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
History of the Schools at Cedar Bayou 1845 to 1954 (open access)

History of the Schools at Cedar Bayou 1845 to 1954

Text of a presentation from a Cedar Bayou reunion outlining the history of the school from 1845-1954, along with lists of trustees, teachers, and students.
Date: 1992
Creator: Clayton, Tommy M.
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
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
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
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
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
Johnson’s January, 1980 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands (open access)

Johnson’s January, 1980 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: 1980
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, 1950 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1950

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: 1950
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
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, 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
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1960-61 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1960-61

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, Brownwood, Lakewood, La Porte, 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 rural route list.”
Date: 1960/1961
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, 1937 (open access)

Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Tri-Cities and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1937

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. The areas include Baytown, Goose Creek, Pelly, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Stewart Heights, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over; 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: 1937
Creator: Page-Interstate Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baldwin ConSurvey and Baytown Sun Baytown (including Highlands) Texas ConSurvey City Directory Supplement Edition, 1970 (open access)

The Baldwin ConSurvey and Baytown Sun Baytown (including Highlands) Texas ConSurvey City Directory Supplement Edition, 1970

General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “a numerical telephone directory and a complete buyers’ guide and classified business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands.”
Date: 1970
Creator: Robert Morton Baldwin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1999 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 1999

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1999
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History