https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/c78d6bc4b42b4a38e7e8efa1c7056475.pdf 4815b9de7e781749cdff7a39639b005f PDF Text Text 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 6 "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) � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/73c11f9e6528f2d4ebcb1a877b0eeba7.pdf 56f7b798b8cde91da15dbe5f4c04aced PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/be106c6ec144c651228aa53a5a2bd614.pdf ddaa7cd3912bdee1d6e791447c1e7b64 PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f45b2ecb1cd71f441f2c4964ff5139c0.pdf 8e8d178857625074cc7564921df85191 PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f2d0bf1b9f6c8c21f1e07f3b085fbfea.pdf 560b07d320925839a02099d0c382afa6 PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/0ed1c5600fb87fd1194941db2ab467d1.pdf 83471bf0b6057e2f76c23b78b0568ff4 PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/10737e51ac2c7ee2b46530161b57c314.pdf 3a02751c0b56f6f0fb4d65c4e9b76d36 PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/7f2bd1c709f4468dea9112263ac1369a.pdf 5296236691433fd96fe6c7c4c36daa17 PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/876422d5034d57abfed6f3dd350e1b38.pdf a6b23c49acbb959bb5b3ac018c496f38 PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6d3f6da9027eaad5829207a14d452f14.pdf f928b04337e08282e1a7425e45925717 PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/06cf0c4748981d7f0a9faa2a21ced9ee.pdf 4fbd9928f4b475c060e68045311e6d28 PDF Text Text 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 Image Image Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and history. 5/1/1979 Street view photo corner porch of Engineer's House at 206 2nd Ave. N. 5/1/1979 Photo of architectural details of house peak at 206 2nd Ave. N. n.d. Photo of Mr. Holstrom and Edith in front of the Engineer's House. Image 4/2/2014 Street view photo of restored Engineer's House in Heritage Square Street view photo of Butterfield - Selvedge Home 302 5th Ave. N. Image 5/1/1979 (1908-10). Image 4/3/2024 Street view photo of house 302 5th 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. Buildin g File 8/13/1979 City/County building property description Image 5/1/1979 Street view photo of T.A. Bynum Home 2-11th Ave. N. c1910 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 4/2/2014 Street view photo of T.A. Bynum Home 2-11th Ave. N. Image 4/3/2024 Street view photo of house 2 11th Ave. N. Image 1966 Artist sketch of Jim and Mary Campbell's third home. Descrip w/image: description of Fran David's sketch of Jim and Mary tion n.d. Campbell's third home provided by Mabel Parr Dick. Image 5/1/1979 Photo of Old Central High School - 3rd Ave. and 6th St. N. 1928 Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and history. Buildin g File 9/25/1979 City/County building property description �Buildings - Survey 29 Old city hall, 6th St., Texas /City, n.d. unknown new city hall, 9th Ave N. Texas unknown City, n.d. Memorial Public Moore Memorial Public Library, Library April 3, 2014 Mabry, Old Corner Drug Store - 102Meriworth M. 1st.St. N. Old Corner Drug Store - 102-1st Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. unknown Agee's Drug Store, 1949 Memorial Public Library Mabry, The Home of Dr. Frank Nott Meriworth M. Danforth - 18-9th.Ave.N. Dr. Frank Nott Danforth Home Brown, Elmer E. 18-9th Ave. N. Brown, Elmer E. Dr. Duncan Danforth Home Memorial Public Library Google Images Mabry, The Frank B. Davison Home, Meriworth M. 109 - 3rd Ave. N. 1897 F.B. & Florence Davison Home Brown, Elmer E. 109 - 3rd Ave. N. (1897) Mabry, The Dick-Wetzel Home - 1328Meriworth M. 6th Ave. S. c1909 Dick-Wetzel Home (c1909) 1328 Brown, Elmer E. 6th Ave. S. R 30 Batey, Sandra unknown 19 20 21 N 22 23 24 O 25 26 27 27a P 28 Q Dick-Wetzel House Dick-Wetzel house, n.d. Image n.d. Corner street view of Old City Hall at 6th St. Image n.d. Photo of City Hall, 9th Ave N. Texas City, TX Image 4/2/2014 Photo of City Hall, 9th Ave N. Texas City, TX Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and history. Corner street view of Old Corner Drug Store 102- 1st Ave. N. and 3rd Image 5/1/1979 St. Image n.d. Corner street view of Agee's Drugs, 221 6th St. N. Image 4/2/2014 Corner street view of 221 6th St. 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 Image 5/1/1979 Street view photo of Dr. Frank Nott Danforth Home 18 9th Ave. N. 5/1/1979 Street view photo of Dr. Duncan Danforth Home 26 9th Ave. N. (1935) Image Image 4/2/2014 Photo of 26 9th Ave. N. 4/3/2024 Photo of 26 9th 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 F.B. & Florence Davison Home 109 - 3rd Ave. N. (1897) 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 Photo of Dick-Wetzel Home (c1909) 1328 6th Ave. S. Buildin g File 9/25/1979 City/County building property description Image n.d. Photo of Dick-Wetzel Home (c1909) 1328 6th Ave. S. �Buildings - Survey 31 32 S 33 T 34 34a U 35 36 V 37 38 38a W 39 X 40 Hoover, Joseph A. Dick-Wetzel House Memorial Public Library Mabry, Meriworth M. 821 - 6th. Ave. N. 1914 Brown, Elmer E. 821 - 6th. Ave. N. 1914 Batey, Sandra 821 - 6th. Ave. N. 1914 Memorial Public Library Google Images Mabry, Meriworth M. Corner of 8th. St. & 7th. Ave. N. N. W. Corner 8th St. & 7th Ave. Brown, Elmer E. N. Memorial Public Library Mabry, Meriworth M. 802 -16th. Ave. N. 1913 Brown, Elmer E. 802 -16th. Ave. N. (1913) Memorial Public Library Google Images Mabry, Middle of the Block between 1st. Meriworth M. & 2nd. Ave. N. on 1st. St. Middle of the Block between 1st. Brown, Elmer E. & 2nd. Ave. N. on 1st. St. Batey, Sandra 417 - 8th Ave Memorial Public Library 417 - 8th Ave Image 1976 Artist sketch of Dick-Wetzel House Image 4/2/2014 Photo of Dick-Wetzel Home, Heritage Square 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 Photo of 821 - 6th. Ave. N. 1914 buildin g File 8/13/1979 City/County building property description Image Image 4/2/2014 Street view photo of 821 -6th Ave. N. 4/3/2024 Street view photo of 821 -6th Ave. N. Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building. Image 5/1/1979 Street view photo of corner of 8th St. and 7th Ave N. Image 4/2/2014 Photo of corner of 8th St. and 7th 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 Street view photo of 802 -16th. Ave. N. 1913 Image Image 4/2/2014 Corner street view photo of 802 -16th. Ave. N. 1913 4/3/2024 Corner street view photo of 802 -16th. Ave. N. 1914 Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building. Street view photo of Middle of the Block between 1st. & 2nd. Ave. N. Image 5/1/1979 on 1st. St. buildin g File 8/13/1979 City/County building property description Image 4/2/2014 Photo of 417 8th Ave. �Buildings - Survey Y 41 42 42a Z 43 AA 44 45 45a BB 46 CC 47 DD 48 EE Mabry, Meriworth M. W. J. and June N. Godard Home Descrip Description of the image of W. J. and June N. Godard Home 307 - 9th 307 - 9th Ave. N. (1936) tion 5/1/1979 Ave. N. (1936) W. J. and June N. Godard Home Street view photo of W. J. and June N. Godard Home 307 - 9th Ave. N. Brown, Elmer E. 307 - 9th Ave. N. (1936) Image 5/1/1979 (1936) Memorial Public Library Image 4/2/2014 Street view photo of 307 9th Ave N. Google Images Image 4/3/2024 Photo of 307 9th Ave N. Mabry, Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895Meriworth M. Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief history of the houses from the Old West End Brown, Elmer E. 417 - 9th St. N. Image 5/1/1979 Photo w/description of two story early 20th century home Mabry, 708 -4th Ave. N. Old Leon Descrip Meriworth M. Henry Home tion 5/1/1979 Description of the image of 708 -4th Ave. N. 708 -4th Ave. N. Old Leon Brown, Elmer E. Henry Home Image 5/1/1979 Photo of 708 - 4th Ave N. Memorial Public Image 4/2/2014 Photo of 708 - 4th Ave N. Library Google Images Image 4/3/2024 Streetview image of 708 4th Ave. N. Mabry, Descrip Meriworth M. 711 4th Ave N. tion 5/1/1979 Description of house at 711 4th Ave N. Brown, Elmer E. 711 4th Ave N. Image 5/1/1979 Photo of 711 4th Ave N. Mabry, 702- 4th Ave N. Old Morris Descrip Meriworth M. Home tion 5/1/1979 Description of house at 702 4th Ave. N. Brown, Elmer E. 702 - 4th Ave N. Image 5/1/1979 Photo of house at 702 4th Ave N. Mabry, Old Quinn Home - 732 4th Ave Descrip Meriworth M. N. tion 5/1/1979 Description of house at 732 4th Ave N. Old Quinn Home - 732 4th Ave Brown, Elmer E. N. Image 5/1/1979 Photo of Old Quinn Home - 732 4th Ave N. Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18951930, provides a brief history of "Silk Stocking Row" on 11th Ave N. Mabry, including resident history and building description of The Jean Paul and Meriworth M. Excerpt 5/1/1979 Christine Davison Jones Home. �Buildings - Survey 49 50 50a FF 51 52 53 53a GG 54 55 55a HH 56 57 57a 58 Jean Paul & Christine D. Jones Brown, Elmer E. Home 322 - 11th Ave. N. (1912) Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, The Frank Waggoner Home Meriworth M. 402 - 11th Ave. N. before 1912 Excerpt The Frank Waggoner Home Brown, Elmer E. 402 - 11th Ave. N. before 1912 Image Higby's Studio, Texas City, TX Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, The H. M. Coates Home - 329 Excerpt Meriworth M. 11th. Ave. N. c1912 The H. M. Coates Home - 329 Brown, Elmer E. 11th. Ave. N. c1912 Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, The John D. and Minnie O'Quinn Meriworth M. Home, 302 - 11th. Av. N. c1912 Excerpt Mr. John D. and Min O'Quinn Home, 302 - 11th. Ave. N. Brown, Elmer E. (c1912) Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image E. A. Johnson Home 229 - 11th Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. Image Photo of Jean Paul & Christine D. Jones Home 322 - 11th Ave. N. 5/1/1979 (1912) 4/2/2014 Photo of 322 11th Ave. N. 4/3/2024 Streetview image of 322 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. 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. 4/3/2024 Streetview image of 322 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 of the H. M. Coates Home - 329 - 11th. Ave. N. c1912 4/2/2014 Photo of 329 - 11th. Ave. N. 4/3/2024 Streetview image of 329 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. Photo of Mr. John D. and Min O'Quinn Home, 302 - 11th. Ave. N. 5/1/1979 (c1912) 4/2/2014 Photo of 302 - 11th. Ave. N. 4/3/2024 Streetview image of 302 11th Ave. N. 5/1/1979 Corner view photo E. A. Johnson Home 229 - 11th Ave. N. �Buildings - Survey II 59 JJ 60 KK LL 61 62 MM 63 NN 64 65 OO 66 PP 67 Mabry, Meriworth M. Memorial Public Library Mabry, Meriworth M. Brown, Elmer E. Mabry, Meriworth M. E. A. Johnson Home 229 - 11th 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 4/2/2012 Photo of 229 - 11th Ave. N. 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) The Capt. John Jacobson Home Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 1895204-5th.Ave. N. 1908 Excerpt 5/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history. Buildin 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. Image 5/1/1979 Street view photo of 204 - 5th Ave. N. Memorial Public Library Image 4/2/2014 Street view photo of 204 - 5th Ave. N. Mabry, 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 Buildin Batey, Sandra Old Kohfeldt School g File 9/25/1979 City/County building property description of 1309 1st Avenue S Schlueter Frank Image 1910-1915 Photo of Old Kohfeldt School Memorial Public Library Image 4/2/2014 Corner view photo of Old Kohfeldt School - 1309 - 1st. Ave. S. Mabry, 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 g File 8/13/1979 6th St. Memorial Public Street view photo of J.A. Livingston/Hunter/Mainland Pharmacy Library Image 4/2/2014 building corner of 9th Ave N. and 6th St. �Buildings - Survey 67a QQ 68 69 70 70a RR 71 72 73 73a SS 74 75 76 76a TT Google Images Mabry, Meriworth M. The Mainland Building, 811 6th. St. N., 1909 The Mainland Building, 811 Brown, Elmer E. 6th. St. N. (1909) unknown Memorial Public Library Google Images Mabry, The McIlvaine Hotel Building Meriworth M. 902 -6th. St. N. 1913 Higby's Studio, Texas City, TX unknown Memorial Public Library Google Images The Home of Col. Hugh B. & Helen Moore - 8-9th. Ave. N. Mabry, 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 Image 4/3/2024 building corner of 9th Ave N. and 6th St. 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. Image Image 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. Image Image 4/2/2014 Corner street view photo of The Mainland Building, 811 - 6th. St. N. 4/4/2024 Corner street view image of The Mainland Building, 801 - 6th. St. N. 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 Image N. Image n.d. N. Image Image 4/2/2014 Street view image of the McIlvaine Hotel Building - 902 -6th. St. N. 4/4/2024 Street view photo of the McIlvaine Hotel Building - 902 -6th. St. N. Excerpt 5/1/1979 Image 5/1/1979 unknown Memorial Public Library Image n.d. Image 4/2/2014 Google Images Mabry, Meriworth M. Image 4/4/2024 The William Moore Home, 502Excerpt 5/1/1979 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. Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18951930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history. �Buildings - Survey 77 78 UU 79 79a VV 80 81 81a WW 82 83 83a XX 84 YY 85 William Moore Home, 502-2nd. Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1895) Image Memorial Public Library Image Buildin Batey, Sandra g File Newman House Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, The Home of Earl & Margaret Meriworth M. Noble, 130-9th. Av.N. Excerpt Earl & Margaret Noble Home Brown, Elmer E. 130-9th. Av.N. Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, The R.M. Orth Home - 503-11th. Meriworth M. Ave. N. Excerpt R.M. Orth Home - 503-11th. Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1920's) Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, August Osterholm Home (1) -16Meriworth M. 15th. Av.N. 1922 Excerpt August Osterholm Home (1) -16Brown, Elmer E. 15th. Av.N. (1922) Image Mabry, August Osterholm Home (2) 118 Meriworth M. - 5th Ave. N. 1930 Excerpt August Osterholm Home (2) 118 Brown, Elmer E. - 5th Ave. N. (1930) 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. �Buildings - Survey 90 Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, Home of Amanda & Leander Meriworth M. Osterholm, 815-6th.Ave.N. 1901 Excerpt Buildin Batey, Sandra Osterholm House g File A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1901) Image A & L Osterholm Home 815-6th Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (1901) Image Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image Mabry, The A.B. Phillips Home - 330Excerpt Meriworth M. 10th. Ave. N. c1920 A.B. Phillips Home - 330-10th. Brown, Elmer E. Ave. N. (c1920) Image 91 Brown, Elmer E. Image 92 Brown, Elmer E. Memorial Public Library Google Images Galveston, Texas Memorial Public Library Mabry, First Railroad Depot, 101 -1st. Meriworth M. St. N. 1893 Schlueter Frank Texas City RY. Tex. Image 5/1/1979 Corner Street view photo of the A.B. Phillips Home - 330-10th. Ave. N. 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. Image Image 4/2/2014 Photo of the A.B. Phillips Home - 330-10th. Ave. N. 4/4/2023 Street view image - 330 10th. Ave. N. 86 86a ZZ Aa 87 88 89 89a Bb 93 93a 94 95 Cc 96 Image Image 4/2/2014 Photo of August Osterholm Home (2) 118 -5th Ave. N. 4/4/2023 Street view image - 118 5th. 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. 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. Excerpt from A Survey of representative buildings in Texas City: 18955/1/1979 1930, provides a brief description of the building and resident history. 1932 Corner street view photo of the former Post Office Bldg - 301 6th St. N. 4/2/2014 Street view photo of the former Post Office Bldg - 301 6th St. N. 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. Image n.d. Photo of train at the depot located at 101 -1st. St. N. �Buildings - Survey 97 98 Dd Ee 99 Ff 100 100a 101 Gg Hh 102 Ii 103 Jj 104 Kk unknown Image 1st Parsonage, St. Marys Church Brown, Elmer E. 708-8th Ave. N. (c1920) Image Mabry, First Parsonage, St. Mary's Meriworth M. Church 708-8th Ave. N. c1920 Excerpt Mabry, The Schuster-McClintock Home Meriworth M. 202-4th. Ave. N. Excerpt Schuster-McClintock Home Brown, Elmer E. 202-4th Ave. N. Image Buildin g File Batey, Sandra McClintock House Memorial Public Library Image Google Images Image unknown Image Magazine (Texas City Southern Hotel: Texas City Sun) Landmark Article Mabry, 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) Image Buildin g File Batey, Sandra Axe House Memorial Public Library Image Buildin Batey, Sandra Strong House g File Memorial Public Library Image Mabry, The W. P. Tarpey Home, 230-8th Meriworth M. Ave. N. (before 1912) Excerpt n.d. 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. �Buildings - Survey 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 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 Image 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 Image Image 4/2/2014 Photo of 10th Ave. N. 4/4/2023 Street view image - 132 10th. Ave. N. n.d. Street view photo of 322 4th St. N. Image Image 4/2/2014 Street view photo of 322 4th St. N. 4/4/2023 Street view image - 322 4th. Ave. N. �Buildings - Survey Oo Pp 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/645d4361dd425864c481cc8e12a05686.pdf bd9d9fbd43ca90169fd7883921b0e74e PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/5e0e3ba084f24fe87fb69a1087c3e5bd.pdf 304e76c5f8e897afc2cd792cf5322954 PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f565bc76f6ec22691eee1f90f6770eaa.pdf 9de2c5addb8282a726a2a75c3f42824d PDF Text Text 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 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 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 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 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. 4 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 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 5 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 53 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. 6 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 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. 7 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 76 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 8 �Business enterprises -- Container Terminal -- Shoal Point 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 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 9 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f3ee4101971c4dbc529977fa99e4175e.pdf 9017ed3fb7ed82f25c9f90a13a33cd02 PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/fe82b48aac1a8f986933bfdce3b9527a.pdf 2842d63b7f571b0157e10e5eba2ede2a PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a10e099836e6fe77f26488eb436ff753.pdf 19f12bd330134100643bb48cf1b7cd07 PDF Text Text 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a0b6a86830b58363d77338d9a04276d5.pdf f2bc66d530188147b61e0f55741d02b7 PDF Text Text 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. �Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Terminal Railway Company 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 �Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Terminal Railway Company 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. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a19a947ddfb7e55f5e4f1133c3d55015.pdf 0f1149f575a3780bde182516a2cc49ff PDF Text Text 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 4 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 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. 6 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 46 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 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 55 56 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 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 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 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 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 86 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 11 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 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 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 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 �Business enterprises -- Industry -- Texas City Tin Smelter 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/473a1f2fce450310a3b6ee9f311f4af6.pdf 18a6806cd29092a23ad412f1c64f5730 PDF Text Text 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. �Business Enterprises -- Industry -- Wastewater Treatment Plant � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e54630cd5907fe79385bbc13131e7c95.pdf f5c7b345c903b1002619d65db115fc26 PDF Text Text 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 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e3a8966be84eb0b20209bc48deae2115.jpg cd13542a7804ad00645bc353bfb10978 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Title A name given to the resource Vertical File Index Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "B" Part 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listing of Vertical Files for "B" group. Part 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/774">Birds - Texas - Texas City</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/776">Buildings - Charles T. Doyle Convention Center</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/777">buildings - Davison Home</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/778">Buildings - Engineer's House</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/779">Buildings - Halfmoon Shoal Lighthouse</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/780">Buildings - Historical Buildings and Houses</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/781">Buildings - Lighthouses - Galveston Bay</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/782">Buildings - Mainland Building</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/783">Buildings - Sanders-Vincent Community Center</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/784">Buildings - Showboat Pavilion and Gazebo</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/785">Buildings - Survey</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/admin/files/show/786">Business Enterprises - Banks and Banking</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/787">Business Enterprises - Chemical Industry</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/788">Business enterprises - Container Terminal - Shoal Point</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/789">Business Enterprises - Copper - Texas Copper Corporation</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/790">Business Enterprises - Industry - History</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/791">Business Enterprises - Industry - Miscellaneous</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/792">Business Enterprises - Industry - Texas City Terminal Railway Company</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1110">Business Enterprises - Industry - Texas Tin Smelter</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1111">Business Enterprises - Industry - Wastewater Treatment Plant</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1112">Business Enterprises - Industry - Water</a></strong></li> </ul>