https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4228c69d5ed07ec839d6c9f5b094cdc3.pdf 3d46d569430f0ba570e0236a634afa3f PDF Text Text History - Early Settlers Number Creator Title 1 Texas City Times 2 Date(s) Description Prominent Citizen Passes Away Article 12-4-1909 Texas City Times Old Days Recalled Article 11-25-1910 Discusses the life and death of Capt. Bernard Jacobson. Discusses a visit from the first school teacher in Texas City, Mrs. Julia C. Johns. 3 Texas City Times Death Claims Aged Minister Article 4-30-1990 4 Texas City Times Mrs. William Moore Article 6-25-1910 5 Texas City Times 3-11-1914 7 Honor To The Old Settlers Article Census list of 1906 gives Texas City - Mainland Sun interesting town review Article Mrs. Davison Relates History of Texas City Article 8 Wheless, W. O. (Galveston Daily News) 6 9 Format 21 Years in Texas City Article Texas City Pioneer Recalls Early Days Article 12-27-1927 n.d. Discusses the life and death of James S. Phillips. Discusses the life and death of Annie Grace Moore, wife of William Moore. Discusses the renaming of several streets after members of the Old Settlers' Club, Tarpey, coats, Davison, Wolin, Gonne, Whitney, Wilson, Moore. Printed a 1906 census of Texas City residents with hand notations of which settlers are deceased by 1927. 1986 Mrs. F. B. Davison's account of the beginnings of Texas City. Personal account of Wheless of the growth of Texas City over the last 21 years, includes locations and names of many early businesses, some families. 2 copies William Wiley, a resident in Texas City since 1895 recounts many of the developments and occurrences during his life. Letter to the editor informing of death of Texas City pioneer Zula Terry. 1951 Lol Shelton tells of several events of Texas City history she experienced as a telephone operator. 7-1-1943 10 Rogers, Chester Katzmark, Eva (Texas City Sun) Zula Terry a TC pioneer 11 Rust, Olga (Galveston Daily News) 12 Goodwin Don (Texas City Who Killed Ora Evans? Ballad Sun) of the Lonely Lawman Article and Image 2-25-1968 Discusses in suspenseful manner, the events of the unsolved shooting death of Texas City patrolman, Ora Evans in 1928. The News Citizen Article and Image 8-25-1966 Discusses Texas City founding history, includes early 1900s photos. 13 Veteran Telephone Operator Recalls Texas City History Myers Brothers' Dream Article Article 1948 1 �History - Early Settlers Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Daily Sun) Retiree remembers early Texas Article and City Image 3-5-1978 Annie Haile (photo included) tells about her life in Texas City and what she remembers of significant events or changes. 15 Texas City Sun Mrs. McClintock, City Pioneer Resident, Dies Here Today Obituary 7-30-1954 16 Texas City Daily Sun Joseph Francis Obituary 1-17-1971 Obituary for Mary Davison McClintock, includes some early history of life in Texas City. Obituary for Joseph Francis, includes some early history of life in Texas City. 18 McCullen, Patrice (Texas City Sun) McCullen, Patrice (Texas City Sun) Early life in TC included dealing Article and with rustlers image 1975 Profile: Old-timer recalls Texas City's ranching days Article 9-24-1975 19 Texas City Sun His, her hobby Image 9-24-1975 20 Texas City Sun Enjoying outside Image 9-24-1975 Texas City's founders Article and privateers, insisted Jean Lafitte Image 2-15-1976 History of Texas City with 1910 aerial photograph of town and Lts. Milling and Sherman in their plane at the Aero squadron camp. 22 Mabry, Merriworth (Texas City Sun) Viola H. Leining (Texas City Citizen) Viola H. Leining Obituary 1986 23 24 Texas City Citizen Texas City Sun Sesquicentennial Project August Osterholm Image Obituary 7-30-1986 9-12-1986 Influential citizens left mark Article 9-22-1991 School leaders Image 9-22-1991 Obituary for Viola H. Leining. Photo of August Osterhold, "old timer" being high lighted by the Texas City Ancestry Searchers looking for others that were residents in the town prior to 1912. Obituary for August Osterholm. Discusses some of the most influential people in Texas City's early history, includes names Blocker, Danforth, Fry, Moore, Campbell, Parr, Kohfeldt, Nessler, Walker. Photo accompanying article of C. M. Hopper, Levi Fry, Louise Renfrow, doe Hudson. 8-15-1999 Discusses the history of Texas City and the new book of images celebrating Texas City. 14 17 21 26 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Daily Sun) Mabry, Merriworth (Texas City Sun) 27 Mayo, Steve (Galveston Daily News) 25 Millennium book traces beginnings of Texas City Article Texas City resident tells some of the stories of early life in Texas City, some when it was Shoal Point, includes photo of Goedecke. Texas City resident tells some of the stories of early life in Texas City. Photo accompanying article of Velma Goedecke looking over candles she and her husband make. Photo accompanying article of Velma Goedecke sitting outside at her Texas City home. 2 �History - Early Settlers 28 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 29 Images Birthday Party Invitation List 8-15-1999 document 9-13-1986 30 City of Texas City 31 Mabry, Merriworth City's 65th Birthday Luncheon document 9-11-1976 The Charles A. M. Strong Family document n.d. 32 Wilcox, Walter H. Texas City Citizens 33 34 35 36 37 Mrs. Elmo J. Pollock, Galveston County Historical commission Photos accompanying article of Mary Cain in front of the Davison home, one photo of just the Davison home. List of older residents invited to 75th jubilee. List of notable residents and "old timers" invited to 65th birthday luncheon. document n.d. History of the Strong family . Walter Wilcox writes to Marinel Parks to submit the Wilcox family history (included). (4pp.) Address list (with some family connections included) of invitees to the Texas City Old timers' Event. document n.d. Address list of Texas City Old Timers'. letter 7-9-1979 Old timers of Texas City document Feb 1979 Mary Cain's collection images maps 11-10-1983 Early settlers and history as remembered by Mrs. Bertha Dick Wetzel. (2 copies) Photocopies of 3 photos of early Texas City with notations of homes and businesses. Photocopies of various maps showing property owners in the Galveston Bay area from 1800s to early 1900s. 3 �History - Early Settlers 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ed3f835e462b8f7602aa85f0f456f0f7.pdf 9b02b79690701ec51842d2ab5a6ecf92 PDF Text Text History -Mexican Consulate Number Creator 1 2 Title The Mexican Consulate at Texas City A History "Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana" (Mexican Mutual Society) Format Date(s) Society anniversary Article 3-11-1993 Document n.d. Document n.d. Description A transcription from a pamphlet giving the history of the Mexican Consulate in Texas City from 1904-1915. Information on the organization of the society, officers, and member list. Letter to the editor that provides a brief history of the Mexican Mutual Society. Image of Mexican Consulate building in Texas City early 1900s. (2 sizes, photocopies) 3 Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) 4 Texas City Sun Mexican Consulate Image 9-11-1981 5 Texas City Times Mexican Consul Article 10-30-1909 6 Texas City Times Article 2-5-1914 7 Texas City Daily Times Article 2-15-1914 8 Texas City Daily Times Article 3-13-1914 Discusses the appointment of Genaro Ruiz Orosco as consul. Discusses Consul Ruiz's desire to make Texas City a direct port with Mexico. 9 Texas City Daily Times Consul De Alva to Leave Us New Mexican Consul Takes Up Duties Today Consul Ruiz Wants More Texas Business Mexican Colony's Mutual Association Article 3-24-1914 Discusses the organization of the Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana. Genaro Ruiz Orozco, Mexican Consul At Texas City Article & Image Article 3-30-1914 7-7-1914 Discusses the appointment of Salvador Martinez Alva as consul. Discusses the promotion and departure of Salvador Martinez Alva as consul. 10 11 Texas City Daily Times Texas City Daily Times 12 Texas City Daily Times Will hold Mexican Consulate Article 9-12-1914 13 Texas City Daily Times Texas City to Have Consulate Article 9-14-1914 Provides a biography and portrait photo of the newly appointed Mexican Consul. Discusses Consul Ruiz's move into new home. Discusses Consul Ruiz's refusal to recognize the new Mexican President, its abolition of his post, nor will he surrender the records of his office. Discusses Col H. B. Moore and the Texas City Board of Trade's plans to appeal to Mexican officials to maintain a consulate at Texas City's port. 14 Texas City Daily Times Consul Makes Statement Article 9-14-1914 Consul Ruiz's prepared statement explaining his position on the new Mexican administration and its abolition of his post. 1 �History -Mexican Consulate An Appreciation Of Services Well Done Consul Burns to Have Temporary Charge of Local Consulate Friends of Consul Lozano Intercede in His Behalf 15 Texas City Star 16 Texas City Star 17 Texas City Star 18 19 Texas City Daily Times Texas City Star 20 Texas City Star 21 Texas City Daily Times 22 Texas City Daily Times New Mexican Consul Has Arrived Texas City Star Consul Lozano may Become Consul in Chicago Feb. 1 23 Mexican Consulate Changes Article 1-2-1915 Discusses the possible departure of Consul J. F. Lozano. Article 1-20-1915 Discusses the appointment of Jaun J. T. Burns to Texas City. Article 1-21-1915 Discusses efforts to retain Consul Lozano in Texas City. Article Article 5-7-1913 11-9-1914 Ad 11-9-1914 Article 2-13-1914 Discusses transfer of consul Martinez de Alva to Rio Grande City, and Federico Mendoza y Viscaino of Brownsville will take his place. Society news of Consul Lozano making a trip to Galveston Advertisement that Mexican money can be purchased at the Mexican Consulate. Discusses arrival of new consul, Genaro Ruiz Orozco to replace Martinez de Alva. Article 9-28-1914 Discusses the arrival of Consul J. F. Lozano. Article 12-30-1914 Discusses the probable transfer of Consul Lozano to Chicago. Discusses a previous story ran by The Star about General Felix Diaz's disappearance and the possible involvement of a Revolution by Father Gill. Includes denial letters from Consul Lozano and Father Gil. 24 Texas City Star 25 Texas City Star Father Gill Denies That He Was sponsor for Details of Planned Revolution Article Diaz Lost to World Since He Disappeared From Here Tuesday Article 26 Galveston Tribune Carranza Busy with His Reply 27 Texas City Daily Times 1-15-1915 1-14-1915 Article 8-24-1915 Article 3-14-1914 Discusses disappearance of Felix Diaz and possible Mexican revolutionary movement originating in the U.S. Discusses Consuls Burns and Silliman's confirmations of no disturbances in Texas City and Galveston in relation to Mexican President Caranza's administration. Discusses Mexican Consul Genero Ruiz Orozco entertaining Wolvin Line Captain Oleson. 2 �History -Mexican Consulate 28 Texas City Daily Times 29 Texas City Daily Times Mexican consul Deplores Situation The Times printing does Spanish Job 30 Texas City Daily Times Consul Ruiz to Galveston 31 Texas City Daily Times 32 Texas City Daily Times Mexican Celebration Last Night A Success Article Texas City Star Famous Mexican Here Last Night 33 4-3-1914 Discusses Consul Ruiz's concern for the upheaval in Mexico, but gives his assurance that the Mexican colony in Texas City is not planning any American-based revolution. Discusses the new typeset purchased by the newspaper in order to accommodate jobs needed in Spanish. Discusses Consul Ruiz taking temporary charge of Galveston port in addition to Texas City since Consul Canuto Bulnes is on a health leave. Discusses the changing of Consuls from Martinez de Alva to Federico Mendoza y Viscaino at Texas City. Discusses program put on by the Mexican Colony to celebrate the defeat of the French anniversary. 1-13-1915 Discusses the arrival of General Felix Diaz to Texas City and Consul Lozano's statement that the visit is to plan a new revolt in Mexico. Article 4-24-1914 Article 5-16-1914 Article 7-15-1914 Article 5-9-1913 Article 3 �History -Mexican Consulate 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a107a043ec71eed4b589f15183d2a45b.pdf a60f8698618356ff02e3b08679261724 PDF Text Text History - Miscellaneous Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Daily Times Article 2-19-1914 2 3 4 Texas City Times Texas City Daily Times Texas City Daily Times To Beautify The City Texas City Co. Is Chartered With $1,370,000 Capital Article Article Article 8-2-1915 3-30-1914 3-30-1914 5 Texas City Daily Times Article 3-30-1914 6 Texas City Daily Times Article 2-28-1914 7 Texas City Daily Times Texas City Incorporated The Board of Trade Soon To Issue Book Some Tabloid Facts About Texas City Texas City, today a City of Progress, Five Years Ago a Small village… Along The Shores of Shoal Point and The Highlands Article 3-30-1914 8 Texas City Star 9 History of Texas City Article 1-1-1915 Article c1940 10 Texas City Sun Progress Edition Articles 1936 11 Texas City Sun 1938 12 Texas City Sun Progress Edition Articles Historical Sketch Consisting of Chronological Record of Growth and Development of Texas City During Past Half a Century Article 13 Article 10-31-1939 6-8-1941 Description Discusses the need for homeowners to plant trees and the city to provide uniform cement sidewalks. Discusses the charter granted to the Texas City Company. Discusses the achievements of the city in the past year. Provides twenty-five years of history for the city. Discusses the incorporation of the city, form of government adopted, first city officials and positions. Discusses "The Official Hand Book of Texas City" to be published by the Board of Trade A compilation of facts that will go into the Official Hand Book of Texas City. Discusses the progress of the city by examining each attribute, business, social, and municipal area. Discusses some of the first settlers, primarily the ranchers, farmers, and black pioneers. Multiple articles chronicling the history and progress of the city's development. Multiple articles chronicling the history and progress of the city's development. Historical Sketch Consisting of Chronological Record of Growth and Development of Texas City During Past Half a Century Discusses how the city has grown, H. B. Moore as the number one citizen, includes aerial photo of the docks area with city in background. 1 �History - Miscellaneous They Used to Hunt Ducks Around Texas City But Oil, Shipping and the War Have Changed All That Old Southern Hotel Being Demolished 14 Talmage, L.C. (The Houston Chronicle) 15 Texas City Sun 16 Stafford, I. G. (Galveston Texas City, Thriving, Industrial Daily News) Center, Envisions Future Article 8-15-1939 17 The News Citizen Article 8-25-1966 18 The News Citizen Article 8-18-1966 19 The Reporter Article Baker, Aaron (Texas City Sun) Cows Resist 1st Litter Rule Article Baker, Aaron (Texas City Life Follows Pattern Of Country Sun) During 1st years Article 10-1-1964 Discusses the history of the city, progress, and plans. Includes photos. Discusses the early history of Texas City's founding, includes photos. Discusses "grains of truth" in early promotional materials for Texas City. Discusses the history of Texas City. Article incomplete. Includes photo of the Southern Hotel. 4-24-1960 Discusses the history of Texas City, includes photos. 5-22-1960 Discusses the history of Texas City from 1912- 1926. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Myers Brother's Dream Early Texas City Promoters Claimed 'No Skeeters Here' Texas City Began As Fruit Ranch Article 6-8-1941 Discusses the advancements that Texas City has made in last 50 years. Article 1-7-1944 Discusses the history of the hotel. Dixson, Wally ( Texas City Little Known Facts About Texas Sun) City Revealed In Report Article Karankawa Indians Original Settlers of Texas City Area Galveston Daily News Article Cooper, jerry (Galveston Daily News) Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas City Sun) Mabry, Meriworth (Texas City Sun) Texas City's Civic History Outlined: 1911 Till Today The People Who Led The Making of a City Our Heritage 3-14-1965 2-23-1969 Article 8-29-1971 Article 8-21-1966 Article 9-13-1974 Discusses municipal facts such as number of fire hydrants, miles of sewer pipes, park acreage, etc. Discusses early Texas City history (possibly only a partial article) Includes aerial photo of dike. Discusses Texas City history from 1911 to 1971, includes portrait photo of Mayor W. P. Tarpey, Sr. Discusses the notable accomplishments of each administration from 1911-1966. Column discussing how Hurricane Carla destroyed the 50th birthday celebrations for the incorporation of Texas City. 2 �History - Miscellaneous A Lighthouse and a Fruit Ranch Were The Humble Beginnings Of a City To Become Industrial Giant Article Much anticipated photo book goes on sale this week Looking back on city's earliest days Lowry Guided city through era of growth 70s brought diversity to TC city hall Article& Image 7-21-1999 Article 8-13-2001 Discusses early Texas City history focusing on the name. Article 9-9-2001 Article 2001 Army camp in Texas City Refineries and Texas City go hand-in-hand Sugar refinery in Texas City was short-lived War helps revitalize Texas City's economy Article 8-17-2001 Discusses the life and work of Mayor Emmett Lowry. Discusses the diversification that occurred in the municipal government. Discusses the short-lived army camp at Texas City, includes photo of 1915 hurricane damage. Article 8-20-2001 Discusses the history of oil refineries in Texas City. Article 8-24-2001 Discusses sugar refinery history in Texas City. 36 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Mabry, Meriworth (Texas City Sun) Moncla, Susie (Texas City Sun) Moncla, Susie (Texas City Sun) Moncla, Susie (Texas City Sun) Campbell, Collier (Texas City Sun) Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) Campbell, Collier (Texas City Sun) A reprint of an earlier published article, discusses the early history of Texas City. Discusses the remains of a child in a water proof casket that repeatedly washed ashore at Shoal Point/Texas City during major hurricanes. (Includes photos of the Wetzel family and grave markers. Discusses the new picture book by Susie Moncla and Guss Campbell, "Texas City: Images of the Twentieth Century", includes photo of Campbell looking at published book. Article 8-26-2001 37 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Fourth-grader presses to change city's name Article 3-2-2002 38 Raymondville Chronicle Little Girl Laid to Rest For and Willacy County News Fourth and Final Time Article 7-16-1997 Discusses WWII industrial growth in Texas City. Discusses the efforts of Travis Troutman to have Texas City's name reverted to original Shoal Point. Includes photo of Troutman with petition. Discusses the remains of a child in a water proof casket that repeatedly washed ashore at Shoal Point/Texas City during major hurricanes. 27 La Marque Times 28 Gogle, Sherry (Texas City Sun) Restless mystery remembered Article 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Aug 1957 10-7-1981 3 �History - Miscellaneous 4 �History - Miscellaneous 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9ef198b41222b41068a6b0f9c60e6341.pdf 7ceaf6ad3dad7809813229fc7b283f4f PDF Text Text History - Narratives Number Creator Coleman, Bernice Whitney 1 Mabry, Meriworth (Moore Memorial Public 2 Library) Mabry, Meriworth (Moore Memorial Public 3 Library) Title Format Date(s) My Memories of Texas City Document 5-6-1972 Description Transcribed recollections of Mrs. Coleman that focus on the history of Texas City in the late 1800s and early 1900s. From Pirates to Petroleum The Story of Texas City, Texas Document Mar 1982 A brief history of Texas City from the mid-1800s to about 1970. Brief Summary of Texas City History Document 9-29-1975 A brief history of Texas City from the mid-1800s to about 1970. Letter Document c1970 Correspondence to Thomas Layman of Simon & Schuster in response for request of city's name etymology. Includes letter from Layman and a brief history of Texas City's name origins. A brief history of the Texas City - La Marque area from the 1500s to circa 1970. Texas City Heritage Tour Document 1970s Tour guide script or fact sheet for the Heritage Tour of Texas City. 7 Historical Background Document c1949 A brief history of the Mainland Company. 8 Texas City Port Document 1968 A brief history of the Texas City port. List of firsts and significance in Shoal Point/Texas City late 1800s to 1905. Photo copy of handwritten speech by Davison, presented at Civic Club meeting, providing an early history of the beginnings of Texas City. 4 Lowry, Emmett F. (Mayor of Texas City) 5 6 Hamilton, Margie 9 Jones, Christine Davison 10 Davison, Florence B. 11 #23 - History of Texas City LaMarque 11-6-1986 Document Speech by Mrs. F. B. Davison Document 1923 History of Texas City Reviewed Article 1923 12 Stuart, Ben C. (Galveston Daily News) Some Bridge History Article 13 Price, Mamie, et. al. Document c1949 History of Texas City 10-27-1907 Discusses the Civic club tea meeting, includes a summary of Florence Davison's speech on the early history of Texas City. Draft of article submission giving history on means of connecting Galveston Island to the Mainland. Copy of published article attached. Collection of histories written by Texas City residents Florence Davison, I. G. Stafford, George Dent, Mamie Price. 1 �History - Narratives 18 Dunbar, C. A. (The Reporter) Texas City, 1913, Recalled by Old Timer Article 10-1-1964 First hand account of what Texas City was like in 1913, includes photos. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/44a9cdb37d8f709eaef9eb8890e82d2f.pdf 532d5e6dc4a775ca3a58b4d1f88e5417 PDF Text Text History - Publications Number Creator Title Format Benham, Priscilla (The Houston Review: History And Culture of The Gulf 1 Coast Texas City: Port of Opportunity Article 2 3 Petitfils, A. F. 4 Bass, Donald G., Larry Smith (College of the Mainland) 5 The Landsman 6 Texas City: A Historical, Economic, and Cultural Survey Report City by the Bay Tour Script A Study of community Influence and Leadership Report Texas City - La Marque…Hub of Mainland Article Date(s) Description 1988 History of Texas City with emphasis on railroad, shipping, and port activities. 9-25-1984 Spring 1996 August 1975 July 1996 Texas City, Texas Excerpt 1915 Texas City Excerpt post 1944 7 Galveston Community Book 8 The 'Turnout' Looking Back' Article 9 The Tangent Texas City and its Harbor Article 10 Tin Types Where We Live Article 11 Board of Trade Texas City, Texas map Survey of Texas City, includes map of Flood Protection Project 1982 progress. Tour guide script that includes historic and present data. Research study to determine the form of leadership typical in Texas City, identify the most influential leaders, impact and failures. Discusses history of Texas City and La Marque, includes photos. Promotional advert providing enticing reasons for living, working, or investing in Texas City. Brief history of city, describes major businesses. Brief history of Texas City, includes sketch of terminals and map of harbor. January 1960 An extensive description of Texas City as it is in 1912, includes statistics, photos. June 1912 A brief history of Texas City, includes sketch Galveston Bay view, November 1946 and photo Promotional map and information to encourage new residents and businesses to move to Texas City. 1915 1 �History - Publications 2 �History - Publications 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/097f96efd836ffa5cf26b530e9a7db90.pdf 4ab7bba9a080f2bd1b67b716eb9b2492 PDF Text Text History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads Number Creator 1 Texas City Times 2 Texas City Daily Times Title Preparing to Expend Half Million Dollars Designs Ornamental Street Light 3 Texas City Daily Times We Are Going To Have Street Lights Article 2-11-1914 4 Texas City Daily Times No More "North" and South" Article 3-11-1914 5 Texas City Daily Times 6 Texas City Daily Times Greater Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce 7 8 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 9 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Names of Streets Changed Again Format Date(s) Article 4-9-1910 Article 2-5-1914 Article 5-14-1914 Seabrook Road About finished Article 8-25-1914 Traffic Statistics FM 1764 plan nearing start City renames Industrial Road Description Most of the front page is dedicated to articles on road legislation, construction. Discusses light post designed by R. B. Long and erected in front of his business on 8th Ave near 6th Street. Discusses plans to purchase and erect street post lights, mentions Mr. Guillemet of Texas City National Bank, R. B. Long of Long Supply Company, J. R. Campbell of Crystal Theater, and Carl Nessler. Discusses abolishing the north and south affixes to the avenues and changing the street names south of Texas Avenue to old settler's names. Discusses the repeal of a former city ordinance that renamed the avenues south of Texas Avenue and reverted back to the numbering system; culverts approved for 2 corners. Next section discusses upcoming erection of street signs on the corners. Discusses the completion of a road between Seabrook and Texas city and the petition for county funds to build a draw bridge over Clear Creek. Document 1974 Provides average 24 hour traffic volume on major thoroughfares of Texas City and La Marque from years 1967, 1970, and 1973. Article & Image 2-6-1986 Discusses the new highway project for FM 1764 to become a major thoroughfare with overpasses, includes photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and Tom Pinkston holding project plans. 3-7-1996 Discusses briefly the name change of Inudustrial Road Attwater Avenue to signify one of the last remaining natural habitats of the endangered Attwater's Prairie Chicken. Article 1 �History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads 2 �History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/fe41566e9436204a744d2963f37faa04.pdf 3c17c412e8dab9dd1d9a0ec56a1cfcd4 PDF Text Text History - Theaters Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Times The Crescent Theatre Article 3-10-1911 2 Texas City Daily Times Crystal Garden Opens tonight Article 8-13-1914 3 Texas City Daily Times Jewel Theatre Opens Tonight Article 8-18-1914 4 Texas City Daily Times Dixie Airdome Opens Article 8-12-1914 5 Texas City Daily Times Big Match Wednesday Article 8-24-1914 Description Discusses the new theatre opening on Sixth Street, owners Dorsett and Sloman. Discusses the new addition of a refreshment garden to the theatre. Discusses the grand opening of the Jewel Theatre with silent film "The Spitfire", a comedy. Discusses the opening of the new open air theatre by J. E. Potter and the low ticket prices it will offer. Discusses the boxing match to be held at the Dixie Airdome theatre, includes advertisement on same page. 6 Texas City Daily Times Dixie Airdome Opens Tonight Article 8-11-1914 Discusses the opening night of the Dixie Airdome, formerly known as the Crystal, low prices, feature film, and vaudeville act. 7 Texas City Star Crystal Theatre Opening Tonight Article 2-4-1915 Discusses grand opening of motion picture theatre on Sixth Street between Seventh and Eight Avenues, owner J.R. Campbell. Texas City Daily Times Orpheum Theatre Opens Sunday Article 6-5-1914 Discusses the opening of the theatre, its cooling and ventilating system, dual projector system, manager is Mr. Gliot. Texas City Times The Barry Kids at the Royal Theatre Saturday and Sunday. Image 6-2-1911 Texas City Daily Times Crystal Theatre to Admit Ladies Free Article 5-27-1914 8 9 10 Visit The Orpheum Theater Advertisem ent 6-13-1914 11 Texas City Daily Times 12 Texas City Times Article 5-12-1911 13 Texas City Times Article 3-31-1911 Advertising photo of vaudeville act for Royal Theatre. Discusses Cystal Theatre Manager J.R. Campbell's contract for a fifteen week Lucile Love serial film and coupons for ladies to see first installment free. Advertisement for Orpheum Theater showing admission price, cooler than outside, no bugs or smoke, safe for ladies, prizes and presents for patrons. Discusses the three film reels being shown, record breaking attendance at the Royal Theatre. Discusses Royal Theatre manager building sidewalks and an awning. 1 �History - Theaters 14 Texas City Times The Crescent Theatre 15 Galveston County C. W. Sloman against Dorsett & Sloman Mechanical Lien Document 4-3-1911 16 Texas City Times New Theatre Opened Article 3-17-1911 17 Texas City Times Baby Eileen Image 3-17-1911 18 Texas City Times New Vaudeville Theatre Article 2-24-1911 19 Texas City Times New Show to Open Article 3-3-1911 20 21 Texas City Times Texas City Times Airdome Theatre Being Built Article Article 2-17-1911 12-9-1910 22 Texas City Times Article 11-4-1910 23 Texas City Times Article 8-26-1910 Article 2-7-1993 Image Article & Image 2-7-1993 24 25 26 27 28 Moving Picture Show Lora Bernard (Galveston Daily News) Sunken ship Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Curtain to drop on Showboat Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Don’t roll credits just yet… Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Still Standing Article 3-10-1911 Discusses new Crescent Theatre on Sixth Street and opening day festivities. Lien showing list of materials and costs for improvements on theatre. Discusses the successful opening of the theatre and lists some of the acts. Advertisement of child vaudeville act at the Crescent Theatre. Discusses the building of a theatre on Sixth Street by C. T Sloman and Neb Dorsett. Discusses opening plans for new picture theatre owned by Theodore Dorsett and Charles Sloman. Discusses construction for new airdome theatre on First Ave. North by H. Bourinot and C. A. Bartsch. Advertising snippet promoting Royal Theatre. Discusses progress leading to opening of O'Donnell's Picture Theatre (Royal Theatre) and Children's store inside. Discusses purchase of lots on Sixth Street by Jacob O'Donnell to construct a theatre. 1-29-1994 Discusses the dilapidated state of the abandoned Showboat Theater and provides history. Photo accompanying article of damaged Showboat Theater marquee. Discusses possibility of Showboat Theater demolition, includes 1949 photos of theater's construction. Article 4-13-1995 Discusses the halt in plans to demolish the Showboat Theater due to costs to abate asbestos and public interest in restoration. Image 4-13-1995 Image of Showboat sign. 2 �History - Theaters 31 Menchaca, Paul (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Ponce, Jesse (Texas City Sun) 32 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) 29 30 Movie producer selects Texas City as site to shoot feature film Article 10-4-1998 10-4-1998 Showboat is a Showplace Image Article & Images Celebration, fund raiser Article & planned for Showboat Theater Images 8-22-1999 4-18-1999 Discusses the upcoming film production by Kermit Christman and William Katt to be filmed in Texas City. Photo accompanying article of Showboat Theater, one of the film's locations. Full page spread images and history of Showboat Theater. (original and photo copies) Discusses 50th anniversary celebrations for the Showboat Theater being held by the Save Our Showboat group. Includes photos of sign and 1949 grand opening crowd. Discusses Save Our Showboat group's plea for volunteers and donations to restore the Showboat Theater. Includes photo of theater sign. 34 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) SOS seeks volunteers Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) SOS inches closer to goal 35 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 36 Mayo, Steve (Galveston Daily News) 37 Frugé, Nicole (Galveston Saving the Showboat Daily News) Image 6-9-1999 38 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 4-25-1999 Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle in front of the Showboat Theater. Photo of College of the Mainland's Jazz Band performer Sparky Koernerg in front of the Showboat Theater to help raise funds to save the theater. 5-13-2000 Discusses Save Our Showboats group's renewed efforts to restore the theater after engineer's report states it needs to be demolished. Includes photo of Showboat marquee and sign. 33 39 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) City discusses way to restore old theater Sparky Showboats Article & Images 5-10-1999 Article 4-26-1999 Image 4-26-1999 Discusses Save Our Showboats group's fund raising event. Photo accompanying article of College of the Mainland's Jazz Band performing in front of the Showboat Theater to help raise funds to save the theater. Article 6-9-1999 Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's confidence that the Showboat Theater can be restored. Showboat group not giving up Article & despite engineering report Image 3 �History - Theaters New life for the Showboat Article & image 5-1-2000 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Garza: Time running out on Showboat Theater decision Article 5-25-2000 Image 7-13-2000 Beginning of the end; First piece of Showboat dismantled Article 7-13-2000 Showboat to be razed Article 7-12-2000 So long Showboat Article 9-7-2000 Image Cleanup of Showboat Theater begins Article 9-7-2000 48 Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 2-8-2000 Discusses the dismantling of the Showboat Theater. Discusses decision by city to demolish the Showboat Theater building. Discusses the history of the Showboat Theater, its demolition, and resident reactions to its demise. Photo accompanying article of front loader knocking down the walls of the Showboat Theater building. Discusses the asbestos cleanup of the theater to allow engineers to safely assess the feasibility of restoration. Photo accompanying article of asbestos abatement of Showboat Theater. 49 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) 7-19-2001 Discusses the Showboat Pavillion Project. 7-19-2001 Photos accompanying article showing officials pitching the first shovels of dirt for the groundbreaking of the Showboat Pavillion, and attendees looking at project's artist rendering. 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 50 51 52 Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Discusses upcoming meeting by city and economic development committee to discuss whether the Showboat Theater needs to be demolished, or if any part can be saved. Includes photo of marquee and sign. Discusses the options being considered for the preservation of all or parts of the Showboat Theater from interview with Mayor Carlos Garza. Photo accompanying article of Texas City public works dismantling Showboat Theater sign and Marquee. Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) City breaks ground on $556,713 pavilion honoring old Showboat Article Images TC devotes $75,000 to Showboat demolition Article Texas City EDC approves funds for Showboat repairs Article 2-8-2000 7-19-2000 1-19-2000 Discusses possible demolition of the Showboat Theater. Discusses Texas City Commission approval of asbestos abatement for the Showboat Theater. 4 �History - Theaters 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) First steps Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Bernard (Texas City Sun) Johnson: Showboat a lost cause Asbestos gone, Showboat work progresses Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas Demise of Showboat puzzles City Sun) some merchants Showboat Pavilion Grand Opening City of Texas City Showboat Theater Image 1-19-2000 Article 6-8-2000 Article 3-8-2000 Image 3-8-2000 Article 7-23-2000 Photo accompanying article of asbestos abatement workers carrying supports out of the Showboat Theater building. Discusses merchant's reactions to demolition of Showboat Theater. Program 4-5-2002 Grand opening event program. Document c2000s Photo accompanying article of the Showboat sign and Marquee. Discusses Commissioner Dedrick Johnson's acknowledgement hat the Showboat Theater cannot be saved. Discusses the completion of the asbestos cleanup and the next step in the quest to save the Showboat Theater. Summary timeline of Showboat Theater with collection of supporting documents and articles. Author points out errors. 