A Social History of Baytown, Texas, 1912-1956 (open access)

A Social History of Baytown, Texas, 1912-1956

Thesis discussing various aspects of the history of Baytown, Texas, based on recollections of community citizens and other primary sources.
Date: January 1958
Creator: Haenel, Olga Bernice Miller
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The Portal to Texas History
Suffer the Children: A History of the Confederate Orphanage at Baylands, Harris County, Texas; 1867 to May 1918 (open access)

Suffer the Children: A History of the Confederate Orphanage at Baylands, Harris County, Texas; 1867 to May 1918

Book describing the history of the Harris County Bayland Orphanage including transcribed information from primary source documents.
Date: 2008
Creator: Beverly, Trevia Wooster
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Baytown (open access)

History of Baytown

A history the Baytown area from its settlement through 1945. The book includes maps and photographs. Index starts on page 148.
Date: 1986
Creator: Henson, Margaret Swett
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Humble Beginnings... (open access)

From Humble Beginnings...

Series of articles highlighting the accomplishments of the Exxon Baytown Refinery from 1920-1995: "The collection of articles in this book has been compiled as a memento of Exxon's 75 years in Baytown. Rather than a complete history, its pages provide glimpses of the company's heritage, showing with pride some of the people and work that comprise Exxon Baytown" (p. 6).
Date: 1995
Creator: Exxon Corporation
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Together In Jesus Christ We Build: A History of Memorial Baptist Church, Baytown, Texas 1918-1993 (open access)

Together In Jesus Christ We Build: A History of Memorial Baptist Church, Baytown, Texas 1918-1993

Book describing the history of Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown for the 75th anniversary, including a description of the history of the Baptist faith in Texas as well as major events for the church. Index starts on page 133.
Date: 1993
Creator: Hesler, Samuel B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Sjolander: Poet of Cedar Bayou (open access)

John Sjolander: Poet of Cedar Bayou

Biography of Swedish immigrant and poet John Sjolander. Index begins on page 179.
Date: 1987
Creator: McCree, Barbro Persson
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
World War II 50th Anniversary Veteran Interviews (open access)

World War II 50th Anniversary Veteran Interviews

Transcripts of interviews of local World War II veterans conducted by Lee College students.
Date: 2002
Creator: Cooper, Brenda J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1984 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1984

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1984
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church: Sesquicentennial History 1844-1994 (open access)

Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church: Sesquicentennial History 1844-1994

Book outlining the history of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown including a chronological description of major events, information about important people and leaders in the church, and other historical information. Index starts on page 233.
Date: 1996
Creator: Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church (Baytown, Tex.). Historical Committee.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1981 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1981

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1981
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History