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Includes photos from the event. 1 Nash, Jay Robert Darkest Hours 2 Burke, James Lee Texas City, 1947 3 Hoehling, A. A. 4 Ormerod, Leonard Book 1977 Description � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ba0ab99c1f4362bb7722ca7547860608.pdf 003e271f79c3f7fa432922e11bbec44e PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - Published Number Creator 1 Associated Press 2 Title Format Reporter Risks Arrest And Tours Article Restricted Sector Stories of Narrow Escapes, Sudden Death And Heroic Action Told at Terror Scene Article 5 Injured Walk In Daze Into Kre[missing], Eddie Hospital Rogers, Chester (Houston Hundreds Of Homes Are Chronicle) Damaged Blast Worst Than Anything That Happened in Europe' 6 Shirk, Bob (Houston Press) 3 4 7 8 Johnson, Marguerite 9 10 La Motte, Clyde 11 Texas City Sun Bell, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Morris, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 12 13 Graduation Dream to Come True for Victim of Blast Only one Man Survives The Grandcamp Explosion Volunteers Staff Auditorium Emergency Hospital Sorrow, Suffering and Death S[missing] Living Are Gripped by Numbness and Terror The Day Texas City Exploded…An[missing] Date(s) Description 4-19-1947 First hand account of reporter's clandestine tour of the disaster area. n.d. Brief first hand accounts of experiences concerning the blast. Damaged article discusses the injured being treated in the area hospitals and how additional medical professionals are arriving to help with the care of the disaster victims. Article 4-17-1947 Article 4-17-1947 Article April 1947 Article & Image Article & Image May 24, 1948 c1948 Discusses the damages caused and the injuries inflicted by the initial blast. Discusses the experiences of blast victims through several first-hand experiences. (original and copy) Discusses the Garza family experience with first hand story of Earnestine Garza's healing journey and impending graduation. includes photo of Garza. Blast victim Harley V. Bowen gives his first-hand account of the disaster experience. Includes photo of Bowen. Article April 1947 Discusses the emergency hospital set up in the city auditorium and includes experiences of blast victims through several first-hand accounts. Article 4-17-1947 Discusses the injured victims and the scene of devastation. Article Article & Image 4-17-1947 Discusses the scene of devastation, includes eye-witness accounts. Deposition of survivor Jimmy Fagg of events leading to explosion. Includes photo of Fagg. 4-16-1970 28 Years After: Eyewitness Story Article & of TC Disaster Image 4-6-1975 Passing years fail to erase memory of '47 TC Disaster April 16, 1979 Article and image First-person account of disaster events, includes labeled photo of blast area. A retelling of the 1947 disaster, narratives from August Osterholm and W. H. Swede Sandberg. Photo accompanying article show a Red Cross volunteer helping the injured. 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - Published 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Dyess, Thelma (Texas City Sun) Legendre, Georgybel (Texas City Sun) Lacquement, Ralph G. Connor, Betty Manis (Anvil Herald) Burch, Mrs. John S. (Texas City Sun) Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Nash, Jack and Virginia Nation helped Texas City recover Article after disaster Family's loss was great but could have been worse TC Disaster presented tough test for 17-year-old boy Dunlay resident recalls her experiences during April 16, 1947, Texas City catastrophe Community worked together to cope with Disaster I can't remember whether I cried' Workers on fateful morning remember blast well Disaster brings back vivid Sanders, George B. memories Anderson, Richard Chilly April Day will live forever in (Texas City Sun) man's memories Family had reasons to count Texas City Sun blessings after disaster Myers, Ruth S. Reader recalls tragedy of Texas (Texas City Sun) City disaster Fletcher, Harold D. (Texas City Sun) Zaragoza, Placido (Texas City Sun) Schoppe, Linda K. (Texas City Sun) Search for father made difficult by soot Family suffered tragic loss in Disaster Impact of disaster still vivid for Texas City woman 1-15-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 1-29-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article & Image 2012 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article Article & Image 12-25-1996 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Discusses the experience of the Youngman family during the blast with survivor Hollie Youngman, Jr.'s first-hand account. Includes photo of 12-29-1996 unidentified mourner. Article 1-1-1997 First-hand accounts of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 1-18-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 1-8-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 1-22-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 1-23-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 2-19-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 2-12-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. Article 12-11-1996 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. 2 �Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - Published Tugboat worker has vivid memories of escape from disaster Article Lane recalls the day of the fateful explosion in 1947 Article 4-2-1997 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster. 4-16-1999 A survivor's tale Image 4-16-1999 Booker T. Washington alumni remember disaster Article & image 4-16-2010 First-hand account of William H. Lane's experience in the 1947 disaster. Photo accompanying article of William Lane beside the Memorial Park in Texas City. Booker T. Washington alumni recount their personal experiences of the 1947 disaster. Includes photo of the alumni disaster survivors in front of the Phoenix fountain. Images 4-16-2010 Photos accompanying article of Booker T. Washington alumni disaster survivors, Myrtle Davis, Bobby Rollins, Jeanette Burnett. Article 4-16-2014 Discusses how chance may have saved three Texas City disaster survivors. I knew it was something bad' Memories of the day it all exploded Survivor recounts 1947 explosion on anniversary …and that's when everything went black' Article 4-16-2014 Discusses the experience of Octava Bridges during the disaster. Article 4-15-2003 Discusses the experience of Enriqueta Acosta during the disaster. Article 4-16-2000 Image 4-16-2000 Mary Hunter recounts her disaster experience. Photo accompanying article of Mary Hunter looking at the markers at Memorial Park. Willie Dee Criss recounts her personal experience during the 1947 disaster. Includes photo of Criss with her watercolor painting depicting the "Wall of Fire" vision from her disaster experience. Narratives of Rosa Eelbeck and Ethel Vincent of their experience of the 1947 Explosion while they taught at Booker T. Washington school in Texas City. 37 Babin, J.D. (Texas City Sun) Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 38 Criss, Willie Dee (Texas City Sun) "The wall of fire" Article 4-16-1991 39 Lanterman, Ken (Post) Texas City looks back on 1947 explosion Article and Image c1987 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 For three lucky ones, chance changes saved their lives 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a6e29f19b317baf3393a2f1f8ee9fd2b.pdf 0fa128ed10dcc3a3818868bc2cefa802 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - Unpublished Number Creator 1 Hamblen Family 2 3 Title Description Telegrams, letters exchanged between Hamblen family members during the disaster's first few weeks, and a typed recollection of the disaster by David Hamblen Family accounts documents April 1947 Philip Hamblen. (photocopies) Unknown Doctor's Unknown doctor's personal account of experience with Texas City disaster account document n.d. emergency response call. Letter from Will Lane to his parents describing his experience during the Dear Mother and correspond April 17, disaster. Photocopy of letter with typed transcription. Includes hand drawn Daddy: ence 1947 map of dock and plant area. Memories of the Texas Account of Dr. Thiel's personal experience during the Texas City disaster. City disaster document May 1997 (photocopy and facsimile) correspond Letter from Dr. Harris giving his personal account of the disaster, includes cover ence El Paso Products co. 10-31-1978 letter from Jesse Owens. The Day All Hell Broke Loose document 4-16-1947 Personal account of Texas City disaster experience. Survivor's Story - John H. Mitchell, age 87 document n.d. Personal account of Texas City disaster experience. 4 Lane, Will Thiel, John (Doctor) 5 Dr. Harris 6 Benny Mitchell 7 John H. Mitchell 8 Kathryn Thompson The Day Texas City Blew Up Presley Format Date(s) document n.d. Personal account of Texas City disaster experience. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9c7c16f4ab095931b159fcf84f56b51b.pdf 676425591321a4bd270cc01b4918f887 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Poetry - Clippings Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description April 1997 April 10, 1997 A narrative of the events of the 1947 Texas City Explosion in poem form. A narrative of the events of the 1947 Texas City Explosion and of the rebuilding of the city in poem form. 1 Maddux, Mary Ann We Were There Poem 2 Jones, Hazel Poem 3 Davis, Grace B. Wednesday's Children Poetry A collection of poems, photos and newspaper clippings concerning the death of Kirby A. Davis in the 1947 Explosion. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/d11c7c05909ee8f4df42d86d53101220.pdf c41bd01eade68990af33b4a2cda0318b PDF Text Text Explosion 1947 - Publications Number Creator Sheriffs' Association of Texas magazine Title Texas City folk Plan for Greater things, subdue Grief and Face Future 2 Sheriffs' Association of Texas magazine Texas City Takes on Greater Momentum of Development following disaster Article 3 Wheaton, Elizabeth Lee Texas City Remembers Book 4 Feehery, John (Amoco Torch Magazine) Disaster at Texas City Article Photocopy of magazine article discussing the resilience and growth of Texas City residents during the rebuilding stage immediately October 1948 following the explosion, includes photos. (p. 20-24) Photocopy of book detailing the events of the explosion, lists of the dead and missing, poetry. (2 copies) 1948 The story of the explosion, aftermath, and recovery told through individual perspective vignettes. Includes photos and descripted Nov/Dec 1977 artwork. (p. 5-20) We've come a long way since April 16, 1947 Article 4-15-1987 Discusses the recent commemoration for the 40th anniversary of the explosion and what Texas City industries, emergency response teams, and citizens have been doing to prevent another disaster and keep the city growing. (2 copies) 1 5 The Forecaster Newsletter 7 Ferling, John (American History) Walker, Forrest A. (American Heritage) 8 Stephens, Hugh W. (Industrial Fire World) 9 The Texan 6 10 Format Article Date(s) Description October 1947 Photocopy of magazine article discussing the resilience and practicality of Texas City residents (p. 13-14) Texas City Disaster Article Feb 1996 A telling of the events leading to and following the explosion, includes survivors' accounts, photos, diagrams, and maps. 2 copies The Texas city Horror Article Jul/Aug 1996 Personal narrative of experiencing the 1947 explosion. The making of a Texas Tragedy Article Arisen From The Ashes Article The City That Refused to Die, Mitchell, Brian (Prologue) Texas City, Texas Article The author offers an explanation of how such a disaster was able Mar/Apr 1997 to occur, includes diagrams and photos. (3 copies) A brief description of the explosion and aftermath, then a description of the 50th anniversary events, includes photographs. May 1997 (2 copies) Describes the events of the explosion, the aftermath, and the impact. Spring 1998 1 �Explosion 1947 - Publications Leaning, Jennifer (Institute of Medicine, et.al.) 12 Burn and Blast Casualties: Triage in Nuclear War Manuscript The Phases of Disaster as a Richardson, Brian K. Relationship Between (International Journal of Structure and Meaning: A Mass Emergencies and Narrative analysis of the 1947 Texas City Explosion Disasters) Article 13 A Texas City Local Agent's Walker, Dee (The Local View of the Historic Agent) Disaster 14 Life Magazine Texas City Blows Up 15 Newsweek Disaster: Texas City Diary 11 1986 The Texas City Disaster of 1947 is mentioned in several areas of this paper to give examples or support to the author's arguments concerning triaging nuclear war injuries. Nov 2005 Utilizes the survivor narratives of the Texas City Disaster to explain the four phases of disaster. 4-28-1947 Discusses the disaster, includes photos and first person accounts. A narrative of the explosions, the damage, and the claims of loss progress from the perspective of a Texas City disaster survivor and insurance man. Photo accompanying article Article and show a row of apartment houses with damage from the blast. images June 1947 Article and Expose on the explosion with graphic photos of death and images April 28, 1947 destruction. Article and images 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/53910e4b7b662783acd76f1bf603d0eb.pdf 9e170c3c2a060e33f814f5a71b3b3d16 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Red Cross Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 1 Identified Dead Given as 580 Article On Red Cross List 2 Texas City Sun Food and Shelter Secondary To Identification of Dead Article April 1947 3 American National Red Cross A Preliminary Report on the Texas City Explosions May 1947 Discusses the recovery process amid the wreckage of the explosion and causualty counts. Discusses how the Red Cross and Army have been feeding Texas City residents and disaster workers. Report of all areas of response to the disaster area, includes specific Red Cross efforts in providing medical care and supplies, entertainment for children, and registration for victims' needs. Photos. 4 Hawk, Francis M. The Hospital and The Red Cross (Hospital Progress) Cooperate Article Dec 1948 Discusses the obligation of the Red Cross to have a plan for disasters and how they cooperate with other entities. 5 6 Concise Report of The American Red Cross in the American National Texas City Disaster of April Red Cross 16, 1947 McGinnes, G. Foard ( The Red Cross Courier) National Blood Program Inaugurated 8 Romine, Dan (The Red Cross Courier) American National Red Cross 9 Gillentine, Cathy Texas City Remembers Red (Texas City Sun) Cross 7 Well done at Texas City Disaster Document Arpil 1947 Document n.d. Provides statistics of Red Cross expenditures for the Texas City disaster up to June 30, 1947 Article July 1947 An inset box in the article gives a brief account of Red Cross response to the distaster. Article 1947 Discusses the timeline of the disaster and the response of the Red Cross, includes photos. Pamphlet Nov 1948 Article 10-5-1997 Excerpt discussing Red Cross aid during the Texas City disaster. Front page spread discussing the process researchers took to find and contact as many survivors from the 1947 Disaster in an effort to include their stories in the book "I was There", includes a commentary on the outstanding job the Red Cross did at the time of the disaster. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a0b13999e9c242b226ab0a2b61e63d6f.pdf e366198ff2143ffa844f53d2e9fcedf7 PDF Text Text Explosion 1947 - Reports Number Creator 1 2 City of Texas City Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau of Texas and The National board of Fire Underwriters 3 Hines, H. G. (Union Carbide) 4 5 National fire Protection Association Quarterly United Stated Department of The Interior Title A statement from the city Commission of Texas City relating to its post-disaster plans: Format Date(s) document 4-25-1947 Texas City, Texas, Disaster April 16, 17, 1947 document c1947 Texas City Disaster (Seventh Annual Industrial Relations Report) document c1947 The Texas City Disaster Article July 1947 Report of Investigations document February 1948 Description Extensive report from the special committee to assess the immediate needs of the community and begin calculating the financial losses and costs of repairs. Report made to determine the events that led up to the explosions, the damage caused, and what preventative measures can now be enacted to prevent future disasters of this nature. (3 copies) A report of how Union Carbide and its employees were instrumental in the immediate moments of the disaster and in the following days and weeks in providing services, assistance, welfare, products, etc. Includes letter of donation from author's daughter. Photocopy of report printed in journal that provides a chronology of events, conclusions, losses, maps, and photos. (2 copies) Photocopy of report on Explosions of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer on Board the S.S. Grandcamp and S.S. High Flyer at Texas City, Tex., April 16, 17, 1947. ** Extra copies kept in Archival document box marked VF originals** 1 �Explosion 1947 - Reports ** Extra copies kept in Archival document box marked VF originals** 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/6a6cb50537c2abb6a63c96ec6a1857da.pdf 7e1da556d4d57e3739ad792fcb1522f8 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1950-1959 Number Creator Title Format 1 Death of the Water Front Article and October Images 26, 1957 2 MacKaye, Milton (The Saturday Evening Post) Slough, Clara (Houston Chronicle Rotogravure Magazine) Date(s) If Disaster-Minded Texas City Has its way It won't Happen Article and January 24, Again! Images 1954 Description A minute-by-minute account of the disaster ten years afterwards, discusses the loss claims settlements. Photos accompanying article show the immediate disaster and aftermath. Discusses the role of the Industrial Mutual Aid System (IMAS) at Texas City organized to aid in industrial emergencies in order to avoid disasters like the 1947 explosion. Photo accompanying article are of the members of the IMAS at their roles. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/3b2697c9793f213f694c067c54d0c97a.pdf 9aac51de33215bdddce982756055401a PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1970-1979 Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cross, Farrell and Wilbur (Texas Parade) Ditzel, Paul (The American Legion Magazine) Babb, Stanley E. (Galveston Daily News) Babb, Stanley E. (Galveston Daily News) Babb, Stanley E. (Galveston Daily News) Title Format Date(s) Description A retelling of the 1947 disaster, twenty-five years later. Photos When the world blew Article and September accompanying article are of the plant fires and the blast wreckage. Photo up at Texas City 1972 copy - original in archival box. Images A retelling of the 1947 disaster, twenty-three years later. Photos The Day Texas City Article and January accompanying article show multiple aspects of the disaster, some Blew Up Images 1970 graphic. Photo copy - original in archival box. Crowd Packs City April 29, An "on this day in history" article discussing the Relief fund raisers for Auditorium to see Article 1972 the Texas City Disaster. Texas City Benefit Asbestos-Clad workers still search April 19, An "on this day in history" articles discussing the search for victims and for Texas City Dead Article 1972 the relief fund for the Texas City Disaster. Movie Stars to arrive today for Texas City April 28, An "on this day in history" articles discussing the relief fund benefit and Relief show Article 1972 the current head count of dead and missing for the Texas City Disaster. Survivors recount their experiences and insist on wanting to continue with the anniversary memorial ceremonies. Photo accompanying article Goffney, Brenda Disaster victims want Article and April 15, provided by Mayor Emmett Lowry shows the smoke from 6th Street (The Daily Sun) to remember image 1977 (incomplete article) two copies. Johannessen, Dorothy (The Texas City April 15, Daily Sun) Remembers Article 1977 Discusses the 1947 disaster, the city's recovery. Johannessen, Dorothy and One article highlights nurse LaVelle Yarborough's explosion experience, Patrice Disaster Survivors includes current photo of he at Galveston county memorial Hospital. Vividly Recall Articles McCullen(The Second article provides brief recollections from several Texas City Daily Sun) Explosion and image 4-16-1974 residents of the disaster. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/37236bf860e36ff95c2e161ccf6c8537.pdf 3719f91f871f51548493f2c8fcd48738 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1980-1989 Number Creator 1 2 3 4 6 Cagle, Jr., Eldon (Southwest Airlines Magazine) Bagg, James E. (Texas Firemen) Texas City Sun Darst, Maury (Galveston Daily News) Mueller, Thomas (Galveston Daily News) 9 Associated Press (Texas City Sun) Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) 11 Dawidowicz, Sam and Ken Jones, Jr. (Fire Command) 8 12 13 14 Title Format The Day Texas city Died How Long Will You Remember Article and images Article and images The blast heard round the world 40 years ago Texas city rocked by explosion Articles and April 9, image 1987 Reprints of various articles published recently following the blast. Photo accompanying article shows the Grand Camp on fire moments before it explodes. Article and images April 12, 1987 A retelling of the 1947 disaster. Photos accompanying article show scenes in Texas city following the destruction. Article April 12, 1987 4-17-1985 Discusses the new monument erected using the High Flyer propellor to pay tribute to all those that refused to give up on Texas city after the disaster. A retelling of the 1947 disaster with a personal account from survivor Fred Grissom. Photos accompanying article are an arial view of the port and plants ablaze and of the Memorial Cemetery. Photo accompanying article shows Amoco firefighters listening to former mayor, Trahan giving speech at memorial service. Discusses what was learned from the 1947 disaster and how fire suppression training and preparedness is conducted by Texas City, Industrial Mutual Aid System, and Community Awareness and Emergency Response. Photos accompanying article include scenes from the disaster and contemporary scenes of training exercises, personal, and equipment. Detailed account of the Texas City disaster originally presented by Amoco Safety Director, Harvey B. Williams at an industry symposium in 1951. Photos accompanying article by Joe Esclavon. (original and photocopy) A brief excerpt reprint of article from 1947 reporting on the disaster, includes photo of people near rail terminal and wreckage while fires are burning. 4-17-1985 Images from the 1947 explosion. Tribute to honor survivors It seems like yesterday' Explosion remembered Texas City Disaster Article and images Date(s) April 1984 May 1984 Image April 12, 1987 April 12, 1987 Article and images May 1987 Williams, Harvey B. The Texas City Story' Article and Remembered images (Amoco) Article and The Houston Post 1947 Image Remembering Again: the Texas City Texas City Sun Disaster Images 4-18-1984 Description A retelling of the 1947 disaster. Photo accompanying article shows a scene of destruction the day after the disaster. (2 copies) A retelling of the 1947 disaster. Photos accompanying article shows blast wreckage. (2 copies) 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1980-1989 15 United Press International 16 Texas City Sun 17 Texas City Sun Texas City disaster also due to chain reaction Disaster Strikes Texas City Remembering April 16-17, 1947 Article and Image Article and Image Images 1984 9-7-1986 4-16-1983 Discusses the chain reaction disaster that occurred in Texas City April 1947. (2 copies) Discusses the explosion and aftermath, includes photo of Grandcamp at dock prior to disaster. Photo of smoke engulfing 6th street and the wreckage of the Wilson B. Keene. (2 copies, one with personal narrative written in margins by Bernadette Dowdy). 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ccefe66d0d1ff3dd70758a554a1c36f8.pdf 7d797cb8d1126e8aab720df882ba9a16 PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1990-1999 Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Conder, Clayton (Texas Historian Title Format The Trials and Triumphs Article and of Texas City images Date(s) February 1998 Description Provides a brief history of Texas City, a retelling of the disaster, the response to the disaster, and the recovery of Texas City. Photo accompanying article include before and after scenes of the industrial area, bales of sisal, and historical marker. (2 photo copies) A personal narrative of the morning of the 1947 blast and how the author feels she encountered a helpful angel. Photos accompanying article show the author McLaughlin, Doris ( Article and May/June and her children several days before the disaster, several pictures of the disaster, and an illustration by mark Bender of the angelic man who helped. Angels on Earth) Man at my side images 1997 Discusses the causes and the responses to the explosions of the 1947 Disaster. Stephens, Hugh W. Photos accompanying article includes images of the Grandcamp fire, the plants and docks on fire, wreckage, a memorial. An overview map of the blast area is (American Fire The Texas City Disaster Articles and Journal) of 1947 image April 1997 included. The national Archives and Records Administration's winning high school essay for the theme "Triumph and Tragedy in History" discusses the 1947 disaster and the recovery. Images accompanying article show scenes of the devastation, relief The City That Refused to Article and Mitchell, Brian images Spring 1998 efforts, legal documents, and newspaper front pages. Die (Prologue) A retelling of the 1947 disaster using many narrative vignettes, an explanation of the causes, and discussion of the law suits following the disaster. Images accompanying article show scenes in Texas City during and following the destruction, diagrams of the ship cargo hold, blast area, legal documents. (2 photo Ferling, John Article and February (American History) Texas city disaster images 1996 copies of article) Stephens, Hugh W. (Industrial & Environmental The Texas City Disaster: Scholarly article that examines the crisis management of the 1947 explosion to Crisis Quarterly) a re-examination Article 1993 demonstrate what elements created the disaster. (2 photo copies of article) Texas City blew up, but Lyon, Rochelle J. its people never grew Article and July 14-20, Retelling of the explosion and copy of letter from Mayor informing the sender of (Grit) apart letter 1991 the article that a copy would be kept in the library archive. Andrews, Dwight April 15, Members of the Texas City Fire Department Color Guard practice for the 45th C. (Texas City Sun) Dress rehearsal Image 1992 disaster anniversary services. Gillentine, Cathy Article and January 29, Personal account of the disaster by Ray Vincent Gipple. Photo accompanying (Texas City Sun) 1992 article by Sonja R. Faughn shows Gipple at Memorial Park. Exorcising old demons image 1 �Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1990-1999 10 11 12 13 14 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Speaker's autograph Marvel, Bill (Dallas Helping the healing Morning News) process French survivors of Aulds, T. J. (Texas Grandcamp explosion City Sun) recall disaster Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Prepared for Danger Disaster redefined Thompson, Carter bayside community and its future (Texas City Sun) Image April 19, 1993 Photo of Ron Stone autographing his book, "Disaster at Texas City" for Glorene Upton. Article and images June 11, 1995 Article compares the recovery process of different cities that experienced catastrophic deadly events. Photos accompanying article are of New London School Explosion 1937, Texas City Disaster 1947, and Killeen Luby's Café shooting. Article and image 4-16-1999 Discusses the French seaman on the Grandcamp and provides personal interviews with them. Article 4-13-1997 Discusses the 1947 disaster and changes it made to emergency response plans. 4-13-1997 Discusses the disaster and how it changed Texas City. Includes many images past and present. Article & images 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/0b969e35c90bffbf05229b7eda826bff.pdf 093fc0efe95d048af4125306e675992e PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 2010 - 2029 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Smith, Jr., Kenneth (Wisconsin magazine of The Long Shadow of History) The Cold War Article and images Article mentions the 1947 Texas City Disaster fomented a need for a permanent disaster-related organization for Milwaukee. I gives a very brief description of the explosion. Photo accompanying article shows the Monsanto plant on fire during the Spring 2021 disaster. 2 Ross, Cheryl Lauersdorf (Houston History Magazine) Article and images April 2018 A retelling of the 1947 explosion. Includes photos of the fires, aftermath, and memorial cemetery. 3 Bassing, Tom (Galveston Daily News) 4-15-2017 A brief retelling of the 194 explosion, includes photo of billowing smoke over the port. 4 5 6 7 8 Gonzales, J R. (Bayou City History) Smith, Michael A. (Galveston Daily News) Villanueva, Stuart (Galveston Daily News) Mercado, David (Galveston Daily News) Carroll, Susan (Houston Chronicle) The 1947 Texas City Disaster: Changing Lives in a Heartbeat Texas City disaster remains vivid in memory 70 years later Newly discovered photos show extent of destruction at Texas City 1947 editorial predicted that Texas City would arise Texas City solemnly commemorates 1947 Disaster Memorial statue to honor victims, priest of 1947 blast The 1947 Texas City disaster: 'We thought it was Judgment Day' Article and image Description Article 4-16-2010 Article and Image 4-16-2026 Article and images 4-14-2026 Discusses photos found at the Story Sloane III's gallery of the disaster. Link to online sight has many photos. Reprint of 1947 editorial stating that Texas City would rebuild and thrive following disaster. Includes AP file photo by Carl E. Linde of destruction during the 1947 disaster. Brief description of 1947 Disaster. Photo accompanying article of Texas City Fire Department engineer Caleb Cristia ceremonial bell ringing and disaster survivor Stella Tamez attending ceremonies at the Showboat Pavilion. article 4-14-2026 Discusses the memorial dedication honoring disaster victims and Rev. William "Bill" Roach at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal. article and images 6-19-2016 Discusses the disaster, includes first person narratives and photos. �Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 2010 - 2029 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a47c3d12765d4d6bbd9a7bb6b933d78a.pdf 95f46a5127327a4fd0036e1d9bed0dab PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Survivors Number Creator 1 2 3 4 5 Cross, Jack Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Cox, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Williams, Shelia (Texas City Sun) Title Data-base 1947 Texas City Disaster Survivors List Format Date(s) Description directory Images 1997 April 16, 2004 Directory of survivors, includes, name, address, and phone number. (2 copiesdifferent cover sheets) Group photo of over 300 survivors of the 1947 explosion. Thurman, Clement Jr. and H.T. Aldridge are 3 of the survivors of the 1947 disaster. Aldrige brothers reminisce 57 years later Article April 16, 2004 Discusses the three brothers' memories of the day their father died in the 1947 explosion Texas City Disaster Survivors They came because 'We remembered" April 16, 2013 April 18, 2004 Image Images Group photo of the 1947 explosion survivors. Photos from the annual gathering to take a group photo of the 1947 Explosion. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ced6a9e0dffb6203203683e5e5855de3.pdf 62f72b56417253852c7c1d90aa2ef1fc PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - Texas City Memorial Cemetery Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Memorial Cemetery (for Mabry, Meriworth unidentified dead (Moore Memorial killed in the 1947 Public Library) Document disaster) July 1990 2 Giles, Bob (Catholic Herald) June 21, 1991 Marker to honor dead in '47 Texas City disaster Article Description History prepared for the application of a Texas State historical marker. Includes photocopy images. Discusses the placing of the historical marker at the Texas City Memorial Cemetery and recounts the disaster from the perspective of the Catholic community and the death of Father William Francis Roach. � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/be7a6b939e0d8fd6ff4bd3e3bf7ea5c0.pdf f72a6505b049c0ff3266f97846f5d99c PDF Text Text Explosion - 1947 - United States Armed Forces - Reports Number Creator 1 United States Coast Guard Title Format Record of Proceedings of Board of Investigation Inquiring into Losses by Fires and Explosions of the French Steamship Grandcamp and U.S. Steamships Highflyer and Wilson B. Keene at Texas City, Texas 16 and 17 April 1947 Report Date(s) Description Record and findings of the Proceedings of the Board of Investigation Inquiring into Losses by Fires and Explosions of the French Steamship Grandcamp and September U.S. Steamships Highflyer and Wilson B. Keene at Texas City, Texas 16 and 17 April 1947 24, 1947 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b1daa766251194c08f024722496c0fde.jpg f5673b9ce5608ada05f804f0327afcfd 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Vertical Files: "Explosion" Part 2 Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1168">Explosion - 1947 - Narratives - clippings - Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1253">Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - Published</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1026">Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - unpublished</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1027">Explosion - 1947 - Poetry - Clippings</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1028">Explosion - 1947 - Publications</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1029">Explosion - 1947 - Red Cross</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1030"> Explosion - 1947 - Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1031">Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1950-1959</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1032">Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1970-1979</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1033"> Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1980-1989</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1034">Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1990-1999</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1242">Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 2010-2029</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1036">Explosion - 1947 - Survivors</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1037">Explosion - 1947 - Texas City Memorial Cemetery</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1170">Explosion - 1947 - United States Armed Forces - Reports</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "Explosion" the Texas City Disaster. Part 2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 January 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF