https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/41c493dbc27670ba4f3dbe8121ed6d4e.pdf 021a374ce710345a19e90c7a5f7b89e3 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Creator Title Explosion Loss May Be Nation's Associated Press Second Largest Chronicle Writer Hears Houston Chronicle Explosion Over Telephone Texas City, Stunned but Unbeaten, Sweeps Streets Houston Chronicle Clean Amid Ruin Dazed Citizens Aid Dog Family Associated Press At Texas City Texas City's Road Block Continues Galveston Daily Deserted Homes Tell Mute News Story Of Explosions Some of Mangled Bodies May Never Be Identified Relief Agencies Have Work At Blast Scene Well in Hand Boyle, Hal A. P. Writer Reminded Of (Associated Press) Nagasaki A-Bomb Explosions Heard At Orange, Liberty "Blast Worst Than Anything That Happened in Europe' Format Date(s) Description Article April 18, 1947 Article April 1947 Discusses Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall's initial presumptions of damage costs while fires are still burning post-explosion. Discusses Houston Chronicle writer hearing explosion over phone call and damage done to vehicle in blast. Discusses the damage of the blasts, how residents and business owners are cleaning up and doing business, and the ongoing efforts to find and identify the dead. Discusses how a crowd gathered at City Hall helped a dog giving birth amid the disaster. Discusses how Texas City is closed to everyone except residents, disaster workers, and necessary visitors. Discusses the hundreds of vacant and damaged homes following the blasts. Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article 4-17-1947 17-Apr-47 Page of newspaper with multiple articles on the explosion and aftermath. Discusses the testimony of a longshoreman in the investigation of the April 20, Grandcamp fire which progressed into the explosions that devastated 1947 Texas City. Discusses what cargo was and was not loaded on the Grandcamp at the ports of Houston and Texas City in the week leading to the explosions. 5-2-1947 (Article is incomplete) Article Blast Leaves Scores Dead Newspaper 13 Longshoreman In First Testimony Of Blast Probe Article 14 Discusses the scene at Texas City on the day of the blast. April 1947 April 17, 1947 April 17, 1947 12 Texas City Sun Overstreet, Robert (The Houston Grand Camp Loaded Here Press) Before April 18, 1947 April 19, 1947 April 19, 1947 April 17, 1947 April 16, 1947 Article Discusses the relief efforts in the first couple of days after the blasts. Describes the Texas City disaster scene from an aerial view, likening it to the destruction of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Discusses how the explosion was heard 100 miles away. Provides brief narratives of individual victims of the explosions. (Article incomplete) 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) Image 5-2-1947 16 Davis, Dudley (The Houston Press) Peanuts Instead of Explosives Groups Appointed And Given Broad authority In City Texas City Sun Article 4-22-1947 17 Texas City Sun Various articles on Disaster Articles 4-28-1947 Article 4-17-1947 Texas City Sun Priest Loses Life giving Last Rites To blast Victims Practically All Bodies Removed From Blast Area Photo of Grandcamp at Houston port terminal loading peanuts. Discusses Mayor Trahan's granting relief, clean-up, and recovery effort groups broad authority to get their assignments done. Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red Cross, Houston firemen, death toll, House committee hearings, school resumption, star-studded benefit show, police performance, post office repairs. Discusses Rev. William A. Roach losing his life as he went to blast area in Texas City to administer last rites and was fatally injured in the second blast. Article 4-13-1947 Discusses body recovery should be finished. 15 18 19 20 Texas City Sun Various articles on Disaster Articles 4-27-1947 21 Texas City Sun St. Louis PostDispatch St. Louis PostDispatch Associated Press (Houston Chronicle) The Houston Chronicle The Houston Chronicle Various articles on Disaster Articles Another Blast Victim Identified As A St. Louisan Article Bar On Smoking Violated On One Of Ships In Blast Article 4-16-1947 Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red Cross, school resumption, Girl Scout activities, report to congressional committee, Central aid services agency, search for dead, memorial. Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes clinic and aid stations, telephone services, injured, call to cut off gas connections, injuries, call for workers, call for separated persons, description of explosion of ship, national guard. 4-21-1947 Discusses blast victim Fred A. Ruecker. 4-21-1947 Discusses testimony before the Coast Guard inquiry on the explosions. Article 4-18-1947 Article April 1947 Article April 1947 Discusses briefly some aspects of the conditions in Texas City. Margaret Kelley's first hand account of being caught under a piece of steel debris during the blast and subsequent tidal wave. Discusses benefits to be hosted by Interstate Theatres in Texas to help disaster victims. 22 23 24 25 26 Texas City Probably Best Guarded Area in World Twisted Steel From Sky Makes Miraculous Armor Benefit Show for disaster victims Set for Saturday 2 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 27 The Houston Chronicle 28 The Houston Chronicle 29 Two Planes Disintegrate Over Blast Article Various articles on Disaster Articles Disaster striked second time on blast-broken home in city Article 30 Texas City Sun The Houston Chronicle 31 Texas City Sun 32 Texas City Sun Various articles on Disaster Articles Contracts For Reconstruction Let By Monsanto Article House Program Planned In City For Homeless Article 33 Texas City Sun The Houston Chronicle Various front page articles How Blast Was Set Off Is Analyzed 34 35 36 Texas City Sun 37 Texas City Sun The Houston Chronicle Steese, Frederick D. Savage, Bob (Houston Post Staff ) 38 39 40 These men from the Grandcamp… Clinic To Restore Those Hurt In Disaster To Be Opened Soon Charge Citizens Who Repair Minus Permit #31 An Explosion That Rocked Texas Death, Fire, destruction Tell Story of Texas City Holocaust Salvage Work To start At Texas City Harbor April 1947 April 1947 8-1-1947 4-22-1947 Partial page of section two with multiple disaster related articles, includes evacuees in Houston, comparisons to atomic bombing, estimates of damage costs, newsreels updates, personal appeals for missing. Discusses Arrie Bryce's loss of husband, son, and home in blast, then fire destroys new home. Front Page articles including missing persons, testimony of cigarette cause of fire, warehouse fire. Articles 5-23-1947 Article April 1947 document and article 1947 Article 7-14-1947 Article 7-14-1947 Document 4-16-1947 Article 4-17-1947 Discusses contracts for reconstructions of destroyed Monsanto plant. Discusses plans and processes to get blast victims into housing other than Camp Wallace as soon as possible. Various articles discuss rent control, relief fund, memorial services, new construction and reconstruction. Discusses the explosive properties and previous explosions involving Ammonium nitrate (partial article). Handwritten list of Frenchmen from Grandcamp that testified before the investigating board, attached to Galveston Daily News article, French Seaman Discoverer of Initial Blaze. Discusses University of Texas Medical school opening a rehabilitation clinic for the blast victims. Discusses the end of clemency for residents making repairs and reconstructing their fire and blast damaged homes. This appears to be a typed transcription of a Houston Chronicle article describing the disaster area shortly following the blast. Discusses the post blast scene juxtaposed with examples of how progressive the city was just two days earlier. 6-11-1949 Discusses the start of salvage work for debris as the damages lawsuit continues in court. Article 6-24-1947 Discusses the loss of two planes, four passengers, caught by the explosion while flying over the port area. 5-6-1947 3 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 41 42 Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Dispatch) Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Dispatch) Whole country Can Take Pride In Resurgence Of Texas City Texas City Is Back to Normal; But Scars Lie Beneath Surface 51 Nothing Can Stop It' Texas City The Houston Press Refused To Heed the Script Wounds Have Healed: Magazine Article Describes Texas City's Resurrection Texas City---a Year Later It Rises Phoenix-Like From Abyss of Kaplan, Ben (Scripps-Howard) Disaster New Series of Blasts Rocks Shattered City 2 Nitrate Ships Explode At docks; 1 Dead, 35 hurt Texas City Sun Stench of Dead…Child-Sized Bodies West, Felton Layer, Bruce Dazed Blast Victims an (Houston Post) Unforgettable Sight Couple Mourns Loss of 3 Children The World Admires Texas City Texas City Times for Its Spirit in Blast Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Blasted Texas City Sheds Scars Dispatch) and Booms 52 Texas City Sun 53 Texas City Sun 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Blast Leaves Scores Dead Reconstruction Begins Here; Relief Flows In 1949 Discusses what Texas City looked like hours after the blast and how well the recovery is going two years later. Article c1949 Discusses how Texas City survivors are recovering and moving forward in life. Article 4-12-1948 Discusses events taking place in Texas city one year after the blast proving the community is moving forward with recovery and rebuilding. Article 1950 Discusses the Texas State Highway Department magazine article by Larry Pereschini about Monsanto Chemical Co.'s comeback in Texas City. Article 4-12-1948 Discusses the 1947 disaster damage and recovery at one year. Article 4-17-1947 Discusses a