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[Jack Selden]
Jack Selden served two terms as Mayor of Palestine. He was elected the first time in 1983 and served until 1985 and was re-elected in 1985 and served until 1988.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Fletcher Watts]
John Fletcher Watts was born in Sumter County, S.C. on March 22, 1836. He was a son of Hampton and Lenna Sarah Brown Watts and married Martha E. Burton on March 18, 1861. She was born in Mississippi on August 7, 1845 and died in Texas on June 22, 1923. John enlisted for service in the War of Secession at Palestine on April 11, 1863. He was reported sick or wounded on February 1, 1864 and was listed on the Prisoner of War roll at New Orleans on May 26, 1865. He served as Mayor of Palestine in 1885 and served until 1886 and was a Master Mason. He died on April 28, 1924 in Palestine.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J. J. Word]
J.J. Word, son of Col T.J. Word, a congressman from Mississippi, was a lawyer, and was considered a lovable character around town. He was born on April 20, 1843 and married C.A. Sterne’s daughter, Katherine. He was elected Mayor of Palestine in 1889 and served until 1891. He passed away on October 19, 1909 and is buried in the Old section of the Palestine City Cemetery.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[George Anderson Wright]
Headshot portrait of George Anderson Wright (August 9, 1845-November 5, 1935), the son of William and Jennie Winn Wright. Wright is wearing a dark suit and tie with a light-colored shirt; his hair is white/gray and he has a trimmed beard and moustache. He is looking over his left shoulder, facing the camera. Wright was a businessman and was involved in politics; he served as mayor of Palestine, Texas for several terms.
Date:
1920~/1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Page from Trotter-Huddleston Marriage Book]
Marriage record for Elanor Trotter and Carroll Huddleston. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unidentified Girl]
Small Photograph of Unidentified girl that was included in the photos donated to the Palestine Public Library of the Pells-Trotter family.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Huddleston House in Snow]
C. and Eleanor Huddleston's new home. Feb 1960. Houston Texas - This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
February 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jane Pells]
Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
1887
Creator:
Bailey Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jane Pells]
Photograph of Jane Pells. This photo was included in the Pells-Trotter collection of photos and memorabilia which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill Blackshear]
Bill Blackshear. Summer 1944. Caption says: "A San Antonio Spree to Galveston, Summer 1944. I call it A.W.O.L. Bill." From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chapel]
(Back of Photo) The Chapel - as you remember our old church, it is the east end of main church and is opened up for more seating - Really it is always open and a part of the church - but can be closed off for smaller services. From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Church in Angleton]
The interior at Christmas at a church in Angleton, TX. From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Louise Kinch]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a dress and gloves. She is standing on a curb; trees are visible in the background. (back of photo) Louise (a member of St. Matthews Parish, Brooklyn, N.Y.C. married Bill Kinch.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[New Church - Angleton, TX.]
(back of photo) Photo of the Interior of the Ne Church at Angleton, TX. at Easter. From the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam P. Jones]
Photograph of Sam P. Jones.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Collins - New York
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Miss. Francelia Leonard]
(back of photo) Miss Francelia (?) Leonard of 36 Oxford St., Fairhaven, Mass., who willed me $2000.00 when I requested to make it a trust fund with reversal to the Virginia Ep. Theol. Seminary - Income 75.00 per yr. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. Flora Whiting]
Portrait of Mrs. Flora Whiting wearing an evening gown. (back of photo) This is Mrs. Flora Whiting of 740 Park Ave, N.Y.C. She gave me this picture on her own accord. 1944.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Worth Wicher]
(back of photo) Worth Wicher - 1207 Panola St. - Tarboro, N.C. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Worth Wicher]
(back of another picture of him) Worth Wicher - 1207 Panola St. - Tarboro, N.C. - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Freeport, TX.]
(back of photo) Freeport, TX. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rev. G. R. Stuart]
Photograph of Rev. G.R. Stuart - made by Collins in New York.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Collins - New York
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[David Mantor]
(back of photo) David Mantor - Betsy Blackshear's (Mrs. Philip Mantor) son (High School Period) Corpus Christi, TX. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library. The young man is dressed in a fine black suit and bow tie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Holy Comforter Church - Angleton, TX.]
(back of photo) Original church of "Holy Conforter" - Angleton, Texas. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Howard Blackshear II]
(back of photo) My beloved cousin Chas. Howard Blackshear II, son of Uncle Joe and Aunt Mollie Colbert Blackshear. This is his freshman year at University of Ky. and he has on the "Pledge Pin" of my own college fraternity. 1926 - I had sent C.H.B. (Chas. Howard Blackshear II) to "Bob" Massies School for Boys (Massie was son of the Dean of the Lexington Ky Cathedral. (Signed) William S. Blackshear. P.S. Chas. H.B. was the first of my several 1st cousins I sent to school and/or aided financially with their schooling. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date:
1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History