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Defense Industries in North Texas, 1941-1965: the Social and Economic Impact on Bowie County
World War II was a watershed in American history, altering Americans' perceptions of their place in society. This study focused on Bowie County, Texas, during the twenty-five-year period that began with America's entry into the war. The construction of two defense plants there, Red River Army Depot and Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, brought immediate changes to surrounding communities, and local residents faced many challenges as they struggled to adjust. This study used extensive primary sources, including archival materials from Red River and Lone Star, oral histories from former employees, census information, minutes from the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, and local newspapers, to document the social and economic impact of these plants on Bowie County. The body of this dissertation contains nine chapters. Chapters two and three describe how Bowie County obtained and constructed its defense plants, and chapters four through six focus on changes precipitated by the plants during the war years. Chapters seven through nine explore the social and economic impact of the defense presence on Bowie County through 1965. The impact of the defense industries on Bowie County was significant. Plant construction brought thousands of workers into the county, and local residents faced housing, transportation, and sanitation …
Date:
August 1995
Creator:
Brantley, Janet G.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New top Texas weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
February 23, 1970, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
French-Indian interaction at an 18th century frontier post : the Roseborough Lake Site, Bowie County, Texas.
A report on archaeological excavations at the Roseborough Lake Site, conducted with the help of Field School students at North Texas State University in 1976. The research explored the life of the villages in the vicinity of the site at the time of early European contact.
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
Gilmore, Kathleen.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
French-Indian Interaction at an 18th Century Frontier Post: The Roseborough Lake Site, Bowie County, Texas
This report discusses archaeological findings at the Roseborough Lake Site 14 miles west of Texarkana. The research is oriented towards forming a concept of village life for the indigenous people of the area (and the French settlers who intermarried), as well as a model of the village itself.
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
Gilmore, Kathleen
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Empty streets]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Environmental protection agency which proposed traffic controls plan for eleven of the nation's metropolitan regions.
Date:
June 15, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 151
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of Bowie County Transport Deputy Sherri Jones.
Date:
June 17, 2011
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1926
Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date:
May 6, 1926
Creator:
Williams, Ellis
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1925
Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date:
September 17, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 44, 1973
Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date:
1975
Creator:
Texas Archeological Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998
Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date:
March 9, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Identification of Potential Brackish Groundwater
Report on a study to identify and designate local brackish groundwater production zones in areas of Texas with brackish groundwater availability which can be used to reduce the use of fresh groundwater.
Date:
July 2017
Creator:
LBG-Guyton Associates
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 16, Number 3, December 1955
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
December 1955
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History