Rescuing Texas History, 2006 - 210 Matching Results

Search Results

Soup Line

Description: Unidentified men and women wait in line for soup and coffee at the scene of the New London School explosion.
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Stephen E. Reed]

Description: Stephen E. Reed served as Mayor of Palestine from 1931 until his death in November 1934 and is buried in the East Hill section of the Palestine City Cemetery. Palestine's first airport, a 265 acre site located seven miles west of Palestine, was named for him. He was married to Mabel Gooch Reed, a daughter of John Young Gooch, in March 1900. The Reeds lived at 501 S. Magnolia for many years.
Date: 1934
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Tex Rickard]

Description: Picture of Tex Rickard shaking the hand of unknown individual. He was the Henrietta City Marshall in the 1890's, was an Alaska gold seeker, and built the Madison Square Garden. Picture circa 1930: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1930~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen