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City Planning - Goals - 1954
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Format
Date(s)
1
Schafer, Helen
(Houston Press)
Title
Gangway for Texas City!
Article
8-2-1954
2
Cooksey, Bill
(Houston Press)
Images
8-2-1954
Description
Discusses the predicted expansion of Texas City due to it's industry and
municipal improvements.
Images accompanying article: first image of Lifeguard Bobby Froeschl
talking to Emma Fae Prince at Municipal swimming pool; second image
of a stripping still at Carbide and Carbon Chemical Company.
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City Planning - Goals - 2000
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Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Goals 2000 Revisited
Report
Feb 1994
2
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
Doyle reflects on Texas
City Sun)
City 1999
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Texas City Goals 2000
Galveston
County Daily
News
Duncan, sonja
R. (Texas City
Sun)
Article
Insert
12-311999
spring
1999
Description
Summary Report the goals 2000 review session of Feb 1, 1994 and
evaluation of the data collected.
Discusses the achievements of the Goals 2000 program and Mayor Doyle's
reflections on those accomplishments.
Special newspaper insert displaying through images and descriptions the
Goals 2000 projects and some of the city officials responsible.
Special newspaper insert update on the progress of the City of Texas City.
Includes images.
Goals 2000 Accomplished Insert
Feb 2000
City of Texas City Goals
2000 realized
Special newspaper advertising supplement update on the progress of the
3-23-2000 City of Texas City. Includes images.
Insert
Moving forward on Goals
2000 project
Image
4-5-1991
Photo of Ralph Marquez, Donal Wesley, Tava Matzke, and Ralph Holm
attending the citizen's meeting for Goals 2000.
Article
4-5-1991
Discusses a Goals 2000 meeting that resulted in members refining and
approving a list of proposed purpose statements.
Image
2-24-1991 Photo of some of the 70 members of the Goals 2000 committee.
Mayes, Peter
(Texas City Sun)
Ritzo, Robert
W. (Galveston
Daily News)
Tillotson, Dolph
(Galveston
Daily News)
Citizen planning effort
stepping into high gear
TC Residents ponder city's
future
Article
Discusses the first business meeting of the Goals 2000 Committee
2-24-1991 members.
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City Sun)
Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Video explains work, goals
of '2000' group
Article
Discusses the video that the Goals 2000 Board created to get the word out
5-16-1991 to residents about the nine goals for the city.
Hundreds busy working
on Goals 2000
Article
3-2-1991
Discusses the process of the residents working towards creating plans to
improve Texas City.
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City Planning - Goals - 2020
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1
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Title
Vision 2020
plan almost in
sight
Format Date(s)
Article
Description
Discusses the progress of the city's development plan
7-1-1998 called Vision 2020.
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City Planning - Improvement Projects - Malls
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Daily News)
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Date(s) Description
March
Mainland mall plans under way
Article 23, 1980 Discusses preliminary stage of proposed mall.
Discusses Texas city Planning commission's approval for a mall
Galveston Daily
June 24, to be built, the location, forecasted impact, and provides
News
100-store TC mall closer to reality Article
1980 background of development firm.
Teri Crook
(Galveston
Additional land rezoned for
August Discusses the rezoning of land for additional shopping center
Daily News)
shopping center
Article 8, 1981 across from proposed Mall of the mainland site.
Discusses Paul Broadhead and Associates' decision for scaling
Galveston Daily Mall plans scaled down by
October down the proposed Mall of the Mainland site plans to
News
planners
Article 28, 1981 accommodate area service needs.
Teri Crook
(Galveston
July 21, Discusses the opening for bids to bring utilities to the proposed
Daily News)
Mainland mall
Article
1982 mall of the Mainland site.
Teri Crook
Discusses the bids received for the utility expansion to
(Galveston
July 22, accommodate the commercial development of West Texas City
Bids opened for TC mall project
Article
1982 around the proposed Mall of the Mainland site.
Daily News)
Article
Galveston Daily
and
February Discusses M. G. Herring Jr.'s take over of the proposed Mall of
News
Mainland mall changes developers Image 8, 1984 the Mainland project. Image is of Herring.
Elder, Laura
Article
Road in Texas City. It also discusses the bankruptcy of the Mall
(Galveston
and
January of the Mainland. Image is an artist's rendering of the proposed
Outlet mall in works
Daily News)
Image 13, 2011 outlet mall.
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City Planning - Improvement Projects - Shoal Point (Snake Island)
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Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston
Daily News)
(Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
(Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
C
Title
D
Format
E
Date(s)
Description
Discusses City Commission plans to rename Snake Island to
enhance marketability.
Snake Island to Shoal Point to make area more attractive to
business.
Discusses the issue of control of Shoal Point needs to be
determined before development plans of the waterfront can
move forward.
Snake Island rears head
Article
Snakes lose: It's now Shoal Point
Article
June 6,
1990
July 6,
1990
Article
Aug 27,
1993
Shoal Point jurisdiction to have
bearing on port expansion
Texas City may seek builder at
Shoal Point
Texas City considers study on
development of Shoal Point
Image
Discusses the city's advancing plans to move forward with
October developing Shoal Point despite not having worked out a usage
16, 1997 deal with the Army Corps of Engineers.
October
22, 1997 Discusses Shoal Point development with Mayor Chuck Doyle.
Discusses an informal agreement to allow Texas city to
permanently lease the remaining portions of Shoal Point and
June 18, eventually utilize it as a mega-port. Photo accompanying article
is an aerial view of Shoal Point.
1999
Discusses lease agreements that mark progress toward a
February megaport development in Texas City at Shoal Point. Includes
24, 2002 key facts of Shoal Point history.
Photos accompanying article: 1) Texas Land commissioner
David Dewhurst, Mayor Carlos Garza, Andy McLaughlan,
February signing lease agreements for Shoal Point 2) Randy Dietel and
24, 2002 Bill Mathis review shipping charts.
Article
February Discusses the ongoing process toward building a megaport on
24, 2003 Shoal Point; includes history of the island.
Article
Article
TC to acquire control of entire
Shoal Point
Article &
Image
Megaport Milestone
Article
City, developer inching closes to
Megaport groundbreaking
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Dwight C.
(Texas City
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City finalizes plans for Megaport
Texas City Sun dedication
Article
17
Aulds, T. J.
(Texas City
Sun)
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J.
(Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
18
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
12
13
14
15
16
Terminal thirty months from
opening
Article
Ships to come in
Image
Feds Provide $3.15M for Texas
City channel study
Article
TC methanol plant not a done deal Article
Chinese firm eyes Shoal Point
Article
Public hearing on megaport bridge
proposal
Article
Lessons learned: Texas City's past
economic development failures
Image
E
F
Photo accompanying article shows Texas Land commissioner
February David Dewhurst, Mayor Carlos Garza, Andy McLaughlan,
24, 2003 signing lease agreements for Shoal Point
Discusses the ceremonial groundbreaking planned for the
April 7, proposed Texas City International Terminal on Shoal Point that
2004
was seven years in the negotiation and permit phase.
Discusses process to get a megaport in Texas city and the
ceremonial groundbreaking for the proposed Texas City
International Terminal on Shoal Point. The ceremony took
April 16, place at the First Lady Pavilion on the Dike while heavy
equipment was busy on the Shoal Point island.
2004
Photo accompanying article showing the Texas City
April 16, commission "breaking ground" for the Texas City International
2004
Terminal.
Discusses the federal funding received to conduct an
November environmental impact study on channel dredging for the
15, 2005 planned Shoal Point container port. Includes map.
Discusses the ongoing attempts of Texas City to lure big
July 17, business to Shoal Point, at this time a Chinese chemical
2014
company. Includes map of Shoal Point location.
Discusses negotiations between Texas City and Connell
June 5, Chemical Industry Inc., to lease Shoal Point for a methanol
2014
plant.
May 27, Discusses upcoming public hearing on megaport bridge
2009
proposal.
Photo of the April 15, 2004 ceremonial groundbreaking for the
Shoal Point megaport reprinted ten years later to announce that
July 29, the lease for the island and plans for the undeveloped megaport
2014
are cancelled.
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Barnett, Marissa Congress' approval could make
(Galveston
plans for Shoal Point development
Daily News)
easier
Article
20
Elder, Laura
(Galveston
Daily News)
21
22
23
24
Elder, Laura
(Galveston
Daily News)
Degrood, Matt
(Galveston
Daily News)
Multibillion dollar LNG export
plant could rise at Shoal Point
Article
and
image
Financial terms emerge in Shoal
Point LNG agreement
Article
E
F
Discusses Texas City's efforts to be released from federal
October navigational servitude that it feels is impeding the development
30, 2016 of Shoal Point island.
Discusses lease agreement of Shoal Point between Texas City,
the Texas General Land Office, and NextDecade; also
December discusses past proposals for Shoal Point development. Image of
15, 2016 artist's conception of proposed liquefied natural gas plant.
Discusses lease agreement of Shoal Point between Texas City,
the Texas General Land Office, and NextDecade; also
December discusses past proposals for Shoal Point development. Image of
16, 2016 artist's conception of proposed liquefied natural gas plant.
German petro-storage group plans
Texas City Project
Article
November Discusses lease agreement of Shoal Point between Texas City,
4, 2017 the Texas General Land Office, and NextDecade.
evaluation, the Shoal Point site is not suitable for development
NextDecade
NextDecade Completes Evaluation Documen January 29, of a proposed liquefied natural gas plant and its terminating
lease.
Corporation
of Galveston Bay LNG Site
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2021
R. & T. J. Aulds
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(Texas City
International Terminal on Shoal Point. Includes aerial photo of
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City Planning - Improvement Projects
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facilities, pavilion
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Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja
R. (Texas City
Sun)
Curry, John
Duncan, Sonja
R. (Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
Bay Street Park
Mayor Doyle raises Root Texas
City program flag
Beautification
Root' Texas City
"Root Texas City"
TC workers to grab shovel on
Saturday
Rooting for Texas City
D
Format
E
Date(s)
F
Description
Department to build Bay Street Park on land provided by Tom
January Mackey of Texas Copper, possible hatchery to be installed in
Article 25, 1991 area.
Photo accompanying article shows James McWhorter, Tom
January Mackay, and Mayor Chuck Doyle looking at map of proposed
Image 25, 1991 Bay Street Park.
Discusses how Mayor Chuck Doyle officially begins Root Texas
February Program and outlines the various projects of the program and its
Article 24, 1991 major contributors.
February
Image 27, 1991
March 2,
1991
Image
March 10,
Image
1991
March 22,
Article
1991
March 22,
Image
1991
TC may be facing sewer line crisis,
city official claims
Article
TC's sewer problems worsen; work
a must
Article
City set to impose major sewer rate
hike
Article
May 15,
1991
May 16,
1991
May 30,
1991
Amoco Oil Co. volunteers plant trees for Gateway project along
I45 and Emmett Lowry Expressway
on Gateway project, Emmett F. Lowry Expressway and Hwy
146.
button to Sterling Chemicals employees Bill Stockwell and
Alden Wilson.
Discusses Texas City workers and local industry representatives
volunteering on Gateway project.
Photo accompanying article showing city employees with
International Technology representative Peter Ives.
Discusses the request for emergency grant to repair city's main
sewer line.
Discusses need to immediately replace sewer lines with a lift
system rather than repair the failing gravity system.
Discusses residential rate hike to meet costs of sewer system and
wastewater treatment plant upgrades.
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(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani,
Bahram Mark
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
C
D
E
F
assistant parks and recreation director Tava Matzke receive
July 25, $30,000 grant from Small Business Administration for tree
Beautification Grant
Image
1991 planting.
Discusses dedication of resurfaced Dike Road, future renovation
needs, possible turn-over of Dike Road responsibility from
Sept 10, county to city. Mayor Chuck Doyle explains TC does not have
Dike Road fixed - Now what?
Article
1997 the resources to assume the road.
City and county dignitaries…Dike
Sept 10, Image of dedication of newly resurface Dike Road Road
Image
1997 accompanying article.
thoroughfare linking I45 to E.F. Lowry Expressway, the
Work complete; Johnny Palmer
Sept. 15, proposed name change for the road, and the next road
reopens today
Article
1997 improvement projects.
So, who pays for all the fountains,
Novembe Lists all contributors and donation amounts to the city's specific
statues?
Article r 21, 1991 improvement projects
Electrical Workers 527 to construct a multi-story, multi-use
Lambeth, Laura
Article
office building across from proposed Mall of the Mainland site.
(Galveston
Multi-story buildings planned on and
December Image accompanying article is an artist sketch of proposed office
Daily News)
mainland
Image 22, 1981 building.
Gillentine,
Cathy (Daily
Novembe Discusses plans to build low-income housing at various city
Sun)
TC may be housing pattern
Article r 18, 1979 locations.
(Texas City
TC breathes new life into
August 9, Discusses the rebranding and revitaliztion of two development
Sun)
development groups
Article
1990 corporations for Texas City to attract new business to the city.
1945Hare & Hare
A City Plan for Texas City, Texas map
1948 Planning map for District Road Recommendations
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City Planning - Improvement Projects - Malls
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7
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Herman, Lee
(Galveston
Daily News)
C
Title
D
Format
E
F
Date(s) Description
March
Mainland mall plans under way
Article 23, 1980 Discusses preliminary stage of proposed mall.
Discusses Texas city Planning commission's approval for a mall
Galveston Daily
June 24, to be built, the location, forecasted impact, and provides
News
100-store TC mall closer to reality Article
1980 background of development firm.
Teri Crook
(Galveston
Additional land rezoned for
August Discusses the rezoning of land for additional shopping center
Daily News)
shopping center
Article 8, 1981 across from proposed Mall of the mainland site.
Discusses Paul Broadhead and Associates' decision for scaling
Galveston Daily Mall plans scaled down by
October down the proposed Mall of the Mainland site plans to
News
planners
Article 28, 1981 accommodate area service needs.
Teri Crook
(Galveston
July 21, Discusses the opening for bids to bring utilities to the proposed
Daily News)
Mainland mall
Article
1982 mall of the Mainland site.
Teri Crook
Discusses the bids received for the utility expansion to
(Galveston
July 22, accommodate the commercial development of West Texas City
Bids opened for TC mall project
Article
1982 around the proposed Mall of the Mainland site.
Daily News)
Article
Galveston Daily
and
February Discusses M. G. Herring Jr.'s take over of the proposed Mall of
News
Mainland mall changes developers Image 8, 1984 the Mainland project. Image is of Herring.
Elder, Laura
Article
Road in Texas City. It also discusses the bankruptcy of the Mall
(Galveston
and
January of the Mainland. Image is an artist's rendering of the proposed
Outlet mall in works
Daily News)
Image 13, 2011 outlet mall.
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City Planning - Improvement Projects - Shoal Point (Snake Island)
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Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston
Daily News)
(Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter
(Galveston
Daily News)
(Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews,
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, LoraMarie (Texas
City Sun)
C
Title
D
Format
E
Date(s)
Description
Discusses City Commission plans to rename Snake Island to
enhance marketability.
Snake Island to Shoal Point to make area more attractive to
business.
Discusses the issue of control of Shoal Point needs to be
determined before development plans of the waterfront can
move forward.
Snake Island rears head
Article
Snakes lose: It's now Shoal Point
Article
June 6,
1990
July 6,
1990
Article
Aug 27,
1993
Shoal Point jurisdiction to have
bearing on port expansion
Texas City may seek builder at
Shoal Point
Texas City considers study on
development of Shoal Point
Image
Discusses the city's advancing plans to move forward with
October developing Shoal Point despite not having worked out a usage
16, 1997 deal with the Army Corps of Engineers.
October
22, 1997 Discusses Shoal Point development with Mayor Chuck Doyle.
Discusses an informal agreement to allow Texas city to
permanently lease the remaining portions of Shoal Point and
June 18, eventually utilize it as a mega-port. Photo accompanying article
is an aerial view of Shoal Point.
1999
Discusses lease agreements that mark progress toward a
February megaport development in Texas City at Shoal Point. Includes
24, 2002 key facts of Shoal Point history.
Photos accompanying article: 1) Texas Land commissioner
David Dewhurst, Mayor Carlos Garza, Andy McLaughlan,
February signing lease agreements for Shoal Point 2) Randy Dietel and
24, 2002 Bill Mathis review shipping charts.
Article
February Discusses the ongoing process toward building a megaport on
24, 2003 Shoal Point; includes history of the island.
Article
Article
TC to acquire control of entire
Shoal Point
Article &
Image
Megaport Milestone
Article
City, developer inching closes to
Megaport groundbreaking
F
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Dwight C.
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City finalizes plans for Megaport
Texas City Sun dedication
Article
17
Aulds, T. J.
(Texas City
Sun)
Dwight C.
(Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J.
(Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
18
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston
Daily News)
12
13
14
15
16
Terminal thirty months from
opening
Article
Ships to come in
Image
Feds Provide $3.15M for Texas
City channel study
Article
TC methanol plant not a done deal Article
Chinese firm eyes Shoal Point
Article
Public hearing on megaport bridge
proposal
Article
Lessons learned: Texas City's past
economic development failures
Image
E
F
Photo accompanying article shows Texas Land commissioner
February David Dewhurst, Mayor Carlos Garza, Andy McLaughlan,
24, 2003 signing lease agreements for Shoal Point
Discusses the ceremonial groundbreaking planned for the
April 7, proposed Texas City International Terminal on Shoal Point that
2004
was seven years in the negotiation and permit phase.
Discusses process to get a megaport in Texas city and the
ceremonial groundbreaking for the proposed Texas City
International Terminal on Shoal Point. The ceremony took
April 16, place at the First Lady Pavilion on the Dike while heavy
equipment was busy on the Shoal Point island.
2004
Photo accompanying article showing the Texas City
April 16, commission "breaking ground" for the Texas City International
2004
Terminal.
Discusses the federal funding received to conduct an
November environmental impact study on channel dredging for the
15, 2005 planned Shoal Point container port. Includes map.
Discusses the ongoing attempts of Texas City to lure big
July 17, business to Shoal Point, at this time a Chinese chemical
2014
company. Includes map of Shoal Point location.
Discusses negotiations between Texas City and Connell
June 5, Chemical Industry Inc., to lease Shoal Point for a methanol
2014
plant.
May 27, Discusses upcoming public hearing on megaport bridge
2009
proposal.
Photo of the April 15, 2004 ceremonial groundbreaking for the
Shoal Point megaport reprinted ten years later to announce that
July 29, the lease for the island and plans for the undeveloped megaport
2014
are cancelled.
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Barnett, Marissa Congress' approval could make
(Galveston
plans for Shoal Point development
Daily News)
easier
Article
20
Elder, Laura
(Galveston
Daily News)
21
22
23
24
Elder, Laura
(Galveston
Daily News)
Degrood, Matt
(Galveston
Daily News)
Multibillion dollar LNG export
plant could rise at Shoal Point
Article
and
image
Financial terms emerge in Shoal
Point LNG agreement
Article
E
F
Discusses Texas City's efforts to be released from federal
October navigational servitude that it feels is impeding the development
30, 2016 of Shoal Point island.
Discusses lease agreement of Shoal Point between Texas City,
the Texas General Land Office, and NextDecade; also
December discusses past proposals for Shoal Point development. Image of
15, 2016 artist's conception of proposed liquefied natural gas plant.
Discusses lease agreement of Shoal Point between Texas City,
the Texas General Land Office, and NextDecade; also
December discusses past proposals for Shoal Point development. Image of
16, 2016 artist's conception of proposed liquefied natural gas plant.
German petro-storage group plans
Texas City Project
Article
November Discusses lease agreement of Shoal Point between Texas City,
4, 2017 the Texas General Land Office, and NextDecade.
evaluation, the Shoal Point site is not suitable for development
NextDecade
NextDecade Completes Evaluation Documen January 29, of a proposed liquefied natural gas plant and its terminating
lease.
Corporation
of Galveston Bay LNG Site
t
2021
R. & T. J. Aulds
Discusses the construction progress of the Texas City
(Texas City
International Terminal on Shoal Point. Includes aerial photo of
Mega promise
article
9-19-2004 island by SSA Marine.
Sun)
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City Planning - Improvement Projects
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Title
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50-acre site to feature sports
facilities, pavilion
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Number Creator
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Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja
R. (Texas City
Sun)
Curry, John
Duncan, Sonja
R. (Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
Anne
(Galveston
Daily News)
(Texas City
Sun)
(Texas City
Sun)
Bay Street Park
Mayor Doyle raises Root Texas
City program flag
Beautification
Root' Texas City
"Root Texas City"
TC workers to grab shovel on
Saturday
Rooting for Texas City
D
Format
E
Date(s)
F
Description
Department to build Bay Street Park on land provided by Tom
January Mackey of Texas Copper, possible hatchery to be installed in
Article 25, 1991 area.
Photo accompanying article shows James McWhorter, Tom
January Mackay, and Mayor Chuck Doyle looking at map of proposed
Image 25, 1991 Bay Street Park.
Discusses how Mayor Chuck Doyle officially begins Root Texas
February Program and outlines the various projects of the program and its
Article 24, 1991 major contributors.
February
Image 27, 1991
March 2,
1991
Image
March 10,
Image
1991
March 22,
Article
1991
March 22,
Image
1991
TC may be facing sewer line crisis,
city official claims
Article
TC's sewer problems worsen; work
a must
Article
City set to impose major sewer rate
hike
Article
May 15,
1991
May 16,
1991
May 30,
1991
Amoco Oil Co. volunteers plant trees for Gateway project along
I45 and Emmett Lowry Expressway
on Gateway project, Emmett F. Lowry Expressway and Hwy
146.
button to Sterling Chemicals employees Bill Stockwell and
Alden Wilson.
Discusses Texas City workers and local industry representatives
volunteering on Gateway project.
Photo accompanying article showing city employees with
International Technology representative Peter Ives.
Discusses the request for emergency grant to repair city's main
sewer line.
Discusses need to immediately replace sewer lines with a lift
system rather than repair the failing gravity system.
Discusses residential rate hike to meet costs of sewer system and
wastewater treatment plant upgrades.
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B
(Texas City
Sun)
Thompson,
Carter (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani,
Bahram Mark
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine,
Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
C
D
E
F
assistant parks and recreation director Tava Matzke receive
July 25, $30,000 grant from Small Business Administration for tree
Beautification Grant
Image
1991 planting.
Discusses dedication of resurfaced Dike Road, future renovation
needs, possible turn-over of Dike Road responsibility from
Sept 10, county to city. Mayor Chuck Doyle explains TC does not have
Dike Road fixed - Now what?
Article
1997 the resources to assume the road.
City and county dignitaries…Dike
Sept 10, Image of dedication of newly resurface Dike Road Road
Image
1997 accompanying article.
thoroughfare linking I45 to E.F. Lowry Expressway, the
Work complete; Johnny Palmer
Sept. 15, proposed name change for the road, and the next road
reopens today
Article
1997 improvement projects.
So, who pays for all the fountains,
Novembe Lists all contributors and donation amounts to the city's specific
statues?
Article r 21, 1991 improvement projects
Electrical Workers 527 to construct a multi-story, multi-use
Lambeth, Laura
Article
office building across from proposed Mall of the Mainland site.
(Galveston
Multi-story buildings planned on and
December Image accompanying article is an artist sketch of proposed office
Daily News)
mainland
Image 22, 1981 building.
Gillentine,
Cathy (Daily
Novembe Discusses plans to build low-income housing at various city
Sun)
TC may be housing pattern
Article r 18, 1979 locations.
(Texas City
TC breathes new life into
August 9, Discusses the rebranding and revitaliztion of two development
Sun)
development groups
Article
1990 corporations for Texas City to attract new business to the city.
1945Hare & Hare
A City Plan for Texas City, Texas map
1948 Planning map for District Road Recommendations
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City Planning - Promotional Materials
Number
Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City
Chamber of
Commerce
What's so great about…
Brochure
circa 1965
2
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber Life in Texas City and La
of Commerce
Marque, Texas
Brochure
1970
3
Texas City-La
Twin communities on the
Marque Chamber gulf Coast Texas City-La
of Commerce
Marque
Brochure
1977
4
Texas City diamond
City of Texas City Jubilee 1911-1986
Brochure
1986
5
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber Texas City-La Marque
of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Brochure
1988
6
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber Texas City-La Marque:
of Commerce
The Natural Choice
Brochure
1989
7
City of Texas City Texas City By The Bay
Brochure
circa 1991
Description
Brochure promoting the city's living, working, educational, and
recreational amenities.
Brochure in magazine form that utilizes articles, images,
advertisements, and maps to provide contemporary and
historical information on the cities and surrounding area while
promoting the living, working, educational, and recreational
amenities of Texas City and La Marque. ( 2 copies)
Brochure in magazine form that utilizes articles, images,
advertisements, and maps to provide contemporary and
historical information on the cities and surrounding area while
promoting the living, working, educational, and recreational
amenities of Texas City and La Marque. ( 2 copies)
Brochure celebrating Texas City's 75th anniversary; provides a city
history with historical photographs, map of historical points of
interest, list of mayors, census and school enrollment statistics,
and a blibliography.
Brochure in magazine form that utilizes articles, images,
advertisements, and maps to provide contemporary and
historical information on the cities and surrounding area while
promoting the living, working, educational, and recreational
amenities of Texas City and La Marque.
Brochure in magazine form that utilizes articles, images,
advertisements, and maps to provide contemporary and
historical information on the cities and surrounding area while
promoting the living, working, educational, and recreational
amenities of Texas City and La Marque.
City informational brochure packet that provides informaiton on
the city's living, working, educational, and recreational amenities.
(promotional inserts not included)
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Texas City-La
Texas City-La Marque
Marque Chamber Quality of Life Magazine
of Commerce
& Membership Directory Brochure
1993
9
Texas City-La
Texas City-La Marque
Marque Chamber Quality of Life Magazine
of Commerce
& Membership Directory Brochure
1997
Brochure in magazine form that utilizes articles, images,
advertisements, and maps to provide contemporary and
historical information on the cities and surrounding area while
promoting the living, working, educational, and recreational
amenities of Texas City and La Marque. Includes a business
directory.
Brochure in magazine form that utilizes articles, images,
advertisements, and maps to provide contemporary and
historical information on the cities and surrounding area while
promoting the living, working, educational, and recreational
amenities of Texas City and La Marque. Includes a business
directory.
1999
City informational brochure packet that provides informaitonal
phamplets and inserts on the city's government, living, working,
educational, and recreational amenities. Promotional inserts
include: Texas City- La Marque area map, pocket map of parks,
Charles T. Doyle Conventional Center informational bookmark.
Pamplets: Bay Street Park,Ranking L. Dewalt Criminal Justice
Center, Bayou Golf Club, Public Safety Complex, Moore Memorial
Public Library, Discover Texas City By the Bay,Heritage Square.
10
City of Texas City Texas City By The Bay
11
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber Texas City La Marque,
of Commerce
Texas area map
12
13
Gillentine, Cathy
Mayor's rap puts TC on
map
Andrews, Dwight
C.
We're on the Map
Brochure
Article
Detailed street map of Texas City - La Marque area and a general
map of Galveston County. Includes key points of interest,
1996
historical information, and advertisements of local businesses.
Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's letter to Continental Airlines
calling attention to their advertising map's omittance of Texas City
July 2, 1992 and their response.
Image
Photo accompanying article showing Julie Woods and Richard
Danforth of Continental airlines with a framed copy of a corrected
July 2, 1992 advertisement that was presented to Mayor Chuck Doyle.
map
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Loefler, Norris
Dean (The Texas
Landsman)
Texas City-La
Marque…Hub of
Mainland
15
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber
of Commerce
Chamber Express
Official newsletter of the Chamber of Commerce provides Board
members, sponsors, articles and calendar of events, photos, new
Newsletter October 1997 members.
16
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber
of Commerce
"Think" TC-LM First
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City of Texas City Texas City Insider
December
1987- January
Newsletter
1988
September
Newsletter
2025
Article and
images
July 1966
Discusses the twin cities primarily through a history of their
business and commerce from the late 1800s to present and
predicts continued growth and prosperity.
Newsletter highlighting year's accomplishments and events;
includes articles and images.
Newsletter promoting upcoming events, recreation, public works,
and tourism.
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Number Creator
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The City of Texas
City
The City of Texas
City
4
The City of Texas
City
2
5
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The City of Texas
City
The City of Texas
City
Title
Arbor Day/Off. City Bird,
etc.
Texas City All-America
City 1997
Texas City All-America
City 1997
Winner All- America
City/ Texas City AllAmerica City 1997
Back to Back Texas City
All- America City finalist
1995-1996
Texas City, Texas live in
'95
Format
Memo
Date(s)
Description
March 9, A page from a city memo discussing the choices for official city
1995
symbols.
sticker
1997
Sticker of All-America City seal
sticker
1997
Bumper sticker of All-America City seal
sticker
1997
Bumper sticker with All-America City seal
sticker
sticker &
Document
1996
Bumper sticker promoting All-America City finalist status
Bumper Sticker with information sheet discussing the Crepe Myrtle as
the official city bush and how to improve the community.
1995
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City Planning - Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Number
Creator
1
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
2
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
9
Galveston Daily
News
Mayo, Steve
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Pruitt, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C.
10
Finan, Nicholas
(Galveston Daily
News)
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4
5
6
7
8
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the purchase of nine deteriorating commercial buildings by the
Texas City Economic Development Corporation as part of their program
Deal expected on downtown
June 9,
area buildings
Article
1995
to bring in new business and revitalize old downtown Texas City.
Discusses the Goals 2000 priority of demolishing dilapidated buildings in
Texas City and the process chosen to go about it. Images provided by the
Few tears expected when TC
Article and October 15, city show several of the buildings that have completed asbestos
eyesores come tumbling down images
1995
abatement and are ready for the wrecking ball.
Discusses the history of the Showboat theater in Texas City and the
grassroots effort to save it from demolition. Photos accompanying article
Article and November are by Kevin Bertram of the Galveston Daily News and show the iconic
images
Encore for the Showboat
15, 1998
Showboat sign and marquis.
Discusses through the remanences of C. H. LeGendre some of the
Bit of Texas City's history to bite
April 6,
buildings and history that the Goals 2000 renovation plans will be
the dust
Article
1999
demolishing.
Blasting the past
Showboat about to lose its
neighbors
Image
Article
Image
Old King Building is history
Article
Image
Don't miss this initiative for
small businesses
Article
April 6,
1999
April 8,
1999
April 8,
1999
April 15,
1999
April 15,
1999
Photo accompanying article showing Mayor Chuck Doyle in front of a
building slated to be demolished on Sixth Street.
Discusses the impending demolition of the old King's Jewelry and
Chamber's buildings on Sixth Street.
Photo accompanying article showing the old King's Jewelry and
Chamber's buildings on Sixth Street prepared for demolition.
Discusses the demolition of two dilapidated buildings on Sixth Street.
Photo accompanying article showing the demolition progress of buildings
on Sixth Street.
Discusses a collaboration between the City of Texas City, The Texas City
Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas City Economic Development
October 30, Corporation to promote local businesses by advertising for them in mass
media for a nominal fee.
2014
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Texas City
Economic
Development
Corporation
What is the Texas City Economic
Development Corporation?
Document
Description of what the corporation is and it's function as taken from
their website's Frequently Asked Questions page; accessed July 3, 2023.
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Clubs - Texas City Teen Club
Number
1
Creator
2
News Mainland
Service (Galveston
Daily News)
3
Texas City Sun
4
Title
Format
Teen Club Names Representatives
for May Fete
Article
Texas City Teen Club Sets Dance
Article
Article
Texas City Sun
Teen Club Ends Ping Pong Play
TC Teen Club election Set for
Thursday
5
Texas City Sun
Teen Club to Hold Election
Article
6
Texas City Sun
Dance to Honor Teen-Clubbers
Article
7
Galveston Daily News TC Teen Club Sets Installation
Article
8
Texas City Sun
Image
9
Texas City Sun
Image
10
Texas City Sun
TC Teen club Dance Saturday
Texas City Sun
Teen club to Elect Heads, Give
Dance
12
Texas City Sun
At TC Teen club: 20th Anniversary
Reception Planned
Article
13
Texas City Sun
14
Texas City Sun
11
Teens to Stage 'Movie Party'
Teen club will honor May fete
Representatives
Article
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the court for the May Fete; Kathryn Atkinsduchess, Jimmy Sprague-duke, Patricia Ann SchaperApril 6, 1959 flower girl.
September
4, 1959
Aug 11,
1959
August 8,
1963
August 24,
1960
April 28,
1961
Article
Article
August 13,
1961
Article
Discusses Ping Pong tournament winners.
Discusses the nominees for upcoming elections and the
installation of club officers and directors.
Discusses the nominees for upcoming elections of club
officers and directors.
Discusses the court for the May Fete; Kathy Graffduchess, Ricky Sharp-duke.
September Discusses the upcoming installation of new officers and
2, 1960
the reschedule of the dance for the Club.
October 18,
1960
Image of former and newly elected club officers.
1961
September
2, 1960
Article
Discusses the upcoming installation of new officers at the
first semi-formal dance of the school year for the Club.
September
3, 1963
April 13,
1962
April 21,
1959
Image of newly elected club officers and directors.
Discusses the upcoming installation of new officers and
the dance for the Club.
Discusses the election for new officers and directors, the
installation dance, and ping-pong tournament trophy
ceremony.
Discusses the club open house and United Fund benefit.
Discusses a slide show of the club's recent events.
Discusses the dance and court for the May Fete; Kathryn
Atkins-duchess, Jimmy Sprague-duke.
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Fulfor, Kay (The Daily
Sun)
youths can carry a card for just
$3.50 Year
Article
and
Images
16
Texas City Sun
Teens to Hold Installation
Article
17
Texas City Teen Club
Open House
October 5,
1969
c1961-65
September
Invitation 20, 1959
Discusses the history of the club and its current services
and amenities, as well as neighboring club funded by the
United Fund. Images of teens playing chess and the
piano.
Discusses the upcoming installation of new officers and
the dance for the Club.
Invitation to an open house at the Teen Club
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College of the Mainland
Number Creator
1
College of the
Mainland
2
Texas City Sun
3
4
Texas City Sun
8
Galveston Daily
News
6
T. J. Aulds (Texas
City Sun)
T. J. Aulds (Texas
City Sun)
7
Sobhani, Bahram
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
9
Dickson, Kyle
5
Title
College of the Mainland
Dedication of Second
Phase Construction
Format
Date(s)
Description
Program for dedication ceremony, includes names
of Board members, Trustees, and college officials,
Program
March 4, 1973 and a map of the campus.
Discusses the history of the College of the Mainland
and its purpose to serve the community. Photos
COM to celebrate 20th
Article and February 22, accompanying article show campus, students
anniversary
images
1987
walking, and the Learning Resources Center interior
Newspaper insert that has multiple articles and
images concerning past, present, and future issues
Special College
Newspaper
of the College of the Mainland and Galveston
Supplement
insert
1987
College for their twentieth anniversary.
COM marks quarterNovember 11, Photos showing scenes from the 25th birthday party
century of service
1992
events held at the College of the Mainland
images
College of the Mainland
Newspaper insert that has multiple articles and
and Galveston College
images concerning past, present, and future issues
25th Anniversary 1967Newspaper
of the College of the Mainland and Galveston
insert
College for their twentieth-fifth anniversary.
1992
1992
Discusses the history of the College of the Mainland
COM celebrates the big 3October 5,
and its purpose to serve the community as well as
0 today
Article
1997
events planned for the 30th birthday.
Celebrating 30 years of
October 6,
Discusses the events of the college of the
educating the mainland
Article
1997
Mainland's 30th birthday celebration.
Photo accompanying article showing College of the
Mainland President Larry Stanley dedicating the
October 6,
Koneman Fountain at Lake Eckert during the 30th
Image
1997
anniversary events.
Article discussing the advantages of passing a
Passing Ballot Measure
proposition to refinance the existing maintenance
will make COM community article and October 20,
tax for a lower interest rate. Photo accompanying
stronger
image
2020
article of Kyle Dickson, Board chair of COM
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Sennet, Moniquie College of the Mainland
(College of the
Unveils New League City
Mainland)
Facility
College of the Mainland
interCOM
publication
Press
release
November 19, Article and images of new COM League City facility
2020
unveiling events.
newspaper 1969
Photocopies of 4 issues of the college's newspaper.
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Communities - African-American
Number Creator
The La
Marque
1
Times
McCullen,
Patrice
(Texas City
2
Sun)
Marissa
Barnett
(Galveston
3
Daily News)
Anne
Comstock
(Galveston
4
Daily News)
5
6
7
8
9
10
Texas City
Sun
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Text of a talk given by Rev. Harry H. Burch of the history of the
Galveston Bay area, including the first families settled in the 1867
Settlement area.
Rev. Burch talks about
Article
his home
7-4-1976
When I started School, Article
it was nothing but a
and
shack…'
Image
2-15-1976 Narrative of Bessie Adams on her life in Texas City. Includes photo.
Residents paying
tribute to neighborhood Article
December Describes the history and efforts towards historical recognition of the
27, 2015 original African American community in southeast Texas City
Industry, integration
drain TC's south side
December Describes the racial and social history of Texas City's south side
23, 1990 neighborhood, a predominately African American community
Announces upcoming community events to be hosted by the Parks
February and Recreation Department and several honorees for the annual
14, 1993 Spotlight on Our Community role models
City celebrates Black
History Month
Cornerstone: serving
the community by
Galveston pooling resources,
Daily News skills
Article
Article
Article
Article
Galveston The story of old Central and
Daily News High School
Image
Glenn Cook
(Texas City
Sun)
Optimist at Work
Article
Texas City Forum on violence
Sun
planned
Article
Last chance to see
Nicky De
library's Black History
Lange
exhibit
Article
Describes the goals and purpose of the Cornerstone Resource
March 23, Development Council, Inc. with quotes from executive director Tony
1991
Davison
July 1,
1990
May 11,
1992
Discusses the history of the only high school for black student in
Galveston County for many years.
Describes the effort of Cornerstone Resource and Development
Council's president and chairman of the board, Anthony "Tony"
Davison, to develop a community garden maintained by volunteers
Gathering of area civic and religious leaders to discuss methods of
preventing violence similar to that seen during the Los Angeles riots
n.d.
Announces the last day of the Black History exhibit at Moore Memorial
Public Library, and the sesquicentennial celebration for the city
2-8-1981
1
�Communities - African-American
13
The
Minority
Catherine
Cykowski
(Texas City Miss Ebony' pageant
Sun)
on tap Saturday
Dale Dimitri
(Texas City
Sun)
Keepers of the Dream
14
The Daily
Sun
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
Texas City
Sun
Gillentine,
Cathy
(Texas City
Sun)
Stephen
Hadley
(Texas City
Sun)
Newspap February
er
1985
Article
July 20,
1995
Article
August
28, 1998
Separate parts of town Image
Emancipation to be
celebrated in Texas
Article,
City
Image
Black History Month
Image
Black heritage group
launches ample
agenda
Article
Roots of the
Rectangle: The Black
community & Booker T.
Washington School
Script
Texas City
Tammy
White
(Texas City Bell continues path of
Sun)
success
Article
Volume 1, issue number 6 of the African American newspaper for the
Texas City-La Marque area, includes photos
January
25, 1985
Announces the event "An African-American Evening and Miss Ebony
Pageant" sponsored by the Booker T. Washington Ex's Association
Remembers the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the continued
efforts of local Civil Rights activists Texas City Commissioner Lynn
Ray Ellison and County Commissioner Wayne Johnson
Image of vacant restaurant building on Texas Avenue that had
separate dining areas for white people and a "colored dining room" for
black people during segregation
Includes Juneteenth Parade Information, a poster contest, and a brief
history of the holiday, along with an image of Mayor Emmett Lowry
signing a proclamation marking the celebration in Texas City
Image of Dorothy Carroll (Texas City Housing Authority), Joanne
Turner (Moore Memorial Public Library), Ida Pete (Sanders Center),
and Hazel Jones (Black History Committee) with Mayor Emmett Lowry
proclaiming February as Black History Month in Texas City
May 22,
1994
Describes the efforts of the newly established Galveston County
African-American Heritage Association to preserve black history in the
county
c2022
Podcast script for talking with members of the black community of
Texas City.
1990
Describes the achievements of Harold Bell, the Director of the
Intercultural Services Office at the University of North Texas, who
grew up in Texas City
February
15, 1976
June 11,
1986
2
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20
21
22
23
Patrice
McCullen
(Texas City
Sun)
Texas City
Sun
Texas City
Sun
Sonja R.
Duncan
(Texas City
Sun)
Profile: A.W. McDonald
secures lawful rights
Article
City honors blacks for
many achievements
Article
Sun salutes black
leaders in community Article
24
Scholarship Fund
Community service
Galveston proves Jackson a
Daily News leader
25
Glenn Cook
(Texas City Davison honored for
youth program
Sun)
26
Texas City
Sun
27
28
29
Texas City
Sun
Image
Article
Article
Sherwood departs
Friday
Article
Friends of Edwards
creating scholarship to
honor COM trustee
Article
February
15, 1976
February
28, 1991
February
13, 1991
Describes the work done by A.W. McDonald to desegregate public
spaces and restaurants in Galveston, an image of McDonald is
included
A newspaper insert highlighting the achievements of black citizens in
Texas City
A "lifestyle" insert to the newspaper for Black History Month
highlighting the achievements of black citizens in Texas City
Image of James Edwards and his wife Johnnie Mae with a plaque
April 19, recognizing the two-year $8,500 James Edwards scholarship fund
1991
program for vocational students at College of the Mainland
Describes the work and achievements of Connie Jackson, the first
July 17,
African-American woman to serve as Texas City's Commissioner,
1994
includes a photograph of Jackson
Describes the non-profit work done by Anthony L. Davison, founder of
Cornerstone Resource and Development Council and the award
August 9, presented to him by Up With People for the first-ever outstanding
1991
alumni award ceremony
Describes the 33-year career of Lois M. Sherwood, the executive
January 5, director of the Texas City Housing Authority and her impending
1994
retirement plans
Describes the effort to raise money for a named scholarship at
November College of the Mainland to honor community leader, James Edwards,
20, 1990 Jr.
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Communities - African American - 1867 Settlement
Number Creator
African-American
Historic Preservation
1
Committee, Inc.
2
3
4
5
Gallaway, Alecya
Marines, Jennifer
(Galveston County
History Museum)
The La Marque Times
Cappolino, Carl (The La
Marque Times)
Title
Format
The 1867 Settlement Historical
District
Pamphlet
The 1867 Settlement
community of Texas City: The
First 150 Years (1867-2017)
Date(s)
Description
c.2012
Informational pamphlet for historic district.
Document 2017
Tom Britton, Jr.
Document c2012
Who was the first La Marque
resident?
Article
4-6-1883
Freedon's Children - the story of
early Blacks
Article
c.1970s
A celebration of the past with
eyes to the future
article and
images
9-27-2014
Settlement Community
image
2007
8
Ferguson, John Wayne
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas Historical
Commission
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
$20,000 funding set aside for
Bell House exterior
article
12-2-2011
9
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
TC area settled by black
cowboys on historic list
article and
images
11-1-2010
Kappes, Hayley,
(Galveston Daily News)
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
Historic district's bid for national
list OK'd
article
6
7
10
11
9-20-2009
Supporters try to raise profile of Article and
The Settlement
Image
10-23-2011
History of the 1867 Settlement, updated by Melodey Mozeley
Hauch, includes photos.
Photographic family tree overlaid on map of original homestead of
Britton family in Galveston County
Brief article listing the first residents of La Marque, includes the
Brittons and Phillips.
Discusses the first black residents of the La Marque area, from
slavery to freedmen.
Discusses the 1867 Settlement Western celebration to
commemorate the founding cowboy families, history of their
cowboy life, includes photos by Stuart Villanueva.
Image of Historical marker outside of the Bell House in the 1867
Settlement
Discusses fundraising to repairs to the Bell House.
Discusses the history of the 1867 Settlement and its recent addition
to the national list of historic places. Photo of a business in the
Settlement.
Discusses the Texas Historical Commission's acceptance to
nominate the Settlement District into the national Register of
Historic Places.
Discusses the history of the Bell house from original owners to its
new status on the National Register of Historic Places.
1
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13
Bell-Gary, Vera
(Galveston Daily News)
14
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
15
Bell Gary, Vera ( The
Post)
The Settlement holding
celebration
1867 Settlement Podcast
outline
Restored treasure
Article
6-26-2011
Discusses the history of the 1867 Settlement District and the AfricaAmerican Historical Preservation committee's efforts to raise funds
for the restoration of several buildings in the District. Photo of BellGary (by Kevin M. Cox).
Document c2026
Outline for Texas City Podcast on the 1867 Settlement
Article and
images
6-12-2012
Discusses the completion of the Bell house restoration. Includes
photos by Jennifer Reynolds.
Discusses the history of the 1867 Settlement district. Includes
photos. ** other articles in the issue are on the residents of the
area and historic interest
"1867 Settlement from slaves to article and
settlers"
images
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Communities - Hispanic
Number
Creator
Title
Format
1
Nodarse, Lorenzo
Muchas Gracias, General
Batista!
Letter and
images
c1950s
3
Goodwin, Don (Texas
City Sun)
He rode With Pancho Villa
Stanton, Robert
(Galveston Daily
Abel Garza has spent his life
News)
helping others
4
Stilich, Jr., Vince
(Galveston Daily
News)
5
Mainland Extra
6
Texas City Sun
Battista, Arlene
(Galveston Daily
News)
2
7
8
Date(s)
Description
Published letter of resignation from Dr. Lorenzo Nodarse to General
and President of Cuba, Fulgencio Batista. He provides a list of
grievances and reasons for his resignation as Sports Director. In
Spanish.
Article and
Discusses Texas citien, Trinidad Garcia's time as one of Pancho Villa's
images
October 8, 1967 revolutionaries and the life he made afterward.
Human interest feature on Texas Citien, Abel Garza. Photo
2/24/1983 accompanying article of Garza at home.
Human interest feature on Texas Citien, Rolando R. Hinojosa,
focusing on his post-Marine Corps career of mechanic and business
owner. Photo accompanying article shows Hinojosa repairing an
Former Marine works as
Article and
mechanic at own business
image
April 19, 1987
outboard motor.
Former soldier in villa's army to
Discusses the appearance of Houston businessman and former
be part of CIM's Cinco De Mayo
Pancho Villa revolutionary, Leo Reynosa, at the College of the
celebration
article
April 23, 1987
Mainland Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Photos of Leo Reynoso pointing out fellow Pancho villa and Emiliano
COM celebrates Cinco de Mayo
Zapata revolutionaries in photos at college of the Mainland's Cinco
Tuesday
Images
May 3, 1987
de Mayo celebration.
Attorney believes anything
possible
9
Galveston Daily News Texas LULAC Woman of Year
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily
LULAC Woman of Year says
News)
education key to the future
10
Stotts, Jim (Galveston Sally Davila - LULAC's Woman
Daily News)
of the Year
Article and
image
Article and February 28,
image
1988
Human interest feature on Texas Citien and attorney, Gilbert Torres.
Photo accompanying article of Torres at his desk.
Image
July 7, 1991
Article
July 20, 1991
Photo of Sally Davila, President of Texas City LULAC council 255.
Discusses the career and philosophy of Sally Davila, president of
LULAC Council 255 in Texas City and winner of LULAC national level
Woman of the Year.
Image
July 20, 1991
Photo accompanying article of Sally Davila.
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Break, Richard W.
(Texas City Sun)
12
Article
September 15,
1991
Galveston Daily News LULAC Chiefs
Image
April 5, 1992
13
Ponce, Jesse
Letter to
editor
c1993
14
15
Lancaster, Denise
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
16
Mexico's independence day
marked in TC
Society anniversary
TC centarians celebrate
Lorenzo Nodarse
Article
Obituary
July 11, 1993
May 22, 1994
105 and going strong
Image
July 1994
Article and
image
June 25, 1995
Discusses festivities planned for Mexico's Independence Day and
provides a history of some of the events that took place in Mexico's
fight for Independence.
Photo of LULAC District 18 officers.
For the 79th anniversary, Jesse Ponce provides brief history of the
Mexican Mutual Society and list of the charter members and officers
from 1914.
Discusses Teodoro Garcia (104) and Robert C. Lands (103)
celebrating their 100+ birthdays at the Seabreeze Care Center.
Obituary and photo for Lorenzo Nodarse
Photo of 105 year old Teodoro Garcia holding his great-great-great
granddaughter Sonya Rochelle Gonzales. Garcia is the last know
surviving soldier of the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
Discusses the wedding anniversary reunion for the Santiago and
Petra Gonzalez family.
Proof of historical marker sign for the Mexican Mutual Society of
Texas City
17
Texas City Sun
18
Ponce, Jesse L.
Local couple celebrates 71st
"Sociedad Mutualista
Mexicana"
Edrozo, Larry (Texas
City Sun)
Discusses the LULAC scholarship program, the year's recipients and
committee members. Photo accompanying article shows some of
Growing LULAC passes on host Article and
of awards
image
August 20, 1995 the Galveston County scholarship recipients.
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20
21
Ponce, Jesse (Texas
City Sun)
Ponce, Jesse (Texas
City Sun)
Document Aug, 10, 1995
Blast stalled LULAC, but not for Article and
very long
Image
April 22, 1996
Discusses the early history of LULAC in Texas City and includes a
reprint of a 1948 article by Mary Ann Jasso describing the 1947
Disaster. Photo accompanying article is of Ralph and Gladys
Gonzales packing their belongings during the 1947 disaster.
Hispanics once had church of
their own in TC
Discusses Our Lady of the Snows church that served the Texas City
Hispanic community from 1939 to the mid-sixties. Photos
accompanying article show the new church after opening and then
the church destroyed in the 1947 explosion.
Article and
images
May 19, 1996
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Silva, Clarissa (Texas
City Sun)
Silva, Clarissa (Texas
City Sun)
24
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
22
25
26
27
unknown
Cinco de mayo festivities get
under way today at collage
Article and
Image
May 3, 2001
Cinco celebration anticipated
Article
April 29, 2002
Funding a Festival
Image
April 29, 2002
Hispanic societies member lists Document unknown
Lynch, Molly (Texas Texas City's Mexican Culture
City Sun)
often overlooked
Faughn, Sonja (Texas
City Sun)
Heritage Celebrated
Article
May 2, 2004
Images
May 2, 2004
Discusses the Cinco de Mayo celebration history and festivities to be
held at College of the Mainland. Photo accompanying article shows
cultural articles on display at the college of the Mainland.
Discusses the Cinco de mayo festival put on by College of the
Mainland.
Photo accompanying article of Any Diaz-Lovejoy presenting a check
to Elida Matthews, Margaret Rodriguez, and Norma Ybarra to help
fund the Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Significant membership lists for the Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
1914, Boy Scouts of America (Hispanic chapter) 1938, Comision
Honorifica Mexicana de Texas City 1939, LULAC Ladies Council 24
1939 & 1948, LULAC Council 150 1947. 9 pages
Discusses the Cinco de Mayo festivities, the importance of
understanding the Hispanic culture, and the history of Hispanics in
Texas City.
Photos accompanying article show dancers at the Cinco de Mayo
celebration.
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Community Profile - History
Number
Creator
1
unknown
2
unknown
Title
Format
Date(s)
A
Communit
y Profile
Texas city, Document c1970
A
Communit
y Profile
Texas city,
Texas and
La marque,
Document 1975
Texas
Description
Physical and demographic descriptions of the cities.
Physical and demographic descriptions of the cities.
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Creator
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Mayfield, Theresa; Broussard, Brenda
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
05 January 2026
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1131">City Planning - Goals - 1954</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1132"> City Planning - Goals - 2000</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1133"> City Planning - Goals - 2020</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1136"> City Planning - Improvement Projects</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1134">City Planning - Improvement Projects - Mall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1135"> City Planning - Improvement Projects - Shoal Point (Snake Island)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1248"> City Planning - Promotional Materials</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1140">City Planning - Promotional Materials - Symbols</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1142"> City Planning - Texas City Economic Development Corporation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1017">Clubs - Texas City Teen Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1018">College of the Mainland</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1259">Communities - African-American </a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1258">Communities - African-American - 1867 Settlement</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1019">Communities -Hispanic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1020">Community Profile - History</a></li>
</ul>
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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6 January 2026
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Detention Center - Juvenile
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City allocates funds for
initial work on TYC facility
Article
11-7-1997
2
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
3
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Site inspection for TYC facility
goes well
Article
Doyle: Texas City still in
running for TYC youth learning
facility
Article
4
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
TC No. 7 in ranking for youth
facility
5
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
TC won't get state youth
facility
9
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Vanderveer, Melanie
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City skipped over for TYC
facility
County looks to settle dispute
with contractor
County discusses structural
defects
Juvenile center settlement on
agenda today
10
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
Esmond keeps watch on
juvenile center
11
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
6
7
8
Framed by the county
11-16-1997
Description
Discusses the city commission earmarking $300,000 for utility
work and environmental tests in the event of being selected as a
site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth Learning Facility
Complex.
Discusses the review committee meeting with Texas City officials
to look over possible site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth
Learning Facility Complex.
11-18-1997
Discusses Texas Youth Commission site selection team rankings,
placing Texas City at 7 of 14.
Article
11-18-1997
Discusses Texas Youth Commission site selection team rankings,
placing Texas City at 7 of 14, Mayor Chuck Doyle's response.
Article
11-21-1997
Discusses site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth Learning
Facility Complex going to Mart, Texas rather than Texas City.
Article
11-21-1997
Article
1-23-1998
Article
1-27-1998
Article
6-26-1998
Discusses site for the Texas Youth Commission Youth Learning
Facility Complex going to Mart, Texas rather than Texas City.
Discusses delay in opening of Esmond Juvenile Justice Center and
possible law suit.
Discusses structural defects in juvenile detention facility built by
Satterfield and Pontikes.
Discusses mediation between county and contractor over juvenile
detention center.
2-10-1999
Discusses retirement of Jerry J. Esmond, namesake for the juvenile
detention center.
2-10-1999
Photo accompanying article of Jerry Esmond at his portrait hanging
ceremony in the lobby of the Esmond Juvenile Detention Center.
Article
Article
1
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2
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Dike -- Texas City (Tex) - History
-0
Creator
Title
1
Galveston Labor
Journal
Explain Galveston Harbor Plan Article
2
Galveston Tribune
A Hearing on Harbor Plan
3
Talmage, L. C.
(Texas City Times)
4
Texas City Times
Galveston's Fight for Deep
Water
Cost of Dike Being
Investigated
5
Texas City Times
Texas City Daily
Times
The Texas City Dike
Washington has approved
Texas City dike plans
Article
Work on dike to begin soon
Unemployed army invading
the city
Article
This harbor well planned
Article
Article
and
image
6
7
8
9
10
Texas City Daily
Times
Texas City Daily
Times
Texas City Daily
Times
Format Date(s)
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
13
Texas City Daily Times Work on dike to begin soon
Dredging machinery is coming
Texas City Daily Times soon
First Pile Driven in Position
Texas City Daily Times Yesterday Afternoon 4:40
Denton, James T.
(Texas City Daily
Times)
The Builder
Article
14
Texas City Daily Times Work to Begin Filling in Dike
Article
11
12
Article
Article
Description
Discusses a meeting with the Army Board of Engineers
February contemplating the viability of creating one large land-lacked harbor
19, 1909 consisting of Galveston, Port Bolivar and Texas City.
Discusses the hearings of the Army Board of Engineers in
June 19, Galveston; arguments heard for and against the closing of the
1908
Texas City Dike at Half-Moon Channel.
Discusses the history of the Galveston Bay as a port, the need for
April 23, deeper channels to service a growing Southwestern population,
1910
includes discussion of the role of Texas City's dike.
October Discusses the study being conducted by U.S. engineers on the
7, 1910
proposed cost to build the Texas City dike.
Decembe Discusses the approval of the Texas City dike and its role in a
r 1, 1911 greater harbor plan.
August
12, 1913 Discusses the approval of the Texas City dike to be built.
Discusses the equipment arriving in Texas City that will be used to
March 16, build the dike. Also discusses H.B. Moore's new rock quarry that will
1914
be supplying the rock for the dike.
March 19, Discusses the men arriving in town in hopes of working on the dike
1914
project.
March 30, Discusses the reasons that Texas City with its proposed dike will be
1914
a fine port and harbor.
Describes the barges, houseboats, and machinery equipment being
March 30, assembled for the construction of the Texas City Dike. Includes map
1914
sketch of proposed dike location.
April 13,
1914
Describes the work beginning on the Texas City Channel
May 6,
1914
May 8,
1914
July 13,
1914
Editorial discussing that Texas City's future growth and prosperity depends
on the dike being built.
Discusses the progress of the dike construction.
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15
Texas City Daily Times Dike Work Progress
Article
16
Texas City Daily Times Dredging begun at the docks
Tidal action of entire Galveston
Burdick, F.P. (Texas
Bay will be changed by new dyke
City Star)
(sp)
Closing of Dyke Celebration
Proves A Great Success
Texas City Times
Zinn Sues County for $10,000
Galveston County
Damages; Demands Removal
Sun
of Texas City Protective Dike
Galveston County
Only one bid is received Texas
Sun
City dike work
Article
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston County
Sun
Galveston County
Times
Texas City Given Dike By
Measure
Receive six bids on rubble
dike construction
Worker on local dike dies from
injuries on job
Article
Article
Article
Article
August 22,
Discusses the progress of the dike construction.
1914
September Describes the arrival of the dredge boat Houston, of the Standard
10, 1914 American Dredging Company to Texas City
April 9,
1915
May 4,
1915
August
15, 1930
March 11,
1931
Discusses the single bid submitted to extend the dike.
Article
March 13,
1931
May 5,
1931
April 22,
1932
January
19, 1934
May 16,
1936
Article
October
28, 1937
Article
Article
Article
26
Galveston County Sun 65 pct. of Dike work is done
To Raise $1000 for Texas City's
Galveston County Sun Dike Improvement
Permanence and safety of local
dike is important to Gulf Coast
Texas City Sun
area
27
Galveston Daily News
Hearings held on improvement of
Texas City Dike
Article
October
30, 1937
28
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Dike Project
October
31, 1937
25
Article
Article
Announces the construction of a 200-foot dike to protect the new ship
channel
Discusses the last piling being set for the dike , celebrations, and
sentiments from residents.
Discusses the lawsuit claims and demands of W. N. Zinn against
the city for devaluation of his property due the constructions of the
dike.
Discusses the transfer of control for the dike from the state to Texas
City through the efforts of Helen B. Moore and Fine G. Bedford.
Discusses the bids placed for dike construction.
Announces the funeral services held for E.H. Coombs after he was killed
while working on the Texas City Dike
Describes the progress of the construction on the Texas City Dike
Discusses the meeting held by the Retail Merchants Association to elicit a
beautification of the dike.
Describes a public hearing held to discuss proposed improvements to the
Texas City Dike
Discusses what arguments were put forward by area leaders and
businessmen at the hearing by the Army engineer concerning the need for
dike improvements.
Discusses the cooperation of Galveston and Texas City to convince the
federal government to implement a permanent policy for improvement of
the dike.
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31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Permanence of Texas City
protective dike is urged at
Texas City Daily Times hearing before Besson
Article
Texas City Board of
Application for New Dike, Texas
Trade
City, Texas, September 1945
Packet
Letter from John E. Unverferth
Unverferth, Colonel
(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) to
John E. (District
Gene Hammond (Texas City
Engineer)
Chamber of Commerce)
Letter
Dike Development
Committee, Chamber
of Commerce, City of
Texas City
Dike Development Plan
Article
Sibley, Marilyn
McAdams
The Port of Houston: a history
Excerpt
Jackson, Patsy (Texas
City Sun)
Rare fossil on Texas City Dike
Article
Department of the
New work and maintenance
Army, Galveston
dredging Texas City Channel,
District, Corps of
Texas (Industrial Canal)
Engineers, Galveston, navigation project (Public Notice Public
TX
No. GALV-NW-2)
Notice
Cook, Teri
(Mainland Extra)
Visitors floor Texas City Dike Article
Stiglich, Jr., Vince
Texas City Dike: something for Article,
(The Daily News)
everyone
Image
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Mayes, Peter
(Texas City Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas
City Sun)
Budget plan allots funds for
TC levee
Article
TC may never be same
Article
Dike gazebo
Image
November
4, 1937
Describes a hearing held for protecting the Texas City Dike
September Includes correspondence related to planning for a new Dike, also has
1945
descriptions of the retaining wall, docks, industries, etc.
December
11, 1964 Response to the draft of the Development for the Texas City Dike
[1960s]
[1968]
June 4,
1971
Includes historical background of the dike, future development policy,
description of seawall effects, roadway and parking, commercial
enterprises, etc.
Brief description of the Texas City Channel in Galveston Bay
Describes fossils found at the Texas City Dike from the Pleistocene era
September
2, 1977
Notifies the public of the Texas City industrial canal project
August 1,
1982
Describes the scene on a typical weekend at the Texas City Dike
February
28, 1988 Describes the recreational aspects of the Texas City Dike
Announces the inclusion of money to control erosion and repair the
January Texas City levee is included in President Ronal Reagan's budget
11, 1989 proposal
March
30, 1990 Describes a parody song about Texas City that caused a stir
May 15,
1990
Image of the gazebo being constructed at the Texas City Dike
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41
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
42
City of Texas City
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
Beaudo, Daren (The
Daily News)
Richard, Jim (Texas
City Sun)
Stapleton, George
(Director of Public
Works, City of Texas
City)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Monych, Pat (Texas
City Sun)
Acker, G. Elaine
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Gephart, Karolyn
(Houston Chronicle)
Texas Historical
Commission,
Galveston County
Commissioners
Court, Galveston
County Historical
Commission, City of
Texas City
Gatlin, Col. Robert
B., (District Engineer
Galveston District,
Corps of Engineers)
Dike gazebo dedication set
July 4
First Lady Pavilion dedication
ceremony
New pavilion dedicated at the
Texas City Dike
Shrimp fisherman books
himself a bride
List of Buildings, roads, Etc.,
with Local names
TC Dike to remain a free
beach: officials
Harbor guardian also serves as
playground
Article
Progra
m
Article
and
image
Image
July 1,
1990
July 4,
1990
Program for the dedication ceremony of the First Lady Pavilion
Describes the dedication of the First Lady Pavilion at the park near
July 5,
the Texas City Dike. Photo accompanying article shows librarian
1990
Suzie Moncla speaking at the dedication.
August 9, Image of the first couple to be married at the gazebo on the Texas
1990
City Dike
Historical marker to be raised
Memora April 2,
ndum
1991
July 16,
Article 1991
September
Article 22, 1991
February
Article 1995
March 15,
Article 1995
March 15,
Article 1995
Historical marker dedication
ceremony
Progra
m
Texas City Dike
History in the making
Announces the date for the dedication of the gazebo at the Texas
City Dike
Shows Names of boat ramps on dike as Louise O. Schaper Boat
Ramp and Noa J. Welch Boat Ramp
Describes the decisions by officials to keep admission on to the
Texas City Dike free of charge
Describes both recreational and industrial history of the Texas City Dike
Describes the Texas City Dike and includes a brief history
Describes the dedication of a historical marker at the Texas City Dike
Describes the dedication of a historical marker at the Texas City Dike
March 25, Program from the historical marker dedication ceremony, includes
1995
text from actual historical marker
[Remarks made at Texas City
Dike Historical Marker
Transcri March 25, Includes a brief history of the Texas City Dike, both local history and
1995
federal government cooperation are covered
Dedication]
pt
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53
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
City fishin' for a better dike
Texas City gaining recreation
mecca
56
Lucey, Robert (The
Daily News)
Martz, Laura (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
57
Christian, Carol
(The Daily News)
Texas City approves plan for
waterfront
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Lynch, Molly (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Bazemore, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Leaders plan for TC Dike
development
Improvements make Dike a
showcase once again
City commission eyes Dike
user fees
54
55
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
New life for the Dike
City pushes to turn dike into
state park
Shoring up the Dike
Article,
Image
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
The Texas City Dike
Article
Texas City begins tearing
down old levee
Article
Casino boats: questions arise
Gooden, Alicia (The over state's definition of
Daily News)
'promotion'
Article
August 6, Describes the City's efforts to improve the looks of the Texas City
1995
Dike and to bring Dike Road businesses into compliance
Describes the termination of a 99-year lease by a Houston company
June 22, that built a boat storage facility and pier at the end of the Texas City
1996
Dike
June 28, Describes ongoing efforts to redevelop the Texas City Dike,
1996
includes information about Bay Pointe boat launch
Novembe Announces negotiations by the City of Texas City to turn the Texas
r 24, 1996 City Dike into an official state park
Announces that the City Commission approved spending $3 million
August 7, to forge a plan for waterfront development, including the Texas City
1997
Dike
Describes how the City of Texas City hired Carter & Burgess to
August 8, report on the preliminary Texas City Dike and Bayfront Development
plan
1997
June 14, Describes structural and superficial improvements to the Texas City
1998
Dike
July 30,
Describes the City of Texas City's interest in charging fees to out-of1998
town users of the Texas City Dike
March 14, Describes the planning stage of project for improvements and
1999
additions to the Texas City Dike
c1990s
n.d.
A paper prepared for the Texas Historical Commission
Describes the removal of a levee constructed in the early days of
Texas City that was impeding drainage
July 9,
2000
Describes the interest of Southern Scottish Inns' casino boat to be
docked at the Texas City Dike
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72
Sittin' on the dike of the bay;
Ike washes away Texas City
Dike, little remains of the
popular fishing location; PCB
warnings don't deter fishers
from their favorite pastime,
Rosanna Ruiz
(Houston Chronicle), Galveston Bay's regulars
dismiss health concerns and
Lindsay Wise
(Houston, Chronicle), reel in the trout; One gull, two
Leon hale (Houston cats and a 5-mile dike; Visitors
Chronicle), Garrett
may have to pay to use the
Bryce (Houston
dike; Texas City considers
Chronicle)
Articles
charging access fee
Evans, Thayer
(Houston Chronicle) Dike still closed, thanks to Ike Article
Aulds, T.J. (The
FEMA cuts check for dike
Daily News)
repair
Article
Steiner, Elizabeth
Ryker
History of the Texas City Dike
Notes
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
Article,
News)
City plans $5 fee for dike
Image
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
Article,
News)
Dike bounces back
Image
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
Texas City Dike to reopen
News)
Sept. 11
Article
Aulds, T. J.,
(Galveston Daily
After 2 years, $4.1 million, the
News)
dike reopens Saturday
Article
73
Brochur
e
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
Texas City-La
Marque Chamber of Welcome to the Texas City
Commerce
Dike
19972008
June 25,
2009
October
16, 2009
Various articles related to the Texas City Dike
Describes the financial toll Hurricane Ike had on the Texas City Dike
Announces the allocation of $5 million for repairs by FEMA for the
Texas City Dike
April 2010 Timeline of development related to the Texas City Dike
August
17, 2010
Describes the fee non-Texas City residents will have to pay during
summer season to access the Texas City Dike
August
31, 2010
Announces the re-opening of the Texas City Dike two years after
Hurricane Ike made landfall
August
31, 2010
Announces the reopening of the Texas City Dike following the
completion of repairs due to damage from Hurricane Ike
Long form article describing the time leading up to the reopening of
Septembe the Texas City Dike after the completion of repairs due to damage
r 10, 2010 caused by Hurricane Ike
1989
Souvenir edition brochure promoting the recreational amenities of
the dike, includes history, map, and advertisements.
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A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1940s
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Title
Format
Galveston Daily News
Supreme Court Sets Hearing
On Texas City Case
Article
1526 Signatures Listed:
Texas City Recall petitions
Are Filed
Article
Galveston Daily News
Legal Barriers Face Texas
city's Recall Move Backers
Galveston Daily News
Judgment on Recall Election
Is signed
Article
Galveston Daily News
Ludwig, Tarpey Keep TC
Commission Posts
Galveston Daily News
Trial Court Ruling Stands:
Texas city Officials Debate
Carrying court Battle Higher Article
Houston Chronicle
7
Galveston Daily News
8
Texas City Sun
Texas City Citizens Given
Court Setback
Steed, Trahan engage In
Bitter Battle
Date(s)
Description
Oct 1949
Discusses the upcoming Supreme court hearing on Texas City
election recall laws.
1-23-1949
Discusses the petitions filed to recall Mayor L. A. Robinson,
Commissioners D. L. Vance and Bert E. Conely.
Discusses the efforts of Mrs. Alma New to acquire and
submit additional petitions for the recall of the mayor and
two commissioners.
2-20-1949
Discusses Judge Rogers' decree on the lawsuit concerning
recall petitions for the mayor and two commissioners.
4-6-1949
Discusses election results, the on going recall legal battle,
and the resignation of city secretary, Kenneth Nunn.
7-1-1949
Discusses the continuing legal battle over recall petitions for
the mayor and two commissioners.
Article
1-5-1950
Discusses the continuing legal battle over recall petitions for
the mayor and two commissioners that began a year earlier.
Article
4-13-1948
Discusses the positions and candidates, includes photos.
Article
Article
1-4-1949
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Title
1
Four Incumbents Returned
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unknown
Format
Article
Date(s)
Description
4-8-1964
Discusses the results on Galveston County Mainland
elections, includes photos of some winners.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1970s
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Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City Sun
Voter turnout light
Article
11-6-1979
2
Texas City Sun
3-7-1978
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
Hopefuls draw positions
Article
Lowry Begins sixth Term As
TC Mayor
Article
LM elects Hinsley; Monteau,
Grubbs In
Article
5
Texas City Sun
TC, LM trustees elected
Article
4-2-1978
6
Texas City Sun
Board members sworn-in
Article
4-12-1978
7
Texas City Sun
8
Texas City Sun
Carter wins city election
Article
Four new commissioners to
help lead city
Article
Texas City Sun
Election changes bring
voting districts to Texas City Article
9
Description
Discusses the constitutional amendment and local
referendum elections and the light voter turnout.
4-2-1978
Discusses the draw order for name placement on upcoming
election ballots, use of paper ballots at some districts.
Discusses the election results; includes photos of some
winners.
Discusses the results of the Galveston Mainland school
boards elections
Discusses the results of Texas City and La Marque school
boards elections
Discusses new school board members and important
happenings and plans for TCISD.
Discusses results of recounts for several positions in TC and
LM.
Discusses election results and the newly created districts for
Texas City.
3-12-1978
Discusses the new district and at large voting system for
Texas City commissioners.
4-3-1974
4-7-1974
4-7-1978
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1980
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1
Texas City Sun
Title
Lowry grabs ninth term as
TC mayor
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
4-6-1980
Photos and positions of winners for TC (2 cut out of paper)
2
Texas City Sun
Area voters elect trustees to
their school boards
Article
4-6-1980
Discusses election results for Galveston Mainland
community school boards.
3
Texas City Sun
Busiest polling place
4-6-1980
Photo of voters at Lulac Hall polling station in Texas City.
Image
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1986
Number Creator
Office of Public
Information TCISD
1
2
Title
Format
Texas City Teletype
Newsletter April 1986
Description
Cover page has portraits of School Board candidates with the
positions they are runing for.
Texas City Sun
TC incumbents popular at
polls
Article
4-6-1986
Aricle discusses the election results and provides photos of
several winners of Mainland Galveston positions.
Galveston Daily News
Texas City officials throw
new light on voter dispute
5-22-1986
Discusses complaints that police officers were at poll
locations in predominately black sections of the city.
Article
Date(s)
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1987
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Date(s)
Description
1
Texas City Sun
Article
4-5-1987
2
Texas City Sun
Election at a glance
Who is running for what,
where
Article
4-12-1987
Lists election results for Galveston Mainland entities.
Lists candidates and positions for Galveston Mainland
elections.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1988
Number Creator
Mahoney, Kent (Texas
City Sun)
1
Title
Johnson hangs on for Pct. 3
victory
2
3
Race is on for James,
challenger
Local, county races
4
5
6
7
8
9
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck & Cathy
Gillentine (Texas City
Sun)
Format
Date(s)
Article
11-10-1988 Discusses election results for Galveston Mainland communities.
Article
Article
4-12-1988
3-7-1988
James keeps seat by 4 votes Article
Richards pokes fun at V.P
Bush, praises Johnson
Article
Precinct 3 contestants ready
for battle
Article
4-13-1988
Lowry to run again
2-25-1988
James-Cookley race highlight Article
Johnson upsets incumbent
Crowder
11
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City James holds 10-vote edge
Sun)
over Cooksley
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Awaiting totals
12
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
13
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
10
Article
Article
James winner by four
4-8-1988
Discusses candidates, positions for the day's elections for Galveston
mainland communities, includes addresses of polling locations.
Lists candidates and polling locations for Galveston County
Discusses Precinct 5 constable candidate James Cooksley's request for
a recount in 4 vote loss to Sonny James.
Discusses State Treasurer Ann Richards' speech at the Texas City
Democratic campaign kickoff gumbo feast.
Discusses the platforms of candidates, Bob Wicklander and Wayne
Johnson.
Discusses Emmett F. Lowry's run for a thirteenth term as Texas City
Mayor.
Discusses race between Sonny James and Robert Cooksley for Precinct
5 constable.
3-9-1988
Discusses voter turnout and results of Galveston Mainland community
elections.
8-28-1988
11-4-1988
Article
3-9-1988
images
3-9-1988
James doubles victory margin Article
Article
Description
Discusses close race and upcoming run-off election for Precinct 5
constable position between Sonny James and and robert Cooksley.
Photos accompanying article of candidates Wayne Johnson III and
Sonny James waiting for election results.
Discusses the run off election between sonny James and Robert
12-19-1988 Cooklsey as well ws claims of pollworkers harrassing vote counters.
4-13-1988
Discusses election results and call for recount by Robert Cooklsey in
four vote loss against Sonny James for Precinct 5 constable seat.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1989
Number Creator
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
1
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
2
Title
Local dentist joins mayoral
contest in TC
Doyle officially joins TC
mayoral race
Format
Date(s)
Article
12-17-1989
Article
12-31-1989
Description
Discusses Bill Chuoke's qualifications and choice to run for
mayor.
Discusses Chuck Doyle's
qualifications and choice to run for mayor.
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Stengler, Jack (Galveston
Daily News)
Doyle running for TC mayor
Article
TC mayoral candidates list
donations, expenses
Texas City Sun
Article
TC attorney seeks Precinct 5 JP
post
Texas City Sun
Article
6
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
7
Texas City Sun
Traumatic Day
Image
Criss-Brooks showdown today
at polls
article
County, court, JP races highlight
local ballot
Article
9
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Torres-Martin match among the
'cleanest'
Article
Chet Brooks claims win in bitter
race
Article
10
4
5
Autumn Hills ad generates
angry protests
Date(s)
1-2-1990
1-19-1990
2-28-1990
Article
3-2-1990
3-2-1990
3-13-1990
Discusses Chuck Doyle's qualifications and his plans for the city if he
wins the election for mayor.
Discusses the mayoral candidates' donations and expenses: Glenn
Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck Doyle. 2 copies
Discusses Larry Edrozo's qualifications and platform for the Precinct 5
Justice of the Peace position.
Discusses the press conference called to protest the unauthorized
use of the Bell and Breed family's tragic death of Elnora Bell Breed in
the Autumn Hills nursing home in political ads for Lloyd Criss (State
Senate candidate).
Photo accompanying article of Ruth Bell Linscomb in tears at protest
over the use of her sister's death in political ads.
Discusses the election campaign between Lloyd Criss and Chet
Brooks for state senate.
3-14-1990
Discusses the candidates and positions up for election on this day.
Discusses the campaign for District 25 state representative between
Gilbert Torres and Mike Martin, noting how clean their race was
compared to the ugly fight for state senate.
Discusses Chet Brooks' claim of victory despite a close count and
some remaining boxes to be counted.
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Frank Fleming, Larry Edrozo set
Sun)
for runoff
Article
3-14-1990
Discusses election results and need for a run-off between Precinct 5
Justice of the Peace candidates Larry Edrozo and Frank Fleming.
11
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Image
3-14-1990
Photo accompanying article of Frank and Mickie Fleming happy there
will be a run-off race for Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace position.
12
Galveston Daily News
Article
3-15-1990
13
Texas City Sun
Article
3-18-1990
8
Happy Pair
4 candidates file for Texas city
mayoral race
Sullivan seeks third term in
Texas City
3-13-1990
Description
3-13-1990
Discusses the candidates and positions up for election.
Discusses Carl D. Sullivan's qualifications and platform for third term
as District 2 seat on the City Commission.
1
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14
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Four in TC mayor's race as filing
ends
Article
3-22-1990
15
Texas City Sun
Precinct 5 election count
changes little
Article
3-24-1990
16
Fattig seeking TC city position
Article
3-25-1990
Waiting their turns
Image
3-29-1990
Listening in
Image
3-29-1990
Chuoke blasts mayoral foes
Commission hopefuls laud
former mayor
Men who seek the highest
position
Article
3-29-1990
Article
3-30-1990
21
Texas City Sun
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Chuoke, Bil (Texas City
Sun)
Article
3-30-1990
22
Texas City Sun
Haney running for TC mayor
Article
4-1-1990
23
Texas City Sun
Garza to try for 4th term
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City TC runoff foes confident as big
Sun)
day nears
Article
4-1-1990
Article
4-4-1990
17
18
19
20
24
27
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
TC mayoral hopefuls trade
views at forum
Doyle looks to future; Haney
flexes muscles
Chuoke big spender in TC
mayor's race
28
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Chuoke out front in amount of
money spent in TC race
25
26
Discusses the finale candidates and positions up for election for the
Galveston Mainland communities.
Discusses election recount for Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace race
and the upcoming run-off between candidates Frank Fleming and
Larry Edrozo.
Discusses Harold L. Fattig's qualifications and platform for
commissioner at large race.
Photo accompanying article of Texas City candidates speaking to
citizens at a forum.
Photo accompanying article of citizens and campaign supporters
listening to candidates speaking at city forum.
Discusses forum held at the Nessler Center for citizens to listen to
candidates of Texas City.
Discusses the candidates for Texas City political positions.
Candidate Bill Chuoke discusses his qualifications and platform for his
mayoral campaign.
Discusses D. D. Haney's qualifications and platform for his mayoral
campaign.
Discusses Carlos Garza's qualifications and platform for his mayoral
campaign.
Discusses candidates Frank Fleming and Larry Edrozo in run-off
election for Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace position.
Article
4-5-1990
Article
4-5-1990
Discusses how mayoral candidates responded at citizen political
forum held at Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church.
Discusses how mayoral candidates responded at citizen political
forum held at Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church.
Article
4-6-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
Article
4-7-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
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29
Mayes, Peter (Texas City Texas City candidates tackle
issues
Sun)
4-18-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by the Evening Business and Professional Women.
30
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
150 turn out to meet
candidates at forum
4-18-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by the American Business and Professional Women.
31
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
TC candidate calls for dramatic
change
4-19-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by the American Business and Professional Women.
32
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
4-20-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by College of the Mainland with just sixteen attendees.
Mainland candidates air views
33
Miller, Beverly Y.
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City candidate forum
draws audience of 16
4-20-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by College of the Mainland.
34
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City TC, LM candidates share views
Sun)
at forum
Article
4-20-1990
Discusses how candidates responded at citizen political forum
sponsored by College of the Mainland with just sixteen attendees.
35
Texas City Sun
Texas City Mayor
Article
4-26-1990
36
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Mayoral race sparks great
interest in TC
Article
4-26-1990
37
Texas City Sun
Voters' Guide 1990
Newspaper 4-26-1990
38
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
39
Texas City Sun
Candidates in Texas City file
revenue, expenditure reports
Article
Chuoke outspends opponents in
mayor's race
Article
40
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
4 candidates seek to replace
Lowry as mayor of Texas City
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Discusses mayoral candidates' qualifications and platforms for their
campaigns; Glenn Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck Doyle.
Discusses the four mayoral candidates' qualifications and platforms
for their campaigns; Glenn Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck
Doyle.
Special voters' guide section of newspaper.
4-29-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
4-30-1990
Discusses candidates campaign funding and expenditures.
Discusses the four mayoral candidates' qualifications and platforms
for their campaigns; Glenn Erwin, Bill Chuoke, D. D. Haney, Chuck
Doyle.
5-3-1990
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�Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1990
County election spotlight on TC
races
Article
Voters pass Lowry legacy to
Doyle
Article
43
44
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Galveston Daily News
45
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Doyle moves into mayor's office
in TC
Article
46
Rizzo, Robert W.
(Galveston Daily News)
41
42
47
48
49
50
51
New Mayor
Winners
Front-runner
Texas City precinct-by-precinct
returns
Texas City Sun
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Races
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Commission Oks results of
Sun)
elections
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
New Gavel
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City officials sworn in
5-5-1990
Discusses the candidates for Texas City political positions.
5-6-1990
5-6-1990
5-6-1990
Discusses Chuck Doyle's win for Texas City Mayor.
Photo accompanying article of Chuck and Mary Doyle celebrating
mayoral win.
Lists winners for Galveston County election.
5-6-1990
Discusses election results with highlight on Chuck Doyle's win for
Texas City Mayor.
Image
5-6-1990
Photo accompanying article of Mayor-elect Chuck Doyle with M. L.
Waugh.
Table
Table
5-7-1990
5-8-1990
Table of election results for Texas City.
Table of handwritten election results.
Article
5-10-1990
Image
5-17-1990
Article
5-17-1990
Discusses the finalization of election results.
Photo accompanying article of Matt Doyle reading inscription on
gavel before presenting it to his father, the newly elected Mayor at
the swearing-in ceremonies.
Discusses the swearing-in ceremonies for Texas City political
positions.
Image
Article
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1992
Number Creator
Title
Format
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Critic of Doyle, TC makes bid
Sun)
for office
1
Article
2
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
3
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Candidates square off at TC
Sun)
political forum
Article
4
Politicos face off in TC
Article
Date(s)
2-21-1992
Description
Discusses candidates and positions, highlighting Edward
Zollars' run for mayor.
2-14-1992
Discusses candidates' speeches at a forum hosted by the
Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability Committee.
2-14-1992
Doyle seeks second term
Article
Ex-department heads file for
TC positions
Article
2-22-1992
5
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
6
Texas City Sun
3-23-1992
7
8
Texas City Sun
Burns, Don (Texas City
Sun)
Stapleton vying for top post Article
Mayor Pro tem Garza
seeking re-election to atlarge position
Article
Burns, Carter, Simpson fil for
TC Commission
Article
9
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
13
First salvos fired in state
senate race
Districts 3's Ellison seeks reelection in TC race
Texas City Sun
Mitchell files in TC at-large
race
Texas City Sun
James seeks District 3 post
on TC commission
Texas City Sun
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City TC candidates snipe, gripe at
Sun)
Nessler forum
14
Texas City Sun
10
11
12
Stapleton: Put services first
3-19-1992
3-23-1992
4-1-1992
Article
4-2-1992
Article
4-12-1992
Article
4-21-1992
Article
4-21-1992
Article
4-21-1992
Article
4-26-1992
Discusses candidates' speeches at a forum hosted by the
Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability Committee.
Discusses Chuck Doyle's accomplishments and platform for
his second term mayoral run.
Discusses candidates and positions for Galveston Mainland
elections.
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayoral run.
Discusses Carlos Garza's qualifications and platform for reelection as commissioner-at-large.
Discusses candidates for commissioner positions, Don Burns,
Thomas Carter, H. Frank Simpson.
Discusses state senate candidates, Mike Martin and Jerry
Patterson's qualifications, platforms, and campaign feud.
Discusses Lynn Ray Ellison's qualifications and platform for
re-election as District 3 commissioner.
Discusses Willie Mitchell's qualifications and platform for
commissioner-at-large position.
Discusses L. J. James' qualifications and platform for District
3 commissioner.
Discusses candidates' interactions at well-attended forum.
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayoral run.
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Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
Challengers only at TC forum Article
Survey questions
Article
May 2 elections unique, in
several ways
Article
4-24-1992
4-26-1992
4-26-1992
Texas City Sun
Jackson eyes Dist. 1
Article
Doyle hoping to keep city on
the move
Article
22
Texas City Sun
Stapleton: Put services first
Article
4-26-1992
23
Galveston Daily News
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Election Roundup
Stapleton challenges Doyle
for TC mayor
Carter ousted by Jackson in
Texas City
Article
4-30-1992
Article
5-2-1992
Discusses which Texas City candidates plan to attend a Meetthe-Candidate forum.
Discusses which Texas City candidates attended a forum
hosted by the Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability
Committee of Texas City and what issues they spoke on, no
incumbents attended.
Discusses which Texas City candidates attended a forum
hosted by the Taxpayers Awareness and Accountability
Committee of Texas City and what issues they spoke on, no
incumbents attended.
Lists the questions sent to each candidate.
Discusses changes in political process, highlights school
district changes.
Discusses Connie J. Jackson's qualifications and platform for
District 1 commissioner.
Discusses Chuck Doyle's accomplishments and future plans
for his second term as mayor if elected.
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayor.
Lists candidates and positions for Galveston Mainland
community up-coming election.
Discusses Texas City candidates and their platforms for
election.
TC candidates to face public Article
4-22-1992
16
Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City
Sun)
Candidates talk issues at TC
forum
Article
4-24-1992
17
18
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City Sun
19
Texas City Sun
20
Texas City Sun
21
Article
5-3-1992
Discusses election results.
Upset Victory
Image
5-3-1992
Another Two Years
Image
5-3-1992
Photo accompanying article of Connie Jackson accepting
congratulations for District 1 commissioner win.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle accepting
congratulations for re-election win.
5-3-1992
Discusses election results, highlighting Mayor Chuck Doyle's
re-election.
24
25
27
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
28
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
26
Doyle keeps top job in TC
Article
4-26-1992
4-26-1992
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30
Paterson Campaign
(Galveston Daily News)
Advertisem
A Small Question of integrity ent
10-27-1994
33
New TCISD Voting Lines
Gray wins Rep. Hury's
position
Galveston County Polling
Places
Galveston Daily News
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City Redistricting brings slight
Sun)
changes in TC
34
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
35
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
36
Texas City Sun
City officials condemn
attempt at rollback election Article
Letters to
editor
Those Rollback Blues
37
Sieger, Maggie
(Galveston Daily News)
Rep. Gray ready for
challenge of House
31
32
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gray wins 2-year term
Full page campaign ad by the Patterson Campaign accusing
Mike Martin of lying.
Map
9-13-1992
Article
11-4-1992
Map of new TCISD district lines. original and 1 reproduction
Discusses Patricia Gray's win to fill deceased James Hury's
District 24 seat.
List
11-3-1992
List of Galveston County Polling Places
Article
11-12-1992
Discusses changes in Texas City's voting districts.
Article
Article
11-26-1992
Discusses election results, highlighting State Representative
Patricia Gray.
Discusses petition drive to have a city election for the
purposes of rolling back taxes; city officials and recent
political candidates weigh in on the issue.
Letters to the editor concerning the petition for a special
election on tax rollback.
12-14-1992
Discusses State Representative Patricia Gray's win,
qualifications, and plans for term.
12-13-1992
11-15-1992
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1994
Number Creator
1
2
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Title
Format
Ex-TC dept. head wants top
city seat
Article
Date(s)
4-17-1994
Description
Discusses George Stapleton's qualifications and platform for
mayoral run.
Doyle defeats Fleming
4-13-1994
Discusses Patrick Doyle's win for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.
4
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Family Tradition
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Doyle wins 3rd term
5
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
3
6
Texas City Sun
7
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
8
9
10
11
12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
She's no campaign crutch
Crowded field of candidates
vies for TC at-large positions
Skaggs: Better management
the key
Garza won't run, Chuck
Doyle will
Yarbrough, Fattig head for
runoff
Political forum draws a
crowd of candidates
Article
Image
4-13-1994
Article
5-8-1994
Image
5-8-1994
Photo accompanying article of Patrick Doyle celebrating win with
his siter Denise Doyle Burkhart and niece Holly Burkhart.
Discusses election results while focusing on Mayor Doyle's reelection victory.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle and wife Mary Ellen
Doyle examining election results; Mrs. Doyle is on crutches due to
an injury.
Article
3-24-1994
Lists candidates for Texas City positions to be determined in the upcoming election.
Article
5-4-1994
Discusses John Skaggs' qualifications and platform for mayoral run.
Article
3-11-1994
Article
3-9-1994
Article
2-24-1994
Discusses which incumbents have filed for re-election.
Discusses run-off election between Jim Yarbrough and Harold
Fattig, Jr. for County Judge.
Discusses candidates' addresses to citizens at forum sponsored by
the League of Women Voters.
2-25-1994
5-7-1994
Discusses County Judge candidates' addresses to citizens at forum
sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
Table of voting results. 2 copies.
Holbrook "heirs" scrutinized
at candidate forum
Article
Total Voting Results
Table
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1995
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Texas City Sun
Election Day
newspaper 10-11-1995
Special section of paper, voter's guide.
2
Texas City Sun
newspaper 10-25-1995
3
4
Texas City Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
5
City of Texas City
Election Day
Charting a course for the
city's future
Who'll run TC, mayor or
manager?
Informational Brochure for
the City of Texas City
Charter Amendment
Election
6
7
Galveston Daily News
Watt, Chad (Galveston
Daily News)
On the ballot
Article
Voters give mayor additional
powers
Article
8
Pesetsky, Mark
(Galveston Daily News)
9
10
Article
11-3-1995
Special section of paper, voter's guide.
Discusses City Charter Propositions on the ballot. Inset lists polling
places for early voting.
Article
11-7-1995
Discusses City Charter Propositions on the ballot.
Brochure
11-7-1995
11-7-1995
11-8-1995
Discusses the failed proposition to add a city manager.
Image
11-8-1995
Photo accompanying article of a ballot being inserted into Nessler
Center ballot box.
Pesetsky, Mark
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
11-8-1995
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle and Commissioner-atlarge Randy Dietel looking over election returns.
Galveston Daily News
Article
11-8-1995
Discusses the various proposals election results.
Article
11-8-1995
Lists precinct totals for TC charter election by proposal.
Article
11-8-1995
Discusses election results for city charter amendments.
Article
11-8-1995
Discusses low voter turnout and election results.
Image
11-8-1995
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle and
Commissioner Randy Dietel examining unofficial election returns.
13
14
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
12
Description
Brochure that expalins all of the propositions that will be on the
ballot to amend the city's charter.
Lists State constitution proposed amendments and Texas City
charter proposals.
City manager proposal fails
Precinct totals for TC charter
election:
Texas City Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Voters reject city manager
Sun)
proposition
Thompson, Carter (Texas Clerk, staff get a ligh
City Sun)
workwout
11
Date(s)
Close Look
1
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16
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Proposition foes cite costs,
loss of control
Voters reject city manager
proposition
17
18
15
Article
11-8-1995
Article
11-8-1995
Texas City Sun
Texas City charter porposals Article
11-8-1995
Watt, Chad Eric
(Galveston Daily News)
Officials pleased with votes
11-9-1995
Article
Discusses some citizens' positive reactions to the failure of a
proposal to change city's form of government to a city manager.
Discusses the failure of a proposition to instill a city manager for
Texas City.
Lists each of 21 Proposals with election results.
Discusses election results and the changes that will be made to the
Texas City charter focussing on the failure of Proposition 1 to instill
a city manager.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1996
Number Creator
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
1
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
2
Title
Format
Skaggs to take on incumbent
Mayor Doyle
Article
Voters tap Doyle for another
term
Article
Date(s)
Description
3-21-1996
Discusses city positions and those running for them.
5-5-1996
Discusses election results.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1998
Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
2
3
4
5
C. T. "Chuck" Doyle
Campaign (TSC)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Vanderveer, Melanie
(Texas City Sun)
8
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
9
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
6
7
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Doyle cruises to fifth term
Article
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's re-election.
Photo accompanying article of Mike Benson and Mayor Chuck
Doyle discussing early election results.
Re-Elect C. T. "Chuck" Doyle Ad
4-26-1998
Doyle cruises to fifth term
Article
5-3-1998
Campaign ad listing projects completed and in progress, and
awards and recognitions under Doyle's administration terms.
Discusses election results and Mayor Doyle's announcement that
his fifth term will be his last
Guajardo wins in landslide
Article
5-3-1998
Discusses TCISD election results.
Entire slate of city
commissioners re-elected
Article
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Image
5-3-1998
Discusses election results and responses from candidates.
Photo accompanying article of Mike Benson and Mayor Chuck
Doyle discussing early election results.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor-Protem Larry Edrozo
discussing early election results with his wife Sue.
Photo accompanying article of Commissioner H. Frank Simpson
reviewing election results with his son Frank and supporter Frank
Froeschl.
Day of the incumbents
12
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
Galveston Daily News
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
13
Texas City Sun
Texas City incumbents reelected
Results
Recount still gives Ellison
victory
Ellison not bothered by
District 3 recount
14
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
City will recount votes in
Ellison vs. Johnson race
10
11
Article
Article
5-3-1998
5-3-1998
Article
5-15-1998
Article
5-14-1998
Discusses the election results for Galveston Mainland
communities.
Lists election results.
Discusses recount of close race for District 3 Commissioner
between Lynn Ray Ellison and Dedrick Johnson.
Discusses recount of close race for District 3 Commissioner
between Lynn Ray Ellison and Dedrick Johnson.
5-13-1998
Discusses the request by candidate Dedrick Johnson for a recount
in District 3 commissioner race against Lynn Ray Ellison.
Article
1
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16
17
Schladan, Marty
(Galveston Daily News)
Judicial candidates get
voters' attention
Texas City Sun
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Dedrick Johnson seeks city
post
Ellison says he will fight to
keep seat
Article
10-22-1998
Article
4-28-1998
Article
3-23-1998
Discusses questions citizens raised concerning the local judicial
candidates at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters
of the Galveston Area.
Feature article discussing District 3 Commissioner candidate
Dedrick Johnson's qualifications and campaign platform.
Discusses race between Lynn Ray Ellison and Dedrick Johnson for
District 3 Commissioner.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 1999
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
Title
City tries to sell ballot
measures
Citizens pack Nessler Center
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City to discuss city manager,
Sun)
sewer project proposals
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Public Debate
Mayor promotes
Lynch, Molly (Texas City propositions at West Texas
Sun)
City meeting
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Another push
Article
Date(s)
Description
3-8-1999
Discusses the two proposals on upcoming elections for a sewer
expansion tax and changing to a city manager form of government.
Article
4-1-1999
Image
4-1-1999
Article
4-20-1999
Image
4-20-1999
If Prop. 1 succeeds, what
then?
Article
4-29-1999
What if Prop. 1 fails?
Article
4-30-1999
7
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
8
City of Texas City
9
10
Campbell, Collier A.
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Election is today
11
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
12
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
6
Format
Informational Brochure for
the City of Texas City, Texas Brochure
TC voters soundly nix city
manager
Discusses concerns residents voiced at public meeting concerning
charter amendment proposal to change to a city manager form of
government, and funding for sewer expansion project.
Photo accompanying article of James McWhorter speaking a public
forum.
Discusses Mayor Doyle's presentation at a Mainland Chamber of
Commerce meeting where he promotes a change to city manager
form of government.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle speaking at
Mainland Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Discusses the different views on who would hire a city manager
should the proposal pass to change the form of government.
Discusses the possibility of Doyle staying in office if proposal for a
city manager fails.
Letter
4-10-1999
Article
5-1-1999
Brochure providing information on charter amendment to change
to city manager form of government and sewer expansion project.
Letter to the Editor of the Texas City Sun discussing views on sewer
expansion and city manager proposal.
Discusses the largest issues in the election, inset has polling
locations for the mainland.
5-2-1999
Discusses election results focusing on the failure of proposition to
amend city charter to a city manager form of government.
5-2-1999
Photo accompanying article of EDC Chairman Dwight Spurlock and
city commissioner Frank Simpson reviewing votes.
Article
Image
1999
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 2000-2001
Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
6
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
7
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
8
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
13
14
Title
Format
Simpson to run for TC mayor Article
Date(s)
12-9-1999
Now there are tow
City Attorney Carlos Garza
will run for mayor
Image
12-16-1999
Article
12-16-1999
Ellison to run again
Article
12-17-1999
Edrozo running again
Bill Chuoke will run for
commission
Article
1-6-2000
Article
1-8-2000
Photo accompanying article of Commissioner Frank Simpson and
City Attorney Carlos Garza, tow candidates for mayor.
Discusses Carlos Garza entering race for mayor, his qualifications
and platform.
Discusses Lynn Ray Ellison's decision to run for a twelfth term as
District 3 Commissioner.
Discusses Larry Edrozo's decision to run for a fourth term as
commissioner. Inset lists candidates and positions.
2-22-2000
Discusses Bill Chuoke's decision to run for District 4 commissioner.
Photo accompanying article of City Secretary Pam Lawrence and
Gloria Simpson looking on as Frank Simpson files for candidacy for
the office of mayor.
2-22-2000
Discusses which candidates have filed to run for which positions.
Image
2-22-2000
Article
Article
4-5-2000
4-19-2000
Article
1-5-2000
Photo accompanying article of Carlos Garza filing for candidacy.
Discusses Lynn Ray Ellison's decision to withdraw from race for
District 3 Commissioner.
Lists positions and candidates for Mainland communities.
Discusses Norman Kautz's qualifications and platform for city
commissioner.
Article
5-1-2000
Dedrick Johnson discusses his qualifications and platform for
District 3 City Commissioner.
Article
5-7-2000
Discusses election results.
Race is On
Image
Jackson announces her reelection bid; Duckett to run
for school board
Article
Texas City Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Ellison bows out
Texas City Sun
Elections
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Kautz seeking city office
Dedrick D. Johnson Sr. seeks
seat on Texas City City
Johnson, Dedrick D., Sr. Commission
Bernard, Lora-Marie
It's Doyle, Edrozo, Johnson,
(Texas City Sun)
Landrum
Description
Discusses H. Frank Simpson's qualifications and platform to run for
mayor.
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Former City attorney
captures nearly 60 percent
of the vote
15
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
16
17
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
Garza rolls to victory
Image
Article
5-7-2000
5-7-2000
18
City of Texas City
Bond Election Information
Pamphlet
2001
Article
5-7-2000
Discusses Carlos, Garza's win for mayor.
Photo accompanying article of Carlos Garza receiving a celebratory
kiss from his wife Sylvia with his daughters Carla and Cassie.
Partial list of mainland community election results
Informational pamphlet on bond referendum scheduled for August
11, 2001.
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 2002
Number Creator
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
1
Title
Singleton, Johnson easily
win TC posts
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
5-5-2002
Discusses election results.
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City, La Marque
candidates face off
Article
4-23-2002
Runoff election today
Article
4-9-2002
Early voting underway
Article
singleton, Johnson easily win
TC posts
Article
4-4-2002
Discusses early voting numbers.
5
Texas City Sun
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Discusses forum held by the League of Women voters of the
Galveston Area.
Discusses runoff election for county Treasurer between Gerald
Burks and Ron Shelby.+
5-5-2002
6
Galveston County
Discusses election results.
Maps (3) by the Galveston Engineering Department showing the
voting precints followed by physical descriptions of precint
boundaries (19).
2
3
4
Galveston County voting
Precincts
Maps &
documents Jan 2002
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), 2004
Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Doyle next TC mayor
Article
5-16-2004
Discusses Matt Doyle's win for mayor.
Article
5-16-2004
Discusses the defeat of Proposition 1 offering an opt out option for
state law requiring a guarantee of local pension plans.
Article
5-16-2004
Discusses election results for Commissioner at large.
2
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
3
Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Land, Haney win At-Large
Prop. 1 down in flames
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Elections - Texas City (Tex.), History
Number Creator
1
City of Texas City
Title
Texas City mayors since
incorporation
Format
Date(s)
Poster
c1976
Poster
c1986
Description
Copy of poster with photos and terms of all Texas City
mayors, includes Texas City commissioners.
Copy of poster with photos and terms of all Texas City
mayors, includes Texas City commissioners.
2
City of Texas City
75 Years of Leadership
3
unknown
City Elections Held in City of
Texas City Beginning 1911
Document 1990
Lists election results for all city elections 1911-1990.
4
unknown
Document 2010
Lists election results for all city elections 1992-2010.
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Environmental - Miscellaneous
Number Creator
1
2
Title
Format
1911 Texas Citians had their
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City share of concerns about the
environment
Sun)
Article
Simsen, John (Texas City Environmental group tying
Sun)
in to TOX-NET
Article
Date(s)
7-8-1991
3-14-1989
Description
Discusses stories that had run in the 1911 paper, one of which
discusses the poorly disposal of human excrement in the city.
Discusses a new data base called TOX-NET that will provide instant
information on every chemical known to man.
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Environmental Disasters - Chemical Releases
Number Creator
1
Williams, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Title
Format
Experts: Little known about
effects of chemicals
Article
Date(s)
Description
10-26-1994
Part of a series of articles exploring the potential environmental
and health problems caused by petrochemical plants; focusses on
the lack of information there is on industrial chemicals and how
catastrophic an accident could be due to the lack of knowledge.
How to deal with disaster
Mystery of plant defoliant
unsolved
Article
10-23-1994
3
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Article
4-26-1985
4
Texas City Sun
TC's bewildering spill
map
4-26-1985
Part of a series of articles exploring the potential environmental
and health problems caused by petrochemical plants; focusses on
the plans that industries must have in place for a worse case
scenario. Inset table of Galveston County emergency releases from
May 25 to August 25 of 1994.
Discusses mystery chemical leak that is causing plants to die in
Texas City.
Map accompanying article showing affected area of chemical leak
that is killing plants.
5
Diaz, Lawrence
(Galveston Daily News)
Community needs to take
close look at PCBs
4-5-1987
Discusses the hazards of PCBs in an argument against allowing a
toxic waste incinerator to be built at Campbell's Bayou.
2
Article
1
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Environmental Disasters - Oil Spills
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Coomer, Brett (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (1)
3-22-2014
Photo of trucks taking oil spill response equipment to the Texas
City Dike.
2
U.S. Coast Guard
Image (2)
3-23-2014
Aerial photo of damaged and sinking barge, tugboats, and oil spill.
3
Image (3)
3-23-2014
Aerial photo of damaged and sinking barge, tugboats, and oil spill.
Image (4)
3-23-2014
Photo of ships and crane at barge and oil spill location.
Image (5)
3-23-2014
Photo of ships at barge and oil spill location.
6
U.S. Coast Guard
Mora, Neal (Galveston
Daily News)
Mora, Neal (Galveston
Daily News)
Mora, Neal (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (6)
3-23-2014
Photo of ships at barge and oil spill location.
7
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (7)
3-23-2014
Photo of Texas City Emergency Management Director Bruce
Clawson addressing the press on the collision and aftermath.
8
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (8)
3-23-2014
Photo of Coast Guard Helicopter at Texas City Dike.
Image (9)
3-23-2014
4
5
11
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Pool, Smiley N. (Houston
Chronicle)
Pool, Smiley N. (Houston
Chronicle)
12
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
13
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
9
10
Image (11) 3-24-2014
Photo of police officer assisting vehicles loaded with oil spill
response equipment.
Aerial photo of oil spill area and spill response boats skimming the
oil from the water.
Aerial photo of oil sheen on water near East Beach at the
Galveston Jetties.
Image (12) 3-24-2014
Photo of U.S. Coast Guardsman photographing oil washed up to
shore on the East End of Galveston.
Image (13) 3-24-2014
Photo of heavy crude oil washing over booms and onto beach
along Boddeker Road in Galveston.
Image (10) 3-24-2014
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16
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
17
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Image (17) 3-24-2014
Photo of Laughing gull covered in oil.
Photo of Houston Audubon society members Loren Gallo, Pete
Deichmann, and Winnie Burkett watching for oiled birds at the
Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary.
18
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (18) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil response teams launching boats with spill sock booms.
19
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (19) 3-25-2014
Photo of heavy fuel from leaking barge fills oyster shell on beach
along Boddeker Road.
20
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (20) 3-25-2014
Photo of Carnival cruise ship Triumph docked at Port of Galveston
Pier 10 with oil spill booms protecting the yacht basin.
21
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (21) 3-25-2014
Photo of spill clean up crews stretching out oil boom on East
Beach, Galveston.
22
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (22) 3-25-2014
Photo of spill clean up crews along beach shoreline.
23
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (23) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil soaked boom along East Beach, Galveston shoreline.
24
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (24) 3-25-2014
Photo of worker checking a viscous snare line along East Beach,
Galveston.
25
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (25) 3-25-2014
Photo of sea gull on oily shore at East Beach, Galveston.
14
15
Image (14) 3-24-2014
Photo of workers stretching out absorbent booms for oil spill
remediation along shore area near Boddeker Road.
Image (15) 3-24-2014
Photo of Laughing Gull ingesting oil as it preens itself covered in oil.
Image (16) 3-24-2014
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26
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (26) 3-25-2014
Photo of crane and tug boats trying to raise sinking barge.
27
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (27) 3-25-2014
Photo of worker dragging viscous snare pom poms along Eash
Beach, Galveston.
28
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (28) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil boom being stretched out by boat.
29
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (29) 3-25-2014
Photo of workers stretching out oil spill viscous snare line along
East Beach, Galveston.
30
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (30) 3-25-2014
Photo of Chad Smith with Garner Environmental Services moving
an oil absorbent skirt back into the surf at East Beach, Galveston.
31
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (31) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil spill response teams stretching oil absorbent skirt
along East Beach, Galveston.
32
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (32) 3-25-2014
Photo of Chad Smith with Garner Environmental Services moving
an oil absorbent skirt back into the surf at East Beach, Galveston.
33
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (33) 3-25-2014
Photo of damaged barge with oil booms around it as crews work to
decontaminate and secure the barge.
34
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (34) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil soaked boom, tar and oil washing onto shoreline at
beach along Boddeker Road in Galveston.
35
Amiet, Irene (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (35) 3-26-2014
36
Lessan, Ana Goni
(Baytown Sun)
Image (36) 3-26-2014
Photo of a pelican with traces of heavy fuel oil contamination.
Photo of oil Merrell Skipper with Bay Area Rehabilitation Services
holding a lesser scaup at Phoenix Pollution Control &
Environmental Services, Inc, in Baytown.
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Sorensen, Vicki
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (37) 3-25-2014
Photo of heavy fuel oil on rocks at shoreline and in tidal pools at
the far east end of Galveston island.
38
Sorensen, Vicki
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (38) 3-25-2014
Photo of heavy fuel oil on rocks at shoreline and in tidal pools at
the far east end of Galveston island.
39
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (39) 3-25-2014
Photo of people walking along the oily shoreline
40
Sullivan, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (40) 3-25-2014
Photo of oil sludge on top of water at East Beach, Galveston
shoreline.
41
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (41) 3-25-2014
Photo of U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Penoyer utilizing a map to
explain anticipated contamination area to Lt. Gov David Dewhurst.
42
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (42) 3-26-2014
Photo of U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Penoyer and officials with oil
spill response teams giving a press conference on cleanup efforts.
43
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (43) 3-27-2014
Photo of workers cleaning up oil on the Texas City Dike.
44
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Image (44) 3-27-2014
Photo of workers cleaning up oil on the Texas City Dike.
45
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (45) 3-28-2014
Photo of workers bagging up oil soaked remediation mops on
Stewart and East beaches in Galveston.
46
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (46) 3-28-2014
Photo of Ronald Parker wiping heavy fuel off boat hull at Harbor
House Marina at Pier 21 in Galveston.
47
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (47) 3-28-2014
Photos of oil stained seagulls in flight over Boddeker Road in
Galveston.
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49
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Pool, Smiley N. (Houston
Chronicle)
50
O'Rourke, Sean
Image (50) 4-5-2014
Photo of Gerald joubert bagging up oil-soaked sand at Texas City
Dike.
Photo of Galveston-Bolivar ferry launch terminal with oil booms in
water nearby.
Photo of the damaged cargo ship Summer Wind anchored near the
Houston Ship channel.
51
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Image (51) 4-5-2014
Photo of Alex Rivard and son Kevin documenting GPS coordinates
for an area of Big Reef to note oil spill impact on the environment.
48
Image (48) 4-1-2014
Image (49) 3-26-2014
54
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
55
Rice, Harvey (Houston
Chronicle)
56
Chen, Cathaleen Qiao
(The Texas Tribune)
29 dead dolphins found
since oil spill
Galveston Bay Oil Spill
Leaves Hundreds of Birds
Oiled
Article
4-4-2014
57
Sneath, Sara (Victoria
Advocate)
Oil spill meeting disappoints
residents
Article
4-4-2014
58
Audobon.org
Large Oil Spill in Galveston
Bay threatens Tens of
Thousands of Birds
3-25-2014
59
U.S. Coast Guard
52
53
Article
6-11-2014
Article
6-5-2014
Photo of the Tall Ship Elissa sailing past oil response crews pressure
washing oil from the rocks along the seawall.
Discusses the impact, steps to remediate damage, and plans to
restore the areas affected by the oil spill in Galveston Bay near
Texas City Dike on March 22, 2014.
Discusses the U.S. Coast Guard hearing on the collision of a barge
and cargo ship that led to the Galveston Bay oil spill.
4-4-2014
Discusses how extra concern over wildlife and the oil spill in
Galveston Bay has led to investigations to see if the deaths of
dolphins was due to the spill or normal circumstances.
Image (52) 4-4-2014
Agencies assessing oil spill
damage
Hearing into oil spill
concludes
Article
Article
Image (53) 3-25-2014
Discusses the impact that the Galveston Bay oil spill has had on
wildlife, especially the shorebirds.
Discusses the impact that oil from the Galveston Bay spill is having
on other areas of the Gulf Coast, especially the fishing industry in
southern gulf areas.
Discusses the barge and cargo ship collision in Galveston Bay and
the impact that the resulting oil spill is having on wildlife.
Photo accompanying article of sinking barge surrounded by oil
slick.
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60
61
62
63
Phillip, Melissa (Houston
Chronicle)
Gonzalez, Christopher
Smith (Galveston Daily
News)
Newcomer, Kayla (Global
Animal)
Image (54) 3-25-2014
Volunteers set to mobilize
for oil spill cleanup
Galveston Oil Spill Ruffles
Feathers
Article
3-27-2014
Article
3-25-2014
65
Houston Chronicle
Guillen, Amar and
Isabelle
Lozano, Juan A. &
Nomman Merchant
Crews clean up oil spill in
Texas Shipping Channel
66
Ferguson, John Wayne
(Galveston County Daily
News: Free News)
Report: Tug boat responsible
for 2014 collision that led to
oil spill
Article
64
3-25-2014
6-10-2015
Discusses the findings of the investigation and provides a timeline
of events that led to a barge and cargo ship collision in Galveston
Bay and the subsequent oil spill.
Image (56) 3-25-2014
70
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston Bay Oil Spill
Harbison, Martha
(National Audubon
The Galveston Oil Spill, One
Society)
Month On
Businesses file class action
Christian, Carol (Houston lawsuit over oil spill in
Chronicle)
Galveston Bay
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 1: Matagorda Bay
71
Unified Response
Image (59) 3-27-2014
72
Unified Response
Image (58) 3-27-2014
67
68
69
Discusses the several groups organizing volunteers to help with the
clean up of the spill.
Discusses the Galveston Bay oil spill and the possible impact it ma
have on wildlife.
Photo accompanying article of an oil containment boom stretched
across Pelican Island with many birds along the beach.
Photo accompanying article of a flock of black skimmers flying over
Bolivar Peninsula.
Discusses briefly the progress being made toward reopening the
ship channel and clean up of oil spill.
Image (55) 3-25-2014
Article
Photo accompanying article of a dead, oil covered bird on the
beach.
Image (57) 6-10-2015
Article
4-16-2014
Article
3-25-2014
Article
3-27-2014
Photo accompanying article of workers walking the shoreline at
Texas City Dike looking for contamination from the oil spill.
Provides an update on the impact of the oil spill on wildlife and the
progress being made to remediate the affected areas.
Discusses class action suit filed by charter fishing businesses and
individuals with property losses against Kirby Inland marine and
Cleopatra Shipping Agency.
An update on the actions taken to protect Matagorda Bay from
the Galveston Bay oil spill.
Aerial photo accompanying article of oil washing ashore on
Matagorda Island.
Photo accompanying article of oil washing ashore on Matagorda
Island.
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73
Eisenbaum, Joel (KPRC 2 Texas oil spill: Recorded
moments before impact
News Houston)
Article and
images
3-31-2014
3 rehabbed birds return to
wild after Galveston oil spill Article
81
Hlavaty, Craig (Houston
Chronicle)
Hassan, Anita and Craig
Hlavaty (Houston
Chronicle)
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
U.S. Coast Guard and
Texas General Land
Office
82
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Texas City "Y" response Matagorda Bay Impact
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
4-5-2014
Tons of oiled sand cleared
off Texas coastline
Article
4-5-2014
Joint response underway for
ship, barge collision in
Houston Ship Channel
Document 3-22-2014
Update: Texas City "Y"
collision
Document 3-23-2014
Update 2: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Document 3-23-2014
Update 3: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Update 4: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Update 10: Texas City "Y"
response continues; port
open to all marine traffic
Document 3-23-2014
Document 3-24-2014
Document 3-24-2014
Document 3-27-2014
Discusses the "captain to captain" conversation between the
captain of the cargo ship M/V Summer Wind and the captain of the
tugboat T/V Miss Susan moments before impact. Map images
correspond to ship locations in real time with the conversation.
Provides an update on impacted wildlife.
Discusses cleanup efforts and wildlife impact of oil spill.
A press release providing first report information on the barge and
cargo ship collision in Galveston Bay near the Texas City Dike.
A press release providing an update on the response efforts to the
oil spill and damaged barge, includes aerial photographs of sinking
barge and surrounding oil slick.
A press release beginning with a map of safety zones of the
effected areas, update on containment and recovery efforts,
contact information for those impacted.
A press release providing an update on response and recovery
efforts.
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, amount of
vessels in queue for the closed ship channel, and known impact on
wildlife.
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, amount of
vessels in queue for the closed ship channel, and known impact on
wildlife.
A press release announcing that ship channel traffic is open,
boaters should still head safety zones, recreational swimming is
open, seafood is safe for consumption, cleanup and wildlife
remediation continue.
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84
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 5: Texas City "Y"
incident response
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 6: Texas City "Y"
incident response; Port of
Houston authorized limited
marine movement
Document 3-25-2014
85
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
86
Central Texas Coastal
Area Committee
Update 7: Texas City "Y"
incident response; cleanup
continues
Volunteer "Sentinels" to
conduct Shoreline
Assessments
87
Reynolds, Jennifer and
T.J. Aulds (Galveston
Daily News)
Galveston to bolivar ferry
service resumes
88
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Galveston Bolivar Ferry
running again
91
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
92
State of Texas
Galveston Bolivar Ferry
running again
Attorney: Seizure order will
be resolved
Feds Seize cargo ship
involved in oil spill
Gov. Perry Directs State
Resources to Respond to
Houston Ship Channel Oil
Spill
89
90
Document 3-27-2014
Press release with map of estimated impact of oil spill following
currents to Matagorda Bay, update on cleanup efforts.
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, prioritizing
of vessels in queue for the limited opening of the ship channel, and
known impact on wildlife.
Document 3-26-2014
A press release providing an update on cleanup efforts, prioritizing
of vessels in queue for the limited opening of the ship channel,
vessel decontamination plan, and known impact on wildlife.
Document 3-27-2014
A press release announcing volunteer program for shoreline
assessments.
Article
Discusses the resumption of Bolivar ferry services, the continued
closure of the ship channel.
3-25-2014
Image (60) 3-25-2014
Photo accompanying article of the Ray Stoker Jr. ferry loaded and
operational again following the oil spill.
Article
4-6-2014
Photo accompanying article of cars driving onto the Robert H.
Dedman ferry after operations resume following the oil spill.
Discusses the collision and oil spill, lawsuit, and impending seizure
of one of the vessels involved.
Article
4-5-2014
Discusses the seizure of the cargo ship Summer Wind.
Image (61) 3-25-2014
Document 3-23-2014
Press release discusses state resources allocated to spill site.
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93
Holeywell, Ryan (Houston Barge firm faces long legal
Chronicle)
haul
94
Swift, Wes (Galveston
Daily News)
95
Fehling, Dave (NPR)
United States District
court for the Southern
District of Texas
Galveston Division
3-27-2014
Discusses the legal and liability issues of the oil spill
Article
3-23-2014
Discusses the cleanup efforts, ferry and ship channel closure.
Includes key numbers for reporting wildlife injuries, making claims,
and ferry status; timeline of events.
NTSB: coast Guard could
Have done More to Prevent
Galveston Oil Spill
Article
6-10-2014
Discusses the findings at a hearing about the Galveston Oil Spill;
includes images from hearing.
Nearly 400 responders
working to clean up spill,
more coming
Article
Document 4-4-2014
98
Order to Seize a Vessel
Surveying Effects of
Galveston Oil Spill on Port
DaSilva, Mike (Kiii News) O'Connor
White, Ian (The Post
Waterways and roads still
Newspaper)
closed by oil spill
Article
3-26-2014
99
Mora, Neal
Bunkered Down
Image
3-26-2014
100
The Post
March 2014
101
The Post
102
103
Galveston Daily News
Clark, Steve (The
Brownsville Herald)
Texas City oil spill update
Article
Oil spill crews in Matagorda
stay ahead of potential
impact
Article
Barge leaking oil after
collision in Galveston
Article
3-29-2014
104
Perrone, Caitlin (The
Eagle)
Shrimpers eye Houston spill Article
Texas A&M veterinarian in
Galveston area to help
animals in oil spill
Article
Court order for the seizure of the cargo ship Summer Wind for it's
involvement in the Galveston Oil Spill.
Discusses the cleanup process at Port O'Connor and the wildlife
impact from the Galveston Oil Spill. Includes screenshots of live
news report of cleanup efforts.
Discusses the collision, resulting oil spill, and the impact on the
area residents, businesses, and wildlife.
Photo accompanying article of Coast Guard ship in front of oil
response boats and the sinking barge.
Provides statements from congressman Weber on cleanup and
recovery efforts for spill.
Discusses preventative and clean plans in Matagorda Bay and
provides contact information to report wildlife or personal
impacts.
Discusses briefly the accident between a barge and cargo ship in
Galveston Bay near Texas City Dike.
Discusses the potential impact the oil spill could have on Gulf
shrimping.
3-27-2014
Discusses the spill and potential impact on wildlife and A&M
sending a veterinarian to the area to assist with wildlife injuries.
96
97
Article and
Images
4-7-2014
March 2014
3-22-2014
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109
Cox, Mike (Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department) Oil Spill Update
Harris, Rachel Lee
Oil Spill Delays Cruise
(NYTimes)
Departures
Houston Shipping Channel
closed for Third Day After Oil
Fitzsimmons, Emma G.
Spill
(NYTimes)
Shipping Channel Still
Closed After Huge Oil Spill in
Fitzsimmons, Emma G.
Galveston Bay
(NYTimes)
Tourism industry closely
watches cleanup
Elder, Laura
110
Sneath, Sara (Victoria
Advocate)
Oil response team cleans up
concerns
Article
112
YouTube
Rice, Harvey (Houston
Chronicle)
Coast Guard Working to
Reopen Shipping Channel
Oil spill cleanup winding
down
113
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Cleanup of 500-barrel spill in Article and
TC near end
Images
4-22-1989
105
106
107
108
111
3-24 to 3-31Document 2014
3-24-2014
Press release statements from several days giving updates on the
spill, cleanup efforts, and wildlife impact.
Discusses the accident and the effect it is having on the cruise
industry out of Galveston.
Article and
Image
3-24-2014
Discusses accident, cleanup effort, and impact. Includes photo of
oil slick and skimmers at accident site.
Article
Article
3-25-2014
Article
3-25-2014
Discusses the ongoing impact on marine travel, economics, and
wildlife.
Discusses cleanup efforts and impact on marine traffic, especially
the economic impact.
4-2-2014
Discusses Port O'Connor meetings with different groups concerned
over impact of the Galveston Bay spill on their industries, wildlife.
Article
3-24-2014
Article
4-18-2014
Brief update on collision and cleanup efforts.
Discusses the cleanup efforts and results, lawsuit, and impact on
wildlife.
Discusses the cleanup of a mystery oil spill, the costs. Photos
accompanying article are of Malin Construction Company
employees contracted to clean up the oil.
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Explosion - 1948 - Flash Fire
Number Creator
Title
Format
Bennett, Les (Galveston
Daily News)
Flaming Fumes Splash
Autoists along Highway
Article and
image
10-20-1948
2
Galveston Daily News
Investigation Ordered Today
In Texas City Blast Fatal to 4 Article
3
Unknown
Image (1)
October 1948
4
Unknown
Image (2)
October 1948
5
6
Unknown
Unknown
Image (3)
Image (4)
October 1948
October 1948
7
Unknown
Image (5)
October 1948
Photo of Stone Oil Company refinery after Oct 18, 1948 flash fire.
Photo of Stone Oil Company refinery on fire from Oct 18, 1948
flash fire.
Photo of Stone Oil Company refinery tanks and tower through
clouds of smoke from Oct 18, 1948 flash fire.
Photo of October 18, 1948 flash fire at the docks
Photo of workers cleaning up the stalled cars caught in the flash
fire of October 18, 1948.
8
Galveston Daily News
Article
10-21-1948
Discusses the deaths, injuries, and causes of the flash fire, noting
that all of the refineries are claiming the fault is not theirs.
12-2-1948
Texas City dentist, James L. Rout files suit against Stone Oil Co.,
Republic Oil Refining Co., Pan American Production Co., Pan
American Pipe Line and Monsanto Chemical Co. for his permanent
disabilities from injuries incurred in flash fire.
11-23-1948
Discusses in detail the efforts to save flash fire victim Mrs. Floyd
Bailey's life, funeral information included.
12-11-1948
Discusses Mrs. Betty Duval's suit against Stone Oil Co., Republic Oil
Refining Co., Pan American Production Co., Pan American Pipe Line
and Monsanto Chemical Co. for her permanent disabilities from
injuries incurred in flash fire.
1
Authority Lacking For Blast
Inquiry
9
Galveston Daily News
Quarter Million Damages
Asked
10
Galveston Daily News
Mrs. Bailey, 3, dies, Seventh
Texas City flash Fire Victim Article
11
Galveston Daily News
Second Flash Fire Damage
Suit filed
Article
Article
Date(s)
10-20-1948
Description
Discusses a death and injuries to twenty motorists on Hwy 146
due to an explosion of naphtha in the Stone Oil Company refinery.
Includes photograph of a burned out vehicle from the flash fire. 1
original, 2 copies.
Discusses the four deaths and hospitalization of 13 motorists on
Hwy 146 due to an explosion of naphtha in the Stone Oil Company
refinery, includes eye witness accounts and funeral information. 1
original, 1 copy/
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Galveston Daily News
13
Galveston Daily News
Seven Victims Still Treated Article
Republic's President Asserts
Blast Not Caused by Propane
Gas Pipeline
Article
12-2-1948
Discusses the medical procedures that many of the survivors of the
flash fire are undergoing.
10-23-1948
Discusses Republic Oil Company's position on ownership of the
pipeline that caused the flash fire that killed seven and injured 13.
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Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
Number
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Creator
Title
Explosion Loss May Be Nation's
Associated Press Second Largest
Chronicle Writer Hears
Houston Chronicle Explosion Over Telephone
Texas City, Stunned but
Unbeaten, Sweeps Streets
Houston Chronicle Clean Amid Ruin
Dazed Citizens Aid Dog Family
Associated Press At Texas City
Texas City's Road Block
Continues
Galveston Daily
Deserted Homes Tell Mute
News
Story Of Explosions
Some of Mangled Bodies May
Never Be Identified
Relief Agencies Have Work At
Blast Scene Well in Hand
Boyle, Hal
A. P. Writer Reminded Of
(Associated Press) Nagasaki A-Bomb
Explosions Heard At Orange,
Liberty
"Blast Worst Than Anything
That Happened in Europe'
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
April 18,
1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall's initial presumptions
of damage costs while fires are still burning post-explosion.
Discusses Houston Chronicle writer hearing explosion over phone call and
damage done to vehicle in blast.
Discusses the damage of the blasts, how residents and business owners
are cleaning up and doing business, and the ongoing efforts to find and
identify the dead.
Discusses how a crowd gathered at City Hall helped a dog giving birth amid
the disaster.
Discusses how Texas City is closed to everyone except residents, disaster
workers, and necessary visitors.
Discusses the hundreds of vacant and damaged homes following the
blasts.
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
4-17-1947
17-Apr-47 Page of newspaper with multiple articles on the explosion and aftermath.
Discusses the testimony of a longshoreman in the investigation of the
April 20,
Grandcamp fire which progressed into the explosions that devastated
1947
Texas City.
Discusses what cargo was and was not loaded on the Grandcamp at the
ports of Houston and Texas City in the week leading to the explosions.
5-2-1947
(Article is incomplete)
Article
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Newspaper
13
Longshoreman In First
Testimony Of Blast Probe
Article
14
Discusses the scene at Texas City on the day of the blast.
April 1947
April 17,
1947
April 17,
1947
12
Texas City Sun
Overstreet, Robert
(The Houston
Grand Camp Loaded Here
Press)
Before
April 18,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 17,
1947
April 16,
1947
Article
Discusses the relief efforts in the first couple of days after the blasts.
Describes the Texas City disaster scene from an aerial view, likening it to
the destruction of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Discusses how the explosion was heard 100 miles away.
Provides brief narratives of individual victims of the explosions. (Article
incomplete)
1
�Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
Image
5-2-1947
16
Davis, Dudley (The
Houston Press)
Peanuts Instead of Explosives
Groups Appointed And Given
Broad authority In City
Texas City Sun
Article
4-22-1947
17
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-28-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Texas City Sun
Priest Loses Life giving Last
Rites To blast Victims
Practically All Bodies Removed
From Blast Area
Photo of Grandcamp at Houston port terminal loading peanuts.
Discusses Mayor Trahan's granting relief, clean-up, and recovery effort
groups broad authority to get their assignments done.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, Houston firemen, death toll, House committee hearings, school
resumption, star-studded benefit show, police performance, post office
repairs.
Discusses Rev. William A. Roach losing his life as he went to blast area in
Texas City to administer last rites and was fatally injured in the second
blast.
Article
4-13-1947
Discusses body recovery should be finished.
15
18
19
20
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-27-1947
21
Texas City Sun
St. Louis PostDispatch
St. Louis PostDispatch
Associated Press
(Houston
Chronicle)
The Houston
Chronicle
The Houston
Chronicle
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Another Blast Victim Identified
As A St. Louisan
Article
Bar On Smoking Violated On
One Of Ships In Blast
Article
4-16-1947
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, school resumption, Girl Scout activities, report to congressional
committee, Central aid services agency, search for dead, memorial.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes clinic
and aid stations, telephone services, injured, call to cut off gas
connections, injuries, call for workers, call for separated persons,
description of explosion of ship, national guard.
4-21-1947
Discusses blast victim Fred A. Ruecker.
4-21-1947
Discusses testimony before the Coast Guard inquiry on the explosions.
Article
4-18-1947
Article
April 1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses briefly some aspects of the conditions in Texas City.
Margaret Kelley's first hand account of being caught under a piece of steel
debris during the blast and subsequent tidal wave.
Discusses benefits to be hosted by Interstate Theatres in Texas to help
disaster victims.
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23
24
25
26
Texas City Probably Best
Guarded Area in World
Twisted Steel From Sky Makes
Miraculous Armor
Benefit Show for disaster
victims Set for Saturday
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The Houston
Chronicle
28
The Houston
Chronicle
29
Two Planes Disintegrate Over
Blast
Article
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Disaster striked second time on
blast-broken home in city
Article
30
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
31
Texas City Sun
32
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Contracts For Reconstruction
Let By Monsanto
Article
House Program Planned In City
For Homeless
Article
33
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Various front page articles
How Blast Was Set Off Is
Analyzed
34
35
36
Texas City Sun
37
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Steese, Frederick
D.
Savage, Bob
(Houston Post
Staff )
38
39
40
These men from the
Grandcamp…
Clinic To Restore Those Hurt In
Disaster To Be Opened Soon
Charge Citizens Who Repair
Minus Permit
#31 An Explosion That Rocked
Texas
Death, Fire, destruction Tell
Story of Texas City Holocaust
Salvage Work To start At
Texas City Harbor
April 1947
April 1947
8-1-1947
4-22-1947
Partial page of section two with multiple disaster related articles, includes
evacuees in Houston, comparisons to atomic bombing, estimates of
damage costs, newsreels updates, personal appeals for missing.
Discusses Arrie Bryce's loss of husband, son, and home in blast, then fire
destroys new home.
Front Page articles including missing persons, testimony of cigarette cause
of fire, warehouse fire.
Articles
5-23-1947
Article
April 1947
document
and article
1947
Article
7-14-1947
Article
7-14-1947
Document
4-16-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses contracts for reconstructions of destroyed Monsanto plant.
Discusses plans and processes to get blast victims into housing other than
Camp Wallace as soon as possible.
Various articles discuss rent control, relief fund, memorial services, new
construction and reconstruction.
Discusses the explosive properties and previous explosions involving
Ammonium nitrate (partial article).
Handwritten list of Frenchmen from Grandcamp that testified before the
investigating board, attached to Galveston Daily News article, French
Seaman Discoverer of Initial Blaze.
Discusses University of Texas Medical school opening a rehabilitation clinic
for the blast victims.
Discusses the end of clemency for residents making repairs and
reconstructing their fire and blast damaged homes.
This appears to be a typed transcription of a Houston Chronicle article
describing the disaster area shortly following the blast.
Discusses the post blast scene juxtaposed with examples of how
progressive the city was just two days earlier.
6-11-1949
Discusses the start of salvage work for debris as the damages lawsuit
continues in court.
Article
6-24-1947
Discusses the loss of two planes, four passengers, caught by the explosion
while flying over the port area.
5-6-1947
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Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Whole country Can Take Pride
In Resurgence Of Texas City
Texas City Is Back to Normal;
But Scars Lie Beneath Surface
51
Nothing Can Stop It' Texas City
The Houston Press Refused To Heed the Script
Wounds Have Healed:
Magazine Article Describes
Texas City's Resurrection
Texas City---a Year Later It Rises
Phoenix-Like From Abyss of
Kaplan, Ben
(Scripps-Howard) Disaster
New Series of Blasts Rocks
Shattered City 2 Nitrate Ships
Explode At docks; 1 Dead, 35
hurt
Texas City Sun
Stench of Dead…Child-Sized
Bodies
West, Felton
Layer, Bruce
Dazed Blast Victims an
(Houston Post)
Unforgettable Sight
Couple Mourns Loss of 3
Children
The World Admires Texas City
Texas City Times for Its Spirit in Blast
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Blasted Texas City Sheds Scars
Dispatch)
and Booms
52
Texas City Sun
53
Texas City Sun
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44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Reconstruction Begins Here;
Relief Flows In
1949
Discusses what Texas City looked like hours after the blast and how well
the recovery is going two years later.
Article
c1949
Discusses how Texas City survivors are recovering and moving forward in
life.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses events taking place in Texas city one year after the blast proving
the community is moving forward with recovery and rebuilding.
Article
1950
Discusses the Texas State Highway Department magazine article by Larry
Pereschini about Monsanto Chemical Co.'s comeback in Texas City.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses the 1947 disaster damage and recovery at one year.
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses a subsequent series of explosions following the initianl Gran
Camp explosion.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the carnage of the blast, clean-up and recovery efforts.
Article
4-16-1947
Discusses scenes from the blast area moments afterwards.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the tragedy that one familt experiened in the disaster.
Article
4-16-1948
Discusses the disaster one year later
Article
2-28-1948
Discusses the recovery of Texas City nearly a year after the disaster.
A two-page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster recovery, death list, relief two days following the blasts.
A single page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster that occurred just hours before printing.
Article
Newspaper 4-16-1947
Newspaper 4-18-1947
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55
The Texas City Disaster April 16,
1947
A Year Ago, Texas City Was
Hanging On The Ropes--But It
Has Bounced Back Fast
Texas City Has Many Dead, But
Texas City Is Not Dead
Article &
Images
May 2002
Article
April 1948
Article
4-19-1947
Article
4-18-1947
56
Galveston Daily
News
57
Houston Chronicle In the Face of Disaster
58
Volunteer Fire Department Is
Houston Chronicle Nearly Wiped Out by Explosion Article
59
60
61
Images
4-17-1947
Image
4-18-1947
Image shows fire engine blown onto other wreckage from the disaster
blast.
Image
4-18-1947
Images
1947
Half Ship survives
Image
1947
Sign Still Stands
Image
images
1947
1947
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63
64
65
Discusses the rebuilding and growth in the year since the blast.
Editorial discussing how Texas City is dealing with the disaster and how it
will rebuild and recover.
Editorial discussing how Texas City residents have bahaved with humanity
and heroism during the disaster.
Discusses the loss of nearly all of the Texas City volunteer firefighters and
its equipment.
Images show disaster refugees walking along Hwy 146 in search of safety;
homes destroyed by blast and missiles.
Houston Chronicle
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
Fire Engine Blown Aboard
News)
Vessel
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bodies Carried From Plant
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Discusses disaster and has photos of the firefighters on the docks and a
destroyed fire engine. Includes letter from Gloria Wix thanking Ms.
Bazzoon for the article.
4-18-1947
Image show rescue workers carrying bodies from the wreckage of the
Monsanto plant destroyed in the blast.
Photos in a magazine showing the fires in the industrial area of Texas City
on one page, then various aspects of the damage, victims, and the morgue
back page.
Photo shows the half of the Wilson B. Keen as it rests upon the bottom of
the dock slip.
Photo shows cars blown into a pile by the blast next to a "do not park
here" sign.
Collection of 1947 Disaster image copies taken from publications.
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Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities
Number
Creator
Roberts, William
(The Houston
Press)
Title
Format
2
Army-Navy Board
Officer makes charge Article
Historical Vignette 114 The corps of Engineers
Responded to One of
the Worst Industrial
Accidents in U.S.
U.S. Army Corps of History, The Texas City Article &
Fire
Images
Engineers
3
Fourth Army
1
4
5
6
7
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
8
Corps of
Engineers
9
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
10
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Asst Chief of Staff - GMemo
4
Date(s)
Description
4-24-1947
Discusses the Army-Navy Explosive Safety Board report on the cause of the
explosion.
Nov 2008
Discusses the 1947 explosion and Corps of Engineers' response. Includes photos
of the disaster.
4-16-1947 Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion.
Medical Report given
by Dr. Harold A. Wood document
Feeding Refugees in
Texas City
document
4-22-1947
Press Release providing information on the types of injuries sustained by the
survivors of the blast and fires and what measures of treatment are being
afforded.
Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 17April 22.
Signal Officer's Report
4-23-1947
Report of communication needs and establishments.
document
4-20-1947
Report of information obtained from reconnaissance and interviews on
Memo to Gen Sheetz document 4-16-1947 the day of the explosion.
Brief Report of Texas
City Disaster
document 4-24-1947 Brief Report of Texas City Disaster and Army response.
Disaster Relief
Activities by Military
Personnel during the
Report of Army activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April 16Texas City disaster
document 5-5-1947 April 23.
Report of Military
Relief Activities
During the Texas City
Disaster
document 5-16-1947 Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster
�Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities
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Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Actions taken by him
on the day of the
document 4-17-1947 Report of Army activities from April 16- 17.
disaster
Summary of
Assistance Rendered
by Ellington field,
Report provides summary of events and subsequent emergency and
Houston, Texas
document 4-23-1947 military responses.
13
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
14
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Journal
document 4-17-1947 Report of Army activities for April 16-17.
Activities of United
Stated Engineers
During Emergency at
Interview summaries of Engineers that responded to the Texas City
Texas City, Texas
document April 1948 disaster.
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
17
Headquarters
Eighth Navel
District
Brief Report of Texas
City Disaster
document 4-24-1947
Report on
Effectiveness of Civil
Organization During
The Texas City
Disaster
document 5-8-1947
18
Fourth Army
Disaster Team
Navy Assistance At
Texas City
Report of Military
Relief Activities
During the Texas City
document 5-16-1947 Report of Military Relief Activities During the Texas City Disaster
Disaster
12
15
16
Department of
the Army Corps
of Engineers
Report of Engineers' activities concerning disaster relief for explosion from April
16-April 23.
Provides a description of the situation in Texas City following the blast
including what infrastructures were destroyed, damaged, still
functioning, or arriving from the outside.
A running account of the assistance provided by the Navy during the
disaster, includes cover letter from J.C. Ford Commander U.S.N to
document 9-17-1947 Mildred Stevenson, reference librarian at Rosenberg Library.
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Explosion - 1947 - Chronology
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster,
includes interview segments conducted by the author.
unknown
The Texas City Disaster
MacKaye, Milton
(The Saturday
Death on the Water Front
Evening Post)
The Texas City Disaster
Unknown
Minute-by-minute account of the disaster, an account of the
Article
10-26-1957 aftermath and legal battle. Includes photos.
Manuscript n.d.
Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster.
4
Condo, Clayton
Manuscript 1997
5
Unknown
1
2
3
The Trials and Triumphs of
Texas City
Chronological Sequence of
Events Texas City Disaster
Manuscript 1988
Document n.d.
Research paper providing a timeline account of the disaster.
Chronological Sequence of Events for Texas City Disaster, includes
photos.
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Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
Number Creator
Format
Date(s)
1
Document
June 1947
Document
June 1948
Compiled list of dead with date of release from morgue, funeral director, and
means of identification. Has notations written on it.
Compiled list of dead with date of release from morgue, funeral director, and
means of identification. Original is missing first page A-B, photocopy is
complete.
Article
4-17-1947
Published list of known dead just one day after blast.
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5
Title
List of Dead in Texas
City Disaster of April
16, 1947
Morgue
List of Dead in Texas
City Disaster of April
16, 1948
Morgue
Partial List of Known
Dead
Texas City Sun
Latest Revised List of
The Houston Press the Dead and Injured
Death List
Article
Article
4-18-1947
1947
Published list of known dead two days after blast.
Published list of known dead.
6
Texas City Sun
Article
4-25-1947 Published list of newly added names to the known dead.
7
Texas City Sun
Article
5-1-1947
Discusses additional recoveries and identifications of dead.
8
9
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Article
Article
4-30-1947
4-23-1947
Discusses the need for survivors to file for benefits, provides a list of dead.
Published list of known dead.
10
Texas City Sun
Article
6-2-1947
In an effort to help identify the remaining dead, a description of effects is
published.
11
Texas City Sun
Article
4-27-1947
Provides lists of the dead, missing and accounted for fire fighters.
2
3
Death toll Now
Stands At 425; 98
Unidentified
More Bodies Are
Recovered From
Waterfront Area
Retirement Board Asks
Survivors To File Claims
Official Death List
Effects Found With
Bodies of Unknown
Dead of Disaster Listed
Over Half City fire
Department Missing or
Dead
Description
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13
Members of the Texas
City volunteer Fire
Department Who Lost
Their Lives in the
Disaster of April 16,
1947
Document
Identified Dead Given
as 580 On Red Cross
List
Article
n.d.
List of VFD members who died in the blast.
Discusses the search for bodies and the number of identified dead four days
after the disaster.
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Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.,)
Number
Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Texas City Sun
Article
6-5-1947
2
Texas City Sun
Article
6-22-1947
Printed list of donor names and amount. (Partial)
Discusses the breakdown of the funds to be awarded by the Red Cross for
the disaster.
3
Texas City Sun
Donors to Texas City Relief Fund
Red Cross Funds of $140,091
Are Granted In City
Local Relief Funds Available,
Agency Reports
New Orleans Mayor Presents
City With Relief Check For
$47,421.43
Article
6-22-1947
Discusses the criteria for obtaining relief funds.
5-8-1947
Discusses visit by New Orleans Mayor Morrison to Texas City and his
presentation of relief funds.
1949
Discusses Mayor Nessler's administration of the Disaster Relief Fund.
6-1-1947
Discusses through three hypothetical cases how the relief funds are being
distributed.
4
5
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
6
Texas City Sun
7
Texas City Sun
8
Texas City Sun
Anderson, Andy
(The Houston
Press)
Article
Time Mercifully Heals Wounds
After Disaster in Texas City
Article
Awards Totaling $87,075 made
From Texas City Relief Fund;
Disbursement Policy is
Announced.
Article
Donors to Texas City Relief Fund Article
Donors Push Texas City Relief
fund Up To
Article
4-27-1947
Committee 'Keeps Faith'
Spending Disaster Relief Funds
Article &
Images
4-14-1949
Article &
Image
4-16-1991
Article
4-17-1991
12
Amoco finds documents on TC
explosion
TC disaster relief fund ledgers
found
Relief Agencies Mobilized As
Last Two Fires Battled
Caricatures of Texas City civic leaders accompany an article discussing the
reconstruction and building boom in the city post disaster.
Discusses finding records of relief funds that were donated to the Moore
Memorial Public Library. Includes photo of library director Susie Moncloa
reviewing the donated ledger books.
Discusses finding records of relief funds that were donated to the Moore
Memorial Public Library.
Article
4-18-1947
Discusses the mobilization of the Red Cross, Salvation Army, U.S. Army
13
Food, Clothing, Materials Arrive
For Rehabilitation Of Residents Article
4-18-1947
Discusses the various items that have arrived through donation to help
with the emergency in Texas City.
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10
11
Galveston Daily
News
5-11-1947
Printed list of donor names and amount. (Partial)
Printed list of donor names and amount, includes brief statements on the
effort.
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Relief Agencies Have Work At
Blast Scene Well in Hand
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Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Herz, Lillian E.
Texas City Lions
Club
Article
World's Sympathy Helps to Heal
Wounds Suffered by Texas City Article
Jester and Wainwright Pledge
Aid to Victims
Article
Texas City Lions Club April, 17,
1947
document
4-17-1947
3-1-1949
April 1947
1947
Discusses what aid is being provided by the various agencies and
organizations for the disaster.
Discusses the financial relief sent to Texas City from all over the world and
how it is helping victims nearly two years after the disaster.
Discusses Governor Beauford Jester and Army General Jonathan
Wainwright's pledge to aid Texas City any way possible.
Status of the Texas City Lions Club chapter from April 17- Aug 1, 1947,
discusses fund raising efforts nationwide for the disaster.
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Explosion - 1947 - Documentary Film - Direction and Production
Number Creator
1
Silva, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Disaster comes to silver
screen
Format
Date(s)
Article
6-13-2003
3
Lynch, Molly
History Channel Crew filming
(Texas City Sun) documentary on 1947 explosion Article
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City
Documenting Disaster
Images
Sun)
4
Conley, Rodney
(Texas City Sun)
2
5
6
Lynch, Molly
(Texas City Sun)
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily
News)
8-28-1999
8-28-1999
Description
Discusses possible documentary film production by Tom Cruise's
C/W Productions based on Bill Minutaglio's book "City on Fire"
Discusses filming of documentary to air on History Channel.
Photos accompanying article of cameraman Dave Frederick and
producers Scott Alexander, Rob Green filming at the docks and Port
of Texas City for documentary
History Channel documentary
on TC explosion being filmed
here
Article
8-27-1999
Film crew visits TC
Article
2-18-2000
Article
Discusses Austin group in TC filming documentary on the legacy of
10-15-1989 the 1947 explosion.
Film to document ship
explosion in TC
Discusses Tower Productions documentary of the 1947 Explosion
filming to air on History Channel.
Discusses film crew from Wall to Wall Television of London in Texas
City to film documentary on 1947 Explosion, focusing on the
different types of fire behavior and how to fight them.
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2
Houston Post
3
Herz, Lillian E.
4
Mitchell, Christie
(Galveston Isle)
Title
Iturbi Will Give Benefit
Performance
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
1947
Discusses the various fund raisers for victims of the Explosion.
1947
Discusses the interstate fund raising event being staged
simultaneously in theaters to benefit the Explosion victims.
1947
Discusses visit to explosion site by Gov. Beauford H. Jester.
June 1947
Discusses the star-studded fund raiser put together and staged in
Galveston less than two weeks after the explosion to raise nearly a
million dollars. Includes photos.
Stars in Many fields to Five
Relief show at Met tonight
Article
Jester and Wainwright Pledge
Aid to victims
Article
to The Tune of a Million
Article
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Explosion - 1947 - Facts and Lessons - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, etc.)
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1
2
3
Creator
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
The National Board
of Fire
Underwriters
Woolley, Roi B.
(Fireengineering.co
m)
Title
Format
Date(s)
Lessons from the Disaster
Article
1997
Description
Discusses the changes that came about due to the 1947 explosion for
industry safety, medicine, government policy, etc.
The Texas City Disaster & Facts
and Lessons
Booklet
1948
Discusses how the disaster occurred and what changes need to me
implemented to avoid or deal with future similar incidents in industry.
Ammonium Nitrate Explosion
Held Cause of Texas Disaster
5-1-1947
Discusses the disaster's causes, responses, aftermath, and provides a list of
lessons learned.
Article
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Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Books
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1
TCISD
Title
Format
Eyewitness Accounts
of the Texas City
Disaster April 16,
1947
Book
Date(s)
Description
Spring
1997
A compilation of eyewitness accounts taken by Texas City school children
interviewing survivors of the April 1947 disaster. 48 pp. ring bound,
unpublished.
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Explosion 1947 - Lawsuits
Number Creator
1
Associated Press
Title
Format
$200 million At Stake: TC Mass
Trial in Final Phase
Article
2
Baxter, Norman K.
(Houston Chronicle)
Texas City blast Case cost Is
Cut $30,000
Article
Date(s)
11-7-1949
1952
3
Jackson dissents, Joined By
Frankfurter and Black
Article
6-8-1953
4
Ruling Stuns Texas Citians
Article
1953
Article
1-7-1954
Article
2-12-1954
Article
4-30-1954
5
Texas City Citizen
6
Texas City Sun
7
Galveston Daily News
Court To Hear Terminal Suit
Disaster Suits Up Monday in
Federal Court
Requests Ike To Act on TC
Disaster Case
8
Alexander, Stan (Texas
City Sun)
Blast Claims Payment sure
Article
4-20-1954
9
Galveston Daily News
TC Disaster Suits Settled
Article
6-26-1954
10
Texas City Sun
TC disaster Action Near
Article
Suit for $200 Million Fought by
200 Lawyers
Article
Senate Oks Payment of
Disaster Claim
Article
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Texas City Sun
7-2-1954
1954
6-30-1955
Description
Discusses the trial to determine if the federal government has any
liability in the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion.
Discusses the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court to allow
for the lawsuit record to be printed on regular paper by lithograph
rather than the letter press on smaller paper, thus saving $30,000
in legal costs.
Discusses the decision of the Supreme Court that the federal
government was not liable for the 1947 Explosion damages.
Discusses the disappointment in the Supreme Court's decision to
dismiss the federal government from liability, Mayor Nessler
points out who will be hurt by this decision and that funds are
running out.
Discusses the well attended Texas City Chamber of Commerce
meeting which focused on the disaster claims, the proposed
closing of the Tin Smelting plant, proposed state highway between
Hitchcock and Freeport.
Discusses which cases are settled and which are still open from the
disaster.
Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompson's efforts to pass
resolution HR9785 to have the federal government indemnify
survivors of the disaster.
Discusses the statistics of the case in terms of money, plaintiffs,
lawyers, and damages.
Discusses the congressional approval of government payments for
damages.
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Texas City Sun
Blast claims Pay Assured; Ike
Signs bill
Article
16
Herz, Lillian E. (Galveston President due to Sign Into Law
Today
Daily News)
Article
TC Disaster Claims Act OK'd by
Group
Galveston Daily News
Article
TC Disaster Claims bill Is
Approved
Texas City Sun
Article
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Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
19
Houston Post
20
Texas City Sun
21
Galveston Daily News
22
Houston Post
23
14
15
8-14-1955
Discusses President Eisenhower's signing the congressional bill
authorizing claims payment.
8-3-1955
Discusses President Eisenhower's signing the congressional bill
authorizing payments providing a maximum of $25,000 per claim.
7-15-1955
Discusses the Texas City claims act.
8-22-1955
Discusses the passage of the Texas City claims bill.
Provides the full text and provisions of the Texas Disaster Claims
Bill.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill movement through
congress.
Text of TC Disaster Law
Disaster Bill Text Expected
Texas City Disaster Relief
Compromise Bill Enacted
Article
Article
8-21-1955
8-4-1955
Article
8-3-1955
Article
7-15-1955
Article
7-3-1955
Article
7-20-1955
Houston Post
TC Claims Bill Moves Forward
TC Claims Bill Faces Stiff Fight
in House
Beaumont Solon Fights Texas
City Relief Plan
Brooks' Texas City Bill Passed
by House Panel
Article
7-21-1955
24
Houston Post
Godard Pr… Ok on Texas
Article
7-30-1955
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill passage in the house.
Discusses efforts to pass the Texas City Disaster claims payment
bill in congress.
25
Houston Post
Article
4-2-1958
Discusses case to determine if France is liable for the disaster.
26
Houston Post
Article
4-9-1958
27
Houston Post
Arguments in TC Blast Trail
Ex-Grandcamp Skipper
Describes Fire Methods
2 Men From Texas City Blast
Ship May Testify
Article
4-8-1958
28
Texas City Sun
This Propeller
Image
11-3-1957
Discusses the testimony of the previous SS Grandcamp captain.
Discusses the case to determine if France is liable for the disaster
and what witnesses will likely be called.
Photo of Ellis Rudy standing near the SS Grand Camp propeller
shaft that had been resting atop the old grain elevator until recent
demolition brought it down.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill move to the house.
Discusses the Texas Disaster Claims Bill move to the house and
Rep. Clark W. Thompson's efforts to push it through.
Discusses Rep. Jack Brooks' opposition to the Texas Disaster Claims
Bill wording.
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Houston Post
30
Houston Post
Grandcamp Blast fire Was 2nd Article
Hearing On Texas City Blast
Ends
Article
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Texas City Sun
33
Houston Post
Judge Told Grandcamp Cargo
At TC Included Ammunition
Article
$68 Million in claims filed
Before Deadline
Article
File claims, '47 disaster Group
Urged
Article
Texas City Sun
Ike Budget Includes Disaster
Claim Cash
Texas City Sun
Law firm to file for TC Damage
claim
Article
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Galveston Daily News
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Texas City Sun
38
Galveston Daily News
39
Houston Post
40
Galveston Daily News
41
Texas City Sun
42
Texas City Sun
Texas City Plans to File Under
Bill on Claim Seek Payment for
Damages; Details Sketchy
Deadline is Feb.8 Claimants
Are Urged to File
Only a Week Left to File TC
Claims
About 1,600 claims filed In
Texas City
Dalehite Estate to get $25,000
Monday: First TC Blast Claim to
Be Paid
Favorable Decision Early
Disaster Payments Seen
TC disaster claim Check Not
Received
4-15-1958
Discusses testimony that reveals that blast fire was the second fire
started in the hold of the Grandcamp that day.
4-25-1958
Discusses the disaster liability hearing.
2-2-1956
Discusses testimony that claims the Grandcamp was carrying
ammunition.
Discusses what type of claims have been filed under the Texas City
Disaster Act.
Discusses the deadline to file claims under the Texas City Disaster
Act.
Discusses President Eisenhower's submission of a new budget that
includes a provision of $63 million for payments under the Texas
City Disaster Act.
Discusses Commission meeting items, including the passing of an
ordinance that permitted law firm to file claims with the federal
government for damages.
Article
2-2-1956
Discusses Commission meeting items, including the passing of an
ordinance that permitted law firm to file claims with the federal
government for damages.
Article
1-12-1956
Discusses February 8 deadline to file claims for disaster damages.
Article
2-1-56
Discusses February 8 deadline to file claims for disaster damages.
Article
2-9-1956
Discusses number of claims filed for the disaster.
Article
4-29-1956
Discusses the first settlement to be paid out to the Henry G.
Dalehite estate.
Article
4-25-1956
Article
5-1-1956
Article
5-10-1958
2-9-1956
1-14-1956
1-16-1956
Discusses how the claims payments will be calculated.
Discusses the first settlement to be paid out to the Henry G.
Dalehite estate has not be received.
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Texas City Sun
44
Houston Post
45
Houston Post
46
Houston Post
Disaster claim Settlement Is
Received Here
Texas City Disaster Pay To Be
Taxable
Widow Given Disaster Pay Of
$24,269
First Texas City Claim
Approved
Article
5-28-1956
Discusses the first settlement check received by Clifford Aaron.
Article
5-29-1956
Article
5-11-1956
Discusses how claims payments will be taxable income.
Discusses payment to Mrs. Clarence William through the Texas
City Disaster Act.
Article
5-19-1956
Discusses first claim payment approved for Mrs. Lillian T. Junek.
Houston Post
Ike Signs New Texas City Bill
Article
7-10-1956
48
Texas City Sun
Disaster Lawsuits Trials Are
Reset Until February, 1957
Article
4-24-1956
49
Texas City Sun
Article
8-22-1956
50
Galveston Daily News
Article
5-3-1956
51
Texas City Sun
$10 Million TC Claims Settled
First Claim of TC Disaster Is
Signed in Washington
218 claims $3.5 Million Blast
Payments
Article
7-17-1956
Galveston Daily News
95 Per Cent Of TC Claims
Investigated
Article
10-17-1956
Discusses amendment signed by President Eisenhower allowing
additional claims to be filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Discusses the postponement of trials for the exoneration or
limitation of liability by the French Lines and Lykes Brothers
Steamship Co.
Discusses the progress of claims paid out so far under the TC
Disaster Claims Act.
Discusses the first claim approved to be paid to the Henry G.
Dalehite estate.
Discusses the number of claims paid out so far under the TC
Disaster Claims Act.
Discusses that 95 percent of claims have been investigated and
that the field office of the Judge Advocate General will remain
open until investigations are complete.
Texas City Sun
Army Officers Tour TC's
Disaster Scene See Scars of
Blast, Witness Big Recovery
Article
9-25-1955
Discusses Army legal corps visit to tour city to see disaster damage
and recovery progress.
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53
54
Galveston Daily News
55
Galveston Daily News
Army to Set Up Claims Office in
Texas City Will Handle Claims
On 1947 Disaster
Article
TC disaster Claims Office to Be
Opened
Article
8-20-1955
9-16-1955
Discusses Army's plans to establish a claims processing center in
TC.
Discusses Army's plans to establish a claims processing center in
TC.
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Galveston Daily News
57
Galveston Daily News
58
Galveston Daily News
59
Texas City Sun
60
Houston Post
61
Texas City Sun
62
Texas City Sun
Officer Named To Handle Blast
Claims
TC Claims Officials Prepare for
Work
TC Claims Officials Due Here
Thursday
Army Will Set Up TC Claims
Office
Gen Mickelwait To Arrive For
Texas City Claims Cases
Disaster Suits Wiped Off Slate
of District Court
Federal Court Schedules TC
Disaster Suits
63
House Panel Here today for
More Testimony
64
Government Is Again blamed
For TC Waterfront Disaster
handlers of Fertilizer Not
Warned of Danger
Article
9-23-1955
Article
9-21-1955
Article
8-21-1955
Article
9-16-1955
Article
11-29-1953
Article
12-14-1953
Article
11-17-1953
Discusses Army officer, Col. Alfred C. Bowman as the chief of the
claims division set up in TC.
Discusses the adjudicators that will process the TC claims in the
field office.
Discusses the adjudicator expected arrival to the TC claims field
office.
Discusses the field office to be set up by Army to process claims.
Discusses the field office to be set up by Army to process claims,
headed by Gen. Mickelwait.0
Discusses the reversal of Judge Kennerly and subsequent
elimination of 300 lawsuits.
Discusses the lawsuits headed to court.
Discusses the hearings being conducted at Galveston seeking to
prove that the government was directly responsible for the 1947
explosion.
11-18-1953
Article
Nov 1949
Discusses the closing of arguments in the Texas City disaster Trial.
Galveston Daily News
More Settlements of claims In
Texas City Disaster Seen
Article
4-26-1959
Houston Post
Ship captain takes stand
Brest blast Is Described In
Grandcamp Hearing
Discusses payments under HR 4821.
Discusses Cpt. Ross Peterman's testimony on what caused the fire
on the High Flyer.
Discusses the use of the Brest, France explosion in the U.S. 1947
TC disaster "test" case.
Lead Claimants' Fight
Arguments Over In Texas City
Disaster Trial
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69
9-14-1955
Discusses the testimony before the House Judiciary subcommittee to determine the federal government's liability for the
blast.
Photo accompanying article of Austin Y. Bryan and Russel H.
Markwell in front of 38 books of testimony for the blast.
Alexander, Stan (Texas
City Sun)
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67
Article
Article
Image
Article
6-10-1949
Article
4-17-1958
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Houston Post
71
Houston Chronicle
Brest Blast May figure In Texas
City Testimony
Article
Texas City Victims Appeal to
Congress
Article
Court Pins disaster blame At
Texas City on Blunders
Formal Ruling In Texas City
Case Entered
Committee OK's TC Disaster
Bill
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4-16-1958
1953
Discusses the use of the Brest, France explosion in the U.S. 1947
TC disaster "test" case.
Discusses the Supreme Court ruling that the government is not
liable for damages caused by the 1947 blast.
Article
4-14-1950
Article
5-5-1950
Discusses U.S. district Judge Thomas M. Kennerly's ruling that
blast was due to blunders, mistakes and acts of negligence.
Discusses federal judge Kennerly's judgement finding the
government liable for damages.
Article
7-21-1954
Discusses approval of the House for the TC disaster claims bill.
8-7-1954
Discusses opposition arguments to the TC disaster claims bill.
Discusses TC disaster claims bill's unanimous passage in the House
and move to the Senate.
Discusses the differences between the House and Senate versions
of the TC disaster claims bill.
75
McClendon, Sarah
(Galveston Daily News)
76
Texas City Sun
Trouble Looms on TC Disaster
Bill
Article
TC Disaster Measure Wins
Okay In House:
Article
77
Galveston Daily News
TC Bill" Is Changed
78
Galveston Daily News
Testimony Given on bill To
Permit More TC Blast claims
79
Texas City Sun
80
Texas City Sun
Bill Seeks Additional Damages Article
Blast Suit Is Settled Out of
Court
Article
81
Texas City Sun
Disaster Act Amendment In
Congress
Article
5-19-1958
82
Texas City Sun
TC Disaster Bill Due
Article
2-9-1955
Discusses a new bill to pay additional claims for the 1947 explosion
that had been denied under the previous bill.
Discusses bill introduced to the Senate that would enlarge the
authority to settle 1947 explosion claims.
Discusses the out of court settlement between the federal
government and Lykes Brothers Steamship co.
Discusses the proposed amendment to the Texas City Disaster Act
of 1955 that will allow for certain claims not covered under
previous act.
Discusses the process that will take place for investigating claims if
the Texas City disaster claims bill is passed.
83
Houston Post
4,000 List Claims In 1947 Texas
City Blast
Article
12-17-1954
Discusses in broad terms the 4000 claims made against the
Republic of France and the Compagnie Generale Transaltantique.
Article
Article
7-30-1954
8-10-54
2-19-1959
6-5-1958
5-8-1958
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Galveston Daily News
85
Texas City Sun
86
Galveston Daily News
87
Texas City Sun
88
Texas City Sun
McClendon, Sarah
(Galveston Daily News)
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90
91
Texas City Sun
92
Texas City Sun
93
Texas City Sun
94
Texas City Sun
95
Galveston Daily News
96
Texas City Sun
97
Galveston Daily News
98
Galveston Daily News
TC Disaster Case Ends, or does
it?
Article
TC Disaster Claims Measure
Rejected!
Article
Justice Dept. Vetoes Texas City
Claims
Article
Only Seven Texas City Blast
Claims Remain to Be Probed
Blast claims Payoff Lauded By
Thompson
Senate Postpones Action On
TC Disaster Claims
2-24-1955
5-13-1955
5-15-1955
Discusses what will happen now that the case has concluded on
the insurance suit for the 1947 blast.
Discusses the failure to pass claims bill due to a lack of payout
limits.
Discusses the failure to pass claims bill due to a lack of payout
limits.
Article
1-1-1957
Article
5-11-1957
Article
8-12-1954
Blast Bill Is Delayed
Article
8-19-1954
TC Story Will Reach Millions
Disaster Claimants to Get
Physical Exams
Article
3-15-1956
Article
3-20-1956
Discusses the impending closure of the field office as they near the
end of processing claims of compensation for the blast.
Discusses Clark Thompson's praise for the work done to settle
claims for the 1947 TC blast.
Discusses postponement and changes made to TC disaster claims
bill.
Discusses postponement and changes made to TC disaster claims
bill.
Discusses the special assignment of columnist, Phyllis Battalle of
the International News Service to research for a two article
feature on Texas City's recovery from the blast.
Discusses required physical examinations by the Army to be
conducted for more than 800 blast survivor claimants.
Article
3-28-1956
Discusses the required physical examinations by the Army being
conducted for more than 800 blast survivor claimants.
Article
2-27-1955
Article
2-17-1955
Article
1-26-1955
Article
11-30-1954
Article
1-6-1955
Examinations for disaster
Claimants
Jury Sets Terminal Blast
Damage at $4 Million-Plus
TC Disaster Suit in Hands Of
Jury Here
TC Disaster Suit Will Go To Jury
Soon
TC Blast Suit Will Resume Here
Dec. 6
TC Blast Suit May Be Finished
By End of Month
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial.
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial
ending testimony phase.
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial
plaintiff phase ending.
Discusses the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance claim trial
nearing the end of the testimony phase.
Discusses progress of the Texas City Terminal Railway's insurance
claim trial.
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Disaster victims Win first
round In Newest Fight
Thompson Ready To Lead
Battle In disaster Suit
Congressional committee
Expected in Texas City
102
T. C. Issue Ranks High
99
Texas City Sun
100
Texas City Sun
103
Texas City Sun
104
Texas City Sun
105
Houston Chronicle
106
Texas City Sun
107
Texas City Sun
108
Houston Post
109
Galveston Daily News
110
Houston Chronicle
110
111
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
112
Galveston Daily News
To Process Disaster Claims
Article
7-16-1953
Article
6-11-1953
Article
9-1-1953
Discusses the resolutions moving favorably through the House to
settle claims to disaster victims.
Discusses Rep. Clark Thompson's fight to pass a bill to settle
disaster claims for individuals.
Discusses legislative committee's visit to Texas City to help decided
on bill to pay disaster claims.
Article
9-1-1953
Discusses priority of passing Texas City disaster claims resolution.
2-8-1956
Photo of the 25 officers in the Judge Advocate General's field
office claims division at Galveston that will be processing the
individual claims of victims of the 1947 disaster.
Image
School Board Will File Disaster
Claim Today
Article
Expert Believes Texas City had
Only Two Blasts
Article
$3.2 Millions Is RR Settlement Article
Blast Claims Process Slated To
Begin Soon
Article
Claims Office Opened For
Texas City Disaster Study
Article
Compensation May Be Given
More TC Disaster Victims
Article
Isle Hearing On Disaster Claims
Slated
Article
TC Claims Office Set Up
Work begins on TC Claims
TC Disaster Claims Office
Opens Today
11-5-1955
Discusses the deadline and process to file claims under the Texas
City Disaster Act and that the Texas City School Board filed a claim.
Discusses testimony from explosives expert, Dr. George B.
Kistiakowsky.
Discusses settlement in the Texas City Terminal Railway's
insurance claim suit.
Discusses the process that will take place for settling claims under
the Texas City disaster claims bill.
Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims
under the Texas City Disaster Act.
11-6-1955
Discusses possible types of cases that can file for a claim even
though deadline has passed.
2-8-1956
11-3-1949
12-21-1956
10-20-1955
Nov 1953
Article
Image
11-1-1955
11-4-1955
Article
11-4-1955
Discusses office and process for filing claims.
Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims
under the Texas City Disaster Act.
Photo accompanying article
Discusses the opening of the field office for processing claims
under the Texas City Disaster Act.
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Houston Post
114
Texas City Sun
Discusses how claims have trickled in at the opening of the field
processing office, but that law firms had requested thousands of
claim forms.
12-20-1955
115
Claims In Texas City Blast Lag Article
92 Claims on file; Deadline Set
Feb. 8
Article
FBI's Texas City Data Refused
Again
Article
7-19-1949
Discusses deadline for filing a claim.
Discusses the government's refusal to release FBI report to be
used in the Federal District court case. (2 copies)
116
U.S. is ruled not liable in blast
Article
6-9-1955
Discusses Supreme Court's ruling that the federal government is
not liable for damages caused by the 1947 explosions.
Article
5-5-1950
Article
1-11-1949
Article
5-195?
118
Blast ruling Goes Into Official
Record
Texas City Suit to Open on
April 25
119
France, French Line Ruled
Innocent in Texas City Blast
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120
121
122
Skipper, C. W. (Houston
Post)
Skipper, C. W. (Houston
Post)
Most Texas City Claims Settled Article
Longshoremen Tell Of Smoking
on Grandcamp
Article
Ammunition in Hold of
Grandcamp, Seamen Say
Article
Skelton, Max B.
Payment of Texas City Blast
claims foreseen in Spring
200 Million Texas City Suit
Opens
Suits Against U.S. Total $90
Million
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124
125
12-21-1955
1-14-195?
4-11-1958
4-10-1958
Article
2-10-1955
Article
4-26-19?
Article
4-9-1948
Discusses Supreme Court's ruling that the federal government is
not liable for damages caused by the 1947 explosions.
Discusses the trial to determine if the federal government has any
liability in the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion.
Discusses the reversal ruling by the circuit court at New Orleans
finding the Republic of France not liable for the explosion
damages.
Discusses the near close of claim settlements by examining
President Eisenhower's budget recommendations.
Discusses the testimony of longshoremen and a firefighter present
during the fire that resulted in the 1947 explosion.
Discusses the testimony of seamen from the Grandcamp present
during the fire that resulted in the 1947 explosion.
Discusses the claims processing occurring.
Discusses case against the federal government for its liability in the
1947 explosion.
Discuses the claims filed against the federal government for
damages of the 1947 explosion.
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Houston Post
131
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Houston Post
133
134
Rosenberg Library
U.S. Charges Fire Bungling At
Texas City
Report Blames Gas for Blast at
Texas City
U.S. Denies Texas City Blast
Guilt
Texas City Damage Suit May be
Called by Nov. 1
Senators File Bill for Texas City
Disaster Pay
$2 Million more sought for
Texas City Disaster fund
U.S. Loses in Claim For Texas
City Disaster Pay
Final Texas City Claim
approved
Royston, Rayzo, Vickery &
Williams Collection: Texas City
Disaster 1947-1953
Discusses the report findings of the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the
cargo hold fire on the Grandcamp that resulted in explosion.
Article
2-25-1948
Article
3-28-1948
Article
1948
Article
6-11-1948
Article
2-1?
Article
4-8-1957
Article
2-27-1962
Article
1957
Discusses federal judge's request for a test trial before real trial.
Discusses Senate bill establishing federal liability for explosion
damages.
Discusses the Texas City Claims Act of 1955 and President
Eisenhower's suggestion to budget out additional funding for
future loss of life claims.
Discusses petitions and appeals concerning liability for damages
caused by the blast.
Discusses payment of last claim arising from the explosions and
fires in 1947.
document 2001
Inventory of legal documents held by Rosenberg Library's Texas
History Center.
Discusses causes of the explosion.
Discusses U.S. government's denial of liability for explosion and
damages.
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Explosion - 1947 - Maps
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unknown
Title
Format
Types of Injuries By Zones
document n.d.
Demonstrates the types of injuries via a radius pattern from
epicenter of blast.
document
Map of the dockas and surrounding area with "X's and O's" marked
on it.
Map of Area Showing
Approximate Location of 1000
Casualties
Date(s)
n.d.
Description
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Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies
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Format
Commemoration of the
40th Anniversary of the
City of Texas City
Texas City Ship Explosion Program
In Memory of Those
Texas City Terminal Who Died/ In Memory of
Those Who Lived
Railway Co.
Program
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Watt, Chad Eric
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Date(s)
Description
April 11,
1987
Program for ceremonies at the Rotary Pavilion.
April 16,
1987
Remembering the Texas
City disaster
Images
4-17-2000
A day of remembrance
Images
4-17-1996
Disaster Remembered
Residents remember
blast victims
image
4-13-1996
Article
4-17-1996
In Memory Of
Image
4-17-1996
A Day To Remember
Image
4-17-1994
The Daily Sun
Memorial Services
Image
April 1972
Simsen, (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
TC disaster victims
honored at service
49 Years ago today: TC's
day of infamy
Article and April 12,
images
1987
Article and
Image
4-16-1996
Program for memorial ceremony. Includes poem by Wanda Lou Baker.
Image one is of Texas City disaster survivors looking at Lee Stark's bronze statue
"Grief", image two is of Rev. F.M. Johnson accepting a print of the Unity painting
with Fire chief Gerald Grimm and Mayor Chuck Doyle, image 3 is of Greg Hagerty,
Fire Dept. engineer, saluting at wreath placement. all photos taken at memorial
services for 53rd anniversary of 1947 explosion.
Photos of the various observances of the 1947 disaster.
Photo of Mayor Chuck Doyle with 1947 survivors Mary M. Hunter, Joyce Couch,
Bob Broker, and Louise DeMaet at memorial park.
Discusses the memorial services and Hugh Steven's upcoming book on the disaster.
Photo accompanying article of Paul Garcia and Oseeg Sowell, TCFD, at the
memorial services.
Photo of TC Police Chief Jerry Purdon, Fire Chief Gerald Grimm, Librarian Susie
Moncla placing wreath in Memorial Park.
Photo of members of the city commission and Ministerial Alliance at the Memorial
Cemetery to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Texas City disaster.
Article discusses former mayor J. Curtis Trahan's speech and the fire truck display
at the memorial ceremonies for the 1947 blast victims. Photos accompanying
article by Jim Richard show attendees and former mayor Trahan giving speech at
the memorial service .
Discusses the memorial services and upcoming 50th anniversary plans. Photo
accompanying article of angel statue at Memorial Park.
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13
Crook, Teri
(Galveston Daily
News)
Mueller, Thomas
(Galveston Daily
News)
14
Recalling disaster in
Texas City
Article
4-12-1987
Discusses the memorial services for 40th anniversary. Jim Cruz photo
accompanying article of James Bell, police officer during the blast.
Tribute to honor
survivors
Article
4-12-1987
Discusses the salvaged High Flyer propeller turned into memorial.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the ongoing disaster and plans for memorial services to honor the dead.
Article
6-11-1947
Discusses plans by the Texas City Garden Club to plant trees throughout the city to
commemorate the victims of the blast.
Article
6-1-1947
Discusses the Texas City Commissioners honoring disaster victim, William Philip
Chauncey Voiles with a resolution.
Article
5-8-1947
Discusses funeral services planned for the 123 unidentified victims of the blast.
Article
4-15-2003
Discusses disaster of 1947 and memorial services.
4-17-2003
Discusses the memorial services held to honor those who perished 56 years earlier
in the blast.
Images
4-17-2003
Photos accompanying article of Police and fire departments honor guards placing
wreaths at Memorial Park for those who lost their lives in the 1947 disaster.
Article
4-17-2003
Discusses the memorial services and provides some survivor stories of the disaster.
Images
4-17-2003
Photos accompanying article of memorial service.
Article
4-16-1998
Discusses the memorial services and the city's Rebirth Celebration commemorating
50 years post disaster.
Texas City Plans Rites for
Dead As Fires Continue
Trees In Memory Of
Disaster Dead Planned
By Club
Memory of Voiles
Honored by city Board
Resolution
Last Rites For
Unidentified Dead
Planned
Memorial set for
tomorrow
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Texas City Sun
16
Texas City Sun
17
18
Texas City Sun
Smith, Michael
(Texas City Sun)
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Bernard, Lora-Marie Citizens remember
disaster
(Texas City Sun)
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Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Memorial
Community honors lives
lost during 1947
Gooden, Alicia
explosion
(Texas City Sun)
Bartram, Kevin
(Texas City Sun)
Vanderveer,
Memorial service today
Melanie (Texas City will honor firefighters
Sun)
lost in Disaster of '47
Article
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Dimitri, Dale (Texas
City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
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31
33
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
34
City of Texas City
32
City to commemorate
anniversary of disaster
Article
4-13-1998
Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park.
Texas City honors 1947
disaster victims
Article
4-17-1998
Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park.
A city remembers
Image
4-17-1998
Photo accompanying article of TC Fire Marshal Ken Jones laying wreath at
Memorial Park.
Firefighters remember
Article
4-17-1998
A time of reflections
Texas City to remember
Grandcamp victims with
service
Republic suffers Great
Loss at Texas City
Homage Paid Firemen
Who Died In Disaster
Image
4-17-1998
Article
4-16-1998
Article
c1947
Discusses the memorial service details, brief description of disaster.
Lists each Republic employee who died in the blast, gives photo, date of
employment, family information, and date and place of burial.
Article
May 1947
Discusses a tribute attended by mourners for the 28 firefighter killed in blast.
4-18-1997
Discusses commemorative memorial services for the firefighters that lost their lives
in the blast.
4-18-1997
Photos accompanying article of firefighters laying wreath in the water at the Texas
City Dike and of school children walking back to school after the rebirth parade.
4-11-2026
Memorial program for ceremonies to be held at the showboat Pavilion.
Disaster's first victims
honored with service
Article
Fallen firefighters
Images
1947 Texas City Disaster
Memorial Service 79th
anniversay
Program
Discusses the memorial services and a time capsule placement at Memorial Park.
Photo accompanying article of TC Fire Marshal Ken Jones laying wreath at
Memorial Park.
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Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - Death and Burial
Number Creator
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Texas City Sun
2
Texas City Sun
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
5
Texas City Sun
Kliewer, Donald E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Hanna, Roy E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
6
7
8
Title
Memorial Service Held for
Dickey
Jester Inquires Into
Complaints Of Body
Handling
Memorial Services For 28
Firemen Held Here Tonight
Thousands Attend Last Rites
For Unidentified Victims Of
Disaster
Burial For Unknown Dead Is
Postponed
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
6-10-1947
Discusses services for blast victim, John Marchall Dickey, Sr.
Article
5-8-1947
Discusses Governor jester's inquires into reports that the dead were being
taken out of Texas City to outside funeral homes by individual families.
Article
5-30-1947
Discusses the services held for the firefighters killed in the blast.
Article
6-23-1947
Article
6-6-1947
Discusses the services held for the 63 unidentified killed in the blast.
Discusses postponement of burial of unidentified due to DPS hopes of further
identification.
Texas City Buries Its Dead
Known but to god & In
Memory of Texas City
firemen
Article
6-22-1947
Discusses the services held for the 63 unidentified killed in the blast.
Images
6-22-1947
Photos accompanying article of the services held for the unidentified.
Texas City Plans Rites for
Dead As fires Continue Areas
Kept Clear, Oil Tanks Burn
Article
April 1947
Discusses plans to move forward with services even as many are still missing.
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Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - French Delegation
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La Renaissance
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram
Mark (Texas City
Sun)
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily
News)
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Gillentine Cathy
(Texas City Sun)
Title
L'histoire oubliee du
"Grandcamp"
Descendants of
Grandcamp crew visit
Texas City
Seeking Closure
Grandcamp
descendants visits
Texas City
In memorium
Tears shed abroad
Format
Article
Date(s)
July 10,
1998
Description
Special community feature with main article "the forgotten history of the
Grandcamp" that tells of the 1947 explosion and the recovery of Texas City.
Article
Discusses the 12 person delegation of descendants of the Grandcamp crewmen
May 7, 1998 that visited Texas City to hold a memorial service.
Image
Photo accompanying article shows family members of the Grandcamp crew at
May 7, 1998 the memorial service.
Article
Discusses the 12 person delegation of descendants of the Grandcamp crewmen
May 7, 1998 that visited Texas City to hold a memorial service.
Image
Photo accompanying article shows family members of the Grandcamp crew at
May 7, 1998 the memorial service.
Article and
images
Discusses the French delegation of family members of the Grandcamp crew
that will visit Texas City for a memorial, tour, and other events. Photos
accompanying article show the five surviving crewmen with the casket of a
May 3, 1998 fellow crewmen, the Grandcamp at dock. (original and photo copy of article)
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Explosion - 1947 - Merchant Marines - French
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2
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Galveston Daily
News
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Title
French Seaman
Discoverer of initial
blaze
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article and
images
Images
April 19,
1947
c1947
Julian Gueril's recounting of the fire and explosion. Photos accompanying
article are of five surviving Grandcamp crewmen.
Photo copy image in two sizes of the SS Grandcamp at sea.
Article &
A city changed forever images
4-15-1999
Discusses the memorial plaque being added at Memorial Park
recognizing the French seaman who lost their lives in the blast of the
Grandcamp.
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Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Death List
Number Creator
Title
1
Gamble, Theresa
(Beeler-Manske
Clinic)
Monsanto
Chemical
Company
Monsanto
Chemical
Company
Format
Date(s)
Description
Monsanto Employees Killed
in Disaster
Packet that includes letter from Gamble to Mayor Charles Doyle
7-3-1950
providing copy of 1950 letter and death list from H. R. Bishop of
documents &4-29-1991 Monsanto Chemical Co. to Dr. Manske.
Missing Monsanto Employees
document
4-30-1947
List of Missing Monsanto Employees
Known Dead Monsanto
Employees
document
4-30-1947
List of Known Dead Monsanto Employees
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Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Monument
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Eckert, H. K.
Monsanto
Title
Format
Dedicatory address of
H. K Eckert
Manuscript
speech
4-16-1947
image
c1948
Date(s)
Description
Dedicatory speech made by Monsanto Co. general manager, H. K. Eckert at the
unveiling of a monument for the 155 Monsanto employees killed in the April
16, 1947 explosion. A form letter from H. K. Eckert is the coversheet to the
manuscript and dated 4-28-1949.
Photo copy of the Monsanto Memorial Monument
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Monsanto
Chemical
Company
Queeny, Edgar
Monsanto
(Monsanto
Chemical Co.)
unknown
Title
The Texas City Disaster
Format
Article
News
Document
As The Fires Die Out, Monsanto
Plant Is A Mass Of Twisted Steel
and Ashes.
Image
Date(s)
Description
4-30-1947
Statement addressed to Monsanto Stockholders, Employees, and
Friends describing the disaster and its impact on Monsanto.
4-9-1948
Press Release for the one year anniversary of the explosion, recaps
the events of April 1947 and the reconstruction process.
n.d.
Aerial photo printed in magazine of the Monsanto plant after the
explosion.
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Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
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Explosion Loss May Be Nation's
Associated Press Second Largest
Chronicle Writer Hears
Houston Chronicle Explosion Over Telephone
Texas City, Stunned but
Unbeaten, Sweeps Streets
Houston Chronicle Clean Amid Ruin
Dazed Citizens Aid Dog Family
Associated Press At Texas City
Texas City's Road Block
Continues
Galveston Daily
Deserted Homes Tell Mute
News
Story Of Explosions
Some of Mangled Bodies May
Never Be Identified
Relief Agencies Have Work At
Blast Scene Well in Hand
Boyle, Hal
A. P. Writer Reminded Of
(Associated Press) Nagasaki A-Bomb
Explosions Heard At Orange,
Liberty
"Blast Worst Than Anything
That Happened in Europe'
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
April 18,
1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall's initial presumptions
of damage costs while fires are still burning post-explosion.
Discusses Houston Chronicle writer hearing explosion over phone call and
damage done to vehicle in blast.
Discusses the damage of the blasts, how residents and business owners
are cleaning up and doing business, and the ongoing efforts to find and
identify the dead.
Discusses how a crowd gathered at City Hall helped a dog giving birth amid
the disaster.
Discusses how Texas City is closed to everyone except residents, disaster
workers, and necessary visitors.
Discusses the hundreds of vacant and damaged homes following the
blasts.
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
4-17-1947
17-Apr-47 Page of newspaper with multiple articles on the explosion and aftermath.
Discusses the testimony of a longshoreman in the investigation of the
April 20,
Grandcamp fire which progressed into the explosions that devastated
1947
Texas City.
Discusses what cargo was and was not loaded on the Grandcamp at the
ports of Houston and Texas City in the week leading to the explosions.
5-2-1947
(Article is incomplete)
Article
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Newspaper
13
Longshoreman In First
Testimony Of Blast Probe
Article
14
Discusses the scene at Texas City on the day of the blast.
April 1947
April 17,
1947
April 17,
1947
12
Texas City Sun
Overstreet, Robert
(The Houston
Grand Camp Loaded Here
Press)
Before
April 18,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 19,
1947
April 17,
1947
April 16,
1947
Article
Discusses the relief efforts in the first couple of days after the blasts.
Describes the Texas City disaster scene from an aerial view, likening it to
the destruction of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Discusses how the explosion was heard 100 miles away.
Provides brief narratives of individual victims of the explosions. (Article
incomplete)
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5-2-1947
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Davis, Dudley (The
Houston Press)
Peanuts Instead of Explosives
Groups Appointed And Given
Broad authority In City
Texas City Sun
Article
4-22-1947
17
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-28-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Texas City Sun
Priest Loses Life giving Last
Rites To blast Victims
Practically All Bodies Removed
From Blast Area
Photo of Grandcamp at Houston port terminal loading peanuts.
Discusses Mayor Trahan's granting relief, clean-up, and recovery effort
groups broad authority to get their assignments done.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, Houston firemen, death toll, House committee hearings, school
resumption, star-studded benefit show, police performance, post office
repairs.
Discusses Rev. William A. Roach losing his life as he went to blast area in
Texas City to administer last rites and was fatally injured in the second
blast.
Article
4-13-1947
Discusses body recovery should be finished.
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18
19
20
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
4-27-1947
21
Texas City Sun
St. Louis PostDispatch
St. Louis PostDispatch
Associated Press
(Houston
Chronicle)
The Houston
Chronicle
The Houston
Chronicle
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Another Blast Victim Identified
As A St. Louisan
Article
Bar On Smoking Violated On
One Of Ships In Blast
Article
4-16-1947
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes Red
Cross, school resumption, Girl Scout activities, report to congressional
committee, Central aid services agency, search for dead, memorial.
Front page of newspaper with multiple articles on disaster, includes clinic
and aid stations, telephone services, injured, call to cut off gas
connections, injuries, call for workers, call for separated persons,
description of explosion of ship, national guard.
4-21-1947
Discusses blast victim Fred A. Ruecker.
4-21-1947
Discusses testimony before the Coast Guard inquiry on the explosions.
Article
4-18-1947
Article
April 1947
Article
April 1947
Discusses briefly some aspects of the conditions in Texas City.
Margaret Kelley's first hand account of being caught under a piece of steel
debris during the blast and subsequent tidal wave.
Discusses benefits to be hosted by Interstate Theatres in Texas to help
disaster victims.
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23
24
25
26
Texas City Probably Best
Guarded Area in World
Twisted Steel From Sky Makes
Miraculous Armor
Benefit Show for disaster
victims Set for Saturday
2
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The Houston
Chronicle
28
The Houston
Chronicle
29
Two Planes Disintegrate Over
Blast
Article
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Disaster striked second time on
blast-broken home in city
Article
30
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
31
Texas City Sun
32
Texas City Sun
Various articles on Disaster
Articles
Contracts For Reconstruction
Let By Monsanto
Article
House Program Planned In City
For Homeless
Article
33
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Various front page articles
How Blast Was Set Off Is
Analyzed
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35
36
Texas City Sun
37
Texas City Sun
The Houston
Chronicle
Steese, Frederick
D.
Savage, Bob
(Houston Post
Staff )
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39
40
These men from the
Grandcamp…
Clinic To Restore Those Hurt In
Disaster To Be Opened Soon
Charge Citizens Who Repair
Minus Permit
#31 An Explosion That Rocked
Texas
Death, Fire, destruction Tell
Story of Texas City Holocaust
Salvage Work To start At
Texas City Harbor
April 1947
April 1947
8-1-1947
4-22-1947
Partial page of section two with multiple disaster related articles, includes
evacuees in Houston, comparisons to atomic bombing, estimates of
damage costs, newsreels updates, personal appeals for missing.
Discusses Arrie Bryce's loss of husband, son, and home in blast, then fire
destroys new home.
Front Page articles including missing persons, testimony of cigarette cause
of fire, warehouse fire.
Articles
5-23-1947
Article
April 1947
document
and article
1947
Article
7-14-1947
Article
7-14-1947
Document
4-16-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses contracts for reconstructions of destroyed Monsanto plant.
Discusses plans and processes to get blast victims into housing other than
Camp Wallace as soon as possible.
Various articles discuss rent control, relief fund, memorial services, new
construction and reconstruction.
Discusses the explosive properties and previous explosions involving
Ammonium nitrate (partial article).
Handwritten list of Frenchmen from Grandcamp that testified before the
investigating board, attached to Galveston Daily News article, French
Seaman Discoverer of Initial Blaze.
Discusses University of Texas Medical school opening a rehabilitation clinic
for the blast victims.
Discusses the end of clemency for residents making repairs and
reconstructing their fire and blast damaged homes.
This appears to be a typed transcription of a Houston Chronicle article
describing the disaster area shortly following the blast.
Discusses the post blast scene juxtaposed with examples of how
progressive the city was just two days earlier.
6-11-1949
Discusses the start of salvage work for debris as the damages lawsuit
continues in court.
Article
6-24-1947
Discusses the loss of two planes, four passengers, caught by the explosion
while flying over the port area.
5-6-1947
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42
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Dispatch)
Whole country Can Take Pride
In Resurgence Of Texas City
Texas City Is Back to Normal;
But Scars Lie Beneath Surface
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Nothing Can Stop It' Texas City
The Houston Press Refused To Heed the Script
Wounds Have Healed:
Magazine Article Describes
Texas City's Resurrection
Texas City---a Year Later It Rises
Phoenix-Like From Abyss of
Kaplan, Ben
(Scripps-Howard) Disaster
New Series of Blasts Rocks
Shattered City 2 Nitrate Ships
Explode At docks; 1 Dead, 35
hurt
Texas City Sun
Stench of Dead…Child-Sized
Bodies
West, Felton
Layer, Bruce
Dazed Blast Victims an
(Houston Post)
Unforgettable Sight
Couple Mourns Loss of 3
Children
The World Admires Texas City
Texas City Times for Its Spirit in Blast
Robb, Inez
(Columbia Ohio
Blasted Texas City Sheds Scars
Dispatch)
and Booms
52
Texas City Sun
53
Texas City Sun
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44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Blast Leaves Scores Dead
Reconstruction Begins Here;
Relief Flows In
1949
Discusses what Texas City looked like hours after the blast and how well
the recovery is going two years later.
Article
c1949
Discusses how Texas City survivors are recovering and moving forward in
life.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses events taking place in Texas city one year after the blast proving
the community is moving forward with recovery and rebuilding.
Article
1950
Discusses the Texas State Highway Department magazine article by Larry
Pereschini about Monsanto Chemical Co.'s comeback in Texas City.
Article
4-12-1948
Discusses the 1947 disaster damage and recovery at one year.
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses a subsequent series of explosions following the initianl Gran
Camp explosion.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the carnage of the blast, clean-up and recovery efforts.
Article
4-16-1947
Discusses scenes from the blast area moments afterwards.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the tragedy that one familt experiened in the disaster.
Article
4-16-1948
Discusses the disaster one year later
Article
2-28-1948
Discusses the recovery of Texas City nearly a year after the disaster.
A two-page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster recovery, death list, relief two days following the blasts.
A single page issue of the Texas City Sun providing information on the
disaster that occurred just hours before printing.
Article
Newspaper 4-16-1947
Newspaper 4-18-1947
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The Texas City Disaster April 16,
1947
A Year Ago, Texas City Was
Hanging On The Ropes--But It
Has Bounced Back Fast
Texas City Has Many Dead, But
Texas City Is Not Dead
Article &
Images
May 2002
Article
April 1948
Article
4-19-1947
Article
4-18-1947
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Galveston Daily
News
57
Houston Chronicle In the Face of Disaster
58
Volunteer Fire Department Is
Houston Chronicle Nearly Wiped Out by Explosion Article
59
60
61
Images
4-17-1947
Image
4-18-1947
Image shows fire engine blown onto other wreckage from the disaster
blast.
Image
4-18-1947
Images
1947
Half Ship survives
Image
1947
Sign Still Stands
Image
images
1947
1947
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63
64
65
Discusses the rebuilding and growth in the year since the blast.
Editorial discussing how Texas City is dealing with the disaster and how it
will rebuild and recover.
Editorial discussing how Texas City residents have bahaved with humanity
and heroism during the disaster.
Discusses the loss of nearly all of the Texas City volunteer firefighters and
its equipment.
Images show disaster refugees walking along Hwy 146 in search of safety;
homes destroyed by blast and missiles.
Houston Chronicle
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
Fire Engine Blown Aboard
News)
Vessel
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bodies Carried From Plant
Galveston Daily
News
Galveston Daily
News
Discusses disaster and has photos of the firefighters on the docks and a
destroyed fire engine. Includes letter from Gloria Wix thanking Ms.
Bazzoon for the article.
4-18-1947
Image show rescue workers carrying bodies from the wreckage of the
Monsanto plant destroyed in the blast.
Photos in a magazine showing the fires in the industrial area of Texas City
on one page, then various aspects of the damage, victims, and the morgue
back page.
Photo shows the half of the Wilson B. Keen as it rests upon the bottom of
the dock slip.
Photo shows cars blown into a pile by the blast next to a "do not park
here" sign.
Collection of 1947 Disaster image copies taken from publications.
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/836">Explosion - 1947 - Aftermath - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/837">Explosion - 1947 - Army Activities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/838">Explosion - 1947 - Chronology</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/839">Explosion - 1947 - Death Lists - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/840">Explosion - 1947 - Disaster Relief - Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/841">Explosion - 1947 - Documentary Film - Direction and Production</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/842">Explosion - 1947 - Entertainment for Benefits</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/843">Explosion - 1947 - Facts and Lessons -Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/835">Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Books</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1163">Explosion - 1947 - 50th Anniversary - Clippings (Newspaper, books, etc. )</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/844">Explosion - 1947 - Lawsuits</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/845">Explosion - 1947 - Maps</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1245">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/847">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - French Delegation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/846">Explosion - 1947 - Memorial Rites and Ceremonies - Death and Burial</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/849">Explosion - 1947 - Merchant Marines - French</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/852">Explosion - 1947 -Monsanto Chemical Company</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/850">Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Death List</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/851">Explosion - 1947 - Monsanto Chemical Company - Monument</a></li>
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Explosion - 1947 - Narratives - Clippings - Books
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Book
1992
Disaster
Book
The Curving Shore:
The gulf Coast from
Brownsville to Key
West
Book
1975
Encyclopedic description of the Texas City 1947 explosion-fire.
Fictional short story of abused children who lose their father in the Texas
City 1947 Explosion. Originally published in The Southwest Review
magazine in 1983 as part of his Jesus Out to Sea collection.
A dramatic telling of the 1947 Explosion included in a collection of
disasters. Includes photos of the Grandcamp and plants on fire.
1957
A descriptive retelling of the 1947 Explosion, the aftermath, and
claims settlements as a chapter in a collection of historic vignettes
of the Gulf Coast region. Includes photos from the event.
1
Nash, Jay Robert Darkest Hours
2
Burke, James Lee Texas City, 1947
3
Hoehling, A. A.
4
Ormerod,
Leonard
Book
1977
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Explosion - 1947 - Personal Narratives - Published
Number Creator
1
Associated Press
2
Title
Format
Reporter Risks Arrest And Tours
Article
Restricted Sector
Stories of Narrow Escapes,
Sudden Death And Heroic Action
Told at Terror Scene
Article
5
Injured Walk In Daze Into
Kre[missing], Eddie Hospital
Rogers, Chester
(Houston
Hundreds Of Homes Are
Chronicle)
Damaged
Blast Worst Than Anything That
Happened in Europe'
6
Shirk, Bob
(Houston Press)
3
4
7
8
Johnson,
Marguerite
9
10
La Motte, Clyde
11
Texas City Sun
Bell, Jim
(Galveston Daily
News)
Morris, Jim
(Galveston Daily
News)
12
13
Graduation Dream to Come True
for Victim of Blast
Only one Man Survives The
Grandcamp Explosion
Volunteers Staff Auditorium
Emergency Hospital
Sorrow, Suffering and Death
S[missing]
Living Are Gripped by Numbness
and Terror
The Day Texas City
Exploded…An[missing]
Date(s)
Description
4-19-1947
First hand account of reporter's clandestine tour of the disaster area.
n.d.
Brief first hand accounts of experiences concerning the blast.
Damaged article discusses the injured being treated in the area hospitals
and how additional medical professionals are arriving to help with the care
of the disaster victims.
Article
4-17-1947
Article
4-17-1947
Article
April 1947
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
May 24,
1948
c1948
Discusses the damages caused and the injuries inflicted by the initial blast.
Discusses the experiences of blast victims through several first-hand
experiences. (original and copy)
Discusses the Garza family experience with first hand story of Earnestine
Garza's healing journey and impending graduation. includes photo of
Garza.
Blast victim Harley V. Bowen gives his first-hand account of the disaster
experience. Includes photo of Bowen.
Article
April 1947
Discusses the emergency hospital set up in the city auditorium and
includes experiences of blast victims through several first-hand accounts.
Article
4-17-1947
Discusses the injured victims and the scene of devastation.
Article
Article &
Image
4-17-1947
Discusses the scene of devastation, includes eye-witness accounts.
Deposition of survivor Jimmy Fagg of events leading to explosion. Includes
photo of Fagg.
4-16-1970
28 Years After: Eyewitness Story Article &
of TC Disaster
Image
4-6-1975
Passing years fail to erase
memory of '47 TC Disaster
April 16,
1979
Article and
image
First-person account of disaster events, includes labeled photo of blast
area.
A retelling of the 1947 disaster, narratives from August Osterholm and W.
H. Swede Sandberg. Photo accompanying article show a Red Cross
volunteer helping the injured.
1
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Dyess, Thelma
(Texas City Sun)
Legendre,
Georgybel (Texas
City Sun)
Lacquement, Ralph
G.
Connor, Betty
Manis (Anvil
Herald)
Burch, Mrs. John S.
(Texas City Sun)
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily
News)
Nash, Jack and
Virginia
Nation helped Texas City recover
Article
after disaster
Family's loss was great but could
have been worse
TC Disaster presented tough test
for 17-year-old boy
Dunlay resident recalls her
experiences during April 16,
1947, Texas City catastrophe
Community worked together to
cope with Disaster
I can't remember whether I cried'
Workers on fateful morning
remember blast well
Disaster brings back vivid
Sanders, George B. memories
Anderson, Richard Chilly April Day will live forever in
(Texas City Sun)
man's memories
Family had reasons to count
Texas City Sun
blessings after disaster
Myers, Ruth S.
Reader recalls tragedy of Texas
(Texas City Sun)
City disaster
Fletcher, Harold D.
(Texas City Sun)
Zaragoza, Placido
(Texas City Sun)
Schoppe, Linda K.
(Texas City Sun)
Search for father made difficult
by soot
Family suffered tragic loss in
Disaster
Impact of disaster still vivid for
Texas City woman
1-15-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
1-29-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article &
Image
2012
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
Article &
Image
12-25-1996 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Discusses the experience of the Youngman family during the blast with
survivor Hollie Youngman, Jr.'s first-hand account. Includes photo of
12-29-1996 unidentified mourner.
Article
1-1-1997
First-hand accounts of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
1-18-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
1-8-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
1-22-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
1-23-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
2-19-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
2-12-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
Article
12-11-1996 First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
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Tugboat worker has vivid
memories of escape from
disaster
Article
Lane recalls the day of the fateful
explosion in 1947
Article
4-2-1997
First-hand account of experience in the 1947 disaster.
4-16-1999
A survivor's tale
Image
4-16-1999
Booker T. Washington alumni
remember disaster
Article &
image
4-16-2010
First-hand account of William H. Lane's experience in the 1947 disaster.
Photo accompanying article of William Lane beside the Memorial Park in
Texas City.
Booker T. Washington alumni recount their personal experiences of the
1947 disaster. Includes photo of the alumni disaster survivors in front of
the Phoenix fountain.
Images
4-16-2010
Photos accompanying article of Booker T. Washington alumni disaster
survivors, Myrtle Davis, Bobby Rollins, Jeanette Burnett.
Article
4-16-2014
Discusses how chance may have saved three Texas City disaster survivors.
I knew it was something bad'
Memories of the day it all
exploded
Survivor recounts 1947 explosion
on anniversary
…and that's when everything
went black'
Article
4-16-2014
Discusses the experience of Octava Bridges during the disaster.
Article
4-15-2003
Discusses the experience of Enriqueta Acosta during the disaster.
Article
4-16-2000
Image
4-16-2000
Mary Hunter recounts her disaster experience.
Photo accompanying article of Mary Hunter looking at the markers at
Memorial Park.
Willie Dee Criss recounts her personal experience during the 1947
disaster. Includes photo of Criss with her watercolor painting depicting the
"Wall of Fire" vision from her disaster experience.
Narratives of Rosa Eelbeck and Ethel Vincent of their experience of the
1947 Explosion while they taught at Booker T. Washington school in Texas
City.
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Babin, J.D. (Texas
City Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Cox, Kevin M.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Aulds, T. J.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Smith, Michael
(Texas City Sun)
Pruitt, Clarissa
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun)
38
Criss, Willie Dee
(Texas City Sun)
"The wall of fire"
Article
4-16-1991
39
Lanterman, Ken
(Post)
Texas City looks back on 1947
explosion
Article and
Image
c1987
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29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
For three lucky ones, chance
changes saved their lives
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Number
Creator
1
Hamblen Family
2
3
Title
Description
Telegrams, letters exchanged between Hamblen family members during the
disaster's first few weeks, and a typed recollection of the disaster by David
Hamblen Family
accounts
documents April 1947 Philip Hamblen. (photocopies)
Unknown Doctor's
Unknown doctor's personal account of experience with Texas City disaster
account
document n.d.
emergency response call.
Letter from Will Lane to his parents describing his experience during the
Dear Mother and
correspond April 17,
disaster. Photocopy of letter with typed transcription. Includes hand drawn
Daddy:
ence
1947
map of dock and plant area.
Memories of the Texas
Account of Dr. Thiel's personal experience during the Texas City disaster.
City disaster
document May 1997 (photocopy and facsimile)
correspond
Letter from Dr. Harris giving his personal account of the disaster, includes cover
ence
El Paso Products co.
10-31-1978 letter from Jesse Owens.
The Day All Hell Broke
Loose
document 4-16-1947 Personal account of Texas City disaster experience.
Survivor's Story - John
H. Mitchell, age 87
document n.d.
Personal account of Texas City disaster experience.
4
Lane, Will
Thiel, John
(Doctor)
5
Dr. Harris
6
Benny Mitchell
7
John H. Mitchell
8
Kathryn Thompson The Day Texas City
Blew Up
Presley
Format
Date(s)
document
n.d.
Personal account of Texas City disaster experience.
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Explosion - 1947 - Poetry - Clippings
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
April 1997
April 10,
1997
A narrative of the events of the 1947 Texas City Explosion in poem form.
A narrative of the events of the 1947 Texas City Explosion and of the rebuilding
of the city in poem form.
1
Maddux, Mary Ann We Were There
Poem
2
Jones, Hazel
Poem
3
Davis, Grace B.
Wednesday's Children
Poetry
A collection of poems, photos and newspaper clippings concerning the
death of Kirby A. Davis in the 1947 Explosion.
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Explosion 1947 - Publications
Number Creator
Sheriffs' Association of
Texas magazine
Title
Texas City folk Plan for
Greater things, subdue Grief
and Face Future
2
Sheriffs' Association of
Texas magazine
Texas City Takes on Greater
Momentum of Development
following disaster
Article
3
Wheaton, Elizabeth Lee
Texas City Remembers
Book
4
Feehery, John (Amoco
Torch Magazine)
Disaster at Texas City
Article
Photocopy of magazine article discussing the resilience and growth
of Texas City residents during the rebuilding stage immediately
October 1948 following the explosion, includes photos. (p. 20-24)
Photocopy of book detailing the events of the explosion, lists of
the dead and missing, poetry. (2 copies)
1948
The story of the explosion, aftermath, and recovery told through
individual perspective vignettes. Includes photos and descripted
Nov/Dec 1977 artwork. (p. 5-20)
We've come a long way since
April 16, 1947
Article
4-15-1987
Discusses the recent commemoration for the 40th anniversary of
the explosion and what Texas City industries, emergency response
teams, and citizens have been doing to prevent another disaster
and keep the city growing. (2 copies)
1
5
The Forecaster
Newsletter
7
Ferling, John (American
History)
Walker, Forrest A.
(American Heritage)
8
Stephens, Hugh W.
(Industrial Fire World)
9
The Texan
6
10
Format
Article
Date(s)
Description
October 1947
Photocopy of magazine article discussing the resilience and
practicality of Texas City residents (p. 13-14)
Texas City Disaster
Article
Feb 1996
A telling of the events leading to and following the explosion,
includes survivors' accounts, photos, diagrams, and maps. 2 copies
The Texas city Horror
Article
Jul/Aug 1996
Personal narrative of experiencing the 1947 explosion.
The making of a Texas
Tragedy
Article
Arisen From The Ashes
Article
The City That Refused to Die,
Mitchell, Brian (Prologue) Texas City, Texas
Article
The author offers an explanation of how such a disaster was able
Mar/Apr 1997 to occur, includes diagrams and photos. (3 copies)
A brief description of the explosion and aftermath, then a
description of the 50th anniversary events, includes photographs.
May 1997
(2 copies)
Describes the events of the explosion, the aftermath, and the
impact.
Spring 1998
1
�Explosion 1947 - Publications
Leaning, Jennifer
(Institute of Medicine,
et.al.)
12
Burn and Blast Casualties:
Triage in Nuclear War
Manuscript
The Phases of Disaster as a
Richardson, Brian K.
Relationship Between
(International Journal of Structure and Meaning: A
Mass Emergencies and
Narrative analysis of the 1947
Texas City Explosion
Disasters)
Article
13
A Texas City Local Agent's
Walker, Dee (The Local View of the Historic
Agent)
Disaster
14
Life Magazine
Texas City Blows Up
15
Newsweek
Disaster: Texas City Diary
11
1986
The Texas City Disaster of 1947 is mentioned in several areas of
this paper to give examples or support to the author's arguments
concerning triaging nuclear war injuries.
Nov 2005
Utilizes the survivor narratives of the Texas City Disaster to explain
the four phases of disaster.
4-28-1947
Discusses the disaster, includes photos and first person accounts.
A narrative of the explosions, the damage, and the claims of
loss progress from the perspective of a Texas City disaster
survivor and insurance man. Photo accompanying article
Article and
show a row of apartment houses with damage from the
blast.
images
June 1947
Article and
Expose on the explosion with graphic photos of death and
images
April 28, 1947 destruction.
Article and
images
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Explosion - 1947 - Red Cross
Number
Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Identified Dead Given as 580
Article
On Red Cross List
2
Texas City Sun
Food and Shelter Secondary To
Identification of Dead
Article
April 1947
3
American
National Red
Cross
A Preliminary Report on the
Texas City Explosions
May 1947
Discusses the recovery process amid the wreckage of the explosion
and causualty counts.
Discusses how the Red Cross and Army have been feeding Texas City
residents and disaster workers.
Report of all areas of response to the disaster area, includes specific
Red Cross efforts in providing medical care and supplies,
entertainment for children, and registration for victims' needs.
Photos.
4
Hawk, Francis M. The Hospital and The Red Cross
(Hospital Progress) Cooperate
Article
Dec 1948
Discusses the obligation of the Red Cross to have a plan for disasters and
how they cooperate with other entities.
5
6
Concise Report of The
American Red Cross in the
American National Texas City Disaster of April
Red Cross
16, 1947
McGinnes, G.
Foard ( The Red
Cross Courier)
National Blood Program
Inaugurated
8
Romine, Dan
(The Red Cross
Courier)
American
National Red
Cross
9
Gillentine, Cathy Texas City Remembers Red
(Texas City Sun) Cross
7
Well done at Texas City
Disaster
Document
Arpil 1947
Document n.d.
Provides statistics of Red Cross expenditures for the Texas City
disaster up to June 30, 1947
Article
July 1947
An inset box in the article gives a brief account of Red Cross
response to the distaster.
Article
1947
Discusses the timeline of the disaster and the response of the Red
Cross, includes photos.
Pamphlet
Nov 1948
Article
10-5-1997
Excerpt discussing Red Cross aid during the Texas City disaster.
Front page spread discussing the process researchers took to find
and contact as many survivors from the 1947 Disaster in an effort to
include their stories in the book "I was There", includes a
commentary on the outstanding job the Red Cross did at the time of
the disaster.
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Explosion 1947 - Reports
Number Creator
1
2
City of Texas City
Fire Prevention and
Engineering Bureau of
Texas and The National
board of Fire
Underwriters
3
Hines, H. G. (Union
Carbide)
4
5
National fire Protection
Association Quarterly
United Stated
Department of The
Interior
Title
A statement from the city
Commission of Texas City
relating to its post-disaster
plans:
Format
Date(s)
document 4-25-1947
Texas City, Texas, Disaster
April 16, 17, 1947
document c1947
Texas City Disaster (Seventh
Annual Industrial Relations
Report)
document c1947
The Texas City Disaster
Article
July 1947
Report of Investigations
document February 1948
Description
Extensive report from the special committee to assess the
immediate needs of the community and begin calculating the
financial losses and costs of repairs.
Report made to determine the events that led up to the
explosions, the damage caused, and what preventative measures
can now be enacted to prevent future disasters of this nature. (3
copies)
A report of how Union Carbide and its employees were
instrumental in the immediate moments of the disaster and in the
following days and weeks in providing services, assistance,
welfare, products, etc. Includes letter of donation from author's
daughter.
Photocopy of report printed in journal that provides a chronology
of events, conclusions, losses, maps, and photos. (2 copies)
Photocopy of report on Explosions of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer
on Board the S.S. Grandcamp and S.S. High Flyer at Texas City,
Tex., April 16, 17, 1947.
** Extra copies kept in Archival document box marked VF originals**
1
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Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1950-1959
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Death of the Water
Front
Article and October
Images
26, 1957
2
MacKaye, Milton
(The Saturday
Evening Post)
Slough, Clara
(Houston
Chronicle
Rotogravure
Magazine)
Date(s)
If Disaster-Minded
Texas City Has its way
It won't Happen
Article and January 24,
Again!
Images
1954
Description
A minute-by-minute account of the disaster ten years afterwards,
discusses the loss claims settlements. Photos accompanying article show
the immediate disaster and aftermath.
Discusses the role of the Industrial Mutual Aid System (IMAS) at Texas
City organized to aid in industrial emergencies in order to avoid disasters
like the 1947 explosion. Photo accompanying article are of the members
of the IMAS at their roles.
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Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1970-1979
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Cross, Farrell and
Wilbur (Texas
Parade)
Ditzel, Paul (The
American Legion
Magazine)
Babb, Stanley E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Babb, Stanley E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Babb, Stanley E.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
A retelling of the 1947 disaster, twenty-five years later. Photos
When the world blew Article and September accompanying article are of the plant fires and the blast wreckage. Photo
up at Texas City
1972
copy - original in archival box.
Images
A retelling of the 1947 disaster, twenty-three years later. Photos
The Day Texas City
Article and January
accompanying article show multiple aspects of the disaster, some
Blew Up
Images
1970
graphic. Photo copy - original in archival box.
Crowd Packs City
April 29,
An "on this day in history" article discussing the Relief fund raisers for
Auditorium to see
Article
1972
the Texas City Disaster.
Texas City Benefit
Asbestos-Clad
workers still search
April 19,
An "on this day in history" articles discussing the search for victims and
for Texas City Dead Article
1972
the relief fund for the Texas City Disaster.
Movie Stars to arrive
today for Texas City
April 28,
An "on this day in history" articles discussing the relief fund benefit and
Relief show
Article
1972
the current head count of dead and missing for the Texas City Disaster.
Survivors recount their experiences and insist on wanting to continue
with the anniversary memorial ceremonies. Photo accompanying article
Goffney, Brenda Disaster victims want Article and April 15,
provided by Mayor Emmett Lowry shows the smoke from 6th Street
(The Daily Sun) to remember
image
1977
(incomplete article) two copies.
Johannessen,
Dorothy (The
Texas City
April 15,
Daily Sun)
Remembers
Article
1977
Discusses the 1947 disaster, the city's recovery.
Johannessen,
Dorothy and
One article highlights nurse LaVelle Yarborough's explosion experience,
Patrice
Disaster Survivors
includes current photo of he at Galveston county memorial Hospital.
Vividly Recall
Articles
McCullen(The
Second article provides brief recollections from several Texas City
Daily Sun)
Explosion
and image 4-16-1974 residents of the disaster.
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Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1980-1989
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
6
Cagle, Jr., Eldon
(Southwest
Airlines Magazine)
Bagg, James E.
(Texas Firemen)
Texas City Sun
Darst, Maury
(Galveston Daily
News)
Mueller, Thomas
(Galveston Daily
News)
9
Associated Press
(Texas City Sun)
Richard, Jim (Texas
City Sun)
11
Dawidowicz, Sam
and Ken Jones, Jr.
(Fire Command)
8
12
13
14
Title
Format
The Day Texas city
Died
How Long Will You
Remember
Article and
images
Article and
images
The blast heard
round the world
40 years ago Texas
city rocked by
explosion
Articles and April 9,
image
1987
Reprints of various articles published recently following the blast. Photo
accompanying article shows the Grand Camp on fire moments before it explodes.
Article and
images
April 12,
1987
A retelling of the 1947 disaster. Photos accompanying article show scenes in Texas
city following the destruction.
Article
April 12,
1987
4-17-1985
Discusses the new monument erected using the High Flyer propellor to pay tribute
to all those that refused to give up on Texas city after the disaster.
A retelling of the 1947 disaster with a personal account from survivor Fred Grissom.
Photos accompanying article are an arial view of the port and plants ablaze and of
the Memorial Cemetery.
Photo accompanying article shows Amoco firefighters listening to former mayor,
Trahan giving speech at memorial service.
Discusses what was learned from the 1947 disaster and how fire suppression training
and preparedness is conducted by Texas City, Industrial Mutual Aid System, and
Community Awareness and Emergency Response. Photos accompanying article
include scenes from the disaster and contemporary scenes of training exercises,
personal, and equipment.
Detailed account of the Texas City disaster originally presented by Amoco Safety
Director, Harvey B. Williams at an industry symposium in 1951. Photos
accompanying article by Joe Esclavon. (original and photocopy)
A brief excerpt reprint of article from 1947 reporting on the disaster, includes photo
of people near rail terminal and wreckage while fires are burning.
4-17-1985
Images from the 1947 explosion.
Tribute to honor
survivors
It seems like
yesterday'
Explosion
remembered
Texas City Disaster
Article and
images
Date(s)
April 1984
May 1984
Image
April 12,
1987
April 12,
1987
Article and
images
May 1987
Williams, Harvey B. The Texas City Story' Article and
Remembered
images
(Amoco)
Article and
The Houston Post 1947
Image
Remembering Again:
the Texas City
Texas City Sun
Disaster
Images
4-18-1984
Description
A retelling of the 1947 disaster. Photo accompanying article shows a scene of
destruction the day after the disaster. (2 copies)
A retelling of the 1947 disaster. Photos accompanying article shows blast wreckage.
(2 copies)
1
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United Press
International
16
Texas City Sun
17
Texas City Sun
Texas City disaster
also due to chain
reaction
Disaster Strikes Texas
City
Remembering April
16-17, 1947
Article and
Image
Article and
Image
Images
1984
9-7-1986
4-16-1983
Discusses the chain reaction disaster that occurred in Texas City April 1947. (2
copies)
Discusses the explosion and aftermath, includes photo of Grandcamp at dock prior
to disaster.
Photo of smoke engulfing 6th street and the wreckage of the Wilson B. Keene. (2
copies, one with personal narrative written in margins by Bernadette Dowdy).
2
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Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 1990-1999
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Conder, Clayton
(Texas Historian
Title
Format
The Trials and Triumphs Article and
of Texas City
images
Date(s)
February
1998
Description
Provides a brief history of Texas City, a retelling of the disaster, the response to
the disaster, and the recovery of Texas City. Photo accompanying article include
before and after scenes of the industrial area, bales of sisal, and historical marker.
(2 photo copies)
A personal narrative of the morning of the 1947 blast and how the author feels
she encountered a helpful angel. Photos accompanying article show the author
McLaughlin, Doris (
Article and May/June and her children several days before the disaster, several pictures of the disaster,
and an illustration by mark Bender of the angelic man who helped.
Angels on Earth)
Man at my side
images
1997
Discusses the causes and the responses to the explosions of the 1947 Disaster.
Stephens, Hugh W.
Photos accompanying article includes images of the Grandcamp fire, the plants
and docks on fire, wreckage, a memorial. An overview map of the blast area is
(American Fire
The Texas City Disaster Articles and
Journal)
of 1947
image
April 1997 included.
The national Archives and Records Administration's winning high school essay for
the theme "Triumph and Tragedy in History" discusses the 1947 disaster and the
recovery. Images accompanying article show scenes of the devastation, relief
The City That Refused to Article and
Mitchell, Brian
images
Spring 1998 efforts, legal documents, and newspaper front pages.
Die
(Prologue)
A retelling of the 1947 disaster using many narrative vignettes, an explanation of
the causes, and discussion of the law suits following the disaster. Images
accompanying article show scenes in Texas City during and following the
destruction, diagrams of the ship cargo hold, blast area, legal documents. (2 photo
Ferling, John
Article and February
(American History) Texas city disaster
images
1996
copies of article)
Stephens, Hugh W.
(Industrial &
Environmental
The Texas City Disaster:
Scholarly article that examines the crisis management of the 1947 explosion to
Crisis Quarterly)
a re-examination
Article
1993
demonstrate what elements created the disaster. (2 photo copies of article)
Texas City blew up, but
Lyon, Rochelle J. its people never grew
Article and July 14-20, Retelling of the explosion and copy of letter from Mayor informing the sender of
(Grit)
apart
letter
1991
the article that a copy would be kept in the library archive.
Andrews, Dwight
April 15,
Members of the Texas City Fire Department Color Guard practice for the 45th
C. (Texas City Sun) Dress rehearsal
Image
1992
disaster anniversary services.
Gillentine, Cathy
Article and January 29, Personal account of the disaster by Ray Vincent Gipple. Photo accompanying
(Texas City Sun)
1992
article by Sonja R. Faughn shows Gipple at Memorial Park.
Exorcising old demons image
1
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11
12
13
14
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun) Speaker's autograph
Marvel, Bill (Dallas Helping the healing
Morning News)
process
French survivors of
Aulds, T. J. (Texas Grandcamp explosion
City Sun)
recall disaster
Dimitri, Dale
(Texas City Sun)
Prepared for Danger
Disaster redefined
Thompson, Carter bayside community and
its future
(Texas City Sun)
Image
April 19,
1993
Photo of Ron Stone autographing his book, "Disaster at Texas City" for Glorene
Upton.
Article and
images
June 11,
1995
Article compares the recovery process of different cities that experienced
catastrophic deadly events. Photos accompanying article are of New London
School Explosion 1937, Texas City Disaster 1947, and Killeen Luby's Café shooting.
Article and
image
4-16-1999
Discusses the French seaman on the Grandcamp and provides personal interviews
with them.
Article
4-13-1997
Discusses the 1947 disaster and changes it made to emergency response plans.
4-13-1997
Discusses the disaster and how it changed Texas City. Includes many images past
and present.
Article &
images
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Explosion - 1947 - Retrospective - Clippings (Newspapers, Books, Etc.) 2010 - 2029
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Smith, Jr., Kenneth
(Wisconsin
magazine of
The Long Shadow of
History)
The Cold War
Article and
images
Article mentions the 1947 Texas City Disaster fomented a need for a permanent
disaster-related organization for Milwaukee. I gives a very brief description of the
explosion. Photo accompanying article shows the Monsanto plant on fire during the
Spring 2021 disaster.
2
Ross, Cheryl
Lauersdorf
(Houston History
Magazine)
Article and
images
April 2018
A retelling of the 1947 explosion. Includes photos of the fires, aftermath, and
memorial cemetery.
3
Bassing, Tom
(Galveston Daily
News)
4-15-2017
A brief retelling of the 194 explosion, includes photo of billowing smoke over the
port.
4
5
6
7
8
Gonzales, J R.
(Bayou City
History)
Smith, Michael A.
(Galveston Daily
News)
Villanueva, Stuart
(Galveston Daily
News)
Mercado, David
(Galveston Daily
News)
Carroll, Susan
(Houston
Chronicle)
The 1947 Texas City
Disaster: Changing
Lives in a Heartbeat
Texas City disaster
remains vivid in
memory 70 years later
Newly discovered
photos show extent of
destruction at Texas
City
1947 editorial
predicted that Texas
City would arise
Texas City solemnly
commemorates 1947
Disaster
Memorial statue to
honor victims, priest
of 1947 blast
The 1947 Texas City
disaster: 'We thought
it was Judgment Day'
Article and
image
Description
Article
4-16-2010
Article and
Image
4-16-2026
Article and
images
4-14-2026
Discusses photos found at the Story Sloane III's gallery of the disaster. Link to online
sight has many photos.
Reprint of 1947 editorial stating that Texas City would rebuild and thrive following
disaster. Includes AP file photo by Carl E. Linde of destruction during the 1947
disaster.
Brief description of 1947 Disaster. Photo accompanying article of Texas City Fire
Department engineer Caleb Cristia ceremonial bell ringing and disaster survivor
Stella Tamez attending ceremonies at the Showboat Pavilion.
article
4-14-2026
Discusses the memorial dedication honoring disaster victims and Rev. William "Bill"
Roach at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal.
article and
images
6-19-2016
Discusses the disaster, includes first person narratives and photos.
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Explosion - 1947 - Survivors
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
Cross, Jack
Andrews, Dwight
C. (Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas
City Sun)
Cox, Kevin
(Galveston Daily
News)
Williams, Shelia
(Texas City Sun)
Title
Data-base 1947 Texas
City Disaster Survivors
List
Format
Date(s)
Description
directory
Images
1997
April 16,
2004
Directory of survivors, includes, name, address, and phone number. (2 copiesdifferent cover sheets)
Group photo of over 300 survivors of the 1947 explosion. Thurman, Clement Jr.
and H.T. Aldridge are 3 of the survivors of the 1947 disaster.
Aldrige brothers
reminisce 57 years later Article
April 16,
2004
Discusses the three brothers' memories of the day their father died in the 1947
explosion
Texas City Disaster
Survivors
They came because
'We remembered"
April 16,
2013
April 18,
2004
Image
Images
Group photo of the 1947 explosion survivors.
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Explosion - 1947 - Texas City Memorial Cemetery
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City Memorial
Cemetery (for
Mabry, Meriworth unidentified dead
(Moore Memorial killed in the 1947
Public Library)
Document
disaster)
July 1990
2
Giles, Bob
(Catholic Herald)
June 21,
1991
Marker to honor dead
in '47 Texas City
disaster
Article
Description
History prepared for the application of a Texas State historical marker. Includes
photocopy images.
Discusses the placing of the historical marker at the Texas City Memorial
Cemetery and recounts the disaster from the perspective of the Catholic
community and the death of Father William Francis Roach.
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Explosion - 1947 - United States Armed Forces - Reports
Number Creator
1
United States
Coast Guard
Title
Format
Record of Proceedings
of Board of
Investigation Inquiring
into Losses by Fires and
Explosions of the
French Steamship
Grandcamp and U.S.
Steamships Highflyer
and Wilson B. Keene at
Texas City, Texas 16
and 17 April 1947
Report
Date(s)
Description
Record and findings of the Proceedings of the Board of Investigation Inquiring
into Losses by Fires and Explosions of the French Steamship Grandcamp and
September U.S. Steamships Highflyer and Wilson B. Keene at Texas City, Texas 16 and 17
April 1947
24, 1947
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1027">Explosion - 1947 - Poetry - Clippings</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1029">Explosion - 1947 - Red Cross</a></li>
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Alphabetical listings of Vertical File for "Explosion" the Texas City Disaster. Part 2
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Fire Department - History
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Article and
map
8-9-1912
1
Texas City Times
2
Texas City Sun
Fire Department Organized
Heights Firemen to Stay at
Their Posts If Others Walk
Out
3
Galveston Daily News
Moore Memorial Public
Library Staff
Firemen at TC May Disband Article
6-18-1948
Fire Chiefs of Texas City,
Texas
Document 2025
5
City of Texas City
The 200th Anniversary of
the United States of America
Dedication of Old No. 42
Firetruck As A City of Texas
City Bicentennial Project.
Program
6
Texas City Sun
7
Galveston Daily News
8
Unknown
9
10
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Sun
Ray M. Jones
Amoco honors fireman of
year
Deaths
11
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
TC in shock over loss of fire
marshal
4
Former TC fire Chief Dies
Services for retired TC fire
chief slated today
Article
June 1948
8-7-1975
Obituary &
document 7-22-1977
Description
Discusses the organization of the fire department in Texas City
with four divisions. Moore Memorial Public Library staff added
map to show general location of fire hose carts.
Discusses threats of Heights volunteer firefighters to quit if city
commission goes through with appointment of W. T. Childress as
fire marshal.
Discusses threats of Heights volunteer firefighters to quit if city
commission goes through with appointment of W. T. Childress as
fire marshal because he was not recommended by the fire fighters
.
Lists fire chiefs from 1911-2025.
Copy of program for dedication festivities for the Old No. 42 fire
engine.
Obituary for Leroy Jones, retired captain of TC fire department,
printed article and original typed submission. Includes photo of
Jones.
Obituary
3-22-1984
Obituary
Mar 1984
Article
Obituary
1-1-1987
7-7-1988
Obituary for Ray Jones, retired Texas City fire chief. Includes photo.
Obituary for Ray Jones, retired Texas City fire chief. Print and copy.
Includes photo.
Discusses G. G. Brown, recipient of Amoco's Outstanding Firemen
of the Year award. Includes photo of Brown.
Obituary for Texas City Fire Marshal Sam Dawidowicz.
7-6-1988
Discusses the sudden death and career of Texas City Fire Marshal
Sam Dawidowicz. Photo accompanying article of Dawidowicz. 2pp.
Article
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12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Sam' will be sorely missed
Article
7-6-1988
13
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
TC fire chief retires, cites
cancer bout
Article
6-4-1991
14
Monclave, Susie (Moore
Memorial Public Library) Fire Station History
Memo, et
al
11-20-1995
15
Southwestern Bell
Telephone company
Texas City and La Marque,
Texas Telephone Directory
Book
16
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Breaking New Ground
Image
Copy of cover and page 4 listing addresses of fire stations in Texas
November 1942 City.
Photo accompanying article of city officials at ground breaking
ceremony for new Central Fire Station and Administrative
4-28-1994
Complex.
17
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
New fire station on-line for
Sept.
Article
4-28-1994
Discusses new Central Fire Station and Administrative Complex and
how it fits into the over all economic development for the city.
18
19
20
Wheaton, Elizabeth Lee
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Remembers
Kenneth Jones, Sr.
Bill Bethune
Book
Obituary
Obituary
1948
11-11-1998
10-7-1999
Excerpt, page 83, showing fire department history.
Obituary for Chief Kenneth Jones, Sr. Includes photo.
Obituary for fire captain Bill Bethune. Photo included.
21
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
The strongest man I ever
met"
22
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
23
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Community pays last
respects to Capt. Bethune
Reporter remanences on personal experiences with Fire Chief Sam
Dawidowicz who died suddenly.
Discusses Fire chief Roy McKinney's decision to step down due to
health.
Memo discusses Susie Monclave's research findings for locations of
the central fire station. Included is copies of the 1942 city directory
listing and article on ground breaking for new fire station, excerpt
from book Texas City Remembers (see next 4 items this list for
details).
Image
10-9-1999
Image
10-9-1999
Photo accompanying article of fire fighters loading Captain William
Bethune's casket aboard fire engine for funeral procession.
Photo accompanying article of Assistant fire Marshal Paul Garcia
and fire fighter Bill Fattig ringing bell for the years of service
Captain William Bethune served.
Article
10-9-1999
Discusses funeral services, memorials, and remanences for William
Bethune.
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25
26
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City, Meet Engine One Image
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City, Meet Engine One Image
Restored fire engine
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City modeled after one
Sun)
destroyed in 1947
Article
7-3-2000
7-3-2001
7-3-2000
Photo accompanying article of Firefighters, Chris Tobola, Alex
Amieva, and Shane Martin polishing Engine one to be parade
ready.
Photo accompanying article of Engine One.
Discusses TCFD's newest fire engine, a replica 1924 American
LaFrance, dubbed Engine One, that is just like the engine lost in the
1947 blast.
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Fires
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
1
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Fire guts theatre, neighbors Article and
flee
image
12-11-1977
2
Walter, Paul (Galveston
Daily News)
Fire Destroys TC Theater
Article and
images
12-10-1977
3
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Shock, Dismay Are Recent
6th St. Fire Grim reminders
Article and
images
6-18-1975
Discusses fire that destroys the old Texas Theatre. Includes photo
of firefighters battling the fire, theatre marquee in frame.
Discusses fire that destroys the old Texas Theatre and a
neighboring building. Includes photo of firefighters battling the fire,
theatre marquee in frame.
Discusses 6th Street fire that destroyed five buisnesses in the
historic block. Photos accompanying article are of the remains of
the structures.
4
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Fire Destroys Half sixth
Street Block
Article and
images
June 1975
Discusses 6th Street fire that destroyed five buisnesses in the
historic block. Photos accompanying article are of the remains of
the structures and of firefighters battleing the blaze at night.
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First Ladies of Texas City
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Format
Date(s)
1
First Ladies of Texas City
Speech
c1997
Doyle, Mary Ellen
Description
Speech written by mary Ellen doyle whe she was the First Lady of
Texas City, where she gives a brief biography of every first lady. An
update was added after her term to include Silvia Garza. 6pp.
Original and updated copies.
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First Provisional Aero Squadron
Creator
Lurer, M.
Title
Aviation field and machines First Aero
Squadron Texas
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Higby
Higby
T.D. Milling and Lt Sherman landing at
Texas City Tex.
Lt Milling and Lt Sherman landing in Texas
City
Airplane and crew of First Aero Squadron
Wright hydroairplane, Texas City
U.S. No 3 Lieut L H Call Pilot
Format
Image
(1)
Image
(2)
Image
(3)
Image
(4)
Image
(5)
Image
(6)
Image
(7)
Image
(8)
Image
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Image
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Date(s)
Description
Mar-1913
Lt. Roy Kirtland aviator and Hugh Kelly student
1913
May-1913
"Wright C., SC-16 "Trainer," with Lts. Thomas D. Milling,
instructor and Fred Seydel student, Texas City, Texas
1913
Same as above, with "Milling" identified on photograph
1913
1913
1913
Wording on front of image reads "Lt T.D. Milling and Lt
Sherman landing at Texas City Tex. after breaking American
duration and distance record. Left T.C. Fri March 28th 2:15
pm arrived San Antonio 5:37 pm landed at 630 left S.A. Mon
1:15 pm arr T.C. 512 pm"
1913
"Texas City, Tex."- from National Museum of the US Air Force,
Dayton, Ohio
n.d.
Aviators in dining hall - College Park, Md. - from College Park
Airport Museum, Riverdale, Maryland - w/letter
n.d.
"airplane on water" - from Bertha Wetzel's photo album
1913
n.d.
1913
plane aloft
"M/G Carter & Lt Milling" from National Air & Space
Museum, Wash D.C.
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Title
Photo from US Air Force
Museum, Ohio
"1st Aero Squadron U.S.A." flag
Photo from US Air Force
Museum, Ohio
First Aero Squadron pennant
Aerial view
Texas City Sun
Maurer, Joseph M., 1876- Flying Machines Aero Squadron,
1953
Mobilization Camp, Texas City, 1913.
Green, Richard
Maurer (?), Joseph M.,
1876-1953
Format
Image
(14)
Image
(15)
Image
(16)
Image
(17)
Image
(18)
2nd Lt Eric Lamar Ellington (aviator)
Image
(19)
The Entire Air Force
Mobilization camp 2nd division Texas city
Tex
Image
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Image
(21)
Baker, Aaron (Emmer) - U.S. Air Force: When Texas City had whole
Texas City Sun
show
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Galveston Daily News
Arrival of Troops
Army aviators make flights to Houston
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Article
Records broke in U.S. Army aviation
Article
Date(s)
Description
1994
photo of rectangular First Aero Squadron flag
photo of forked First Aero Squadron pennant (w/letter &
diagrams)
"Bird's eye view of Aero Squadron Camp at Texas City, taken
from Aeroplane No. 18, 300' altitude"
1994
n.d.
7/17/1994 Lt. Loren H. Call
Retrieved from:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/pan.6a33307/
1913
Retrieved from:
http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.weba
pp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=1107
1912
79
photocopy of painting by Richard Green from USAF Museum,
Dayton, Ohio, text from "Air Force: a pictorial history in art"
1910
by Haggerty, J.J. & Smith, W.R.
Photo accompanying article shows Army Camp w/biplane in
sky.
n.d.
Brief history inspired by "The Illustrated Story of the Air
1/12/1960 Force", Gilberton World-Wide Publications, Inc. 1959
Discusses the establishment of ary headquarters in Texas City.
2/28/1913 (full page copy attached)
Discusses the first long-distance round trip flight from Texas
City, beyond Houston, and back to Texas City by Second
3/12/1913 Lieutenant T. D. Milling and First Lieutenant Harry Graham.
Discusses the day's activities of the Galveston and Texas City
3/13/1913 army camps.
Discusses Lieutenants Milling and Sherman's successful and
record breaking flights from Texas City to Fort Sam Houston.
3/20/1913 (full page copy attached)
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Title
Format
Date(s)
Texas City Daily Times
First flight of Army aeroplanes
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Aviators Set Up Camp
Article
Galveston Daily News
Army airmen make good trial flights
Article
Description
Discusses the the first day of flights at the Texas City army
3/11/1913 camp. (full page copy attached)
Describes the aviation squadron encampment, lists the
3/11/1913 officers and equipment.(full page copy attached)
Discusses the the first day of flights at the Texas City army
3/11/1913 camp.
Texas City Daily Times
Article
4/2/1913
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Milling's flight From Texas City
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Aero Squadron to remain in Texas
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Article
Texas City Daily Times
Lieut. Call flies a mile a minute
Tragedy: Lieut. Call is killed in fall from
airship
Article
Discusses avaiation training at a field west of Texas City and
the first flight of the hydroplane. (full page copy attached)
Discusses the formation of a polo team among the aero
4/23/1913 squadron officers. (full page copy attached)
Discusses Lieutenants Milling and Sherman's record breaking
flight to San Antonio from Texas City and the sketch map they
made during the flight to demonstrate utility of the areoplane
4/30/1913 to the military.
Discusses the move of some of the aeroplanes and men from
Texas City to San Diego where an aviation school is being built
due to the nearly ideal conditions the location offers. (full
6/6/1913 page copy attached)
Discusses Lieutenant L. H. Call's "mile-a-minute" flight to La
7/7/1913 Marque and back.(full page copy attached)
Discusses accident in detail resulting in death of Lieutenant
7/8/1913 Call at Texas City aero-squadron field.
Herget & Bryant (Texas
City Daily Times)
Camera reports of the Aeroplane Accident
Images
7/8/1913
Galveston Daily News
Victim of air current is dashed to death
Article
7/9/1913
Photos accompanying article show crowd watching as Lt.
Call's body is placed in ambulance; 2 images of the wreckage.
Discusses accident in detail resulting in death of Lieutenant
Call at Texas City aero-squadron field.
Texas City Daily Times
Lieut. Call's body sent to Washington
Article
7/9/1913
Discusses the funeral of Lt. Call and lists the 10 military
aviation deaths to date. (full page copy attached)
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Texas City Daily Times
Title
Capt. F.B. Hennessy has quit flying
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
Discusses the high risk, low compensation of being in the aero
divisions of the military and how too many close calls has led
to the resignation of Capt. F. B. Hennessy from the aero10/2/1913 squadron. (full page copy attached)
Texas City Daily Times
Aero Squadron to leave Texas City
Article
Discusses the unsettled atmospheric conditions at Texas City
leading to the decision to move the aerosquadron fully to San
10/28/1913 Diego.(full page copy attached)
Texas City Daily Times
Aero Squadron goes to San Diego
Article
Discusses briefly the men and equipment being moved from
11/3/1913 Texas City to San Diego.(full page copy attached)
San Diego Union
Intrepid navigators of air crushed, mangled
to death in fall of government biplane
Article
History of Burgess Hydroaeroplane no. 17
11/25/1913 w/diagram of air currents around plane
Doc.
Beachey, Lincoln (San
Diego Union)
Beachey declares aviators were slaughtered Article
San Diego Union
E. L. Ellington of First Aero Corps Die in
Cause of Science in Modern Warfare.
Article
Texas City Times
Airplanes will land here
Article
Associated Press
Pioneer U.S. Air fighter dies in fall
Article
Galveston Tribune
Flight from Texas City to Houston 18 years
ago today first military cross county hop
Article
Lists the history of one plane, including its flights in Texas City.
Reknowned aviator offers in an opinion column the reason
for so many military aviators deaths is due to the U.S.
government's unwillingness to supply new planes and provide
11/25/1913 quality maintenance to those machines.
Discusses the deaths of Lts. Hugh Kelly and E. L. Ellington and
11/25/1913 provides career biographies.
Discusses Mayor Nessler's preparation of the old army
1/4/1918 aviation grounds to be used by Elligton Field pilots.
Death of Col. Townsend Dodd. Newspaper not identified-Los
10/6/1919 Angeles, California
4/3/1931
Details regarding first military cross-country flight - the
aviators and the planes
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Title
Airman: Official
Magazine of the U.S. Air Odyssey: Flying first across aviation's
Force
frontiers
Caidin, Martin
Haggerty, James J. and
Smith, Warren Reiland
Casari, Robert B.
Hennessy, Juliette A.
(USAF Historical
Division)
Taylor, Michael J. H.
(Ed.)
Air Force Historical
Research Agency
Air Force Historical
Research Agency
Format
Date(s)
Description
Article
Sep-1981
Excerpt
1957
History of 1st Aerosquadron to 1977 - 6 pages w/illustrations
Discusses the beginnings of the U.S. Air Force, including the
First Provisional Aero Squandron at Texas City. 10 pages with
photographs.
Air Force: A Pictorial History in Art
Excerpt
Encyclopedia of U.S. military aircraft: Part 1:
1908 to April 6, 1917
Excerpt
1966
32 pp.
1970
Entry for "Burgess H" aircraft - 5 pages with photos
The United States Army Air Arm: April 1861
to April 1917
Excerpt
1985
5 pages from book published by Office of Air Force History,
U.S. Air Force, covers the The Texas City Air School of 1913.
Jane's encyclopedia of aviation
1989
5 pages with photos of the types of planes used at Texas City.
8/8/2013
Provides a detail of the beginnings of a military air force.
Retrieved from:
http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10944
8/8/2013
Provides lists of lineage, assignments, stations, etc., for the
1st Provisional Aero Squadron and its successors. Retrieved
from:
http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=9710
8/8/2013
Provides a brief history of the Air Force, including the 1st
Provisional Aero Squadron at Texas City. Retrieved from:
http://www.airforcehistory.af.mil/overview/index.asp
Air Force: A Pictorial History of American
Airpower
Birth of the United States Air Force: Fact
Sheet
1 Reconnaissance Squadron (ACC)
Air Force Historical
Research Agency, Air
Force Historical Studies
Office, National Museum
of the United States Air
Force
Air Force History
Excerpt
Doc.
Doc.
Doc.
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�Creator
Aero-web.com
Title
United States Signal Corps
Edwards, Doug (Boeing) Historical Marker: First Aero Squadron
The First Aero Squadron at Texas City,
Texas: a brief history
Ponce, Jesse L.
Format
Date(s)
Description
Doc.
n.d.
Memo
1968
Timeline of United States Signal Corps history, retrieved
from:http://www.aero-web.org/history/aviators/usasc.htm
Facsimile to Susie Moncla (Moore Memorial Public Library)
Historical marker description with field orders from March 5,
1913 outlining the organization of the Headquarters First
Aero Squadron at Texas City.
Doc.
1993
Prepared for Moore Memorial Public Library - 16 pages
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Flood Control - Pumps
Number Creator
1
2
3
Burns, Susan Morris
(Galveston Daily News)
6
7
8
Texas City Sun
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Johannessen, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Date(s)
Description
6-19-1975
Discusses engineer Gary Pate's proposal for a pump station
and levee to prevent flooding due to severe subsidence.
Article &
Image
8-3-1975
Article
8-4-1975
Petition goes to Mayor
Article &
Image
8-10-1977
Nature's Fury
Images
9-20-1979
Discusses areas of TC that are prone to flooding, engineer
Gary Pate's proposal for a pump station and levee to prevent
flooding due to severe subsidence. Includes photo of the
current Texas City Pump Station.
Discusses the cost of engineer Gary Pate's flood control
proposal plan.
Discusses citizens' petition to Mayor Emmett Lowry
supporting recently discussed plans to construct a flood
protections system at Moses Lake. Includes photo of Citizen
delegates W. S. Sheffield and Charlie Rush presenting
petition to Mayor Lowry.
A photo spread of flooding in Texas City. (photocopy and
original)
10-3-1979
Discusses the city's order to have screw-type pumps built as
a part of the flood abatement system being constructed.
Photo accompanying article is of the smaller of eight pumps
purchased. (photocopy and original)
10-10-1979
Discusses the press conference held in Houston attended by
the Water Pollution Association and which Mayor Emmett
Lowry and engineer Gary Pate explained the new flood
abatement system for Texas City. (Original and photocopy)
10-23-1979
Discusses the formal declaration of opposition by the
Greater Texas City - La Marque Chamber Commerce to the
proposed formation of a Mainland Drainage District.
Crew, Marilyn (Texas City Moses Lake said serious
Sun)
flood threat to TC area
Crew, Marilyn (Texas City
Sun)
Flood plan could solve TC
4
5
Title
Format
To Relieve Draining Problem
Pumping System Is Urged
For TC
Article
Rainwater pumps progress
Article &
image
TC rain pumps get statewide
attention
Article
Opposition against drainage Article
district mounts
and
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Robb, Julie (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
11
City of Texas City
9
12
13
14
Bids shock city
Article
11-22-1979
Lowry blasts drainage plan
Flood Control Rainwater
Pumpstations
Texas City Pump Station
Provides for World's Largest
Flood Protection
Gottfried Moeller Pump
Station
Capt. A. B. Wolvin Pump
Station
Article
11-1-1979
Discusses that bids to build the structure to house the flood
pumps were much higher than expected and thus forcing
Texas City to explore ways of financing the project.
Discusses Mayor Emmett Lowry's opposition to a proposal to
create a Mainland-wide Drainage District.
Brochure c.1990s
Tour brochure for pumpstations in Texas City, includes maps.
Article &
images
Photocopy of article with photos that discusses the statistics
of the Rainwater Pumping Stations Project at Texas City.
Photocopy of color photo of the Gottfried Moeller Pump
Station
Photocopy of color photo of the Capt. A. B. Wolvin Pump
Station
Image (1) c1980s
Image (2) c1980s
15
Image (3) c1980s
16
Image (4) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of men looking over map/plans.
Photocopy of color photo of unidentified woman standing at
the pump station.
17
Image (5) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate turbines.
18
Image (6) c1980s
19
Image (7) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of inside of pump station.
Photocopy of color photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and
unidentified woman inside of pump station.
20
Image (8) c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of Mayor Lowry at pump station.
21
Image (9) c1980s
Image
(10)
c1980s
Image
(11)
c1980s
Photocopy of color photo of inside of pump station.
22
23
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate release.
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate release.
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25
26
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Pump stations take shape
c1980s
5-25-1981
Photocopy of color photo of flood gate release.
Photo of the construction progress at the Dollar Bay Pump
Station.
Article
6-27-1989
Discusses how well the pump stations worked during the
rain event caused by tropical storm Allison.
Image
4-4-1982
Photo of testing at the new Wolvin Pump Station.
Image
5-13-1982
Photo of touring engineers at the pumping stations.
Image
c1980s
28
Simsen, John (Texas City Pumps running at full
Sun)
throttle
Barry, Bill (Texas City
Sun)
Crucial test
29
Texas City Sun
Engineers tour T.C. wonder
30
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Pumps discharge water 'like
mountain stream'
Article
2-1-1979
31
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Planning pumps installation Image
2-1-1979
32
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Surveying pumping project
3-2-1980
33
Baumer, Bill
Screwpumps delivered to
city
34
Billions and billions pumped Image
9-16-1983
35
Mihovil, Robert John
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Flight flown into station
Image
7-3-1981
36
Texas City Sun
New screw pump
image
9-14-1980
27
Photocopy of color photo of construction area of pump
stations.
Image
Images
1-6-1980
Discusses how the Archimedes type screw pump system
works and how eight of the largest screws ever built will be
delivered to Texas City by the company, EDC.
Photo accompanying article of Philip Farrell, Robert
Sherwood, and Mayor Emmett Lowry reviewing maps for
the rainwater pump stations.
Photo of city officials Mayor Emmett Lowry, George
Stapleton, Wally Knox, and Chuck Doyle surveying the
construction of the pump station on Mud Lake.
Photos in newspaper of barges delivering the Archimedes
screws for the new Texas City pump stations.
Photo in newspaper of Joe Wagner, supervisor at pump
station, checking gauges.
Photo of the last Archimedes screw being lowered into place
at Mud Lake pump station.
Photo of man standing near one of the Archimedes screws
for the Texas City pump stations.
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37
Texas City Sun
38
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
39
Flood Prevention
Image
End of an era: County takes
charge of long-awaited
pump station
Article
9-30-1988
Photo of touring engineers at the pumping stations. Caption
incorrectly identifies it as the dedication in September of
1982, but photo first appeared in paper May 13, 1982.
Image
c1980s
Article
9-7-1989
Discusses the turn over of the pump station operations from
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to the City of Texas City.
Photo copy of photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry at pump
station.
Discusses preventative maintenance on the rainwater pump
systems.
TC officials taking steps to fix
pumps
Article
9-7-1989
Capt. A B. Wolvin Rainwater
Pump Station
Document
Discusses preventative maintenance on the rainwater pump
systems.
Dysart, Texas City rainwater pump station operator, gives
operating information for the pump station.
City's rainwater pumps due
for repairs
City: Rain pumps did their
job
Discusses wear and tear on the pump station equipment and
the preventative repairs that are being done.
Discusses how well the pump stations worked during a
significant rain event.
40
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City City pump work could be
Sun)
costly
41
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
42
Dysart, Ron
43
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
44
Dimitri, Dale
3-10-1987
Article
3-21-1989
Article
12-22-1995
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Flood Control - Seawall
Number Creator
Title
1
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Breakwater to
Give Adequate Protection
For Port and Industries
3
Associated Press
(Houston Chronicle)
Officials Seek Seawall
Money
Article
Army Engineers Reject Plan
for Texas City Dike
Article
4
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily News)
5
Galveston Daily News
2
6
Galveston Daily News
7
Houston Post
8
Texas City Sun
9
10
11
U. S. Engineers Reject Dike
Seawall Project Awaiting
Actions
Format
Article
1-6-1927
1-20-1934
7-28-1935
Article
7-28-1935
Article
7-26-1935
Seawall Work is Progressing Article
Texas City Levee Project
May Be Started Next May
Article
Seawall Project Begins In
Texas City Thursday
Article
New Texas City Levee
Requires 350 Feet of RightGalveston Daily News
Of-Way for 12-Foot Top
McNutt, Gayle (Houston Levee Project At Texas City
Post)
Nearing Start
Levee system will Almost
Bentley, Bud (Houston
Encircle Texas City, La
Post)
Marque
Date(s)
7-26-1936
10-8-1961
10-4-1961
Article
10-8-1961
Article
10-9-1961
Map
10-9-1961
Description
Discusses the proposed earthen levee to protect Texas City
in terms of costs, scope, and need.
Discusses Galveston County delegation (includes Col. H.B.
Moore) going to Washington D.C. to request WPA funding to
extend the Galveston Seawall.
Discusses Army Corps of Engineers rejection of proposed
second dike for Texas City.
Discusses Army Corps of Engineers rejection of proposed
second dike for Texas City.
Discusses the hold up on the Rivers and Harbors bill in
congress.
Discusses the progress of the Texas City Seawall extension,
includes quantities of materials used each day of work.
Discusses the proposed seawall and levee system to protect
Texas City.
Discusses costs and opening of bids for the seawall and levee
system to protect Texas City.
Discusses the new Texas City levee, with map of the
northern portion.
Discusses the preparations taken in order to be able to start
the new Texas City levee construction.
Map accompanying article of the proposed levee system
that will nearly encircle the entirety of Texas City and La
Marque.
1
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12
Article
10-6-1961
Discusses a delay in the construction of the Texas City levee
system due to needed revisions in the construction plans
following data gathered from Hurricane Carla.
Discusses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's denial of a
change in building plans and explains the actual construction
timeline.
Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompsons announcement
that construction will begin soon on the Texas City seawall.
Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas Seawall Work will Not Begin
City Sun)
for Six Months
Article
10-5-1961
13
Texas City Sun
Misinformed' Sources
Caused Seawall Mix-up
14
Texas City Sun
Bulletin, 2 p. m. -- Texas
City's Seawall Is Assured
Article
9-20-1961
15
Galveston Daily News
Seawall At Texas City Seen
Certain
Article
9-21-1961
16
Texas City Sun
17
18
Storm Gate first Need Says
Mayor
Article
Seawall funds Okayed; $3.4
Million Available
Texas City Sun
Article
Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas Work Bids Set Within 30-60
City Sun)
Days
Article
21
McNutt, Gayle (Houston
Post)
Walls Against The Sea
Article
Waves Splash Over
McNutt, Gayle (Houston Galveston Seawall at Height
Post)
of Carla
Image
Freeport Family Wades
McNutt, Gayle (Houston down Flooded Street to Get
Post)
to Home
Image
22
Wortham, Lou (Houston Moses Lake Levee Work
Post)
Contract Let
19
20
Article &
Image
9-21-1961
9-26-1961
9-22-1961
10-8-1961
10-9-1961
10-9-1962
1-30-1964
Discusses Congressman Clark W. Thompsons announcement
that construction will begin soon on the Texas City seawall.
Discusses Mayor Lee A. Robinson's hope that the first step in
the seawall project will be the construction of a storm gate
at 15th Ave. N.
Discusses approval for seawall funding.
Discusses possible start of actual construction for the
seawall.
Discusses the damage caused by Hurricane Carla and how an
adequate seawall would have prevented a half of a billion
dollars in damage.
Photo accompanying article of waves splashing over the
Galveston Seawall but yet it still protected the city from
flood damage.
Photo accompanying article a family walking through flood
waters in Freeport because their protective levee system
was inadequate.
Discusses the different sections of the levee project, which
companies won the bids for those sections, and when work
will begin.
2
�Flood Control - Seawall
Skyline Drive' Efforts Will Be
Worth Trouble
Article
23
Galveston Daily News
24
Horn, Ed (Galveston Daily
Article &
News)
Seawall Extension Approved Image
25
Hooper, Carl (Texas City
Sun)
26
Westerlage, Bob
(Galveston Daily News)
Moses Lake Flood Gates
Westerlage, Bob (Texas
City Sun)
Moses Lake Gate To Provide
Hurricane, Flood Protection
As Part of Seawall
Images
27
28
Seawall Extension OK'd
Powers, John (Texas City Long Sought Seawall near
Sun)
Reality
Article &
Images
Image
6-15-1965
Discusses improvements that could be made to the levee
system that would allow for entertainment such as a skyline
drive, piers, picnic tables, etc.
Discusses approval to extend the Texas City - La Marque
seawall to protect Hitchcock and west La Marque. Includes
photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry.
6-15-1965
Discusses county commissioners court meeting and vote on
proposal to change the seawall construction plans to extend
coverage to West La Marque and Hitchcock. Includes photos
of citizens and city officials that addressed the court with
their arguments for or against the proposal.
2-21-1966
Photo of construction progress of the Moses Lake Flood
gate.
6-13-1966
Full page spread of photos showing the progress of the
Moses Lake seagate.
9-3-1967
Article &
images
5-1-1966
29
Legal Question Blocks
Seawall
Article &
image
9-8-1966
30
Seawall Progress
image
10-17-1966
31
TC hurricane Protection
Questioned
Article
8-20-1967
Discusses the damage that Hurricane Carla inflicted and how
an extension of the Texas City La Marque seawall project
would protect west La Marque and Hitchcock. Includes map
and photo of construction progress of Moses lake gate.
Discusses a possible suit that could delay the seawall
construction over who is responsible for damages caused by
construction to Monsanto property. Includes photo of
Monsanto plant with overlay of proposed seawall
construction.
Photo of heavy machinery working on the seawall section
near Hwy 3 and the Gulf Fwy.
Discusses areas that are not protected by the seawall, issues
with road closures, chemical analysis of effluents, and
skyline extension.
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Texas City La marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
Project
Brochure
c1980s
Army Engineers
Image
12-11-1968
Hitchcock Extension
(La Marque - Hitchcock
Extension) Hurricane flood
Protection Plan of
Improvement
Article
7-19-1968
Color Brochure with map and photos of the Hurricane-Flood
Protection Project.
Photo of Col. Franklin Moon presenting a structure merit
award to Mrs. Thomas W. Elam, widow of the Corps
engineer responsible for designing the Texas City -La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection Project.
Discusses a halt in the levee construction due to a federal
ceiling on public works spending.
Map
7-19-1968
Shows the proposed extension of the Hurricane-Flood
Protection Project to include West La Marque, Hitchcock,
and Flamingo Isles.
36
Image (1)
Jan 1968
Photocopy of color photo of floodgate.
37
Image (2)
c1960s
38
Image (3)
c1960s
39
Image (4)
c1960s
40
Image (5)
c1960s
Photocopy of B&W photo of Texas City Dike end
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers and heavy equipment.
Photocopy of B&W photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and city
officials giving a public address on the flood protection
project.
Photocopy of B&W photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry, city
officials, and audience at a public address on the flood
protection project.
41
Image (6)
c1960s
42
Image (7)
c1960s
43
Image (8)
c1960s
Photocopy of B & W aerial photo of floodgate.
Photocopy of B & W photo of city officials and Army Corps
of Engineers on a flatbed truck stage.
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers and heavy equipment.
c1960s
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers looking over project plans at worksite.
32
U.S. Army Engineer
District Corps of
Engineers
33
34
Galveston Daily News
35
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Galveston
Daily News)
44
Image (9)
4
�Flood Control - Seawall
45
Image (10) c1960s
46
Pumping stations for Seawall Image (11) c1960s
47
Image (12) c1960s
48
Edward McGehee
Image
7-16-1964
49
Texas City - La Marque
Lowry, Emmett F. (City of hurricane Protection levee
Texas City)
Appropriations
Document 5-21-1973
50
Crew, Marilyn (Texas City Moses Lake said serious
Sun)
flood threat to TC area
Article &
image
51
Burns, Susan (Galveston
Daily News)
52
53
54
TC Levee Project Eyed
Statement by Galveston
County Commissioners'
Court on Behalf of the
Holbrook, Ray (County of Galveston County Flood
Galveston)
Control Projects
Johannesson, Dorothy
Dogleg delay throwback to
(Texas City Sun)
'65
Drainage Ditch Crossings on
Loop 197 North at 31st
Chas. R. Haile Associates, Street, 34th Street, and 36th
Street
Inc.
7-3-1975
Photocopy of B&W photo of city officials with Army Corps of
Engineers looking over project plans at worksite.
Photocopy of B&W photo of construction progress of
pumping station at seawall.
Photocopy of B&W photo of construction progress of
ponding area for pumping.
Newspaper photo of U.S. Corps of Engineers official, Edward
McGehee and Texas City Commissioner Carl Rust touring the
construction progress for the Hurricane- flood Protection
Project.
Letter to Honorable Joe L. Evins, Chairman Sub-Committee
of Public Works House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D. C. requesting his support for federal
appropriations to complete the last 10% of the Texas City Lamarque Hurricane Protection Levee. (2pp)
Partial article discussing the inadequacy of the single pump
system as part of the levee flood protection due to local
subsidence.
Document 3-24-1976
Discusses bond proposal for an internal levee along southern
edge of Moses Lake.
Letter to Honorable Joe L. Evins, Chairman Sub-Committee
of Public Works House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D. C. requesting his support for a federal study
of beach and shoreline erosion affecting all of Galveston
County. (5 pp)
Article
Discusses the battle over the La Marque Seawall dogleg.
Article
11-29-1975
2-16-1978
Document 2-1-1979
Permit history for ditch crossings as part of the Flood
Protection Project.
5
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55
Morgan, Darla (Galveston $1 million pays off Drainage
Daily News)
system saves TC
Article
8-6-1979
56
Westerlage, Linda J.
(Galveston Daily News)
Moses Lake Floodgate
Raised in Normal Use
8-6-1979
57
Johannesson, Dorothy
(Texas City Sun)
Mayor Says Seawall Work to
Better Protect TC
Article
10-3-1974
58
Texas City Sun
Seawall Construction
10-3-1974
Texas City Sun
Texas City - La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Image (13) 8-1-1987
Photo of city, county, and Corps officials cutting the ribbon
at the Texas City - La Marque Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Texas City Sun
Texas City - La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Image (14) 8-1-1988
Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry speaking at the Texas City La Marque Hurricane-Flood Protection System Dedication.
61
Texas City Sun
Texas City - La Marque
Hurricane-Flood Protection
System Dedication
Image (15) 8-1-1989
Photo of city, county, and Corps officials cutting at the Texas
City - La Marque Hurricane-Flood Protection System
Dedication
62
Image
8-1-1987
63
Cruz, Jim (Texas City Sun)
Monych, Pat (Texas City Storm levee was 25-year
Sun)
undertaking
Article
9-22-1991
64
Texas City Sun
Image
9-22-1991
Article
6-6-1999
Image
6-6-1999
59
60
65
66
Moses Lake Flood Gates
Sorrell, Delvin (Texas City Dysart works his magic
Sun)
behind the scenes
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Pump him up
Image
Image
Discusses the effectiveness of the drainage system in recent
rain event.
Photo accompanying article of Moses Lake floodgate raised.
Discusses the current progress of the seawall and what
protection it will offer for the coming hurricane season, as
well as the drainage system.
Photo accompanying article of railroad gate construction
progress at the dock area of the seawall.
Photo accompanying article (article is missing)
Discusses the Texas City -La Marque Hurricane Flood
Protection system as a 25-year project.
Photo accompanying article of the Moses Lake flood gate
opened.
Discusses the ploy that city officials had to use to get Ron
Dysart to go to Austin to receive the Public Works Employee
of the Year Award.
Photo accompanying article of Ron Dysart in front of the
pumps.
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�Flood Control - Seawall
68
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
69
70
67
Image
6-6-1999
Levee plan considered
Article
10-3-2002
Andrews, Dwight C.
Racing Against Nature
Image
10-3-2002
Andrews, Dwight C.
Racing Against Nature
Image
10-3-2002
Photo accompanying article of Ron Dysart standing next to
one of the screw pump engines.
Discusses meeting between county and city officials to
review levee maintenance and operations.
Photo accompanying article of Galveston county
commissioner Eddie Barr and La Marque Pump Station
general maintenance foreman, James Hobgood prepping the
pumps for Hurricane Lili.
Photo accompanying article of Rick Nolan and Flash Nolan
fishing in their boat just inside the closed flood gate at
Moses Lake.
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Government - History (Texas City, Tex.)
Number Creator
Title
1
Members of the Board of
Trade
Texas City Times
Format
Article
Date(s)
Description
4-14-1911
Lists all members of the Board of Trade, directors, Executive
Committee, Publicity Committee, and Sanitary Committee.
2
Texas City Times
To Incorporate The City
Article
4-14-1911
3
Texas City Times
Board of Trade Meeting
Article
4-21-1911
4
Texas City Times
Revised List
Article
4-21-1911
5
Texas City Times
We Are Incorporating
Article
4-28-1911
Discusses the meeting held to decide on incorporation, the Board
of Trade headed the meeting, commission form of government
favored, D. H. Wilson elected chairman, J. M. Sheers secretary.
Discusses the Board of Trade meeting topics: incorporation, fire
department, badges for members.
Corrected list of all members of the Board of Trade, directors,
Executive Committee, Publicity Committee, and Sanitary
Committee.
Discusses the meeting held to outline the steps and actions
needed for incorporation.
5-5-1911
Discusses the incorporation meeting that defines in detail the
territory to be incorporated, to decide by residential vote on
either aldermanic or commission form of government.
6
Texas City Times
The Incorporation Meeting
Article
7
Texas City Times
Election Committee Report
Article
5-10-1911
8
Texas City Times
The City Election Monday
Article
5-19-1911
9
Texas City Times
Incorporation Meeting
Article
6-2-1911
10
Texas City Times
The Incorporation Question
Article
8-4-1911
11
Texas City Times
Qualification of Voters
Article
9-8-1911
12
Texas City Times
Will Bury the Hatchet!
Article
9-13-1911
Reprint of letter to W. P. Tarpey from D. H. Wilson providing the
official results from election to decide on incorporation and form
of government desired by the citizens of Texas City.
Discusses the results of the form of government election, majority
for commission form.
Discusses decision that incorporating the city needed to be
delayed.
Discusses settlement on a four-square-mile territory for
incorporation.
Details the qualifications and disqualifications for voting in the
state of Texas and therefore in Texas City.
Proclamation that residents will make the correct vote for the
welfare of all in Texas City.
1
�Government - History (Texas City, Tex.)
13
Texas City Times
Notice: In the Matter of the
Incorporation of the Town of
Texas City, Galveston County,
Texas Under the Commission
Form of Government
14
Texas City Times
The City Election
Article
9-22-1911
15
Texas City Times
Directory of Texas City
Officials
City Government Organized
Article
9-29-1911
Texas City
excerpt
1967-1975
Published notice from County Judge G. E. Mann announcing the
acceptance of petition for the incorporation of Texas City with
territory description and designated election date set for the issue.
Discusses the turnout for voting and election results for
incorporation, first mayor, and commissioners.
Discusses the swearing in of Mayor Tarpey, commissioners
Davison and Coats, other appointments, and business of the first
administration of the City of Texas City.
Collection of photocopied excerpts showing the city official each
year.
Article and
Image
9-15-1971
Human interest story of Texas City resident Elies Nunez who
recounts briefly some of the significant events that he remembers
happening in the early days of Texas City's development, including
incorporation. Image of Eulies Nunez writing at a desk.
16
Notice
9-15-1911
17
Texas City Daily Sun
Original petitioner Recalls
Incorporation of Texas City
18
Texas City Sun
TC incorporated Sept. 16, 1911 Article
19
20
City Boards
City Secretaries of Texas City,
Texas
21
City of Texas City
Frequently Asked Questions
about Commission-Manager
Form of Government
22
City of Texas City
23
Galveston Daily News
Document 4-24-1978
Discusses the various natural disasters that have ruined or put a
damper on the city celebrating its incorporation over the years.
Provides member names, contact information, and meeting times
for all of the city boards.
Document 11-22-1996
List of city secretaries from 1911-2025
Pamphlet
Informational pamphlet to prepare citizens for voting on proposal
to change form of government.
Informational Brochure for the
City of Texas City, Texas
Brochure
Opposition Group Seeks Office
in Texas City
Article
2-15-1976
1999
1999
3-5-1940
Informational brochure to prepare citizens for voting on proposal
to change form of government.
Discusses candidates running on the anti-administration ticket,
Dee Walker, E. W. Reeves, and Frank Helmin.
2
�Government - History (Texas City, Tex.)
24
Cooper, Jerry (Galveston Texas City's Civic History
Outlined: 1911 Till Today
Daily News)
Document 1-30-2011
25
Cooper, Jerry (Galveston Texas City's Civic History
Daily News)
Outlined: 1911 Till Today
Article
8-29-1971
26
Galveston Daily News
Image
8-29-1971
27
Texas City Sun
28
Texas City Sun
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Mayor W. P. Tarpey Sr.
Merry Christmas
City Officials Elected Since
Incorporation 1911
Newspaper 2-22-1987
Advertisem
ent
12-25-2000
Document 1990
Texas City Sun
Government of Texas City is 27
Years Old
Article
Greineisen, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City moves City Hall as
demolition plans progress
1938
Article and
Image
1-14-2026
Draft of 1971 updated article, includes correspondence with Beth
Steiner, Moore Memorial Public Library Director.
Discusses the history of Texas City's governmental formation and
the various administrations from 1911 to 1971. (multiple copies,
some incomplete or not fully legible)
Photo accompanying article is of Mayor W. P. Tarpey, Sr.'s portrait
hanging on a wall.
Several pages celebrating Texas City progress, includes photos and
listing of all members on the boards, complete history of mayors
and commissioners.
Advertisement wishing happy holidays to public, includes photos
of Mayor Carlos Garza and commissioners.
List of all city officials elected from 1911 to 1990.
Discusses the incorporation of Texas City in 1911, its first election,
position resposibilities, and the first meeting of the board of
commissioners.
Discusses plans to demolish City Hall building as part of a
controversial redevelopment plan under the Dedrick Johnson
administration.
3
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Hazardous Waste Site Remediation - (Texas City, Tex.)
Number Creator
Title
Crandell, Ben (Texas City
Sun)
1
MOTCO questions put on hold
Motco site cleanup status
Mueller, Thomas
given; remedial action plan
2
(Galveston Daily News) explained'
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco group moving in for
City Sun)
cleanup
3
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco dump team making
City Sun)
progress
4
Goldman, Norma J.
Motco information readily
(Texas City Sun)
available
5
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Motco cleanup crew ready for
City Sun)
any storm
6
Lising, Bebe (Texas City Motco: Toxic windowSun)
dressing?
7
Format
Date(s)
Article
3-22-1985
Article
7-2-1987
Article
10-1-1987
Article
8-12-1988
Article
9-4-1989
Article
9-8-1989
Article
9-6-1989
Description
Discusses the results of public hearings, the plans for cleanup, and
reasons for delays.
Discusses Monsanto Chemical Corporation's remedial action plan
to clean up the Motco site.
Discusses the start of the actual cleanup of the Motco site,
includes map. (incomplete article)
Discusses the building and purpose of a pipeline at the Motco site.
Letter to the editor to correct a recent article to provide additional
information on the Motco cleanup process.
Discusses the emergency plans for the Motco cleanup site,
especially for Hurricanes and other weather events.
Letter to the editor emphasizing the hazards and seriousness of
the Motco site to public health.
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Heritage Sites, Historic - Heritage Square
Number Creator
Title
Format
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Home a quaint reminder of
bygone era
Article and
image
7-27-1989
Victorian Survivor
Image
7-27-1989
Restoration Begins
Image
10-20-1993
4
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Historic Addition
Image
4-3-1993
5
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
6
Nunn, Kenneth
7
Moncla, Susie
Nunn, Kenneth (Texas
City heritage Association,
Inc.)
William Moore Home
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
The house that Frank built
1
2
3
8
9
12
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Mark (Texas
City Sun)
13
Nunn, Kenneth
14
City of Texas City
10
11
Date(s)
Restoration Plans
Image
3-1-1994
Brief History of the "Engineer's
Cottage"
Document 3-26-1987
Notes on Interview With
Bertha Dick Wetzel
Document 3-24-1995
Description
Discusses the history of the Engineer's house from building to
restoration and move to Heritage Square.
Photo accompanying article from early 1900s of house and
residents.
Photo of Steve Hobbs and Daniel Haydock restoring the Moore
House.
Photo of D&C House Leveling moving the Moore House to
Heritage Square.
Photo of the building committee members of the Texas City
Historical Association looking over restoration plans for the Moore
Home.
A timeline history of the Engineer's cottage.
Interpretative notes compiled from an interview that has a brief
mention of the Engineer's House.
Document 9-6-1993
History of the Moore family and House. (2 copies)
Image
9-14-1995
Photo of Carbide Volunteers preparing to paint the Davison Home.
Heritage Square's newest
tenant
Image
9-8-1995
cherished memories
Article
6-15-1997
Images
6-15-1997
Document c1990s
Heritage Square
Pamphlet
c1990s
Photo of electrical workers moving lines to allow the Wetzell
home to be moved down the street to Heritage Square. (2 copies)
Feature highlighting the attractions at Heritage Square with some
history.
Photos accompanying article of some of the attractions at Heritage
Square.
Informational caption for a photo of the Moore House.
Informational pamphlet with photos of the features and homes at
Heritage Square.
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Historical Commission
Number Creator
Bruton, Alice (The Daily
Sun)
1
Title
TC Historical Commission
Making Record Of Past
Format
Date(s)
Article
1-30-1966
2
3
The Daily Sun
The Daily Sun
Texas City in 1912
Old Sugar Refinery
Image
Image
1-30-1966
1-30-1966
4
The Daily Sun
Old Army Post
Image
1-30-1966
Description
Discusses the preparations being made by the Texas City historical
commission for an historical weekend event.
Birdseye view photo of Texas City in 1912 from 6th Street and 9th
Ave N.
Birdseye view photo of sugar refinery in 1925.
Birdseye view photo of army camp sometime between 19111915.
5
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
New blood for Historical
Commission: county names
board members
1-29-1966
Discusses business from last Galveston County Commissioner's
meeting, includes the seventy new members of the Galveston
county Historical Commission and what precinct they reside in.
1971
Promotional brochure that lists with a brief description or history
and maps out must see spots in Texas City, includes information
on ten of the largest industries in Texas City also.
6
Texas City Historical
Commission
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Image
Brochure
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Historical Markers
Number Creator
1
Title
Texas Historical Commission
Markers
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Format
Document c1990
Document c2008
Book
Dec 1996
List of Historical Marker Inscriptions in Galveston County
c2000
Photocopy of booklet that lists the inscriptions of official Texas
Historical Commission Markers In Galveston County.
Galveston County's Texas
Historical Marker Inscriptions
Galveston County
Historical Commission
This Booklet contains The
Inscriptions of Official Texas
Historical Commission Markers
In Galveston County
booklet
Points of Historical Interest in
Texas City
Commission hopes to add to
Luque, Sulipsa (Galveston county roster of Historical
Daily News)
markers
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Our Heritage
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Our Heritage
Description
List of historical markers in Galveston County.
List of historical markers in Texas City and La Marque, includes
marker text and addresses.
Galveston County
Historical Commission
Texas City Historical
Commission
Date(s)
Brochure
1971
Article
4-3-1991
Article
7-11-1974
Article
7-5-1974
Promotional brochure that lists with a brief description or history
and maps out must see spots in Texas City, includes information
on ten of the largest industries in Texas City also.
Discusses seminar being sponsored by the Galveston County
Historical Commission to add more historical markers to the 140
existing in Galveston County.
Discusses the historical markers in the mainland communities
surrounding Texas City.
Discusses the Army Air force Camp, Moore Home, and Davison
Home historical markers in Texas City.
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Historical Markers - Aero Squadron
Number Creator
1
2
3
Title
Hamilton, Margie
OMC Industries
Format
Date(s)
document c.1967
First Aero Squadron
First Aero Squadron
document 1967-68
Facsimile 6-6-1994
Description
A brief history of the First Aeronautical Division of the United
States Army from 1907-1914, includes Texas City encampment
stay.
Compiled documents used in the process of getting a Texas
Historical Marker for the First Aero Squadron in Texas City,
includes history, correspondences, order form for maker, images
of dedication ceremony.
Photocopy of fax of proof for historical marker text.6
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Historical Markers - Austinia
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Austinia: A History
Document 4-20-1994
A brief history to be used in application for a Historical Marker.
Historical markers dedicated
Article
4-21-1994
Honoring Austinia
Image
4-24-1994
Discusses the new historical markers placed in Texas City.
Image of Jesse Ponce with the Austinia Historical Marker that he
was the researcher for.
Discusses the historical significance of the early settlement and the
importance of remembering the past as historical markers are
dedicated.
Photo accompanying article of Jesse Ponce, researcher for the
Austinia marker.
2
3
4
5
Ponce, Jesse
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Curry, Donna (Galveston New historical markers
Daily News)
recognize settlement, pioneer Article
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Image
Date(s)
4-21-1994
4-21-1994
Description
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Historical Markers - Booker T. Washington School
Number Creator
1
Galveston County
Historical Commission,
et.al.
2
Booker T. Washington
School
3
4
5
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily News)
Swift, Wes (Galveston
Daily News)
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Title
Date(s)
Format
Booker T. Washington
Elementary to High School An
Historical Narrative Submitted In
Application, et. Al.
Documents August 1995
History Of Booker T. Washington
Elementary- High School Texas
c1960
City, Texas
Booklet
historical marker to honor
Booker T. Washington school Article
Booker T. Washington School
a landmark
Article
A great deal of pride'
Image
6-20-1997
6-22-1997
6-22-1997
Description
Various materials for the application of historical marker, includes
history prepared by Sheryln Alridge, Hazel Jones, Joanne Turner,
Yotarsha Wisby.
Booklet used to raise funds to put fans in the school by the PTA,
provides history, includes photos, staff list, and advertising
sponsors.
Discusses upcoming historical marker commemorating
Booker T. Washington School.
Discusses the historical significance of the school.
Photo accompanying article of attendees at the Booker T.
Washington School Historical Marker unveiling.
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Historical Markers - Campbell's Bayou
Number Creator
1
Hamilton, Margie
2
Texas City Sun
Title
Site of Landmark Campbell's
Bayou
Campbell's Bayou Marker
Arrives in Texas City
3
Texas City Sun
Historical Marker
Format
Date(s)
Article
7-24-1968
Image
8-26-1968
document 1968
Description
History by Margie Hamilton with Marker text attached.
Discusses the history of Campbell's Bayou and the historical
marker for it.
Photo of Mabel Parr Dick, granddaughter of James and Mary
Campbell next to the Campbell's Bayou marker.
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Historical Markers - First Baptist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
Title
1
Cousins, Rick (Galveston First Baptist Church looks back Article and
Daily News)
on first century
image
3-12-2005
Description
Discusses the history of the church, the historical marker
dedication, and future plans. Photo accompanying article of
unidentified worshipper standing outside of church at the
fountain.
2
Huron, Daniel R.
(Galveston Daily News)
Provides a testimonial of the community value of the church on
the day that a Historical Marker will be dedicated.
First Baptist Church prepares
for centennial this week
Format
Article
Date(s)
3-16-2005
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Historical Markers - First Methodist Church of Texas City
Number Creator
1
Texas City Sun
2
Texas City Sun
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
Title
Marker dedication
First Church
First Methodist Episcopal
Church Texas City 1896-1938
Historical marker readied for
First United Methodist
Format
Article
Image
Date(s)
9-15-1993
9-15-1993
Description
Discusses upcoming historical marker unveiling.
Sketch of Central Methodist Episcopal Church c1900.
Image
9-5-1993
Sketch of Central Methodist Episcopal Church 1896-1938.
Article
9-5-1993
Discusses church's history and upcoming marker dedication.
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Historical Markers - Memorial Cemetery
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Mabry, Meriworth
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Texas City Memorial Cemetery Document July 1990
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
2
Historical Marker
Image
6-18-1991
3
Whitby, Bob (Galveston
Daily News)
150 attend cemetery
rededication
Article
6-23-1991
4
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Remembering Texas City
victims
Image
6-23-1991
Serious sunlight
Marker for victims of blast
dedicated
Image
6-23-1991
6
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Simsen John (Texas City
Sun)
Article
6-23-1991
7
Simsen John (Texas City
Sun)
Image
6-23-1991
5
Description
A history of Texas City, the 1947 disaster, and the purpose of the
Memorial Cemetery.
Photo of construction site for the Memorial Park historical marker.
Discusses the rededication of the 1947 cemetery and park after a
fountain and state historical plaque are added to the park's
features.
Photo accompanying article of Girl Scout Kathleen Cullen
monitoring a vase as area children add flowers during the
dedication ceremonies.
Photo accompanying article of attendees using their programs to
shield themselves from the sun at the historical marker dedication
ceremony.
Discusses the rededication ceremony.
Photo accompanying article of Revs. F. M. Johnson, Wes Morgan,
and Paul Chovanec reading the inscription on the Texas City
Memorial Marker.
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Historical Markers - Moore House
Number Creator
1
2
3
Hamilton, Margie
Hamilton, Margie
The State of Texas
4
5
Booth & Company
6
7
10
Application Form Official Texas
Historical Marker
Dedication of Texas State
Historical Marker for Col. H. B.
Moore Home
Dedication o The Marker
Recognizing the Col. Hugh B.
and Helen Moore Home as A
Listing In The National Register
of Historic Places
Major improvements since our
purchase in May 1981
Homes tour set
Booth & Company
8
9
Title
Moore Marker Ceremony
Speech
Colonel H. B. Moore
Courtney, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
Moore home full of history
Texas City Daily Sun
H. B. Moore Home Here
Receives Historic Marker
Format
Date(s)
Document 1968
Description
Provides a history of Hugh b. Moore's contributions to Texas City.
(two copies)
Document 4-7-1968
Collection of documents satisfying the application process,
includes history of the Moore Family and their house, plaque
inscription. (triplicate copies of inscription and history)
Program
3-16-1969
Program for the dedication of the Historical Marker, includes
sketch of house and history. (2 copies)
Program
4-27-1992
Document 11-3-1991
Image
c1990s
Image
c1990s
Document
Article &
Image
8-21-1977
Article &
Image
9-9-1968
Program for the dedication of the Historical Marker. (2 copies)
List of renovations and improvements made to the Moore House
from 1981-1991.
Photo of Moore Home and information on the Texas City Heritage
Association's Historical Homes Tour.
Color 3.3" x 5.25" Streetview photograph of Moore Home stapled
to folder with business card from owners Booth & Company.
This appears to be a caption and history description that had
accompanied a photo of Col. Moore in a display.
Discusses the Moore family history and some of what was found
by the new owners in the attic of the old Moore house. Photo
accompanying article of Mrs. Ray Holbrook in front of 1915
painting of Texas City.
Discusses the honor of Texas historic landmark for the Moore
Home, includes some history of the house and the family. Includes
street view photo of house.
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13
14
15
Texas City Daily Sun
Texas City Daily Sun
Texas city Heritage
Association
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight c.
(Texas City Sun)
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Texas City Sun
17
Texas City Sun
18
Texas City Sun
It's History: Moore Home Built
in 1912; Walls Are 14 Inches
Thick
Article
Does History Really Repeat?
Article and
Images
11-3-1974
Old H. B. Moore Home
leaflet
Historic home makes its mark
Article
4-28-1995
Historic Home
Image
4-28-1995
A brief history of the house and the Moore family.
Human interest story that compares similarities between the
Moore family and the Holbrook family that purchased the Moore
Home. Includes several photos of each side.
Small leaflet with sketch of Moore Home and brief history handed
out to tourists.
Discusses the dedication events into the National Register of
Historic Places for the Moore Home.
Photo accompanying article of Moore house with national Registry
plaque.
4-23-1995
Discusses the upcoming ceremonies for the dedication of the
Moore House into the National Register of Historic Places, includes
details of home constructions and family history.
3-16-1969
Discusses the upcoming ceremonies for the dedication of the
Moore House as a Texas Historical Marker location.
3-16-1969
Photo accompanying article of living room in the Moore House.
c1990s
Color 4" x 6" photograph of people standing on the Moore Home
porch during ceremonies for the unveiling/induction of National
Register of Historic Places plaque.
4-28-1995
Discusses the unveiling ceremony for the National Register of
Historic Places plaque, includes some history of the home and
current owners and renovators, Debra and Darrell Booth.
Moore House to be noted as
landmark
Marker Ceremony 3:30 Today
For Col. H.B. Moore House
Article
Living Room in the colonel
Moore House
Image
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20
Article
Image
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
One Moore marker for Texas
City
Article
3-14-1969
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Historical Markers Old Bay Lake Ranch
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Hamilton, Margie
Old Bay Lake Ranch
Document 1967
2
Hamilton, Margie
Texas State Historical
Survey Committee
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Fugger, Reita
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Latimer, Truett (Texas
State Historical Survey
Committee)
Galveston County
Historical Survey
Committee
Galveston County
Historical Survey
Committee
Texas City Sun
Date(s)
Description
History of the ranch and proposed Texas Historical Marker text.
Application Form Official Texas
Historical Marker
Document 4-28-1967
Application Forum for Official Texas Historical Marker for Old Bay
Lake Ranch, includes copy of history and inscription proof.
Design A-E
Document 9-27-1967
Describes the erection procedures for the marker.
Order blank
Document 1967
Order form for the Bay Lake Ranch Historical Marker
Letter
5-24-1967
Letter of acceptance for a State Marker to be placed for Old Bay
Lake Ranch.
Letter
5-30-1967
Letter to Truett Latimer(Texas State Historical Survey Committee)
mapping the exact location of marker erection.
Letter
6-26-1967
Letter with final inscription included for confirmation.
Letter
8-24-1967
Letter informing Reita Fugger when the official marker should be
ready.
Invitation
10-8-1967
Invitation to attend the dedication ceremony in front of Texas City
City Hall.
Program
Image
10-8-1967
5116 Ave S 1/2
Guy M. Bryan Historical
Marker Dedication
Splendor of Old South Was
Exemplified in "Bay Lake"
Home of Guy M. Bryan
Letters
Program for the marker dedication ceremony.
Photocopy of the marker.
Letters printed in the newspaper (first one id is cut off, second by
Hally Bryan Perry) discuss the history of the Old Bay Lake Ranch.
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Historical Markers Shoal Point and The Lighthouse
Number Creator
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
2
Title
Format
Shoal Point and The
Lighthouse
Shoal Point and Half Moon
Shoal Lighthouse
A history of the Lighthouse and Shoal Point for the application of a
Document December 1990 historical marker. (2 copies)
3
Halfmoon Reef Light
excerpt
4
Document 1-28-1992
excerpt
7
Dedication Ceremony for The
Shoal Point and the Lighthouse Program
Commission votes to
Christian, Carol
reproduce lighthouse, try new
(Galveston Daily News) method for bills
Article
Discovering Our History Texas
Campbell, Collier A. (Bay City Shoal Point And The
Watcher)
Lighthouse
Article
8
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
5
6
Date(s)
Texas Historical
Commission
Lighthouse marker dedication
today in TC
Article
6-25-1992
Description
The descriptions to be on the historical marker.
Brief historical account of the lighthouse in Port Lavaca with photo
showing what Texas City's lighthouse most likely resembled. (2
copies)
Excerpt used for photo that may help in determining what the
Texas City lighthouse resembled.
9-18-1997
Program for the dedication ceremonies (2 copies).
Discusses the Texas City Commission's vote to award a contract to
Trimble and Stephens Construction Services of La Marque to build
a replica of Shoal Point Lighthouse.
8-18-1994
Gives a history of the families that formed the small communities
that are now Texas City .
6-25-1992
Discusses the research that was instrumental in getting a historical
marker for the Shoal point and Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse.
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Historical Markers - Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
Number Creator
1
Ponce, Jesse
2
unknown
3
Title
History of the "Sociedad
Mutualista" In Texas City
Notes on Jesse Ponce's "The
Mexican Consulate at Texas
City: A History"
Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
In Texas City
Format
Date(s)
Description
document 2-20-1999
History written up to use for the application of historical marker.
document n.d.
Critique and questions of Ponce's history, includes Ponce'c
bibliography.
image
Photocopy of photo of the historical marker.
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Historical Markers - St. George's Episcopal Church
Number Creator
1
Galveston Daily News
2
Greene, Chad (Galveston
Daily News)
3
4
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Title
St. George's Episcopal Church
to dedicate Texas Historical
Marker
Folks drive miles for St.
George's marker dedication
Format
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the historical significance of the church to the
community, the criteria of obtaining a marker, Historical Marker
text.
Article
4-22-2004
Image
4-22-2004
Article
4-26-2004
Photo accompanying article of the church
Discusses the turn out for the historical marker dedication
ceremony and the history of church, including its contributions to
the greater Texas City community.
Image
4-26-2004
Photo accompanying article of marker placed outside of church.
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Historical Markers - Sugar Refining Company
Number Creator
1
2
Format
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun - Jesse
Ponce
Sweet memories: old Texas
City sugar refinery will be
commemorated with historical
marker on Feb. 20
Article
Sugar refinery in Texas City
was short-lived
Article
Ponce, Jesse
Dedication ceremony for the
official Texas Historical
Markers commemorating the
Texas Sugar Refining Company
/ Sociedad Mutualista
Program
The Texas Sugar Refining
Company
Doc
3
4
Title
Date(s)
Description
2/13/1999 Role and impact of refinery in Texas City: retrospect w/photos
8/24/2001 Local historian recounts refinery history
1997 Program with insert of text for markers
Nov-1997 Historical narrative prepared for Texas Historical Marker. 16 pp.
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Historical Markers - Texas City
Number Creator
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
1
Library)
Campbell, Collier A.
(Moore Memorial Public
2
Library)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
3
4
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
6
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
7
Texas City Sun
5
Title
Texas City - City by the Bay
Format
Date(s)
Document August 1992
Description
A historical narrative used for the application of a Texas Historical
Marker.
Application Form Official Texas
Historical marker
Document August 1992
Application packet for Texas Historical Marker, includes, map,
photos, and history.
Texas City
Proof of Texas Historical Marker text.
Document 3-15-1993
Texas City, happy birthday to
you
Article
5-14-1993
City hits the century mark
Article
5-14-1993
Centennial Celebration
Texas City to receive new
historical marker
Image
5-14-1993
Article
3-18-1993
Discusses the ceremonies for the unveiling of the centennial
fountain and state historical marker commemorating 100 years.
Discusses the ceremonies for the unveiling of the centennial
fountain and state historical marker commemorating 100 years
mark for the naming of the city.
Photo accompanying article of Collier "Gus" Campbell and Susie
Moncla at the dedication ceremony.
Discusses the history and research done for the historical marker
on the 100 years of Texas City.
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Historical Markers - Texas City Dike
Number Creator
Bazemore, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
1
Gephart, Karolyn
(Houston Chronicle)
2
3
4
5
Title
Format
The Texas City Dike
Document 1995
Historical marker to be raised
Article
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
History in the making: Marker
dedication scheduled at Texas
City Dike
Article
Galveston Daily News
Gatlin, Col. Robert B.
(Corp of Engineers)
Earth Day
Texas City Dike Historical
Marker Dedication
Date(s)
Description
3-15-1995
History of the dike compiled for the Texas Historical Commission.
Discusses the upcoming ceremony for the dedication of an
historical marker for the dike.
3-15-19965
Discusses the schedule of events being held in conjunction to the
Texas City Dike historical marker dedication.
Image
3-15-1995
Script
3-25-1995
Photo caption includes details on historical marker dedication.
Transcript of speech given by Gatlin at the dike marker dedication
ceremony. (8 pages)
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Texas City Sun
Dedication
Image
3-28-1995
7
Kaminsky, Ivy (Houston
Chronicle)
Dike marker dedicated
Image
4-1-1995
Photo of Col. Robert Gatlin speaking at the dedication of the Texas
Historical Commission marker on Texas City Dike.
Photo of Mary Faye Barnes, Berylyn Bazzoon, Janet Bazemore, Ken
DeMaet, Mayor Charles Doyle, at the Historical Marker on the
dike.
8
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Image
5-9-1993
Photo accompanying article of Collier "Guss" Campbell standing
next to the Texas Historical commission marker on the dike.
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Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
5-9-1993
Discusses Texas City history.
TC gears for 100th birthday
blowout
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Historical Markers - Texas City Disaster
Number Creator
1
4
Mary Faye Barnes
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
5
Giles, Bob (The Texas
Catholic Herald
6
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
2
3
Title
The Texas City Disaster
application for Official Texas
Historical Marker
Format
Date(s)
Marker new park dedicated
Article
4-17-1991
Blast Dedication
Image
4-17-1991
Blast survivors
Image
4-18-1991
Marker to honor dead in '47
Texas City disaster
Article
6-21-1991
A record of Accomplishment
Article and
images
5-16-1993
Document 7-11-1988
Description
Application packet for historical marker, includes history of the
1947 Disaster.
Discusses the dedication event and turnout for the dedication of a
park and historic marker.
Photo accompanying article of Ken DeMaet speaking at the
dedication ceremony.
Photo of Louise DeMaet and others looking at historical marker
commemorating the 1947 Explosion.
Discusses briefly the historical marker dedication to take place,
provides an in-depth retelling of the disaster events through the
Catholic Parish's experiences.
Special edition section of newspaper, first photo of Historical
Marker unveiling with brief history of city in article center page.
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Historical Markers - Refinery
Number Creator
City of Texas City
Title
Historical marker Dedication
for The First Texas City
Refinery
2
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily News)
Where it all began: Historical
marker designates city's first
oil refinery.
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Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
12-13-1996
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unknown
Image
c1900s
5
Texas City Sun
Image
12-18-1996
Photo accompanying article of Basis plant manager Joe Concienne
standing in the Basis plant where Texas City Refinery once was.
Photo accompanying article of workers inside of the Texas City
Refinery early 1900s.
Photo accompanying article of the unveiling of the historical
marker for Texas City Refinery.
12-18-1996
Discusses the historical marker, the history of the Texas City
Refinery, and compares to the present Basis Petroleum plant.
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Texas City Sun
A Pioneering Plant
Format
Date(s)
Description
Program
12-3-1996
Program provides schedule, speakers, and brief history of the
Texas City Refining Company. (2 copies)
Article
12-13-1996
Discusses the research process to obtain the marker, describes the
marker and location, plant history.
Article
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Historical Markers Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Number Creator
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
A historic moment
Image
12-15-1994
Description
Photo of Elizabeth Cooper, Suzanne Northcutt, and Ken DeMaet
unveiling the historical marker.
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Historical Markers - U. S. Army Camp at Texas City
Number Creator
2
Houston Post
Kaase, Egina G. (Texas
Historical Commission
Title
Format
Markers To Honor Wedells, Air
Base
Article
U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
marker
Letter
3
Beeman, Cynthia J.
(Texas Historical
Commission)
U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
marker
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4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
Texas Historical
Commission member
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Moreland-Ochoa, Ruben
(Texas Historical
Commission)
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Texas Historical
Commission Staff
Kaase, Egina G. (Texas
Historical Commission
Rickard, Frances (Texas
Historical Commission)
Texas Historical
Commission
Texas Historical commission
Local History Programs
Letter
postcard
Date(s)
9-13-1993
Description
Discusses the history of the Wedells and the Air Base, includes
locations where markers will be placed.
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes confirming receipt of marker
application and explanation of process.
12-6-1993
Letter to Susie Moncla confirming acceptance of historical marker
topic and request for payment. Handwritten note on letter states
county funds will be used, not city. (2 copies)
2-2-1994
Texas Historical Commission member's (signature illegible) signed
approval vote.
11-10-1968
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 1-24-1994
Historical marker text for review. (2 copies)
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes with proposed inscription for marker
enclosed, and instructions to review.
1-27-1994
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 2-8-1994
Historical marker text, revised.
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City document 3-8-1994
Historical marker text,3rd revision.
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes informing her that the marker has
been ordered.
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
3-10-1994
U. S. Army Camp at Texas City Letter
6-2-1994
Atlas: Army Camp, U. S., at
Texas City
document 12-28-2007
Letter to Mary Faye Barnes informing of marker shipment and
guidelines for dedication ceremonies.
Printout of information provided on Atlas webpage for Texas
Historical Markers for U.S. Army Camp at Texas City
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Historical Markers - Wedell's Corner
Number Creator
Bazemor, Janet and
Berylyn Bazzoon
1
Title
Format
Date(s)
Wedell's Corner (On Early Trail
Into Texas City)
Document 1968
Description
History of Wedell's Corner compiled for application of historical
marker. (2 copies)
2
State Marker
Photo of Janet Bazemore and Berylyn Bazzoon next to marker.
Texas City Sun
Image
4-24-1994
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History - Early Settlers
Number Creator
Title
1
Texas City Times
2
Date(s)
Description
Prominent Citizen Passes Away Article
12-4-1909
Texas City Times
Old Days Recalled
Article
11-25-1910
Discusses the life and death of Capt. Bernard Jacobson.
Discusses a visit from the first school teacher in Texas City, Mrs.
Julia C. Johns.
3
Texas City Times
Death Claims Aged Minister
Article
4-30-1990
4
Texas City Times
Mrs. William Moore
Article
6-25-1910
5
Texas City Times
3-11-1914
7
Honor To The Old Settlers
Article
Census list of 1906 gives
Texas City - Mainland Sun interesting town review
Article
Mrs. Davison Relates History of
Texas City
Article
8
Wheless, W. O.
(Galveston Daily News)
6
9
Format
21 Years in Texas City
Article
Texas City Pioneer Recalls Early
Days
Article
12-27-1927
n.d.
Discusses the life and death of James S. Phillips.
Discusses the life and death of Annie Grace Moore, wife of William
Moore.
Discusses the renaming of several streets after members of the
Old Settlers' Club, Tarpey, coats, Davison, Wolin, Gonne, Whitney,
Wilson, Moore.
Printed a 1906 census of Texas City residents with hand notations
of which settlers are deceased by 1927.
1986
Mrs. F. B. Davison's account of the beginnings of Texas City.
Personal account of Wheless of the growth of Texas City over the
last 21 years, includes locations and names of many early
businesses, some families. 2 copies
William Wiley, a resident in Texas City since 1895 recounts many
of the developments and occurrences during his life.
Letter to the editor informing of death of Texas City pioneer Zula
Terry.
1951
Lol Shelton tells of several events of Texas City history she
experienced as a telephone operator.
7-1-1943
10
Rogers, Chester
Katzmark, Eva (Texas City
Sun)
Zula Terry a TC pioneer
11
Rust, Olga (Galveston
Daily News)
12
Goodwin Don (Texas City Who Killed Ora Evans? Ballad
Sun)
of the Lonely Lawman
Article and
Image
2-25-1968
Discusses in suspenseful manner, the events of the unsolved
shooting death of Texas City patrolman, Ora Evans in 1928.
The News Citizen
Article and
Image
8-25-1966
Discusses Texas City founding history, includes early 1900s photos.
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Veteran Telephone Operator
Recalls Texas City History
Myers Brothers' Dream
Article
Article
1948
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�History - Early Settlers
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Daily Sun)
Retiree remembers early Texas Article and
City
Image
3-5-1978
Annie Haile (photo included) tells about her life in Texas City and
what she remembers of significant events or changes.
15
Texas City Sun
Mrs. McClintock, City Pioneer
Resident, Dies Here Today
Obituary
7-30-1954
16
Texas City Daily Sun
Joseph Francis
Obituary
1-17-1971
Obituary for Mary Davison McClintock, includes some early history
of life in Texas City.
Obituary for Joseph Francis, includes some early history of life in
Texas City.
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McCullen, Patrice (Texas
City Sun)
McCullen, Patrice (Texas
City Sun)
Early life in TC included dealing Article and
with rustlers
image
1975
Profile: Old-timer recalls Texas
City's ranching days
Article
9-24-1975
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Texas City Sun
His, her hobby
Image
9-24-1975
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Texas City Sun
Enjoying outside
Image
9-24-1975
Texas City's founders
Article and
privateers, insisted Jean Lafitte Image
2-15-1976
History of Texas City with 1910 aerial photograph of town and Lts.
Milling and Sherman in their plane at the Aero squadron camp.
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Mabry, Merriworth
(Texas City Sun)
Viola H. Leining (Texas
City Citizen)
Viola H. Leining
Obituary
1986
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Texas City Citizen
Texas City Sun
Sesquicentennial Project
August Osterholm
Image
Obituary
7-30-1986
9-12-1986
Influential citizens left mark
Article
9-22-1991
School leaders
Image
9-22-1991
Obituary for Viola H. Leining.
Photo of August Osterhold, "old timer" being high lighted by the
Texas City Ancestry Searchers looking for others that were
residents in the town prior to 1912.
Obituary for August Osterholm.
Discusses some of the most influential people in Texas City's early
history, includes names Blocker, Danforth, Fry, Moore, Campbell,
Parr, Kohfeldt, Nessler, Walker.
Photo accompanying article of C. M. Hopper, Levi Fry, Louise
Renfrow, doe Hudson.
8-15-1999
Discusses the history of Texas City and the new book of images
celebrating Texas City.
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21
26
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Daily Sun)
Mabry, Merriworth
(Texas City Sun)
27
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
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Millennium book traces
beginnings of Texas City
Article
Texas City resident tells some of the stories of early life in Texas
City, some when it was Shoal Point, includes photo of Goedecke.
Texas City resident tells some of the stories of early life in Texas
City.
Photo accompanying article of Velma Goedecke looking over
candles she and her husband make.
Photo accompanying article of Velma Goedecke sitting outside at
her Texas City home.
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Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
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Images
Birthday Party Invitation List
8-15-1999
document 9-13-1986
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City of Texas City
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Mabry, Merriworth
City's 65th Birthday Luncheon document 9-11-1976
The Charles A. M. Strong
Family
document n.d.
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Wilcox, Walter H.
Texas City Citizens
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36
37
Mrs. Elmo J. Pollock,
Galveston County
Historical commission
Photos accompanying article of Mary Cain in front of the Davison
home, one photo of just the Davison home.
List of older residents invited to 75th jubilee.
List of notable residents and "old timers" invited to 65th birthday
luncheon.
document n.d.
History of the Strong family .
Walter Wilcox writes to Marinel Parks to submit the Wilcox family
history (included). (4pp.)
Address list (with some family connections included) of invitees to
the Texas City Old timers' Event.
document n.d.
Address list of Texas City Old Timers'.
letter
7-9-1979
Old timers of Texas City
document Feb 1979
Mary Cain's collection
images
maps
11-10-1983
Early settlers and history as remembered by Mrs. Bertha Dick
Wetzel. (2 copies)
Photocopies of 3 photos of early Texas City with notations of
homes and businesses.
Photocopies of various maps showing property owners in the
Galveston Bay area from 1800s to early 1900s.
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History -Mexican Consulate
Number Creator
1
2
Title
The Mexican Consulate at
Texas City A History
"Sociedad Mutualista
Mexicana" (Mexican Mutual
Society)
Format
Date(s)
Society anniversary
Article
3-11-1993
Document n.d.
Document n.d.
Description
A transcription from a pamphlet giving the history of the Mexican
Consulate in Texas City from 1904-1915.
Information on the organization of the society, officers, and
member list.
Letter to the editor that provides a brief history of the Mexican
Mutual Society.
Image of Mexican Consulate building in Texas City early 1900s. (2
sizes, photocopies)
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Ponce, Jesse (Texas City
Sun)
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Texas City Sun
Mexican Consulate
Image
9-11-1981
5
Texas City Times
Mexican Consul
Article
10-30-1909
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Texas City Times
Article
2-5-1914
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Texas City Daily Times
Article
2-15-1914
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Texas City Daily Times
Article
3-13-1914
Discusses the appointment of Genaro Ruiz Orosco as consul.
Discusses Consul Ruiz's desire to make Texas City a direct port with
Mexico.
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Texas City Daily Times
Consul De Alva to Leave Us
New Mexican Consul Takes Up
Duties Today
Consul Ruiz Wants More Texas
Business
Mexican Colony's Mutual
Association
Article
3-24-1914
Discusses the organization of the Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana.
Genaro Ruiz Orozco, Mexican
Consul At Texas City
Article &
Image
Article
3-30-1914
7-7-1914
Discusses the appointment of Salvador Martinez Alva as consul.
Discusses the promotion and departure of Salvador Martinez Alva
as consul.
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Texas City Daily Times
Texas City Daily Times
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Texas City Daily Times
Will hold Mexican Consulate
Article
9-12-1914
13
Texas City Daily Times
Texas City to Have Consulate
Article
9-14-1914
Provides a biography and portrait photo of the newly appointed
Mexican Consul.
Discusses Consul Ruiz's move into new home.
Discusses Consul Ruiz's refusal to recognize the new Mexican
President, its abolition of his post, nor will he surrender the
records of his office.
Discusses Col H. B. Moore and the Texas City Board of Trade's
plans to appeal to Mexican officials to maintain a consulate at
Texas City's port.
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Texas City Daily Times
Consul Makes Statement
Article
9-14-1914
Consul Ruiz's prepared statement explaining his position on the
new Mexican administration and its abolition of his post.
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�History -Mexican Consulate
An Appreciation Of Services
Well Done
Consul Burns to Have
Temporary Charge of Local
Consulate
Friends of Consul Lozano
Intercede in His Behalf
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Texas City Star
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Texas City Star
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Texas City Star
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19
Texas City Daily Times
Texas City Star
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Texas City Star
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Texas City Daily Times
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Texas City Daily Times
New Mexican Consul Has
Arrived
Texas City Star
Consul Lozano may Become
Consul in Chicago Feb. 1
23
Mexican Consulate Changes
Article
1-2-1915
Discusses the possible departure of Consul J. F. Lozano.
Article
1-20-1915
Discusses the appointment of Jaun J. T. Burns to Texas City.
Article
1-21-1915
Discusses efforts to retain Consul Lozano in Texas City.
Article
Article
5-7-1913
11-9-1914
Ad
11-9-1914
Article
2-13-1914
Discusses transfer of consul Martinez de Alva to Rio Grande City,
and Federico Mendoza y Viscaino of Brownsville will take his place.
Society news of Consul Lozano making a trip to Galveston
Advertisement that Mexican money can be purchased at the
Mexican Consulate.
Discusses arrival of new consul, Genaro Ruiz Orozco to replace
Martinez de Alva.
Article
9-28-1914
Discusses the arrival of Consul J. F. Lozano.
Article
12-30-1914
Discusses the probable transfer of Consul Lozano to Chicago.
Discusses a previous story ran by The Star about General Felix
Diaz's disappearance and the possible involvement of a Revolution
by Father Gill. Includes denial letters from Consul Lozano and
Father Gil.
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Texas City Star
25
Texas City Star
Father Gill Denies That He Was
sponsor for Details of Planned
Revolution
Article
Diaz Lost to World Since He
Disappeared From Here
Tuesday
Article
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Galveston Tribune
Carranza Busy with His Reply
27
Texas City Daily Times
1-15-1915
1-14-1915
Article
8-24-1915
Article
3-14-1914
Discusses disappearance of Felix Diaz and possible Mexican
revolutionary movement originating in the U.S.
Discusses Consuls Burns and Silliman's confirmations of no
disturbances in Texas City and Galveston in relation to Mexican
President Caranza's administration.
Discusses Mexican Consul Genero Ruiz Orozco entertaining Wolvin
Line Captain Oleson.
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Texas City Daily Times
29
Texas City Daily Times
Mexican consul Deplores
Situation
The Times printing does
Spanish Job
30
Texas City Daily Times
Consul Ruiz to Galveston
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Texas City Daily Times
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Texas City Daily Times
Mexican Celebration Last Night
A Success
Article
Texas City Star
Famous Mexican Here Last
Night
33
4-3-1914
Discusses Consul Ruiz's concern for the upheaval in Mexico, but
gives his assurance that the Mexican colony in Texas City is not
planning any American-based revolution.
Discusses the new typeset purchased by the newspaper in order to
accommodate jobs needed in Spanish.
Discusses Consul Ruiz taking temporary charge of Galveston port
in addition to Texas City since Consul Canuto Bulnes is on a health
leave.
Discusses the changing of Consuls from Martinez de Alva to
Federico Mendoza y Viscaino at Texas City.
Discusses program put on by the Mexican Colony to celebrate the
defeat of the French anniversary.
1-13-1915
Discusses the arrival of General Felix Diaz to Texas City and Consul
Lozano's statement that the visit is to plan a new revolt in Mexico.
Article
4-24-1914
Article
5-16-1914
Article
7-15-1914
Article
5-9-1913
Article
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History - Miscellaneous
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City Daily Times
Article
2-19-1914
2
3
4
Texas City Times
Texas City Daily Times
Texas City Daily Times
To Beautify The City
Texas City Co. Is Chartered
With $1,370,000 Capital
Article
Article
Article
8-2-1915
3-30-1914
3-30-1914
5
Texas City Daily Times
Article
3-30-1914
6
Texas City Daily Times
Article
2-28-1914
7
Texas City Daily Times
Texas City Incorporated
The Board of Trade Soon To
Issue Book
Some Tabloid Facts About
Texas City
Texas City, today a City of
Progress, Five Years Ago a
Small village…
Along The Shores of Shoal
Point and The Highlands
Article
3-30-1914
8
Texas City Star
9
History of Texas City
Article
1-1-1915
Article
c1940
10
Texas City Sun
Progress Edition
Articles
1936
11
Texas City Sun
1938
12
Texas City Sun
Progress Edition
Articles
Historical Sketch Consisting of
Chronological Record of
Growth and Development of
Texas City During Past Half a
Century
Article
13
Article
10-31-1939
6-8-1941
Description
Discusses the need for homeowners to plant trees and the city to
provide uniform cement sidewalks.
Discusses the charter granted to the Texas City Company.
Discusses the achievements of the city in the past year.
Provides twenty-five years of history for the city.
Discusses the incorporation of the city, form of government
adopted, first city officials and positions.
Discusses "The Official Hand Book of Texas City" to be published by
the Board of Trade
A compilation of facts that will go into the Official Hand Book of
Texas City.
Discusses the progress of the city by examining each attribute,
business, social, and municipal area.
Discusses some of the first settlers, primarily the ranchers,
farmers, and black pioneers.
Multiple articles chronicling the history and progress of the city's
development.
Multiple articles chronicling the history and progress of the city's
development.
Historical Sketch Consisting of Chronological Record of Growth and
Development of Texas City During Past Half a Century
Discusses how the city has grown, H. B. Moore as the number one
citizen, includes aerial photo of the docks area with city in
background.
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They Used to Hunt Ducks
Around Texas City But Oil,
Shipping and the War Have
Changed All That
Old Southern Hotel Being
Demolished
14
Talmage, L.C. (The
Houston Chronicle)
15
Texas City Sun
16
Stafford, I. G. (Galveston Texas City, Thriving, Industrial
Daily News)
Center, Envisions Future
Article
8-15-1939
17
The News Citizen
Article
8-25-1966
18
The News Citizen
Article
8-18-1966
19
The Reporter
Article
Baker, Aaron (Texas City
Sun)
Cows Resist 1st Litter Rule
Article
Baker, Aaron (Texas City Life Follows Pattern Of Country
Sun)
During 1st years
Article
10-1-1964
Discusses the history of the city, progress, and plans. Includes
photos.
Discusses the early history of Texas City's founding, includes
photos.
Discusses "grains of truth" in early promotional materials for Texas
City.
Discusses the history of Texas City. Article incomplete. Includes
photo of the Southern Hotel.
4-24-1960
Discusses the history of Texas City, includes photos.
5-22-1960
Discusses the history of Texas City from 1912- 1926.
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21
22
23
24
25
26
Myers Brother's Dream
Early Texas City Promoters
Claimed 'No Skeeters Here'
Texas City Began As Fruit
Ranch
Article
6-8-1941
Discusses the advancements that Texas City has made in last 50
years.
Article
1-7-1944
Discusses the history of the hotel.
Dixson, Wally ( Texas City Little Known Facts About Texas
Sun)
City Revealed In Report
Article
Karankawa Indians Original
Settlers of Texas City Area
Galveston Daily News
Article
Cooper, jerry (Galveston
Daily News)
Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas
City Sun)
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Texas City's Civic History
Outlined: 1911 Till Today
The People Who Led The
Making of a City
Our Heritage
3-14-1965
2-23-1969
Article
8-29-1971
Article
8-21-1966
Article
9-13-1974
Discusses municipal facts such as number of fire hydrants, miles of
sewer pipes, park acreage, etc.
Discusses early Texas City history (possibly only a partial article)
Includes aerial photo of dike.
Discusses Texas City history from 1911 to 1971, includes portrait
photo of Mayor W. P. Tarpey, Sr.
Discusses the notable accomplishments of each administration
from 1911-1966.
Column discussing how Hurricane Carla destroyed the 50th
birthday celebrations for the incorporation of Texas City.
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A Lighthouse and a Fruit Ranch
Were The Humble Beginnings
Of a City To Become Industrial
Giant
Article
Much anticipated photo book
goes on sale this week
Looking back on city's earliest
days
Lowry Guided city through era
of growth
70s brought diversity to TC city
hall
Article&
Image
7-21-1999
Article
8-13-2001
Discusses early Texas City history focusing on the name.
Article
9-9-2001
Article
2001
Army camp in Texas City
Refineries and Texas City go
hand-in-hand
Sugar refinery in Texas City
was short-lived
War helps revitalize Texas
City's economy
Article
8-17-2001
Discusses the life and work of Mayor Emmett Lowry.
Discusses the diversification that occurred in the municipal
government.
Discusses the short-lived army camp at Texas City, includes photo
of 1915 hurricane damage.
Article
8-20-2001
Discusses the history of oil refineries in Texas City.
Article
8-24-2001
Discusses sugar refinery history in Texas City.
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Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Mabry, Meriworth (Texas
City Sun)
Moncla, Susie (Texas City
Sun)
Moncla, Susie (Texas City
Sun)
Moncla, Susie (Texas City
Sun)
Campbell, Collier (Texas
City Sun)
Ponce, Jesse (Texas City
Sun)
Campbell, Collier (Texas
City Sun)
A reprint of an earlier published article, discusses the early history
of Texas City.
Discusses the remains of a child in a water proof casket that
repeatedly washed ashore at Shoal Point/Texas City during major
hurricanes. (Includes photos of the Wetzel family and grave
markers.
Discusses the new picture book by Susie Moncla and Guss
Campbell, "Texas City: Images of the Twentieth Century", includes
photo of Campbell looking at published book.
Article
8-26-2001
37
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
Fourth-grader presses to
change city's name
Article
3-2-2002
38
Raymondville Chronicle Little Girl Laid to Rest For
and Willacy County News Fourth and Final Time
Article
7-16-1997
Discusses WWII industrial growth in Texas City.
Discusses the efforts of Travis Troutman to have Texas City's name
reverted to original Shoal Point. Includes photo of Troutman with
petition.
Discusses the remains of a child in a water proof casket that
repeatedly washed ashore at Shoal Point/Texas City during major
hurricanes.
27
La Marque Times
28
Gogle, Sherry (Texas City
Sun)
Restless mystery remembered Article
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Aug 1957
10-7-1981
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History - Narratives
Number Creator
Coleman, Bernice
Whitney
1
Mabry, Meriworth
(Moore Memorial Public
2
Library)
Mabry, Meriworth
(Moore Memorial Public
3
Library)
Title
Format
Date(s)
My Memories of Texas City
Document 5-6-1972
Description
Transcribed recollections of Mrs. Coleman that focus on the
history of Texas City in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
From Pirates to Petroleum The
Story of Texas City, Texas
Document Mar 1982
A brief history of Texas City from the mid-1800s to about 1970.
Brief Summary of Texas City
History
Document 9-29-1975
A brief history of Texas City from the mid-1800s to about 1970.
Letter
Document c1970
Correspondence to Thomas Layman of Simon & Schuster in
response for request of city's name etymology. Includes letter
from Layman and a brief history of Texas City's name origins.
A brief history of the Texas City - La Marque area from the 1500s
to circa 1970.
Texas City Heritage Tour
Document 1970s
Tour guide script or fact sheet for the Heritage Tour of Texas City.
7
Historical Background
Document c1949
A brief history of the Mainland Company.
8
Texas City Port
Document 1968
A brief history of the Texas City port.
List of firsts and significance in Shoal Point/Texas City late 1800s to
1905.
Photo copy of handwritten speech by Davison, presented at Civic
Club meeting, providing an early history of the beginnings of Texas
City.
4
Lowry, Emmett F. (Mayor
of Texas City)
5
6
Hamilton, Margie
9
Jones, Christine Davison
10
Davison, Florence B.
11
#23 - History of Texas City LaMarque
11-6-1986
Document
Speech by Mrs. F. B. Davison
Document 1923
History of Texas City Reviewed Article
1923
12
Stuart, Ben C. (Galveston
Daily News)
Some Bridge History
Article
13
Price, Mamie, et. al.
Document c1949
History of Texas City
10-27-1907
Discusses the Civic club tea meeting, includes a summary of
Florence Davison's speech on the early history of Texas City.
Draft of article submission giving history on means of connecting
Galveston Island to the Mainland. Copy of published article
attached.
Collection of histories written by Texas City residents Florence
Davison, I. G. Stafford, George Dent, Mamie Price.
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18
Dunbar, C. A. (The
Reporter)
Texas City, 1913, Recalled by
Old Timer
Article
10-1-1964
First hand account of what Texas City was like in 1913, includes
photos.
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History - Publications
Number Creator
Title
Format
Benham, Priscilla (The
Houston Review: History
And Culture of The Gulf
1
Coast
Texas City: Port of Opportunity Article
2
3
Petitfils, A. F.
4
Bass, Donald G., Larry
Smith (College of the
Mainland)
5
The Landsman
6
Texas City: A Historical,
Economic, and Cultural Survey Report
City by the Bay Tour
Script
A Study of community
Influence and Leadership
Report
Texas City - La Marque…Hub of
Mainland
Article
Date(s)
Description
1988
History of Texas City with emphasis on railroad, shipping, and port
activities.
9-25-1984
Spring 1996
August 1975
July 1996
Texas City, Texas
Excerpt
1915
Texas City
Excerpt
post 1944
7
Galveston Community
Book
8
The 'Turnout'
Looking Back'
Article
9
The Tangent
Texas City and its Harbor
Article
10
Tin Types
Where We Live
Article
11
Board of Trade
Texas City, Texas
map
Survey of Texas City, includes map of Flood Protection Project
1982 progress.
Tour guide script that includes historic and present data.
Research study to determine the form of leadership typical in
Texas City, identify the most influential leaders, impact and
failures.
Discusses history of Texas City and La Marque, includes photos.
Promotional advert providing enticing reasons for living, working,
or investing in Texas City.
Brief history of city, describes major businesses.
Brief history of Texas City, includes sketch of terminals and map of
harbor.
January 1960
An extensive description of Texas City as it is in 1912, includes
statistics, photos.
June 1912
A brief history of Texas City, includes sketch Galveston Bay view,
November 1946 and photo
Promotional map and information to encourage new residents and
businesses to move to Texas City.
1915
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History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads
Number Creator
1
Texas City Times
2
Texas City Daily Times
Title
Preparing to Expend Half
Million Dollars
Designs Ornamental Street
Light
3
Texas City Daily Times
We Are Going To Have Street
Lights
Article
2-11-1914
4
Texas City Daily Times
No More "North" and South"
Article
3-11-1914
5
Texas City Daily Times
6
Texas City Daily Times
Greater Texas City-La
Marque Chamber of
Commerce
7
8
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
9
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Names of Streets Changed
Again
Format
Date(s)
Article
4-9-1910
Article
2-5-1914
Article
5-14-1914
Seabrook Road About finished Article
8-25-1914
Traffic Statistics
FM 1764 plan nearing start
City renames Industrial Road
Description
Most of the front page is dedicated to articles on road legislation,
construction.
Discusses light post designed by R. B. Long and erected in front of
his business on 8th Ave near 6th Street.
Discusses plans to purchase and erect street post lights, mentions
Mr. Guillemet of Texas City National Bank, R. B. Long of Long
Supply Company, J. R. Campbell of Crystal Theater, and Carl
Nessler.
Discusses abolishing the north and south affixes to the avenues
and changing the street names south of Texas Avenue to old
settler's names.
Discusses the repeal of a former city ordinance that renamed the
avenues south of Texas Avenue and reverted back to the
numbering system; culverts approved for 2 corners. Next section
discusses upcoming erection of street signs on the corners.
Discusses the completion of a road between Seabrook and Texas
city and the petition for county funds to build a draw bridge over
Clear Creek.
Document 1974
Provides average 24 hour traffic volume on major thoroughfares
of Texas City and La Marque from years 1967, 1970, and 1973.
Article &
Image
2-6-1986
Discusses the new highway project for FM 1764 to become a
major thoroughfare with overpasses, includes photo of Mayor
Emmett Lowry and Tom Pinkston holding project plans.
3-7-1996
Discusses briefly the name change of Inudustrial Road Attwater
Avenue to signify one of the last remaining natural habitats of the
endangered Attwater's Prairie Chicken.
Article
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History - Theaters
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City Times
The Crescent Theatre
Article
3-10-1911
2
Texas City Daily Times
Crystal Garden Opens tonight
Article
8-13-1914
3
Texas City Daily Times
Jewel Theatre Opens Tonight
Article
8-18-1914
4
Texas City Daily Times
Dixie Airdome Opens
Article
8-12-1914
5
Texas City Daily Times
Big Match Wednesday
Article
8-24-1914
Description
Discusses the new theatre opening on Sixth Street, owners Dorsett
and Sloman.
Discusses the new addition of a refreshment garden to the
theatre.
Discusses the grand opening of the Jewel Theatre with silent film
"The Spitfire", a comedy.
Discusses the opening of the new open air theatre by J. E. Potter
and the low ticket prices it will offer.
Discusses the boxing match to be held at the Dixie Airdome
theatre, includes advertisement on same page.
6
Texas City Daily Times
Dixie Airdome Opens Tonight
Article
8-11-1914
Discusses the opening night of the Dixie Airdome, formerly known
as the Crystal, low prices, feature film, and vaudeville act.
7
Texas City Star
Crystal Theatre Opening Tonight
Article
2-4-1915
Discusses grand opening of motion picture theatre on Sixth Street
between Seventh and Eight Avenues, owner J.R. Campbell.
Texas City Daily Times
Orpheum Theatre Opens
Sunday
Article
6-5-1914
Discusses the opening of the theatre, its cooling and ventilating
system, dual projector system, manager is Mr. Gliot.
Texas City Times
The Barry Kids at the Royal
Theatre Saturday and Sunday. Image
6-2-1911
Texas City Daily Times
Crystal Theatre to Admit Ladies
Free
Article
5-27-1914
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9
10
Visit The Orpheum Theater
Advertisem
ent
6-13-1914
11
Texas City Daily Times
12
Texas City Times
Article
5-12-1911
13
Texas City Times
Article
3-31-1911
Advertising photo of vaudeville act for Royal Theatre.
Discusses Cystal Theatre Manager J.R. Campbell's contract for a
fifteen week Lucile Love serial film and coupons for ladies to see
first installment free.
Advertisement for Orpheum Theater showing admission price,
cooler than outside, no bugs or smoke, safe for ladies, prizes and
presents for patrons.
Discusses the three film reels being shown, record breaking
attendance at the Royal Theatre.
Discusses Royal Theatre manager building sidewalks and an
awning.
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14
Texas City Times
The Crescent Theatre
15
Galveston County
C. W. Sloman against Dorsett &
Sloman Mechanical Lien
Document 4-3-1911
16
Texas City Times
New Theatre Opened
Article
3-17-1911
17
Texas City Times
Baby Eileen
Image
3-17-1911
18
Texas City Times
New Vaudeville Theatre
Article
2-24-1911
19
Texas City Times
New Show to Open
Article
3-3-1911
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21
Texas City Times
Texas City Times
Airdome Theatre Being Built
Article
Article
2-17-1911
12-9-1910
22
Texas City Times
Article
11-4-1910
23
Texas City Times
Article
8-26-1910
Article
2-7-1993
Image
Article &
Image
2-7-1993
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25
26
27
28
Moving Picture Show
Lora Bernard (Galveston
Daily News)
Sunken ship
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Curtain to drop on Showboat
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
Don’t roll credits just yet…
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Still Standing
Article
3-10-1911
Discusses new Crescent Theatre on Sixth Street and opening day
festivities.
Lien showing list of materials and costs for improvements on
theatre.
Discusses the successful opening of the theatre and lists some of
the acts.
Advertisement of child vaudeville act at the Crescent Theatre.
Discusses the building of a theatre on Sixth Street by C. T Sloman
and Neb Dorsett.
Discusses opening plans for new picture theatre owned by
Theodore Dorsett and Charles Sloman.
Discusses construction for new airdome theatre on First Ave.
North by H. Bourinot and C. A. Bartsch.
Advertising snippet promoting Royal Theatre.
Discusses progress leading to opening of O'Donnell's Picture
Theatre (Royal Theatre) and Children's store inside.
Discusses purchase of lots on Sixth Street by Jacob O'Donnell to
construct a theatre.
1-29-1994
Discusses the dilapidated state of the abandoned Showboat
Theater and provides history.
Photo accompanying article of damaged Showboat Theater
marquee.
Discusses possibility of Showboat Theater demolition, includes
1949 photos of theater's construction.
Article
4-13-1995
Discusses the halt in plans to demolish the Showboat Theater due
to costs to abate asbestos and public interest in restoration.
Image
4-13-1995
Image of Showboat sign.
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Menchaca, Paul (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Ponce, Jesse (Texas City
Sun)
32
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
29
30
Movie producer selects Texas
City as site to shoot feature
film
Article
10-4-1998
10-4-1998
Showboat is a Showplace
Image
Article &
Images
Celebration, fund raiser
Article &
planned for Showboat Theater Images
8-22-1999
4-18-1999
Discusses the upcoming film production by Kermit Christman and
William Katt to be filmed in Texas City.
Photo accompanying article of Showboat Theater, one of the film's
locations.
Full page spread images and history of Showboat Theater. (original
and photo copies)
Discusses 50th anniversary celebrations for the Showboat Theater
being held by the Save Our Showboat group. Includes photos of
sign and 1949 grand opening crowd.
Discusses Save Our Showboat group's plea for volunteers and
donations to restore the Showboat Theater. Includes photo of
theater sign.
34
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
SOS seeks volunteers
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
SOS inches closer to goal
35
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
36
Mayo, Steve (Galveston
Daily News)
37
Frugé, Nicole (Galveston
Saving the Showboat
Daily News)
Image
6-9-1999
38
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Image
4-25-1999
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Doyle in front of the
Showboat Theater.
Photo of College of the Mainland's Jazz Band performer Sparky
Koernerg in front of the Showboat Theater to help raise funds to
save the theater.
5-13-2000
Discusses Save Our Showboats group's renewed efforts to restore
the theater after engineer's report states it needs to be
demolished. Includes photo of Showboat marquee and sign.
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39
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
City discusses way to restore
old theater
Sparky Showboats
Article &
Images
5-10-1999
Article
4-26-1999
Image
4-26-1999
Discusses Save Our Showboats group's fund raising event.
Photo accompanying article of College of the Mainland's Jazz Band
performing in front of the Showboat Theater to help raise funds to
save the theater.
Article
6-9-1999
Discusses Mayor Chuck Doyle's confidence that the Showboat
Theater can be restored.
Showboat group not giving up Article &
despite engineering report
Image
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New life for the Showboat
Article &
image
5-1-2000
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Garza: Time running out on
Showboat Theater decision
Article
5-25-2000
Image
7-13-2000
Beginning of the end; First
piece of Showboat dismantled Article
7-13-2000
Showboat to be razed
Article
7-12-2000
So long Showboat
Article
9-7-2000
Image
Cleanup of Showboat Theater
begins
Article
9-7-2000
48
Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas
City Sun)
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Image
2-8-2000
Discusses the dismantling of the Showboat Theater.
Discusses decision by city to demolish the Showboat Theater
building.
Discusses the history of the Showboat Theater, its demolition, and
resident reactions to its demise.
Photo accompanying article of front loader knocking down the
walls of the Showboat Theater building.
Discusses the asbestos cleanup of the theater to allow engineers
to safely assess the feasibility of restoration.
Photo accompanying article of asbestos abatement of Showboat
Theater.
49
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
7-19-2001
Discusses the Showboat Pavillion Project.
7-19-2001
Photos accompanying article showing officials pitching the first
shovels of dirt for the groundbreaking of the Showboat Pavillion,
and attendees looking at project's artist rendering.
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41
42
43
44
45
46
47
50
51
52
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
Discusses upcoming meeting by city and economic development
committee to discuss whether the Showboat Theater needs to be
demolished, or if any part can be saved. Includes photo of
marquee and sign.
Discusses the options being considered for the preservation of all
or parts of the Showboat Theater from interview with Mayor
Carlos Garza.
Photo accompanying article of Texas City public works dismantling
Showboat Theater sign and Marquee.
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas
City Sun)
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
City breaks ground on
$556,713 pavilion honoring old
Showboat
Article
Images
TC devotes $75,000 to
Showboat demolition
Article
Texas City EDC approves funds
for Showboat repairs
Article
2-8-2000
7-19-2000
1-19-2000
Discusses possible demolition of the Showboat Theater.
Discusses Texas City Commission approval of asbestos abatement
for the Showboat Theater.
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56
57
58
59
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
First steps
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
Lora-Marie Bernard
(Texas City Sun)
Johnson: Showboat a lost
cause
Asbestos gone, Showboat
work progresses
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Lora-Marie Brinly (Texas Demise of Showboat puzzles
City Sun)
some merchants
Showboat Pavilion Grand
Opening
City of Texas City
Showboat Theater
Image
1-19-2000
Article
6-8-2000
Article
3-8-2000
Image
3-8-2000
Article
7-23-2000
Photo accompanying article of asbestos abatement workers
carrying supports out of the Showboat Theater building.
Discusses merchant's reactions to demolition of Showboat
Theater.
Program
4-5-2002
Grand opening event program.
Document c2000s
Photo accompanying article of the Showboat sign and Marquee.
Discusses Commissioner Dedrick Johnson's acknowledgement hat
the Showboat Theater cannot be saved.
Discusses the completion of the asbestos cleanup and the next
step in the quest to save the Showboat Theater.
Summary timeline of Showboat Theater with collection of
supporting documents and articles. Author points out errors.
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History - Transportation
Number Creator
Title
1
Texas City Times
2
Date(s)
Motor Car in commission
Format
Article &
images
Texas City Times
Motor Car Installed
Article
8-23-1912
3
Texas City Times
The Interurban Plans Complete Article
3-26-1910
4
Texas City Daily Times
8-9-1913
5
Texas City Daily Times
Terminal Car is Back on the Job Article
No Motor Service For Fourteen
Days
Article
6
Texas City Times
Street Car Line to be Built
Article
7
Texas City Times
Article
8
Texas City Daily Times
Street Car Line Is Assured!
First Trolley Car in Texas City
Makes Run
Discusses two-week halt in service while terminal car is serviced.
Discusses the passage of an ordinance permitting a street car system
6-14-1912 franchise.
Discusses the impending street car franchise and construction of the
11-15-1912 line.
Article
8-30-1913
9
Texas City Times
1-5-1912
10
Texas City Times
11
Texas City Times
Motor Car Service Reduced 2
Trips
New Motor Car Built Here Is
Now In Service
Article
12
Texas City Times
Interurban Service
Article
14
Texas City Times
Suburban Train
Article
15
Texas City Times
Photo of the type of motor car used by the Texas City Traction Co.
16
Texas City Times
Interurban Ticket Office
Image
12-9-1910
Advertisem
ent
1-12-1912
17
Texas City Times
Hurrah! Cars Running!
Article
Discusses the first day of service for the Texas City Street Railway.
Article
Article
8-23-1912
Description
Discusses the new motor car purchased for the Texas City Terminal
Company, includes photo.
Discusses Texas City boosters taking trips to Houston and Galveston on
the new interurban rail service.
Discusses the start of construction for the first interurban rail line
between Galveston and Houston with a stop in Texas City.
Discusses repairs needed for a portion of the rails, issues with dust, and
maintenance to railcar.
7-29-1913
Discusses pilot run of trolley car with R. M. Orth as Motorman.
Discusses briefly the coming of electric street cars for Texas City in 1912.
Discusses a change in rail services to reflect public usage and eliminate
waste.
3-2-1917
Discusses new gasoline motor car added to the Terminal Railway Co's
8-10-1917 passenger and mail service.
Discusses the impending interurban car system connection with
12-22-1911 Houston-Galveston line.
Discusses the start of suburban train service to the port, docks, and
8-26-1910 industrial area of Texas City.
9-1-1913
Advertisement for round-trip tickets Texas City to Galveston.
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Texas City Times
Texas City Street Railway Co.
19
Texas City Daily Times
Keener, Jo. L. (Texas City
Daily Sun)
Ivan Walker (Texas City
Daily Sun)
Galveston Houston
Electric co.
Motor Car Schedule
20
21
22
Trolley Cars
Oldtimers Recall Texas City
Trolley Car System
Advertisem
ent
10-4-1913
Advertisem
ent
1-25-1918
Texas City Street Railway schedule and a notice about a second
temporary schedule to accommodate army and civilians after heavy
rains in he interior of Texas caused delays and cancellations.
Schedule and connections for the motor car service.
Image
7-11-1965
Photo of a painting of Sixth Street c1912.
Article
7-11-1965
Discusses the streetcar system through the remembrances of oldtimers.
1914
Map of the Galveston Houston Electric Co. rail lines and stations.
Galveston Houston Electric co. Map
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Hospitals - Columbia Mainland Medical Center
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Title
Format
Mainland Medical Center to
open new skilled nursing unit
Columbia Mainland Medical
Center
Columbia redo
Discusses newly renovated skilled nursing unit at Mainland Medical
Article
12-14-1995 Center.
Ad suppleSupplement insert promoting Columbia Mainland Medical Center,
ment
includes articles and photos.
1995
Photos accompanying article of outside of hospital post renovations and
expansion.
Image
6-2-1997
Hospital completes $10.1
million renovation, upgrade
Article
6-2-1997
For sale
Image
County may exercise option to
sell hospital
Article
6-8-1998
6
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram mark
(Texas City Sun)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
7
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
County exercises option to sell
medical center
Article
1
Texas City Sun
2
Galveston Daily News
Sobhani, Bahram mark
(Texas City Sun)
3
4
5
Date(s)
6-8-1998
Discusses the multi-million dollar expansion and renovations made to
Columbia Mainland Medical Center.
Photo accompanying article of Columbia Mainland Medical Center
entrance.
Discusses county commissioners' option to sell Columbia Mainland
Medical Center.
6-9-1998
Discusses county commissioners' decision to sell Columbia Mainland
Medical Center.
Image
6-9-1998
Photo accompanying article of Columbia Mainland Medical Center
entrance.
Article
Image
11-30-1998 Discusses decision of County to sell Columbia Mainland Medical Center.
Discusses opening of new wing of private rooms at Columbia Mainland
8-10-2001 Medical Center.
Photo accompanying article of ribbon cutting of new wing of private
8-10-2001 rooms at Columbia Mainland Medical Center.
1-14-2002
11
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Menchaca, Paul (Texas
City Sun)
O'Hare, Reagan (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
On the block
County will outright sell MMC
to Columbia
Hospital features private
rooms
Mainland Medical Opens New
Wing
12
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
Mainland Medical Center set
for $8 million expansion
Article
13
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Hospital expansion will add
60,000 square feet to MMC
Article and
images
1-15-2002
8
9
10
Description
Article
Discusses expansion project for Mainland Medical Center.
Discusses ground breaking for Mainland Medical Center expansion
project , includes photos.
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Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Officials break ground on
major MMC expansion
15
Thompson, Carter
(Galveston Daily News)
Hospital officials say building
DOA
16
17
18
19
20
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Kristy (Texas
City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Gillentine, Kristy (Texas
City Sun)
Article and
images
2-26-2002
Discusses ground breaking for Mainland Medical Center expansion
project , includes photos.
Article
Discusses expansion project for Mainland Medical Center being dropped
due to lease contract clauses.
4-16-2002
Mainland Medical Center
celebrates 50 years 1952-2002 Newspaper 5-22-2002
Special section of newspaper includes timeline of significant events,
photos, and articles. (original and photo copy)
Alexander to lead MMC
Discusses new Mainland Medical Center CEO, Dean Alexander.
Rezoning clears way for MMC
expansion
New MMC CEO has big plans
for hospital
Nationally-Ranked
Healthcare…Right Here At
Home
Article
6-23-2002
Article
7-6-2002
Article
7-13-2002
Advertisem
ent
3-23-2003
Advertisement for Mainland Medical Center providing statistics and
photos.
Article
Discusses Mainland Medical Center's readiness for a chemical attack.
21
Galveston Daily News
Gillentine, Kristy (Texas
City Sun)
22
MMC tower brought down
Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Sunday
Article and
images
11-4-2003
23
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Image
24
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
25
26
Hospital gears up for war
Open House
Hospital shows off new
facilities
Mainland Medical accepts
Ray, Lisa (Texas City Sun) Aetna
Robotic pharmacy helps
improve accuracy
Texas City Sun
Discusses County Commission public hearing to rezone hospital property
to allow for the construction of a professional building.
Discusses Mainland Medical Center's CEO, Dean Alexander's background
and plans for the facility.
Article
Article
Article
3-27-2003
7-9-2003
Discusses Mainland Medical Center's water tower being demolished
after years of non-use.
Photo accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center administration
portraying the Village People dancing to "YMCA" during open house
festivities.
Discusses grand opening of new medical office building for Mainland
7-9-2003
Medical Center.
Discusses agreement between Mainland Medical Center and Aetna,
12-20-2003 which affects local industry employees.
Discusses the addition of a new automated and computerized drug
2-25-2004 dispensing system at Mainland Medical Center.
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Texas City Sun
Mainland Medical cutting adult
psych services
Article
28
Schladen, Marty
(Galveston Daily News)
Mainland Medical info on
stolen computers
29
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Planning ahead
30
Paschenko, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
Image
Staying open through storms a
goal for Mainland's CEO
Article
5-26-2004
Discusses choice of Mainland Medical Center to focus on geriatric
psychiatric care and discontinue general adult inpatient psychiatric
services.
8-26-2006
Discusses theft of Mainland Medical Center computers which had
patient information, including social security numbers on them.
Photos accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center CEO Rob
12-16-2009 Heilfner and employees Irma Robinson, Kristi Pickle.
Discusses Mainland Medical Center CEO Heifner's plan to install backup
systems that will allow hospital to function without city water and
12-16-2009 electricity.
32
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Easing burdens
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Patients can get nonurgent
Sun)
care at center instead of ER
33
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Question and Answer
Image
8-2-2009
34
Galveston Daily News
The New Boss
Article
8-2-2009
35
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Mainland Medical to merge
with Clear Lake facility
Article
1-13-2011
Photo accompanying article of Rob Heilfner, new CEO of Mainland
Medical Center.
Question and Answer interview with new Mainland Medical Center CEO
Rob Heilfner.
Discusses Mainland Medical Center merger with Clear Lake Regional
Medical Center in order to allow HCA licensing to be extended over both
facilities.
36
Cashion, Paula
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
6-12-2012
Discusses the dedication of Mainland Medical Center's pathology lab
and choice to name it in honor of Dr. Herman Koester.
37
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Images
6-12-2012
Photos accompanying article lab workers and lab equipment.
31
all in The name
Images
8-10-2009
Photo accompanying article of Mainland Medical Center non-emergency
care center employees on the job.
Article
8-10-2009
Discusses the new non-emergency center at Mainland Medical Center.
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Hospitals - Danforth
Number Creator
1
Blocker Junior High
School Student
Title
History Fair Project on The
manuDanforth Hospital in Texas City script
5
Kelly, Shannon (Danforth
Hospital Community
Relations)
AMI Danforth Memorial
Hospital
Danforth Memorial
Hospital
Danforth Memorial
Hospital
6
OCAW Local 4-449
7
unknown
Our future is in our hands!
Danforth Memorial Hospital
The Old…
Texas City Sun
Frank Nott Danforth
TC's First physician doctored
by bicycle
11
Fitzgerald, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
Brinly, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
The human touch makes a
difference
Official: TC not on hook in
Danforth foreclosure
12
Texas City Daily Sun
13
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
2
3
4
8
9
10
Format
Date(s)
Description
2-22-1976
Provides the history of Danforth hospital, includes brief biography of
Drs. Danforth, includes photos.
Thank you note to Susie Moncla of Moore Memorial Public Library for
loaning old photos to Danforth Hospital to use during its 40th
anniversary.
Danforth Hospital
Note
1987
Danforth Hospital
Directory
c1980s-90s Directory of services and programs for Danforth Hospital.
Danforth Memorial Hospital
Booklet
Newsletter
1977
Aug/Sept
1984
Pamphlet
1993
image
n.d.
pamphlet
7-16-1938
sketch of hospital
Funeral program providing biography and portrait of Frank Danforth. (2
copies of biography section)
Article
9-30-1988
Discusses the history of Frank Danforth as Texas City's first doctor.
Article
6-3-1992
Danforth Hospital PRIDE
Booklet of information for inpatients of hospital.
Employee newsletter.
Election propaganda urging area hospital employees to vote for OCAW
Local 4-449 to be their bargaining representative.
Discusses the contributions of the Danforth Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary.
Discusses the foreclosure of Danforth Gardens, a facility that bought the
closed down Danforth Hospital building.
Article
8-4-2000
Discusses Danforth Hospital's administrator, Richard Nye's appointment
Article and
to the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Hospital Council.
Administrator named to board image
10-18-1979 Includes photo of Nye and James Lassiter.
Photo accompanying article of J. W. O'Bryant and Adriana Maruri at the
dedication of the Maruri Conference Center at the Danforth Hospital in
Maruri Honored
Image
9-9-1992
memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri, Jr.
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14
Texas City Sun
Late TC doctor honored
Article
9-9-1992
Discusses the dedication of the Maruri Conference Center at the
Danforth Hospital in memory of Dr. Carlos Maruri, Jr.
15
Galveston Daily News
Dr. Clarence Quinn
Obituary
7-31-1983
Obituary for Danforth hospital founding partner, Dr. Clarence Quinn.
16
Betts, Ted (Texas City
Sun)
Danforth to open sleep study
center, new surgery area
Article
12-1-1984
Discusses new sleep study center.
17
18
Texas City physician C. F. Quinn Article and
dies
Texas City Sun
image
7-31-1983
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City EPIC to close Danforth ER on
Sun)
Sept. 30
Article
8-31-1993
19
20
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
21
Texas City Sun
22
Galveston Daily News
Hospitals make healthy
neighbors'
Eating disorder center
Employees to be major
stockholders: Danforth sold to
new company
Danforth Hospital offers wide
variety of services
23
Texas City Sun
A healthy mainland is
Danforth's main goal
24
Galveston Daily News
25
26
27
Texas City's Danforth Hospital
in 41st year
Danforth enumerates
improvements
Texas City Daily Sun
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City TC likely to issue bonds for
Sun)
project
TC's Danforth Hospital about
to change hands
Texas City Sun
Discusses the life of Dr. C.F. Quinn. Includes portrait.
Discusses the reasons for eliminating emergency services at Danforth
Hospital.
Article and
image
5-11-1986
Article
5-11-1986
Discusses 80 years of Danforth Hospital history. Includes portrait of Dr.
Frank Danforth.
Discusses new eating disorder awareness hour and center.
Article
5-12-1988
Discusses sale of Danforth to an employee stock ownership plan
company.
Article
n.d.
Discusses history, services of Danforth hospital.
Article and
image
7-3-1986
Discusses the advancements and improvements made to Danforth
facilities, includes photo of building.
Article and
image
2-28-1988
Article
4-6-1978
Article
5-15-1996
Discusses Danforth's history and current services and facilities. Includes
photo of therapist Brenda Herrea assisting patient Loretta Wheaton.
Discusses improvements and achievements for Danforth Hospital 19771978.
Discusses possible funding for reopening Danforth Hospital as a geriatric
facility.
Article
10-2-1988
Discusses sale of Danforth to Epic Healthcare Group.
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29
30
31
Betts, Ted (Texas City
Sun)
TC hospitals' images get
marketing surgery
You Are Invited To
Attend…....Open House of the
new Danforth Memorial
Texas City Daily Sun
Hospital
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Danforth Hospital could open
Sun)
doors again.
Danforth celebrates 40th
birthday
Texas City Sun
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33
34
When Seconds Count
Fowler, Monty
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City Sun
Employees to buy Danforth
Danforth Hospital Now
Completed For Full-Time
Service To City
Article
5-21-1984
Discusses changes in healthcare and marketing those changes by the
hospitals.
Newspaper 12-22-1974 Special section with articles and images of the new Danforth Hospital.
Discusses possible funding for reopening Danforth Hospital as an
Article
5-14-1996 Alzheimer's facility.
Special section with articles and images of the new telemetry
Newspaper 11-8-1987 equipment and cardiac unit at Danforth Hospital.
Newspaper 4-22-1984
Special section with articles and images of the new Danforth Hospital.
Article
Discusses sale of Danforth to an employee stock ownership plan
company.
5-12-1988
Article and
image
6-1-1947
Discusses opening of new hospital, includes photo of building.
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Hospitals - Galveston County Memorial Hospital (Mainland Hospital) - 1947-1976
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
4
Saturday's Election May Bring
Texas City Sun
Picture To Reality
2 One-Million Dollar Projects
Set for City
Texas City Sun
Casey Named Staff Chief at
New Hospital
Galveston Daily News
Hospital Dedication Today:
Voss, Mayme (Galveston County Unit Most Modern In
Daily News)
Southwest
5
Waring, Pat (Galveston
Daily News)
Questions Asked, Answered On
Bond Issue For Hospital
Article
8-30-1959
6
Galveston Daily News
County Judge Pleased With
Hospital Program Progress
8-23-1961
7
Galveston Daily News
County Hospital Celebrates At Article and
Open House
image
6-4-1962
8
Galveston Daily News
9
Galveston Daily News
10
Galveston Daily News
11
Texas City Daily Sun
12
Texas City Daily Sun
1
2
3
Article and
image
8-22-1947
Article
1-31-1950
Article
8-24-1951
Article and
image
4-27-1952
Article
Image
9-22-1962
Connally To Dedicate Hospital, Article and
Make Major Speech
image
3-15-1964
Galveston County Memorial
Hospital Section
Newspaper 3-15-1964
County Hospital Faces Problem
Of Success
Article
Hospital celebrates 25th
anniversary
Article
1-31-1971
9-28-1977
Description
Discusses the county hospital that will be built on the mainland if the
bond passes. Includes artist sketch of proposed hospital building.
Discusses bids for construction of new county hospital to be built in
Texas City.
Discusses appointment of Dr. Robert E. Casey as chief of staff for new
Galveston County Memorial Hospital.
Discusses the grand opening activities, includes photos of administrative
staff.
Discusses bond proposal to expand Galveston County Memorial
Hospital.
Discusses new programs and system management methods introduced
by George Fleming, the new administrator of Galveston County
Memorial Hospital.
Discusses events of the 10th anniversary open house for Galveston
County Memorial Hospital. Includes photo of hospital employees.
Photo of expansion progress on the Galveston County Memorial
Hospital.
Discusses dedication of Galveston County Memorial Hospital's new wing
by Governor John Connally. Includes image of architect's Drawing.
Special 4 page section with articles, ads, and images to commemorate
the new wing on the hospital.
Discusses the growth of the hospital since inception and a new study
being conducted to determine feasibility of another expansion for
Galveston County Memorial Hospital.
Discusses Galveston County Memorial Hospital's plan for celebrating its
25th anniversary.
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Galveston Daily News
16
Texas City Daily Sun
Discusses the health fair that will be a part of the celebrations for
Galveston County Memorial Hospital's 25th anniversary.
Photo accompanying article of Galveston County Memorial Hospital
staff demonstrating an electrical circular bed in preparations for the
11-6-1977 25th anniversary health fair.
Part of the fair
Image
Discusses the first heliport located at a hospital in Texas was built by
County Memorial Hospital
Article and
Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Includes photo of helipad with
Built The First Heliport In Texas image
11-10-1977 helicopter and medical response team.
Discusses 25th anniversary celebrations and some history of the
Hospital sees 25th year
Article
11-11-1977 Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Article is incomplete.
17
Texas City Daily Sun
Staff celebrities
13
14
County hospital set for
anniversary
Article
11-6-1977
Image
Photo accompanying article of Galveston County Memorial Hospital
11-11-1977 staff cutting a cake for the 25th anniversary celebrations.
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Hospitals - Mainland Center Hospital - 1984-1989
Number Creator
Title
Format
1
Texas City Daily Sun
Memorial Hospital changes
name to reflect new image
Article and
Image
12-7-1984
2
Galveston Daily News
Article and
image
2-28-1988
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
BirthCare Center provides
personalized care, comfort
MCH: Your full health care
facility.
The art and science of
medicine
5
Galveston Daily News
Mainland Center Hospital
offers three new concepts in
health care
Article
2-28-1988
6
Stengler, Jack (Galveston
Daily News)
Memorial Hospital renamed
Article
12-7-1984
7
Stengler, Jack (Galveston
Daily News)
First memorial baby
Image
12-7-1984
8
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
Mainland hospital alive and
well
Article and
Image
8-27-1987
9
Bauer, Pandora
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH administrator Mark
Meier resigns
Article
The Mainland Extra
Women's center opens at
Mainland
Article and
image
8-6-1987
10
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the name change of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to
Mainland Center Hospital to try to prevent people from assuming it was
a charity hospital or associated with the Memorial system in Houston.
Incudes photo of hospital.
Article
7-30-1986
Discusses new BirthCare Center at Mainland Center Hospital. Includes
photo of new room at center.
Discusses the improvements MCH has made in recent years. Article is
incomplete.
Image
7-30-1986
Photo accompanying article of hospital building.
Discusses new practices MCH is employing: shared technology, mobile
equipment, and installations to accommodate mobile units.
Discusses the name change of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to
Mainland Center Hospital and what new programs the hospital has to
offer.
Photo accompanying article of Dorothy Marie Tayor and her mother Lily
Hays. Dorothy was the first baby born in the hospital in 1952 and
returned to attend the renaming event.
Discusses MCH's financial well-being. Includes photo of Ed Jay Smith,
chief executive officer and president. Article is incomplete.
Discusses resignation of Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, Mark
10-24-1985 Meier.
Discusses the new services offered pregnant women and new mothers.
Includes photo of ribbon cutting for the new birthing center.
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Ground broken for MCH
expansion
12
Fowler, Monty
(Galveston Daily News)
Cruz, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
13
14
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
15
Galveston Daily News
Mainland Center grows in '88
Future lifesavers
Mainland Center Hospital
offers new services
17
Galvan, Victor
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
$600,000 settlement finalized
in MCH lawsuit
Article
County to audit hospital
project books
Article
18
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Commissioners rap MCH
City Sun)
administration
Article
19
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
Article and
Image
5-9-1989
20
11
Article
5-31-1987
Image
5-31-1987
Discusses the groundbreaking celebrations and the plans for expansion
of Mainland Center Hospital.
Photo accompanying article of the groundbreaking for expansion of
Mainland Center Hospital.
Article and
Image
2-26-1989
Image
2-26-1989
Discusses the many improvements and new programs of MCH. Includes
photo of President Edward J. Smith.
Photo accompanying article of CPR students at MCH.
article
5-10-1987
Discusses new services being offered by Mainland Center Hospital.
2-15-1989
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
Article and
City Sun)
Tax bailout for MCH: $950,000 Image
5-13-1989
Discusses lawsuit settlement for Dr. James Parker.
Discusses Galveston County Commissioners' call for audit on Mainland
Center Hospital's expansion project.
Discusses the complaint by the Galveston County Commissioners
complain about Mainland Center's transparency on progress of
renovation project.
Discusses accusations of Mainland Center Hospital President Ed Harris
that a county commissioner is in league with a local newspaper in a
smear campaign, spreading rumors, while admitting to financial
blunders on the hospital's part. Includes image of county commissioner
Eddie Barr.
Discusses county tax dollars will be used to pay Mainland Center
hospital's bond for renovations. Includes photos of Billy Jack Pegues and
Judge Ray Holbrook.
21
MCH renovation plans may be
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas revised: Smith $2.7 million left
City Sun)
in bond fund isn't enough
Article
6-28-1989
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's decision to revise renovation plans
in light of a fund deficit.
22
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
7-26-1989
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's need for financial assistance in
paying bond for renovation.
16
Barr, MCH at odds over open
meetings
TC hospital to request financial
aid
article
5-2-1989
5-9-1989
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Reeder, Scott (Galveston MCH board requests $950,000
Daily News)
Article
bailout from county
24
Kirkpatrick, Joel
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH refinancing gets tentative
OK
Article
25
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH looks to Alvin for
increased revenues
26
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Lloyd Criss tours MCH recovery Article and
facility
Image
9-12-1989
27
28
Article
Couvillon, Amy
Commissioners appoint
(Galveston Daily News) financial adviser for MCH
Article
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
MCH signs pact with SunHealth Article
30
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
MCH lays off support
personnel
Article
Mainland Center Hospital lays
off 45
Article
31
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Layoffs shock longtime MCH
employee
33
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Redden: MCH will be in black
soon
Article
MCH: Bitter pill may do trick in
'90
Article
34
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
29
32
MCH board Oks raise
Article
Article
6-1-1989
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's request for a financial bailout from
the county for renovations bond.
8-15-1989
Discusses County commissioners' consideration to assist with
refinancing Mainland Center Hospital's bonds for renovation.
8-31-1989
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board's approval to open a facility in
Alvin to help increase revenues.
Discusses State Representative Lloyd Criss's visit to Mainland Center
Hospital's drug treatment facilities with MARK founder Jim Kilroy, each
campaigning in issues on drug abuse. Includes photo of Kilroy, Criss, and
hospital official Earl Llewellyn.
9-26-1989
Discusses County commissioners' appointment of a financial advisor to
assist with refinancing Mainland Center Hospital's bonds for renovation.
11-1-1989
Discusses contract between SunHealth and Mainland Center Hospital.
11-30-1989 Discusses layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital.
11-30-1989 Discusses layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital.
12-1-1989
12-6-1989
12-6-1989
Discusses how Mainland Center Hospital layoffs have affected
employee, Margaret Knapp.
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital Chief Financial Officer Gus Redden's
forecast of a balance budget.
Discusses recent layoffs at Mainland Center Hospital should allow the
facility to get out of the financial red.
Discusses pay raise for non-management personnel following recent lay12-13-1989 offs.
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Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH board approves $63
City Sun)
million budget
MCH board expected to
Beaudo, Daren
approve contract for
(Galveston Daily News) emergency room
37
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Born in wake of disaster, MCH
could be on brink of another Article
Discusses the history of Mainland Center Hospital as part of a series of
12-24-1989 articles.
38
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Medicare, bad debts
unwelcomed combo
Article
Discusses the growing financial issues for Mainland Center Hospital as
12-25-1989 part of a series of articles.
39
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Project spurs 'midcourse
corrections'
Article
Discusses renovation project and how it threw Mainland Center Hospital
12-27-1989 into a financial crisis.
40
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Employees mood is called
guarded
Article
12-29-1989 Discusses staffing, salaries, recent lay-offs at Mainland Center Hospital.
41
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
County works with board, CEO
to operate mainland hospital Article
Discusses the ownership and management of Mainland Center Hospital
12-28-1989 in the final installment of a six part series on the facility.
Galveston Daily News
Mainland Center Hospital fills a
need revealed by explosion
Article
1989
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's history and current services.
Galveston Daily News
The helipad at Mainland
Center Hospital in Texas City
1989
Photo accompanying article of Methodist helicopter on Mainland Center
Hospital's helipad.
35
42
43
Article
12-13-1989 Discusses budget increase immediately after lay-offs.
Article
12-12-1989 Discusses sudden resignation of emergency room medical director.
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Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH chief denies two black
nurses' charges of racism
Article
1-3-1990
2
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Smith kicks off campaign to
improve MCH's image
Article
1-19-1990
Discusses claims by laid off nurses that dismissal was due to racism.
Discusses how Mainland Center Hospital's administrator, Edward Smith
has a series of speaking engagements planned to help improve the
facility's image.
1-30-1990
Discusses new chief of staff, Dr. John Markey.
1-30-1990
Discusses rumors of sale of Mainland Center Hospital.
4
Beaudo, Daren
New MCH chief a real go(Galveston Daily News) getter
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Holbrook: MCH is not for sale
5
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Judge says hospital will remain
open
Article
1-31-1990
Discusses meeting of county commissioners to decide hospital's future.
Galveston Daily News
Mainland Center names
Mahendra new executive VP
Article &
Image
2-9-1990
Discusses new Mainland Center Hospital executive VP, Yogi Mahendra.
Article
2-28-1990
Article
3-21-1990
3-28-1990
10
Hospital's purchases approved Article
Extra audit work raises
Cook, Glenn (Texas City questions: Fee could climb
Sun)
$20,000
Article
Discusses board member resignation for Al Goodson.
Discusses opinion of Dr. John Markey, MCH chief of Staff, that medical
costs are too high.
Discusses hospital board approval to allocate $100,000 for
improvements.
3-28-1990
Discusses fees for an independent audit of Mainland Center's Hospital's
1989 books.
11
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
3-28-1990
Discusses independent auditing firm's request for an additional $20,000
for job.
3
6
7
8
9
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Goodson resigns from MCH
board
Health care costs too much:
Markey
MCH balks at part of auditing
firm's request for fees
Article &
Image
Article &
Image
Article
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Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
MCH board approves
equipment purchases
Ray Cook named to MCH's
board
15
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Smith hopeful of MCH
agreement
Smith: MCH's long-term
prognosis is good
16
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Markey: UTMB pact won't cure Article &
MCH's troubles
Image
4-18-1990
17
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH's Smith announces he's
quitting
Article &
Image
4-25-1990
18
Cook, Glenn (Texas City Smith pledges cooperation
Sun)
with county
Article
5-10-1989
12
13
14
Article
3-29-1990
Article
4-10-1990
Article
Article &
Image
4-12-1990
21
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Hospital continues positive
momentum
Article
Hike funding or sell MCH,
trustees say
Article
MCH financial dilemma now in
county's lap
Article
22
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH mulling court ruling on
Medicaid
23
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
Commissioners Court, MCH
board to discuss options today Article
19
20
Article
4-5-1990
5-23-1990
Discusses hospital board's approval to replace aging and defective
equipment.
Discusses Ray Cook joining the board of directors for Mainland Center
Hospital.
Discusses possible contract for UTMB to take all indigent patients or
reimburse MCH for indigent care.
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's financial difficulties and plans to
modernize.
Discusses Dr. John Markey's opinion that agreement with UTMB to take
indigent patients is not going to be enough assistance with MCH's
financial troubles.
Discusses the resignation of Mainland Center Hospital's president and
CEO, Edward J. Smith.
Discusses letter written by Mainland Center Hospital's president and
CEO, Edward J. Smith making accusations of bad reporting and dirty
politics.
6-18-1990
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's fourth month in a row of profits.
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board's concerns over facility's
ability to survive.
Discusses topics covered during Mainland Center Hospital's board of
directors meeting.
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital president and CEO Edward Smith's
thoughts on Supreme Court ruling allowing hospitals to sue Medicaid for
reimbursement.
7-2-1990
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's financial difficulties.
5-30-1990
6-27-1990
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Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
25
Couvillon, Amy
(Galveston Daily News)
County Ok's MCH appraisal
26
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH requests $2 million for
equipment, upkeep
27
Beaudo, Daren
(Galveston Daily News)
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29
30
31
Rizzo, Robert W.
(Galveston Daily News)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
UTMB-MCH dialogue not seen
Article
as cure-all
Tough times plague MCH
County gives $1 million to
hospital
MCH provides update on use
of tax dollars
Citizens' group to meet on
MCH's future
Article
Article
Article
7-31-1990
Article
8-22-1990
Article
9-6-1990
36
Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
Commissioners OK $2.3 million
request for MCH indigent care Article
Hospital questions on ballot
MCH names replacement for
Ed Smith
6-27-1990
Discusses how new federal guidelines may further the financial
difficulties of Mainland Center Hospital.
Article
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7-25-1990
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital's request for $2 million for medical
equipment and upkeep.
6-27-1990
Private appraisal session set
today
Article
Mainland Center value pegged
at $21 million
Article
33
7-3-1990
Discusses the decision of the county commissioners to hire an appraiser
to help decide if Mainland Center Hospital should be sold.
Image
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
32
7-2-1990
Discusses the various ideas of how to rescue Mainland Center Hospital,
including arrangements with UTMB and Sealy.
9-6-1990
9-7-1990
Photo accompanying article showing expansion construction of
Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses county commission's allocation of $1 million to Mainland
Center Hospital for medical equipment.
Discusses a closed meeting with county commissioners and Mainland
Center Hospital staff to discuss financial status.
Discusses community meeting to be held to discuss Mainland Center
Hospital's future.
Discusses meeting to be held between county commissioners and Texas
Commerce Bank to review appraiser's report on Mainland Center
Hospital.
Discusses referendum sample ballot asking community to decide on
whether or not to sell mainland Center Hospital.
Article
9-11-1990
Article
9-6-1990
Discusses options for saving Mainland Center Hospital through taxes.
Discusses appointment of new CEO for Mainland Center Hospital, John
Single.
1-8-1991
Discusses county commissioners' approval of $2.3 million budget for
indigent care and equipment for mainland Center Hospital.
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Cook, Glenn (Texas City Hospital files suit against exSun)
associates
Cook, Glenn (Texas City County won't take a stand on
Sun)
MCH issue
Single new MCH head; board
Oks contract
Texas City Sun
Special Edition Mainland
Center: The high cost of
Texas City Sun
staying alive
Troubled MCH facing
Cook, Glenn (Texas City showdown: funding seen as
Sun)
primary problem
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Critical Condition
Simsen, John (Texas City
Sun)
County may see end to control
45
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas
City Sun)
County, MCH discuss pact on
president
Ex-hospital employees have
mixed feelings
46
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
Residents must pay to keep
MCH county-owned
47
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Keeps hospital under county
City Sun)
reins: groups
48
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
44
Voters send mixed signals on
MCH
Discusses Mainland Center hospital's suit against Ben Guynes and Walt
Crowder for a refund and punitive damages based on inflated charges
through Bay Area Professional Services.
Article
2-27-1991
Article
Article
Discusses how the county commission is refusing to take a stand on the
Mainland Center Hospital referendum and insist on letting the voters
10-23-1990 decide how the county should deal with the issue.
Discusses appointment of new CEO for Mainland Center Hospital, John
10-30-1990 Single on a one year contract.
newspaper
Special edition section of paper featuring multiple articles and images on
10-20-1990 Mainland Center Hospital.
Article
10-28-1990
Image
10-28-1990
Article
10-28-1990
Article
10-30-1990
Article
11-4-1990
Article
10-29-1990
Article
11-2-1990
Discusses the upcoming non-binding referendum asking the voters what
they wish to do with financially troubled Mainland Center Hospital.
Photo accompanying article of new Mainland Center Hospital
construction.
Discusses possible outcomes of the referendum to determine fate of
Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital board member, Jack Nash's opinions
of the contract for new CEO John Single and blames hospital board
members for maintaining the same track of financial decisions,
continuing the problems of the facility.
Discusses how recently laid off employees feel about the fate of
Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses the possible outcomes for Mainland Center Hospital once the
referendum is voted on, includes inset voters guide to the MCH
referendum.
Discusses new coalition, County Residents Interested in Saving
Institution, and their push to get support for Proposition 1A to continue
county support of Mainland Center Hospital.
11-7-1990
Discusses the very close results of the referendum to decide what to do
with Mainland Center Hospital.
Article
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Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
11-7-1990
50
Cook, Glenn (Texas City MCH matter may stay on back
Sun)
burner awhile
Article
11-8-1990
51
Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
Green light given to seek MCH
buyer
Article
Discusses decision by county commissioners to have Texas commerce
11-13-1990 Bank seek buyers for Mainland Center Hospital.
53
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
MCH closes two departments
in 'resizing'
Single ready to unveil new
MCH budget
Discusses the closing of two Mainland Center Hospital departments and
11-30-1990 the restructuring of two others in an effort to resize and reduce costs.
Discusses John Single's first six weeks as president of Mainland Center
12-18-1990 Hospital.
54
Cook, Glenn (Texas City Hospital budget unveiled Nash
Sun)
criticizes county leaders
Article
55
Texas City Sun
56
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH board names new
City Sun)
directors of institute
57
Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
Crowder, Guynes file claims
over MCH suit
58
Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH counter-suit alleges
mismanagement
52
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60
MCH 'Exceptional employee'
Mainland Center
Hospital
Press Release
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Suit gives interesting view on
City Sun)
MCH workings
Article
Article
Image
Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital with inset vote
results.
Discusses election results and how the nearly 50/50 split on the
Mainland Center Hospital referendum leaves the facility's fate in limbo
for the time being.
Discusses approval of $34.3 million budget by mainland Center Hospital
12-19-1990 board of directors.
Photo of Yogi Mahendra presenting James Williams with a parking pass
in the doctor's lot as part of his Exceptional Employee of the Month
4-13-1991 award.
3-27-1991
Discusses the appointments of Drs. Rakhil Yusim and Katherine Gill as
medical directors of Mainland Center Hospital's Institute of Living.
Article
4-13-1991
Discusses counter suit filed by Walter Crowder and Ben Guynes against
Mainland Center Hospital.
article
4-21-1991
Article
Document 5-27-1991
Article
4-16-1991
Discusses the suit and counter suit between Mainland Center Hospital
and Bay Area Professional Services.
Press release from Mainland Center Hospital providing background
information and history for the dedication ceremony of the North
Addition.
Discusses the suit and counter suit between Mainland Center Hospital
and Bay Area Professional Services.
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4-16-1991
Discusses lawsuit against Mainland Center Hospital claiming they did not
have the authority to file a suit against Bay Area Professional Services
without the county commissioners' approval.
Discusses counter suit filed by Walter Crowder and Ben Guynes against
Mainland Center Hospital.
4-21-1991
Discusses the allegations in the lawsuits between Bay Area Professional
Services, and Mainland Center Hospital.
4-16-1991
Discusses the county joining Mainland Center Hospital in the lawsuit
against Bay Area Professional Services.
Article
4-24-1991
Discusses land In League City Mainland Center Hospital purchased years
earlier.
Article
5-30-1991
Image
5-30-1991
Discusses the opening of a new wing to Mainland Center Hospital.
Photo accompanying article of Gloria Kirk, demonstrating monitor in
the surgical recovery room of the Mainland Center Hospital's new
addition.
5-30-1991
Discusses new addition's grand opening.
5-30-1991
discusses new birthing center at Mainland Center Hospital.
Photos accompanying articles show new wing of Mainland Center
Hospital and the new amenities.
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Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Judge hears arguments in MCH
suit
Article
Two file $17.5 million
countersuit against MCH
Article
63
Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
Allegations escalating in MCH
suit
64
Luque, Sulipsa
(Galveston Daily News)
County joins MCH lawsuit
65
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH eyes development of
tract in League city
66
Comstock, Anne
(Galveston Daily News)
Mainland Center Hospital to
open $18 million wing
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69
70
71
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Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Simsen, John (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Article
Article
MCH opening new addition on
Saturday
Article
Women's Center aims to ease
trauma of birth
Article
Whitby, Bob (Galveston
Daily News)
MCH idea gets cool reception
Simsen, John (Texas City Danforth's owners offer
Sun)
lucrative MCH package
Images
4-23-1991
5-30-1991
Article
4-28-1992
Article
11-1-1992
Discusses proposal by Mainland Center Hospital to build a medical office
complex in Dickinson.
Discusses Danforth Hospital's proposal to lease Mainland Center
Hospital.
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Brigance, Jim (Galveston New MCH lease plans in the
Daily News)
works
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Single gets new contract
Discusses proposals to lease Mainland Center Hospital by three different
entities.
Discusses approval of two-year contract for Mainland Center Hospital
administrator, John Single, with 4% pa raise.
Discusses opening of Mainland Center Hospital's new pathology
department.
Article
11-6-1992
Article
9-30-1992
MCH opens state-of-the-art lab Article
EPIC sweetens proposal for
lease of MCH
Article
UTMB makes the latest pitch
for MCH's lease
Article
6-11-1992
77
Texas City Sun
Simsen, John (Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
78
Hough, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
List of MCH bidders shrinks to
three
Article
Discusses the remaining bidders to lease Mainland Center Hospital, EPIC
12-19-1992 Healthcare, Danforth Hospital, and UTMB.
79
Cash, Wanda Garner
(Galveston Daily News)
Crowd at hearing favors EPICMCH deal
80
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
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75
76
Texas City Sun
Texas City to mull Epic
endorsement
83
84
Stevick, Chuck (Texas
City Sun)
Simsen, John (Texas City
Sun)
Galveston Daily News
City prefers leasing MCH to
private firm
Columbia eyes plan for MCH
office building
MCH Chronology
85
Texas City Sun
Danforth ER to close Sept. 30
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Article
12-18-1992 Discusses proposal to lease mainland Center Hospital by UTMB.
Discusses proposal to lease mainland Center Hospital by EPIC
12-17-1992 Healthcare.
1-29-1993
Image
1-29-1993
Article
2-3-1993
Article
2-4-1993
Article
Article
2-20-1993
4-4-1993
Article
8-31-1993
Discusses public support for sale of Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC
Healthcare Group given at public hearing.
Photo accompanying article of John Single (MCH) and Sally Jeffcoat
(Danforth) at public hearing to decides Mainland Center Hospital's fate.
Discusses Texas City Commission's meeting to decide whether or not to
endorse a proposal by EPC HealthCare Group to lease Mainland Center
Hospital.
Discusses Texas City commission's decision to hold off on endorsing a
private company to lease or purchase Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses Columbia Hospital Corporation's plans to construct office
building next to Mainland Center Hospital.
Chronology of Mainland Center Hospital from 1945-1993
Discusses closing of emergency services at Danforth as a part of
consolidating MCH and Danforth under EPIC Healthcare Group.
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Changes Ahead: MCH chief
Simsen, John (Texas City sees hospitals, doctors doing
Sun)
double duty in the future
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
County's Apple of Contention
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Sell Mainland Center,
City Sun)
consultant advises
No sale for MCH:
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Commissioners reject advice;
City Sun)
opt for 20-year lease
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas MCH lease letter calls for $4
City Sun)
million up front
Article
2-21-1993
Image
2-21-1993
Article
2-24-1993
Article
2-26-1993
Article
3-9-1993
Brigance, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Union leader wants UTMB
back in running for MCH
City tables plan to endorse
EPIC's bid
Columbia, EPIC present MCH
letters of intent
97
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Unions eye a potentially
private MCH
City Commission endorses EPIC
lease effort
Pleas for UTMB to re-enter
MCH race fail
Hospital post May deficit of
$472,444
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Cash, Wanda Garner
(Galveston Daily News)
Aug. 16 target date set for EPIC
takeover
Article
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93
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95
96
Discusses the opinions of the future of healthcare as given by Mainland
Center Hospital's administrator, John Single.
Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital sign with
facility in the background.
Discusses the Lehman Brothers' recommendation to sell, not lease
Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses the County Commission's decision to disregard Lehman Bros
recommendation to sell Mainland Center Hospital; considered Lehman
report substandard; sends offers of 20 year lease to three bidders.
Discusses requirements for bidders to be considered for lease of
Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses UTMB's withdraw for leasee candidacy for Mainland Center
Hospital.
Discusses city commission's postponement of endorsing a bid for MCH
lease.
Article
3-17-1993
Article
3-18-1993
Article
3-20-1993
Article
3-27-1993
Article
3-25-1993
Article
3-23-1993
Article
6-23-1993
Discusses letters of intent to lease Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses the preparations being made by Oil, Chemical, and Atomic
Workers Union to unionize Mainland Center Hospital workers if the
facility is leased or sold to a private firm.
Discusses city commission's endorsement of EPIC lease bid for Mainland
Center Hospital.
Discusses County Judge Ray Holbrook's unsuccessful attempt to get
UTMB to re-bid for MCH lease.
Discusses deficit in earnings for Mainland Center Hospital due mostly to
bad-debt write-offs.
7-3-1993
Discusses the upcoming handing over control of Mainland Center
Hospital to EPIC Healthcare Group.
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Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
MCH lease nearly complete
Article
7-28-1993
100
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
EPIC denies MCH gutting
Article
7-29-1993
Discusses the meetings to settle the lease for Mainland Center Hospital
by EPIC Healthcare Group.
Discusses OCAW Local4-449 passing out informational fliers to
employees of Mainland Center Hospital preparing them for negative
effects of the EPIC Healthcare Group takeover.
101
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas County's concern prompts
City Sun)
several MCH resolutions
Article
7-1-1993
Discusses the process taking place to transfer operations of Mainland
Center Hospital from county control to EPIC Healthcare Group.
102
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City EPIC, county hold 'marathon'
Sun)
talks
7-10-1993
Discusses negotiations between EPIC Healthcare Group and the county
commission over details of the takeover of Mainland Center Hospital.
103
Cash, Wanda Garner
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH name will change Aug.
31; some new faces
104
Cash, Wanda Garner
(Galveston Daily News)
MCH employees seeking union
placed on hold
Article
105
106
107
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City OCAW plans to confront EPIC
Sun)
at county meeting
Galveston Daily News
Article
109
110
Cash, Wanda Garner
(Galveston Daily News)
EPIC clinches bid for MCH
8-22-1993
1993
Image
1993
Article
8-23-1993
Management team announced
for merged Danforth-MCH
Article
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
It's an EPIC opportunity
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
108
Article
Discusses takeover of Mainland Center Hospital will be short of visible
changes.
Discusses unionization of MCH employees, their request to be
recognized by EPIC, EPIC's delay due to not having full control of hospital
yet.
Photo accompanying article of Faye Robinson speaking her concerns of
the Mainland Center Hospital takeover.
Discusses Mainland Center Hospital employees joining OWAC in
preparations for EPIC Healthcare Group's takeover.
Article
3-30-1993
Image
3-30-1993
Discusses the new administrators for Mainland Center Hospital and
Danforth once EPIC takes control at the end of the month.
Discusses who EPIC Healthcare Group is, county endorsement of leasing
Mainland Center Hospital to EPIC, and what changes that lease would
bring.
Photo accompanying article of marketing Director Gary Diaz of Danforth
Hospital and Executive Director Sally Jeffcoat.
3-30-1993
Discusses county's acceptance of EPIC's bid to lease Mainland Center
Hospital.
Article
8-24-1993
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112
113
114
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City
Sun)
Article
3-30-1993
Article
8-24-1993
What will tomorrow bring?
Image
In 4-1 vote, MCH finally leased
to EPIC
Article
8-24-1993
EPIC in driver's seat, but no
victory lap yet
119
Commissioners sign hospital
lease with EPIC
EPIC a no-show at hospital
workers forum
County officially approves EPIC
lease of hospital
Merger makes hospitals better
suited for '90s
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Hospital chain CEO tours
City Sun)
Danforth, MCH
120
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City MCH union vote set for
Sun)
weekend
115
116
117
118
121
122
123
124
McCune, Briscoe
(Galveston Daily News)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Union, MRHS in war of words
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
EPIC, OCAW trade barbs
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
EPIC Group under new
ownership
EPIC sold: Nashville co. buys
MCH's operators
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
8-25-1993
Photo accompanying article of Roosevelt Henderson objecting to
privatization of Mainland Center Hospital.
Discusses the battle for Mainland Center Hospital employees to be
recognized as union members.
Photo accompanying article of Mainland Center Hospital employees
attending commissioners court.
Discusses county commission vote to lease Mainland Center Hospital to
EPIC Healthcare Group.
Discusses the omission of unionization in the lease agreement between
8-25-1993 the county and EPIC Healthcare Group.
Discusses possible unionization of Mainland Center and Danforth
12-3-1993 Hospitals workers.
Discusses lease details for Mainland Center Hospital by EPIC Healthcare
8-24-1993 Group.
Discusses EPIC's commitment to serving the needs of patients during
10-24-1994 national healthcare reform.
Discusses EPIC's CEO, Kenn George's visit to Danforth and Mainland
Center Hospitals.
9-9-1993
Discusses the name change of Mainland Center Hospital and Danforth
Hospital to Mainland Regional Healthcare System and the possible
11-29-1993 unionization of workers.
Discusses the claims and counter claims between EPIC Healthcare Group
Nov 1993 and Mainland Regional Healthcare System workers over unionization.
Discusses the claims and counter claims between EPIC Healthcare Group
11-29-1993 and OCAW over unionization and policies.
Article
1-11-1994
Discusses buyout of EPIC Healthcare Group and the uncertainty of fates
of Mainland Regional Healthcare System.
Article
1-11-1994
Discusses the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc.
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Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
UTMB was best choice for
MCH lease: Holbrook
Handbill blasts EPIC-Health
Trust effort
Hallisey: Sale of MCH was
mistake
Put MCH back in public hands:
resolution
129
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
NLRB may seek subpoenas in
EPIC labor dispute
130
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City County officials balk at
Sun)
resolution on MCH
131
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
No end in sight to EPIC, union
war of words over hospital
132
Tzanis, H. K. (Texas City
Sun)
133
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
MCH employees cite staff,
supply problems
UTMB's tax-exempt status
amounts to unfair
competition, Mainland
Center's Sally Jeffcoat says
138
Galveston Daily News
Dozens fired from Texas City
hospitals for lack of work
139
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Merger of hospital giants
nearly final
125
126
127
Article
1-12-1994
Article
1-15-1994
Article
2-27-1994
Article
3-12-1994
Discusses the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc., union concerns, and
conversion of employee stock to retirement plan.
Discusses concerns brought up by the union concerning discrepancies
found in the buyout of EPIC by HealthTrust Inc.
Discusses county judge candidate, Pat Hallisey's opinion on the sale of
MCH to EPIC.
Discusses resolution up for approval by Galveston Democratic Party
Convention to reclaim Mainland Center Hospital.
3-30-1994
Discusses dispute between EPIC and OCAW Local 4-449 over
unionization election at Mainland Center and Danforth Hospitals.
3-15-1994
Discusses County Commissions Court response to Galveston Democratic
Party resolution for county to reclaim mainland Center Hospital.
Article
3-29-1994
Discusses the ongoing dispute over unionization between Mainland
Center Hospital employees and EPIC.
Article
5-18-1994
Discusses concerns voiced by Mainland Center Hospital employees and
union at a public forum held by Galveston County Democratic Party
7-17-1994
Discusses Sally Jeffcoat's (administrator of Mainland Center Hospital)
opinion that UTMB-Sisters of Charity clinics will be unfair competition
for MCH.
9-1-1994
Discusses termination of about 30 employees in the Mainland Center
and Danforth hospitals.
4-22-1995
Discusses the upcoming finalization of a merger between Mainland
Regional Healthcare system and Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
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Texas City Sun
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Union vote ordered at MCH
Consolidation prompts more
hospital layoffs
142
Texas City Sun
Columbia/HCA merger with
HealthTrust a perfect pairing
for mainland patients
143
St. Mary's on selling block,
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Hospital officials launch
Sun)
nationwide search for buyer.
144
Cykowski, Catherine
(Texas City Sun)
A healthy step forward, MCH
to dedicate renovated food
service area today
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
New Café
MCH workers reject OCAW a
second time
141
145
146
Article
5-18-1995
Discusses National Labor Relations Board findings that EPIC healthcare
Group failed to provide a complete list of eligible voters at mainland
Center Hospital when election for unionization was held.
Article
11-2-1994
Discusses layoffs in the Mainland Regional Healthcare system.
Article and
images
5-7-1995
Discusses merger between Mainland Regional Healthcare system and
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. Includes photos of Sally Jeffcoat, Valsa
Jacobs, and a lab technician.
Article
References the recent name change of mainland Center Hospital to
Columbia Mainland Medical Center.
7-26-1995
Article
6-13-1995
Image
6-13-1995
Article
7-16-1995
Discusses newly renovated Food and Nutritional Services Department at
Mainland Center Hospital.
Photo accompanying article of Douglas Farmer buying a meal from
Amanda DeLeon at the newly renovated café of Mainland Center
Hospital.
Discusses failed attempt by OCAW to unionize workers at Mainland
Center Hospital.
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Hospitals - Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Hospital) - 1978-1984
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Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Galveston Daily News
Hospital Changes Its Name
Article
6-1-1978
2
Galveston Daily News
Hospital Not Funded By County Article
6-2-1978
3
Galveston Daily News
Hospital Chief Steps Down
9-27-1978
Description
Discusses the name change of Galveston County Memorial Hospital to
Memorial Hospital of Galveston County to try to prevent people from
assuming it was a charity hospital.
Discusses an error in reporting the Memorial Hospital of Galveston
County was a county funded hospital rather than a self-sustaining
institution.
Discusses the resignation of Memorial Hospital of Galveston County's
administrator, R. Lee Thompson.
4
Herman, Lee (Galveston
Daily News)
County hospital ups rate
7-30-1980
Discusses Memorial Hospital of Galveston County's decision to raise
inpatient rates. Includes comparison chart of area hospital rates.
2-25-1979
Discusses name change and recent renovations.
10-1-1980
Discusses many changes for Memorial Hospital of Galveston County,
including managers, board members, computer system, and remodeling.
10-1-1980
Discusses the change from a manual system to a computerized one for
Memorial Hospital of Galveston County.
Article
Article
6
Memorial Hospital of
Galveston County Intensive
Galveston Daily News
Care Unit Renovated
Article
Physical & managerial changes
Herman, Lee (Galveston under way at Memorial
Daily News)
Hospital
Article
7
Herman, Lee (Galveston
Daily News)
Hospital tries to cut paperwork Article
5
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Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison)
Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Description
9-13-1994
Discusses county donation of land off Industrial Road in Texas City for a
proposed prison hospital. Includes small map of location.
1
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
County donates land for prison
hospital in TC
Article
2
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Prison hospital may put
squeeze on juvenile center
3
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Officials meet to discuss prison
hospital
Article
Discusses concerns over the proposed location of a prison hospital so
9-17-1994 near a juvenile detention center off of Industrial Road in Texas City.
Discusses meeting between state and federal officials to determine
legality of proposed prison hospital construction in immediate proximity
10-18-1994 of proposed juvenile detention center.
4
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Ground is broken for new
facility
10-21-1994 Discusses the groundbreaking for the new juvenile detention center.
5
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
6
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
Article
Image
Prison hospital land donation
tops agenda
Article
Photo accompanying article of Architect Ken Black and District Judge
10-21-1994 Susan Baker Olsen at groundbreaking for new juvenile detention center.
Discusses County commissioners' meeting to approve two land
donations, one for prison hospital and one for juvenile detention center
construction on Industrial Road; concerns over use of wetlands, future
10-30-1994 expansion of units, and proximity.
7
Williams, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Prison hospital doesn't require
public hearings
Article
11-1-1994
8
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Prison hospital land donation
OK'd for TC site
Article
11-1-1994
9
Curry, Donna (Galveston City rezones site of planned
Daily News)
state prison hospital
Article
11-3-1994
10
Sieger, Maggie
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
11-8-1994
Contaminated soil possible
Discusses land donation for construction of prison hospital and juvenile
detention center on Industrial Road, county commissioner and public
sentiments for the community impact or safety.
Discusses County commissioners' meeting to approve two land
donations, one for prison hospital and one for juvenile detention center
construction on Industrial Road.
Discusses Texas City Commissioners deciding to rezone area donated
for the construction of a prison hospital and juvenile detention enter.
Discusses recent concerns of possible soil contamination of proposed
sites for juvenile detention center and prison hospital prompt county to
conduct testing.
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Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center
Article
Discusses the soil testing at the construction sites of the juvenile
11-15-1994 detention center and prison hospital.
12
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City County delays soil testing for
Sun)
juvenile center
Article
Discusses county delaying soil and water testing after discovering the
state had already conducted testing at the construction sites of the
11-15-1994 juvenile detention center and prison hospital.
13
Sieger, Maggie
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
Discusses the soil and water test results at the construction sites of the
11-16-1994 juvenile detention center and prison hospital.
11
14
15
16
17
Sieger, Maggie
(Galveston Daily News)
Test reveal no toxins at
hospital site
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Juvenile center questions dog
Sun)
commissioners
Ground broken for state
medical prison
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Turning dirt
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Juvenile facility months from
Sun)
completion
19
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
20
Watt, Chad Eric
(Galveston Daily News)
21
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
22
Lucey, Robert
(Galveston Daily News)
18
County keeps report on soil
testing secret
Article
Article
Image
Article
Discusses continuing concerns for the environmental health of the
11-22-1994 construction sites for the juvenile detention center and prison hospital.
Discusses groundbreaking for the construction of a state medical prison
11-23-1994 on Industrial road in Texas City.
Photo accompanying article of groundbreaking for the construction of a
11-23-1994 state medical prison on Industrial road in Texas City
Discusses construction progress of juvenile detention center,
12-18-1994 environmental concerns, bonds for costs.
Voice of Opposition
Image
Foundation Poured
Image
Photo accompanying article of Dr. James P. Parker, environmentalist
12-18-1994 concerned with site of juvenile detention center.
Photo accompanying article of construction site of juvenile detention
12-18-1994 center.
Article
1-2-1996
Discusses construction progress for the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice Southeast Regional Medical Facility.
Image
1-2-1996
Photo accompanying article of construction of TDCJ hospital.
2-22-1996
Discusses the upcoming opening of the female facility of the TDCJ
hospital.
Prison hospital prepares for
first patients
First prisoners bound for new
hospital
Article
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Southern Regional Medical Facility Complex on Attwater - Carole S. Young Medical Center
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Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
25
Watt, Chad Eric
(Galveston Daily News)
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
26
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
24
Image
2-22-1996
Inmate gives birth at new
prison hospital
Article
6-5-1996
The Crossroads
Article
6-23-1996
Discusses first birth at new TDCJ women's facility hospital.
Discusses the new TDCJ hospital's women's unit and how it helps
pregnant and new mothers that are inmates.
6-23-1996
Photo accompanying article of inmate Kimberly Ward and infant
daughter at the TDCJ hospital.
Image
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily News)
Lutz, Heidi (Galveston
Daily News)
Soap donations help morale of
prisoners
Article
30
Doemland, David
(Galveston Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
Helping to stay clean
Image
Trusty camp coming to prison
hospital
Article
31
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
TDCJ renames Texas City
medical facility
Article
32
Texas Department of
Criminal Justice
Young Medical Facility
website
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28
29
Photo accompanying article of workers unpacking supplies for the TDCJ
women's hospital.
Image
Photos accompanying article of pregnant inmates, Jewel Love, Jill Cerny,
6-23-1996 Katherine Scaggs.
Discusses donations of hygiene products for female inmates of the
10-17-1996 Southern Regional Medical Facility.
Photos accompanying article of donations for the female inmates of the
10-17-1996 Southern Regional Medical Facility.
Discusses the expansion to the Southern Regional Medical Facility to
3-20-1998 house 107 trusty inmates.
Discusses the renaming of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Southern Regional Medical Facility complex on Attwater in Texas City to
12-5-2001 The Carole S. Young Medical Center.
Website home page of medical facility provides current administration
and demographics. Includes photo of building and Senior Warden,
6-10-2025 Jekerria Carter.
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Housing - Texas City Housing Authority and HUD
Number Creator
1
Texas City Sun
2
Texas City Sun
3
Texas City Sun
4
Texas City Sun
5
Texas City Sun
6
Texas City Sun
7
Texas City Sun
8
Texas City Sun
9
10
11
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
Title
Board Appointed To Operate
Housing Project
Emergency homes'
Playgrounds Are Near
Completion
Lease to Expire in October:
Emergency Housing site Here
May Have to be Liquidated,
City Told
City Fathers Ratify Housing
Application
Housing Officials Reappointed
Here
Texas City Housing Units Are
Approved
TC Housing Units Set at
$640,000
City Receives Check From TC
Housing Unit
Format
Date(s)
Article
9-28-1947
Article
Discusses the near completion of playgrounds for the children living in
11-18-1947 emergency housing post-blast.
Article
5-19-1948
Article
8-18-1949
Article
10-3-1949
Article
10-13-1949 Discuss federal approval for 80 low-rent dwellings to be funded.
Discusses housing project to build 80 low-rent houses over a two year
10-14-1949 period for black low-income residents.
Discusses the payment to the city from the low-rent emergency
12-24-1947 dwellings now in control of the TCHA.
Article
Article
Council Hears Public Housing
Case: Delay election Decision Article
Pasadena Co. Low Bidder On
TC Housing Project: Must
Complete Acquisition of
Authority Site
Article
Mayor Steed Gets Report of
Operations: Housing authority
Makes Progress
Article
Description
Discusses housing authority board to be created to operate the
temporary housing facilities set up by the American Redcross for blast
victims.
Discusses the options for providing housing to victims of the blast after
lease for the temporary emergency units is up.
Discusses resolution adopted by the city commission to obtain federal
aid for 180 low-rent dwellings.
Discusses the reappointments of Texas City Housing Authority board
members, R. H. Mariani, Paul Hurd, and Dr. C. F. Quinn.
5-6-1951
Discusses the public hearing on the housing project meant to add 80 low
rent dwellings for black residents.
6-22-1951
Discusses the progress of finding a site, the winning contractor bid for 80
units housing project for low income black residents.
3-21-1948
Discusses the history of the Texas City Housing Authority in terms of
projects and costs.
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Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
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Texas City Sun
15
Texas City Sun
16
Texas City Sun
17
Texas City Sun
18
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
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Texas City Sun
Constructions of Public
Housing Units to Begin: work
slated to Start by first of June
Article
City Commission and Housing
Authority Draw Up Plans for 80Unit Project for Texas City
Article
Building of TC's First 40 Public
Housing Units to Begin
Monday
Article
TC Council to Hear Housing
Officials
Article
Attorney Raps 'Monster'
Project: Urges Public Housing
Election
Article
TCHA asking for Bids On 80Homes Project
Article
Negro Housing Project to
Open; Taking Applications
Article
Stepping Down
Sherwood departs Friday
20
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Six finalists selected in search
for TCHA chief
21
Curry, Donna (Galveston Residents seek recall of TC
Daily News)
public housing chief
3-29-1951
Discusses when low-income housing project will get started and under
whose authority it lies.
3-16-1950
Discusses the decision to condemn a slum area in order to obtain land to
build low-rent houses, completion date moves from two to five years.
Discusses location and start of first 40 of approved 80 unit low-income
10-14-1951 housing project.
Discusses a public hearing to decide on whether or not to go through
with the public housing project.
5-4-1951
1-24-1993
Discusses attorney, Jack H. Beckhusen's call for a public hearing to halt
the Texas City Housing Authority.
Discusses Texas City Housing Authority's advertisement for bid
acceptance for first 40 units of 80-units project.
Discusses the first 40 unit housing project's completion and process for
low income black families to apply for a unit.
Photo accompanying article of Lois M. Sherwood, executive director of
the Texas City Housing Authority. (original and copy)
1-24-1993
Discusses career and retirement of Lois M. Sherwood, executive director
of the Texas City Housing Authority.(original and copy)
Article
3-8-1994
Discusses a special board meeting by the Texas City Housing Authority to
review the 26 applicants for position of executive director, six finalist
picked, silent protest occurred before meeting.
Article
7-1-1994
Discusses petition presented to officials wanting to recall executive
director of Texas City Housing Authority
Image
Article
5-3-1951
6-5-1951
5-15-1952
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Curry, Donna (Galveston HUD probing housing authority
discrimination case
Article
Daily News)
23
Curry, Donna (Galveston HUD official troubled by TC
Daily News)
eviction
24
Curry, Donna (Galveston
Daily News)
Housing advocate removed
25
Curry, Donna (Galveston Doyle taps public housing
Daily News)
resident to replace Carroll
26
Curry, Donna (Galveston Housing authority commission
Daily News)
denied choice of chairman
Article
27
Curry, Donna (Galveston Appointments dictated by
Daily News)
code, official says
Article
28
Curry, Donna (Galveston Embattled TC housing chief
Daily News)
stepping down
Article
Discusses the Texas City Housing Authority bylaws for election of
10-7-1994 members and chairman.
Discusses impending resignation of Texas City Housing Authority
Executive Director, Frederic Farlow and the discrimination charges that
10-13-1994 sparked controversy over Farlow.
29
Curry, Donna (Galveston
Daily News)
Farlow out; board taps sub
Article
Discusses resignation of Texas City Housing Authority Executive Director
10-14-1994 Frederic Farlow .
Article
6-9-1995
32
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
33
Texas City Sun
30
31
Fuller's goal: housing
improvements
Article
Article
Article
Hearing on HUD funds set
Article
First-time homebuyer program
launched
Article
HUD development plans
described
Article
8-12-1994
Discusses HUD investigation in discrimination claim against Texas City
Housing Authority executive director Frederic Farlow.
9-20-1994
Discusses the eviction of Sandra Bell and HUD's query into
discrimination.
9-29-1994
Discusses removal of Dorothy Carroll from Texas City Housing Authority
due to term limit.
10-1-1994
Discusses appointment of Brenda Marshall as first public housing
resident to serve on Texas City Housing Authority Commission.
10-6-1994
Discusses battle between Mayor Chuck Doyle and Texas City Housing
Authority Commission over appointment of chairman.
3-16-1995
6-14-1995
6-23-1995
Discusses appointment of George Fuller as permanent executive
director of Texas City Community Development housing projects.
Discusses bi-annual meeting to discuss HUD grant fund projects for the
city.
Discusses HUD-funded community development program budget for
Texas City.
Discusses HUD-funded community development program budget for
Texas City and how those funds will work..
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Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
36
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City Housing project for elderly,
Sun)
disabled on tap for Texas City
34
37
38
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily News)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
40
Timms, Ed (Dallas
Morning News reprint in
Galveston Daily News)
Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas
City Sun)
41
Gooden, Alicia
(Galveston Daily News)
39
Housing authority wins high
marks
Homebuyers program will
continue in TC
Article
9-6-1995
Article
8-9-1996
Discusses high ranking of Texas City Housing Authority by HUD.
Discusses the first-time homebuyers program approval for a second year
of HUD funding.
Article
7-12-1997
Discusses housing project for elderly and disabled.
11-4-1999
1-26-2000
Discusses Morning Star housing project for elderly and disabled.
Discusses conveyance of Morning Start housing project to the Texas City
Public Facilities Development Corp.
10-7-2000
Discusses public housing in Texas City tends to be racial segregated and
for minorities it is near the chemical plants and their hazards.
TC subdivision targets
handicapped, seniors
Article
TCPFDC receives ownership of
Morningstar
Article
Economics, segregation left
minorities closer to toxic sites Article
Texas City divvies up block
grant
Article
Texas City Housing authority
gets better scores, but HUD
cites problems
Article
10-14-2000 Discusses proposed use of HUD grant funding.
1-5-2003
Discusses HUD rating on Texas City Housing Authority .
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Number Creator
Aulds, T. J. (Texas City
Sun)
1
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
2
Title
Texas City housing boon
continues
Format
Date(s)
Article
1-23-2000
Description
Discusses the need for housing and reasons investors are not building in
the depression.
Home town
Image
1-23-2000
Discusses new neighborhoods recently built, in construction, or planned.
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Hurricane - 1915
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Title
Format
1
Galveston Daily News
Repair and Rebuild now is
Galveston's Determination,
Dead and Missing
Article
2
Texas City Times
Front page
Article
8-21-1915 Lists the known dead and missing from the storm.
Multiple articles on front page discussing damage, clean-up, and deaths
8-27-1915 from the storm.
Article
Multiple articles on front page discussing damage, clean-up, resuming of
services, deaths from the storm, feature article discussing sermon of
8-31-1915 Rev. Story proclaiming storm was a message from God.
Article
Discusses death of entire Clark family sept from their Moses Lake home
8-30-1915 by the storm.
3
4
Texas City Times
Front Page
Texas City Times
Body of Eugene Clark found;
Will Be Buried By Woodmen;
Entire Family of 7 Perished
5
Texas City Times
6
Galveston Daily News
7
Galveston Daily News
High authorities Pay Tribute to
The Work of the Army in Texas
City Following the Recent
Tropical Storm
Article
General Bell visits Camp and
surveys Storm Damage
Article
Efforts of Engineers Center of
Repairing Break in Line…
Article
8
Galveston Daily News
Nine Additional Bodies found
9
Galveston Daily News
10
Galveston Daily News
11
Galveston Daily News
Man Washed Ashore After
Forty Hours
Identifying dead proves slow
task
Mail Service Soon Will Be
Restored
Article
Article
Article
Article
Date(s)
Description
Several letters from officials printed in paper discussing the exemplary
9-7-1915 work of the Army in helping to restore Texas City following the storm.
Discusses inspection of storm battered army camp by Major General J.
8-23-1915 Franklin Bell.
Discusses water issues and the dead following the storm, some bodies
8-23-1915 found at the Texas City Dike.
Aug. 1915 Discusses storm victims found at the Texas City Dike
Discusses how W. A. Krausse fell overboard during the storm, but
survived in the water for forty hours until finally reaching shore near
Aug. 1915 Texas City.
8-20-1915 Discusses identified victims of the storm.
Discusses emergency contracts to resume mail service until standard
8-20-1915 forms can resume.
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Galveston Daily News
Citizens Take Active
S…Pressing Needs Result…
Article
13
Galveston Daily News
…When Dredge Goes Down
Article
Discusses relief effort for Galveston going through Texas City.
Aug 1915 (incomplete)
Discusses the presumed drowning of 44 or 45 men working on The
Houston, a North American Dredging Company dredge that was
Aug 1915 dredging the Texas City ship channel when the storm hit.
14
Galveston Daily News
Article
Aug 1915 Discusses the aftermath of the storm, deaths, clean-up and recovery
15
Galveston Daily News
Article
Aug 1915 Discusses storm damage and life loss at Texas City.
16
Galveston Daily News
Then Indicated by…
At Virginia Point the
Causeway…
Victims of Storm Are Given
Burial
Article
Aug 1915 Discusses storm deaths, bodies found on Texas City dike.
18
Storm's Furies are Described
The Evening Telegram
by Army man on Texas Border Article
Horror and Destruction of
1915 Storm Described by
Frazier, Rex Dunbar (The Interurban Aide Who Kept
Houston Chronicle)
Trains Going
Article
19
20
Galveston Daily News
Texas City Sun
21
Nessler, Carl Jr.
17
1915 storm's Attack On
Galveston
…Texas City days gone by
Galveston-Houston Electric
Railway Interurbans Special
No. 22
22
Woods, Herb
23
24
Moore Memorial Public
Library
1915 Storm
1915 Hurricane Photos
8-27-1915 Discusses the storm as told through letter from soldier to his mother.
Article
Images
9-16-1976
9-22-1991
transcript
8-17-1915
excerpt
1-1-1959
Discusses the storm of 1915 through the retelling 20 years later by
Frazier, who at the time was traffic manager of Galveston-Houston
Electric Railway.
Discusses the 1915 storm through the retelling of the storm sixty years
later by John C. Gray, who had been stationed at the Texas City Army
camp.
Photo spread of 1915 storm damage to Texas City.
Transcript of Carl Nessler, Jr. reading a letter written by his father, Carl
Nessler (Mayor of Texas City) to his mother that describes the 1915
storm and the aftermath. (2 copies)
Discusses the storm of 1915 through the reprinting of traffic manager of
Galveston-Houston Electric Railway, Rex Dunbar Frazier's account,
includes photos of the storm damage to the railway tracks, train cars,
and the causeway.
n.d.
1915
Collection of materials (copies) taken from archives and articles housed
in the Moore Memorial Public Library collections concerning the 1915
storm. Many are telegrams and letters of H. B. Moore.
Photocopies of photos taken of the 1915 storm damage
collection
Images
8-25-1935
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Hurricane - Carla 1961
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Format
1
2
Title
High Water Expected:
Stenger, Jack (Galveston Galveston Girds for Carla As
Daily News)
Coastline Is Threatened
Galveston Daily News
Article
Image
9-9-1961 Discusses preparations by coastal areas for Hurricane Carla.
9-10-1961 Plot map for Hurricane Carla's entrance into the gulf of Mexico.
3
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily News)
Article
9-10-1961 Discusses evacuation of coastal residents ahead of Hurricane Carla.
4
5
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
Article
Article
9-10-1961 Discusses predictions of deadly high tides.
9-10-1961 Discusses latest updates and predictions for Hurricane Carla
Article
Discusses County Judge Pete La Valle's request that Mainland residents
9-10-1961 in low-lying areas evacuate ahead of Hurricane Carla.
Article
9-11-1961 Discusses the evacuation of the coast ahead of Hurricane Carla.
6
Galveston Daily News
Thousands Flee Storm: Coast
Cities Evacuate
tides 10-15 Feet Above Normal
Predicted today; Warnings
Issued
10 p.m. ADVISORY
Judge Issues Plea: mainland
Residents Urged To Leave LowLying Areas
7
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily News)
Quarter-Million Flee coast
Lowlands
8
Dickey, Marcus
(Galveston Daily News)
Mainland Population In Mass
Exodus
9
Galveston Daily News
10
Galveston Daily News
Seawall, TC Dike Hold Firm
Article
Hundreds Sit Out Storm In Port
Arthur
Article
11
12
13
Stenger, Jack (Galveston With Carla's 'Sunday Punch'
Daily News)
yet To come, Water Ruinous
Galveston Daily News
Storm Log
Carla goes To History; 17 Are
Dead
Galveston Daily News
Article
Date(s)
Description
Discusses the evacuations, closures, and shelters, and other precautions
9-11-1961 taken ahead of Hurricane Carla.
Partial article discusses false rumors of seawall and dike failures being
9-11-1961 reported around the nation.
Discusses evacuees staying in shelters in Port Arthur to wait out
9-11-1961 Hurricane Carla.
Article
Article
Discusses damages from storm surg, wind and rain prior to Hurricane
9-11-1961 Carla's landfall.
9-11-1961 Discusses latest updates and predictions for Hurricane Carla
Article
9-12-1961 Discusses death count and damages caused by Hurricane Carla.
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Lord, Forrest (Galveston Waves Leap 50 Feet As They
Daily News)
Hit Seawall
15
Dickey, Marcus
(Galveston Daily News)
16
Messer, Brad (Galveston Carla saved her Sunday Punch
Daily News)
for Galveston Until Tuesday
Article
Article
Piers Crumble As Waves Pound
Against Seawall
Article
17
Galveston Daily News
18
Galveston Daily News
19
Galveston Daily News
20
Galveston Daily News
Curfew Declared In City;
Governor, Mayors to Confer
TC Refugees In Austin Tell Of
Good Care At Capital
Officials Of Cities Meet With
Daniel
County Judge Gives List Of
Estimates
21
Carroll, Jimmie
(Galveston Daily News)
Officials On Bus Tour Of Texas
City
Article
22
Dumont, M. Neven
(Galveston Daily News)
23
Galveston Daily News
24
Galveston Daily News
…Of Muck, Debris
Texas City Sun Sets Plans for
Sunday Edition
Texas City Needs time to
Recover
25
McClure, Mabel
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City Residents Start
Mopping Up After Carla
26
Galveston Daily News
Bulletin
9-12-1961 Firsthand account of Hurricane Carla at Galveston.
9-12-1961 Discusses damage by tidal surge of Hurricane Carla.
Discusses tornado spawned by Hurricane Carla that does significant
9-13-1961 damage and kills many residents of Galveston Island
Article
9-13-1961 Discusses post-storm status of roads, utilities, and safety precautions.
Article
Article
9-13-1961 Discusses evacuees' experience sheltering in Austin.
Discusses Gov. Price Daniel's tour of Hurricane Carla damage and
9-14-1961 meeting with area city officials
Article
9-14-1961 Discusses estimates of damages to area cities by Hurricane Carla.
Discusses tour by government officials of Texas City to assess damage by
9-15-1961 Hurricane Carla.
Article
Discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Carla in the near-deserted city of
9-15-1961 Texas City.
Discusses closure and reopening of the Texas City Sun printing plant due
9-15-1961 to Hurricane Carla.
Article
9-16-1961 Discusses time needed to recover from Hurricane Carla.
Article
Discusses clean-up efforts by residents of Texas City after Hurricane
9-16-1961 Carla (incomplete article).
Article
Discusses cancellation of eating and drinking establishment permits until
9-16-1961 Health Department can inspect post-storm restoration.
Article
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Red Cross Working On 4000
Requests
27
Galveston Daily News
28
Galveston Daily News
29
Galveston Daily News
30
Wortham, Louis
(Galveston Daily News)
31
Galveston Daily News
Aid Sought From 2000
Foundations
Texas City Residents Are Back
At Home
32
Herz, Lillian E.
(Galveston Daily News)
Officials Will Tour Storm
Damage Area
Estimates Of Damages To Be
Submitted
All Channels Closed to Night
Traffic
Article
Article
Article
Article
Discusses Attorney General Will Wilson's plan to appeal to 2000 Texas
9-18-1961 foundations for help in recovering from Hurricane Carla.
Discusses Texas City evacuees returning home to start the clean-up
9-18-1961 process after Hurricane Carla.
Article
Discusses planned visit by Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice President to survey
9-18-1961 Hurricane Carla damage.
Article
34
Ragsdale, Clyde B. (Texas On Eve of Birthday, Texas City
City Sun)
Has A New "Comeback" Job
excerpt
Moore, Harry Estill ( And
the Winds blew)
an island within an island
booklet
35
Monsanto
36
Aero-Carla
33
37
38
Galveston Daily News
39
40
41
Texas City Sun
9-17-1961 Discusses Red Cross efforts to provide clothing and meal certificates.
Discusses upcoming meeting with county mayors to present Vice
President Lyndon B. Johnson with estimates of damage caused by
9-17-1961 Hurricane Carla.
Discusses night closures for shipping channels due to debris from
9-17-1961 Hurricane Carla.
Santo Static
Newsletter
Souvenir of Hurricane Carla as
seen From The Air
Publication
1961
1964
October
1961
1961
This is a Road
Image (1)
1961
Hurricane Damage
Image (2)
1961
This IS A View
Image (3)
1961
It Was Drying
Image (4)
1961
One Way To
Image (5)
1961
Summarizes the resilience of Texas Citians during Hurricane Carla.
Reprinted chapter from the book, "and the winds blew", which discusses
Hurricane Carla.
Company newsletter that contains multiple images and articles on
Hurricane Carla.
Souvenir collection of photos of Hurricane Carla impact and damage.
Photo from a newspaper showing flooding in Texas City from Hurricane
Carla.
Photo from a newspaper showing damage to home in Texas City from
Hurricane Carla.
Photo from a newspaper showing damage to the Texas City Dike from
Hurricane Carla.
Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City
from Hurricane Carla.
Photo from a newspaper showing mattresses drying out on roof of
home in Texas City from Hurricane Carla.
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42
Bryan Dahl's
Image (6)
1961
43
Texas City
Image (7)
1961
Article
Photo from a newspaper showing Red Cross mobile canteen in Texas
1961
City providing Hurricane Carla relief workers with hot coffee and food.
Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City
from Hurricane Carla.
1961
Photo from a newspaper showing a shrimp boat resting against the
Seawall in Texas City from Hurricane Carla.
1961
Photo from a newspaper showing Sixth Street under flood waters in
Texas City from Hurricane Carla.
1961
Photo from a newspaper showing damage to Tarpey Park in Texas City
from Hurricane Carla.
1961
Commemorates the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Carla through letters
9-18-1991 written during the storm and aftermath.
Article
Discusses Hurricane Carla's arrival and damage to Texas City as a part of
12-5-1999 a timeline series.
44
Here is The Red Cross
Image (8)
45
This is a scene
Image (9)
46
This Picture
Image (10)
47
Here Is A Scene of Sixth Ave
Image (11)
48
Texas City's
Hurricane Carla: A letter from
the past
Image (12)
49
Texas City Sun
50
Turner, Joanne
(Galveston Daily News)
51
unknown
52
unknown
Hurricane Carla September 11,
1961
document
53
unknown
Estimated Damages to Major
Cities along the Texas Coast
Texas City
Photo from a newspaper showing where Bryan Dahl's fishing camp had
been prior to being swept away by Hurricane Carla.
Photo from a newspaper showing flood damage to home in Texas City
from Hurricane Carla.
excerpt
document
n.d.
Discusses Hurricane Carla 1961, photos included without descriptions.
n.d.
Discusses Hurricane Carla 1961.
1961
Table listing damages to major cities by Hurricane Carla.
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Hurricane - Ike 2008
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1
CNBC.com
Title
Ike's Damage Extensive, But
Worst-Case Dodged
2
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Hurricane Ike
3
Goddard, Jacqui
(Telegraph)
Hurricane Ike: Texas residents
tell of their 'night of terror'
Article
4
Format
Article
Description
Discusses the preliminary estimates of damage from Hurricane Ike's
9-13-2008 Galveston impact.
Image
Photo shows debris strewn on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston from
9-14-2008 Hurricane Ike.
Image
Discusses Galvestonians' experiences with Hurricane Ike. Includes
9-13-2008 Reuters photo of man walking through flood waters.
Photo of Texas City dike Billboard surrounded by flood waters of
9-19-2008 Hurricane Ike.
Article
Discusses mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders, shelter in place
9-12-2008 orders, busses for evacuees, and city curfews ahead of Hurricane Ike.
5
Paschenko, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Most of mainland not under
mandatory evacuation
6
Paschenko, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Guard distributes water, ice in
Texas City
Article
7
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
8
Paschenko, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
9
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
10
Elder, Laura (Galveston
Daily News)
11
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
Bolivar look-and-leave could
begin by Friday
Date(s)
Discusses the hurricane's impact on Texas City, the National Guard
9-15-2008 distribution centers.
Image
Photo accompanying article of Texas Army National Guarg Spc. John
9-15-2008 Calhoun and Spc. David Everling unloading ice at a distribution center.
Article
Discusses estimated time for residents to be able to return to their
9-24-2008 homes in Galveston, damage to roads and bridges.
images
Photos accompanying article showing damaged Rollover Pass bridge and
9-24-2008 house sitting on Hwy 87.
Once just flat, Bermuda Beach
Drive now 'flat gone'
Article
Discusses road damage in Galveston that is hindering further clean-up
10-11-2008 and repair efforts following Hurricane Ike.
West End goes Missing
Photos accompanying article showing water and sewer lines uncovered
10-11-2008 and damaged due to damaged and missing road, condemned homes.
images
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Eubanks, Jr., Ted Lee
(Galveston Daily News)
13
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
14
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
15
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
16
Meyers, Rhiannon
(Galveston Daily News)
17
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
18
Jones, Leigh (Galveston
Daily News)
19
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
20
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
One of the authors of a
popular birding guide talks
about Hurricane Ike and the
populations of coastal birds
Cleanup begins, but some
businesses may never reopen
On the Mend; Longterm fate
of Broadway's live oak trees,
though, won't be known for
years
Galveston Bay foundation
organizes effort to haul trash
out of dead vegetation
The next big wave; plans call
for levee to be raised to
protect $7 billion in property
Article
Discusses the immediate impacts of Hurricane Ike on coastal and
10-12-2008 migratory bird populations.
Images
Photos of 5-story high debris pile and other scenes of Hurricane Ike's
10-12-2008 impact.
Article
Discusses the impact, damage, and cleanup from Hurricane Ike in Texas
10-16-2008 City.
Images
Photos accompanying article showing cleanup efforts on the Texas City
10-16-2008 Dike.
Article
Discusses the ill effects that salt water and wind from Hurricane Ike did
on the live oak trees in Galveston and the city's efforts to provide fresh
10-18-2008 water to the trees in hopes of rehabilitating them.
Image
Photo accompanying article of Ed Garvenhire with chainsaw removing
10-18-2008 damaged trees from Broadway St. esplanade.
Article
Discusses 200 volunteers pulling Hurricane Ike debris from Galveston
10-20-2008 Island State Park.
Images
Photos accompanying article show volunteers clearing debris from
10-20-2008 Galveston Island State Park.
Article
Discusses plans to raise Texas City levee system since evidence showed
3-21-2009 that Hurricane Ike pushed the levee to its limits.
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Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
22
Jones, Leigh (Galveston
Daily News)
23
Reynolds, Jennifer &
Kevin M. Cox (Galveston
Daily News)
24
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
Mainland cities get at least
$1M
25
Jones, Leigh (Galveston
Daily News)
26
Roepken, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
27
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
28
Roepken, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
29
30
31
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
White, Ian (Galveston
Daily News)
Debating the "Ike Dike"
Images
3-21-2009 Photos accompanying article shows Texas City levee system.
Article
Discusses proposal of a new dike and extension of existing dike along
Galveston's coastline to protect against tidal flooding like that which
5-3-2009 happened during Hurricane Ike. Includes graphic of proposal.
Images
Article
10-24-2008 Photos of Hurricane Ike damage to Texas City Dike.
Discusses how the Galveston County commissioners planned of
distributing Ike recovery funds to cities and unincorporated
5-14-2009 communities. Includes table showing distribution.
Experts differ on fate of isle
trees
Article
Discusses what is being done about the island's trees that were severely
4-30-2009 damaged by Ike's winds and salt water.
Some mainland residents are
still without power
Article
9-23-2008 Discusses continued power outages due to Hurricane Ike damage.
Image
9-23-2008 Photo accompanying article of utility trucks.
Article
9-23-2008 Discusses mainland communities' recovery progress after hurricane Ike.
Mainland suffers from power
outages, debris
Port of Texas City gets first
crude oil ships docked.
Long lines, frustration at food
stamps center
Image
Article
Article
Photo accompanying article showing debris littering road and parking lot
9-23-2008 in Kemah.
Discusses Hurricane Ike damage and recovery to Texas City
9-22-2008 petrochemical industry and ports.
Discusses increased need for food stamps of residents left homeless and
9-22-2008 jobless from Hurricane Ike.
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Roepken, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
Chamber leader pleased with
progress of cleanup
33
Buckley, Johua
(Galveston Daily News)
Texas City schools set to
reopen Tuesday
Roepken, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
Fountain, Ken an
Michael Golden (The
Houston Chronicle)
TCISD first district in county to
reopen
Article
Discusses reopening of TCISD schools after Hurricane Ike and the influx
9-23-2008 of new students due to storm displacement.
Article
1-1-2009 Update of Galveston county cities about 4 months post Hurricane Ike.
News
release
34
35
Article
9-19-2008 Discusses cleanup progress in Texas City following Hurricane Ike.
Article
Discusses reopening of TCISD schools after Hurricane Ike and what
9-19-2008 damage was still being repaired.
36
FEMA.gov
After Ike; City Updates
FEMA Obligates $2 Million to
Texas City for Debris
Operations
37
Evans, Thayer (The
Houston Chronicle)
After Ike: Levee system kept
Texas City from flooding
Article
Discusses FEMA award of $2 million to Texas City for Hurricane Ike
5-27-2009 debris cleanup.
Discusses how the Texas City levee and floodgate system did its job to
protect the city from flooding, even while sustaining damage from
11-6-2008 Hurricane Ike.
38
White, Ian (Galveston
Daily News)
Mayor Doyle: Texas City
bounces back
Article
Discusses how the levee system prevented much damage from
9-16-2008 Hurricane Ike and how the city is quickly cleaning up storm debris.
39
Cox, Kevin M. (Galveston
Daily News)
Images
Photos accompanying article show road closure and operating chemical
9-16-2008 plants.
40
Paschenko, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
Canal communities dig out
from Ike
Article
9-18-2008 Discusses several communities damaged by Hurricane Ike.
Roepken, Corey
(Galveston Daily News)
White, Ian (Galveston
Daily News)
Texas City mayor urges
refineries back up
Article
Open for business' but beware
of more rain
Article
41
42
Discusses Mayor Matt Doyle's urging for plants to get back to
9-18-2008 production of gas.
Discusses golf course and library reopening post Hurricane Ike, other
9-18-2008 progress.
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45
46
47
48
Buckley, Johua
(Galveston Daily News)
Ruiz, Rosana (Houston
Chronicle)
Beltran, Mayra (Houston
Chronicle)
Jones, Leigh (Galveston
Daily News)
Aulds, T. J. (Galveston
Daily News)
LMISD suffers $5M in damage
Article
during Hurricane Ike
Ike washes away Texas City
Dike
Article
A changed landscape
Image
Rebuilding beaches
Article
Cleanup begins at dike
Hurricane Ike - September
2008
Article
Article
51
Weather.gov
Fowler, Michael N.
(Travis County Search &
Rescue)
Williamson, DeAnna
Minnesota.public
radio.org
slideshow: 9-13-08
52
Reporternews.com
Abilene Reporter Photos
Images
53
Galveston.com
Landfall
Images
54
Galveston.com
Aftermath
Images
55
Nytimes.com
Texas Braces for Hurricane Ike Images
56
Nytimes.com
Damage from Hurricane Ike
Images
57
Nytimes.com
Assessing the Damage
Images
58
Nytimes.com
A slow recovery
Images
49
50
Images
Images
Images
9-19-2008 Discusses damage and cleanup for La Marque from Hurricane Ike.
Discusses Hurricane Ike destruction to the Texas City dike and all
9-25-2008 businesses located on it.
Photo accompanying article shows work crew surveying the damage on
9-25-2008 the Texas City dike.
Discusses emergency reconstruction project for the beaches between
10-19-2008 10th and 61st streets on Galveston Island.
Discusses federal approval for debris cleanup reimbursement for Texas
10-16-2008 City dike. Includes image of debris along dike.
Provides synopsis of Hurricane Ike's development and path. Includes
satellite image and path maps.
n.d.
Sep 2008 22 color photocopies of Texas City Dike post Hurricane Ike.
Sep 2008 5 color photocopies of Texas City Dike post Hurricane Ike.
3 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of tidal surge from
9-13-2008 Hurricane Ike.
11 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike
9-13-2008 impact and damage.
25 color photocopies of Galveston Island scenes of Hurricane Ike
Sep 2008 aftermath.
26 color photocopies of Galveston Island scenes of tidal surge from
Sep 2008 Hurricane Ike. (originally 26, #7 missing)
4 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of tidal surge from
Sep 2008 Hurricane Ike.
9 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike
Sep 2008 aftermath.
4 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike
Sep 2008 damage.
5 color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of Hurricane Ike
Sep 2008 damage, includes President Bush's visit.
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Sep 2008 damage.
2color photocopies of Galveston county scenes of post Hurricane Ike
Sep 2008 activity.
