B. Business & Organizational Collection
Classification
Identifier: B
The Business and Organizational Collection provides insight into regional commercial and non-profit activities. Church registers, doctors ledgers, scrapbooks from various clubs and organizations, and business records from companies such as Mahdeen Hair Tonic, Minton & Minton Lawyers, and Rusk General Store are among some of the collections. A variety of organizations have donated records including the East Texas Historical Association, Texas State Genealogical Society, Four Seasons Garden Club, Center Woman's Reading Club and the Nacogdoches Rotary Club.
These collections document the social, cultural and economic history of East Texas from European colonialism to the present day and provide a view into southern culture and life.
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
Cum Concilio Club Addendum (B.2024.015)
Accession
Identifier: B-2024-015
Dates:
Addendum donated 12/17/2024
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Nacogdoches Junior Forum Collection Addendum (B.2025.002)
Accession
Identifier: B-2025-002
Dates:
Event: Addendum donated 4/15/2025
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Raguet Elementary School Time Capsule Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0137
Scope and Contents
Material in the collection consists of student information sheets, magazines and general information about Raguet Elementary School in Nacogdoches, Texas. No date was given to open the time capsule.
Dates:
2004
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
U.S. Weather Bureau, Nacogdoches Substation, Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0138
Dates:
1903-1961
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Union/North Church Record Book
Collection
Identifier: B-0139
Scope and Contents
The record book is 139 pages long and includes a list of male and female members, the church's articles of faith, covenant, and minutes. The book is handwritten in cursive.
Dates:
1839-1872
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
1872 Nacogdoches Democratic Election Ticket
Collection
Identifier: B-0140
Dates:
1872
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Sabine Loan and Improvement Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0142
Dates:
1882-1928
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Norma and Verdie Brown Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0143
Dates:
1853-1936
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
The International Poetry Institute, Inc. Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0144
Scope and Contents
The International Poetry Institute published 6 to 12 issues a year. Issues contain organizational information (names of officers and new members), announcements (of poetry contests, winners and programming), news, and examples of member poetry. A typical issue was typescript on colored paper and one to four pages long. This collection has an incomplete run of the newsletter.
The newsletters in this collection are: vol.2 (nos.3-12), vol.3 (nos.1-11), vol.4 (no.1), vol.5 (nos.1-6),...
Dates:
1970-1978
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Nacogdoches History Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0145
Dates:
1936-1981
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Preceptor Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: B-0146
Dates:
1947-2005; Event: Donated 11/9/2015
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Smith and Todd Poultry Farm Photo Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0147
Content Description
Photographs from the Smith and Todd poultry hauling business. The collection includes images of the owners, aerial photographs of the farm, and pictures of the different trucks the company used over time.
Dates:
Event: Donated 7/31/2015 by Jere Jackson for Sam Smith
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Nacogdoches Business and Professional Women's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: B-062
Dates:
Event: Donated 1/13/1994; Event: Addendum donated 11/15/1995
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Deep East Texas Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America
Collection
Identifier: B-0148
Content Description
This collection consists of newsletters, yearbooks, newspaper articles, a scrapbook, some photographs, and miscellaneous other documents about the Deep East Texas Region of the AACA. There are materials about its predecessor, the Nacogdoches Antiques Auto Club, in the collection. "The Dashboard" newsletter has a wealth of information about the activities and membership of the club.
Dates:
Event: Donated 5/9/2016
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
W. T. Wilson Grain Company Papers
Collection
Identifier: B-0149
Scope and Contents
This collection includes business and personal correspondence, advertising mailers, legal documents, deposit slips, bank statements, invoices, patents and case files dating from 1907-1916. The W. T. Wilson Grain Company conducted business across the southwest and the collection includes documentation from more than 175 different companies. Most materials relate to transactions with Texas-based companies, but there are substantial records for dealingss with businesses in Kansas City, New...
Dates:
Event: Donated 2/3/2013
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Nacogdoches Newcomers Club Papers
Collection
Identifier: B-0150
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of pictures, newspaper clippings, club booklets, cookbooks, board minutes, lunch minutes, and financial reports.
Dates:
1966-2016; Event: Donated 1/27/2011; Event: Addendum donated 8/23/2015; Event: Addendum donated 6/21/2017
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Records of AARP Chapter 1200, Nacogdoches, Texas
Collection
Identifier: B-0151
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of membership directories, board of directors meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, and a scrapbook. The scrapbook also has copies of the “1200 Chapter Chatter” newsletter, 1998-1999.
Dates:
Event: Donated 5/11/2012
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Nacogdoches First United Methodist Church Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0154
Dates:
1965-1974
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
The East Texas Timbertones Collection
Collection
Identifier: B-0155
Content Description
Sheet music, programs, cassette tapes, CDs
Dates:
Event: Donated 10/20/2015
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
Anna Raguet Garden Club Papers
Collection
Identifier: B-0092
Scope and Contents
The bulk of materials in this collection pertain to the Anna Raguet Garden Club, Nacogdoches Council of Garden Clubs and Texas Garden Clubs, Inc., District III. Anna Raguet Garden Club records include letters, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs and negatives, scrapbooks, and yearbooks. Bank statements, check registers and receipts document the club’s expenses and community projects. Nacogdoches Council documents in the collection are guidelines, results and rules for the...
Dates:
1937-2002; Event: Donated 7/11/2016
Found in:
East Texas Research Center