moore House.
Informational pamphlet with photos of the features and homes at
Heritage Square.
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Historical Commission
Number Creator
Bruton, Alice (The Daily
Sun)
1
Title
TC Historical Commission
Making Record Of Past
Format
Date(s)
Article
1-30-1966
2
3
The Daily Sun
The Daily Sun
Texas City in 1912
Old Sugar Refinery
Image
Image
1-30-1966
1-30-1966
4
The Daily Sun
Old Army Post
Image
1-30-1966
Description
Discusses the preparations being made by the Texas City historical
commission for an historical weekend event.
Birdseye view photo of Texas City in 1912 from 6th Street and 9th
Ave N.
Birdseye view photo of sugar refinery in 1925.
Birdseye view photo of army camp sometime between 19111915.
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Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
New blood for Historical
Commission: county names
board members
1-29-1966
Discusses business from last Galveston County Commissioner's
meeting, includes the seventy new members of the Galveston
county Historical Commission and what precinct they reside in.
1971
Promotional brochure that lists with a brief description or history
and maps out must see spots in Texas City, includes information
on ten of the largest industries in Texas City also.
6
Texas City Historical
Commission
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Image
Brochure
1
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Historical Markers
Number Creator
1
Title
Texas Historical Commission
Markers
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3
4
5
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7
8
Format
Document c1990
Document c2008
Book
Dec 1996
List of Historical Marker Inscriptions in Galveston County
c2000
Photocopy of booklet that lists the inscriptions of official Texas
Historical Commission Markers In Galveston County.
Galveston County's Texas
Historical Marker Inscriptions
Galveston County
Historical Commission
This Booklet contains The
Inscriptions of Official Texas
Historical Commission Markers
In Galveston County
booklet
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Commission hopes to add to
Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston county roster of Historical
Daily News)
markers
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Our Heritage
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Our Heritage
Description
List of historical markers in Galveston County.
List of historical markers in Texas City and La Marque, includes
marker text and addresses.
Galveston County
Historical Commission
Texas City Historical
Commission
Date(s)
Brochure
1971
Article
4-3-1991
Article
7-11-1974
Article
7-5-1974
Promotional brochure that lists with a brief description or history
and maps out must see spots in Texas City, includes information
on ten of the largest industries in Texas City also.
Discusses seminar being sponsored by the Galveston County
Historical Commission to add more historical markers to the 140
existing in Galveston County.
Discusses the historical markers in the mainland communities
surrounding Texas City.
Discusses the Army Air force Camp, Moore Home, and Davison
Home historical markers in Texas City.
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Historical Markers - Aero Squadron
Number Creator
1
2
3
Title
Hamilton, Margie
OMC Industries
Format
Date(s)
document c.1967
First Aero Squadron
First Aero Squadron
document 1967-68
Facsimile 6-6-1994
Description
A brief history of the First Aeronautical Division of the United
States Army from 1907-1914, includes Texas City encampment
stay.
Compiled documents used in the process of getting a Texas
Historical Marker for the First Aero Squadron in Texas City,
includes history, correspondences, order form for maker, images
of dedication ceremony.
Photocopy of fax of proof for historical marker text.6
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Historical Markers - Austinia
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Austinia: A History
Document 4-20-1994
A brief history to be used in application for a Historical Marker.
Historical markers dedicated
Article
4-21-1994
Honoring Austinia
Image
4-24-1994
Discusses the new historical markers placed in Texas City.
Image of Jesse Ponce with the Austinia Historical Marker that he
was the researcher for.
Discusses the historical significance of the early settlement and the
importance of remembering the past as historical markers are
dedicated.
Photo accompanying article of Jesse Ponce, researcher for the
Austinia marker.
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Ponce, Jesse
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Curry, Donna (Galveston New historical markers
Daily News)
recognize settlement, pioneer Article
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Image
Date(s)
4-21-1994
4-21-1994
Description
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Historical Markers - Booker T. Washington School
Number Creator
1
Galveston County
Historical Commission,
et.al.
2
Booker T. Washington
School
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4
5
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily News)
Swift, Wes (Galveston
Daily News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Title
Date(s)
Format
Booker T. Washington
Elementary to High School An
Historical Narrative Submitted In
Application, et. Al.
Documents August 1995
History Of Booker T. Washington
Elementary- High School Texas
c1960
City, Texas
Booklet
historical marker to honor
Booker T. Washington school Article
Booker T. Washington School
a landmark
Article
A great deal of pride'
Image
6-20-1997
6-22-1997
6-22-1997
Description
Various materials for the application of historical marker, includes
history prepared by Sheryln Alridge, Hazel Jones, Joanne Turner,
Yotarsha Wisby.
Booklet used to raise funds to put fans in the school by the PTA,
provides history, includes photos, staff list, and advertising
sponsors.
Discusses upcoming historical marker commemorating
Booker T. Washington School.
Discusses the historical significance of the school.
Photo accompanying article of attendees at the Booker T.
Washington School Historical Marker unveiling.
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Historical Markers - Campbell's Bayou
Number Creator
1
Hamilton, Margie
2
Texas City Sun
Title
Site of Landmark Campbell's
Bayou
Campbell's Bayou Marker
Arrives in Texas City
3
Texas City Sun
Historical Marker
Format
Date(s)
Article
7-24-1968
Image
8-26-1968
document 1968
Description
History by Margie Hamilton with Marker text attached.
Discusses the history of Campbell's Bayou and the historical
marker for it.
Photo of Mabel Parr Dick, granddaughter of James and Mary
Campbell next to the Campbell's Bayou marker.
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Historical Markers - First Baptist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
Title
1
Cousins, Rick (Galveston First Baptist Church looks back Article and
Daily News)
on first century
image
3-12-2005
Description
Discusses the history of the church, the historical marker
dedication, and future plans. Photo accompanying article of
unidentified worshipper standing outside of church at the
fountain.
2
Huron, Daniel R.
(Galveston Daily News)
Provides a testimonial of the community value of the church on
the day that a Historical Marker will be dedicated.
First Baptist Church prepares
for centennial this week
Format
Article
Date(s)
3-16-2005
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Historical Markers - First Methodist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
1
Texas City Sun
2
Texas City Sun
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
Title
Marker dedication
First Church
First Methodist Episcopal
Church Texas City 1896-1938
Historical marker readied for
First United Methodist
Format
Article
Image
Date(s)
9-15-1993
9-15-1993
Description
Discusses upcoming historical marker unveiling.
Sketch of Central Methodist Episcopal Church c1900.
Image
9-5-1993
Sketch of Central Methodist Episcopal Church 1896-1938.
Article
9-5-1993
Discusses church's history and upcoming marker dedication.
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Historical Markers - Memorial Cemetery
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Mabry, Meriworth
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Texas City Memorial Cemetery Document July 1990
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
2
Historical Marker
Image
6-18-1991
3
Whitby, Bob (Galveston
Daily News)
150 attend cemetery
rededication
Article
6-23-1991
4
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Remembering Texas City
victims
Image
6-23-1991
Serious sunlight
Marker for victims of blast
dedicated
Image
6-23-1991
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Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Simsen John (Texas City
Sun)
Article
6-23-1991
7
Simsen John (Texas City
Sun)
Image
6-23-1991
5
Description
A history of Texas City, the 1947 disaster, and the purpose of the
Memorial Cemetery.
Photo of construction site for the Memorial Park historical marker.
Discusses the rededication of the 1947 cemetery and park after a
fountain and state historical plaque are added to the park's
features.
Photo accompanying article of Girl Scout Kathleen Cullen
monitoring a vase as area children add flowers during the
dedication ceremonies.
Photo accompanying article of attendees using their programs to
shield themselves from the sun at the historical marker dedication
ceremony.
Discusses the rededication ceremony.
Photo accompanying article of Revs. F. M. Johnson, Wes Morgan,
and Paul Chovanec reading the inscription on the Texas City
Memorial Marker.
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Historical Markers - Moore House
Number Creator
1
2
3
Hamilton, Margie
Hamilton, Margie
The State of Texas
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5
Booth & Company
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7
10
Application Form Official Texas
Historical Marker
Dedication of Texas State
Historical Marker for Col. H. B.
Moore Home
Dedication o The Marker
Recognizing the Col. Hugh B.
and Helen Moore Home as A
Listing In The National Register
of Historic Places
Major improvements since our
purchase in May 1981
Homes tour set
Booth & Company
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9
Title
Moore Marker Ceremony
Speech
Colonel H. B. Moore
Courtney, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
Moore home full of history
Texas City Daily Sun
H. B. Moore Home Here
Receives Historic Marker
Format
Date(s)
Document 1968
Description
Provides a history of Hugh b. Moore's contributions to Texas City.
(two copies)
Document 4-7-1968
Collection of documents satisfying the application process,
includes history of the Moore Family and their house, plaque
inscription. (triplicate copies of inscription and history)
Program
3-16-1969
Program for the dedication of the Historical Marker, includes
sketch of house and history. (2 copies)
Program
4-27-1992
Document 11-3-1991
Image
c1990s
Image
c1990s
Document
Article &
Image
8-21-1977
Article &
Image
9-9-1968
Program for the dedication of the Historical Marker. (2 copies)
List of renovations and improvements made to the Moore House
from 1981-1991.
Photo of Moore Home and information on the Texas City Heritage
Association's Historical Homes Tour.
Color 3.3" x 5.25" Streetview photograph of Moore Home stapled
to folder with business card from owners Booth & Company.
This appears to be a caption and history description that had
accompanied a photo of Col. Moore in a display.
Discusses the Moore family history and some of what was found
by the new owners in the attic of the old Moore house. Photo
accompanying article of Mrs. Ray Holbrook in front of 1915
painting of Texas City.
Discusses the honor of Texas historic landmark for the Moore
Home, includes some history of the house and the family. Includes
street view photo of house.
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Texas City Daily Sun
Texas City Daily Sun
Texas city Heritage
Association
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight c.
(Texas City Sun)
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
18
Texas City Sun
It's History: Moore Home Built
in 1912; Walls Are 14 Inches
Thick
Article
Does History Really Repeat?
Article and
Images
11-3-1974
Old H. B. Moore Home
leaflet
Historic home makes its mark
Article
4-28-1995
Historic Home
Image
4-28-1995
A brief history of the house and the Moore family.
Human interest story that compares similarities between the
Moore family and the Holbrook family that purchased the Moore
Home. Includes several photos of each side.
Small leaflet with sketch of Moore Home and brief history handed
out to tourists.
Discusses the dedication events into the National Register of
Historic Places for the Moore Home.
Photo accompanying article of Moore house with national Registry
plaque.
4-23-1995
Discusses the upcoming ceremonies for the dedication of the
Moore House into the National Register of Historic Places, includes
details of home constructions and family history.
3-16-1969
Discusses the upcoming ceremonies for the dedication of the
Moore House as a Texas Historical Marker location.
3-16-1969
Photo accompanying article of living room in the Moore House.
c1990s
Color 4" x 6" photograph of people standing on the Moore Home
porch during ceremonies for the unveiling/induction of National
Register of Historic Places plaque.
4-28-1995
Discusses the unveiling ceremony for the National Register of
Historic Places plaque, includes some history of the home and
current owners and renovators, Debra and Darrell Booth.
Moore House to be noted as
landmark
Marker Ceremony 3:30 Today
For Col. H.B. Moore House
Article
Living Room in the colonel
Moore House
Image
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Article
Image
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
One Moore marker for Texas
City
Article
3-14-1969
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Historical Markers Old Bay Lake Ranch
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Hamilton, Margie
Old Bay Lake Ranch
Document 1967
2
Hamilton, Margie
Texas State Historical
Survey Committee
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Fugger, Reita
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Galveston County
Historical Survey
Committee
Galveston County
Historical Survey
Committee
Texas City Sun
Date(s)
Description
History of the ranch and proposed Texas Historical Marker text.
Application Form Official Texas
Historical Marker
Document 4-28-1967
Application Forum for Official Texas Historical Marker for Old Bay
Lake Ranch, includes copy of history and inscription proof.
Design A-E
Document 9-27-1967
Describes the erection procedures for the marker.
Order blank
Document 1967
Order form for the Bay Lake Ranch Historical Marker
Letter
5-24-1967
Letter of acceptance for a State Marker to be placed for Old Bay
Lake Ranch.
Letter
5-30-1967
Letter to Truett Latimer(Texas State Historical Survey Committee)
mapping the exact location of marker erection.
Letter
6-26-1967
Letter with final inscription included for confirmation.
Letter
8-24-1967
Letter informing Reita Fugger when the official marker should be
ready.
Invitation
10-8-1967
Invitation to attend the dedication ceremony in front of Texas City
City Hall.
Program
Image
10-8-1967
5116 Ave S 1/2
Guy M. Bryan Historical
Marker Dedication
Splendor of Old South Was
Exemplified in "Bay Lake"
Home of Guy M. Bryan
Letters
Program for the marker dedication ceremony.
Photocopy of the marker.
Letters printed in the newspaper (first one id is cut off, second by
Hally Bryan Perry) discuss the history of the Old Bay Lake Ranch.
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Historical Markers Shoal Point and The Lighthouse
Number Creator
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
2
Title
Format
Shoal Point and The
Lighthouse
Shoal Point and Half Moon
Shoal Lighthouse
A history of the Lighthouse and Shoal Point for the application of a
Document December 1990 historical marker. (2 copies)
3
Halfmoon Reef Light
excerpt
4
Document 1-28-1992
excerpt
7
Dedication Ceremony for The
Shoal Point and the Lighthouse Program
Commission votes to
Christian, Carol
reproduce lighthouse, try new
(Galveston Daily News) method for bills
Article
Discovering Our History Texas
Campbell, Collier A. (Bay City Shoal Point And The
Watcher)
Lighthouse
Article
8
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
5
6
Date(s)
Texas Historical
Commission
Lighthouse marker dedication
today in TC
Article
6-25-1992
Description
The descriptions to be on the historical marker.
Brief historical account of the lighthouse in Port Lavaca with photo
showing what Texas City's lighthouse most likely resembled. (2
copies)
Excerpt used for photo that may help in determining what the
Texas City lighthouse resembled.
9-18-1997
Program for the dedication ceremonies (2 copies).
Discusses the Texas City Commission's vote to award a contract to
Trimble and Stephens Construction Services of La Marque to build
a replica of Shoal Point Lighthouse.
8-18-1994
Gives a history of the families that formed the small communities
that are now Texas City .
6-25-1992
Discusses the research that was instrumental in getting a historical
marker for the Shoal point and Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse.
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Historical Markers - Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
Number Creator
1
Ponce, Jesse
2
unknown
3
Title
History of the "Sociedad
Mutualista" In Texas City
Notes on Jesse Ponce's "The
Mexican Consulate at Texas
City: A History"
Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
In Texas City
Format
Date(s)
Description
document 2-20-1999
History written up to use for the application of historical marker.
document n.d.
Critique and questions of Ponce's history, includes Ponce'c
bibliography.
image
Photocopy of photo of the historical marker.
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Historical Markers - St. George's Episcopal Church
Number Creator
1
Galveston Daily News
2
Greene, Chad (Galveston
Daily News)
3
4
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Title
St. George's Episcopal Church
to dedicate Texas Historical
Marker
Folks drive miles for St.
George's marker dedication
Format
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the historical significance of the church to the
community, the criteria of obtaining a marker, Historical Marker
text.
Article
4-22-2004
Image
4-22-2004
Article
4-26-2004
Photo accompanying article of the church
Discusses the turn out for the historical marker dedication
ceremony and the history of church, including its contributions to
the greater Texas City community.
Image
4-26-2004
Photo accompanying article of marker placed outside of church.
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Historical Markers - Sugar Refining Company
Number Creator
1
2
Format
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun - Jesse
Ponce
Sweet memories: old Texas
City sugar refinery will be
commemorated with historical
marker on Feb. 20
Article
Sugar refinery in Texas City
was short-lived
Article
Ponce, Jesse
Dedication ceremony for the
official Texas Historical
Markers commemorating the
Texas Sugar Refining Company
/ Sociedad Mutualista
Program
The Texas Sugar Refining
Company
Doc
3
4
Title
Date(s)
Description
2/13/1999 Role and impact of refinery in Texas City: retrospect w/photos
8/24/2001 Local historian recounts refinery history
1997 Program with insert of text for markers
Nov-1997 Historical narrative prepared for Texas Historical Marker. 16 pp.
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Historical Markers - Texas City
Number Creator
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
2
Library)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
3
4
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
6
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
7
Texas City Sun
5
Title
Texas City - City by the Bay
Format
Date(s)
Document August 1992
Description
A historical narrative used for the application of a Texas Historical
Marker.
Application Form Official Texas
Historical marker
Document August 1992
Application packet for Texas Historical Marker, includes, map,
photos, and history.
Texas City
Proof of Texas Historical Marker text.
Document 3-15-1993
Texas City, happy birthday to
you
Article
5-14-1993
City hits the century mark
Article
5-14-1993
Centennial Celebration
Texas City to receive new
historical marker
Image
5-14-1993
Article
3-18-1993
Discusses the ceremonies for the unveiling of the centennial
fountain and state historical marker commemorating 100 years.
Discusses the ceremonies for the unveiling of the centennial
fountain and state historical marker commemorating 100 years
mark for the naming of the city.
