Antebellum Jefferson, Texas: Everyday Life in an East Texas Town

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Founded in 1845 as a steamboat port at the entryway to western markets from the Red River, Jefferson was a thriving center of trade until the steamboat traffic dried up in the 1870s. During its heyday, the town monopolized the shipping of cotton from all points west for 150 miles. Jefferson was the unofficial capital of East Texas, but it was also typical of boom towns in general. For this topical examination of a frontier town, Bagur draws from many government documents, but also from newspaper ads and plats. These sources provide intimate details of the lives of the early citizens of Jefferson, Texas. Their story is of interest to both local and state historians as well as to the many readers interested in capturing the flavor of life in old-time East Texas. “Astoundingly complete and a model for local history research, with appeal far beyond readers who have specific interests in Jefferson.”—Fred Tarpley, author of Jefferson: Riverport to the Southwest
Date: March 15, 2012
Creator: Bagur, Jacques D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: April 7, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, April 28, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, April 28, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: April 28, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: May 5, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 30, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 30, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 30, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: July 7, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: July 21, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 4, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 4, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: August 4, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 11, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 11, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: August 11, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: August 18, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 25, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 25, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: August 25, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: October 6, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1939 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: January 5, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: January 12, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: January 19, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: February 2, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 14, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, October 4, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, October 4, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: October 4, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1940 (open access)

The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: October 25, 1940
Creator: Bradshaw, R. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Marion and Cass Counties, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Marion and Cass Counties, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Marion and Cass Counties, Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Griffith, Kirby
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Marion County News. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1912 (open access)

The Marion County News. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: December 5, 1912
Creator: Lovelace, J. F. & Lovelace, A. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 33, Ed. 1, Friday, February 8, 1907 (open access)

Jefferson Jimplecute (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 33, Ed. 1, Friday, February 8, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 8, 1907
Creator: Taylor & Taylor
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History