Angelina County Courthouse

Photograph of the Angelina County Courthouse, constructed 1955 by architect Wilbur Kent. A sign is partially obscured by the cars parked in the lot. The building is mostly red brick. Letters above the three windows spell out "Angelina County".
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Angelina County Courthouse

Photograph of the Angelina County Courthouse, constructed in 1955 by architect Wilbur Kent. It is a red brick building with many columns. Several cars are parked in front of it, and there is foliage all around it.
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Angelina County Courthouse, fountain

Photograph of the fountain in front of the Angelina County Courthouse. Indecipherable words are carved into the side of the fountain. A bronze statue can be seen to the left behind the fountain, and the courthouse dominates the right hand side of the photo. It is a red brick building with white columns.
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Angelina County Peace Officers Memorial

Photograph of the Angelina County Peace Officers Memorial. It reads: "We remember the officers who always stood true. Persons strong enough to answer the challenge are few. With pride and integrity they say 'To serve and protect'. For the giving of their life, we offer our respect." "Capt. Don H. Willmon, 1946-1979, Angelina Co. Reserves." and "Officer John E. Logan Jr., 1970-2004, Huntington Police Dept." are carved into the small stone on the left, and "Deputy Byford H. Hunter, 1949-1982, Angeline Co. Sheriff's Dept." is carved into the stone on the right. Red and white bricks with the names, birth dates, and death dates of officers make up the walkway leading to the memorial.
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Angelina County WW I. Memorial

Photograph of a World War I memorial in Angelina County. It says, "In Grateful Memory of our boys who gave their lives in the World War, 1917-1918. Erected by the citizens of Angelina County sponsored by Angelina Post No. 113 American Legion."
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Angelina County WW I. Memorial

Photograph of a statue and memorial dedicated to residents of Angelina County who fought in World War I. The statue wears a military uniform, holds a gun at his side, and has his right hand raised in a fist. It says, "In grateful memory of our boys who gave their lives in the World War, 1917-1918, erected by the citizens of Angelina County, sponsored by Angelina Post No. 113 American Legion. Honor Roll: Capt. Hugh O'Keeffee Kendrick; Henry T. Dixon; Fred R. Lindsey; Curtis F. Seale; Frank W. Weeks; Lee Scalise; William L. Sanford; Milton D. Roy; DeWitt F. Penry; Daniel S. McDougald; John T. Hudson; Ernest H. Hardy; James F. Cunningham; Brittian Plez Cox; Edward L. Chancey; Robert J. Anderson; Henry Williams; C. Weaver Shofner."
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Polk County History Monument, close-up of photos

Polk County History Monument, close-up of photos
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Veterans Memorial, Angelina County

Veterans Memorial, Angelina County. In grateful memory of those who gave their lives for our country in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War, erected by the citizens of Angelina County, sponsored by Angelina Post. No. 113, the American Legion. Vietnam War, December 22, 1961, May 7, 1975; Korean War, June 25, 1950, January 31, 1955; World War II, December 7, 1941, December 31, 1946
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ward R. Burke United States Courthouse, Lufkin

Ward R. Burke, United States Courthouse, Lufkin
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Simon Henderson to his Wife] (open access)

[Letter from Simon Henderson to his Wife]

Letter from Simon Hendersn to his wife, Loucile Johnson thanking her for the letter she previously sent and expressing joy for hearing from her. Simon shares his recent activities with his wife and his travel plans to Houston and their home.
Date: October 18, 1926
Creator: Henderson, Simon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Annie Jimerson, October 2, 1996

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Annie Jimerson from Lufkin, Texas, concerning her experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.
Date: October 2, 1996
Creator: Jackson, Sarah C. & Jimerson, Annie M., 1911-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Fire] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fire]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 29, 1978
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pressure-Regulator (open access)

Pressure-Regulator

Patent for a Pressure-Regulator, which is a device for "automatically regulating the pressure of steam, compressed air, or other gases while passing through a conduit" (lines 8-10).
Date: October 24, 1905
Creator: Moffett, James D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Lufkin birthday] (open access)

[News Script: Lufkin birthday]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 22, 1970, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Piney Wood phone strike] (open access)

[News Script: Piney Wood phone strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 20, 1970, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tree crusher] (open access)

[News Script: Tree crusher]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the construction of a dam and reservoir southeast of Lufkin.
Date: October 24, 1961
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a plow with "structure of improved strength and durability wherein means are provided for changing or adjusting the angularity of the plow stock" (lines 10-13) to make it "capable of plowing the soil deeper or shallower, as desired" (lines 16-17).
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Warren, John T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. [6], No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, October 3, 1913 (open access)

The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. [6], No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, October 3, 1913

Semiweekly newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 1913
Creator: Watford, G. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 7, 1913 (open access)

The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 7, 1913

Semiweekly newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 7, 1913
Creator: Watford, G. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 89, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 21, 1913 (open access)

The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 89, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 21, 1913

Semiweekly newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: Watford, G. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 90, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1913 (open access)

The Lufkin News. (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 90, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1913

Semiweekly newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1913
Creator: Watford, G. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 284, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 2, 1917 (open access)

Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 284, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 2, 1917

Daily newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 2, 1917
Creator: Watford, G. E. & Binion, W. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 285, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 3, 1917 (open access)

Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 285, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 3, 1917

Daily newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 1917
Creator: Watford, G. E. & Binion, W. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 286, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1917 (open access)

Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 286, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1917

Daily newspaper from Lufkin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 4, 1917
Creator: Watford, G. E. & Binion, W. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History