Sterling Municipal Library

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Library service in the Baytown area has a long history. The first library building in the Baytown area was a branch of the Harris County Library, opening in 1925. Ross S. Sterling, then President of Humble Oil and Refining Company, donated the land and the physical building, while Harris County funded the staff and materials for the library. This Goose Creek Library served residents until 1963. Municipally funded public library service commenced with the dedication of Sterling Municipal Library in 1963. The name honors Ross Sterling for his vision and commitment to the printed word.

Contact

Reference

281-427-7331 ext. 2

Asklibrary@baytown.org

Address

1 Mary Wilbanks Ave
Baytown, TX 77520

URL

http://www.baytownlibrary.org

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The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. [103], No. [39], Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Texas Digital Newspaper Program
29,821
The Baytown Sun
28,119
Humble Bee and Baytown Briefs
1,702
Baytown History Collection
179

Resource Types

Newspaper
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Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
377
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137
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39
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English
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536
2010-2019
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3,268
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3,585
1950-1959
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3,255
1930-1939
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173

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United States
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29,987

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Harris County, TX
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Chambers County, TX
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The Baytown Sun
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377
Humble Bee
222
The Daily Tribune
90
Lee Traveler
75
The Governor
45
Baytown Connection
16
Semi-Weekly Tribune
7
The Cedar Log
6
Academic Year 2010
4
Academic Year 2011
4
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4
The Pinnacle
4
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3
Goose Creek Gasser
3
Lee Log
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3
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3
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2
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Daily Democrat
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Semi-Weekly Goose Creek Gasser
1
The Carver Buccaneer
1

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