Photo accompanying article of Collier "Gus" Campbell and Susie
Moncla at the dedication ceremony.
Discusses the history and research done for the historical marker
on the 100 years of Texas City.
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Historical Markers - Texas City Dike
Number Creator
Bazemore, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
1
Gephart, Karolyn
(Houston Chronicle)
2
3
4
5
Title
Format
The Texas City Dike
Document 1995
Historical marker to be raised
Article
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
History in the making: Marker
dedication scheduled at Texas
City Dike
Article
Galveston Daily News
Gatlin, Col. Robert B.
(Corp of Engineers)
Earth Day
Texas City Dike Historical
Marker Dedication
Date(s)
Description
3-15-1995
History of the dike compiled for the Texas Historical Commission.
Discusses the upcoming ceremony for the dedication of an
historical marker for the dike.
3-15-19965
Discusses the schedule of events being held in conjunction to the
Texas City Dike historical marker dedication.
Image
3-15-1995
Script
3-25-1995
Photo caption includes details on historical marker dedication.
Transcript of speech given by Gatlin at the dike marker dedication
ceremony. (8 pages)
6
Texas City Sun
Dedication
Image
3-28-1995
7
Kaminsky, Ivy (Houston
Chronicle)
Dike marker dedicated
Image
4-1-1995
Photo of Col. Robert Gatlin speaking at the dedication of the Texas
Historical Commission marker on Texas City Dike.
Photo of Mary Faye Barnes, Berylyn Bazzoon, Janet Bazemore, Ken
DeMaet, Mayor Charles Doyle, at the Historical Marker on the
dike.
8
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Image
5-9-1993
Photo accompanying article of Collier "Guss" Campbell standing
next to the Texas Historical commission marker on the dike.
9
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
5-9-1993
Discusses Texas City history.
TC gears for 100th birthday
blowout
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Historical Markers - Texas City Disaster
Number Creator
1
4
Mary Faye Barnes
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
5
Giles, Bob (The Texas
Catholic Herald
6
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
2
3
Title
The Texas City Disaster
application for Official Texas
Historical Marker
Format
Date(s)
Marker new park dedicated
Article
4-17-1991
Blast Dedication
Image
4-17-1991
Blast survivors
Image
4-18-1991
Marker to honor dead in '47
Texas City disaster
Article
6-21-1991
A record of Accomplishment
Article and
images
5-16-1993
Document 7-11-1988
Description
Application packet for historical marker, includes history of the
1947 Disaster.
Discusses the dedication event and turnout for the dedication of a
park and historic marker.
Photo accompanying article of Ken DeMaet speaking at the
dedication ceremony.
Photo of Louise DeMaet and others looking at historical marker
commemorating the 1947 Explosion.
Discusses briefly the historical marker dedication to take place,
provides an in-depth retelling of the disaster events through the
Catholic Parish's experiences.
Special edition section of newspaper, first photo of Historical
Marker unveiling with brief history of city in article center page.
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Historical Markers - Refinery
Number Creator
City of Texas City
Title
Historical marker Dedication
for The First Texas City
Refinery
2
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily News)
Where it all began: Historical
marker designates city's first
oil refinery.
3
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
12-13-1996
4
unknown
Image
c1900s
5
Texas City Sun
Image
12-18-1996
Photo accompanying article of Basis plant manager Joe Concienne
standing in the Basis plant where Texas City Refinery once was.
Photo accompanying article of workers inside of the Texas City
Refinery early 1900s.
Photo accompanying article of the unveiling of the historical
marker for Texas City Refinery.
12-18-1996
Discusses the historical marker, the history of the Texas City
Refinery, and compares to the present Basis Petroleum plant.
1
6
Texas City Sun
A Pioneering Plant
Format
Date(s)
Description
Program
12-3-1996
Program provides schedule, speakers, and brief history of the
Texas City Refining Company. (2 copies)
Article
12-13-1996
Discusses the research process to obtain the marker, describes the
marker and location, plant history.
Article
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Historical Markers Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Number Creator
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
A historic moment
Image
12-15-1994
Description
Photo of Elizabeth Cooper, Suzanne Northcutt, and Ken DeMaet
unveiling the historical marker.
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Historical Markers - U. S. Army Camp at Texas City
Number Creator
2
Houston Post
Kaase, Egina G. (Texas
Historical Commission
Title
Format
Markers To Honor Wedells, Air
Base
Article
U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
marker
Letter
3
Beeman, Cynthia J.
(Texas Historical
Commission)
U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
marker
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Texas Historical
Commission member
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Moreland-Ochoa, Ruben
(Texas Historical
Commission)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Kaase, Egina G. (Texas
Historical Commission
Rickard, Frances (Texas
Historical Commission)
Texas Historical
Commission
Texas Historical commission
Local History Programs
Letter
postcard
Date(s)
9-13-1993
Description
Discusses the history of the Wedells and the Air Base, includes
locations where markers will be placed.
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes confirming receipt of marker
application and explanation of process.
12-6-1993
Letter to Susie Moncla confirming acceptance of historical marker
topic and request for payment. Handwritten note on letter states
county funds will be used, not city. (2 copies)
2-2-1994
Texas Historical Commission member's (signature illegible) signed
approval vote.
11-10-1968
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 1-24-1994
Historical marker text for review. (2 copies)
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes with proposed inscription for marker
enclosed, and instructions to review.
1-27-1994
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 2-8-1994
Historical marker text, revised.
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 3-8-1994
Historical marker text,3rd revision.
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes informing her that the marker has
been ordered.
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
3-10-1994
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
6-2-1994
Atlas: Army Camp, U. S., at
Texas City
document 12-28-2007
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes informing of marker shipment and
guidelines for dedication ceremonies.
Printout of information provided on Atlas webpage for Texas
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Historical Markers - Wedell's Corner
Number Creator
Bazemor, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
Wedell's Corner (On Early Trail
Into Texas City)
Document 1968
Description
History of Wedell's Corner compiled for application of historical
marker. (2 copies)
2
State Marker
Photo of Janet Bazemore and Berylyn Bazzoon next to marker.
Texas City Sun
Image
4-24-1994
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Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda
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05 January 2026
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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6 January 2026
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas
Shocking murder at city hall!
City Sun)
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Texas City Sun
Program
Sept. 19, 2002
Program for Murder Mystery play at the Library.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Texas City Sun
Texas City Public Library
started in 1928 with 1000
volumes now has over 3000
14
Civic Club
Civic Club Meeting Minutes
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Galveston Daily News
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Galveston Daily News
17
Galveston Daily News
18
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Texas City Civic Club Library
Board
Texas City Civic Club
Schwartz, Virginia
(Moore Memorial Public
Library)
1951
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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93
DeLange, Nicky
(Galveston Daily News)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
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19
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
20
22
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Kristy (Texas
City Sun)
Smith, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
Smith, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
Color photocopies of slides from presentation on Susie Moncla's
career at Moore Memorial Public Library.
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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
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Mayors - Doyle, Charles "Chuck" (1990-2000)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Galveston Daily News
Article
2-6-1958
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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.
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Mayors - History
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
City of Texas City
Texas City Mayors
webpage
7-15-2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mayors - Holland, Walter (1962-1964)
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1
2
Galveston Daily News
Title
Walter Holland
Holland Only Candidate In TC
vote
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Galveston Daily News
Dike squabble Flares At TC
4
Galveston Tribune
Courtesy…
5
Bunch, Fred (Texas City
Sun)
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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.
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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.
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Texas City Daily Times
7
Texas City Star
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Texas City Daily Times
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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
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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.
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Frederick News
Deaths
obit
1-19-1960
Obituary for Mrs. Nayoda Insley, widow of Dr. William W. Insley.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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John Simsen (Texas
City Sun)
Maury Darst
(Galveston Daily
News)
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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)
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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
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Mayors - Nessler, Carl (1916-1924 1932-1942)
Number Creator
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Conn, M. J.
2
3
Texas City Daily Times
4
Nessler, Carl
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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
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Mayors - Noble, Earl L. (1926-1932)
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Galveston Community
Book
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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.
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Mayors - Robinson, Lee A. (1948-1956; 1960-1962)
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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
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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.
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Mayors - Steed, William C. (1947-1948)
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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
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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.
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Mayors - Tarpey, William P. (1911-1912)
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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.
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Mayors - Trahan, J. Curtis (1946-1947)
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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.
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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.
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Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
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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.
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Mayors - Walker, Samuel T. (1924-1926)
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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.
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Musicians
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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
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1198">Mayors - Doyle, Matt (2004 - 2020)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1199">Mayors - Garza, Carlos (2000 - 2004)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1200">Mayors - Godard, W. Jack (1956-1960)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1201">Mayors - Goodson, James R. (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>
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<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>
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1213">Mayors - Walker, Samuel T. (1924-1926)</a></li>
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