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[Jack Selden]

Description: Jack Selden served two terms as Mayor of Palestine. He was elected the first time in 1983 and served until 1985 and was re-elected in 1985 and served until 1988.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[John Fletcher Watts]

Description: John Fletcher Watts was born in Sumter County, S.C. on March 22, 1836. He was a son of Hampton and Lenna Sarah Brown Watts and married Martha E. Burton on March 18, 1861. She was born in Mississippi on August 7, 1845 and died in Texas on June 22, 1923. John enlisted for service in the War of Secession at Palestine on April 11, 1863. He was reported sick or wounded on February 1, 1864 and was listed on the Prisoner of War roll at New Orleans on May 26, 1865. He served as Mayor of Palestine in 18… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[J. J. Word]

Description: J.J. Word, son of Col T.J. Word, a congressman from Mississippi, was a lawyer, and was considered a lovable character around town. He was born on April 20, 1843 and married C.A. Sterne’s daughter, Katherine. He was elected Mayor of Palestine in 1889 and served until 1891. He passed away on October 19, 1909 and is buried in the Old section of the Palestine City Cemetery.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[George Anderson Wright]

Description: Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.
Date: 1920~/1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Huddleston House in Snow]

Description: C. and Eleanor Huddleston's new home. Feb 1960. Houston Texas - This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Jane Pells]

Description: Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1887
Creator: Bailey Photography
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Jane Pells]

Description: Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Bill Blackshear]

Description: Bill Blackshear. Summer 1944. Caption says: "A San Antonio Spree to Galveston, Summer 1944. I call it A.W.O.L. Bill." From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Chapel]

Description: (Back of Photo) The Chapel - as you remember our old church, it is the east end of main church and is opened up for more seating - Really it is always open and a part of the church - but can be closed off for smaller services. From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Louise Kinch]

Description: Photograph of a young woman wearing a dress and gloves. She is standing on a curb; trees are visible in the background. (back of photo) Louise (a member of St. Matthews Parish, Brooklyn, N.Y.C. married Bill Kinch.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Miss. Francelia Leonard]

Description: (back of photo) Miss Francelia (?) Leonard of 36 Oxford St., Fairhaven, Mass., who willed me $2000.00 when I requested to make it a trust fund with reversal to the Virginia Ep. Theol. Seminary - Income 75.00 per yr. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Worth Wicher]

Description: (back of photo) Worth Wicher - 1207 Panola St. - Tarboro, N.C. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Worth Wicher]

Description: (back of another picture of him) Worth Wicher - 1207 Panola St. - Tarboro, N.C. - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[David Mantor]

Description: (back of photo) David Mantor - Betsy Blackshear's (Mrs. Philip Mantor) son (High School Period) Corpus Christi, TX. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library. The young man is dressed in a fine black suit and bow tie.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Charles Howard Blackshear II]

Description: (back of photo) My beloved cousin Chas. Howard Blackshear II, son of Uncle Joe and Aunt Mollie Colbert Blackshear. This is his freshman year at University of Ky. and he has on the "Pledge Pin" of my own college fraternity. 1926 - I had sent C.H.B. (Chas. Howard Blackshear II) to "Bob" Massies School for Boys (Massie was son of the Dean of the Lexington Ky Cathedral. (Signed) William S. Blackshear. P.S. Chas. H.B. was the first of my several 1st cousins I sent to school and/or aided financially … more
Date: 1926
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library
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