Nacogdoches, The Corner to Everywhere in Nacogdoches, black and white photo, 1922

Item — Box: 3, Item: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Cox Family Collection offers an insight into the city of Nacogdoches from 1895 to 2021.The Navarro Cox Tire Co. is featured prominently in the collection through photographs and annotations written on the back that detail the history of the company. Peggy Cox’s correspondence provides the history of historic sites around Nacogdoches such as the restoration of the Durst-Taylor House and the construction of “The Treaty” statue. Nacogdoches civic organizations documented in the collection are the FAME Investment Club, Flora Garden Club, Historic Nacogdoches Inc., Literati Club, Nacogdoches Rotary Club, and the Rotary Ann’s Club. Family photographs, personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and business records for some of the aforementioned organizations make up the bulk of the collection. Researchers interested in Nacogdoches families, businesses, and social organizations will find this collection useful.

Dates

Creation: 1922

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

Photo is stained, matte backing is falling apart and held with tape. Annotated on front: “1922”

Materials Specific Details

Annotated on back: “Campbell Cox”; “The Corner to Everywhere in Nacogdoches-North + Main St.”; “(1) Zeno Cox Service Station”; “(2) Navarro Cox Tire Co”; “Before Zeno Cox SS was a restaurant that Captain Cooper had and before that the Boy Scouts use to camp here. A long time ago. See the blacksmith sign. Then Jewel Helpenstill Auto Supply alone next door”; and “Navarro Cox”