5 �History - Theaters 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ed5d587a9ad3fd786e2a71bcf0ca3617.pdf f14d573ff0dc67771ea457da243fc93f PDF Text Text History - Transportation Number Creator Title 1 Texas City Times 2 Date(s) Motor Car in commission Format Article & images Texas City Times Motor Car Installed Article 8-23-1912 3 Texas City Times The Interurban Plans Complete Article 3-26-1910 4 Texas City Daily Times 8-9-1913 5 Texas City Daily Times Terminal Car is Back on the Job Article No Motor Service For Fourteen Days Article 6 Texas City Times Street Car Line to be Built Article 7 Texas City Times Article 8 Texas City Daily Times Street Car Line Is Assured! First Trolley Car in Texas City Makes Run Discusses two-week halt in service while terminal car is serviced. Discusses the passage of an ordinance permitting a street car system 6-14-1912 franchise. Discusses the impending street car franchise and construction of the 11-15-1912 line. Article 8-30-1913 9 Texas City Times 1-5-1912 10 Texas City Times 11 Texas City Times Motor Car Service Reduced 2 Trips New Motor Car Built Here Is Now In Service Article 12 Texas City Times Interurban Service Article 14 Texas City Times Suburban Train Article 15 Texas City Times Photo of the type of motor car used by the Texas City Traction Co. 16 Texas City Times Interurban Ticket Office Image 12-9-1910 Advertisem ent 1-12-1912 17 Texas City Times Hurrah! Cars Running! Article Discusses the first day of service for the Texas City Street Railway. Article Article 8-23-1912 Description Discusses the new motor car purchased for the Texas City Terminal Company, includes photo. Discusses Texas City boosters taking trips to Houston and Galveston on the new interurban rail service. Discusses the start of construction for the first interurban rail line between Galveston and Houston with a stop in Texas City. Discusses repairs needed for a portion of the rails, issues with dust, and maintenance to railcar. 7-29-1913 Discusses pilot run of trolley car with R. M. Orth as Motorman. Discusses briefly the coming of electric street cars for Texas City in 1912. Discusses a change in rail services to reflect public usage and eliminate waste. 3-2-1917 Discusses new gasoline motor car added to the Terminal Railway Co's 8-10-1917 passenger and mail service. Discusses the impending interurban car system connection with 12-22-1911 Houston-Galveston line. Discusses the start of suburban train service to the port, docks, and 8-26-1910 industrial area of Texas City. 9-1-1913 Advertisement for round-trip tickets Texas City to Galveston. 1 �History - Transportation 18 Texas City Times Texas City Street Railway Co. 19 Texas City Daily Times Keener, Jo. L. (Texas City Daily Sun) Ivan Walker (Texas City Daily Sun) Galveston Houston Electric co. Motor Car Schedule 20 21 22 Trolley Cars Oldtimers Recall Texas City Trolley Car System Advertisem ent 10-4-1913 Advertisem ent 1-25-1918 Texas City Street Railway schedule and a notice about a second temporary schedule to accommodate army and civilians after heavy rains in he interior of Texas caused delays and cancellations. Schedule and connections for the motor car service. Image 7-11-1965 Photo of a painting of Sixth Street c1912. Article 7-11-1965 Discusses the streetcar system through the remembrances of oldtimers. 1914 Map of the Galveston Houston Electric Co. rail lines and stations. Galveston Houston Electric co. Map 2 �History - Transportation 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4fa77136084d5b25032393ee0c257be5.pdf 7c837eaaf4a06654bcc0d21549b379e4 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center Number Creator Title Format Mainland Medical Center to open new skilled nursing unit Columbia Mainland Medical Center Columbia redo Discusses newly renovated skilled nursing unit at Mainland Medical Article 12-14-1995 Center. Ad suppleSupplement insert promoting Columbia Mainland Medical Center, ment includes articles and photos. 1995 Photos accompanying article of outside of hospital post renovations and expansion. Image 6-2-1997 Hospital completes $10.1 million renovation, upgrade Article 6-2-1997 For sale Image County may exercise option to sell hospital Article 6-8-1998 6 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram mark (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 7 Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) County exercises option to sell medical center Article 1 Texas City Sun 2 Galveston Daily News Sobhani, Bahram mark (Texas City Sun) 3 4 5 Date(s) 6-8-1998 Discusses the multi-million dollar expansion and renovations made to Columbia Mainland Medical Center. Photo accompanying article of Columbia Mainland Medical Center entrance. Discusses county commissioners' option to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center. 6-9-1998 Discusses county commissioners' decision to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center. Image 6-9-1998 Photo accompanying article of Columbia Mainland Medical Center entrance. Article Image 11-30-1998 Discusses decision of County to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center. Discusses opening of new wing of private rooms at Columbia Mainland 8-10-2001 Medical Center. Photo accompanying article of ribbon cutting of new wing of private 8-10-2001 rooms at Columbia Mainland Medical Center. 1-14-2002 11 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Menchaca, Paul (Texas City Sun) O'Hare, Reagan (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) On the block County will outright sell MMC to Columbia Hospital features private rooms Mainland Medical Opens New Wing 12 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Medical Center set for $8 million expansion Article 13 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Hospital expansion will add 60,000 square feet to MMC Article and images 1-15-2002 8 9 10 Description Article Discusses expansion project for Mainland Medical Center. Discusses ground breaking for Mainland Medical Center expansion project , includes photos. 1 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 14 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Officials break ground on major MMC expansion 15 Thompson, Carter (Galveston Daily News) Hospital officials say building DOA 16 17 18 19 20 Texas City Sun Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) Article and images 2-26-2002 Discusses ground breaking for Mainland Medical Center expansion project , includes photos. Article Discusses expansion project for Mainland Medical Center being dropped due to lease contract clauses. 4-16-2002 Mainland Medical Center celebrates 50 years 1952-2002 Newspaper 5-22-2002 Special section of newspaper includes timeline of significant events, photos, and articles. (original and photo copy) Alexander to lead MMC Discusses new Mainland Medical Center CEO, Dean Alexander. Rezoning clears way for MMC expansion New MMC CEO has big plans for hospital Nationally-Ranked Healthcare…Right Here At Home Article 6-23-2002 Article 7-6-2002 Article 7-13-2002 Advertisem ent 3-23-2003 Advertisement for Mainland Medical Center providing statistics and photos. Article Discusses Mainland Medical Center's readiness for a chemical attack. 21 Galveston Daily News Gillentine, Kristy (Texas City Sun) 22 MMC tower brought down Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Sunday Article and images 11-4-2003 23 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Image 24 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) 25 26 Hospital gears up for war Open House Hospital shows off new facilities Mainland Medical accepts Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Aetna Robotic pharmacy helps improve accuracy Texas City Sun Discusses County Commission public hearing to rezone hospital property to allow for the construction of a professional building. Discusses Mainland Medical Center's CEO, Dean Alexander's background and plans for the facility. Article Article Article 3-27-2003 7-9-2003 Discusses Mainland Medical Center's water tower being demolished after years of non-use. Photo accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center administration portraying the Village People dancing to "YMCA" during open house festivities. Discusses grand opening of new medical office building for Mainland 7-9-2003 Medical Center. Discusses agreement between Mainland Medical Center and Aetna, 12-20-2003 which affects local industry employees. Discusses the addition of a new automated and computerized drug 2-25-2004 dispensing system at Mainland Medical Center. 2 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 27 Texas City Sun Mainland Medical cutting adult psych services Article 28 Schladen, Marty (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Medical info on stolen computers 29 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Planning ahead 30 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Article Image Staying open through storms a goal for Mainland's CEO Article 5-26-2004 Discusses choice of Mainland Medical Center to focus on geriatric psychiatric care and discontinue general adult inpatient psychiatric services. 8-26-2006 Discusses theft of Mainland Medical Center computers which had patient information, including social security numbers on them. Photos accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center CEO Rob 12-16-2009 Heilfner and employees Irma Robinson, Kristi Pickle. Discusses Mainland Medical Center CEO Heifner's plan to install backup systems that will allow hospital to function without city water and 12-16-2009 electricity. 32 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Easing burdens Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Patients can get nonurgent Sun) care at center instead of ER 33 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Question and Answer Image 8-2-2009 34 Galveston Daily News The New Boss Article 8-2-2009 35 Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Mainland Medical to merge with Clear Lake facility Article 1-13-2011 Photo accompanying article of Rob Heilfner, new CEO of Mainland Medical Center. Question and Answer interview with new Mainland Medical Center CEO Rob Heilfner. Discusses Mainland Medical Center merger with Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in order to allow HCA licensing to be extended over both facilities. 36 Cashion, Paula (Galveston Daily News) Article 6-12-2012 Discusses the dedication of Mainland Medical Center's pathology lab and choice to name it in honor of Dr. Herman Koester. 37 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Images 6-12-2012 Photos accompanying article lab workers and lab equipment. 31 all in The name Images 8-10-2009 Photo accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center non-emergency care center employees on the job. Article 8-10-2009 Discusses the new non-emergency center at Mainland Medical Center. 3 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 4 �Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/828ccbe7f476332a5dd91d7128142a06.pdf b44e00e7230104eb97f092650905671a PDF Text Text Hospitals - Danforth Number Creator 1 Blocker Junior High School Student Title History Fair Project on The manuDanforth Hospital in Texas City script 5 Kelly, Shannon (Danforth Hospital Community Relations) AMI Danforth Memorial Hospital Danforth Memorial Hospital Danforth Memorial Hospital 6 OCAW Local 4-449 7 unknown Our future is in our hands! Danforth Memorial Hospital The Old… Texas City Sun Frank Nott Danforth TC's First physician doctored by bicycle 11 Fitzgerald, Scott (Galveston Daily News) Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) The human touch makes a difference Official: TC not on hook in Danforth foreclosure 12 Texas City Daily Sun 13 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 2 3 4 8 9 10 Format Date(s) Description 2-22-1976 Provides the history of Danforth hospital, includes brief biography of Drs. Danforth, includes photos. Thank you note to Susie Moncla of Moore Memorial Public Library for loaning old photos to Danforth Hospital to use during its 40th anniversary. Danforth Hospital Note 1987 Danforth Hospital Directory c1980s-90s Directory of services and programs for Danforth Hospital. Danforth Memorial Hospital Booklet Newsletter 1977 Aug/Sept 1984 Pamphlet 1993 image n.d. pamphlet 7-16-1938 sketch of hospital Funeral program providing biography and portrait of Frank Danforth. (2 copies of biography section) Article 9-30-1988 Discusses the history of Frank Danforth as Texas City's first doctor. Article 6-3-1992 Danforth Hospital PRIDE Booklet of information for inpatients of hospital. Employee newsletter. Election propaganda urging area hospital employees to vote for OCAW Local 4-449 to be their bargaining representative. Discusses the contributions of the Danforth Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary. Discusses the foreclosure of Danforth Gardens, a facility that bought the closed down Danforth Hospital building. Article 8-4-2000 Discusses Danforth Hospital's administrator, Richard Nye's appointment Article and to the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Hospital Council. Administrator named to board image 10-18-1979 Includes photo of Nye and James Lassiter. Photo accompanying article of J. W. O'Bryant and Adriana Maruri at the dedication of the Maruri Conference Center at the Danforth Hospital in Maruri Honored Image 9-9-1992 memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri, Jr. 1 �Hospitals - Danforth 14 Texas City Sun Late TC doctor honored Article 9-9-1992 Discusses the dedication of the Maruri Conference Center at the Danforth Hospital in memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri, Jr. 15 Galveston Daily News Dr. Clarence Quinn Obituary 7-31-1983 Obituary for Danforth hospital founding partner, Dr. Clarence Quinn. 16 Betts, Ted (Texas City Sun) Danforth to open sleep study center, new surgery area Article 12-1-1984 Discusses new sleep study center. 17 18 Texas City physician C. F. Quinn Article and dies Texas City Sun image 7-31-1983 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City EPIC to close Danforth ER on Sun) Sept. 30 Article 8-31-1993 19 20 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 21 Texas City Sun 22 Galveston Daily News Hospitals make healthy neighbors' Eating disorder center Employees to be major stockholders: Danforth sold to new company Danforth Hospital offers wide variety of services 23 Texas City Sun A healthy mainland is Danforth's main goal 24 Galveston Daily News 25 26 27 Texas City's Danforth Hospital in 41st year Danforth enumerates improvements Texas City Daily Sun Dimitri, Dale (Texas City TC likely to issue bonds for Sun) project TC's Danforth Hospital about to change hands Texas City Sun Discusses the life of Dr. C.F. Quinn. Includes portrait. Discusses the reasons for eliminating emergency services at Danforth Hospital. Article and image 5-11-1986 Article 5-11-1986 Discusses 80 years of Danforth Hospital history. Includes portrait of Dr. Frank Danforth. Discusses new eating disorder awareness hour and center. Article 5-12-1988 Discusses sale of Danforth to an employee stock ownership plan company. Article n.d. Discusses history, services of Danforth hospital. Article and image 7-3-1986 Discusses the advancements and improvements made to Danforth facilities, includes photo of building. Article and image 2-28-1988 Article 4-6-1978 Article 5-15-1996 Discusses Danforth's history and current services and facilities. Includes photo of therapist Brenda Herrea assisting patient Loretta Wheaton. Discusses improvements and achievements for Danforth Hospital 19771978. Discusses possible funding for reopening Danforth Hospital as a geriatric facility. Article 10-2-1988 Discusses sale of Danforth to Epic Healthcare Group. 2 �Hospitals - Danforth 28 29 30 31 Betts, Ted (Texas City Sun) TC hospitals' images get marketing surgery You Are Invited To Attend…....Open House of the new Danforth Memorial Texas City Daily Sun Hospital Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Danforth Hospital could open Sun) doors again. Danforth celebrates 40th birthday Texas City Sun 32 33 34 When Seconds Count Fowler, Monty (Galveston Daily News) Texas City Sun Employees to buy Danforth Danforth Hospital Now Completed For Full-Time Service To City Article 5-21-1984 Discusses changes in healthcare and marketing those changes by the hospitals. Newspaper 12-22-1974 Special section with articles and images of the new Danforth Hospital. Discusses possible funding for reopening Danforth Hospital as an Article 5-14-1996 Alzheimer's facility. Special section with articles and images of the new telemetry Newspaper 11-8-1987 equipment and cardiac unit at Danforth Hospital. Newspaper 4-22-1984 Special section with articles and images of the new Danforth Hospital. Article Discusses sale of Danforth to an employee stock ownership plan company. 5-12-1988 Article and image 6-1-1947 Discusses opening of new hospital, includes photo of building. 3 �Hospitals - Danforth 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/df22def10ad7504875a269d16b717af6.pdf d05d29fc848099ec65add24075bfd450 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 4 Saturday's Election May Bring Texas City Sun Picture To Reality 2 One-Million Dollar Projects Set for City Texas City Sun Casey Named Staff Chief at New Hospital Galveston Daily News Hospital Dedication Today: Voss, Mayme (Galveston County Unit Most Modern In Daily News) Southwest 5 Waring, Pat (Galveston Daily News) Questions Asked, Answered On Bond Issue For Hospital Article 8-30-1959 6 Galveston Daily News County Judge Pleased With Hospital Program Progress 8-23-1961 7 Galveston Daily News County Hospital Celebrates At Article and Open House image 6-4-1962 8 Galveston Daily News 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston Daily News 11 Texas City Daily Sun 12 Texas City Daily Sun 1 2 3 Article and image 8-22-1947 Article 1-31-1950 Article 8-24-1951 Article and image 4-27-1952 Article Image 9-22-1962 Connally To Dedicate Hospital, Article and Make Major Speech image 3-15-1964 Galveston County Memorial Hospital Section Newspaper 3-15-1964 County Hospital Faces Problem Of Success Article Hospital celebrates 25th anniversary Article 1-31-1971 9-28-1977 Description Discusses the county hospital that will be built on the mainland if the bond passes. Includes artist sketch of proposed hospital building. Discusses bids for construction of new county hospital to be built in Texas City. Discusses appointment of Dr. Robert E. Casey as chief of staff for new Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses the grand opening activities, includes photos of administrative staff. Discusses bond proposal to expand Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses new programs and system management methods introduced by George Fleming, the new administrator of Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses events of the 10th anniversary open house for Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Includes photo of hospital employees. Photo of expansion progress on the Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses dedication of Galveston County Memorial Hospital's new wing by Governor John Connally. Includes image of architect's Drawing. Special 4 page section with articles, ads, and images to commemorate the new wing on the hospital. Discusses the growth of the hospital since inception and a new study being conducted to determine feasibility of another expansion for Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Discusses Galveston County Memorial Hospital's plan for celebrating its 25th anniversary. 1 �Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 15 Galveston Daily News 16 Texas City Daily Sun Discusses the health fair that will be a part of the celebrations for Galveston County Memorial Hospital's 25th anniversary. Photo accompanying article of Galveston County Memorial Hospital staff demonstrating an electrical circular bed in preparations for the 11-6-1977 25th anniversary health fair. Part of the fair Image Discusses the first heliport located at a hospital in Texas was built by County Memorial Hospital Article and Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Includes photo of helipad with Built The First Heliport In Texas image 11-10-1977 helicopter and medical response team. Discusses 25th anniversary celebrations and some history of the Hospital sees 25th year Article 11-11-1977 Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Article is incomplete. 17 Texas City Daily Sun Staff celebrities 13 14 County hospital set for anniversary Article 11-6-1977 Image Photo accompanying article of Galveston County Memorial Hospital 11-11-1977 staff cutting a cake for the 25th anniversary celebrations. 2 �Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 3 �Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/5c24b40be2322b4c013659916bff21bf.pdf 6235e2f100a9139bfed894a24d2551d3 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 Number Creator Title Format 1 Texas City Daily Sun Memorial Hospital changes name to reflect new image Article and Image 12-7-1984 2 Galveston Daily News Article and image 2-28-1988 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun BirthCare Center provides personalized care, comfort MCH: Your full health care facility. The art and science of medicine 5 Galveston Daily News Mainland Center Hospital offers three new concepts in health care Article 2-28-1988 6 Stengler, Jack (Galveston Daily News) Memorial Hospital renamed Article 12-7-1984 7 Stengler, Jack (Galveston Daily News) First memorial baby Image 12-7-1984 8 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) Mainland hospital alive and well Article and Image 8-27-1987 9 Bauer, Pandora (Galveston Daily News) MCH administrator Mark Meier resigns Article The Mainland Extra Women's center opens at Mainland Article and image 8-6-1987 10 Date(s) Description Discusses the name change of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to Mainland Center Hospital to try to prevent people from assuming it was a charity hospital or associated with the Memorial system in Houston. Incudes photo of hospital. Article 7-30-1986 Discusses new BirthCare Center at Mainland Center Hospital. Includes photo of new room at center. Discusses the improvements MCH has made in recent years. Article is incomplete. Image 7-30-1986 Photo accompanying article of hospital building. Discusses new practices MCH is employing: shared technology, mobile equipment, and installations to accommodate mobile units. Discusses the name change of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to Mainland Center Hospital and what new programs the hospital has to offer. Photo accompanying article of Dorothy Marie Tayor and her mother Lily Hays. Dorothy was the first baby born in the hospital in 1952 and returned to attend the renaming event. Discusses MCH's financial well-being. Includes photo of Ed Jay Smith, chief executive officer and president. Article is incomplete. Discusses resignation of Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, Mark 10-24-1985 Meier. Discusses the new services offered pregnant women and new mothers. Includes photo of ribbon cutting for the new birthing center. 1 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 Ground broken for MCH expansion 12 Fowler, Monty (Galveston Daily News) Cruz, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 13 14 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 15 Galveston Daily News Mainland Center grows in '88 Future lifesavers Mainland Center Hospital offers new services 17 Galvan, Victor (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) $600,000 settlement finalized in MCH lawsuit Article County to audit hospital project books Article 18 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Commissioners rap MCH City Sun) administration Article 19 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) Article and Image 5-9-1989 20 11 Article 5-31-1987 Image 5-31-1987 Discusses the groundbreaking celebrations and the plans for expansion of Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of the groundbreaking for expansion of Mainland Center Hospital. Article and Image 2-26-1989 Image 2-26-1989 Discusses the many improvements and new programs of MCH. Includes photo of President Edward J. Smith. Photo accompanying article of CPR students at MCH. article 5-10-1987 Discusses new services being offered by Mainland Center Hospital. 2-15-1989 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Article and City Sun) Tax bailout for MCH: $950,000 Image 5-13-1989 Discusses lawsuit settlement for Dr. James Parker. Discusses Galveston County Commissioners' call for audit on Mainland Center Hospital's expansion project. Discusses the complaint by the Galveston County Commissioners complain about Mainland Center's transparency on progress of renovation project. Discusses accusations of Mainland Center Hospital President Ed Harris that a county commissioner is in league with a local newspaper in a smear campaign, spreading rumors, while admitting to financial blunders on the hospital's part. Includes image of county commissioner Eddie Barr. Discusses county tax dollars will be used to pay Mainland Center hospital's bond for renovations. Includes photos of Billy Jack Pegues and Judge Ray Holbrook. 21 MCH renovation plans may be Gillentine, Cathy (Texas revised: Smith $2.7 million left City Sun) in bond fund isn't enough Article 6-28-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's decision to revise renovation plans in light of a fund deficit. 22 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 7-26-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's need for financial assistance in paying bond for renovation. 16 Barr, MCH at odds over open meetings TC hospital to request financial aid article 5-2-1989 5-9-1989 2 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 23 Reeder, Scott (Galveston MCH board requests $950,000 Daily News) Article bailout from county 24 Kirkpatrick, Joel (Galveston Daily News) MCH refinancing gets tentative OK Article 25 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH looks to Alvin for increased revenues 26 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Lloyd Criss tours MCH recovery Article and facility Image 9-12-1989 27 28 Article Couvillon, Amy Commissioners appoint (Galveston Daily News) financial adviser for MCH Article Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) MCH signs pact with SunHealth Article 30 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) MCH lays off support personnel Article Mainland Center Hospital lays off 45 Article 31 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Layoffs shock longtime MCH employee 33 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Redden: MCH will be in black soon Article MCH: Bitter pill may do trick in '90 Article 34 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 29 32 MCH board Oks raise Article Article 6-1-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's request for a financial bailout from the county for renovations bond. 8-15-1989 Discusses County commissioners' consideration to assist with refinancing Mainland Center Hospital's bonds for renovation. 8-31-1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board's approval to open a facility in Alvin to help increase revenues. Discusses State Representative Lloyd Criss's visit to Mainland Center Hospital's drug treatment facilities with MARK founder Jim Kilroy, each campaigning in issues on drug abuse. Includes photo of Kilroy, Criss, and hospital official Earl Llewellyn. 9-26-1989 Discusses County commissioners' appointment of a financial advisor to assist with refinancing Mainland Center Hospital's bonds for renovation. 11-1-1989 Discusses contract between SunHealth and Mainland Center Hospital. 11-30-1989 Discusses layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital. 11-30-1989 Discusses layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital. 12-1-1989 12-6-1989 12-6-1989 Discusses how Mainland Center Hospital layoffs have affected employee, Margaret Knapp. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital Chief Financial Officer Gus Redden's forecast of a balance budget. Discusses recent layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital should allow the facility to get out of the financial red. Discusses pay raise for non-management personnel following recent lay12-13-1989 offs. 3 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 36 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH board approves $63 City Sun) million budget MCH board expected to Beaudo, Daren approve contract for (Galveston Daily News) emergency room 37 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Born in wake of disaster, MCH could be on brink of another Article Discusses the history of Mainland Center Hospital as part of a series of 12-24-1989 articles. 38 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Medicare, bad debts unwelcomed combo Article Discusses the growing financial issues for Mainland Center Hospital as 12-25-1989 part of a series of articles. 39 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Project spurs 'midcourse corrections' Article Discusses renovation project and how it threw Mainland Center Hospital 12-27-1989 into a financial crisis. 40 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Employees mood is called guarded Article 12-29-1989 Discusses staffing, salaries, recent lay-offs at Mainland Center Hospital. 41 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) County works with board, CEO to operate mainland hospital Article Discusses the ownership and management of Mainland Center Hospital 12-28-1989 in the final installment of a six part series on the facility. Galveston Daily News Mainland Center Hospital fills a need revealed by explosion Article 1989 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's history and current services. Galveston Daily News The helipad at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City 1989 Photo accompanying article of Methodist helicopter on Mainland Center Hospital's helipad. 35 42 43 Article 12-13-1989 Discusses budget increase immediately after lay-offs. Article 12-12-1989 Discusses sudden resignation of emergency room medical director. Image 4 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989 5 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1c4e1573a88d9671bc59515cbfa82e04.pdf 4f8ecdd60e1d961dd858c8a80c14c572 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 1 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH chief denies two black nurses' charges of racism Article 1-3-1990 2 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Smith kicks off campaign to improve MCH's image Article 1-19-1990 Discusses claims by laid off nurses that dismissal was due to racism. Discusses how Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, Edward Smith has a series of speaking engagements planned to help improve the facility's image. 1-30-1990 Discusses new chief of staff, Dr. John Markey. 1-30-1990 Discusses rumors of sale of Mainland Center Hospital. 4 Beaudo, Daren New MCH chief a real go(Galveston Daily News) getter Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Holbrook: MCH is not for sale 5 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Judge says hospital will remain open Article 1-31-1990 Discusses meeting of county commissioners to decide hospital's future. Galveston Daily News Mainland Center names Mahendra new executive VP Article & Image 2-9-1990 Discusses new Mainland Center Hospital executive VP, Yogi Mahendra. Article 2-28-1990 Article 3-21-1990 3-28-1990 10 Hospital's purchases approved Article Extra audit work raises Cook, Glenn (Texas City questions: Fee could climb Sun) $20,000 Article Discusses board member resignation for Al Goodson. Discusses opinion of Dr. John Markey, MCH chief of Staff, that medical costs are too high. Discusses hospital board approval to allocate $100,000 for improvements. 3-28-1990 Discusses fees for an independent audit of Mainland Center's Hospital's 1989 books. 11 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 3-28-1990 Discusses independent auditing firm's request for an additional $20,000 for job. 3 6 7 8 9 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Goodson resigns from MCH board Health care costs too much: Markey MCH balks at part of auditing firm's request for fees Article & Image Article & Image Article 1 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) MCH board approves equipment purchases Ray Cook named to MCH's board 15 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Smith hopeful of MCH agreement Smith: MCH's long-term prognosis is good 16 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Markey: UTMB pact won't cure Article & MCH's troubles Image 4-18-1990 17 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH's Smith announces he's quitting Article & Image 4-25-1990 18 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Smith pledges cooperation Sun) with county Article 5-10-1989 12 13 14 Article 3-29-1990 Article 4-10-1990 Article Article & Image 4-12-1990 21 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Hospital continues positive momentum Article Hike funding or sell MCH, trustees say Article MCH financial dilemma now in county's lap Article 22 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH mulling court ruling on Medicaid 23 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) Commissioners Court, MCH board to discuss options today Article 19 20 Article 4-5-1990 5-23-1990 Discusses hospital board's approval to replace aging and defective equipment. Discusses Ray Cook joining the board of directors for Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses possible contract for UTMB to take all indigent patients or reimburse MCH for indigent care. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's financial difficulties and plans to modernize. Discusses Dr. John Markey's opinion that agreement with UTMB to take indigent patients is not going to be enough assistance with MCH's financial troubles. Discusses the resignation of Mainland Center Hospital's president and CEO, Edward J. Smith. Discusses letter written by Mainland Center Hospital's president and CEO, Edward J. Smith making accusations of bad reporting and dirty politics. 6-18-1990 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's fourth month in a row of profits. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board's concerns over facility's ability to survive. Discusses topics covered during Mainland Center Hospital's board of directors meeting. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital president and CEO Edward Smith's thoughts on Supreme Court ruling allowing hospitals to sue Medicaid for reimbursement. 7-2-1990 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's financial difficulties. 5-30-1990 6-27-1990 2 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 24 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 25 Couvillon, Amy (Galveston Daily News) County Ok's MCH appraisal 26 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) MCH requests $2 million for equipment, upkeep 27 Beaudo, Daren (Galveston Daily News) 28 29 30 31 Rizzo, Robert W. (Galveston Daily News) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) UTMB-MCH dialogue not seen Article as cure-all Tough times plague MCH County gives $1 million to hospital MCH provides update on use of tax dollars Citizens' group to meet on MCH's future Article Article Article 7-31-1990 Article 8-22-1990 Article 9-6-1990 36 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Commissioners OK $2.3 million request for MCH indigent care Article Hospital questions on ballot MCH names replacement for Ed Smith 6-27-1990 Discusses how new federal guidelines may further the financial difficulties of Mainland Center Hospital. Article 35 34 7-25-1990 Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's request for $2 million for medical equipment and upkeep. 6-27-1990 Private appraisal session set today Article Mainland Center value pegged at $21 million Article 33 7-3-1990 Discusses the decision of the county commissioners to hire an appraiser to help decide if Mainland Center Hospital should be sold. Image Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) 32 7-2-1990 Discusses the various ideas of how to rescue Mainland Center Hospital, including arrangements with UTMB and Sealy. 9-6-1990 9-7-1990 Photo accompanying article showing expansion construction of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses county commission's allocation of $1 million to Mainland Center Hospital for medical equipment. Discusses a closed meeting with county commissioners and Mainland Center Hospital staff to discuss financial status. Discusses community meeting to be held to discuss Mainland Center Hospital's future. Discusses meeting to be held between county commissioners and Texas Commerce Bank to review appraiser's report on Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses referendum sample ballot asking community to decide on whether or not to sell mainland Center Hospital. Article 9-11-1990 Article 9-6-1990 Discusses options for saving Mainland Center Hospital through taxes. Discusses appointment of new CEO for Mainland Center Hospital, John Single. 1-8-1991 Discusses county commissioners' approval of $2.3 million budget for indigent care and equipment for mainland Center Hospital. 3 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Hospital files suit against exSun) associates Cook, Glenn (Texas City County won't take a stand on Sun) MCH issue Single new MCH head; board Oks contract Texas City Sun Special Edition Mainland Center: The high cost of Texas City Sun staying alive Troubled MCH facing Cook, Glenn (Texas City showdown: funding seen as Sun) primary problem Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Critical Condition Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) County may see end to control 45 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) County, MCH discuss pact on president Ex-hospital employees have mixed feelings 46 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) Residents must pay to keep MCH county-owned 47 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Keeps hospital under county City Sun) reins: groups 48 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) 44 Voters send mixed signals on MCH Discusses Mainland Center hospital's suit against Ben Guynes and Walt Crowder for a refund and punitive damages based on inflated charges through Bay Area Professional Services. Article 2-27-1991 Article Article Discusses how the county commission is refusing to take a stand on the Mainland Center Hospital referendum and insist on letting the voters 10-23-1990 decide how the county should deal with the issue. Discusses appointment of new CEO for Mainland Center Hospital, John 10-30-1990 Single on a one year contract. newspaper Special edition section of paper featuring multiple articles and images on 10-20-1990 Mainland Center Hospital. Article 10-28-1990 Image 10-28-1990 Article 10-28-1990 Article 10-30-1990 Article 11-4-1990 Article 10-29-1990 Article 11-2-1990 Discusses the upcoming non-binding referendum asking the voters what they wish to do with financially troubled Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of new Mainland Center Hospital construction. Discusses possible outcomes of the referendum to determine fate of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board member, Jack Nash's opinions of the contract for new CEO John Single and blames hospital board members for maintaining the same track of financial decisions, continuing the problems of the facility. Discusses how recently laid off employees feel about the fate of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the possible outcomes for Mainland Center Hospital once the referendum is voted on, includes inset voters guide to the MCH referendum. Discusses new coalition, County Residents Interested in Saving Institution, and their push to get support for Proposition 1A to continue county support of Mainland Center Hospital. 11-7-1990 Discusses the very close results of the referendum to decide what to do with Mainland Center Hospital. Article 4 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 49 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Image 11-7-1990 50 Cook, Glenn (Texas City MCH matter may stay on back Sun) burner awhile Article 11-8-1990 51 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Green light given to seek MCH buyer Article Discusses decision by county commissioners to have Texas commerce 11-13-1990 Bank seek buyers for Mainland Center Hospital. 53 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) MCH closes two departments in 'resizing' Single ready to unveil new MCH budget Discusses the closing of two Mainland Center Hospital departments and 11-30-1990 the restructuring of two others in an effort to resize and reduce costs. Discusses John Single's first six weeks as president of Mainland Center 12-18-1990 Hospital. 54 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Hospital budget unveiled Nash Sun) criticizes county leaders Article 55 Texas City Sun 56 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH board names new City Sun) directors of institute 57 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Crowder, Guynes file claims over MCH suit 58 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) MCH counter-suit alleges mismanagement 52 59 60 MCH 'Exceptional employee' Mainland Center Hospital Press Release Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Suit gives interesting view on City Sun) MCH workings Article Article Image Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital with inset vote results. Discusses election results and how the nearly 50/50 split on the Mainland Center Hospital referendum leaves the facility's fate in limbo for the time being. Discusses approval of $34.3 million budget by mainland Center Hospital 12-19-1990 board of directors. Photo of Yogi Mahendra presenting James Williams with a parking pass in the doctor's lot as part of his Exceptional Employee of the Month 4-13-1991 award. 3-27-1991 Discusses the appointments of Drs. Rakhil Yusim and Katherine Gill as medical directors of Mainland Center Hospital's Institute of Living. Article 4-13-1991 Discusses counter suit filed by Walter Crowder and Ben Guynes against Mainland Center Hospital. article 4-21-1991 Article Document 5-27-1991 Article 4-16-1991 Discusses the suit and counter suit between Mainland Center Hospital and Bay Area Professional Services. Press release from Mainland Center Hospital providing background information and history for the dedication ceremony of the North Addition. Discusses the suit and counter suit between Mainland Center Hospital and Bay Area Professional Services. 5 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 4-16-1991 Discusses lawsuit against Mainland Center Hospital claiming they did not have the authority to file a suit against Bay Area Professional Services without the county commissioners' approval. Discusses counter suit filed by Walter Crowder and Ben Guynes against Mainland Center Hospital. 4-21-1991 Discusses the allegations in the lawsuits between Bay Area Professional Services, and Mainland Center Hospital. 4-16-1991 Discusses the county joining Mainland Center Hospital in the lawsuit against Bay Area Professional Services. Article 4-24-1991 Discusses land In League City Mainland Center Hospital purchased years earlier. Article 5-30-1991 Image 5-30-1991 Discusses the opening of a new wing to Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of Gloria Kirk, demonstrating monitor in the surgical recovery room of the Mainland Center Hospital's new addition. 5-30-1991 Discusses new addition's grand opening. 5-30-1991 discusses new birthing center at Mainland Center Hospital. Photos accompanying articles show new wing of Mainland Center Hospital and the new amenities. 62 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Judge hears arguments in MCH suit Article Two file $17.5 million countersuit against MCH Article 63 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) Allegations escalating in MCH suit 64 Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston Daily News) County joins MCH lawsuit 65 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) MCH eyes development of tract in League city 66 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Center Hospital to open $18 million wing 61 67 68 69 70 71 72 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Article Article MCH opening new addition on Saturday Article Women's Center aims to ease trauma of birth Article Whitby, Bob (Galveston Daily News) MCH idea gets cool reception Simsen, John (Texas City Danforth's owners offer Sun) lucrative MCH package Images 4-23-1991 5-30-1991 Article 4-28-1992 Article 11-1-1992 Discusses proposal by Mainland Center Hospital to build a medical office complex in Dickinson. Discusses Danforth Hospital's proposal to lease Mainland Center Hospital. 6 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 73 Brigance, Jim (Galveston New MCH lease plans in the Daily News) works Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Single gets new contract Discusses proposals to lease Mainland Center Hospital by three different entities. Discusses approval of two-year contract for Mainland Center Hospital administrator, John Single, with 4% pa raise. Discusses opening of Mainland Center Hospital's new pathology department. Article 11-6-1992 Article 9-30-1992 MCH opens state-of-the-art lab Article EPIC sweetens proposal for lease of MCH Article UTMB makes the latest pitch for MCH's lease Article 6-11-1992 77 Texas City Sun Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 78 Hough, Robert (Galveston Daily News) List of MCH bidders shrinks to three Article Discusses the remaining bidders to lease Mainland Center Hospital, EPIC 12-19-1992 Healthcare, Danforth Hospital, and UTMB. 79 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) Crowd at hearing favors EPICMCH deal 80 Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) 74 75 76 Texas City Sun Texas City to mull Epic endorsement 83 84 Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Galveston Daily News City prefers leasing MCH to private firm Columbia eyes plan for MCH office building MCH Chronology 85 Texas City Sun Danforth ER to close Sept. 30 81 82 Article 12-18-1992 Discusses proposal to lease mainland Center Hospital by UTMB. Discusses proposal to lease mainland Center Hospital by EPIC 12-17-1992 Healthcare. 1-29-1993 Image 1-29-1993 Article 2-3-1993 Article 2-4-1993 Article Article 2-20-1993 4-4-1993 Article 8-31-1993 Discusses public support for sale of Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group given at public hearing. Photo accompanying article of John Single (MCH) and Sally Jeffcoat (Danforth) at public hearing to decides Mainland Center Hospital's fate. Discusses Texas City Commission's meeting to decide whether or not to endorse a proposal by EPC HealthCare Group to lease Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses Texas City commission's decision to hold off on endorsing a private company to lease or purchase Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses Columbia Hospital Corporation's plans to construct office building next to Mainland Center Hospital. Chronology of Mainland Center Hospital from 1945-1993 Discusses closing of emergency services at Danforth as a part of consolidating MCH and Danforth under EPIC Healthcare Group. 7 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 86 87 88 89 90 Changes Ahead: MCH chief Simsen, John (Texas City sees hospitals, doctors doing Sun) double duty in the future Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) County's Apple of Contention Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Sell Mainland Center, City Sun) consultant advises No sale for MCH: Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Commissioners reject advice; City Sun) opt for 20-year lease Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH lease letter calls for $4 City Sun) million up front Article 2-21-1993 Image 2-21-1993 Article 2-24-1993 Article 2-26-1993 Article 3-9-1993 Brigance, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Union leader wants UTMB back in running for MCH City tables plan to endorse EPIC's bid Columbia, EPIC present MCH letters of intent 97 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Unions eye a potentially private MCH City Commission endorses EPIC lease effort Pleas for UTMB to re-enter MCH race fail Hospital post May deficit of $472,444 98 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) Aug. 16 target date set for EPIC takeover Article 91 92 93 94 95 96 Discusses the opinions of the future of healthcare as given by Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, John Single. Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital sign with facility in the background. Discusses the Lehman Brothers' recommendation to sell, not lease Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the County Commission's decision to disregard Lehman Bros recommendation to sell Mainland Center Hospital; considered Lehman report substandard; sends offers of 20 year lease to three bidders. Discusses requirements for bidders to be considered for lease of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses UTMB's withdraw for leasee candidacy for Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses city commission's postponement of endorsing a bid for MCH lease. Article 3-17-1993 Article 3-18-1993 Article 3-20-1993 Article 3-27-1993 Article 3-25-1993 Article 3-23-1993 Article 6-23-1993 Discusses letters of intent to lease Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the preparations being made by Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers Union to unionize Mainland Center Hospital workers if the facility is leased or sold to a private firm. Discusses city commission's endorsement of EPIC lease bid for Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses County Judge Ray Holbrook's unsuccessful attempt to get UTMB to re-bid for MCH lease. Discusses deficit in earnings for Mainland Center Hospital due mostly to bad-debt write-offs. 7-3-1993 Discusses the upcoming handing over control of Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group. 8 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 99 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) MCH lease nearly complete Article 7-28-1993 100 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) EPIC denies MCH gutting Article 7-29-1993 Discusses the meetings to settle the lease for Mainland Center Hospital by EPIC Healthcare Group. Discusses OCAW Local4-449 passing out informational fliers to employees of Mainland Center Hospital preparing them for negative effects of the EPIC Healthcare Group takeover. 101 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas County's concern prompts City Sun) several MCH resolutions Article 7-1-1993 Discusses the process taking place to transfer operations of Mainland Center Hospital from county control to EPIC Healthcare Group. 102 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City EPIC, county hold 'marathon' Sun) talks 7-10-1993 Discusses negotiations between EPIC Healthcare Group and the county commission over details of the takeover of Mainland Center Hospital. 103 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) MCH name will change Aug. 31; some new faces 104 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) MCH employees seeking union placed on hold Article 105 106 107 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City OCAW plans to confront EPIC Sun) at county meeting Galveston Daily News Article 109 110 Cash, Wanda Garner (Galveston Daily News) EPIC clinches bid for MCH 8-22-1993 1993 Image 1993 Article 8-23-1993 Management team announced for merged Danforth-MCH Article Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) It's an EPIC opportunity Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 108 Article Discusses takeover of Mainland Center Hospital will be short of visible changes. Discusses unionization of MCH employees, their request to be recognized by EPIC, EPIC's delay due to not having full control of hospital yet. Photo accompanying article of Faye Robinson speaking her concerns of the Mainland Center Hospital takeover. Discusses Mainland Center Hospital employees joining OWAC in preparations for EPIC Healthcare Group's takeover. Article 3-30-1993 Image 3-30-1993 Discusses the new administrators for Mainland Center Hospital and Danforth once EPIC takes control at the end of the month. Discusses who EPIC Healthcare Group is, county endorsement of leasing Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC, and what changes that lease would bring. Photo accompanying article of marketing Director Gary Diaz of Danforth Hospital and Executive Director Sally Jeffcoat. 3-30-1993 Discusses county's acceptance of EPIC's bid to lease Mainland Center Hospital. Article 8-24-1993 9 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 111 112 113 114 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City Sun) Article 3-30-1993 Article 8-24-1993 What will tomorrow bring? Image In 4-1 vote, MCH finally leased to EPIC Article 8-24-1993 EPIC in driver's seat, but no victory lap yet 119 Commissioners sign hospital lease with EPIC EPIC a no-show at hospital workers forum County officially approves EPIC lease of hospital Merger makes hospitals better suited for '90s Texas City Sun Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Hospital chain CEO tours City Sun) Danforth, MCH 120 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City MCH union vote set for Sun) weekend 115 116 117 118 121 122 123 124 McCune, Briscoe (Galveston Daily News) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Union, MRHS in war of words Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) EPIC, OCAW trade barbs Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) EPIC Group under new ownership EPIC sold: Nashville co. buys MCH's operators Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article 8-25-1993 Photo accompanying article of Roosevelt Henderson objecting to privatization of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses the battle for Mainland Center Hospital employees to be recognized as union members. Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital employees attending commissioners court. Discusses county commission vote to lease Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group. Discusses the omission of unionization in the lease agreement between 8-25-1993 the county and EPIC Healthcare Group. Discusses possible unionization of Mainland Center and Danforth 12-3-1993 Hospitals workers. Discusses lease details for Mainland Center Hospital by EPIC Healthcare 8-24-1993 Group. Discusses EPIC's commitment to serving the needs of patients during 10-24-1994 national healthcare reform. Discusses EPIC's CEO, Kenn George's visit to Danforth and Mainland Center Hospitals. 9-9-1993 Discusses the name change of Mainland Center Hospital and Danforth Hospital to Mainland Regional Healthcare System and the possible 11-29-1993 unionization of workers. Discusses the claims and counter claims between EPIC Healthcare Group Nov 1993 and Mainland Regional Healthcare System workers over unionization. Discusses the claims and counter claims between EPIC Healthcare Group 11-29-1993 and OCAW over unionization and policies. Article 1-11-1994 Discusses buyout of EPIC Healthcare Group and the uncertainty of fates of Mainland Regional Healthcare System. Article 1-11-1994 Discusses the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc. 10 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 128 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) UTMB was best choice for MCH lease: Holbrook Handbill blasts EPIC-Health Trust effort Hallisey: Sale of MCH was mistake Put MCH back in public hands: resolution 129 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) NLRB may seek subpoenas in EPIC labor dispute 130 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City County officials balk at Sun) resolution on MCH 131 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) No end in sight to EPIC, union war of words over hospital 132 Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City Sun) 133 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) MCH employees cite staff, supply problems UTMB's tax-exempt status amounts to unfair competition, Mainland Center's Sally Jeffcoat says 138 Galveston Daily News Dozens fired from Texas City hospitals for lack of work 139 Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Merger of hospital giants nearly final 125 126 127 Article 1-12-1994 Article 1-15-1994 Article 2-27-1994 Article 3-12-1994 Discusses the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc., union concerns, and conversion of employee stock to retirement plan. Discusses concerns brought up by the union concerning discrepancies found in the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc. Discusses county judge candidate, Pat Hallisey's opinion on the sale of MCH to EPIC. Discusses resolution up for approval by Galveston Democratic Party Convention to reclaim Mainland Center Hospital. 3-30-1994 Discusses dispute between EPIC and OCAW Local 4-449 over unionization election at Mainland Center and Danforth Hospitals. 3-15-1994 Discusses County Commissions Court response to Galveston Democratic Party resolution for county to reclaim mainland Center Hospital. Article 3-29-1994 Discusses the ongoing dispute over unionization between Mainland Center Hospital employees and EPIC. Article 5-18-1994 Discusses concerns voiced by Mainland Center Hospital employees and union at a public forum held by Galveston County Democratic Party 7-17-1994 Discusses Sally Jeffcoat's (administrator of Mainland Center Hospital) opinion that UTMB-Sisters of Charity clinics will be unfair competition for MCH. 9-1-1994 Discusses termination of about 30 employees in the Mainland Center and Danforth hospitals. 4-22-1995 Discusses the upcoming finalization of a merger between Mainland Regional Healthcare system and Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. Article Article Article Article Article 11 �Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-1995 140 Texas City Sun Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) Union vote ordered at MCH Consolidation prompts more hospital layoffs 142 Texas City Sun Columbia/HCA merger with HealthTrust a perfect pairing for mainland patients 143 St. Mary's on selling block, Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Hospital officials launch Sun) nationwide search for buyer. 144 Cykowski, Catherine (Texas City Sun) A healthy step forward, MCH to dedicate renovated food service area today Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) New Café MCH workers reject OCAW a second time 141 145 146 Article 5-18-1995 Discusses National Labor Relations Board findings that EPIC healthcare Group failed to provide a complete list of eligible voters at mainland Center Hospital when election for unionization was held. Article 11-2-1994 Discusses layoffs in the Mainland Regional Healthcare system. Article and images 5-7-1995 Discusses merger between Mainland Regional Healthcare system and Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. Includes photos of Sally Jeffcoat, Valsa Jacobs, and a lab technician. Article References the recent name change of mainland Center Hospital to Columbia Mainland Medical Center. 7-26-1995 Article 6-13-1995 Image 6-13-1995 Article 7-16-1995 Discusses newly renovated Food and Nutritional Services Department at Mainland Center Hospital. Photo accompanying article of Douglas Farmer buying a meal from Amanda DeLeon at the newly renovated café of Mainland Center Hospital. Discusses failed attempt by OCAW to unionize workers at Mainland Center Hospital. 12 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e963eef368b4929c526955a89a0d295f.pdf 61290b01ba678bf432bd3b47e94e80db PDF Text Text Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984 Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Galveston Daily News Hospital Changes Its Name Article 6-1-1978 2 Galveston Daily News Hospital Not Funded By County Article 6-2-1978 3 Galveston Daily News Hospital Chief Steps Down 9-27-1978 Description Discusses the name change of Galveston County Memorial Hospital to Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to try to prevent people from assuming it was a charity hospital. Discusses an error in reporting the Memorial Hospital of Galveston County was a county funded hospital rather than a self-sustaining institution. Discusses the resignation of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County's administrator, R. Lee Thompson. 4 Herman, Lee (Galveston Daily News) County hospital ups rate 7-30-1980 Discusses Memorial Hospital of Galveston County's decision to raise inpatient rates. Includes comparison chart of area hospital rates. 2-25-1979 Discusses name change and recent renovations. 10-1-1980 Discusses many changes for Memorial Hospital of Galveston County, including managers, board members, computer system, and remodeling. 10-1-1980 Discusses the change from a manual system to a computerized one for Memorial Hospital of Galveston County. Article Article 6 Memorial Hospital of Galveston County Intensive Galveston Daily News Care Unit Renovated Article Physical & managerial changes Herman, Lee (Galveston under way at Memorial Daily News) Hospital Article 7 Herman, Lee (Galveston Daily News) Hospital tries to cut paperwork Article 5 1 �Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984 2 �Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1b49ae584b76919d1d7768fcfa6e8de9.pdf 940c759fe15f80f8cb9e75e7e2344466 PDF Text Text Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center Number Creator Title Format Date(s) Description 9-13-1994 Discusses county donation of land off Industrial Road in Texas City for a proposed prison hospital. Includes small map of location. 1 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) County donates land for prison hospital in TC Article 2 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Prison hospital may put squeeze on juvenile center 3 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Officials meet to discuss prison hospital Article Discusses concerns over the proposed location of a prison hospital so 9-17-1994 near a juvenile detention center off of Industrial Road in Texas City. Discusses meeting between state and federal officials to determine legality of proposed prison hospital construction in immediate proximity 10-18-1994 of proposed juvenile detention center. 4 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Ground is broken for new facility 10-21-1994 Discusses the groundbreaking for the new juvenile detention center. 5 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 6 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Article Article Image Prison hospital land donation tops agenda Article Photo accompanying article of Architect Ken Black and District Judge 10-21-1994 Susan Baker Olsen at groundbreaking for new juvenile detention center. Discusses County commissioners' meeting to approve two land donations, one for prison hospital and one for juvenile detention center construction on Industrial Road; concerns over use of wetlands, future 10-30-1994 expansion of units, and proximity. 7 Williams, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Prison hospital doesn't require public hearings Article 11-1-1994 8 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Prison hospital land donation OK'd for TC site Article 11-1-1994 9 Curry, Donna (Galveston City rezones site of planned Daily News) state prison hospital Article 11-3-1994 10 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Article 11-8-1994 Contaminated soil possible Discusses land donation for construction of prison hospital and juvenile detention center on Industrial Road, county commissioner and public sentiments for the community impact or safety. Discusses County commissioners' meeting to approve two land donations, one for prison hospital and one for juvenile detention center construction on Industrial Road. Discusses Texas City Commissioners deciding to rezone area donated for the construction of a prison hospital and juvenile detention enter. Discusses recent concerns of possible soil contamination of proposed sites for juvenile detention center and prison hospital prompt county to conduct testing. 1 �Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center Article Discusses the soil testing at the construction sites of the juvenile 11-15-1994 detention center and prison hospital. 12 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City County delays soil testing for Sun) juvenile center Article Discusses county delaying soil and water testing after discovering the state had already conducted testing at the construction sites of the 11-15-1994 juvenile detention center and prison hospital. 13 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Article Discusses the soil and water test results at the construction sites of the 11-16-1994 juvenile detention center and prison hospital. 11 14 15 16 17 Sieger, Maggie (Galveston Daily News) Test reveal no toxins at hospital site Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Juvenile center questions dog Sun) commissioners Ground broken for state medical prison Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Turning dirt Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Juvenile facility months from Sun) completion 19 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 20 Watt, Chad Eric (Galveston Daily News) 21 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 22 Lucey, Robert (Galveston Daily News) 18 County keeps report on soil testing secret Article Article Image Article Discusses continuing concerns for the environmental health of the 11-22-1994 construction sites for the juvenile detention center and prison hospital. Discusses groundbreaking for the construction of a state medical prison 11-23-1994 on Industrial road in Texas City. Photo accompanying article of groundbreaking for the construction of a 11-23-1994 state medical prison on Industrial road in Texas City Discusses construction progress of juvenile detention center, 12-18-1994 environmental concerns, bonds for costs. Voice of Opposition Image Foundation Poured Image Photo accompanying article of Dr. James P. Parker, environmentalist 12-18-1994 concerned with site of juvenile detention center. Photo accompanying article of construction site of juvenile detention 12-18-1994 center. Article 1-2-1996 Discusses construction progress for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Southeast Regional Medical Facility. Image 1-2-1996 Photo accompanying article of construction of TDCJ hospital. 2-22-1996 Discusses the upcoming opening of the female facility of the TDCJ hospital. Prison hospital prepares for first patients First prisoners bound for new hospital Article 2 �Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center 23 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 25 Watt, Chad Eric (Galveston Daily News) Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) 26 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) 24 Image 2-22-1996 Inmate gives birth at new prison hospital Article 6-5-1996 The Crossroads Article 6-23-1996 Discusses first birth at new TDCJ women's facility hospital. Discusses the new TDCJ hospital's women's unit and how it helps pregnant and new mothers that are inmates. 6-23-1996 Photo accompanying article of inmate Kimberly Ward and infant daughter at the TDCJ hospital. Image Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Soap donations help morale of prisoners Article 30 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) Helping to stay clean Image Trusty camp coming to prison hospital Article 31 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) TDCJ renames Texas City medical facility Article 32 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Young Medical Facility website 27 28 29 Photo accompanying article of workers unpacking supplies for the TDCJ women's hospital. Image Photos accompanying article of pregnant inmates, Jewel Love, Jill Cerny, 6-23-1996 Katherine Scaggs. Discusses donations of hygiene products for female inmates of the 10-17-1996 Southern Regional Medical Facility. Photos accompanying article of donations for the female inmates of the 10-17-1996 Southern Regional Medical Facility. Discusses the expansion to the Southern Regional Medical Facility to 3-20-1998 house 107 trusty inmates. Discusses the renaming of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Southern Regional Medical Facility complex on Attwater in Texas City to 12-5-2001 The Carole S. Young Medical Center. Website home page of medical facility provides current administration and demographics. Includes photo of building and Senior Warden, 6-10-2025 Jekerria Carter. 3 �Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison) Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b23171aa30a85a97e8d4fc51cd1134fb.pdf 01522bac892033e68c19f2fe696fe80f PDF Text Text Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun 2 Texas City Sun 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun 5 Texas City Sun 6 Texas City Sun 7 Texas City Sun 8 Texas City Sun 9 10 11 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Title Board Appointed To Operate Housing Project Emergency homes' Playgrounds Are Near Completion Lease to Expire in October: Emergency Housing site Here May Have to be Liquidated, City Told City Fathers Ratify Housing Application Housing Officials Reappointed Here Texas City Housing Units Are Approved TC Housing Units Set at $640,000 City Receives Check From TC Housing Unit Format Date(s) Article 9-28-1947 Article Discusses the near completion of playgrounds for the children living in 11-18-1947 emergency housing post-blast. Article 5-19-1948 Article 8-18-1949 Article 10-3-1949 Article 10-13-1949 Discuss federal approval for 80 low-rent dwellings to be funded. Discusses housing project to build 80 low-rent houses over a two year 10-14-1949 period for black low-income residents. Discusses the payment to the city from the low-rent emergency 12-24-1947 dwellings now in control of the TCHA. Article Article Council Hears Public Housing Case: Delay election Decision Article Pasadena Co. Low Bidder On TC Housing Project: Must Complete Acquisition of Authority Site Article Mayor Steed Gets Report of Operations: Housing authority Makes Progress Article Description Discusses housing authority board to be created to operate the temporary housing facilities set up by the American Redcross for blast victims. Discusses the options for providing housing to victims of the blast after lease for the temporary emergency units is up. Discusses resolution adopted by the city commission to obtain federal aid for 180 low-rent dwellings. Discusses the reappointments of Texas City Housing Authority board members, R. H. Mariani, Paul Hurd, and Dr. C. F. Quinn. 5-6-1951 Discusses the public hearing on the housing project meant to add 80 low rent dwellings for black residents. 6-22-1951 Discusses the progress of finding a site, the winning contractor bid for 80 units housing project for low income black residents. 3-21-1948 Discusses the history of the Texas City Housing Authority in terms of projects and costs. 1 �Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD 12 13 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun 14 Texas City Sun 15 Texas City Sun 16 Texas City Sun 17 Texas City Sun 18 Texas City Sun Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 19 Texas City Sun Constructions of Public Housing Units to Begin: work slated to Start by first of June Article City Commission and Housing Authority Draw Up Plans for 80Unit Project for Texas City Article Building of TC's First 40 Public Housing Units to Begin Monday Article TC Council to Hear Housing Officials Article Attorney Raps 'Monster' Project: Urges Public Housing Election Article TCHA asking for Bids On 80Homes Project Article Negro Housing Project to Open; Taking Applications Article Stepping Down Sherwood departs Friday 20 Yewman, Dave (Galveston Daily News) Six finalists selected in search for TCHA chief 21 Curry, Donna (Galveston Residents seek recall of TC Daily News) public housing chief 3-29-1951 Discusses when low-income housing project will get started and under whose authority it lies. 3-16-1950 Discusses the decision to condemn a slum area in order to obtain land to build low-rent houses, completion date moves from two to five years. Discusses location and start of first 40 of approved 80 unit low-income 10-14-1951 housing project. Discusses a public hearing to decide on whether or not to go through with the public housing project. 5-4-1951 1-24-1993 Discusses attorney, Jack H. Beckhusen's call for a public hearing to halt the Texas City Housing Authority. Discusses Texas City Housing Authority's advertisement for bid acceptance for first 40 units of 80-units project. Discusses the first 40 unit housing project's completion and process for low income black families to apply for a unit. Photo accompanying article of Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of the Texas City Housing Authority. (original and copy) 1-24-1993 Discusses career and retirement of Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of the Texas City Housing Authority.(original and copy) Article 3-8-1994 Discusses a special board meeting by the Texas City Housing Authority to review the 26 applicants for position of executive director, six finalist picked, silent protest occurred before meeting. Article 7-1-1994 Discusses petition presented to officials wanting to recall executive director of Texas City Housing Authority Image Article 5-3-1951 6-5-1951 5-15-1952 2 �Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD 22 Curry, Donna (Galveston HUD probing housing authority discrimination case Article Daily News) 23 Curry, Donna (Galveston HUD official troubled by TC Daily News) eviction 24 Curry, Donna (Galveston Daily News) Housing advocate removed 25 Curry, Donna (Galveston Doyle taps public housing Daily News) resident to replace Carroll 26 Curry, Donna (Galveston Housing authority commission Daily News) denied choice of chairman Article 27 Curry, Donna (Galveston Appointments dictated by Daily News) code, official says Article 28 Curry, Donna (Galveston Embattled TC housing chief Daily News) stepping down Article Discusses the Texas City Housing Authority bylaws for election of 10-7-1994 members and chairman. Discusses impending resignation of Texas City Housing Authority Executive Director, Frederic Farlow and the discrimination charges that 10-13-1994 sparked controversy over Farlow. 29 Curry, Donna (Galveston Daily News) Farlow out; board taps sub Article Discusses resignation of Texas City Housing Authority Executive Director 10-14-1994 Frederic Farlow . Article 6-9-1995 32 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 33 Texas City Sun 30 31 Fuller's goal: housing improvements Article Article Article Hearing on HUD funds set Article First-time homebuyer program launched Article HUD development plans described Article 8-12-1994 Discusses HUD investigation in discrimination claim against Texas City Housing Authority executive director Frederic Farlow. 9-20-1994 Discusses the eviction of Sandra Bell and HUD's query into discrimination. 9-29-1994 Discusses removal of Dorothy Carroll from Texas City Housing Authority due to term limit. 10-1-1994 Discusses appointment of Brenda Marshall as first public housing resident to serve on Texas City Housing Authority Commission. 10-6-1994 Discusses battle between Mayor Chuck Doyle and Texas City Housing Authority Commission over appointment of chairman. 3-16-1995 6-14-1995 6-23-1995 Discusses appointment of George Fuller as permanent executive director of Texas City Community Development housing projects. Discusses bi-annual meeting to discuss HUD grant fund projects for the city. Discusses HUD-funded community development program budget for Texas City. Discusses HUD-funded community development program budget for Texas City and how those funds will work.. 3 �Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD 35 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) 36 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Housing project for elderly, Sun) disabled on tap for Texas City 34 37 38 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 40 Timms, Ed (Dallas Morning News reprint in Galveston Daily News) Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 41 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) 39 Housing authority wins high marks Homebuyers program will continue in TC Article 9-6-1995 Article 8-9-1996 Discusses high ranking of Texas City Housing Authority by HUD. Discusses the first-time homebuyers program approval for a second year of HUD funding. Article 7-12-1997 Discusses housing project for elderly and disabled. 11-4-1999 1-26-2000 Discusses Morning Star housing project for elderly and disabled. Discusses conveyance of Morning Start housing project to the Texas City Public Facilities Development Corp. 10-7-2000 Discusses public housing in Texas City tends to be racial segregated and for minorities it is near the chemical plants and their hazards. TC subdivision targets handicapped, seniors Article TCPFDC receives ownership of Morningstar Article Economics, segregation left minorities closer to toxic sites Article Texas City divvies up block grant Article Texas City Housing authority gets better scores, but HUD cites problems Article 10-14-2000 Discusses proposed use of HUD grant funding. 1-5-2003 Discusses HUD rating on Texas City Housing Authority . 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/767b2cf1ae7ec851fbc0b6e2ef79859f.pdf 9d29092ecfbbceef37004cf3274a3385 PDF Text Text Housing Number Creator Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 1 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 2 Title Texas City housing boon continues Format Date(s) Article 1-23-2000 Description Discusses the need for housing and reasons investors are not building in the depression. Home town Image 1-23-2000 Discusses new neighborhoods recently built, in construction, or planned. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/274c9a23bfab9f2936b9c79eccbcae84.pdf 52f4fd4b19f24cc0d4107c3c47cf0613 PDF Text Text Hurricane - 1915 Number Creator Title Format 1 Galveston Daily News Repair and Rebuild now is Galveston's Determination, Dead and Missing Article 2 Texas City Times Front page Article 8-21-1915 Lists the known dead and missing from the storm. Multiple articles on front page discussing damage, clean-up, and deaths 8-27-1915 from the storm. Article Multiple articles on front page discussing damage, clean-up, resuming of services, deaths from the storm, feature article discussing sermon of 8-31-1915 Rev. Story proclaiming storm was a message from God. Article Discusses death of entire Clark family sept from their Moses Lake home 8-30-1915 by the storm. 3 4 Texas City Times Front Page Texas City Times Body of Eugene Clark found; Will Be Buried By Woodmen; Entire Family of 7 Perished 5 Texas City Times 6 Galveston Daily News 7 Galveston Daily News High authorities Pay Tribute to The Work of the Army in Texas City Following the Recent Tropical Storm Article General Bell visits Camp and surveys Storm Damage Article Efforts of Engineers Center of Repairing Break in Line… Article 8 Galveston Daily News Nine Additional Bodies found 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston Daily News 11 Galveston Daily News Man Washed Ashore After Forty Hours Identifying dead proves slow task Mail Service Soon Will Be Restored Article Article Article Article Date(s) Description Several letters from officials printed in paper discussing the exemplary 9-7-1915 work of the Army in helping to restore Texas City following the storm. Discusses inspection of storm battered army camp by Major General J. 8-23-1915 Franklin Bell. Discusses water issues and the dead following the storm, some bodies 8-23-1915 found at the Texas City Dike. Aug. 1915 Discusses storm victims found at the Texas City Dike Discusses how W. A. Krausse fell overboard during the storm, but survived in the water for forty hours until finally reaching shore near Aug. 1915 Texas City. 8-20-1915 Discusses identified victims of the storm. Discusses emergency contracts to resume mail service until standard 8-20-1915 forms can resume. 1 �Hurricane - 1915 12 Galveston Daily News Citizens Take Active S…Pressing Needs Result… Article 13 Galveston Daily News …When Dredge Goes Down Article Discusses relief effort for Galveston going through Texas City. Aug 1915 (incomplete) Discusses the presumed drowning of 44 or 45 men working on The Houston, a North American Dredging Company dredge that was Aug 1915 dredging the Texas City ship channel when the storm hit. 14 Galveston Daily News Article Aug 1915 Discusses the aftermath of the storm, deaths, clean-up and recovery 15 Galveston Daily News Article Aug 1915 Discusses storm damage and life loss at Texas City. 16 Galveston Daily News Then Indicated by… At Virginia Point the Causeway… Victims of Storm Are Given Burial Article Aug 1915 Discusses storm deaths, bodies found on Texas City dike. 18 Storm's Furies are Described The Evening Telegram by Army man on Texas Border Article Horror and Destruction of 1915 Storm Described by Frazier, Rex Dunbar (The Interurban Aide Who Kept Houston Chronicle) Trains Going Article 19 20 Galveston Daily News Texas City Sun 21 Nessler, Carl Jr. 17 1915 storm's Attack On Galveston …Texas City days gone by Galveston-Houston Electric Railway Interurbans Special No. 22 22 Woods, Herb 23 24 Moore Memorial Public Library 1915 Storm 1915 Hurricane Photos 8-27-1915 Discusses the storm as told through letter from soldier to his mother. Article Images 9-16-1976 9-22-1991 transcript 8-17-1915 excerpt 1-1-1959 Discusses the storm of 1915 through the retelling 20 years later by Frazier, who at the time was traffic manager of Galveston-Houston Electric Railway. Discusses the 1915 storm through the retelling of the storm sixty years later by John C. Gray, who had been stationed at the Texas City Army camp. Photo spread of 1915 storm damage to Texas City. Transcript of Carl Nessler, Jr. reading a letter written by his father, Carl Nessler (Mayor of Texas City) to his mother that describes the 1915 storm and the aftermath. (2 copies) Discusses the storm of 1915 through the reprinting of traffic manager of Galveston-Houston Electric Railway, Rex Dunbar Frazier's account, includes photos of the storm damage to the railway tracks, train cars, and the causeway. n.d. 1915 Collection of materials (copies) taken from archives and articles housed in the Moore Memorial Public Library collections concerning the 1915 storm. Many are telegrams and letters of H. B. Moore. Photocopies of photos taken of the 1915 storm damage collection Images 8-25-1935 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/aad8e9721a3cf5c354e07ff27fc47cb7.pdf 3eea4856d6ce12a7f45d4938bc9c8e83 PDF Text Text Hurricane - Carla 1961 Number Creator Format 1 2 Title High Water Expected: Stenger, Jack (Galveston Galveston Girds for Carla As Daily News) Coastline Is Threatened Galveston Daily News Article Image 9-9-1961 Discusses preparations by coastal areas for Hurricane Carla. 9-10-1961 Plot map for Hurricane Carla's entrance into the gulf of Mexico. 3 Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Article 9-10-1961 Discusses evacuation of coastal residents ahead of Hurricane Carla. 4 5 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News Article Article 9-10-1961 Discusses predictions of deadly high tides. 9-10-1961 Discusses latest updates and predictions for Hurricane Carla Article Discusses County Judge Pete La Valle's request that Mainland residents 9-10-1961 in low-lying areas evacuate ahead of Hurricane Carla. Article 9-11-1961 Discusses the evacuation of the coast ahead of Hurricane Carla. 6 Galveston Daily News Thousands Flee Storm: Coast Cities Evacuate tides 10-15 Feet Above Normal Predicted today; Warnings Issued 10 p.m. ADVISORY Judge Issues Plea: mainland Residents Urged To Leave LowLying Areas 7 Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Quarter-Million Flee coast Lowlands 8 Dickey, Marcus (Galveston Daily News) Mainland Population In Mass Exodus 9 Galveston Daily News 10 Galveston Daily News Seawall, TC Dike Hold Firm Article Hundreds Sit Out Storm In Port Arthur Article 11 12 13 Stenger, Jack (Galveston With Carla's 'Sunday Punch' Daily News) yet To come, Water Ruinous Galveston Daily News Storm Log Carla goes To History; 17 Are Dead Galveston Daily News Article Date(s) Description Discusses the evacuations, closures, and shelters, and other precautions 9-11-1961 taken ahead of Hurricane Carla. Partial article discusses false rumors of seawall and dike failures being 9-11-1961 reported around the nation. Discusses evacuees staying in shelters in Port Arthur to wait out 9-11-1961 Hurricane Carla. Article Article Discusses damages from storm surg, wind and rain prior to Hurricane 9-11-1961 Carla's landfall. 9-11-1961 Discusses latest updates and predictions for Hurricane Carla Article 9-12-1961 Discusses death count and damages caused by Hurricane Carla. 1 �Hurricane - Carla 1961 14 Lord, Forrest (Galveston Waves Leap 50 Feet As They Daily News) Hit Seawall 15 Dickey, Marcus (Galveston Daily News) 16 Messer, Brad (Galveston Carla saved her Sunday Punch Daily News) for Galveston Until Tuesday Article Article Piers Crumble As Waves Pound Against Seawall Article 17 Galveston Daily News 18 Galveston Daily News 19 Galveston Daily News 20 Galveston Daily News Curfew Declared In City; Governor, Mayors to Confer TC Refugees In Austin Tell Of Good Care At Capital Officials Of Cities Meet With Daniel County Judge Gives List Of Estimates 21 Carroll, Jimmie (Galveston Daily News) Officials On Bus Tour Of Texas City Article 22 Dumont, M. Neven (Galveston Daily News) 23 Galveston Daily News 24 Galveston Daily News …Of Muck, Debris Texas City Sun Sets Plans for Sunday Edition Texas City Needs time to Recover 25 McClure, Mabel (Galveston Daily News) Texas City Residents Start Mopping Up After Carla 26 Galveston Daily News Bulletin 9-12-1961 Firsthand account of Hurricane Carla at Galveston. 9-12-1961 Discusses damage by tidal surge of Hurricane Carla. Discusses tornado spawned by Hurricane Carla that does significant 9-13-1961 damage and kills many residents of Galveston Island Article 9-13-1961 Discusses post-storm status of roads, utilities, and safety precautions. Article Article 9-13-1961 Discusses evacuees' experience sheltering in Austin. Discusses Gov. Price Daniel's tour of Hurricane Carla damage and 9-14-1961 meeting with area city officials Article 9-14-1961 Discusses estimates of damages to area cities by Hurricane Carla. Discusses tour by government officials of Texas City to assess damage by 9-15-1961 Hurricane Carla. Article Discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Carla in the near-deserted city of 9-15-1961 Texas City. Discusses closure and reopening of the Texas City Sun printing plant due 9-15-1961 to Hurricane Carla. Article 9-16-1961 Discusses time needed to recover from Hurricane Carla. Article Discusses clean-up efforts by residents of Texas City after Hurricane 9-16-1961 Carla (incomplete article). Article Discusses cancellation of eating and drinking establishment permits until 9-16-1961 Health Department can inspect post-storm restoration. Article 2 �Hurricane - Carla 1961 Red Cross Working On 4000 Requests 27 Galveston Daily News 28 Galveston Daily News 29 Galveston Daily News 30 Wortham, Louis (Galveston Daily News) 31 Galveston Daily News Aid Sought From 2000 Foundations Texas City Residents Are Back At Home 32 Herz, Lillian E. (Galveston Daily News) Officials Will Tour Storm Damage Area Estimates Of Damages To Be Submitted All Channels Closed to Night Traffic Article Article Article Article Discusses Attorney General Will Wilson's plan to appeal to 2000 Texas 9-18-1961 foundations for help in recovering from Hurricane Carla. Discusses Texas City evacuees returning home to start the clean-up 9-18-1961 process after Hurricane Carla. Article Discusses planned visit by Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice President to survey 9-18-1961 Hurricane Carla damage. Article 34 Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas On Eve of Birthday, Texas City City Sun) Has A New "Comeback" Job excerpt Moore, Harry Estill ( And the Winds blew) an island within an island booklet 35 Monsanto 36 Aero-Carla 33 37 38 Galveston Daily News 39 40 41 Texas City Sun 9-17-1961 Discusses Red Cross efforts to provide clothing and meal certificates. Discusses upcoming meeting with county mayors to present Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson with estimates of damage caused by 9-17-1961 Hurricane Carla. Discusses night closures for shipping channels due to debris from 9-17-1961 Hurricane Carla. Santo Static Newsletter Souvenir of Hurricane Carla as seen From The Air Publication 1961 1964 October 1961 1961 This is a Road Image (1) 1961 Hurricane Damage Image (2) 1961 This IS A View Image (3) 1961 It Was Drying Image (4) 1961 One Way To Image (5) 1961 Summarizes the resilience of Texas Citians during Hurricane Carla. Reprinted chapter from the book, "and the winds blew", which discusses Hurricane Carla. Company newsletter that contains multiple images and articles on Hurricane Carla. Souvenir collection of photos of Hurricane Carla impact and damage. Photo from a newspaper showing flooding in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing damage to the Texas City Dike from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing mattresses drying out on roof of home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 3 �Hurricane - Carla 1961 42 Bryan Dahl's Image (6) 1961 43 Texas City Image (7) 1961 Article Photo from a newspaper showing Red Cross mobile canteen in Texas 1961 City providing Hurricane Carla relief workers with hot coffee and food. Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Photo from a newspaper showing a shrimp boat resting against the Seawall in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Photo from a newspaper showing Sixth Street under flood waters in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Photo from a newspaper showing damage to Tarpey Park in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. 1961 Commemorates the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Carla through letters 9-18-1991 written during the storm and aftermath. Article Discusses Hurricane Carla's arrival and damage to Texas City as a part of 12-5-1999 a timeline series. 44 Here is The Red Cross Image (8) 45 This is a scene Image (9) 46 This Picture Image (10) 47 Here Is A Scene of Sixth Ave Image (11) 48 Texas City's Hurricane Carla: A letter from the past Image (12) 49 Texas City Sun 50 Turner, Joanne (Galveston Daily News) 51 unknown 52 unknown Hurricane Carla September 11, 1961 document 53 unknown Estimated Damages to Major Cities along the Texas Coast Texas City Photo from a newspaper showing where Bryan Dahl's fishing camp had been prior to being swept away by Hurricane Carla. Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla. excerpt document n.d. Discusses Hurricane Carla 1961, photos included without descriptions. n.d. Discusses Hurricane Carla 1961. 1961 Table listing damages to major cities by Hurricane Carla. 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/cdab03a6f8fb0952e3662337d61cdf01.pdf 2b0093ca4a52d045a595ae6e592a0bcc PDF Text Text Hurricane - Ike 2008 Number Creator 1 CNBC.com Title Ike's Damage Extensive, But Worst-Case Dodged 2 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Hurricane Ike 3 Goddard, Jacqui (Telegraph) Hurricane Ike: Texas residents tell of their 'night of terror' Article 4 Format Article Description Discusses the preliminary estimates of damage from Hurricane Ike's 9-13-2008 Galveston impact. Image Photo shows debris strewn on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston from 9-14-2008 Hurricane Ike. Image Discusses Galvestonians' experiences with Hurricane Ike. Includes 9-13-2008 Reuters photo of man walking through flood waters. Photo of Texas City dike Billboard surrounded by flood waters of 9-19-2008 Hurricane Ike. Article Discusses mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders, shelter in place 9-12-2008 orders, busses for evacuees, and city curfews ahead of Hurricane Ike. 5 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Most of mainland not under mandatory evacuation 6 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Guard distributes water, ice in Texas City Article 7 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 8 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) 9 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 10 Elder, Laura (Galveston Daily News) 11 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) Bolivar look-and-leave could begin by Friday Date(s) Discusses the hurricane's impact on Texas City, the National Guard 9-15-2008 distribution centers. Image Photo accompanying article of Texas Army National Guarg Spc. John 9-15-2008 Calhoun and Spc. David Everling unloading ice at a distribution center. Article Discusses estimated time for residents to be able to return to their 9-24-2008 homes in Galveston, damage to roads and bridges. images Photos accompanying article showing damaged Rollover Pass bridge and 9-24-2008 house sitting on Hwy 87. Once just flat, Bermuda Beach Drive now 'flat gone' Article Discusses road damage in Galveston that is hindering further clean-up 10-11-2008 and repair efforts following Hurricane Ike. West End goes Missing Photos accompanying article showing water and sewer lines uncovered 10-11-2008 and damaged due to damaged and missing road, condemned homes. images 1 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 12 Eubanks, Jr., Ted Lee (Galveston Daily News) 13 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 14 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) 15 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 16 Meyers, Rhiannon (Galveston Daily News) 17 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 18 Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) 19 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 20 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) One of the authors of a popular birding guide talks about Hurricane Ike and the populations of coastal birds Cleanup begins, but some businesses may never reopen On the Mend; Longterm fate of Broadway's live oak trees, though, won't be known for years Galveston Bay foundation organizes effort to haul trash out of dead vegetation The next big wave; plans call for levee to be raised to protect $7 billion in property Article Discusses the immediate impacts of Hurricane Ike on coastal and 10-12-2008 migratory bird populations. Images Photos of 5-story high debris pile and other scenes of Hurricane Ike's 10-12-2008 impact. Article Discusses the impact, damage, and cleanup from Hurricane Ike in Texas 10-16-2008 City. Images Photos accompanying article showing cleanup efforts on the Texas City 10-16-2008 Dike. Article Discusses the ill effects that salt water and wind from Hurricane Ike did on the live oak trees in Galveston and the city's efforts to provide fresh 10-18-2008 water to the trees in hopes of rehabilitating them. Image Photo accompanying article of Ed Garvenhire with chainsaw removing 10-18-2008 damaged trees from Broadway St. esplanade. Article Discusses 200 volunteers pulling Hurricane Ike debris from Galveston 10-20-2008 Island State Park. Images Photos accompanying article show volunteers clearing debris from 10-20-2008 Galveston Island State Park. Article Discusses plans to raise Texas City levee system since evidence showed 3-21-2009 that Hurricane Ike pushed the levee to its limits. 2 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 21 Reynolds, Jennifer (Galveston Daily News) 22 Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) 23 Reynolds, Jennifer & Kevin M. Cox (Galveston Daily News) 24 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) Mainland cities get at least $1M 25 Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) 26 Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) 27 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) 28 Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) 29 30 31 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) White, Ian (Galveston Daily News) Debating the "Ike Dike" Images 3-21-2009 Photos accompanying article shows Texas City levee system. Article Discusses proposal of a new dike and extension of existing dike along Galveston's coastline to protect against tidal flooding like that which 5-3-2009 happened during Hurricane Ike. Includes graphic of proposal. Images Article 10-24-2008 Photos of Hurricane Ike damage to Texas City Dike. Discusses how the Galveston County commissioners planned of distributing Ike recovery funds to cities and unincorporated 5-14-2009 communities. Includes table showing distribution. Experts differ on fate of isle trees Article Discusses what is being done about the island's trees that were severely 4-30-2009 damaged by Ike's winds and salt water. Some mainland residents are still without power Article 9-23-2008 Discusses continued power outages due to Hurricane Ike damage. Image 9-23-2008 Photo accompanying article of utility trucks. Article 9-23-2008 Discusses mainland communities' recovery progress after hurricane Ike. Mainland suffers from power outages, debris Port of Texas City gets first crude oil ships docked. Long lines, frustration at food stamps center Image Article Article Photo accompanying article showing debris littering road and parking lot 9-23-2008 in Kemah. Discusses Hurricane Ike damage and recovery to Texas City 9-22-2008 petrochemical industry and ports. Discusses increased need for food stamps of residents left homeless and 9-22-2008 jobless from Hurricane Ike. 3 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 32 Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) Chamber leader pleased with progress of cleanup 33 Buckley, Johua (Galveston Daily News) Texas City schools set to reopen Tuesday Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) Fountain, Ken an Michael Golden (The Houston Chronicle) TCISD first district in county to reopen Article Discusses reopening of TCISD schools after Hurricane Ike and the influx 9-23-2008 of new students due to storm displacement. Article 1-1-2009 Update of Galveston county cities about 4 months post Hurricane Ike. News release 34 35 Article 9-19-2008 Discusses cleanup progress in Texas City following Hurricane Ike. Article Discusses reopening of TCISD schools after Hurricane Ike and what 9-19-2008 damage was still being repaired. 36 FEMA.gov After Ike; City Updates FEMA Obligates $2 Million to Texas City for Debris Operations 37 Evans, Thayer (The Houston Chronicle) After Ike: Levee system kept Texas City from flooding Article Discusses FEMA award of $2 million to Texas City for Hurricane Ike 5-27-2009 debris cleanup. Discusses how the Texas City levee and floodgate system did its job to protect the city from flooding, even while sustaining damage from 11-6-2008 Hurricane Ike. 38 White, Ian (Galveston Daily News) Mayor Doyle: Texas City bounces back Article Discusses how the levee system prevented much damage from 9-16-2008 Hurricane Ike and how the city is quickly cleaning up storm debris. 39 Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston Daily News) Images Photos accompanying article show road closure and operating chemical 9-16-2008 plants. 40 Paschenko, Chris (Galveston Daily News) Canal communities dig out from Ike Article 9-18-2008 Discusses several communities damaged by Hurricane Ike. Roepken, Corey (Galveston Daily News) White, Ian (Galveston Daily News) Texas City mayor urges refineries back up Article Open for business' but beware of more rain Article 41 42 Discusses Mayor Matt Doyle's urging for plants to get back to 9-18-2008 production of gas. Discusses golf course and library reopening post Hurricane Ike, other 9-18-2008 progress. 4 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 43 44 45 46 47 48 Buckley, Johua (Galveston Daily News) Ruiz, Rosana (Houston Chronicle) Beltran, Mayra (Houston Chronicle) Jones, Leigh (Galveston Daily News) Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) LMISD suffers $5M in damage Article during Hurricane Ike Ike washes away Texas City Dike Article A changed landscape Image Rebuilding beaches Article Cleanup begins at dike Hurricane Ike - September 2008 Article Article 51 Weather.gov Fowler, Michael N. (Travis County Search & Rescue) Williamson, DeAnna Minnesota.public radio.org slideshow: 9-13-08 52 Reporternews.com Abilene Reporter Photos Images 53 Galveston.com Landfall Images 54 Galveston.com Aftermath Images 55 Nytimes.com Texas Braces for Hurricane Ike Images 56 Nytimes.com Damage from Hurricane Ike Images 57 Nytimes.com Assessing the Damage Images 58 Nytimes.com A slow recovery Images 49 50 Images Images Images 9-19-2008 Discusses damage and cleanup for La Marque from Hurricane Ike. Discusses Hurricane Ike destruction to the Texas City dike and all 9-25-2008 businesses located on it. Photo accompanying article shows work crew surveying the damage on 9-25-2008 the Texas City dike. Discusses emergency reconstruction project for the beaches between 10-19-2008 10th and 61st streets on Galveston Island. Discusses federal approval for debris cleanup reimbursement for Texas 10-16-2008 City dike. Includes image of debris along dike. Provides synopsis of Hurricane Ike's development and path. Includes satellite image and path maps. n.d. Sep 2008 22 color photocopies of Texas City Dike post Hurricane Ike. Sep 2008 5 color photocopies of Texas City Dike post Hurricane Ike. 3 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of tidal surge from 9-13-2008 Hurricane Ike. 11 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike 9-13-2008 impact and damage. 25 color photocopies of Galveston Island scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 aftermath. 26 color photocopies of Galveston Island scenes of tidal surge from Sep 2008 Hurricane Ike. (originally 26, #7 missing) 4 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of tidal surge from Sep 2008 Hurricane Ike. 9 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 aftermath. 4 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 damage. 5 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 damage, includes President Bush's visit. 5 �Hurricane - Ike 2008 59 Nytimes.com Texas After Ike Images 60 Nytimes.com Signs of Life Images 2 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 damage. 2color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of post Hurricane Ike Sep 2008 activity. 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8ca0c4c603eb75be21d4c66841aa6e20.pdf 25a64c6c33a9dd9732f069783f37d072 PDF Text Text Hurricanes - 1847 to Present Number Creator Title 1 Table 1 Storm tides at Galveston Unknown Format document Date(s) 1956 2 Galveston Daily News After the Blow Article 6-16-1886 3 Galveston Daily News After the Storm Article 9-19-1875 4 Texas City Times Texas City Storm Tested Article 7-24-1909 5 Texas City Times 8-7-1909 6 Galveston Tribune 7 Galveston Daily News Fincher, Lew (weather.gov) Texas City's natural Sea Wall Article Storm Damages 90 Per Cent Of Texas City Article Damaged Reported over Million At Texas City Article 8 9 10 11 12 13 Associated Press (Galveston Daily News) Tutt, Bob (Houston Chronicle) The 1943 "Surprise" Hurricane Article Southeast Texas Gets Heavy Rains Camp Wallace recruits do battle with hurricane City Escapes With Minor Storm Damage Texas City Sun Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Don't look to Texas City for City Sun) shelter from storm Galveston County Office Galveston County Office of of Emergency Emergency Management Management disaster Guide Article Article Front page Article booklet 7-29-1943 Description Table from a 1956 report listing recorded maximum height of tide surges during tropical cyclones and storms from 1847 to 1955. Discusses a tropical cyclone/storm that hit the Galveston coastline, mentions events that occurred at Shoal Point (Texas City). Discusses a tropical cyclone/storm that hit the Galveston coastline, mentions events that occurred at Shoal Point, Campbell's Bayou, and Swan Lake (Texas City). Front page discusses tropical cyclone/storm that hit Texas City July 1909, claiming it's natural seawall saved the city from worse damage. Includes photos. Front page discusses tropical cyclone/storm that hit Texas City, notable damage. Includes photos. Discusses hurricane that dealt extensive damage to Texas City. (Article incomplete) 7-29-1943 Discusses damage done to Texas City by hurricane. Discusses why the 1943 hurricane was a surprise, weather censorship, the storm's impact and damage. n.d. 8-27-1947 Discusses hurricane that made landfall at Galveston and Texas City. Discusses Camp Wallace soldiers' experience of the 1943 hurricane on 9-19-1993 its 50th anniversary. Includes images. 10-4-1949 Front page has multiple articles on 1949 hurricane damage and impact. Discusses new emergency management procedures for hurricanes, no 8-15-1997 shelters or rescues during the storms. 2025 Public guide for preparing for severe weather, contact information for services, how to information for clean up. 1 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/16c9cd5d53a3d9d0d241921cb4221e92.jpg 4e01d092c43d906497958a22da123d87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource A list of all the items in the vertical file, along with document sheet for each folder. 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: "H" Part 2 Subject The topic of the resource <ul> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1044">History - Early Settlers</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1045">History - Mexican Consulate</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1046">History - Miscellaneous</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1047">History - Narratives</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1048">History - Publications</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1049">History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1050">History - Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1051"> History - Transportation</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1179">Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center - 1996-1999</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1180">Hospitals - Danforth</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1181">Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1978</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1182">Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1183">Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1990-July 1995</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1184">Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1185">Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison)</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1186">Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1187">Housing </a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1188">Hurricane - 1915 </a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1189">Hurricane - Carla 1961</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1189">Hurricane - Ike 2008</a></li> <li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1191">Hurricanes - 1847 to Present</a></li> </ul> Description An account of the resource Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "H" group. 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