subsequent series of explosions following the initianl Gran Camp explosion. Article April 1947 Discusses the carnage of the blast, clean-up and recovery efforts. Article 4-16-1947 Discusses scenes from the blast area moments afterwards. Article April 1947 Discusses the tragedy that one familt experiened in the disaster. Article 4-16-1948 Discusses the disaster one year later Article 2-28-1948 Discusses the recovery of Texas City nearly a year after the disaster. A two-page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the disaster recovery, death list, relief two days following the blasts. A single page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the disaster that occurred just hours before printing. Article Newspaper 4-16-1947 Newspaper 4-18-1947 4 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 54 local 1259 55 The Texas City Disaster April 16, 1947 A Year Ago, Texas City Was Hanging On The Ropes--But It Has Bounced Back Fast Texas City Has Many Dead, But Texas City Is Not Dead Article & Images May 2002 Article April 1948 Article 4-19-1947 Article 4-18-1947 56 Galveston Daily News 57 Houston Chronicle In the Face of Disaster 58 Volunteer Fire Department Is Houston Chronicle Nearly Wiped Out by Explosion Article 59 60 61 Images 4-17-1947 Image 4-18-1947 Image shows fire engine blown onto other wreckage from the disaster blast. Image 4-18-1947 Images 1947 Half Ship survives Image 1947 Sign Still Stands Image images 1947 1947 62 63 64 65 Discusses the rebuilding and growth in the year since the blast. Editorial discussing how Texas City is dealing with the disaster and how it will rebuild and recover. Editorial discussing how Texas City residents have bahaved with humanity and heroism during the disaster. Discusses the loss of nearly all of the Texas City volunteer firefighters and its equipment. Images show disaster refugees walking along Hwy 146 in search of safety; homes destroyed by blast and missiles. Houston Chronicle Associated Press (Galveston Daily Fire Engine Blown Aboard News) Vessel Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Bodies Carried From Plant Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News Discusses disaster and has photos of the firefighters on the docks and a destroyed fire engine. Includes letter from Gloria Wix thanking Ms. Bazzoon for the article. 4-18-1947 Image show rescue workers carrying bodies from the wreckage of the Monsanto plant destroyed in the blast. Photos in a magazine showing the fires in the industrial area of Texas City on one page, then various aspects of the damage, victims, and the morgue back page. Photo shows the half of the Wilson B. Keen as it rests upon the bottom of the dock slip. Photo shows cars blown into a pile by the blast next to a "do not park here" sign. Collection of 1947 Disaster image copies taken from publications. 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/15d8bd9022133580c81cc8dd4fa60fdf.pdf a450d2afedc40eb325c1685611fd2306 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities Number Creator Roberts, William (The Houston Press) Title Format 2 Army-Navy Board Officer makes charge Article Historical Vignette 114 The corps of Engineers Responded to One of the Worst Industrial Accidents in U.S. U.S. Army Corps of History, The Texas City Article & Fire Images Engineers 3 Fourth Army 1 4 5 6 7 Fourth Army Disaster Team Fourth Army Disaster Team Fourth Army Disaster Team Fourth Army Disaster Team 8 Corps of Engineers 9 Fourth Army Disaster Team 10 Fourth Army Disaster Team Asst Chief of Staff - GMemo 4 Date(s) Description 4-24-1947 Discusses the Army-Navy Explosive Safety Board report on the cause of the explosion. Nov 2008 Discusses the 1947 explosion and Corps of Engineers' response. Includes photos of the disaster. 4-16-1947 Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion. Medical Report given by Dr. Harold A. Wood document Feeding Refugees in Texas City document 4-22-1947 Press Release providing information on the types of injuries sustained by the survivors of the blast and fires and what measures of treatment are being afforded. Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 17April 22. Signal Officer's Report 4-23-1947 Report of communication needs and establishments. document 4-20-1947 Report of information obtained from reconnaissance and interviews on Memo to Gen Sheetz document 4-16-1947 the day of the explosion. Brief Report of Texas City Disaster document 4-24-1947 Brief Report of Texas City Disaster and Army response. Disaster Relief Activities by Military Personnel during the Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 16Texas City disaster document 5-5-1947 April 23. Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster document 5-16-1947 Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster �Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities 11 Fourth Army Disaster Team Actions taken by him on the day of the document 4-17-1947 Report of Army activities from April 16- 17. disaster Summary of Assistance Rendered by Ellington field, Report provides summary of events and subsequent emergency and Houston, Texas document 4-23-1947 military responses. 13 Fourth Army Disaster Team Fourth Army Disaster Team 14 Fourth Army Disaster Team Journal document 4-17-1947 Report of Army activities for April 16-17. Activities of United Stated Engineers During Emergency at Interview summaries of Engineers that responded to the Texas City Texas City, Texas document April 1948 disaster. Fourth Army Disaster Team 17 Headquarters Eighth Navel District Brief Report of Texas City Disaster document 4-24-1947 Report on Effectiveness of Civil Organization During The Texas City Disaster document 5-8-1947 18 Fourth Army Disaster Team Navy Assistance At Texas City Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City document 5-16-1947 Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster Disaster 12 15 16 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Report of Engineers' activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 16-April 23. Provides a description of the situation in Texas City following the blast including what infrastructures were destroyed, damaged, still functioning, or arriving from the outside. A running account of the assistance provided by the Navy during the disaster, includes cover letter from J.C. Ford Commander U.S.N to document 9-17-1947 Mildred Stevenson, reference librarian at Rosenberg Library. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8186f33320034e582695d121a6c1b7a4.pdf 1901d38d23f0482b834bc9439d6c4d63 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Chronology Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster, includes interview segments conducted by the author. unknown The Texas City Disaster MacKaye, Milton (The Saturday Death on the Water Front Evening Post) The Texas City Disaster Unknown Minute-by-minute account of the disaster, an account of the Article 10-26-1957 aftermath and legal battle. Includes photos. Manuscript n.d. Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster. 4 Condo, Clayton Manuscript 1997 5 Unknown 1 2 3 The Trials and Triumphs of Texas City Chronological Sequence of Events Texas City Disaster Manuscript 1988 Document n.d. Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster. Chronological Sequence of Events for Texas City Disaster, includes photos. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1a42e207d97d83145cfdc6119520a133.pdf 5048953ac33d53b2a866250367357b73 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) Number Creator Format Date(s) 1 Document June 1947 Document June 1948 Compiled list of dead with date of release from morgue, funeral director, and means of identification. Has notations written on it. Compiled list of dead with date of release from morgue, funeral director, and means of identification. Original is missing first page A-B, photocopy is complete. Article 4-17-1947 Published list of known dead just one day after blast. 4 5 Title List of Dead in Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1947 Morgue List of Dead in Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1948 Morgue Partial List of Known Dead Texas City Sun Latest Revised List of The Houston Press the Dead and Injured Death List Article Article 4-18-1947 1947 Published list of known dead two days after blast. Published list of known dead. 6 Texas City Sun Article 4-25-1947 Published list of newly added names to the known dead. 7 Texas City Sun Article 5-1-1947 Discusses additional recoveries and identifications of dead. 8 9 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Article Article 4-30-1947 4-23-1947 Discusses the need for survivors to file for benefits, provides a list of dead. Published list of known dead. 10 Texas City Sun Article 6-2-1947 In an effort to help identify the remaining dead, a description of effects is published. 11 Texas City Sun Article 4-27-1947 Provides lists of the dead, missing and accounted for fire fighters. 2 3 Death toll Now Stands At 425; 98 Unidentified More Bodies Are Recovered From Waterfront Area Retirement Board Asks Survivors To File Claims Official Death List Effects Found With Bodies of Unknown Dead of Disaster Listed Over Half City fire Department Missing or Dead Description 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 12 13 Members of the Texas City volunteer Fire Department Who Lost Their Lives in the Disaster of April 16, 1947 Document Identified Dead Given as 580 On Red Cross List Article n.d. List of VFD members who died in the blast. Discusses the search for bodies and the number of identified dead four days after the disaster. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6027408b10d30d9ad2db439824e88414.pdf 50ca080767f19010a98f458cd8747253 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.,) Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 1 Texas City Sun Article 6-5-1947 2 Texas City Sun Article 6-22-1947 Printed list of donor names and amount. (Partial) Discusses the breakdown of the funds to be awarded by the Red Cross for the disaster. 3 Texas City Sun Donors to Texas City Relief Fund Red Cross Funds of $140,091 Are Granted In City Local Relief Funds Available, Agency Reports New Orleans Mayor Presents City With Relief Check For $47,421.43 Article 6-22-1947 Discusses the criteria for obtaining relief funds. 5-8-1947 Discusses visit by New Orleans Mayor Morrison to Texas City and his presentation of relief funds. 1949 Discusses Mayor Nessler's administration of the Disaster Relief Fund. 6-1-1947 Discusses through three hypothetical cases how the relief funds are being distributed. 4 5 Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Dispatch) 6 Texas City Sun 7 Texas City Sun 8 Texas City Sun Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) Article Time Mercifully Heals Wounds After Disaster in Texas City Article Awards Totaling $87,075 made From Texas City Relief Fund; Disbursement Policy is Announced. Article Donors to Texas City Relief Fund Article Donors Push Texas City Relief fund Up To Article 4-27-1947 Committee 'Keeps Faith' Spending Disaster Relief Funds Article & Images 4-14-1949 Article & Image 4-16-1991 Article 4-17-1991 12 Amoco finds documents on TC explosion TC disaster relief fund ledgers found Relief Agencies Mobilized As Last Two Fires Battled Caricatures of Texas City civic leaders accompany an article discussing the reconstruction and building boom in the city post disaster. Discusses finding records of relief funds that were donated to the Moore Memorial Public Library. Includes photo of library director Susie Moncloa reviewing the donated ledger books. Discusses finding records of relief funds that were donated to the Moore Memorial Public Library. Article 4-18-1947 Discusses the mobilization of the Red Cross, Salvation Army, U.S. Army 13 Food, Clothing, Materials Arrive For Rehabilitation Of Residents Article 4-18-1947 Discusses the various items that have arrived through donation to help with the emergency in Texas City. 9 10 11 Galveston Daily News 5-11-1947 Printed list of donor names and amount. (Partial) Printed list of donor names and amount, includes brief statements on the effort. 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.,) Relief Agencies Have Work At Blast Scene Well in Hand 14 15 16 17 Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Dispatch) Herz, Lillian E. Texas City Lions Club Article World's Sympathy Helps to Heal Wounds Suffered by Texas City Article Jester and Wainwright Pledge Aid to Victims Article Texas City Lions Club April, 17, 1947 document 4-17-1947 3-1-1949 April 1947 1947 Discusses what aid is being provided by the various agencies and organizations for the disaster. Discusses the financial relief sent to Texas City from all over the world and how it is helping victims nearly two years after the disaster. Discusses Governor Beauford Jester and Army General Jonathan Wainwright's pledge to aid Texas City any way possible. Status of the Texas City Lions Club chapter from April 17- Aug 1, 1947, discusses fund raising efforts nationwide for the disaster. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/46f5630668cfab0e702a4241e4b2d94f.pdf 3f4aa05b1f2c1bc8ec1e4735c81cad91 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Documentary Film - Direction and Production Number Creator 1 Silva, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Title Disaster comes to silver screen Format Date(s) Article 6-13-2003 3 Lynch, Molly History Channel Crew filming (Texas City Sun) documentary on 1947 explosion Article Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Documenting Disaster Images Sun) 4 Conley, Rodney (Texas City Sun) 2 5 6 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Couvillon, Amy (Galveston Daily News) 8-28-1999 8-28-1999 Description Discusses possible documentary film production by Tom Cruise's C/W Productions based on Bill Minutaglio's book "City on Fire" Discusses filming of documentary to air on History Channel. Photos accompanying article of cameraman Dave Frederick and producers Scott Alexander, Rob Green filming at the docks and Port of Texas City for documentary History Channel documentary on TC explosion being filmed here Article 8-27-1999 Film crew visits TC Article 2-18-2000 Article Discusses Austin group in TC filming documentary on the legacy of 10-15-1989 the 1947 explosion. Film to document ship explosion in TC Discusses Tower Productions documentary of the 1947 Explosion filming to air on History Channel. Discusses film crew from Wall to Wall Television of London in Texas City to film documentary on 1947 Explosion, focusing on the different types of fire behavior and how to fight them. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6ba916195c008687a9edf45d4103b398.pdf 0fede5729863e4b5071d4ebba0ee3f98 PDF Text Text Explosion 1947 - Entertainment for Benefits Number Creator 1 2 Houston Post 3 Herz, Lillian E. 4 Mitchell, Christie (Galveston Isle) Title Iturbi Will Give Benefit Performance Format Date(s) Description Article 1947 Discusses the various fund raisers for victims of the Explosion. 1947 Discusses the interstate fund raising event being staged simultaneously in theaters to benefit the Explosion victims. 1947 Discusses visit to explosion site by Gov. Beauford H. Jester. June 1947 Discusses the star-studded fund raiser put together and staged in Galveston less than two weeks after the explosion to raise nearly a million dollars. Includes photos. Stars in Many fields to Five Relief show at Met tonight Article Jester and Wainwright Pledge Aid to victims Article to The Tune of a Million Article 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/f052b7f9285bc9121e48e449af4051c9.pdf 6e22177dabaa027b0c63f25ef3d79e1b PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Facts and Lessons - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, etc.) Number 1 2 3 Creator Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) The National Board of Fire Underwriters Woolley, Roi B. (Fireengineering.co m) Title Format Date(s) Lessons from the Disaster Article 1997 Description Discusses the changes that came about due to the 1947 explosion for industry safety, medicine, government policy, etc. The Texas City Disaster & Facts and Lessons Booklet 1948 Discusses how the disaster occurred and what changes need to me implemented to avoid or deal with future similar incidents in industry. Ammonium Nitrate Explosion Held Cause of Texas Disaster 5-1-1947 Discusses the disaster's causes, responses, aftermath, and provides a list of lessons learned. Article 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b0eaae2dcb53994660fe45cccf0bca2f.pdf d33bae63b57ba576a94f34cfb0df0ee7 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Books Number Creator 1 TCISD Title Format Eyewitness Accounts of the Texas City Disaster April 16, 1947 Book Date(s) Description Spring 1997 A compilation of eyewitness accounts taken by Texas City school children interviewing survivors of the April 1947 disaster. 48 pp. ring bound, unpublished. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/de86c1a219cf602b8322915fb93ad55a.pdf f0061972b7c62ff79509debdad452ce4 PDF Text Text Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits Number Creator 1 Associated Press Title Format $200 million At Stake: TC Mass Trial in Final Phase Article 2 Baxter, Norman K. (Houston Chronicle) Texas City blast Case cost Is Cut $30,000 Article Date(s) 11-7-1949 1952 3 Jackson dissents, Joined By Frankfurter and Black Article 6-8-1953 4 Ruling Stuns Texas Citians Article 1953 Article 1-7-1954 Article 2-12-1954 Article 4-30-1954 5 Texas City Citizen 6 Texas City Sun 7 Galveston Daily News Court To Hear Terminal Suit Disaster Suits Up Monday in Federal Court Requests Ike To Act on TC Disaster Case 8 Alexander, Stan (Texas City Sun) Blast Claims Payment sure Article 4-20-1954 9 Galveston Daily News TC Disaster Suits Settled Article 6-26-1954 10 Texas City Sun TC disaster Action Near Article Suit for $200 Million Fought by 200 Lawyers Article Senate Oks Payment of Disaster Claim Article 11 12 Texas City Sun 7-2-1954 1954 6-30-1955 Description Discusses the trial to determine if the federal government has any liability in the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion. Discusses the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court to allow for the lawsuit record to be printed on regular paper by lithograph rather than the letter press on smaller paper, thus saving $30,000 in legal costs. Discusses the decision of the Supreme Court that the federal government was not liable for the 1947 Explosion damages. Discusses the disappointment in the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the federal government from liability, Mayor Nessler points out who will be hurt by this decision and that funds are running out. Discusses the well attended Texas City Chamber of Commerce meeting which focused on the disaster claims, the proposed closing of the Tin Smelting plant, proposed state highway between Hitchcock and Freeport. Discusses which cases are settled and which are still open from the disaster. Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompson's efforts to pass resolution HR9785 to have the federal government indemnify survivors of the disaster. Discusses the statistics of the case in terms of money, plaintiffs, lawyers, and damages. Discusses the congressional approval of government payments for damages. 1 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 13 Texas City Sun Blast claims Pay Assured; Ike Signs bill Article 16 Herz, Lillian E. (Galveston President due to Sign Into Law Today Daily News) Article TC Disaster Claims Act OK'd by Group Galveston Daily News Article TC Disaster Claims bill Is Approved Texas City Sun Article 17 18 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun 19 Houston Post 20 Texas City Sun 21 Galveston Daily News 22 Houston Post 23 14 15 8-14-1955 Discusses President Eisenhower's signing the congressional bill authorizing claims payment. 8-3-1955 Discusses President Eisenhower's signing the congressional bill authorizing payments providing a maximum of $25,000 per claim. 7-15-1955 Discusses the Texas City claims act. 8-22-1955 Discusses the passage of the Texas City claims bill. Provides the full text and provisions of the Texas Disaster Claims Bill. Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill. Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill movement through congress. Text of TC Disaster Law Disaster Bill Text Expected Texas City Disaster Relief Compromise Bill Enacted Article Article 8-21-1955 8-4-1955 Article 8-3-1955 Article 7-15-1955 Article 7-3-1955 Article 7-20-1955 Houston Post TC Claims Bill Moves Forward TC Claims Bill Faces Stiff Fight in House Beaumont Solon Fights Texas City Relief Plan Brooks' Texas City Bill Passed by House Panel Article 7-21-1955 24 Houston Post Godard Pr… Ok on Texas Article 7-30-1955 Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill passage in the house. Discusses efforts to pass the Texas City Disaster claims payment bill in congress. 25 Houston Post Article 4-2-1958 Discusses case to determine if France is liable for the disaster. 26 Houston Post Article 4-9-1958 27 Houston Post Arguments in TC Blast Trail Ex-Grandcamp Skipper Describes Fire Methods 2 Men From Texas City Blast Ship May Testify Article 4-8-1958 28 Texas City Sun This Propeller Image 11-3-1957 Discusses the testimony of the previous SS Grandcamp captain. Discusses the case to determine if France is liable for the disaster and what witnesses will likely be called. Photo of Ellis Rudy standing near the SS Grand Camp propeller shaft that had been resting atop the old grain elevator until recent demolition brought it down. Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill move to the house. Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill move to the house and Rep. Clark W. Thompson's efforts to push it through. Discusses Rep. Jack Brooks' opposition to the Texas Disaster Claims Bill wording. 2 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 29 Houston Post 30 Houston Post Grandcamp Blast fire Was 2nd Article Hearing On Texas City Blast Ends Article 32 Texas City Sun 33 Houston Post Judge Told Grandcamp Cargo At TC Included Ammunition Article $68 Million in claims filed Before Deadline Article File claims, '47 disaster Group Urged Article Texas City Sun Ike Budget Includes Disaster Claim Cash Texas City Sun Law firm to file for TC Damage claim Article 31 34 35 36 Galveston Daily News 37 Texas City Sun 38 Galveston Daily News 39 Houston Post 40 Galveston Daily News 41 Texas City Sun 42 Texas City Sun Texas City Plans to File Under Bill on Claim Seek Payment for Damages; Details Sketchy Deadline is Feb.8 Claimants Are Urged to File Only a Week Left to File TC Claims About 1,600 claims filed In Texas City Dalehite Estate to get $25,000 Monday: First TC Blast Claim to Be Paid Favorable Decision Early Disaster Payments Seen TC disaster claim Check Not Received 4-15-1958 Discusses testimony that reveals that blast fire was the second fire started in the hold of the Grandcamp that day. 4-25-1958 Discusses the disaster liability hearing. 2-2-1956 Discusses testimony that claims the Grandcamp was carrying ammunition. Discusses what type of claims have been filed under the Texas City Disaster Act. Discusses the deadline to file claims under the Texas City Disaster Act. Discusses President Eisenhower's submission of a new budget that includes a provision of $63 million for payments under the Texas City Disaster Act. Discusses Commission meeting items, including the passing of an ordinance that permitted law firm to file claims with the federal government for damages. Article 2-2-1956 Discusses Commission meeting items, including the passing of an ordinance that permitted law firm to file claims with the federal government for damages. Article 1-12-1956 Discusses February 8 deadline to file claims for disaster damages. Article 2-1-56 Discusses February 8 deadline to file claims for disaster damages. Article 2-9-1956 Discusses number of claims filed for the disaster. Article 4-29-1956 Discusses the first settlement to be paid out to the Henry G. Dalehite estate. Article 4-25-1956 Article 5-1-1956 Article 5-10-1958 2-9-1956 1-14-1956 1-16-1956 Discusses how the claims payments will be calculated. Discusses the first settlement to be paid out to the Henry G. Dalehite estate has not be received. 3 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 43 Texas City Sun 44 Houston Post 45 Houston Post 46 Houston Post Disaster claim Settlement Is Received Here Texas City Disaster Pay To Be Taxable Widow Given Disaster Pay Of $24,269 First Texas City Claim Approved Article 5-28-1956 Discusses the first settlement check received by Clifford Aaron. Article 5-29-1956 Article 5-11-1956 Discusses how claims payments will be taxable income. Discusses payment to Mrs. Clarence William through the Texas City Disaster Act. Article 5-19-1956 Discusses first claim payment approved for Mrs. Lillian T. Junek. Houston Post Ike Signs New Texas City Bill Article 7-10-1956 48 Texas City Sun Disaster Lawsuits Trials Are Reset Until February, 1957 Article 4-24-1956 49 Texas City Sun Article 8-22-1956 50 Galveston Daily News Article 5-3-1956 51 Texas City Sun $10 Million TC Claims Settled First Claim of TC Disaster Is Signed in Washington 218 claims $3.5 Million Blast Payments Article 7-17-1956 Galveston Daily News 95 Per Cent Of TC Claims Investigated Article 10-17-1956 Discusses amendment signed by President Eisenhower allowing additional claims to be filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Discusses the postponement of trials for the exoneration or limitation of liability by the French Lines and Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. Discusses the progress of claims paid out so far under the TC Disaster Claims Act. Discusses the first claim approved to be paid to the Henry G. Dalehite estate. Discusses the number of claims paid out so far under the TC Disaster Claims Act. Discusses that 95 percent of claims have been investigated and that the field office of the Judge Advocate General will remain open until investigations are complete. Texas City Sun Army Officers Tour TC's Disaster Scene See Scars of Blast, Witness Big Recovery Article 9-25-1955 Discusses Army legal corps visit to tour city to see disaster damage and recovery progress. 47 52 53 54 Galveston Daily News 55 Galveston Daily News Army to Set Up Claims Office in Texas City Will Handle Claims On 1947 Disaster Article TC disaster Claims Office to Be Opened Article 8-20-1955 9-16-1955 Discusses Army's plans to establish a claims processing center in TC. Discusses Army's plans to establish a claims processing center in TC. 4 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 56 Galveston Daily News 57 Galveston Daily News 58 Galveston Daily News 59 Texas City Sun 60 Houston Post 61 Texas City Sun 62 Texas City Sun Officer Named To Handle Blast Claims TC Claims Officials Prepare for Work TC Claims Officials Due Here Thursday Army Will Set Up TC Claims Office Gen Mickelwait To Arrive For Texas City Claims Cases Disaster Suits Wiped Off Slate of District Court Federal Court Schedules TC Disaster Suits 63 House Panel Here today for More Testimony 64 Government Is Again blamed For TC Waterfront Disaster handlers of Fertilizer Not Warned of Danger Article 9-23-1955 Article 9-21-1955 Article 8-21-1955 Article 9-16-1955 Article 11-29-1953 Article 12-14-1953 Article 11-17-1953 Discusses Army officer, Col. Alfred C. Bowman as the chief of the claims division set up in TC. Discusses the adjudicators that will process the TC claims in the field office. Discusses the adjudicator expected arrival to the TC claims field office. Discusses the field office to be set up by Army to process claims. Discusses the field office to be set up by Army to process claims, headed by Gen. Mickelwait.0 Discusses the reversal of Judge Kennerly and subsequent elimination of 300 lawsuits. Discusses the lawsuits headed to court. Discusses the hearings being conducted at Galveston seeking to prove that the government was directly responsible for the 1947 explosion. 11-18-1953 Article Nov 1949 Discusses the closing of arguments in the Texas City disaster Trial. Galveston Daily News More Settlements of claims In Texas City Disaster Seen Article 4-26-1959 Houston Post Ship captain takes stand Brest blast Is Described In Grandcamp Hearing Discusses payments under HR 4821. Discusses Cpt. Ross Peterman's testimony on what caused the fire on the High Flyer. Discusses the use of the Brest, France explosion in the U.S. 1947 TC disaster "test" case. Lead Claimants' Fight Arguments Over In Texas City Disaster Trial 66 68 69 9-14-1955 Discusses the testimony before the House Judiciary subcommittee to determine the federal government's liability for the blast. Photo accompanying article of Austin Y. Bryan and Russel H. Markwell in front of 38 books of testimony for the blast. Alexander, Stan (Texas City Sun) 65 67 Article Article Image Article 6-10-1949 Article 4-17-1958 5 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 70 Houston Post 71 Houston Chronicle Brest Blast May figure In Texas City Testimony Article Texas City Victims Appeal to Congress Article Court Pins disaster blame At Texas City on Blunders Formal Ruling In Texas City Case Entered Committee OK's TC Disaster Bill 72 73 74 4-16-1958 1953 Discusses the use of the Brest, France explosion in the U.S. 1947 TC disaster "test" case. Discusses the Supreme Court ruling that the government is not liable for damages caused by the 1947 blast. Article 4-14-1950 Article 5-5-1950 Discusses U.S. district Judge Thomas M. Kennerly's ruling that blast was due to blunders, mistakes and acts of negligence. Discusses federal judge Kennerly's judgement finding the government liable for damages. Article 7-21-1954 Discusses approval of the House for the TC disaster claims bill. 8-7-1954 Discusses opposition arguments to the TC disaster claims bill. Discusses TC disaster claims bill's unanimous passage in the House and move to the Senate. Discusses the differences between the House and Senate versions of the TC disaster claims bill. 75 McClendon, Sarah (Galveston Daily News) 76 Texas City Sun Trouble Looms on TC Disaster Bill Article TC Disaster Measure Wins Okay In House: Article 77 Galveston Daily News TC Bill" Is Changed 78 Galveston Daily News Testimony Given on bill To Permit More TC Blast claims 79 Texas City Sun 80 Texas City Sun Bill Seeks Additional Damages Article Blast Suit Is Settled Out of Court Article 81 Texas City Sun Disaster Act Amendment In Congress Article 5-19-1958 82 Texas City Sun TC Disaster Bill Due Article 2-9-1955 Discusses a new bill to pay additional claims for the 1947 explosion that had been denied under the previous bill. Discusses bill introduced to the Senate that would enlarge the authority to settle 1947 explosion claims. Discusses the out of court settlement between the federal government and Lykes Brothers Steamship co. Discusses the proposed amendment to the Texas City Disaster Act of 1955 that will allow for certain claims not covered under previous act. Discusses the process that will take place for investigating claims if the Texas City disaster claims bill is passed. 83 Houston Post 4,000 List Claims In 1947 Texas City Blast Article 12-17-1954 Discusses in broad terms the 4000 claims made against the Republic of France and the Compagnie Generale Transaltantique. Article Article 7-30-1954 8-10-54 2-19-1959 6-5-1958 5-8-1958 6 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 84 Galveston Daily News 85 Texas City Sun 86 Galveston Daily News 87 Texas City Sun 88 Texas City Sun McClendon, Sarah (Galveston Daily News) 89 90 91 Texas City Sun 92 Texas City Sun 93 Texas City Sun 94 Texas City Sun 95 Galveston Daily News 96 Texas City Sun 97 Galveston Daily News 98 Galveston Daily News TC Disaster Case Ends, or does it? Article TC Disaster Claims Measure Rejected! Article Justice Dept. Vetoes Texas City Claims Article Only Seven Texas City Blast Claims Remain to Be Probed Blast claims Payoff Lauded By Thompson Senate Postpones Action On TC Disaster Claims 2-24-1955 5-13-1955 5-15-1955 Discusses what will happen now that the case has concluded on the insurance suit for the 1947 blast. Discusses the failure to pass claims bill due to a lack of payout limits. Discusses the failure to pass claims bill due to a lack of payout limits. Article 1-1-1957 Article 5-11-1957 Article 8-12-1954 Blast Bill Is Delayed Article 8-19-1954 TC Story Will Reach Millions Disaster Claimants to Get Physical Exams Article 3-15-1956 Article 3-20-1956 Discusses the impending closure of the field office as they near the end of processing claims of compensation for the blast. Discusses Clark Thompson's praise for the work done to settle claims for the 1947 TC blast. Discusses postponement and changes made to TC disaster claims bill. Discusses postponement and changes made to TC disaster claims bill. Discusses the special assignment of columnist, Phyllis Battalle of the International News Service to research for a two article feature on Texas City's recovery from the blast. Discusses required physical examinations by the Army to be conducted for more than 800 blast survivor claimants. Article 3-28-1956 Discusses the required physical examinations by the Army being conducted for more than 800 blast survivor claimants. Article 2-27-1955 Article 2-17-1955 Article 1-26-1955 Article 11-30-1954 Article 1-6-1955 Examinations for disaster Claimants Jury Sets Terminal Blast Damage at $4 Million-Plus TC Disaster Suit in Hands Of Jury Here TC Disaster Suit Will Go To Jury Soon TC Blast Suit Will Resume Here Dec. 6 TC Blast Suit May Be Finished By End of Month Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial. Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial ending testimony phase. Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial plaintiff phase ending. Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial nearing the end of the testimony phase. Discusses progress of the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial. 7 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 101 Disaster victims Win first round In Newest Fight Thompson Ready To Lead Battle In disaster Suit Congressional committee Expected in Texas City 102 T. C. Issue Ranks High 99 Texas City Sun 100 Texas City Sun 103 Texas City Sun 104 Texas City Sun 105 Houston Chronicle 106 Texas City Sun 107 Texas City Sun 108 Houston Post 109 Galveston Daily News 110 Houston Chronicle 110 111 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 112 Galveston Daily News To Process Disaster Claims Article 7-16-1953 Article 6-11-1953 Article 9-1-1953 Discusses the resolutions moving favorably through the House to settle claims to disaster victims. Discusses Rep. Clark Thompson's fight to pass a bill to settle disaster claims for individuals. Discusses legislative committee's visit to Texas City to help decided on bill to pay disaster claims. Article 9-1-1953 Discusses priority of passing Texas City disaster claims resolution. 2-8-1956 Photo of the 25 officers in the Judge Advocate General's field office claims division at Galveston that will be processing the individual claims of victims of the 1947 disaster. Image School Board Will File Disaster Claim Today Article Expert Believes Texas City had Only Two Blasts Article $3.2 Millions Is RR Settlement Article Blast Claims Process Slated To Begin Soon Article Claims Office Opened For Texas City Disaster Study Article Compensation May Be Given More TC Disaster Victims Article Isle Hearing On Disaster Claims Slated Article TC Claims Office Set Up Work begins on TC Claims TC Disaster Claims Office Opens Today 11-5-1955 Discusses the deadline and process to file claims under the Texas City Disaster Act and that the Texas City School Board filed a claim. Discusses testimony from explosives expert, Dr. George B. Kistiakowsky. Discusses settlement in the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim suit. Discusses the process that will take place for settling claims under the Texas City disaster claims bill. Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims under the Texas City Disaster Act. 11-6-1955 Discusses possible types of cases that can file for a claim even though deadline has passed. 2-8-1956 11-3-1949 12-21-1956 10-20-1955 Nov 1953 Article Image 11-1-1955 11-4-1955 Article 11-4-1955 Discusses office and process for filing claims. Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims under the Texas City Disaster Act. Photo accompanying article Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims under the Texas City Disaster Act. 8 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 113 Houston Post 114 Texas City Sun Discusses how claims have trickled in at the opening of the field processing office, but that law firms had requested thousands of claim forms. 12-20-1955 115 Claims In Texas City Blast Lag Article 92 Claims on file; Deadline Set Feb. 8 Article FBI's Texas City Data Refused Again Article 7-19-1949 Discusses deadline for filing a claim. Discusses the government's refusal to release FBI report to be used in the Federal District court case. (2 copies) 116 U.S. is ruled not liable in blast Article 6-9-1955 Discusses Supreme Court's ruling that the federal government is not liable for damages caused by the 1947 explosions. Article 5-5-1950 Article 1-11-1949 Article 5-195? 118 Blast ruling Goes Into Official Record Texas City Suit to Open on April 25 119 France, French Line Ruled Innocent in Texas City Blast 117 120 121 122 Skipper, C. W. (Houston Post) Skipper, C. W. (Houston Post) Most Texas City Claims Settled Article Longshoremen Tell Of Smoking on Grandcamp Article Ammunition in Hold of Grandcamp, Seamen Say Article Skelton, Max B. Payment of Texas City Blast claims foreseen in Spring 200 Million Texas City Suit Opens Suits Against U.S. Total $90 Million 123 124 125 12-21-1955 1-14-195? 4-11-1958 4-10-1958 Article 2-10-1955 Article 4-26-19? Article 4-9-1948 Discusses Supreme Court's ruling that the federal government is not liable for damages caused by the 1947 explosions. Discusses the trial to determine if the federal government has any liability in the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion. Discusses the reversal ruling by the circuit court at New Orleans finding the Republic of France not liable for the explosion damages. Discusses the near close of claim settlements by examining President Eisenhower's budget recommendations. Discusses the testimony of longshoremen and a firefighter present during the fire that resulted in the 1947 explosion. Discusses the testimony of seamen from the Grandcamp present during the fire that resulted in the 1947 explosion. Discusses the claims processing occurring. Discusses case against the federal government for its liability in the 1947 explosion. Discuses the claims filed against the federal government for damages of the 1947 explosion. 9 �Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits 126 127 128 129 130 Houston Post 131 132 Houston Post 133 134 Rosenberg Library U.S. Charges Fire Bungling At Texas City Report Blames Gas for Blast at Texas City U.S. Denies Texas City Blast Guilt Texas City Damage Suit May be Called by Nov. 1 Senators File Bill for Texas City Disaster Pay $2 Million more sought for Texas City Disaster fund U.S. Loses in Claim For Texas City Disaster Pay Final Texas City Claim approved Royston, Rayzo, Vickery & Williams Collection: Texas City Disaster 1947-1953 Discusses the report findings of the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the cargo hold fire on the Grandcamp that resulted in explosion. Article 2-25-1948 Article 3-28-1948 Article 1948 Article 6-11-1948 Article 2-1? Article 4-8-1957 Article 2-27-1962 Article 1957 Discusses federal judge's request for a test trial before real trial. Discusses Senate bill establishing federal liability for explosion damages. Discusses the Texas City Claims Act of 1955 and President Eisenhower's suggestion to budget out additional funding for future loss of life claims. Discusses petitions and appeals concerning liability for damages caused by the blast. Discusses payment of last claim arising from the explosions and fires in 1947. document 2001 Inventory of legal documents held by Rosenberg Library's Texas History Center. Discusses causes of the explosion. Discusses U.S. government's denial of liability for explosion and damages. 10 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/7cae920441250ba80f3ed95a00708abf.pdf 0ad15488a07e38ae80ffaa0d34c362a2 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Maps Number Creator 1 2 unknown unknown Title Format Types of Injuries By Zones document n.d. Demonstrates the types of injuries via a radius pattern from epicenter of blast. document Map of the dockas and surrounding area with "X's and O's" marked on it. Map of Area Showing Approximate Location of 1000 Casualties Date(s) n.d. Description 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6969a358f0276001f9361ae09d786c0f.pdf 22fbf76885e14c4d9155ce0734778a69 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Title Format Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the City of Texas City Texas City Ship Explosion Program In Memory of Those Texas City Terminal Who Died/ In Memory of Those Who Lived Railway Co. Program Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Mark (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Mark (Texas City Sun) Watt, Chad Eric (Texas City Sun) Bartram, Kevin (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Date(s) Description April 11, 1987 Program for ceremonies at the Rotary Pavilion. April 16, 1987 Remembering the Texas City disaster Images 4-17-2000 A day of remembrance Images 4-17-1996 Disaster Remembered Residents remember blast victims image 4-13-1996 Article 4-17-1996 In Memory Of Image 4-17-1996 A Day To Remember Image 4-17-1994 The Daily Sun Memorial Services Image April 1972 Simsen, (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) TC disaster victims honored at service 49 Years ago today: TC's day of infamy Article and April 12, images 1987 Article and Image 4-16-1996 Program for memorial ceremony. Includes poem by Wanda Lou Baker. Image one is of Texas City disaster survivors looking at Lee Stark's bronze statue "Grief", image two is of Rev. F.M. Johnson accepting a print of the Unity painting with Fire chief Gerald Grimm and Mayor Chuck Doyle, image 3 is of Greg Hagerty, Fire Dept. engineer, saluting at wreath placement. all photos taken at memorial services for 53rd anniversary of 1947 explosion. Photos of the various observances of the 1947 disaster. Photo of Mayor Chuck Doyle with 1947 survivors Mary M. Hunter, Joyce Couch, Bob Broker, and Louise DeMaet at memorial park. Discusses the memorial services and Hugh Steven's upcoming book on the disaster. Photo accompanying article of Paul Garcia and Oseeg Sowell, TCFD, at the memorial services. Photo of TC Police Chief Jerry Purdon, Fire Chief Gerald Grimm, Librarian Susie Moncla placing wreath in Memorial Park. Photo of members of the city commission and Ministerial Alliance at the Memorial Cemetery to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Texas City disaster. Article discusses former mayor J. Curtis Trahan's speech and the fire truck display at the memorial ceremonies for the 1947 blast victims. Photos accompanying article by Jim Richard show attendees and former mayor Trahan giving speech at the memorial service . Discusses the memorial services and upcoming 50th anniversary plans. Photo accompanying article of angel statue at Memorial Park. 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies 12 13 Crook, Teri (Galveston Daily News) Mueller, Thomas (Galveston Daily News) 14 Recalling disaster in Texas City Article 4-12-1987 Discusses the memorial services for 40th anniversary. Jim Cruz photo accompanying article of James Bell, police officer during the blast. Tribute to honor survivors Article 4-12-1987 Discusses the salvaged High Flyer propeller turned into memorial. Article April 1947 Discusses the ongoing disaster and plans for memorial services to honor the dead. Article 6-11-1947 Discusses plans by the Texas City Garden Club to plant trees throughout the city to commemorate the victims of the blast. Article 6-1-1947 Discusses the Texas City Commissioners honoring disaster victim, William Philip Chauncey Voiles with a resolution. Article 5-8-1947 Discusses funeral services planned for the 123 unidentified victims of the blast. Article 4-15-2003 Discusses disaster of 1947 and memorial services. 4-17-2003 Discusses the memorial services held to honor those who perished 56 years earlier in the blast. Images 4-17-2003 Photos accompanying article of Police and fire departments honor guards placing wreaths at Memorial Park for those who lost their lives in the 1947 disaster. Article 4-17-2003 Discusses the memorial services and provides some survivor stories of the disaster. Images 4-17-2003 Photos accompanying article of memorial service. Article 4-16-1998 Discusses the memorial services and the city's Rebirth Celebration commemorating 50 years post disaster. Texas City Plans Rites for Dead As Fires Continue Trees In Memory Of Disaster Dead Planned By Club Memory of Voiles Honored by city Board Resolution Last Rites For Unidentified Dead Planned Memorial set for tomorrow 15 Texas City Sun 16 Texas City Sun 17 18 Texas City Sun Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) 19 Bernard, Lora-Marie Citizens remember disaster (Texas City Sun) 20 21 22 23 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Memorial Community honors lives lost during 1947 Gooden, Alicia explosion (Texas City Sun) Bartram, Kevin (Texas City Sun) Vanderveer, Memorial service today Melanie (Texas City will honor firefighters Sun) lost in Disaster of '47 Article 2 �Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Mark (Texas City Sun) Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) 30 31 33 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 34 City of Texas City 32 City to commemorate anniversary of disaster Article 4-13-1998 Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park. Texas City honors 1947 disaster victims Article 4-17-1998 Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park. A city remembers Image 4-17-1998 Photo accompanying article of TC Fire Marshal Ken Jones laying wreath at Memorial Park. Firefighters remember Article 4-17-1998 A time of reflections Texas City to remember Grandcamp victims with service Republic suffers Great Loss at Texas City Homage Paid Firemen Who Died In Disaster Image 4-17-1998 Article 4-16-1998 Article c1947 Discusses the memorial service details, brief description of disaster. Lists each Republic employee who died in the blast, gives photo, date of employment, family information, and date and place of burial. Article May 1947 Discusses a tribute attended by mourners for the 28 firefighter killed in blast. 4-18-1997 Discusses commemorative memorial services for the firefighters that lost their lives in the blast. 4-18-1997 Photos accompanying article of firefighters laying wreath in the water at the Texas City Dike and of school children walking back to school after the rebirth parade. 4-11-2026 Memorial program for ceremonies to be held at the showboat Pavilion. Disaster's first victims honored with service Article Fallen firefighters Images 1947 Texas City Disaster Memorial Service 79th anniversay Program Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park. Photo accompanying article of TC Fire Marshal Ken Jones laying wreath at Memorial Park. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4a80c0274dd41e0004edcc9bc551d1d5.pdf 1d446f6dc44f25e88c59927918dc7d0b PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - Death and Burial Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun 2 Texas City Sun 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun 5 Texas City Sun Kliewer, Donald E. (Galveston Daily News) Hanna, Roy E. (Galveston Daily News) 6 7 8 Title Memorial Service Held for Dickey Jester Inquires Into Complaints Of Body Handling Memorial Services For 28 Firemen Held Here Tonight Thousands Attend Last Rites For Unidentified Victims Of Disaster Burial For Unknown Dead Is Postponed Format Date(s) Description Article 6-10-1947 Discusses services for blast victim, John Marchall Dickey, Sr. Article 5-8-1947 Discusses Governor jester's inquires into reports that the dead were being taken out of Texas City to outside funeral homes by individual families. Article 5-30-1947 Discusses the services held for the firefighters killed in the blast. Article 6-23-1947 Article 6-6-1947 Discusses the services held for the 63 unidentified killed in the blast. Discusses postponement of burial of unidentified due to DPS hopes of further identification. Texas City Buries Its Dead Known but to god & In Memory of Texas City firemen Article 6-22-1947 Discusses the services held for the 63 unidentified killed in the blast. Images 6-22-1947 Photos accompanying article of the services held for the unidentified. Texas City Plans Rites for Dead As fires Continue Areas Kept Clear, Oil Tanks Burn Article April 1947 Discusses plans to move forward with services even as many are still missing. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/908f462788b6a34b8914485678dbab26.pdf 420ee7e95fdc9b9a358eeade3677c74c PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - French Delegation Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 La Renaissance Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine Cathy (Texas City Sun) Title L'histoire oubliee du "Grandcamp" Descendants of Grandcamp crew visit Texas City Seeking Closure Grandcamp descendants visits Texas City In memorium Tears shed abroad Format Article Date(s) July 10, 1998 Description Special community feature with main article "the forgotten history of the Grandcamp" that tells of the 1947 explosion and the recovery of Texas City. Article Discusses the 12 person delegation of descendants of the Grandcamp crewmen May 7, 1998 that visited Texas City to hold a memorial service. Image Photo accompanying article shows family members of the Grandcamp crew at May 7, 1998 the memorial service. Article Discusses the 12 person delegation of descendants of the Grandcamp crewmen May 7, 1998 that visited Texas City to hold a memorial service. Image Photo accompanying article shows family members of the Grandcamp crew at May 7, 1998 the memorial service. Article and images Discusses the French delegation of family members of the Grandcamp crew that will visit Texas City for a memorial, tour, and other events. Photos accompanying article show the five surviving crewmen with the casket of a May 3, 1998 fellow crewmen, the Grandcamp at dock. (original and photo copy of article) � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/fd1407185ec7587c94764d6c91eb42fb.pdf 06fe0988d713dc9a19e6986c6c2c5582 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Merchant Marines - French Number Creator 1 2 3 Galveston Daily News Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Title French Seaman Discoverer of initial blaze Format Date(s) Description Article and images Images April 19, 1947 c1947 Julian Gueril's recounting of the fire and explosion. Photos accompanying article are of five surviving Grandcamp crewmen. Photo copy image in two sizes of the SS Grandcamp at sea. Article & A city changed forever images 4-15-1999 Discusses the memorial plaque being added at Memorial Park recognizing the French seaman who lost their lives in the blast of the Grandcamp. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/53750210406488f057bca98ee4479621.pdf d2bb67711ba9adaebfcc6cea4ae3711e PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Death List Number Creator Title 1 Gamble, Theresa (Beeler-Manske Clinic) Monsanto Chemical Company Monsanto Chemical Company Format Date(s) Description Monsanto Employees Killed in Disaster Packet that includes letter from Gamble to Mayor Charles Doyle 7-3-1950 providing copy of 1950 letter and death list from H. R. Bishop of documents &4-29-1991 Monsanto Chemical Co. to Dr. Manske. Missing Monsanto Employees document 4-30-1947 List of Missing Monsanto Employees Known Dead Monsanto Employees document 4-30-1947 List of Known Dead Monsanto Employees 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e22195b2790a4dba07cd8f4d3227a68a.pdf 426841d456c88363af6bca8ffb5c33e2 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Monument Number Creator 1 2 Eckert, H. K. Monsanto Title Format Dedicatory address of H. K Eckert Manuscript speech 4-16-1947 image c1948 Date(s) Description Dedicatory speech made by Monsanto Co. general manager, H. K. Eckert at the unveiling of a monument for the 155 Monsanto employees killed in the April 16, 1947 explosion. A form letter from H. K. Eckert is the coversheet to the manuscript and dated 4-28-1949. Photo copy of the Monsanto Memorial Monument � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/aac9b5d60abc4deb50515b31077fd8b0.pdf 9d4590caa43f474c3d06bcee97929127 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company Number Creator 1 2 3 Monsanto Chemical Company Queeny, Edgar Monsanto (Monsanto Chemical Co.) unknown Title The Texas City Disaster Format Article News Document As The Fires Die Out, Monsanto Plant Is A Mass Of Twisted Steel and Ashes. Image Date(s) Description 4-30-1947 Statement addressed to Monsanto Stockholders, Employees, and Friends describing the disaster and its impact on Monsanto. 4-9-1948 Press Release for the one year anniversary of the explosion, recaps the events of April 1947 and the reconstruction process. n.d. Aerial photo printed in magazine of the Monsanto plant after the explosion. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/bb12c33533c660b07e18360d6f91e22b.pdf 021a374ce710345a19e90c7a5f7b89e3 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Creator Title Explosion Loss May Be Nation's Associated Press Second Largest Chronicle Writer Hears Houston Chronicle Explosion Over Telephone Texas City, Stunned but Unbeaten, Sweeps Streets Houston Chronicle Clean Amid Ruin Dazed Citizens Aid Dog Family Associated Press At Texas City Texas City's Road Block Continues Galveston Daily Deserted Homes Tell Mute News Story Of Explosions Some of Mangled Bodies May Never Be Identified Relief Agencies Have Work At Blast Scene Well in Hand Boyle, Hal A. P. Writer Reminded Of (Associated Press) Nagasaki A-Bomb Explosions Heard At Orange, Liberty "Blast Worst Than Anything That Happened in Europe' Format Date(s) Description Article April 18, 1947 Article April 1947 Discusses Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall's initial presumptions of damage costs while fires are still burning post-explosion. Discusses Houston Chronicle writer hearing explosion over phone call and damage done to vehicle in blast. Discusses the damage of the blasts, how residents and business owners are cleaning up and doing business, and the ongoing efforts to find and identify the dead. Discusses how a crowd gathered at City Hall helped a dog giving birth amid the disaster. Discusses how Texas City is closed to everyone except residents, disaster workers, and necessary visitors. Discusses the hundreds of vacant and damaged homes following the blasts. Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article 4-17-1947 17-Apr-47 Page of newspaper with multiple articles on the explosion and aftermath. Discusses the testimony of a longshoreman in the investigation of the April 20, Grandcamp fire which progressed into the explosions that devastated 1947 Texas City. Discusses what cargo was and was not loaded on the Grandcamp at the ports of Houston and Texas City in the week leading to the explosions. 5-2-1947 (Article is incomplete) Article Blast Leaves Scores Dead Newspaper 13 Longshoreman In First Testimony Of Blast Probe Article 14 Discusses the scene at Texas City on the day of the blast. April 1947 April 17, 1947 April 17, 1947 12 Texas City Sun Overstreet, Robert (The Houston Grand Camp Loaded Here Press) Before April 18, 1947 April 19, 1947 April 19, 1947 April 17, 1947 April 16, 1947 Article Discusses the relief efforts in the first couple of days after the blasts. Describes the Texas City disaster scene from an aerial view, likening it to the destruction of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Discusses how the explosion was heard 100 miles away. Provides brief narratives of individual victims of the explosions. (Article incomplete) 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) Image 5-2-1947 16 Davis, Dudley (The Houston Press) Peanuts Instead of Explosives Groups Appointed And Given Broad authority In City Texas City Sun Article 4-22-1947 17 Texas City Sun Various articles on Disaster Articles 4-28-1947 Article 4-17-1947 Texas City Sun Priest Loses Life giving Last Rites To blast Victims Practically All Bodies Removed From Blast Area Photo of Grandcamp at Houston port terminal loading peanuts. Discusses Mayor Trahan's granting relief, clean-up, and recovery effort groups broad authority to get their assignments done. Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red Cross, Houston firemen, death toll, House committee hearings, school resumption, star-studded benefit show, police performance, post office repairs. Discusses Rev. William A. Roach losing his life as he went to blast area in Texas City to administer last rites and was fatally injured in the second blast. Article 4-13-1947 Discusses body recovery should be finished. 15 18 19 20 Texas City Sun Various articles on Disaster Articles 4-27-1947 21 Texas City Sun St. Louis PostDispatch St. Louis PostDispatch Associated Press (Houston Chronicle) The Houston Chronicle The Houston Chronicle Various articles on Disaster Articles Another Blast Victim Identified As A St. Louisan Article Bar On Smoking Violated On One Of Ships In Blast Article 4-16-1947 Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red Cross, school resumption, Girl Scout activities, report to congressional committee, Central aid services agency, search for dead, memorial. Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes clinic and aid stations, telephone services, injured, call to cut off gas connections, injuries, call for workers, call for separated persons, description of explosion of ship, national guard. 4-21-1947 Discusses blast victim Fred A. Ruecker. 4-21-1947 Discusses testimony before the Coast Guard inquiry on the explosions. Article 4-18-1947 Article April 1947 Article April 1947 Discusses briefly some aspects of the conditions in Texas City. Margaret Kelley's first hand account of being caught under a piece of steel debris during the blast and subsequent tidal wave. Discusses benefits to be hosted by Interstate Theatres in Texas to help disaster victims. 