First volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, written in two parts with supplementary reference information. Part 1 includes sixteen chapters that outline the general background of the county and information for each time period from European exploration through the Texas sesquicentennial (1986). Part 2 provides more detailed information about the communities, organizations and businesses, and religion and education. Index starts on page 711.

Second volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, containing part 3 of the text. This volume contains a compilation of submitted biographies and family histories for people living in Matagorda County Name index starts on page 581.

Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.

Photograph of ambulances parked in front of a military hospital.

Panoramic photograph showing the encampment of the 111th Medical Regiment in Palacios, Texas. On the left side of the picture the regimental tents and large building, while the right side of the image shows soldiers lined up in formation.

Photograph of Earl Hammen standing outside of one of the barracks at Camp Hulen. Hammen is wearing his uniform, helmet, and backpack as he stands for the picture.

Photograph of the 105th and 106th areas of Camp Hulen, taken from atop the nearby water tower.

Photograph looking north down the CO area of Camp Hulen.

Photograph of a Douglas 048A Observation Airplane assigned to the 111th Observation Squadron of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard.

Photograph of a dog named "Spot" sitting down on a patch of grass.

Photograph of a Douglas 0-43A observation airplane from the 111th Observation Squadron, 36th Division, of the Texas National Guard flying above Camp Hulen. According to the text on the back of the photograph, the photographer in the plane is recording the final review of troops by the governor at the conclusion of their two-week summer encampment.

Photograph of a Douglas 047A Observation Airplane assigned to the 111th Observation Squadron of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard.

Photograph of a large GMC truck parked at Camp Hulen.

Photograph of a group of national guardsmen, all wearing their uniforms, posing in front of a line of palm trees

Photograph of a group of troops posing for a picture. Kneeling from left to right: Norman Schenk, David Schmit, and Leo W. Gaines; standing from left to right are Leroy Nelson, unknown, and a man named Al.

Photograph of Guy R. Claybourn, Jr.'s 1924 Model "T" in the front right with Alexander Cunningham entering the vehicle. Governor James V. Allred is in his Ford touring car next to the Model "T" while touring through Camp Hulen. In the background is Harley Lewis's gray Plymouth automobile.

Photograph of a postcard of a series of pitched tents at Camp Palacios (Camp Hulen).

Photograph of a road grader rolling over a dirt road at Camp Hulen. There are two soldiers standing on the side of the road next to the vehicle.

Photograph of three ambulance drivers standing outside a medical vehicle parked at Camp Hulen.

Photograph of Main Street during an Armistice Day parade in Palacios, Texas in 1940. The troops photographed here are those from Battery D 203 Coast Artillery, and from the federalized Texas National Guard.

Photograph of Battery "B" of the 203rd Coastal Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) of the Missouri National Guard. The photograph shows the troops, all dressed in their uniforms, lined up in formation in front of their tents

Photograph of troops of Battery "B" 106th AAA Coast Artillery in the mess hall while eating a meal around Christmas. One may notice the Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling in four locations.

Photograph of tents belonging to Battery "B" of the 211th Coast Artillery at Indianola Beach. The tents of this battery back up to Matagorda Bay, which can be seen in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of members of Battery "B" Coast Artillery, all in uniform.