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20th Century Burials in Hutchinson County, Texas from 1901-1999

Description: Alphabetical listing of 20th century burials in the seven cemeteries of Hutchinson County, Texas. Includes Highland Park, Holt, Leib, Sanford, Sunset, Westlawn, and Plemons Cemeteries along with burials on ranches and at Adobe Walls. Each entry consists of surname, given name, birth date, death date, and any known miscellaneous information.
Date: 2000
Creator: Morrison, Cleo McGraw & Morrison, R. D.
Partner: Hutchinson County Genealogical Society

Loblolly Salutes: "Their Finest Hour," Combat Veterans of World War II

Description: Book recounting various World War II veterans' memories from fighting the war. Each chapter contains an interview with one of the veterans and shows a question and answer dialogue between the student and veteran. Also included are some printings of sections from veterans' diaries.
Date: 2000
Creator: King, Lincoln; Downing, Cassie & McGarity, Fiona
Partner: Panola College

McFaddin-Ward House

Description: Booklet detailing the history of the McFaddin-Ward House and its inhabitants, as well as their families.
Date: 2000
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

Cherokee County History

Description: This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book hi… more
Date: 2001
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

Marked Historical Sites of Hutchinson County, Texas

Description: Book detailing the historical markers and sites of Hutchinson County. Includes a map, brief history of the county, and noted sites and topics are: Adobe Walls; Bents Creek; Ace Borger home; Ft. Smith/Sante Fe trail; Holt School; the courthouse; and numerous others.
Date: 2001
Creator: Morrison, Cleo & Morrison, R.D.
Partner: Hutchinson County Genealogical Society

Called to Serve: the Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross

Description: This book features the history of the Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross, which was chartered in Hereford in 1917, one month after the start of WWI. The history includes year by year summaries, as well as lists of officers and board of directors, correspondence, and financial reports.
Date: 2002
Creator: Miller, Genevieve O.
Partner: Deaf Smith County Library

The History of Destroyers Built in Orange, Texas During W. W. II

Description: This book discusses the naval base in Orange, Texas and shipbuilding activities, particularly focusing on World War II. It includes reprints of relevant newspaper articles, histories of action for ships built at the facility, articles on historical relevance and commemorative events, and information from other documentation.
Date: October 2002
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Partner: Orange County Historical Society

More Texas Family Secrets

Description: A collection of reminiscences, each preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.
Date: 2003
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Partner: Austin College

Winnsboro, Texas: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Description: This book is a reproduction of the original 1952 publication, which is the only bound copy of the history of Winnsboro, Texas. It includes information about the original settlers, the general organization of the city, the railroad system, the original schools, churches and businesses in Winnsboro, as well as information about agriculture and farming.
Date: October 1, 2003
Creator: Suiter, Will D.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Images of America: Wood County

Description: Book describing the history of Wood County, Texas including social, economic, and cultural aspects as well as persons, places, and events of historical significance.
Date: 2004
Creator: Wood County Historical Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries

Remembering School Days

Description: A collection of reminiscences, each preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.
Date: 2005
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Partner: Austin College

Tom Lovell: Storyteller With a Brush

Description: Book describing the history of the Permian Basin region, starting with early inhabitants, based on painted depictions of various historical times by Tom Lovell, including excerpts of correspondence between George Abell and Lovell.
Date: 2005
Creator: Kelton, Elmer
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Diaries of L.H. and A.G. Graves]

Description: Compiled transcriptions of diaries written by Lucretius Harrison Graves and Albert Gallatin Graves, with some supplementary information and annotations.
Date: 2005-02~
Creator: Fisher, Lindy
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Greenwood Plantation Accounts: Appendix 1, Interleaved Material]

Description: Compiled appendix to the account journals documenting daily work, conditions, and other records for the Greenwood plantation in Montgomery County, Texas, near Danville. It contains "loose and formerly attached interleaved material, including correspondence, receipts, production reports, &c, keyed to the places in which they were found in the plantation books. In addition, a few relevant documents, including obituaries, have been included at the end" (title page).
Date: 2006~
Partner: Private Collection of Elsa Vorwerk

The Store

Description: Book created by the Head family of Johnson County, Texas to document family stories and memories. A note inside indicates some names have been changed as are indicated by *. Head Grocery opened in 1926 and closed in 1970.
Date: March 2006
Creator: Head, Marla Bernstein
Location: 32.345187 -97.385861
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

"Between the Creeks"

Description: Compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas. The articles are organized by topic, including land & prairie, Indians, cattle trails, Republic of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, churches, schools, Sam Bass, late 1800s, Civil War, early 1900s, holiday stories, founding families, early roads, early Lucas, early Fairview, H&TC Railroad, photos & sketches, poems, and other articles.
Date: July 2006
Creator: Pettit, Gwen
Partner: UNT Libraries
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