22 23 24 25 26 Texas City Probably Best Guarded Area in World Twisted Steel From Sky Makes Miraculous Armor Benefit Show for disaster victims Set for Saturday 2 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 27 The Houston Chronicle 28 The Houston Chronicle 29 Two Planes Disintegrate Over Blast Article Various articles on Disaster Articles Disaster striked second time on blast-broken home in city Article 30 Texas City Sun The Houston Chronicle 31 Texas City Sun 32 Texas City Sun Various articles on Disaster Articles Contracts For Reconstruction Let By Monsanto Article House Program Planned In City For Homeless Article 33 Texas City Sun The Houston Chronicle Various front page articles How Blast Was Set Off Is Analyzed 34 35 36 Texas City Sun 37 Texas City Sun The Houston Chronicle Steese, Frederick D. Savage, Bob (Houston Post Staff ) 38 39 40 These men from the Grandcamp… Clinic To Restore Those Hurt In Disaster To Be Opened Soon Charge Citizens Who Repair Minus Permit #31 An Explosion That Rocked Texas Death, Fire, destruction Tell Story of Texas City Holocaust Salvage Work To start At Texas City Harbor April 1947 April 1947 8-1-1947 4-22-1947 Partial page of section two with multiple disaster related articles, includes evacuees in Houston, comparisons to atomic bombing, estimates of damage costs, newsreels updates, personal appeals for missing. Discusses Arrie Bryce's loss of husband, son, and home in blast, then fire destroys new home. Front Page articles including missing persons, testimony of cigarette cause of fire, warehouse fire. Articles 5-23-1947 Article April 1947 document and article 1947 Article 7-14-1947 Article 7-14-1947 Document 4-16-1947 Article 4-17-1947 Discusses contracts for reconstructions of destroyed Monsanto plant. Discusses plans and processes to get blast victims into housing other than Camp Wallace as soon as possible. Various articles discuss rent control, relief fund, memorial services, new construction and reconstruction. Discusses the explosive properties and previous explosions involving Ammonium nitrate (partial article). Handwritten list of Frenchmen from Grandcamp that testified before the investigating board, attached to Galveston Daily News article, French Seaman Discoverer of Initial Blaze. Discusses University of Texas Medical school opening a rehabilitation clinic for the blast victims. Discusses the end of clemency for residents making repairs and reconstructing their fire and blast damaged homes. This appears to be a typed transcription of a Houston Chronicle article describing the disaster area shortly following the blast. Discusses the post blast scene juxtaposed with examples of how progressive the city was just two days earlier. 6-11-1949 Discusses the start of salvage work for debris as the damages lawsuit continues in court. Article 6-24-1947 Discusses the loss of two planes, four passengers, caught by the explosion while flying over the port area. 5-6-1947 3 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 41 42 Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Dispatch) Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Dispatch) Whole country Can Take Pride In Resurgence Of Texas City Texas City Is Back to Normal; But Scars Lie Beneath Surface 51 Nothing Can Stop It' Texas City The Houston Press Refused To Heed the Script Wounds Have Healed: Magazine Article Describes Texas City's Resurrection Texas City---a Year Later It Rises Phoenix-Like From Abyss of Kaplan, Ben (Scripps-Howard) Disaster New Series of Blasts Rocks Shattered City 2 Nitrate Ships Explode At docks; 1 Dead, 35 hurt Texas City Sun Stench of Dead…Child-Sized Bodies West, Felton Layer, Bruce Dazed Blast Victims an (Houston Post) Unforgettable Sight Couple Mourns Loss of 3 Children The World Admires Texas City Texas City Times for Its Spirit in Blast Robb, Inez (Columbia Ohio Blasted Texas City Sheds Scars Dispatch) and Booms 52 Texas City Sun 53 Texas City Sun 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Blast Leaves Scores Dead Reconstruction Begins Here; Relief Flows In 1949 Discusses what Texas City looked like hours after the blast and how well the recovery is going two years later. Article c1949 Discusses how Texas City survivors are recovering and moving forward in life. Article 4-12-1948 Discusses events taking place in Texas city one year after the blast proving the community is moving forward with recovery and rebuilding. Article 1950 Discusses the Texas State Highway Department magazine article by Larry Pereschini about Monsanto Chemical Co.'s comeback in Texas City. Article 4-12-1948 Discusses the 1947 disaster damage and recovery at one year. Article 4-17-1947 Discusses a subsequent series of explosions following the initianl Gran Camp explosion. Article April 1947 Discusses the carnage of the blast, clean-up and recovery efforts. Article 4-16-1947 Discusses scenes from the blast area moments afterwards. Article April 1947 Discusses the tragedy that one familt experiened in the disaster. Article 4-16-1948 Discusses the disaster one year later Article 2-28-1948 Discusses the recovery of Texas City nearly a year after the disaster. A two-page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the disaster recovery, death list, relief two days following the blasts. A single page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the disaster that occurred just hours before printing. Article Newspaper 4-16-1947 Newspaper 4-18-1947 4 �Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.) 54 local 1259 55 The Texas City Disaster April 16, 1947 A Year Ago, Texas City Was Hanging On The Ropes--But It Has Bounced Back Fast Texas City Has Many Dead, But Texas City Is Not Dead Article & Images May 2002 Article April 1948 Article 4-19-1947 Article 4-18-1947 56 Galveston Daily News 57 Houston Chronicle In the Face of Disaster 58 Volunteer Fire Department Is Houston Chronicle Nearly Wiped Out by Explosion Article 59 60 61 Images 4-17-1947 Image 4-18-1947 Image shows fire engine blown onto other wreckage from the disaster blast. Image 4-18-1947 Images 1947 Half Ship survives Image 1947 Sign Still Stands Image images 1947 1947 62 63 64 65 Discusses the rebuilding and growth in the year since the blast. Editorial discussing how Texas City is dealing with the disaster and how it will rebuild and recover. Editorial discussing how Texas City residents have bahaved with humanity and heroism during the disaster. Discusses the loss of nearly all of the Texas City volunteer firefighters and its equipment. Images show disaster refugees walking along Hwy 146 in search of safety; homes destroyed by blast and missiles. Houston Chronicle Associated Press (Galveston Daily Fire Engine Blown Aboard News) Vessel Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Bodies Carried From Plant Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News Discusses disaster and has photos of the firefighters on the docks and a destroyed fire engine. Includes letter from Gloria Wix thanking Ms. Bazzoon for the article. 4-18-1947 Image show rescue workers carrying bodies from the wreckage of the Monsanto plant destroyed in the blast. Photos in a magazine showing the fires in the industrial area of Texas City on one page, then various aspects of the damage, victims, and the morgue back page. Photo shows the half of the Wilson B. Keen as it rests upon the bottom of the dock slip. Photo shows cars blown into a pile by the blast next to a "do not park here" sign. Collection of 1947 Disaster image copies taken from publications. 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/aee9f5c1d521c1b91ba5cfe21832c40a.jpg 9a83d319383f5f38d5717f4a6755e2bf 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: "Explosion" Part 1 Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/836">Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/837">Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/838">Explosion - 1947 - Chronology</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/839">Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/840">Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/841">Explosion - 1947 - Documentary Film - Direction and Production</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/842">Explosion - 1947 - Entertainment for Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/843">Explosion - 1947 - Facts and Lessons -Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/835">Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1163">Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Clippings (Newspaper, books, etc. )</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/844">Explosion - 1947 - Lawsuits</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/845">Explosion - 1947 - Maps</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1245">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/847">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - French Delegation</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/846">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - Death and Burial</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/849">Explosion - 1947 - Merchant Marines - French</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/852">Explosion - 1947 -Monsanto Chemical Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/850">Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Death List</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/851">Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Monument</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "Explosion" the Texas City Disaster. Part 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF