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Box 1

 Container

Contains 41 Results:

Olive, Hardin County, Texas: An extinct sawmill town and the Olive-Sternenberg partnership that built it

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 95, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Wiess Was Unofficial "Bishop Of Beaumont"

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 93, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Walter Paul Forsythe: Fleet Marine Aboard The Lexington

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Vignettes Of The East Texas Sawmilling Epoch

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 91, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Two Churches Were Foundation Of Tyler County Religion

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 90, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The "Yellow Jack" Epidemic

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 89, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Survey Of Jefferson County's Western Boundary

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 88, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Sabine "Oil Pond" Saved Ships But Snared Whales

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 87, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Old Spanish Trail

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 86, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Legend of The Headless Yankee Cannoneer of Sabine Pass

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 85, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Houseboat People: A Forgotten Way of Life

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Ghost of The Headless Yankee Gunner

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 83, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

The Detour Sign at Intercoastal Canal

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 82, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

2001: The Centennial of Beaumont Football Or Not?

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 81, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

That Dawgone County School Nurse

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 80, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Stage Coaches Were A Part of East Texas Life

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 79, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Some Notes about Mrs. Luanza Calder

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 78, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Sgt. Talmadge D. Lively: Combat Veteran

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 77, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Sabinetown: From River Port to Ghost Town

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 76, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004

Rice Still Dominates Jefferson County Agriculture

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 75, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of research notes, unpublished manuscripts and a large collection of the newspaper articles Block wrote for the 'Beaumont Enterprise between 1998 and 2004. The collection also has the manuscript pages by chapter for 'Mill Towns and Ghost Towns of East Texas', which contains information about mill towns, sawmills, tram roads, and logging camps relating to East Texas lumbering towns.

Dates: 1992-2004; Event: Donated 3/4/1993; Event: Addendum donated 10/26/2001; Event: Addendum donated 9/30/2004