https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/498047121d1976586343bd38c7be1acb.pdf a04a852f42df20966757c678aff31e28 PDF Text Text People - Moore, Helen Edmunds Number Creator 1 Title The first lady: Helen Edmunds Moore Format Article Date(s) Description December 31, Describes the professional accomplishments and life of Helen E. Moore 1999 in Texas City Helen Edmunds Moore Article May 14, 1998 Describes the legislative accomplishments of Helen E. Moore Helen Edmunds Moore Article 1998 Describes the early life of Helen E. Moore Helen Edmunds Moore Article n.d. Describes work in legislature and includes biographical information 4 Texas City Sun Priscilla Myers Benham, Ph.D. Priscilla Myers Benham, Ph.D. Priscilla Myers Benham, Ph.D. 5 Texas City Sun 6 unknown House does homage to Mrs. Moore at close of special session Article 1936 Mrs. Moore, civic leader, dead at September 87 Obituary 23, 1968 7 unknown Who's who in state government: Mrs. Helen Moore Article 8 unknown [Galveston Daily News] Helen Moore receives honor Ex-solon, TC civic chief, Mrs. Moore is dead at 87 10 Michael Scully 11 unknown This is Texas: woman lawmaker; Mrs. Moore, mild ex-nurse, only one left at Capitol Article Texas City lady has already 2 terms Article 2 3 9 12 13 Texas Woman Suffrage Association [letter] [Nancy Baker Jones and Ruthe Winegarten] Helen Edmunds Moore n.d. Article n.d. September Obituary 23, 1962 n.d. n.d. Describes the civic involvement of Helen E. Moore and the recognition she received by state legislature Provides biographical information about Helen E. Moore and announces her death and funeral arrangements Describes the legislative role of Helen E. Moore Describes Helen E. Moore being chosen as one of the outstanding women of America Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Helen Edmunds Moore Describes the professional accomplishments of Helen E. Moore in Texas City Describes the professional accomplishments of Helen E. Moore in Texas City Correspo December 15, Describes the invitation of Helen Edmunds Moore to act a chairman for ndence 1915 the seventeenth senatorial district in Texas Chapter [2000] Chapter taken from book Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators 1 �People - Moore, Helen Edmunds 26 Texas City Given Dike By Measure Reports Heard At Annual Red Cross meeting Red Cross class Registration Is Galveston Daily News Now Under Way Registration Open for Red-Cross first Aid, Home Nursing Mrs. Chapman appointed Red Cross CoChariman New Red Cross Classes Planned To Start Today Five Qualify as Red Cross First Aid Galveston Daily News Instructors Mrs. Carl Nessler made Red Cross Co-chairman Texas City Sun Mrs. H. B. Moore Resigns Red Galveston Daily News Cross Executive Office Mrs. H. S. Moore Resigns as Red Cross Head Here Women civilian Defense Workers Establish Office 27 Barnes, Pat McNealy (Houston Post) 28 Houston Chronicle 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Women Must Stand on Merit at parley many Listed To Speak for Smith Cause Article n.d. Article n.d. Discusses legislative win by Helen Moore to transfer governance of Dike to the city of Texas City. Discusses annual board meeting of the Galveston county Chapter, American Red Cross. Article n.d. Discusses first aid class registration. Article n.d. Article n.d. Discusses first aid class registration. Discusses W. H Chapman's appointment as co-chairman of the Galveston chapter of the Red Cross to fill H. B. Moore's vacancy. Article n.d. Article n.d. Article n.d. Article n.d. Article n.d. Discusses first aid class start and registration. Discusses the five newly qualified Red Cross first aid instructors in Texas City. Discusses Mrs. Carl Nessler's appointment as co-chairman with Helen Moore of the Texas City chapter of Red Cross. Discusses Helen Moore's resignation as executive officer of the Texas City Red Cross. Discusses Helen Moore's resignation as executive officer of the Texas City Red Cross. Article 12-14-1941 Discusses permanent office for the women civilian defense workers. Article 5-24-1932 Article 10-14-1928 Discusses women's roles in the Texas State Democratic convention, of which Helen Moore is to be a delegate to the national parley in Chicago. Discusses democrats scheduled to speak and campaign, including Helen Moore. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/1fbe6811f594ecf95f08a79ae0231e52.pdf 2e1589c1f9571238261f4a62e0239a79 PDF Text Text People - Moore, Hugh Benton Number Creator 1 2 Sam B. Graham [Texas City Daily Times] 3 John J. Pershing Title Galveston Community Book: a historical and biographical record of Galveston and Galveston County Format Date(s) Excerpt Front page of newspaper Articles 1945 Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore (2 copies) September 22, Collection of articles describing events related to the funeral 1944 of Colonel Hugh B. Moore [Letter from John J. Pershing to Corresponde December 7, Colonel Hugh B. Moore] nce 1918 4 Images n.d. 5 Death comes to Colonel H.B. Moore; More particulars on the death of Colonel H.B. Moore Articles n.d. 6 Tennessean is with Pershing Article n.d. 7 Tennessee boy with Pershing Article n.d. A Digest of Trapshooting Corresponde nce April 19, 1919 Image n.d. Images, Articles n.d. 8 9 John J. Pershing United States Army Citation Colonel Hugh Benton Moore 10 Jim Hargrove 11 Texas City Monthly Hugh Moore's Family Hugh Benton Moore: the father of Texas City Article June 1989 Description Correspondence from John J. Pershing to Colonel Hugh B. Moore expressing gratitude for Moore's service Copies of images of items on exhibit at the Moore Home at its unveiling State Historical Marker Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore; Describes events related to the death of Hugh B. Moore Describes the service of Hugh B. Moore in Europe as part of John J. Pershing's staff during World War I; included on the same page is an invitation from Pershing to Moore to the dinner commemorating the 19th anniversary of the sailing of the SS Baltic Describes the experience of Hugh B. Moore during his service in France during World War I Citation acknowledging the service of Colonel Hugh B. Moore in France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces Copy of image of Colonel Hugh B. Moore Contains images and articles describing the genealogy of Hugh B. Moore's family Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore (2 copies) 1 �People - Moore, Hugh Benton 12 Priscilla Myers Benham (The Handbook of Texas online) Article [2008] Notes n.d. 14 G.W. Wheaton (Board of Directors of Texas City Terminal Railroad Company) [Resolution] Resolution 15 Col. Hugh B. and Helen Moore US Dept of the Interior House, Texas City, Galveston National Park Service Co., Texas Form 16 [Susie Moncla] Article Article April 30, 1945 Describes the work and achievements of Hugh B. Moore National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet, includes Statement of Significance and Description of both Colonel Hugh B. Moore and Helen Moore and their residence in Texas City n.d. Describes the recognition of the Moore House by the National Register of Historic Places n.d. Copies of notes written by Helen Moore describing the Moores' move to Texas City n.d. image 3-9-2019 Article Article & image n.d. 13 17 Moore, Hugh Benton [notes on Hugh B. Moore's family] A brief memorandum of family and early years 20 Evans, Jim (Wikipedia File: col. Hugh B. and Helen Commons) Moore House.jpg Col. H. B. Moore Gives Thirteen Needs of City Murphy, John Texas City Built On Dreams, (Houston Post) Foresight And Faith 21 Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) Texas City Became 'foregone conclusion' The Day Jim Article and Campbell 'Laughed' at the Navy images Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) Hugh B. Moore 'sold' Pan-Am on Texas City As Site for Refinery Article and and the Boom Was On images 18 19 22 Brief biographical description of Hugh B. Moore Includes informal notes related to the family of Hugh B. Moore and living members c1940 Streetview photo of the Moore house in 2019. Discusses the items H. B. Moore listed as needs for the city while he spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Discusses how H. B. Moore's visions and work turned Texas City into an industrial port. 4-11-1949 Part of a series of articles covering the history of Texas City, this piece discusses the beginnings of the city, including H. B. Moore's role in its growth. 4-13-1949 Discusses how H. b. Moore lobbied to get Pan American Oil to build a factory in Texas City. 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/c660f53d9fd407220c4c44957063acad.pdf 6e809b877b38bde0d52e656d69f36010 PDF Text Text People - Noble, Margaret E. Number Creator 1 2 3 4 Tapley, Charlotte (Houston Chronicle) Daily Sun Daily sun Banking Is a Woman's Field, Women at Texas City Prove Texas Gulf Coast She Liked Pu[missing rest of title] Mrs. Margaret E. Noble Daily Sun Earl L. Noble TC High School Accepts Scholarship Custody 5 6 Title Format Date(s) Description Article Excerpt 8-9-1959 n.d. Discusses women in banking, highlighting Margaret Noble's work in banking. Includes photo of Noble. Biographical sketch and portrait of Margaret E. Noble. Article Obituary 7-14-1974 5-30-1974 excerpt n.d. Article 6-22-1975 Discusses the life of Margaret E. Noble, includes photo. Obituary for Margaret E. Noble. Biographical sketch of Earl L. Noble, includes info on Margaret and taped on obituary for her. Discusses the life of Margaret Noble and the scholarship in her memory. 1 �People - Noble, Margaret E. 2 �People - Noble, Margaret E. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b0e820338ac57f79526703fee9a0496a.pdf 5b3245d42c9281c59e8d0aef18ded0ed PDF Text Text People - Ragsdale, Clyde B. Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Bulletin Article 6-18-1963 Ragsdale Rites This Afternoon Article Sun Editor Dies Tuesday In Kerrville Article 6-21-1963 2 Texas City Sun 3 Texas City Sun 4 Texas City Sun Mobley, Dorothy (Texas City Sun) Holbrook, C. Ray, Jr. (Texas City Sun) 5 6 7 8 9 An Editorial Sun Office To Close for Editor's Rites A Tribute To the Sun's Late Editor Pastor Lauds Role Of Late Sun Editor Texas City Sun County leaders Pay Tribute to Clyde Ragsdale Texas City Sun The Houston Press (Texas Clyde B. Ragsdale Was Fighting City Sun) Editor 6-19-1963 Article 6-19-1963 Article June 1963 Article 6-21-1963 Article 6-21-1963 Article June 1963 Article 6-19-1963 Description Announcement of Texas City Sun editor, Clyde B. Ragsdale's passing. Discusses the funeral plans for Clyde B. Ragsdale. Discusses life and death of Texas City Sun editor, Clyde B. Ragsdale. Discusses working with Clyde B. Ragsdale and the impact his life and death has made on the Texas City Sun staff. Discusses closure of Texas City Sun office for the funeral services of editor Clyde B. Ragsdale. Letter to the editor from C. Ray Holbrook, Jr. paying tribute to Clyde B. Ragsdale. Discusses Rev. Harry Burch's eulogy and funeral for Clyde B. Ragsdale. A page of tributes for Ragsdale following his death. Reprint of Houston Press article in the Texas City Sun paying tribute to Ragsdale. 1 �People - Ragsdale, Clyde B. 2 �People - Ragsdale, Clyde B. 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/e76c430cdd097c7a4d862e28590dc66f.pdf 590f2e3e553efc6406f8a43c26fe0eb6 PDF Text Text People — S-Z Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun 2 My Heritage Ella Sheffield searches for Galveston Daily News people's roots 3 Texas City Sun Veteran telephone operator recalls Texas City history Article 4 Texas City Sun Sherwood departs Friday Article 5 Texas City Sun Prominent attorney dies Obituary Image 7 Meriworth Mabry New librarian The Charles A.M. Strong Family Description Describes the career of Dr. George B. Sanders Sr. as an educator at the Texas City Colored School July 24, 1994 Describes the work in genealogy of Ella Sheffield in the February 24, 1985 Houston-Galveston area Describes the 30 year career of Lola Shelton, a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Texas 1951 City Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of the Texas City Housing Authority, retires after 33 years with agency January 25, 1994 Announces death of and funeral arrangements for John Shirley, a local attorney and former municipal judge April 30, 1978 Announces the appointment of a new library director, June Straughan, at Moore Memorial Public Library January 15, 1973 Article n.d. 8 Texas City Sun Ruth Strong Obituary 9 10 11 12 Texas City Sun Strong, Larry Wilbur Strong Obituary Narrative Texas City Sun W. H. Sandberg Obituary 6 13 14 15 16 Title Cathy Gillentine (Texas Tiny Teague to step down City Sun) Jan. 1 Texas City Sun Anne Comstock (Galveston Daily News) Cathy Gillentine (Texas City Sun) Format Article Article Article Winnie Travis Obituary Sterling chemicals VP to be honored as man of vision Article Health hero to step down Article Date(s) Describes the family history of the Strong family Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Ruth Strong July 28, 1996 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Wilbur November 4, 1986 Strong n.d. Family history of Walter Madison Strong moved to indv. file 8-20-1986 Obituary for Walter Sandberg. Announces the resignation of Paul Teague from his position December 29, 1987 as business manager at Operating Engineers Local 347 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for February 17, 1987 Winnie Guidry Travis Gene Tromblee, vice president of operations for Sterling September 14, Chemicals was honored as Man of Vision by Texas Society to 1991 Prevent Blindness Joe Vickery announces retirement after 36 years with county February 18, 1993 health district 1 �People — S-Z 17 Texas City Sun Sherman Warner 18 Jeff Morris (Texas City A million reasons to Sun) remember 19 Obituary October 1, 1996 Article May 6, 2002 Article 20 Valley Morning Star 21 Galveston Daily News Grant Wheaton Obituary 22 Valley Morning Star Obituary 23 Mrs. Elizabeth Lee Wheaton Grant W. Wheaton Texas City pioneer recalls early days 24 25 Obituary Article Image Annie Mae Simpson Obituary Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Sherman Warner, includes images and resolution signed by Charles T. Doyle Describes the naming of the Melinda Webb School in Houston, formerly the Houston Center for Hearing and Speech A brief biographical sketch of Elizabeth Lee Wheaton from n.d. the book "Texas City Remembers" (976.4 WHEATON TEXAS) Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for December 16, 1982 Elizabeth Lee Wheaton Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Grant Wheaton July 27, 1979 Announces the death of and funeral arrangements for Grant Wheaton [July] 20, 1979 Describes the life of 88 year old William Roscoe Wiley in Texas City 1948 Copy of image of Wetzel family (family of Walter Wetzel, husband of Bertha Wetzel) n.d. Discusses the life and funeral arrangements for Annie Mae Simpson, includes photo. 1983 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/8600bf0285c639e26f441505c180be22.pdf 7993a7003412051782f47364bdb3c86d PDF Text Text People - Steed, William C. Family Number Creator 1 2 3 4 Texas City Sun Aulds, T. J (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun 5 Campbell, Collier A. 6 7 Title W. D. Steed Texas City Has Bright Future W. C. Steed, Owner Steed Chevrolet Co., Says Former TC Mayor Steed dies at 97 William C. Steed Eulogy for W. C. Steed A Resolution in memory of Doyle, Charles T., Mayor William C. Steed Biographical Sketch of Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Steed Format Image Date(s) n.d. Description Portrait and term dates of Mayor Trahan. Article 1936 Discusses William Steed's career, business, and outlook for Texas City. Includes a portrait by Maurer. Article Obituary 3-30-1997 4-1-1997 Document 4-2-1997 Discusses the life of William Steed. Obituary for William C. Steed. Excerpt of article covering all election candidates, states that W. C. Steed did not qualify for reelection as commissioner and therefor announced his retirement. Document 4-1-1997 Memorial resolution for William C. Steed. Document c1997 Biographical sketch of William Steed family. 8 9 Armstrong, Joyce Questions about Mayor's Wife Document c1997 images n.d. Questions and answers sheet presented to the wives of mayors. Photocopies of pictures of Steed family members. 10 Emken-Linton William C. Steed memoriam 4-2-1997 Funeral memoriam. First United Methodist Church A Service of Worship Dedicated to the memory of William C. "Pappy" Steed Program Church program for service honoring William Steed. 11 4-2-1997 1 �People - Steed, William C. Family 2 �People - Steed, William C. Family 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/9fbb9cd098bbc4b1bf97f54d65666882.pdf a4efaa8ddf8f8cd2bbfa2344ce2a9462 PDF Text Text People - Tarpey Family Number Creator 1 Texas City Times 2 Texas City Times 3 Texas City Sun 4 Mobley, Dorothy (Texas City Sun) 5 Texas City Sun 6 Daily Sun Title Format Date(s) Advert 10-6-1911 Death of Mrs. W. P. Tarpey Obituary Builder's Supply Lumber Co., is Locally Owned and Operated Article & by H. M. Tarpey Image Tarpey Name Tells Story of Progress W. P. Tarpey Jr. Dies Here Today Article & Image Article & Image 8-30-1912 1936 6-10-1963 11-12-1964 11-13-1964 7 W. P. Tarpey Jr. Will Be Missed Editorial Rites Set Tuesday For Harold Bordelon, Ann (Daily sun) Tarpey Obituary 8 Texas City Sun James Tarpey Sr. Obituary 11-6-1995 9 Tarpey, James J., Sr. The Tarpeys manuscript Feb 1988 7-29-1968 Description Advertisement for a cook, provides address of Tarpey family shortly after Texas City's incorporation. Discusses the life, death, and funeral of First Lady Cora Westerlage Tarpey. Discusses Harold M. Tarpey's start in business, current lumber yard, and military service. Includes a portrait of Tarpey. First article in a series of biographical sketches highlighting prominent community leaders. Discusses Harold M. Tarpey, first mayor of Texas City, businessman, state legislator. Includes photo of Tarpey. Discusses the death, career, and medical retirement of commissioner W. P. Tarpey. Includes photo. Editorial paying tribute to W. P. Tarpey, Jr.'s contributions to Texas City. Discusses the contributions Harold Tarpey and his family made to Texas City; funeral plans. Obituary for James Tarpey Sr., son of first Texas City Mayor, founder of First Bank Mainland in LaMarque. Family history on the Tarpeys with brief biographical sketches of the first generation of children in Texas City. 1 �People - Tarpey Family 2 �People - Tarpey Family 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/4e48ff2d24bb04cf98c8ab6aa18046b9.pdf dc30d47e7dd3b96e0d930a878a055dda PDF Text Text People - Vincent, Calvin Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Educator Honored Former Principal, administrator Vincent dies Vincent served community well Calvin Vincent Educator, civic leader Calvin Vincent dies A Celebration of the life of Calvin Vincent Image 10-25-1995 Description Photo of Dorthea Jones Wyatt presenting resolution honoring Calvin Vincent to his wife, Ethel. Article 11-19-1995 Discusses the career and contributions of Calvin Vincent. Editorial Obituary Nov 1995 11-20-1995 Editorial tribute to Calvin Vincent. Obituary for Calvin Vincent, includes photo. Article 11-19-1995 Discusses the career and contributions of Calvin Vincent. Program 1-22-1995 Presentations speech 1996 Program for funeral services, includes tributes and obituary. Speech for Head-Start graduation that honors the Texas City program's founder, Calvin Vincent. 3 4 Texas City Sun Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Texas City Sun 5 Texas City Sun 2 6 7 Head-Start 1 �People - Vincent, Calvin 2 �People - Vincent, Calvin 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/01966c50259046cd9994f1021efac142.pdf 5794d22c8e740d2c8feee24653a8712c PDF Text Text People - Walker, Dee Mary Lou Number Creator Title 1 Texas City Sun Dee Walker Is named Alternate Poet Laureate of Texas Article 2 Texas City Sun Local Banker Aids in Getting State to Set Aside 'Poetry Day' Article 5-15-1953 3 State of Texas Senate Resolution 280 5-5-1953 4 State of Texas Senate Resolution 261 record Edgar Allan Poe; The Man and His Place in Literature; A Lecture script 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Format record Date(s) Description 5-14-1953 Discusses Dee Walker's nomination for Pulitzer Prize in poetry and appointment of alternate Poet Laureate of Texas. 5-18-1953 Discusses Dee Walker's efforts to prompt the Texas State Senate to proclaim October 15 as Texas Poetry day. Journal record of Senate Resolution 260 vote to recognize Oct 15 as Texas Poetry Day. Journal record of Senate Resolution 280 vote to recognize Mildred Lindsey Raiborn and Dee Walker as Poet Laureate and Alternate Poet Laureate. Powers, Johnny (Daily Texas City Boasts Two Poets Sun) Laureate of Texas Allen, Gladys (Texas City Sun) Labor of Love' Says Collector Wilson, E. (Texas City Sun) Article & images. 3-6-1966 Article 12-7-1969 Images 12-7-1969 Lecture script delivered by Dee Walker to the Houston Chapter, Poetry Society of Texas on Poetry Day. Discusses the works of Dee Walker and Edith Canant, two Texas City residents that have been named alternate Texas Poet Laureate. Includes photos of each. Discusses rare book collection of Dee Walker that is going to be donated to College of the Mainland. Photos accompanying article of Dee Walker displaying some of the rare books in his collection. Lowry, Emmett F. Texas City Sun Trent, Lucia speech Obituary Excerpt excerpt 4-19-1970 5-21-1993 1951 1951 Speech delivered by Emmett F. Lowry honoring Dee Walker. Obituary for Mary Lou Walker. Preface from Dee Walker's first book of poetry. Transcription of book cover flap copy. Booklet n.d. Booklet listing the more than 500 volumes of poetry donated to UH-Clear Lake Neumann Library by the Walkers. Walker, Dee Alfred R. Neumann Library Dee Walker Day Walker, Mary Lou Salt Spray and Honey Salt Spray and Honey Dee and Mary Lou Walker Poetry Collection UH-Clear Lake 10-15-1956 1 �People - Walker, Dee Mary Lou 2 �People - Walker, Dee Mary Lou 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/68a2d35b10042885235faaa29907b203.pdf d069c44c1e1c55254c28180b35b1f0eb PDF Text Text People - Wedell Family Number Creator Title 1 Hermann Deutsch Article Date(s) November 19, 1968 2 Wedell-Williams Memorial Foundation Harry P. Williams Article n.d. 3 Wedell-Williams Memorial Foundation James R. "Jimmie" Wedell Thompson Trophy Race Winners Father of noted flyer claims to be oldest living citizen from point of residence 4 5 Format Article Awards List 1930-1939 Article 6 Image 7 Images 8 9 n.d. Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Home Pylon News - A Trip to Museum of Louisiana the Valley in an Airplane Article Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum of Louisiana Home Pylon News (entire issue) Article Description Describes the life of Walter and Jimmy Wedell Describes the life of Harry P. Williams, President of WedellWilliams Air Service, and his partnership with Jimmy Wedell Describes the life and death of James R. "Jimmie" Wedell, and his position as Vice President of Wedell-Williams Air Service Copy of a list of Thompson Trophy Race Winners, a free-for-all racing event that includes two entries for a win by a WedellWilliams plane July 1988 Describes the life of R.C. "Bob" Wedell and that of his two sons Jimmy and Walter Copy of a newspaper image of Jimmy Wedell and the Wasp Powered Wedell-Williams Special Racer Two copies of images of the Wedell family featuring Bob, Lizzie, Jimmy, Walter, Edith, and grandmother Wedell Includes a copy of a paper written by Mary Wedell about her first flight with her brother Jimmy Wedell, dated September 25, 1924 July 1987 Image of Jimmy Wedell on the very last page of the publication n.d. September 4, 1933 10 Jesse Ponce Texas City's King of the Sky Article n.d. Describes the life of Jimmy Wedell, includes bibliographical references, images of Jimmy Wedell and Harry P. Williams, and an illustration of an airplane (2 copies) 11 Major Truman C. Weaver, USAF (Ret.) The Wedell-Williams Story Article n.d. Describes the life of Jimmy Wedell and the origin of the WedellWilliams partnership, includes images and plans for airplanes n.d. Describes the land tract known as "Wedell's Corner", sourced from an undated scrapbook clipping from Mrs. Emmett Lowry based on notes and interviews with Robert C. Wedell 12 Mrs. Emmett Lowry Wedell's Corner Article 1 �People - Wedell Family 13 14 15 Joel Kirkpatrick Robert S. Hirsch and Barbara H. Schultz Marker Dedications Killed in plane crash, James R. Wedell, famous speed flier Article Image The Wedell-Williams Air Service Booklet [November 25, 1968] Describes the historical marker dedication for the Wedell brothers (Jimmy and Walter Wedell) n.d. Copy of a Times Wide World Photo of James R. "Jimmy" Wedell after his plane crash, on the same paper is a copy of a brief newspaper blurb about Jimmy and Walter's lives Publication of the Wedell-Williams Air Service, includes history of Walter and James Wedell 2001 2 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/0913988b3316e3de212682f9513a8441.pdf c6878b6cf135cd0e20f1c399b4d4fb6b PDF Text Text People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator 1 2 3 Title Format Image Image Image Date(s) [1930] [1929] Rollin' Up To Gotham Article n.d. 5 6 Image Image 1930, [1917] 1900 7 Image 1929 8 Image 1929, ca. 1917 9 Galveston County Much Snow for "Hoopie;" Sun Witnesses Serious Bus Crash Article November 29, 1929 10 Freeman Williams Article n.d. The Revival of Hoop Rolling Article n.d. Begins Hoop Rolling Tour Article [1929] Itinerary n.d. 4 11 12 The Houston Press [Galveston Daily Sun] 13 14 15 J.P. Garvey [Letter from J. P. Garvey to Hoopie Williams] B.O. Amburn [Letter from Amburn Brothers to Hoopie Williams] Correspondence August 2, 1929 Correspondence [1929] Description Harm Bates "Hoopie" Williams "Hoopie" Bates with his iron hoop "Hoopie" Bates rolling his iron hoop Describes the beginning of Hoopie's planned 2000 mile walk to New York rolling an iron hoop Hoopie at age 26 and at age 13 with his dog Hoopie's mother and father Hoopie on the road to New York and standing in front of the old folks home in Houston, Texas Hoopie passing through Houston and at the age of 15 Describes Hoopie Williams' arrival in Springfield, Ohio Describes the life of Harm Bates "Hoopie" Williams Describes Hoopie's intention to roll a hoop from Texas City to New York Describes the beginning of Hoopie's walk to New York City Describes the route and distances Hoopie will travel between Houston and Nashville Describes good wishes on behalf of the Texas City Fire Department Describes Amburn's admiration and well wishes for Hoopie's walk to New York �People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Title [Letter from J. P. Garvey to Hoopie Williams] Format Date(s) September 20, Correspondence 1929 J.P. Garvey Galveston County Foot Trouble Halts 'Hoopie' Article Sun Galveston County Hoopie Headed for Natchez Article Sun Galveston County Sun Hoopie On Way to Vicksburg Article "Hoopee" Williams, Long distance Hoop Roller, Visits Jonesville Article Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Hoop Roller Is In The Movies Article Hoopie Makes Historic City Hoopie Teaches Governor the Art of Hoop Rolling Memphis Tenn. His Next Stop Article Article Article Hoopie Headed for Nashville Article August 9, 1929 August 16, 1929 August 23, 1929 August 28, 1929 August 30, 1929 September 6, 1929 September 13, 1929 September 20, 1929 September 27, 1929 Description Describes the challenge in paying Hoopie's expenses Describes Hoopie's stop in Beaumont, TX Describes Hoopie's journey through Louisiana Describes Hoopie's journey in Louisiana and his meeting with Eugene Lambert who was on a journey to walk around the world Article announcing Hoopie Williams' arrival in Jonesville, Louisiana on his way to Natchez, Mississippi Describes how Hoopie's journey to New York is bringing national attention to Texas City Describes Hoopie's journey in Mississippi Describes Hoopie's meeting with Governor Bilbo of Mississippi Describes Hoopie's journey in Mississippi Buchhorn Aids Hoopie's Cause Article Hoopie Makes Kids Friends Article Describes Hoopie's journey in Tennessee Describes a petition circulated by the Texas City Fire Department to raise October 4, 1929 money for Hoopie's lodging Describes updates sent by Hoopie October 18, 1929 detailing his journey in Tennessee Williams in Old Kentucky Article October 25, 1929 Describes Hoopie's arrival in Kentucky �People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator Title Format Galveston County 29 Sun Camera Man Gets Hoopie Article Galveston County 30 "Hoopie" Has Cold Weather Article Sun 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Galveston County "Hoopie" Snow Bound in Sun Penn. Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Galveston County Sun Article Article Description Describes Hoopie's journey from Frankfurt to Louisville, Kentucky Describes Hoopie's journey in Ohio December 20, 1929 Describes Hoopie's journey in Pennsylvania and Virginia Describes Hoopie's interview on a radio station in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and his January 3, 1930 journey in Pennsylvania and Maryland Describes Hoopie's journey in January 20, 1930 Pennsylvania and Maryland January 31, 1930 Describes Hoopie's arrival in New York Describes the world record set by Hoopie Article January 31, 1930 Williams Describes Hoopie's return to Texas City Galveston County February 28, and recollections of his journey to New York Sun Hoop Roller Gets Home Article 1930 Describes letters and other updates Mrs. George H. [Letter from Mrs. George H. Hoopie's mother has received at home Williams Williams to Hoopie Williams] Correspondence August 18, 1929 during his journey to New York [Letter to Hoopie Williams December 6, Describing updates from home while La Rue from La Rue] Correspondence 1929 Hoopie is on his trip 39 Hoopie Williams 40 Ernest Belt 41 Hoopie Has Lots of Snow Hoopie on Way to Quaker City Hoopie and Irma Arrive in New York City Hike Comes to End Wednesday Article Date(s) November 8, 1929 December 13, 1929 Article [Telegram from Hoopie February 14, Williams to Mrs. G. Williams] Correspondence 1930 [Letter to Hoopie Williams from Ernest Belt] Correspondence January 22, 1930 [Letter from Patrons of a restaurant to Hoopie Williams] Correspondence January 15, 1935 Describes his planned return to Texas City in ten days time Describes good wishes and requesting updates from Hoopie's journey Describes good wishes and attached newspaper clippings �People - Williams, Hoopie Number Creator 42 43 44 45 46 47 Title Format Genealogy record Date(s) Description Two copies of computer file for Hoopie Freeman Williams [Family Computer File] June 22, 1985 Williams family tree Berylyn C. Speaking of Texas (Texas Describes Hoopie Williams' 2,400 mile Article August 1993 Bazzoon Highways) walk rolling a hoop to New York City Provides brief coverage of Hoopie My Brother Made Some Real Williams' 2,500 mile trip, from his Freeman Williams Hoopla Article July/August 1994 departure to his arrival in New York City John Simsen Commemorates the 60th anniversary of July 23, 1989 (Texas City Sun) TC's 'Hoopie' made headlines Article Hoopie's cross-country trip Document request from city for records of June, July, 1929, includes copies of Galveston county Sun articles about [Letter from Freeman Hoopie Williams and hand-written Williams to City Secretary, November 3, response by City Secretary Freeman Williams Texas City] Correspondence 1989 Copies of page 73-74 featuring Hoopie Texas City Terminal Railway Williams and a news clipping from Company: a century of DeMaet's book (call number: 976.4139 Ken DeMaet Promoting Growth Article 1993 Texas) � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/38d482101ea4aa57d6236f39a5c52c5b.pdf bec8b8bd40894e3f38bad7097322408e PDF Text Text Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel Number Creator 1 Title Simsen, John (Texas City Reservists 'camping' in Texas City Sun) Format Date(s) Article 9-6-1990 2b Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Reunited - in a desert hole Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) 3 Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Desert Shield dedication, Sun) Christmas program reset Article & images 4 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Uncle Sam calls again 5 Texas City Sun Salute 6 Texas City Sun Salute 7 Texas City Sun Salute 8 Texas City Sun Salute 9 Texas City Sun Salute 10 Texas City Sun Salute 11 Texas City Sun Salute 12 Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 2 Article 9-16-1990 Image 9-16-1990 12-10-1990 1-24-1991 1-24-1991 1-25-1991 1-22-1991 1-23-1991 1-26-1991 1-27-1991 1-28-1991 1-29-1991 Description Discusses Army reservists staying in hotel in Texas City as they are utilized to load ships in Houston with vehicles from the 119st Transportation Terminal Unit. Discusses how Ismaro Cardenas, a civilian military instructor found his son, Danny Cardenas in a fox hole in Saudi Arabia on the elder's birthday, also describes cultural differences as experienced by Mrs. Eva Cardenas during her residence in Saudi. Photo accompanying article of Eva Cardenas holding pictures of her husband and son in military uniforms. Discusses dedication of Desert Shield display by Mayor Chuck Doyle, a tent set up near city hall with giant greeting cards to sign and honor wall. Includes photos. Discusses Pamela Jones being called from reservist to active duty for the war in the Persian Gulf. Includes photo of Jones. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James Cunningham. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Richard Hodges. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael Robinson. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, David Aldridge. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Daniel Cardenas. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Anthony McLane. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Steven McLane. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ruben Cooper, Jr. 1 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel Texas City Sun 14 Texas City Sun Salute Simsen, John (Texas City Hundreds turn out for salute of Sun) troops Article Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Local patriotism Images Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Texas City Sun Salute 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Salute Article & images Article & images 13 1-30-1991 1-31-1991 1-27-1991 2-1-1991 2-1-1991 2-4-1991 2-5-1991 2-6-1991 2-7-1991 2-7-1991 2-8-1991 2-9-1991 2-10-1991 2-11-1991 2-12-1991 2-13-1991 2-14-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Kevin R. Adkins. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ramon Davila, Jr. Discusses support of residents for the troops in the Persian Gulf. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Florencio "Bubba" Melchor, III. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Proctor, Leroy. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Gilbert Dale Robertson. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jesus Torres. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jay B. Gonzales. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Patrick Ruszkowski. Photos of yellow ribbons around trees and business signs displaying support for U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jason Chittenden. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Kimsey Pitts. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Howard Stevenson. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Randall Womack. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Gregory Stephens. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Cory James Bush. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Kenneth Kaiser. 2 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 30 Texas City Sun Salute 31 Texas City Sun Salute 32 Texas City Sun Salute 33 35 Texas City Sun Salute Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) "Day of Pride" Eiserer, Gary (Texas City Sun) "Operation Fredon" 36 Texas City Sun Salute 37 Texas City Sun Salute 38 Texas City Sun Salute 39 Texas City Sun Salute 40 Texas City Sun Salute 41 Texas City Sun Salute 42 34 Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 2-15-1991 2-16-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-14-1991 2-17-1991 Texas City Sun Salute Poem Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 43 Texas City Sun 2-18-1991 44 Texas City Sun 45 Texas City Sun 46 Texas City Sun Sum compiling military names Article Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-17-1991 2-18-1991 2-18-1991 2-18-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, William W. Russell. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Steve Hutto. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert V. Belk Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Anthony Lewis. Discusses the events planned to show support for the troops in the Persian Gulf. Poem written as support to the troops and the importance of freedom. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Darrell Romano. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Julian Ramirez. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jody Butler. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Joe E. Ferguson, II. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Edward Rodriguez, Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James Wood. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Johnny Velasquez, IV. Lists names of military personnel serving during the Persian Gulf War. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ronny Spears. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Brian Kays. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ray Lasoya. 3 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 47 Texas City Sun Salute 48 Texas City Sun Salute 49 Texas City Sun Salute 50 Texas City Sun Salute 51 Texas City Sun Salute 52 Texas City Sun Salute 53 Texas City Sun Salute 54 Texas City Sun Salute 55 Texas City Sun Salute 56 Texas City Sun Salute 57 Texas City Sun Salute 58 Texas City Sun Salute 59 Texas City Sun Salute 60 Texas City Sun Salute 61 Texas City Sun Salute 62 Texas City Sun Salute 63 Texas City Sun Salute Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images 2-18-1991 2-19-1991 2-20-1991 2-21-1991 2-22-1991 2-23-1991 2-25-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-26-1991 2-27-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Stacy Choate. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Bee Jay Clearley. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert Parker. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Venancio "Benny" Nieto Jaramillo. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Guy M. Cooms, Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Chuck Leikam. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Clay Gene Livergood. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Earl Newton. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, La'Taron Green. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Ricardo Leal, Jr. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Roland Aldridge. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Alfy Mayes. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Curtis Ward. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Charles Brooks. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael DeDear. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jonathan Albertson . Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Lane Allen Millis. 4 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 64 Texas City Sun 65 Texas City Sun 66 Texas City Sun 67 Texas City Sun 68 Texas City Sun 69 Texas City Sun 70 Texas City Sun 71 72 Texas City Sun Associated Press (Texas City Sun) 73 Texas City Sun 74 Texas City Sun 75 Texas City Sun 76 Texas City Sun 77 Texas City Sun 78 Texas City Sun 79 Texas City Sun 80 Texas City Sun Article & images Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & T.C. man killed in Kuwait attack images Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Article & images Salute Salute 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 2-28-1991 3-1-1991 3-2-1991 3-3-1991 3-5-1991 3-5-1991 3-5-1991 3-6-1991 3-7-1991 3-8-1991 3-9-1991 3-10-1991 3-11-1991 Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Eric Perez . Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Charles Leikam. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Stormey S. Jones. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Richard Huda. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Bruce D. Stewart. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James M. Wiley. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Patrick F. Thomas. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Paul Weaver. Discusses the death of Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens in Kuwait. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Jay Don White. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Sgt. Peter Potter. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert E. O'Bryan, III. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, John Lee Kotlarich. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Timothy Beltz. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael Jones. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Eric D. Fuqua. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Robert D. Wells. 5 �Persian Gulf War - Serving Personnel 81 Mayes, Peter (Texas City City to honor troops Sunday Sun) 82 Texas City Sun Salute 83 Texas City Sun Salute 84 Texas City Sun Salute 85 Texas City Sun Salute 86 Texas City Sun 87 88 3-12-1991 Salute Article Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Article & images Texas City Sun Patriotic Parade Image 6-23-1991 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Fourth of July parade honors war veterans Article 6-26-1991 3-12-1991 3-13-1991 3-14-1991 3-15-1991 3-16-1991 Discusses first St. Patrick's Day parade for Texas City and how it will be celebrating the return of American troops from the Middle East. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Richard Hickman. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Leonard Bowers. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Lee F. Millis. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, Michael Yeager. Biographical sketch and photo of Persian Gulf War serving personnel, James Martinez. Photo of July 4th parade committee members organizing celebration for Desert Storm troops. Discusses parade to honor returning troops from Persian Gulf War and requesting citizens line the parade route with as much patriotic paraphernalia as possible. 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/a175013e68b2f9c7b0828ad57c0ae7b7.pdf bc51e1967802b469cfb75c9c48b54578 PDF Text Text Poets Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun Title Solons Name Local Banker For High Honor Article 5-14-1953 2 Texas City Sun Local Banker Aids in Getting State to Set Aside 'Poetry Day' Article 5-15-1953 Lowry, Emmett F. Salt Spray and Honey Speech Delivered by Emmett F. Lowry on Dee Walker Day 3 4 Format Date(s) Transcript n.d. Transcript 4-19-1970 Description Discusses Dee Walker's nomination for a Pulitzer Prize in poetry Discusses Dee Walker's participation in prompting the state senate to officially proclaim October 15 as Texas Poetry Day. Transcript of book clover flap biographical information for author Dee Walker. Transcript of Speech Delivered by Emmett F. Lowry on Dee Walker Day Discusses the awarding of an honorary diploma and degree of Doctor of Letters by The University of Free Asia, Karachi Pakistan to Edith Canant. Includes Photo of Canant. Discusses Edith Canant's inclusion in the National Gold Book, a listing of distinguished women of the United States. Includes photo of Canant. Discusses Edith Canant receiving the medal of Homor and a Certificate of Merit from Stuid E. Scambi Internazionoli for her poetry. Texas City Resident Gets Honorary Article & Degree Image 9-21-1970 6 TC Poetress, Mrs. Canant, Listed In Article & Gold Book Image 3-22-1967 7 Daily Sun Mrs. Canant Gets Two New Poetry Awards Article 9-9-1967 8 Daily Sun TC Poet Art Teacher Plans for future Article & Image 1-18-1965 9 Mr. Edward Brown… Image 2-3-1969 10 Intercom Moore Memorial Public Library Canant, Edith Rayzor Document 1-31-2023 Print out of Canant books the library removed in 2023. 