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Hurricanes - 1847 to Present
Number Creator
Title
1
Table 1 Storm tides at
Galveston
Unknown
Format
document
Date(s)
1956
2
Galveston Daily News
After the Blow
Article
6-16-1886
3
Galveston Daily News
After the Storm
Article
9-19-1875
4
Texas City Times
Texas City Storm Tested
Article
7-24-1909
5
Texas City Times
8-7-1909
6
Galveston Tribune
7
Galveston Daily News
Fincher, Lew
(weather.gov)
Texas City's natural Sea Wall
Article
Storm Damages 90 Per Cent Of
Texas City
Article
Damaged Reported over
Million At Texas City
Article
8
9
10
11
12
13
Associated Press
(Galveston Daily News)
Tutt, Bob (Houston
Chronicle)
The 1943 "Surprise" Hurricane Article
Southeast Texas Gets Heavy
Rains
Camp Wallace recruits do
battle with hurricane
City Escapes With Minor Storm
Damage
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas Don't look to Texas City for
City Sun)
shelter from storm
Galveston County Office Galveston County Office of
of Emergency
Emergency Management
Management
disaster Guide
Article
Article
Front page
Article
booklet
7-29-1943
Description
Table from a 1956 report listing recorded maximum height of tide
surges during tropical cyclones and storms from 1847 to 1955.
Discusses a tropical cyclone/storm that hit the Galveston coastline,
mentions events that occurred at Shoal Point (Texas City).
Discusses a tropical cyclone/storm that hit the Galveston coastline,
mentions events that occurred at Shoal Point, Campbell's Bayou, and
Swan Lake (Texas City).
Front page discusses tropical cyclone/storm that hit Texas City July
1909, claiming it's natural seawall saved the city from worse damage.
Includes photos.
Front page discusses tropical cyclone/storm that hit Texas City, notable
damage. Includes photos.
Discusses hurricane that dealt extensive damage to Texas City. (Article
incomplete)
7-29-1943 Discusses damage done to Texas City by hurricane.
Discusses why the 1943 hurricane was a surprise, weather censorship,
the storm's impact and damage.
n.d.
8-27-1947 Discusses hurricane that made landfall at Galveston and Texas City.
Discusses Camp Wallace soldiers' experience of the 1943 hurricane on
9-19-1993 its 50th anniversary. Includes images.
10-4-1949 Front page has multiple articles on 1949 hurricane damage and impact.
Discusses new emergency management procedures for hurricanes, no
8-15-1997 shelters or rescues during the storms.
2025
Public guide for preparing for severe weather, contact information for
services, how to information for clean up.
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1049">History - Streets, Streetlights, Roads</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1050">History - Theaters</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1051"> History - Transportation</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1185">Hospitals - Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Prison)</a></li>
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Library - 75th Anniversary
Number Creator
Moore Memorial Public
Library
1
2
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Title
Format
Date(s)
It's Our 75th Birthday And we
will be celebrating…all year!
booklet
2003
Moore Memorial Public Library
75 Year Anniversary
1928/2003
document 2003
Description
Schedule of events to celebrate the library's 75th anniversary. 2
copies.
color photocopies of slides from presentation on library history
and development.
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Library - Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library
Number Creator
1
Galveston Daily News
2
Galveston Daily News
Title
New TC Civic Organization
Launches Membership Drive
Fatima students Washingtonbound
3
Galveston Daily News
Mystery dinner served
Image
10-22-1988
4
Texas City Sun
TC library plans dinner, show
Article
10-9-1988
Murder, just between friends,
can be delightful
Article
Article &
Texas City library hosts murder Image
7
Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas
City Sun)
Delange, Nicky
(Galveston Daily News)
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
8
Texas City Sun
5
6
Sheik to Sheik
Who dunnit? 'Murder in the
Museum' opens Thursday
Format
Date(s)
Article
12-7-1958
Article
10-26-1988
Image
Article &
Images
11-2-1988
9-28-1988
10-13-1988
10-29-1989
9
Texas City Sun
Hasty Exit
Image
10-7-1989
10
Texas City Sun
Mystery Story
Image
10-18-1989
11
Texas City Sun
Library Book Sale
Image
5-11-1989
12
Texas City Sun
Cook, Glenn (Texas City
Sun)
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Friends' Book Sale
Man behind curtain taking
center stage
Image
5-12-1989
Article
10-4-1990
Mayor Chuck Doyle
Image
10-4-1990
13
14
Description
Discusses the formation of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public
Library. Includes photos of a few members and librarians.
Discusses mystery/dinner sponsored by a newly formed Friends of
the Moore Memorial Library
Photo of Dan landers and Juanita Grissom at a preview dinner for
planners of the mystery/dinner hosted by Friends of the Moore
Memorial Library
Discusses mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore
Memorial Public Library.
Discusses the roles of each cast member in the play "Murder
Among Friends" written by Meriworth Mabry, President of the
Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library.
Discusses mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore
Memorial Public Library. Includes photo of cast.
Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry and cast members of play being
sponsored by Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library.
Discusses mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of Moore
Memorial Public Library. Includes photos of cast.
Photo of the "Lady in black" exiting a limo for the mystery/dinner
event hosted by the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library.
Photo of Jessica Marpel signing copy of murder mystery for Mayor
D. D. Haney for the mystery/dinner event hosted by the Friends of
Moore Memorial Public Library.
Photo of Board members of the Friends of Moore Memorial Public
Library preparing for the first annual book sale.
Photo of Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library officers setting
up for first annual book sale.
Discusses a roast and toast for John Martin sponsored by the
Friends of the Moore Memorial Public Library.
Photo accompanying article of Mayor Chuck Doyle presenting John
Martin with a proclamation declaring John Martin Day.
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15
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Article &
Image
4-5-1995
20
Professor's study of TC
Texas City Sun
Disaster on tap April 13
Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas Moore's the better with this
City Sun)
bunch
Article
9-10-1995
21
Texas City Sun
Library lovers
Image
3-13-1999
22
Texas City Sun
Library 'Friends' off to busy
year
Article
1-27-2000
23
Andrews, Dwight C.
Friends of the Moore
Memorial Public Library
Image
1-27-2000
Discusses roast and toast held for John Martin, includes photo of
Martin.
Discusses the roles of each cast member in the play "Murder at
City Hall" sponsored by the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public
Library.
Discusses the play "Murder at City Hall" sponsored by the Friends
of the Moore Memorial Public Library.
Discusses the roles of each cast member in the play "Murder at
City Hall" sponsored by the Friends of the Moore Memorial Public
Library. Includes photos of cast members.
Discusses slide lecture given by Hugh W. Stephens, PhD., on the
Texas City Disaster, sponsored by the Friends of Moore Memorial
Public Library.
Discusses the officers, purpose, and programs of the Friends of the
Moore Memorial Public Library.
Photo of several members of the Friends of the Moore Memorial
Public Library hosting a wine and cheese event.
Discusses upcoming events and programs of the library,
membership drive for Friends of the Moore Memorial Public
Library, and what Friends has provided the library with recently.
Photo accompanying article of Friends of the Moore Memorial
Public Library look over children in the library utilizing equipment
funded by the Friends.
16
Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas
Shocking murder at city hall!
City Sun)
17
Texas City Sun
Program
Sept. 19, 2002
Program for Murder Mystery play at the Library.
18
19
24
Martin roasted to 'well done'
Article &
Image
10-10-1990
Article
4-7-1993
Murder mystery' at City Hall
Article
When it comes to raising funds
Article &
Doyle, Mary Ellen (Texas for Moore Memorial Public
Library, it's MURDER
Images
City Sun)
Murder At the Bistro
4-8-1993
10-30-1994
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Library - History - 1900s
Format
Date(s)
Article
1-26-1914
Article
9-26-1928
Galveston Daily News
Librarian Named for Texas City Article
9-28-1929
Description
Discusses the need for a library and the type of library that could
be established in Texas City.
Discusses progress on setting up new library in the new City Hall
building.
Discusses Mrs. R. D. Dowdy replacing Miss Peggy Dent as librarian
of Texas City Library.
Galveston Daily News
Mainland finds many books in
its libraries
Article
10-1-1929
Discusses mainland libraries, Texas City Public Library the largest
and just recently had the librarian salary assumed by the city.
Galveston County Sun
Mrs. R. D. Dowdy Resigns As
Local Library head; Mrs. A. B.
Kennedy Appointed Successor Article
4-17-1931
Discusses Dowdy's career as she resigns and Kennedy's as she
assumes position of head librarian.
Number
Creator
1
Texas City Daily Times
2
Galveston Daily News
Title
Wouldn't A Library Be
Beneficial?
Texas City Library to be
Opened in October
3
4
5
Library Shows healthy Growth
for first Year
Article
7
The Galveston County
Sun
The Galveston County
Sun
Article
11-29-1929
8
Galveston Daily News
Article
11-16-1929
Discusses the progress the library has made in first year, lists book
and periodical counts, hours, fees, revenue, and card holders.
Discusses the success of Book Week and children's art work on
display.
Discusses contest for children during book week at Texas City
Library.
9
Galveston Daily News
Article
8-2-1938
Discusses anniversary tea planned for library and some history of
the library's start.
10
Galveston Daily News
Article
Aug 1938
Discusses silver tea event to celebrate library's tenth anniversary.
Article
7-8-1932
Article
9-27-1929
6
11
12
Book Week is Successful
Texas City to observe
children's book week
Plans for Library Anniversary
Tea Progressing
Many Attend Program and
Silver Tea Held at Library
Local Booklovers find city's
Galveston County Times Library Source of Pleasure
The Galveston County
Sun
Mrs. Dowdy is New Librarian
10-11-1929
Discusses The Texas City Public Library atmosphere, holdings, staff,
civic club sponsorship, donors, and policies.
Discusses change of librarians, Miss Dent leaves, Mrs. Dowdy takes
over.
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13
Texas City Sun
Texas City Public Library
started in 1928 with 1000
volumes now has over 3000
14
Civic Club
Civic Club Meeting Minutes
15
Galveston Daily News
16
Galveston Daily News
17
Galveston Daily News
18
19
Galveston Daily News
New Library Named by civic
club Members
Texas City civic Club
Nominates Chlotilde Loper as
Fete Duchess
Library Club formed
Public Library Lends Record
Number Books
Library At Texas City Is
Growing
Article
1936
document
10-11-1937
Discusses history and progress of library.
One page from the Civic Club minutes that give a report on the
library.
Article
1-16-1946
Discusses decision to name new library about to be constructed
after the late Col. H. B. Moore to honor him for his contributions
to establishing the first library in Texas City.
Article
3-18-1949
Image
7-24-1949
Article
2-13-1946
Article
9-30-1929
Article
c1948
Article
c1944
Article
1-17-1948
Discusses history of the library, statistics, Civic Club members, and
Community Chest awards.
Discusses choice to name new library to be constructed after its
benefactor H. B. Moore.
Discusses library board established to expedite plans for
construction of a new library.
10-27-1944
Discusses legacy left by H.B. Moore to provide funds for the
erection of a dedicated library building.
22
Texas City Public Library's
History Is As Colorful as Some
of the Novels It Lends to
Literary Hungry Citians
Civic Club Names New City
Library Moore Memorial
Texas City Names Library
Board
23
Library, Salvation Army Home
To Be Given Texas City
Article
20
Hines, Harry
21
Texas City Sun
Discusses Civic Club activities with Moore Memorial Public Library.
Photo shoes some members of a boys and girls reading club at
Moore Memorial Public Library.
Discusses usage of library, providing statistics.
Discusses history of library, statistics of usage and holdings, Civic
club sponsors.
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24
Nunn, Kennth T. (The City
of Texas City)
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Collier
Letter
26
Progress and Report for Moore
Moore Memorial Public Memorial Public Library Year
Library
Ending October 1951
booklet
What Do You Know About
League of Women Voters Texas City, Texas?
excerpt
27
Godard, W. J. (City of
Texas City)
3-24-1948
Informs the President of the Civic Club that the Mayor and the
Commissioners will take in consideration her recommendations on
hours of the library and salary for the librarian.
1951
Annual report of the library, includes statistics, staff, board
members, services, exhibits, improvements.
Excerpt that gives a brief history of the library, services, and
holding statistics.
Letter
6-12-1956
Informs library board that a new library is not possible at this time,
grants operating budget and salary increases. (Original and copy)
document
5-14-1956
Minute minutes provide report on the library.
Document
Sept 1953
Documents the book loans, card registrations, and fees collected
for a five year period, possible used to request additional staffing.
Article
2-15-1976
Discusses the start of a library via a reading room in the old
Southern Hotel. (incomplete article)
Image
2-15-1976
Photo accompanying article of 1949 circulations desk scene.
32
Civic Club Meeting Minutes
Summary of the encrease in
Circulation at the Moore
Memorial Public Library
Moore's Idea for Sailors:
Moncla, Susie (Texas City Library an alternative to
Sun)
saloons
Circulation desk scene in 1949
at old library
Texas City Sun
Reading Club, 1950, at Moore
Memorial
Texas City Sun
Image
2-15-1976
33
Galveston Daily News
To Become Library
Image
3-27-1948
34
Galveston Daily News
3-27-1948
35
Galveston Daily News
Home Purchased for TC Library Article
Remodeling of TC Library
Building Will Be completed
Within 30 Days
Article
Library Board Has First '48
Meeting
Article
Photo accompanying article of 1950 children's reading club.
Photo accompanying article of C. C. Evans house purchased to
become new library building.
Discusses building being renovated to house the library, library
board members, new library card system.
6-10-1948
Discusses remodeling progress on Evans house for library.
1948
Discusses newly created library board.
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28
29
30
31
36
Texas City Civic Club Library
Board
Texas City Civic Club
Schwartz, Virginia
(Moore Memorial Public
Library)
1951
3
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A Red Feather Agency: Civic
club Started Moore Memorial
Library
Article
TC Civic Club to Discuss
Starting Friends
Article
11-9-1957
Discusses the Civic club's role in creating and funding a public
library. Penciled at bottom of page are statistics for 1964 and
1997.
Discusses organizing efforts by the Civic Club for a Friends of the
Library group.
Article
2-10-1955
Discusses special shelf for helpful books on parenting.
Article
Article
5-28-1952
7-6-1952
10-12-1958
Discusses story hour for children.
Discusses record breaking circulation at the library.
Discusses history of the library and the need for new building to
accommodate the growing city's needs. Includes photo of house
that is currently the library.
37
Texas City Sun
38
Galveston Daily News
39
Galveston Daily News
40
41
Galveston Daily News
Galveston Daily News
Library Opens Parents' shelf
TC Library Plans Children's
Hour
Texas City Town Talk
42
Galveston Daily News
Moore Memorial Library In TC
'Straining at Seams'
Article
Texas City Civic Club
10-17-1951
42
Galveston Daily News
43
Galveston Daily News
44
Galveston Daily News
Civic Club Meeting Minutes
Festive Air at TC Library,
Friends Ready Open House
Observance of Library Week
Slated
TC Pilot Club members Hear
About Library
45
Galveston Daily News
A New magazine rack
Image
5-10-1959
46
Galveston Daily News
5-21-1959
47
Galveston Daily News
High School Students in TC
Article
Moore Library Use Decreased
At Texas City
Article
Photo shows children looking through magazine from a new rack
that was squeezed into an already packed library.
Discusses Friends' campaign for library building bond and has
testimonials from high schoolers.
10-8-1965
Discusses circulation statistics for the month of September.
48
49
Mrs. W. L. Dyer
(Galveston Daily News)
Galveston Daily News
Article
Image
4-28-1959
7-24-1964
Discusses Bond for new library building.
Photo of new library building dedication event planners.
50
Galveston Daily News
Article
7-23-1964
Discusses dedication scheduled for new library.
TC May Call Bond Vote of
$1,050,000
This Trio
New Library Dedication In TC
Today
document
2-10-1958
Minute minutes provide report on the library.
Article
12-12-1958
Discusses open house at the library.
Article
3-22-1959
Discusses Library Week activities.
Article
5-10-1959
Discusses bond issue for a new library building.
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52
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Moore Memorial Public
Library
53
Texas City Sun
54
Texas City Sun
51
Moore Memorial Public Library document
7-24-1964
Annual Report 1963-1964
Computerized Library Age
Excites The Imagination
document
1964
Article
8-4-1966
Article
8-12-1966
Article
10-13-1966
Discusses appointment of new library board members.
Article
2-3-1966
Dixon, Wally
Consultant to survey TC Library
TC Library Appointees
Announce by Mayor
TC Library Gets 3098 New
Patrons
Historical Panel Created by TC
City commission
Statistics report for opening day of new library building.
Report of circulation, additions, collections, disbursements, and
registrations.
Discusses survey to be conducted of library by professional hired
by Texas State Library group.
Discusses library consultants presentation on state of the libraries
on the Mainland and the future of libraries.
Article
9-3-1964
Discusses circulation and acquisition statistics.
Discusses formation of historical commission and project to be
featured at the library.
Galveston Daily News
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Library Story Hour in TC WellAttended in New Home
Dedicatory service Moore
Memorial Library
Article
6-12-1960
Discusses popularity of new children's hour and its location in the
civic center as well as establishing a library sub-station.
Program
7-23-1964
Program for the dedication of new library building
Image
7-24-1964
Photo accompanying article of attendees at library dedication as
scene from outside of large building windows.
Article
7-24-1964
Discusses dedication festivities at the new library building.
document
1960s
A history of the library, 1964 staff list.
document
1970s
A brief history of the Moore Memorial Public Library.
document
1970s
Article
2-26-1978
A brief history of the Moore Memorial Public Library.
Discusses what the library has to offer, holding statistics,
programs, community services.
55
56
57
58
59
62
Downtain, Clarence O.
(Texas City Sun)
Full-Length
Gilcrease, Roberta (Texas MC Forgets Main speaker At
City Sun)
Local Library Dedication
Moore Memorial Public
Library
63
Moncla, Susie (Moore
A History of the Moore
Memorial Public Library) Memorial Public Library
60
61
64
65
Moncla, Susie (Moore
A History of the Moore
Memorial Public Library) Memorial Public Library
Texas City Library Has
something for Everyone
5
�Library - History - 1900s
66
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Report on Department Head
Meeting
document
69
Mollberg, Amy (Houston Identification of public libraries
organized by Women's Clubs Letter
Area Library system)
Hugh Benton Moore; The
father of Texas City
Article
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
TC's library user-friendly
Article
70
71
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
City Resource
New Librarian
Galveston Daily News
TC library seeks pre-'45
photographs
67
68
72
Image
Image
Article
2-8-1979
Provides a report on each area of the library.
c1986
Letter requesting information about the formation of the library
by a women's organization.
Biography of H. B. Moore, includes his part in bringing a library to
Texas City.
9-22-1991
Discusses the history of the library and current statistics.
9-22-1991
2-15-1973
Photo accompanying article of library building from street view.
Photo of June Straughan, new librarian.
2-12-1981
Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library's call for pre01945
photographs of Texas City to accompany its oral history project.
12-5-1980
TC celebrates 69th birthday
Library sets workshop for
literacy volunteers
Article
9-17-1980
Article
1-1-1989
Guest Reader
Image
5-2-1988
76
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Gorilla my dreams
Image
6-14-1987
Discusses the various milestones anniversaries for Texas City and
events that will be held at the library for the 69th.
Discusses workshop at library to train volunteers in the Laubach
method of literacy instruction.
Photo of librarian Susie Moncla reading to Northside elementary
students during National Library Week.
Photo accompanying article of young readers with a "gorilla" for
the summer reading program jungle theme.
77
Texas City Sun
Library adopts jungle theme
Article
6-14-1987
Discusses the summer reading program and events at the library.
78
Mainland Extra
(Galveston Daily News)
5-19-1988
79
Texas City Sun
Trailblazers, stargazers theme
will highlight reading program Article
Library contest spotlights
young authors
Article
80
Texas City Sun
Library Winners
Discusses the summer reading program and events at the library.
Discusses contest for area school children to write about why they
love their library card.
Photo accompanying article of the winners of the "Why I love my
library card" contest.
73
Galveston Daily News
74
Texas City Sun
75
Image
3-2-1988
3-2-1988
6
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Letter to the editor from Rev. Paul R. Chovanec lauding Moore
Memorial Public Library for "The Culture of Czechoslovakia"
exhibit.
Photo accompanying article of circulation staff decked out in
holiday cheer to promote food donations and granting amnesty
for overdue book fines.
81
Texas City Sun
Local library staff applauded
letter
11-27-1988
82
Texas City Sun
Book amnesty
Image
12-10-1988
83
Texas City Sun
Article
12-10-1988
84
Texas City Sun
Amnesty Week
Moore library display honors
area women
Article
12-13-1989
Discusses food collections in lieu of paying overdue book fines.
Discusses exhibition at library highlighting contributions women
have made to the growth of area communities.
85
Galveston Daily News
Book exhibit ends Sept. 30
Article
9-11-1986
Discusses traveling exhibit at Moore Memorial Public Library
"Scholars, Scoundrels and School-teachers: Education in Texas.
(Includes a photo of the book shaped exhibit)
86
Mainland Extra
(Galveston Daily News)
Black artists display work at
library
Article
2-18-1988
Discusses black artist exhibit at the library.
87
Mainland Extra
(Galveston Daily News)
Library exhibits photos of
Chinese Bronze Age
3-17-1988
Discusses "Treasures from the Bronze Age of China" exhibit at the
library.
88
Texas City Sun
Another chapter in TC's library
history beginning this week
Article
12-15-1984
Discusses construction start for an addition to the library.
89
Mainland Extra
(Galveston Daily News)
Stone draws another large
crowd in TC
Article
5-14-1987
Discusses Ron Stone's book signing event at the library for his
"disaster at Texas City" personal account.
Marilyn Monroe memorabilia
collection now at TC library
Article
7-23-1987
91
DeLange, Nicky
(Galveston Daily News)
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
2-23-1988
92
Galveston Daily News
Library exhibit
Image
Moore Memorial Library adds
five videocassette series to
collection
Article
Discusses Marylyn Monroe memorabilia collection on exhibit at
library.
Photo of reference librarian, Joanne Turner adjusting painting in
the black artists exhibit at the library.
12-4-1988
Discusses videocassette series added to library collection.
90
Article
7
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93
DeLange, Nicky
(Galveston Daily News)
94
95
96
Image
3-27-1986
Texas City Sun
Moore reopens with fanfare
TC library marks birthday of
popular character
Article
7-21-1989
Texas City Sun
Ready to Party
Image
7-21-1989
Mrs. H. M. Strong
Image
1966
Library Open House
Image
4-9-1990
Photo spread of reopening events at the library after expansion
project complete.
Discusses a special children's program celebrating book character
Madeline's 50th birthday.
Photo accompanying article of Angela Hamilton with special
Madeline display.
Photo accompanying article of Mrs. Strong. (article missing)
Photo of library secretary Lisa Jackson giving a tour behinds the
scenes for open house.
Photo of Chuck Leonard donating book his father, Carl, wrote on
their family genealogy.
97
Richard, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
98
Texas City Sun
Book gift
Image
4-25-1990
99
Texas City Sun
Image
6-27-1990
100
Texas City Sun
Article
7-15-1990
Photo of children with Batman during a summer reading program.
Discusses city commissioner meeting agenda that includes
considering bids for a computer system for the library.
101
Galveston Daily News
Article
6-6-1990
Discusses summer reading program and events.
102
Texas City Sun
Batman visits
Library computer bids on
agenda
TC library offering summer
reading club
Libraries gear up for summer
fun
Article
6-2-1990
103
Texas City Sun
Library Events
Image
7-22-1990
Discusses summer reading program and events.
Photos of "Design a Stamp" contest winners and photo of Ella
Sheffield donating copy of Galveston County Genealogical Society
publication.
104
Texas City Sun
Deaths
Obituary
10-2-1990
Winne Hightower obituary notice, notes her career as a librarian.
105
Autographed Bookmarks
Image
11-10-1990
106
Texas City Sun
Duncan, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
Why Mosquitos Buzz
Image
2-3-1991
Photo of Levi Fry Intermediate students turning in bookmarks
they designed to promote Children's Book Week.
Photo accompanying article of Calvin Vincent reading to children
as a guest reader at the library.
107
Mayes, Peter (Texas City
Sun)
Black leaders to be readers
2-3-1991
Discusses library's black history program that includes volunteer
readers from the leaders in the black community.
Article
8
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108
Texas City Sun
Moore Library has wide
selection of videos
Article
3-1-1991
109
Texas City Sun
Video Donation
Image
4-7-1991
110
Texas City Sun
Faughn, Sonja R. (Texas
City Sun)
computer on-line
Image
10-8-1991
Image
8-6-1991
111
112
Texas City Sun
Local physicians on tap at
Moore
113
Texas City Sun
Donations from Friends
114
Moore Memorial Public
Library
115
116
Texas City Sun
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
119
Fitzgerld, Scott
(Galveston Daily News)
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
120
Texas City Sun
121
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
117
118
Article
2-9-1992
Image
4-3-1992
Discusses types of videos available for check out at the library.
Photo of Friends of the Library President, Allan Anderson
presenting a $1000 check for purchase of children's classic videos.
Photo of Jackie Link utilizing the new computer system to check
books out to Helen Osterholm.
Photo of Shelley Leader and Janette Brown barcoding books for
new computer system.
Discusses local physicians as guest readers for program "Great
Readers make Great Healers" for Black History Month
Photo of Friends with donated items for the children's
department.
Informational sheet on library history, services, and holding
statistics, includes staff photo and names. (2 copies)
Photo of Cathy Touchton setting up a pinata exhibit on loan from
the Texas Cultures of San Antonio.
Photo of Cole Upton selecting books to read for the summer
reading program.
Moore Memorial Public Library document
c1991
Pinata Exhibit
Image
5-5-1992
Image
5-10-1992
Article
6-18-1992
Image
6-18-1992
New Exhibit At Library
Image
7-24-1992
Discusses the library's genealogical collection.
Photo accompanying article of Berylyn Bazzoon showing some
genealogical materials.
Photo of Cathy Touchton setting up a pottery exhibit by Plano
artist Martha Doggett.
Library has 'pizza pig-out'
Article
8-8-1993
Lists the children that completed the Summer Reading program.
8-11-1993
Photo of Florencio Jasso presenting Jesse Ponce with LULAC award
while Susie Moncla holds historical documents.
Tracing papers
Hispanic of The Year
Image
9
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122
123
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
124
Galveston Daily News
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
125
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
126
Sieger, Maggie
(Galveston Daily News)
127
128
129
130
131
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Dimitri, Dale (Texas City
Sun)
Simsen, John (Texas City
Sun)
Stevick, Chuck (Texas City
Sun)
132
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
133
Texas City Sun
134
Galveston Daily News
135
Galveston Daily News
Ex-addict talks to teens
Entrants sought for benefit
spelling bee
Image
9-22-1993
Article
9-7-1993
How's that spelled?'
Image
9-29-1993
Photo of Guest speaker Courtney Anderson talking with teen,
William Lowery at Teen Scene program
discusses call for spelling bee teams for Galveston County Literacy
Organization.
Photo of Mark Stevens at the Galveston County Literacy
Organization's spelling bee.
9-29-1993
Photo accompanying article of mark Stevens and Tracy Stevens
during the Galveston County Literacy Organization Spelling Bee.
9-29-1993
Discusses the Galveston County Literacy Organization Spelling Bee
and proceeds raised.
Image
9-5-1993
Photo accompanying article of Carol Ann Mills and Billie Waldrop
looking at the Laubach Way To Reading textbook being used at the
Moore Memorial Public Library by the Galveston county Literacy
Organization to teach adults how to read.
Groups unite to fight illiteracy Article
Bee' spells good time, good
cause
Article
9-5-1993
Fighting illiteracy
Article
Moore Memorial to offer tutor
workshop
Article
12-26-1993
Library Black-out
Literacy workshop results in 13
new reading tutors
TC library hosts junior high
night
Black history workshop
Saturday in TC
Image
9-23-1993
Article
10-17-1993
Article
10-1-1993
Article
10-1-1993
Image
Spelling bee raises $3,700 for
county's literacy group
A push for reading
Article
8-6-1993
7-1-1998
Discusses adult illiteracy and the recourses available in Texas City.
Discusses the upcoming Galveston County Literacy Organization
Spelling Bee and how to get involved.
Discusses illiteracy rates and the various local programs to combat
it.
Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library workshops to train
tutors in the Laubach literacy method.
Photo of firefighter Jeff Winstead and evacuees outside of the
library after an alarm sounded.
Discusses new tutors trained in the literacy workshops held at
Moore Memorial Public Library.
Discusses board game night for junior high schoolers.
Discusses an upcoming workshop for the Texas African-American
Heritage Organization.
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136
Yewman, Dave
(Galveston Daily News)
Black historian sees past as key
to present
Article
10-3-1993
137
Stotts, Jim (Galveston
Daily News)
Tiny Angels Displayed
Image
12-14-1993
138
Brown, Renee (Galveston Figures are not just for the
Daily News)
holidays
Article
12-14-1993
139
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
140
1-6-1994
Texas City Sun
Never To Old
Image
Moore Library participating in
'Read-In' Feb. 6
Article
141
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Modern Technology
Image
1-24-1994
142
Texas City Sun
Tax Help
Image
2-15-1994
143
9-4-1994
Article
9-29-1994
146
Texas City Sun
Read on!
Moore Memorial LibraryTexas City
Expert to show teens how to
choose college
Article
145
Texas City Sun
Howard, Cindy (Bay
Watcher)
Article
10-28-1994
147
Texas City Sun
Rip-Roaring Read
Article
3-3-1995
148
Texas City Sun
Teen Scene
Article
6-5-1995
149
Texas City Sun
Hadley, Stephen (Texas
City Sun)
Book Donation
Read-In Chain helps promote
black authors
Image
11-28-1995
Article
2-4-1996
150
1-30-1994
Discusses the recent workshop for the Texas African-American
Heritage Organization.
Photo accompanying article of Carolyn Nicholson examining a
collection of angelic figures on exhibit at Moore Memorial Public
Library.
Discusses Opal Whiting's Angel collection and the portion on
display at the Moore Memorial Public Library. (Partial original and
photocopy.
Photo of 75 year old student Clarence Bradford and tutor William
Edwards, a success story of the library's Adult Literacy Program.
Discusses the fifth national African-American Read-In Chain and
Moore Memorial Public Library's participation.
Photo of Susie Moncla showing Lions Club members a print out
from the new service that provides access to medical journals and
was funded by the Lions.
Photo of Weldon Winn of AARP providing tax assistance to Mary
Fillman as a service offered at the library.
Discusses the holdings, programs, and services available at the
library in celebrational of National Library Card Month.
Discusses the history of Moore Memorial Public Library and why it
was named after Col. Hugh B. Moore.
Discusses Teen Scene program "Which college Is Right?"
Discusses Teen Scene program " Accelerated Reader rip-roaring
Reads".
Discusses Teen Scene presentation of American Red Cross
Babysitting course.
Photo of Susie Moncla accepting book donation (made by John
Mitchiner) from DAR librarian, Mary Brandhorst.
Discusses events and purpose of the national African-American
Read-In Chain.
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151
152
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Reading is Fun-Damental
Image
2-4-1996
Murder mystery
Image
5-5-1996
Tracing Roots
Article
6-19-1996
Behind the back pass
Image
6-19-1996
Photo accompanying article of Joanne Turner helping Shameka
Alexander select a book by an African-American author.
Photo of Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library appearing in a
murder mystery play to raise funds.
Discusses the genealogical holdings and services at Moore
Memorial Public Library.
Photo of comic juggler Claude Sims performing at the kick-off
events for the summer reading program.
2-24-1991
Discusses a donated painting by Julien Gueril of The Grandcamp.
Includes photo of Susie Moncla with the painting.
3-1-1997
Photo accompanying article of Joanne Turner and Dr. Will H. Lane
looking over photographs of the Texas City disaster.
3-1-1997
Discusses the increased interest in researching the 1947 disaster
as the 50th anniversary approaches.
154
Galveston Daily News
Ladd, Kevin (The Liberty
Gazette)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
155
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
156
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
Image
157
Christian, Carol,
(Galveston Daily News)
Library barraged by calls about
1947
Article
153
158
159
160
161
167
164
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Texas City Sun
Whetstone, Eddings
(Focus)
Grandcamp' returns
Texas Independence:
Members of Daughters of the
Republic help celebrate
Artifacts, heirlooms on display
at library
Walter Holland Meeting Room
Dedication
[Sing-In] Walter holland
meeting Room Dedication
Couple trains volunteers to
fight against illiteracy
Fluidity…Grace and something
More
Article
Article
3-2-1997
Image
3-2-1997
Article
3-2-1997
Program
4-17-1997
document
4-17-1997
Article
3-2-1988
April/May
1996
Article
Discusses Republic of Texas exhibit at library created by the
Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Photo accompanying article of DAR members arranging family
heirlooms and artifacts in Republic of Texas exhibit.
Discusses some of the artifacts on display in the Republic of Texas
Exhibit.
Program for the dedication of the Walter Holland Meeting Room.
(3 original copies)
Sign- in sheet for attendees of the dedication event for the Holland
Room.
Discusses workshop to train tutors in the Laubach method to help
with adult illiteracy.
Discusses the sculptor of the statuettes in the front of the library,
Gary Price.
12
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165
Christian, Carol,
(Galveston Daily News)
166
Bartram, Kevin
(Galveston Daily News)
168
Texas City Sun
169
Questionnaire responses give
Moore Memorial Library high
marks
Discusses the responses from a survey mailed out by the city with
questions on the quality of library services.
Article
9-2-1997
Image
9-2-1997
Books are just the beginning
Image
4-26-1998
Photo accompanying article of Kent Barnard reading in the library.
Photo of children in the 1950 Summer Reading Club and of
children utilizing computers in 1998.
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Moore Memorial prepares to
celebrate 70th anniversary
Article
4-26-1998
Discusses birthday event for the library, includes history.
170
Galveston Daily News
Moore Memorial Library to
celebrate 70 years of service
Article
4-26-1998
171
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Encouraging summer reading
Area Children encouraged to
participate in a summer
reading program
Image
5-24-1998
Discusses birthday event for the library, includes history.
Photo accompanying article of Amy Payton and Cheska Goodwin
showing puppets, stuffed animals and books for the summer
reading program.
Article
5-24-1998
Edrozo goes back in time
Article
7-22-1998
Image
7-22-1998
Moore News
newsletter
Dec 1998
newsletter
Dec 1998
175
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas
City Sun)
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Sobhani, Bahram Mark
(Texas City Sun)
Moore Memorial Public
Library
176
Texas City
City Beat
177
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
More on-line learning now
available at TC public library
Article
1-21-1999
178
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Moore gets more
Image
1-21-1999
172
173
174
Discusses the various summer reading programs and festivities at
area libraries.
Discusses City Commissioner Larry Edrozo's talk on the history of
rock 'n' roll given at the library.
Photo accompanying article of City Commissioner Larry Edrozo
giving talk on the history of rock 'n' roll.
Newsletter highlighting the Year in the Life of a Book.
Newsletter recognizes Susie Moncla's 25 years of service, includes
photo.
Discusses new acquisitions for the library, including internet
stations.
Photo accompanying article of library patrons surfing the internet
on four new computers donated by Rep. Craig Eiland; patron Mike
Enriquez looks through new videos.
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Her-story: Moore Memorial
spotlights women's history
Article
3-5-1999
Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library's focus on women's
history month.
180
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
Moore manners
Article
6-24-1999
Discusses Teen Scene program "Which fork is it?"
181
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Scores turn out for millennium
book signing
Article
10-13-1999
182
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
History in the signing
Image
10-13-1999
Texas City Sun
BPW names Moncla Woman of
the Year
Article
11-14-1999
184
Texas City Sun
Read to feed poor' program
picks up steam; deadline for
forms extended
Article
11-4-1999
185
Texas City Sun
Article
9-21-1994
186
Aulds, T. J.
Article
5-3-1998
Discusses Read to feed poor program for teens.
Discusses proclamation by city commissioners that September is
national Literacy Month for Texas City.
Discusses library's 70th birthday party, includes photo of mariachi
group, Grupo Electra outside the library.
187
Moore Memorial Public
Library
1991
Newsletter showing the history of the Moore Memorial Public
Library, includes statistics, facilities, services, photo of 1991 staff.
1948-49
Photo copy of 1948-49 library scrapbook. Includes photos of
Librarian Schwartz, children's summer reading programs, clippings
tracing library's growth and progress through the year.
179
183
188
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Literacy month events
Library celebrates 70th
anniversary
Moore Memorial Public Library newsletter
Moore Memorial Public Library scrapbook
Discusses the turnout for a book signing for "Texas City: Images of
the Twentieth Century" by Guss Campbell and Susie Moncla.
Photo accompanying article of Ron Stone looking over the book he
provided a preface to, also pictured are authors Guss Campbell
and Susie Moncla.
Discusses Texas City Business and Professional Women's naming
Susie Moncla Woman of the Year. Includes photo of Moncla and
Kay Hamilton.
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Library - History - 2000s
Number Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
1
Texas City Sun
Library plans fun summer
Article
5-31-2000
2
Texas City Sun
Image
6-9-2000
3
Texas City Sun
King of the Ring
Moore Memorial to take a
look at space food
Description
Discusses summer activities for teens and children at the library.
Includes photo of Melanie Grover promoting the Summer Reading
Program.
Photo of Cody Martin holding championship belt at wrestling
event sponsored by teen program at library.
Article
6-24-2000
Discusses Teen Scene program looking at space food.
4
5
6
7
8
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Brinly, Lora-Marie (Texas
City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
10
Texas City Sun
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
11
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
9
12
13
Texas City Sun
O'Hare, Reagan (Texas
City Sun)
14
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Character from popular book
series entertains children
Article
7-12-2000
Image
7-12-2000
Moore Memorial getting major
computer upgrades
Article
7-30-2000
Image
7-30-2000
Image
3-11-2001
All about Texas history
Image
3-27-2001
You silly Rabbit
Image
6-8-2001
Library seeks path to
information superhighway
Article
Library looking for Texas City's
finest citizens
Article
Anthrax scare empties TC
library
Article
Image
Discusses Harry Potter event at library during summer reading
program.
Paa of Professor Dumbledore and children at the Harry Potter
summer program event.
Discusses library's efforts to upgrade computer system through
grants.
Photos accompanying article of Derek King using new computer
and Peggy Martin looking over library servers.
Photo of library staff being trained on new computer software.
Photo of Molly Lynch showing a model of the San Jacinto
Battlefield at Texas History exhibit.
Photos of children enjoying the animals at the Summer Reading
Program petty zoo event.
10-1-2001
Discusses library's efforts to upgrade computer system through
grants.
Discusses library seeking outstanding citizens to feature in city's
90th birthday events.
Discusses false anthrax scare at library that turned into perfect drill
operation for emergency personnel.
10-17-2001
Photo accompanying article of Texas City and Sterling Chemicals
Emergency Response Teams investigating anthrax scare at library.
7-23-2001
8-15-2001
1
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17
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
Texas City Sun
Lynch, Molly (Texas City
Sun)
18
19
Texas City Sun
Texas City Sun
20
22
Texas City Sun
Gillentine, Kristy (Texas
City Sun)
Smith, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
23
Texas City Sun
24
Texas City Sun
Smith, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
15
16
21
25
28
Clements, Michael
(Galveston Daily News)
Smith, Michael (Texas
City Sun)
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
29
Andrews, Dwight C.
(Texas City Sun)
26
27
30
31
Texas City Sun
Bernard, Lora-Marie
(Texas City Sun)
A dolly Good Time
The Seuss is Loose
Image
Image
1-14-2002
7-14-2002
Photos of Michelle Golden and some of her doll collection on
display at the library.
Photos of Cat in the Hat/Dr. Seuss program.
Successful summer program
There's a murder mystery
brewing at TC library
Whodunit?
Moore library will host murder
mystery
Patrons turn sleuth to solve
mystery
Murder mystery raps up
tonight
Article
7-27-2002
Discusses participation in the summer reading program.
Article
Image
9-2-2002
9-2-2002
Discusses fundraiser murder mystery event.
Photo accompanying article of murder mystery cast.
Article
9-9-2002
Discusses fundraiser murder mystery event.
Article
9-20-2002
Article
9-21-2002
Whodunit?
Library has many events in
December
Image
9-21-2002
Discusses fundraiser murder mystery event.
Discusses the last evening for the murder mystery fundraiser
event.
Photo accompanying article of cast members performing in the
murder mystery event.
Article
11-29-2002
Library celebrating 75
Article
1-5-2003
Discusses December events at the library.
Discusses celebrating 75th anniversary of the library through a
reading contest.
A World of Knowledge
Libraries face increasing
financial trouble
Image
1-5-2003
Photo accompanying article of Jim Brigance researching at the
library.
Article
2-4-2003
Discusses budget cuts and how those affect the library.
Celebrate library services
Article
2-16-2003
75 years of Community
Reading
Image
2-16-2003
Image
2-23-2003
Article
4-27-2003
Discusses 75th anniversary events for the library.
Photos accompanying article of Molly Lynch helping Chelsea
Trosclair color a 75th anniversary coloring book; 1950s library
circulation desk scene, two 1970s scenes.
Photo of Jerry Jares demonstrating keyboard in computer class for
seniors.
Discusses donation of David Weston's oil painting "The Last
Steam" to the library by Bill Ludwig, Jr.
Painting of locomotive
unveiled
2
�Library - History - 2000s
32
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
7-9-2008
Photo accompanying article of microfilm reels of newspapers from
Texas City dating back to 1909.
33
Paschenko, Chris
(Galveston Daily News)
7-9-2008
Discusses donations of 95 years of newspapers on microfilm to the
library.
7-24-2008
Discusses Moore Memorial Public Library expansion funding draft.
Includes photo of Genita Holland in the stacks.
7-12-2008
Discusses expansion plans for library.
7-12-2008
37
Library to expand
Image
Check it out! Your Local Library
Buffa, Bridget (The Post) news
Article
Photo accompanying article of patrons using computers in library
and Genita Holland in the stacks.
5-15-2019
Discusses the local history services and exhibits at the library.
38
Texas City
9-16-1911
Flyer announcing city's 90th birthday events, some at the library.
6-25-2026
Discusses Texas State Library and Archives Commission awarding
Moore Memorial Public Library $40,000 grant to digitize a portion
of the Texas City Sun. Photo of former Mayor Dedrick Johnson,
Llibrarians Theresa Mayfield, Cheryl Loewen, former Galveston
Daily News publisher Leonard Woolsey. (2 copies)
34
Historic donation
Image
Paper loans 95 years of
microfilm to Moore Memorial
Public Library
Article
35
City with right funding attitude Article
Officials want input on plans
Collette, Mark (Galveston for Moore Memorial Public
Daily News)
Library
Article
36
Reynolds, Jennifer
(Galveston Daily News)
39
Galveston Daily News
Mercado, David
(Galveston Daily News)
Moore News
Library receives $40,000 to
digitize newspaper archives
flyer
Article
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Library - Susie Moncla
Number Creator
1
Texas City
Title
Susie Moncla Retirement
Salute
Format
Date(s)
Program
10-30-2003
2
Moore Memorial Public
Library
Moore Memorial Public Library
Susie Moncla Retirement Party document 10-30-2003
Description
Program for retirement event at Doyle Convention Center for
library director, Susie Moncla.
Color photocopies of slides from presentation on Susie Moncla's
career at Moore Memorial Public Library.
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1247">Library - History - 2000s</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1197">Library - Moncla, Susie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1193">Library - 75th Anniversary</a></li>
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Native American Indians
Number Creator
Title
Format
Karankawas: Peoples of the
Gulf Coast
article
Karankawa Myth-Busting: SMU
Historian Sets Record Straight
for Texas native American
Tribe
article
1
karankawas.com
2
SMU News
3
Selin, Shannon (Imagining The Extinct Karankawa Indians
the Bounds of History)
of Texas
article
Date(s)
n.d.
Description
FAQ pages of website addresses karankawas history, myths, and
revised perceptions of a people that are not extinct. Include
images.
9-23-2023
Discusses Tim Seiter's career and research into the Karankawas.
Includes images.
c2017
Discusses the Karankawa Indians through European and Texas
settler encounters. Includes images.
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Organizations - African American Historic Preservation Committee, Inc.
Number Creator
1
2
3
4
5
6
Title
Lucille McGaskey The AAHPC History 2016
Taylor, Heber
(Galveston Daily
News)
Bell-Gary, Vera
(Galveston Daily
News)
Jennifer
(Galveston Daily
News)
Gary, Charlesa
(Galveston Daily
News)
Gary, Charlesa
(Galveston Daily
News)
The Settlement offers chance for
rare historic preservation
Western Celebration set for
Sept. 29
document
article
article
image
We need your help to make our
event a successful one
article
Our event was a success
because of you
8
Galveston Daily
News
Gary, Charlesa
(Galveston Daily Committee anticipating an
News)
exciting New Year
9
Wilson, Angela
(Galveston Daily The 1867 Settlement set to
News)
celebrate 150 years
7
Format
article
article
article
article
Date(s)
2016
Description
A brief history of the nonprofit organization established in 2005 for the
preservation of African American history in Galveston County.
7-24-2011
Opinion piece suggesting that the African American Historic
Preservation Committee present a business plan to the Texas City
Commission to get municipal help in its fund raising efforts to preserve
the 1867 Settlement.
7-30-2012
Describes the purpose of the upcoming second annual western
celebration and call for supporters, donors and vendors to help with
the African-American Historic Preservation Committee event.
Photo accompanying article of trail riders passing the 1887 Frank
7-20-2012 Sr. and Flavilla Bell House in the 1867 Settlement.
Discusses the success and thanks all of the participants and donors
of the African American Historic Preservation Committee's recent
8-1-2016 Historical and Multicultural Arts Celebration.
Preservation Committee, its upcoming Historical and Multicultural
Arts Celebration, and calls for participants and donors for the
9-21-2016 event.
Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's
upcoming Christmas tree lighting at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla
12-11-2016 Bell Historical Home.
Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's
Christmas tree lighting at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla Bell Historical
12-21-2016 Home and thanks the entities that made the event a success.
Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's
upcoming celebration event for the 150th anniversary of the 1867
Settlement to be held at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla Bell Historical
10-13-2017 Home.
1
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10
11
12
13
Bell-Gary, Vera
(Galveston Daily A past to remember: A future to
News)
pursue
article
Wilson, Angela
(Galveston Daily
News)
1867 Settlement 2.0
article
Villanueva,
Stuart (Galveston Riders hit the trail for local
Daily News)
rodeo
Jennifer
(Galveston Daily
News)
article &
images
images
Discusses the African American Historic Preservation Committee's
upcoming celebration event for the 150th anniversary of the 1867
Settlement to be held at the Frank, Sr. and Flavilla Bell Historical
10-3-2017 Home.
program in conjunction with an online exhibit launched by the
Moore Memorial Public Library on the 1867 Settlement. Includes
1-4-2017 photos.
Discusses the Bayou City Trail Riders of Dickinson and M&D
Social and Riding Club trek from the 1867 Settlement to Hitchcock
for the second annual African American Historic Preservation
Committee Rodeo. Includes photos of Isaac Brown, Serinity Sells,
8-20-2024 and other youth riders.
Photos of Ava Weatherspoon and Vera Bell-Gary attending the
10th annual Fall Celebration of the 1867 Settlement, hosted by the
10-15-2024 African American Historic Preservation Committee.
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Organizations - Boy Scouts
Number
Creator
Title
1
De Lange, Nicky (The
Galveston Daily News)
Sidewalk project completed
by scouts
article
2
3
The Galveston Daily News
Format
image
The Galveston Daily News
image
Date(s)
Description
4-14-1988
Discusses Boy Scout, Dale Weaver's civic service project of
replacing the sidewalk in front of Our Lady of Fatima School.
4-14-1988
Photo accompanying article showing Tom Mesa, Dale Weaver,
and Rev. Paul Chovanec standing on new sidewalk.
4-14-1988
Photo accompanying article showing Dale Weaver, and Matt
Bean setting forms for the new sidewalk.
2-9-1915
Discusses the 5th anniversary celebrations of the Boy Scouts of
America by the Texas City troop.
Texas City Star
Texas City boy Scouts
Celebrate Anniversary
5
Galveston County Times
Local Boy Scouts Not Being
Given Needed
Encouragement Says Friend
of Movement here
article
5-6-1932
6
Texas City Mainland Sun
City run by Boy Scouts
article
5-3-1928
Discusses indifferent parents as reasons for floundering Boy Scout
movement.
Discusses government "take-over" by the boy Scouts in Texas City
for the day.
7
Texas City Weekly News
Boy Schouts Enjoy Home
article
11-13-1914
Discusses new Boy Scout headquarters on 10th Ave
8
Texas City Daily Times
8-8-1914
Discusses fund raising for a building purchase to house the Boy
Scouts headquarters.
9
Texas City Sun
$5.00 more is added to fund article
Scouts Observe 24th
birthday
article
2-16-1934
Discusses anniversary happenings for the Boy Scouts.
10
Galveston County times
Local Rotarians Learn of
Work of Boy Scout Troops
article
6-17-1932
Discusses Rotary Club luncheon featuring Boy Scout activity news
and importance.
11
Texas City Weekly News
article
11-13-1914
Discusses purchase of building for the Boy Scouts
4
article
�Organizations - Boy Scouts
12
Galveston County Times
13
Texas City Sun
Scout Activities
Six Boy Scout Troops in
Process of Being Organized
in County
14
Texas City Sun
Scout Leaders Over
mainland Name officers
15
Texas City Sun
16
Texas City Sun
17
Tittle, Rosemary (Texas City
Sun)
Boy Scouts a Red Feather
Service
TC Scouts Celebrate Local
Birth of Scouting as Well as
National
article
1-22-1932
Regular column that discusses Scout activities.
article
12-18-1936
Discusses new troops being organized in Galveston County as well
as new Cub groups in Texas City.
article
1-13-1938
article
1-13-1939
Discussed annual meeting, new officers, objectives for coming
year.
Discusses upcoming silver anniversary for Texas City Boy Scout
troop
11-3-1946
Discusses award ceremony for local boy Scout troops. Includes
photo of Eagle Scout badge recipients, Jack Neuner and Wesley
Pokluda.
2-10-1952
Discusses the history of Texas City's Boy Scout organization in the
wake of the National birthday for Scouts.
article &
image
article
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Organizations - Civic Club
Number
1
Creator
4
5
Format
Date(s)
Description
Texas City Club One of
Mainland's Oldest
Article
Mrs. H. B. Moore Tells of Civic
Club's History
Article
A Brief History of the
Women's Civic Club
Article
Describing the history of the Texas City
October 31, 1967 Civic Club with a list of past presidents
Describing the history of the Texas City
November 1933 Civic Club
Describing the history of the Texas City
Civic Club
Alice Bruton (Texas City Time Changes 52 Year Old TC
Sun)
Club
Article
Texas City Civic Club has rich
history
Article
Describing the upcomong annual sytle
show and luncheon along with a brief
history of the Texas City Civic Club
Describing the history of the Texas City
Civic Club
Texas City Sun
2
3
Title
[Mrs. H. B. Moore]
October 2, 1966
1997 or 1998
6
Resume of Texas City Civic
Club's Library History
Article
7
Texas City Civic Club
Article
probably 1986
Descrbing history of Texas City Civic Club
Article
December 19,
1929
Describing history of the first fifteen years
of the Texas City Civic Club
Article
August 16, 1915
Describing Texas City Civic Club's relief
efforts following 1915 hurricane
Article
June 7, 1929
Describing the expenses and projects
undertaken by the Texas City Civic Club
June 29, 1926
Regarding upkeep and supervision of a
public bathing area on the dike originally
created by the Texas City Civic Club
8
Jane Strong (Galveston Texas City Civic Club Shows
County Sun)
Much Progress in 15 Years
10
Civic Club Assists in Relief
Work
Civic Report is Good One:
Texas City Club's Report
Indicates Many
Accomplishments
11
Letter from Texas City Civic
Club to the City Commission
9
Mrs. H. B. Moore
Correspondence
Describing the history of the Texas City
Civic Club's role in creating a public library
1
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12
unknown
Texas City woman's Civic Club
Organized
Article
4-6-1914
Discusses the formation of the new civic
club, it's purpose, and the officers elected.
2
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Organizations - Girl Scouts - History
Number
Creator
1
Galveston County Sun
2
Galveston County Sun
3
Galveston County Sun
4
5
6
Galveston County Sun
Galveston County Times
Galveston County Times
Girl Scouts Receive Gift of New
Home
Girl Scouts to Be Enrolled At
Meet Monday
60 Girl Scouts Enrolled At
Monday's Meet
Scout Activities
Girl Scouts
7
Galveston County Sun
To Organize Firl Scout Troop in
Texas City; Sponsors Hame
Many Tentative Enrollments
8
Tucker, Bert R. (Mrs.)
History of Girl Scouting in Texas
city
narrative 1960
9
Title
Local Girl Scouts Get Started in
Work
Gillentine, Cathy (Texas City
Sun)
Bulletin board
Format
Date(s)
Article
3-27-1931
Article
11-13-1931
Article
3-6-1931
Article
Article
Article
3-6-1931
6-17-1932
4-1-1932
Discusses donated building, supplies, and plants to provide
Girl Scout troops with a headquarters and meeting space.
Discusses first meeting of newly created Girl Scout
organization in TC.
Discusses popularity of new Girl Scouts, allowing four troops
to be formed.
Regular column on Scouting activities.
Discuses Girl Scout activities, includes many names.
2-27-1931
Discusses meeting by committee to organize a Girl Scout
troop in Texas City.
Article
Image
3-12-1987
Description
Discusses meeting of the newly organized Girl Scouts in
Texas City
Written narrative of Mrs. F. N. Danforth's recollection of
how Girl Scouting began in Texas City circa 1927.
Photo of Mayor Emmett Lowry Proclaiming event "Texas
City Women - Past and Present" hosted by Girl Scout Troops
354 & 425. Also pictured are: Shelley Leader, Susie Moncla,
Joann Turner, Meriworth Mabry.
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Organizations - Little League Baseball
Number
Creator
Title
Format
Date(s)
Copy of the 1950 scrapbook that contains the Little League
Baseball Association member names, newspaper clippings,
annotation providing brief history.
Brief article introducing Little League history in Texas city
and directing reader to more articles in the "Inside" feature
section of the paper.
1
Pollock, Dorothy and
Elmo
2
Pruitt, Clarissa (Texas City
Sun)
Little League celebrates 50th
3
Levesque, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
Little League Pioneers
article
3-21-1999
4
Stouts, Jim (Texas City
Sun)
image
3-21-1999
Discusses the surviving members of the first Little League
teams attending the 50th anniversary celebrations.
Photo accompanying article. Shows Mayor Charles T. Doyle
throwing first ceremonial pitch to his grandson, Shawn
Doyle at the opening ceremonies for the 50th anniversary
celebrations.
5
Stouts, Jim (Texas city
Sun)
image
3-21-1999
Photo of a group of the first Little League players honoring
the flag during the 50th anniversary ceremonies.
6
Gilliam, Rick (Texas City
Sun)
They all have one thing in
common: Little League Baseball
article
3-21-1999
7
Gilliam, Rick (Texas City
Sun)
Texas City Little League kicks off
50th season
article
3-20-1999
8
Andrews, Dwight C
(Texas City Sun)
image
3-20-1999
Discusses the surviving members of the first Little League
teams attending the 50th anniversary celebrations.
Discusses the events and schedule for the upcoming 50th
anniversary celebrations and opening day for Little League
Baseball in Texas City.
Photo accompanying article showing Alan Grace laying a
stone at the base of a new Little League bronze statue at
Godard Park.
1-9-1999
Discusses registration for the Little League 1999 season and
the call for all former Little League participants to join in for
the 50th anniversary celebrations on opening day.
9
Gilliam, Rick (Texas City
Sun)
In Remembrance of Little League
Baseball 1950 Terminal Cardinals document 11-5-1993
Description
article
Texas City Little League is 50 years
old this year
article
3-21-1999
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Organizations - Miscellaneous
Number
Title
Format
1
Creator
Brenda Goffney (Daily
Sun Reporter)
TC woman honored
Article
2
Daily Sun
Kitty Shirley
Image
Roster of Clubs & Organizations
Roster
3
4
Galveston Daily News
Join the club
Article
5
Daily Sun
Tradition is Study for TC Club
Article
6
Daily Sun
7
Image
Clubs and Organizations
Roster
Date(s)
February 26,
1978
Description
Describing Kitty Shirley of Texas City receiving awards for
civic service
Photo accompanying article showing Kitty Shirley holding
award plaque.
2-26-1978
Listing names and contact information for clubs and
organizations in Texas City
1984-1985
Provides a schedule of meetings for various Galveston area
March 15, 1992 clubs
October 31,
Describing the history and membership of the Texas City
1967
Study Club
Photo accompanying article showing Study Club members
Mrs. E.M. Ammons, Mrs. L. D. griffiths, Mrs. Therole Lemen,
Mrs. Paul Stewart.
10-31-1967
Listing names, contact information, and meeting times for
clubs and organizations in Texas City
n.d.
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Organizations - Rotary Club
Number Creator
Format
3
Title
A Brief History of Rotary,
and Texas City Rotary
Mabry, Meriworth Club
Texas City Rotary
Pavilion Dedication
Gillentine, Cathy
Rotarians confer honors
(Teas City Sun)
on Quinn
4
Texas City Sun
1
2
5
Texas City Sun
Date(s)
Description
Describing a brief history of the rotary club with a list of presidents from 19271974 and a list of charter members
Program
probably
1970s
September
6, 1986
Article
6-10-1986
image
6-10-1986
Describing the dedication ceremony for the Texas City Rotary Pavilion
Discusses the Texas City Rotary club bestowing John Quinn with the Paul
Harris Non-Rotarian Fellowship honor.
Photo accompanying article showing Emken Linton presenting Paul Harris NonRotarian Fellowship honor to John Quinn.
November
17, 2002
Special edition of the Texas City Sun detailing the history, significance, and
membership of the Texas City Rotary Club; the articles are "Celebrating 75
Years of 'Service Above Self,'" "Rotary has rich heritage of service in Texas
City," "Past RI president to help TC Club ring in 75th anniversary," "Rotary
Club helped community recover after Texas City Disaster," "Rotary Club
landmarks in Texas City," "The importance of membership to the Rotary
Club," "Rotary Anns play active role in shaping local clubs," "Remembering
Rotarians," "Paul Harris Fellows continue contributions to community," and
"Rotary International remains focused on polio eradication" (3 copies)
Article
Rotary Club of Texas City
75th Anniversary 1927- newspaper
2002
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<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1240">Organizations - African American Historic Preservation Committee</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/906">Organizations - Boy Scouts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/1218">Organizations - Civic Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/908">Organizations - Girl Scouts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/909">Organizations - Little League</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/910">Organizations - Miscellaneous</a></li>
<li><a href="https://texascitylibrary-archive.org/files/show/911">Organizations - Rotary Club</a></li>
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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6 January 2026
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Broussard, Brenda; Mayfield, Theresa
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