The Making of a City: Baytown, Texas, Since Consolidation 1948-1998 (open access)

The Making of a City: Baytown, Texas, Since Consolidation 1948-1998

Book describing various aspects of governance and life in Baytown over 50 years starting with consolidation in 1948. Name index starts on page 113.
Date: August 1997
Creator: Young, Buck A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ganders (open access)

Ganders

Partially-historical account of the Robert E. Lee High School football team during 1952 Texas state football finals, along with other athletic programs during that year including tennis, baseball, basketball, and golf.
Date: 2005
Creator: Rice, Allen
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
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
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
Baytown During the Depression, 1929-1933 (open access)

Baytown During the Depression, 1929-1933

Thesis providing "a chronological account of the years 1929-1933 in the Baytown area [... which] centers on the social attitudes toward poverty, business, labor and welfare of the Baytown area during the Great Depression" (p. vii).
Date: August 1981
Creator: Daniels, Anne R.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
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
Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 1957 (open access)

Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 1957

Yearbook for Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1957
Creator: Robert E. Lee High School (Baytown, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1991 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1991

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1991
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown Highlands and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1952-53 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown Highlands and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1952-53

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with a nationally advertised brands section; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a comprehensive civic section.”
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1982 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1982

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1982
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1987 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1987

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1987
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1992 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1992

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1992
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Johnson’s January, 1982 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands (open access)

Johnson’s January, 1982 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “an alphabetical list identifying area businesses and families to residents; a complete list of area businesses arranged according to offered products and services; residential and business addresses arranged according to street and number; a list of telephone numbers in numerical order; and rural information of the surrounding area.”
Date: 1982
Creator: Johnson Publishing Co. Inc.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1955-56 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1955-56

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with national advertised brands; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a rural route list.”
Date: 1955/1956
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Johnson’s January, 1984 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands (open access)

Johnson’s January, 1984 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “an alphabetical list identifying area businesses and families to residents; a complete list of area businesses arranged according to offered products and services; residential and business addresses arranged according to street and number; a list of telephone numbers in numerical order; and rural information of the surrounding area.”
Date: 1984
Creator: Johnson Publishing Co. Inc.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1958 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1958

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a rural route list.”
Date: 1958
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Tri-Cities and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1948 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Tri-Cities and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1948

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a comprehensive civic section.”
Date: 1948
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Johnson’s January, 1979 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands (open access)

Johnson’s January, 1979 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “an alphabetical list identifying area businesses and families to residents; a complete list of area businesses arranged according to offered products and services; residential and business addresses arranged according to street and number; a list of telephone numbers in numerical order; and rural information of the surrounding area.”
Date: 1979
Creator: Johnson Publishing Co. Inc.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History