11 Powers, Johnny (Daily Sun) Texas City boasts Two Poets Laureate of Texas Article & Image 3-6-1966 12 Texas City Sun Image 8-25-1997 Discusses Dee Walker and Edith Canant, both named alternate poet laureate for the state of Texas. Includes photos of each. Image of Charlotte Makowitz with Florence Henderson admiring Moskowitz's Poet of Merit Medallion. 5 Daily Sun Discusses the life and future plans of local poet, Edith Canant. Includes photo of Canant at her desk as a school teacher. Photo of Edith Canant and other Civic Club members presenting check to Edward Brown of College of the Mainland to be used for a scholarship fund. 1 �Poets 13 Morris, Susan (Galveston At 64, TC Poetess Finally Has Own Article & Book Published Image Daily News) 2-10-1975 Discusses Mrs. Franklyn Bodine's life and work as a poet with a newly published book. Includes photo of Bodine. 2 �Poets 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/b83baf833b99686a54f49bd51156c3b7.pdf e17cbb19d56a7bed7f7d54683905b640 PDF Text Text Police Department Number Creator 1 City of Texas City PD 2 3 Texas City Times Title Compiled for Use In Police Training manual History of the Texas City Police Department 1911-1961 Format Constable Scotto Killed Article 7-26-1912 Image c1928 4 5 6 Galveston Daily News Galveston Daily News 7 Galveston Daily News 8 Daily Sun 9 10 Texas City Sun 11 12 Galveston Daily News Document c1960s Document 1961 Rewards Offered for Evans Slayer Article Officers Hope for Early Arrest of Bandits Who Killed Texas City Man Article Captain Frank Hamer Will Be Assigned to Texas City Case: Rander Is Due Today Article Area lawman to be honored Marshalls and Chiefs of Police Texas City, Texas Texas City police began with one marshall Texas City Police Department Heads Former chief D. K. Lack Sr. dies at 63 Date(s) Article Description A brief history of Texas City's formation and the progression of the police department. 2-15-1928 A brief history of the police department. Discusses the shooting death of Constable George Scotto by former constable Timberlake during an altercation between the two. Photocopy of phot of Officer O.E. Evans and daughter Alta shortly before he was killed in the line of duty. Discusses the shooting death of Officer O.E. Evans when he surprised burglars while on duty. 2-14-1928 Discusses the shooting death of Officer O.E. Evans when he surprised burglars while on duty. 4-28-1928 Discusses Texas Ranger Tod Aldrich arriving in Texas City to investigate the shooting death of Office O. E. Evans. Oct 1975 Document c1980 Discusses career and accomplishments of Sheriff J. B. Kline List of marshalls and chiefs for the police department from 1911-1979 Article & Image Discusses the history of Texas City and the progression of the police department. Photo accompanying article is of Don Burns, Mayor Lowry, Chief joe Standley, Sgt dick Young, Jim Hamilton marking Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. 5-3-1983 Document c1985 Article 1-17-1988 Lists the Marshalls and Chiefs, terms of duty from 1911-1985. Discusses the career and death of former police chief D. K. Lack, Sr. Photo accompanying article of Lack. 1 �Police Department 13 Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Standley to leave TC post Article 12-22-1988 Discusses retirement of Joe Standley from Public Safety Director, a position he held after being police chief. Discusses the career and retirement of Joe Standley. Photo accompanying article of Joe Standley and Fire Chief Roy McKinney. Photo of Police Chief Jerry Purdon, Bruce Stweart, Clay Ruyle, winners of Outstanding officer awards. Discusses the life, death, and funeral plans for former police chief Joe Standley. Photo of Sgt. Brian Goetschius and Ross Clements with officer of the year awards. Obituary for former police chief, Foster Nelson. Area lawmen bid farewell to Standley Article & Image 1-1-1989 15 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Richard, Jim (Texas City Sun) TCPD Honorees Image 4-6-1990 16 Texas City Sun Joe Standley dies Article 6-11-1990 17 18 Officers of the Year Foster Nelson Image Obit 7-12-1990 7-23-1990 TCPD's canine unit gets respect Article 8-18-1991 20 Texas City Sun Texas City Sun Chuck Stevick (Texas City Sun) Vaughn, Sonja R. (Texas City Sun) Dog Day Afternoon Image 8-18-1991 Discusses the K-9 unit. Photo accompanying article of officers Bruce Stewart and Donald Halstead with K-9 dogs Danny and Hondo. 21 Comstock, Anne (Galveston Daily News) TC officer gains trust of youths in projects 1-22-1992 Discusses two youth training facilities in Texas City operated by Charles Totty. Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Chuck Stevick (Texas City Sun) City's new reserve force to feature former officers Article Reserve police going to work in Texas City Article 14 19 22 23 Article Article & Image 5-15-1992 Article 5-9-1993 Discusses the new reserve officer program that will utilize former police officers to boost manpower and patrols. Discusses the new reserve officer program in detail as approved by the city commission. Discusses Sgt. Robert L. Elliott named 1991 Outstanding Police Officer. Photo accompanying article of Elliott and his wife, Cathy at the luncheon. Discusses special memorial services for officers who have died in the line of duty. 5-11-1993 Discusses memorial services held for fallen police officers. 25 Fitzgerald, Scott (Galveston Daily News) Texas City officer receives kudos Chuck Stevick (Texas City Lawmen subject of TC memorial Sun) service Monday 26 Simsen, John (Texas City Officers gather to pay respects at Sun) Texas City's Memorial Park Article 24 2-9-1992 2-21-1992 2 �Police Department 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Stotts, Jim (Galveston Daily News) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Officers Honored Image 5-11-1993 Canine team captures top honors Article 6-20-1993 K-9 Champs Image 6-20-1993 TC Officer of the Year Image 10-15-1993 Costello tapped as TC's 'top cop' Article 10-15-1993 Crime Stoppers Banquet Image 10-15-1993 TCPD's finest Image 10-15-1993 Article 12-9-1993 Article 12-27-1993 Article 6-13-1996 Article 6-30-1996 Images 6-30-1996 Discusses the plans for a new Justice Center. Discusses the performance of TCPD K-9 unit at the state Police Olympics. Photos accompanying article of K9 Danny showing the prowess that won him and his handler, officer Bruce Stewart four medals at the state Police Olympics. 11-21-1996 Discusses sting operation that lead to an internal investigation of police officers using their position for sexual favors from prostitutes. Includes inset article on prostitution. 37 Chuck Stevick (Texas City EDC approves tentative police Sun) station plans Commission to consider plans for new jail Texas City Sun Dimitri, Dale (Texas City City unveils plans for new Justice Sun) Center Martz, Laura (Texas City Texas City K9 captures first again Sun) at police competition 38 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 34 35 36 39 Holan, Mark (Galveston Daily News) Photo accompanying article of Bill Robertson playing bagpipes at the Law Enforcement Memorial Day service. Great Leap Prostitution sting sparks police probe Article Discusses K-9 unit receiving gold medals in competition. Photo accompanying article of officers Bruce Stewart and Donald Halstead with K-9 dogs Danny and Hondo with their medals from the k-9 Police Olympics. Photo of officer Carla Costello, named officer of the year. Discusses the yearly Texas City Crime Stoppers banquet, awards and acknowledgements made. Photo accompanying article of Police Chief Jerry Purdon, State Sen. Jerry Patterson, Hitchcock Police Chief Glann Manis and Galveston County Precinct 5 Constable Deril Oliver at the banquet. Photo accompanying article of Howard Evans and Carla Costello at the banquet. Discusses approval by the city's Economic Development Corp. of preliminary plans for a new police station. Discusses the preliminary plans for a new police station going to the commission for approval. 3 �Police Department 40 41 Holan, Mark (Galveston Prostitution sweep nabs police officer Daily News) Kramer, Mark (Texas City Sun) Going to bat for children Article 11-22-1996 Article 2-5-1995 Easing their pain TCPD awarded federal grant for officers TCPD's first K9 partner retiring today Image 2-5-1995 Article 2-8-1995 Article 9-23-1995 An officer's Best Friend Image 9-23-1995 Image 12-5-1995 Discusses K9 Rose's retirement after 8 years of police service. Photo accompanying article of K9Rose and officer John Zimmers. Photo of Frank Fleming of the Texas City Crime Stoppers presenting officer Tim Zaragoza with the Officer of the Year award. 2-6-1997 Discusses Purcell Construction Inc getting the contract to build a new 34,000 square-foot Criminal Justice Center. 45 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 46 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Texas City Officer of the Year 47 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Texas City awards contract for Criminal Justice Center 49 Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) New TC criminal justice facility to be named for DeWalt Article Former cop found guilty of soliciting prostitution Article 50 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) City commission tours criminal justice center worksite 51 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) 52 City of Texas City 42 43 44 48 Discusses officer Mark Wev 's administrative leave placement while an investigation looks into his solicitation of a prostitute. Discusses how detective Darrell Matheson handles child abuse cases. Photo accompanying article of Detective Darrell Matheson showing officer Hal Biery a teddy bear used in calming traumatized children. Discusses federal grant that will allow for TCPD to hire two full time officer solely for juvenile crime. Article Article Justice under construction Image Rankin L. DeWalt Criminal Justice Center Pamphlet 3-13-1997 6-28-1997 10-23-1997 10-23-1997 June 1998 Discusses the naming of the Criminal Justice center after former police chief, Rankin DeWalt. Discusses the guilty verdict for former officer mark Wev on soliciting a prostitute. Discusses progress on the construction of the new criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of architect Robert Trabanino given tour of justice center construction site to city commissioners. Pamphlet on the DeWalt Criminal Justice Center, includes map of exterior and interior. 4 �Police Department 53 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) County's first K-9 officer remembered by partner Article 3-28-1998 Fallen hero Image 1993 TCCJC almost complete Article 6-7-1998 Nearly finished Officers looking forward to new headquarters Image 6-7-1998 Article 6-12-1998 Cop Shop Houston mayor joins in center's dedication Image 6-12-1998 Article 6-13-1998 image 6-13-1998 Discusses the progress on the criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of the fountains and the outside of the criminal justice center. Discusses to planned dedication ceremony for the new criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of outside of new criminal justice center. Discusses dedication ceremonies for the new criminal justice center. Photo accompanying article of Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown, TC Mayor Chuck Doyle, and architect Robert Trabanino at the dedication of the Criminal Justice Center as HPD helicopters fly overhead. 6-12-1998 Program for the dedication ceremonies of the criminal justice center. 6-13-1998 Discusses the dedication ceremonies for the criminal justice center. 59 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Aulds, T. J. (Texas City Sun) 60 Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) The home of justice 61 City of Texas City Rankin L. DeWalt Criminal Justice Center Dedication Ceremony Program 62 Gomez, Gina V. (Galveston Daily News) Houston mayor on hand for dedication 63 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 54 55 56 57 58 64 65 Justice for all Texas City Sun Duty Honor Country Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Purdon looks back on 35 years Article Images 6-13-1998 newspaper 6-14-1998 Article 1-6-1999 Discusses the career and death of K-9 Danny. Photo accompanying article of officers Bruce Stewart and Donald Halstead with K-9 dogs Danny and Hondo with their medals from the k-9 Police Olympics. Photos accompanying article of the criminal justice center dedication ceremonies. Special section of newspaper featuring articles and photos of the new criminal justice center. Discusses the career and 35 year anniversary for Chief Jerry Purdon. 5 �Police Department 66 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 67 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) 68 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 69 Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 Image 1-6-1999 Photo accompanying article of TCPD Capt. Savas Saragoza, Chief Jerry Purdon, and Commissioner Carl Sullivan. Article 1-6-1999 Discusses Police Chief Jerry Purdon's 35 year career. Image 1-6-1999 Capt. Saragoza recounts history with TCPD Article & Images 11-4-1999 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) One of TC's original K-9s remembered Article & Image 1-5-2000 Get well, Chet Image 1-6-2000 TCPD officer recovering well Article 1-6-2000 Photo accompanying article of Police Chief Jerry Purdon. Discusses Savas Saragoza's 40 years of police service and his recent promotion to lieutenant. Photos accompanying article span Saragoza's career. Discusses K-9 Rose's life, career accomplishments, and death. Photo accompanying article is of Rose and officer John Zimmer with children at Levi Fry school. Photo accompanying article of Chet Rich looking over his wrecked motorcycle. Discusses the recovery of officer Chet Rich after a motorcycle accident. Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) Lynch, Molly (Texas City Sun) Elliott, Robert (TCPD/Texas City Sun) Purdon renews enforcement of noescort policy Article 1-6-2000 TCPD officials net awards Article 2-27-2000 Fifteen Texas City Image 2-27-2000 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) Black officers file discrimination charges against TCPD Article Black officers detail racial charges against TCPD Article Texas City honors police chief for 35 years of service 4-20-2000 4-22-2000 Discusses the renewed enforcement of a no escort policy of police officers following an accident involving officer Chet Rich. Discusses award bestowed on 15 officers honoring their higher education. Photo accompanying article of the 15 officers that received new award for higher education. Discusses newly formed organization, The Texas City African American Police Officers Association and its filing of a racial discrimination complaint against the police department, Chief Jerry Purdon. Discusses the specifics of the discrimination claims by TCPD black officers. 6 �Police Department 78 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Texas City police… 79 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Officers claim discrimination rife in TCPD Image 4-22-2000 Photo accompanying article of black officers holding press conference about racial discrimination charges against TCPD. Discusses clack officers claims of racial discrimination and city official responses to the allegations. Discusses the life, career, and funeral services for officer Kenny Foster Smith. Photo accompanying article are of the funeral service with full Color Guard honors. Article 4-22-2000 Article & Images 7-8-2001 Article 9-20-2001 Image 9-20-2001 Discusses Anthony Morgan's promotion to police captain. Photo accompanying article of Anthony Morgan and Chief Jerry Purdon. 82 Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 83 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Captain Anthony Morgan reaches milestone Article 10-9-2001 Discusses first black police captain, Anthony Morgan's career and promotion. 84 Sanchez, Carlos Javier (Galveston Daily News) Pride behind the badge 10-9-2001 Photo accompanying article of Anthony Morgan. 80 81 Texas City says farewell to Smith Morgan promoted to TCPD captain Image Bernard, LoraMarie(Texas City Sun) TCPD K-9 officers, four-legged friends compete at 'Play Day' TCPD veteran retiring to join peacekeeping effort in East Timor Article 1-4-2002 87 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Globo cop Image 1-4-2002 Discusses an exhibition competition for working dogs and their partners in Rockwall. Photos accompanying the article show TCPD K-9 officers Brett Cyr, Bruce Stewart, and John Zimmers with their partners during the competition trials Discusses officer Richard Delaney's plans to retire from TCPD and upcoming work as a training officer with East Timor's customs department. Photo accompanying article shows Richard Delaney in front of the Rankin DeWalt Criminal Justice Center. 88 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Officer retires to more action Article 1-4-2002 Discusses officer Richard Delaney's plans to retire and work as a training officer with East Timor's customs department. 85 86 Article & images 12-2-2001 7 �Police Department 89 Sanchez, Carlos Javier (Galveston Daily News) 90 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 91 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 92 Clements, Michael (Galveston Daily News) Images Officers honored Officers recognized for actions during shootout 1-4-2002 Article 1-18-2002 Image 1-18-2002 Article 1-18-2002 Photos accompanying article show Richard Delaney standing with the tools of the trade as a member of the Galveston County Narcotic Task Force; law enforcement badges. Discusses the shootout that injured or endangered ten officers and Police Chief Jerry Purdon; all received merit honors and medallions for their bravery, duty, and sacrifice. Photo accompanying article shows Detective Joe Stanton, Cpl. David Fairchild, Sgt. Dick Young with their Purple Heart medals and Chief Jerry Purdon applauds. Discusses the awarding of merit honors and medallions for the bravery, duty, and sacrifice of ten officers injured or endangered during a shootout that Police Chief Jerry Purdon was also present and injured at. 94 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 95 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) TCPD fares well at Olympics Article and image 7-1-2002 Photos accompanying article showing Police Chief Jerry Purdon presenting a Purple Heart medal to Sgt. Dick Young; officer Ross Clements receiving a Medal of Valor. Discusses lawsuit filed by Sgt. Dick Young against the TCPD for reverse discrimination. Discusses the K-9 unit's success at the Police Olympics. Photo accompanying article shows officer Bruce Stewart with him partners Lobo and Cera with their 7 medals. 96 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Chief could be here next month Article and image 10-12-2002 Discusses the nationwide search and interview process for a new police chief to replace Jerry Purdon upon his retirement. 97 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) So people can get to know me' Article 12-15-2002 Discusses the new Police Chief Robert Circle's first week in the position. 98 Greene, Chad (Galveston Daily News) 12-15-2002 Photo accompanying article of Police Chief Robert Circle at his desk. 93 Heart of the community' Images 1-18-2002 Texas City officer files lawsuit Article 5-1-2002 Image 8 �Police Department 99 City of Texas City Retirement Reception Honoring Jerry Dale Purdon 100 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Police Chief retires, takes on new job Article program 1-24-2003 1-24-2003 102 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Smith, Michael (Texas City Sun) TCPD welcomes new officer 103 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) Ceremony honors law enforcement Article officers 5-16-2003 104 Bartram, Kevin (Galveston Daily News) Images 5-16-2003 105 Behrens, Keith (Texas City Sun) Veteran officer retires Article 5-31-2003 106 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Farewell Captain Image 5-31-2003 107 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Circle offers city a deal Article 12-17-2003 108 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Police chief talk tabled Article 12-18-2003 109 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) City delays discussing Circle deal Article 12-18-2003 101 Image 1-24-2003 Article 1-28-2003 Program for Police Chief Jerry Dale Purdon's retirement reception. Includes biography and portrait of Purdon. (2 copies) Discusses Police Chief Jerry Purdon's career, retirement, and new position as director of homeland security for the City of Texas City. Photo accompanying article showing Jerry Purdon looking over paperwork in his new position as director of homeland security for the City of Texas City. Discusses first black female officer for TCPD, Roshandra Bogan. Discuses the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service held at the city's police station. Photos accompanying article show attendees and participants in the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service held at the city's police station. Discusses TCPD Criminal Investigations Division Captain Ronald Wayne Schoolcraft's career, retirement party, and future plans. Photo accompanying article showing Capt. Ronald Schoolcraft at retirement party with Cpl. Hal Biery, wife Kim Schoolcraft, Cpl. Charles Totty, Chief Robert Circle and Mayor Carlos Garza. Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's offer to not pursue legal action if the city reinstates him and the circumstances Circle alleges led to his resignation. Discusses the delay of an executive commissioners meeting to discuss the employment dispute and resignation of former police chief Robert Circle. Discusses why the City Commission delayed discussing former Police Chief Bob Circle's offer to not pursue legal action if the city reinstates him. 9 �Police Department 110 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) 111 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Circle alleges bias 112 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Circle saga not close to settlement Article 1-6-2004 113 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Former police chief given green light to sue city Article 1-16-2004 114 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Circle, city reach settlement Article 1-17-2004 115 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) City, Circle may have agreement Article 1-17-2004 116 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Circle, city settle their differences Article 1-22-2004 Commission approves Circle deal Article 1-22-2004 Police Chief finalists list released Article 1-30-2004 117 118 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Circle claims age, race discrimination Article Article 12-19-2003 12-23-2003 Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's possible intent to file a labor complaint against the City for being forced to resign due to what he claims was age and race discrimination. Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's allegations that he was forced to resign due to his age and race. Discusses the stalemate for a resolution between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing, as well as his age and race. Discusses former Police Chief Robert Circle's intent to sue the city over allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing, as well as his age and race. Discusses that a settlement had been reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses that a settlement may have been reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses the settlement reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses the settlement reached between the city and former Police Chief Robert Circle concerning his allegations that he was forced to resign due to whistleblowing as well as his age and race. Discusses the three final candidates for Texas City Police Chief. 10 �Police Department 119 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) Short list for Chief: finalist named for vacant police post Article 1-30-2004 120 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) Fire chief to administer for police Article 1-31-2004 Discusses the three final candidates for Texas City Police Chief. Discusses that Fire Chief Gerald Grimm will be administrator over the TCPD while the search for a new police chief is ongoing. Discusses the removal of acting Police Chief Anthony Morgan amid sexual harassment allegations and the appointment of Tommie Buchanan while a search for a new chief continues. Discusses the appointment of Tommie Buchanan as acting Police Chief after the removal of Anthony Morgan due to sexual harassment allegations; the search for a new chief continues. Discusses vote of no confidence from Police Union members and the subsequent request for the Chief of Police, Landis Cravens' resignation. 121 Gooden, Alicia (Galveston Daily News) May nixes chief finalists Article 2-12-2004 122 Clements, Michael (Texas City Sun) City gets new acting police chief Article 2-12-2004 123 McLendon, B. Scott (Galveston Daily News) Texas City police union calls for chief to resign Article 7-30-2024 124 McLendon, B. Scott (Galveston Daily News) Texas City mayor backs police chief amid calls to resign Article 7-31-2024 125 McLendon, B. Scott (Galveston Daily News) Police union set for arbitration against assistant chief Article 11-5-2024 Discusses Mayor Dedrick Johnson's support of the Police Chief Landis Cravens after Police Union calls for resignation. Discusses upcoming arbitration hearing between police union officials and city officials to address complaints against Capt. manuel Johnson. The Post Swearing in Ceremony for New Chief of Police, Landis J. Cravens Image Aug 2023 Photo of new Police chief, Landis J. Cravens. 126 127 128 129 130 131 11 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/ae5637479df071fa901d2e4d83f28fe2.pdf 946db29c54c125f9189d15aac5089932 PDF Text Text Population Number Creator 1 Texas City Sun Title Format Texas City Population Is Reported at 32,127 Article 2 Dyer, W. L., Mrs. (Galveston Daily News) Texas City is Still Growing But Not as Fast as In 40's Article 3 Brown, George H. (U.S. Department of Commerce) 4 Texas Almanac - 19761977 5 6 7 8 9 10 Planning Director 120 Years of Population Growth By Texas Cities - 1850-1970 Community Profile Money The top 300 Places Stevick, Chuck (Texas City City, census disagree by 828 Sun) residents Survey shows evacuation a City priority Daily Sun Texas Almanac Texas Almanac 20242025 Date(s) Description 5-27-1960 Discusses preliminary census report findings on population. 6-16-1960 Letter & Document c1970 Discusses results of the Employment Patterns study that shows steady increase in Texas City population. Letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Census to TC Planning Director explaining attached statistical profile written by a computer based on information taken in the 1970 federal census. Chart showing population of Texas cities every decade from 1850-1970, although Texas City's starts in 1920 as that was the Excerpt 1976-1977 first census taken after city incorporation in 1911. Outline of statistical information for Texas City based on census data. document c1970 Excerpt from magazine article listing Texas City as 32 in top 300 Excerpt September 1991 places to live in the United States. Discusses possible discrepancy from city population and federal census finding. Article 9-21-1990 Discusses survey results given to Texas city residents by Texas A&M graduate students. Article 7-6-1981 City Population History from 18502000 table 2000 Chart showing population of Texas cities every decade from 1850-2000, although Texas City's starts in 1920 as that was the first census taken after city incorporation in 1911. Cities and Towns 2024-2025 Excerpt showing 2024-2025 population for Texas City. excerpt 1 �Population 2 �Population 3 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/2123dbd34939939c22bda9d0f16e4979.pdf 872f3bd4e10be568b6fa0e95dab64325 PDF Text Text Port of Texas City Number Creator Title 3 U.S. Corps of Engineers The Texas City Improvement Company Declared Insolvent Improvement of Channel from Galveston Harbor to Texas City, Texas Improvement of Rivers and Harbors in the Galveston, Texas, district 4 Interstate Commerce Commission 5 1 The New York Times 2 U.S. Corps of Engineers Format Date(s) Article 11-26-1896 Description Discusses progress made by the Texas City Improvement Company, including ort construction, but now it is in receivership. excerpt c1900 Report on progress of channel improvement. excerpt 1909 No. 4033 Report 1912 The Tangent Texas City and its Harbor Article June 1912 6 Texas City Times supplement 9-27-1912 7 Texas City Times Texas' Greatest Port A Seaport Built to Order Texas City, Texas 8 Johnson, Frank W. 9 U.S. Army 10 U.S. Army 11 U.S. Army Article A History of Texas and Texans Excerpt Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Excerpt Texas city harbor, Tex. Letter from the Secretary of War… Report Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Excerpt Discusses the plans to deepen a channel in Galveston Bay for larger ships to make port in Texas City. Investigation, findings, and decision concerning the legality of waiving wharfage fees and paying brokerage fees as an enticement to increase shipping traffic to Texas City port over Galveston port. 12-20-1912 Discusses the history and progress of Texas city's development as an industrial port. Includes photos, tables. Supplement newspaper boosting for Texas City commerce by discussing the history and progress of the planned industrial port city. Includes photos. Discusses the superiority of Texas City's port system and location. Includes inset map. 1914 Discusses the port of Galveston's development and progress, but includes Port of Texas City in the statistics. 1914 1915 1916 Discusses harbor improvements for Texas City. Col. H.B. Moore, representing the Texas City Board of Trade goes before Congress to present a plan for enlarging the harbor. Discusses dredging of channel from Galveston harbor to Texas City. 1 �Port of Texas City 12 13 Texas City Terminal Railway Company City of Texas City 14 Anderson, Andy (The Houston Press) 15 16 17 Port of Texas City The Port of Texas City Capt. John Jacobson Watched Texas City Grow From Wasteland to Present Status of Important World Port Time to Relax Texas City harbormaster recalls his 20 years at the port Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Baker, Aaron (Texas City Sun) Port Opens 1894 With First Pier Greater Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Impact 19 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Growth of Texas City ports sparked by colorful past Drydock operation slated for Texas City port 20 Texas City Sun 18 Booklet Document Sept 1923 11-17-1931 Information and statistical data including detail of both harbor and port facilities; includes photos, tables, maps, and adverts. Original in TCTR co. archival box. Discusses the port and industrial facilities in Texas City. Article 4-12-1949 Discusses the career of Capt. John Jacobson and his contributions as a dredger to the port of Texas City. Article 9-18-1983 n.d. (1950s60s?) Article newspaper 11-4-1973 Discusses the career of harbormaster Doc Holbrook. Discusses the history of the waterfront from 1893 to 1910. Discusses the port of Texas City. Discusses the history of Texas City's port. Includes photo of Texas City Terminal Railway Vice-President Ken DeMaet. Discusses the first drydock business planned to open on the port of Texas City by Bludworth Bond Shipyard. Photo of the port of Texas City as seen from an elevated view at Sterling Chemicals. Discusses how a recent drug seizure at the Port of Texas City is prompting an increase in security measures by the Texas City Terminal Railway co. Article 2-29-1984 Article 3-22-1985 Port of opportunity Image 9-30-1988 21 Cook, Glenn (Texas City Sun) Texas City port to boost security Article 1-15-1991 22 Texas City Terminal Railway Company Port of Texas City News-letter Aug 1995 Discusses Port of Texas City news featuring article on retaining a planning company to help with a strategic plan for the port. 23 Lutz, Heidi (Galveston Daily News) Article Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle negotiating an exchange of rights on certain right of ways and parcels of land that would make it easier to expand the port of Texas City. Doyle to negotiate over land 8-3-1995 2 �Port of Texas City 24 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) New Texas City port office is in the works Article 3-2-1996 25 Texas City Sun Ahoy, mates Image 4-17-1996 Texas City Sun Port of Texas City is link to economic future Article & image 9-29-1996 Port of Texas City pursues Texas City Sun opportunities for growth Thompson, Carter (Texas Port of Texas City director City Sun) stepping down Article & image 2-24-1997 Article 3-6-1997 Discusses the approval by the city commission to construct a new Texas City Terminal Railway administrative headquarters. Photo of Chamber of Commerce members breaking ground for the new Port of Texas City building. Discusses the uniqueness of the Port of Texas City as a privately owned business and the differences with public ports in terms of expansion and operation. Photo accompanying article of a ship at port. Discusses port beginning phase 2 of master strategic plan, it's private ownership. Photo accompanying article of ships and barges at dock. Discusses resignation of Port of Texas City President and director Harlan Ritter. Port a part of Texas City's history for more than a century Article 3-7-1997 Discusses the history of the port. Article 3-7-1997 Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's desire to deepen and widen the Texas City harbor and port to remain competitive, while outgoing Port of Texas City Director, Harlan Ritter disagrees. Image 3-7-1997 Photo accompanying article of giant tanker near dike. 3-7-1997 Discusses how privately owned and operated Port of Texas City is different from most other ports that are public. 3-12-1997 Discusses law suit by Texas City Terminal Railway co against the city of Texas City after the city attempted to trademark the name "Port of Texas City". Article continues to discuss the fight between the two entities on expanding port facilities to Shoal Point and deepening the channel. 3-12-1997 Photo accompanying article of a tug boat near Shoal Point. 26 27 28 29 Texas City Sun 30 Doyle, Ritter differ on whether Thompson, Carter (Texas port should be deepened, City Sun) expanded Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) File 31 32 33 34 Texas City Sun Public, private ports operate differently Article Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Rough waters between port, city Article Sobhani, Bahram Mark (Texas City Sun) Image 3 �Port of Texas City 35 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) TC port to fight City Hall Article 3-12-1997 36 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Texas City appoints port committee; Ritter steamed Article 3-13-1997 37 Thompson, Carter (Texas City forms committee to address City Sun) port issues Article 3-13-1997 Discusses law suit by Texas City Terminal Railway co against the city of Texas City after the city attempted to trademark the name "Port of Texas City". Article continues to discuss the fight between the two entities on expanding port facilities to Shoal Point and deepening the channel. Discusses the creation of a Port Committee by the TC commission in an effort to formalize the relationship between the Port of Texas City and the city. Discusses the creation of a Port Committee by the TC commission to discuss whether the channel needs to be enlarged. Includes list of committee members. 38 Port of Texas City Port of Texas City Opposes Mayor Advert 3-13-1997 Paid advertisement by the Port of Texas City accusing Mayor Chuck Doyle of trying to create a government run port that would compete with the Port of Texas City. (original and copy) 39 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) TX port: Port talks with Freeport about replacing city 3-14-1997 Discusses ways the Port of Texas City is trying to cut ties with the city of Texas City. 40 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Interim President and director named for Port of Texas City 3-18-1997 Discusses Bill Mathis as the new interim president and executive director of the Port of Texas City. 42 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Boisseau, Charles (The Houston Chronicle) Mathis begins job as interim port director Article Port in a storm; Texas City, port operator lock horns Article 43 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Committee soothes city, port relations 44 Doemland, David (Galveston Daily News) 41 Oil on the waters Article Article Article Images 3-27-1997 Discusses Bill Mathis as the new interim president and executive director of the Port of Texas City. Discusses the current feud between the Port of Texas City and the City of Texas City. Discusses the unanimous vote by the Texas City Port committee to request the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reactivate the ship channel deepening project. 3-27-1997 Photos accompanying article of Texas City Port committee meeting. 3-19-1997 3-21-1997 4 �Port of Texas City 45 Benham, Priscilla (Houston Review) Texas City: Port of Opportunity Article 1988 46 Christian, Carol (Galveston Daily News) Texas City to keep new port board Article 4-3-1997 48 Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Sun) Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Port committee asks corps for extension, gets one of its own Article Texas City ponders new direction for waterfront Article 49 Texas City Terminal Railway company 47 4-3-1997 Discusses the history of the Port of Texas City. Discusses the city commission vote to permanently keep the Texas City Port Committee that had originally been organized as a temporary entity. Discusses the city commission vote to permanently keep the Texas City Port Committee that had originally been organized as a temporary entity and the issues the committee will be exploring. 1-18-1998 Discusses the opposing views on deepening the channel. 51 Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) City fights port-related bills Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City Sun) TC on port bill watch 52 Elder, Laura (Galveston Daily News) Port sues five firms for cleanup Article 5-4-2000 53 Streuli, Ted (Galveston Daily News) Port, oil company file suits Article 7-19-2001 54 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) TC to help facilitate port project Article 8-7-2002 Promotional brochure that includes history and progress of the port, historic and contemporary photos, map. Discusses local opposition to state Senate bills introduced by Sen. John Lindsey that could negatively affect the port of Texas City. Discusses state congressional bills that will affect port operations. Discusses the lawsuit filed against TC chemical companies by the Port of Texas City to pay for the cleanup of oil and hazardous materials leached into the soil, subsurface water and groundwater on Dock Road. Discusses the civil suits mutually filed by Port of Texas City and Marathon Ashland Petroleum for the contamination of a portion of the port. Discusses City of Texas City having to operate as the gobetween for the Port of Texas City and Corps of Engineers to get some dredging done. 55 Bernard, Lora-Marie (Texas City Sun) Port plans to build security hub Article 10-30-2002 Discusses new security measures to be implemented at the port following the terrorist attacks of September 11. 50 The Port of Texas City brochure c1996 Article 5-1-1999 Article 5-3-1999 5 �Port of Texas City 56 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) 57 Williams, Scott E. (Galveston Daily News) City, federal officials meet on port security plan Article 10-30-2002 58 Aulds, T. J. (Galveston Daily News) TC channel deepening done Article 10-29-2011 59 The New York Times Article 2-2-1899 60 61 Taylor, A. Unknown River and Harbor Bill An investigation of Sediment Behind the TC Dike excerpt thesis 2007 c2010 Image 10-30-2002 Photo accompanying article of Congressman Nick Lampson, US Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Cook, and president of the Port of Texas City Bill Mathis meeting to discuss security measures. Discusses new security measures to be implemented at the port following the terrorist attacks of September 11. Discusses the early completion of the channel deepening to 45 feet and the finding of a cannon from the USS Westfield scuttled during the Civil War. Discusses the federal approval to appropriate $250,000 for a ship channel to be dredged from Galveston to Texas City. Time line and illustrations extracted from a thesis on the dredging events near the Texas City Dike A brief history of Texas City as a port city. 6 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/db199f57ad7cda71ca9c091231f2f826.pdf c7b2418e8a1d5c31428cfa093041d8e1 PDF Text Text Post Office Number Creator Title Format Date(s) 1 Texas City Daily Times Post office ready next week Article 3-9-1914 Description Discusses the final touches being put of the Guaranty State Bank building that will house the post office. 2 Galveston Daily News 3-30-1932 Discusses complaints from laborers on the new federal building concerning wages and outside labor. 3 Galveston Daily News Union officials protest wage scale on Texas City federal building Article Building bids on Texas City job received Article 4 Galveston Daily News Public invited to attend reception Article 5 Texas City Sun 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Simsen, John (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Baker, Aaron (Texas City Sun) Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) Galveston community Book Dimitri, Dales (Texas City Sun) Official routing for Motor Mail Service Decided Federal government approves Texas City bid to buy Meskill Texas City's Meskill Station: Secrets From Its Colorful Past 1-6-1932 9-28-1932 Article Article & Image 5-21-1940 Article n.d. c1976 Texas City to get new P.O. soon Article Curbside mail plan miffs TC residents Article TC's new postmaster talks of new offices Article 4-18-1990 Image Local Post Office Reflects Growth, Article & Progress of City Image Long-time TC postmaster enjoying retirement Article 5-1-1992 Albert E. Newman excerpt n.d. First lady in a mail world Article 8-19-1992 7-16-1991 5-1-1992 c1960 8-2-1991 Discusses bids put in for the new federal building construction. Discusses grand opening reception for the public at the new post office/federal building. Discusses the official route of travel for Texas City's first mail delivery by automobile, instructs on the purchase and erection of mail boxes. Discusses the purchase of the old post office Meskill Station by Texas City. Includes photo of the building. Discusses the history of postal offices in Texas City. Discusses the need for a new post office and possible location to build. Discusses residential opposition to the proposed change to curbside postal delivery. Discusses the new postmaster, Oscar Escamilla. Photo accompanying article of new postmaster, Oscar Escamilla cutting a cake at his official installation party. Discusses the history of the postal service in Texas City. Includes photo of 1908 post office. Discusses retirement of A. B. "Boyd" Couch after more than forty years in the postal service. Brief biological sketch of one of the first residents of Texas City, held office of postmaster. Discusses Texas City's first female mail carrier's career, Wenona McCamy. Includes photo. 1 �Post Office 16 Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City Sun) TC Post Office gets new address starting Monday Article 1-8-1994 Quick Hands Image 1-8-1994 Postmaster gets hearty welcome Article 3-8-1995 Discusses the move to the new post office in the Tradewinds shopping center. Photo accompanying article of Doris Mosley, postal Service distribution clerk, putting mail from old post office into boxes at the new post office. Discusses official installation of new post master, Billy McWhirter 2-27-1994 Discusses new services available at the post office. 1-3-1996 Discusses how new post office is bringing increased traffic to the area and resulting in an increase of accidents. 18 Andrews, Dwight C. (Texas City Sun) Hadley, Stephen (Texas City Sun) 19 Texas City Sun 20 Thompson, Carter (Texas City Sun) Accidents on rise near Post Office Article 17 New services set at TC post office Article 2 �Post Office 3 �Post Office 4 � https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/original/97fc4337864ac662f067835b19929aa2.jpg 1edcd3d6ae1212195fb8efbed3a4305c 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. 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