Photograph of the Mallard Alexander House located at 407 E. Kolstad in Palestine, Texas. The house is a light-colored, one-story building with a front porch in the center of the building. In the foreground, the front lawn contains a number of large trees.

Photograph of the front of the "H.H. Link House" located at 1003 N. Link in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story, white house with both Queen Anne and Classical Revival-style architectures, including two-story Ionic columns across the front.

Close-up photograph of the front walk leading to the entrance of the "H.H. Link House" located at 1003 N. Link in Palestine, Texas. It is a two-story, white house with both Queen Anne and Classical Revival-style architectures, including two-story Ionic columns across the front.

The Howard House was the former home of Colonel George Howard and his wife, Cornelia Cox Howard. Built in 1851 the house is located on land deeded August 17, 1850 to Colonel Howard from Judge Reuben Reeves and his wife, Sarah. Colonel Howard and Mrs. Howard came to Palestine from Tennessee in 1849. Given the title of Colonel when he organized a company of men during the Civil War, he later served in the Texas Legislature, held several county offices and was Mayor of Palestine from 1886-1887. Colonel Howard was an active merchant in Palestine and in 1855 his store was located on the east side of the courthouse square. The Howard House of Greek revival influence is one of the best preserved examples of the ante bellum homes in the city. A walk of handmade brick leads to the house with its pillared portico and a center hall runs through the house with rooms on either side. There are a number of furnishings and other interesting items which are original to the house including a beautifully carved piano. The home remained in the possession of descendants of the Howard family until it was purchased by the City of Palestine …

Photo of the 1938 Palestine High School band, marching in the Anderson County Fair Parade on Monday October 10, 1938 in downtown Palestine.

Photo of the third and fourth grade classes of Alamo School. A partial list of the students are as follows: Doris Parnell Elizabeth Link

Two Photos of unidentified Apple Farmers and the Apple Shed.

Photo of Aveune A from what appears to be the top of courthouse looking west.

Photo of the inside of the burned out Texas Theater, which has been redone and is still located at 213 W. Crawford Street, Palestine.

Photo of the inside of the burned out Texas Theater, which has been redone and is still located at 213 W. Crawford Street, Palestine.

Photo of the inside of the burned out Texas Theater, which has been redone and is still located at 213 W. Crawford Street, Palestine.

At the site of the Mission de Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de los Hasinai. Dedication of monument. Miss Kate Hunter at left, Miss Adina De Zavala, right.

Photo of the results of an explosion that occured in a business located on Main street in downtown Palestine.

Photo of the High Fifth and Low Sixth grade students at the Rusk School - Palestine

Congregation from the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), which is located at 113 E. Crawford, Palestine.

Copy negative of storefronts on Spring Street in Palestine, Texas. There are two connected brick buildings, two stories on the left and four stories on the right; they have some brick embellishments around the windows. The first building appears to have two storefronts that have a sidewalk cover across the front and a barber's pole on the left corner as well as the words "Bus Station" on one window. To the right, a store labeled "O'Neill Drug Store" is in the larger building, and a roof with a second-story balcony is visible on the far right, over another entrance. There are cars parked along the street and several people visible outside the buildings.

I&GN Train at the Palestine Depot.

A native of Anderson County, John Henry Handorf was born on September 9, 1887, a son of John and Melissa (Milton) Handorf. He was educated in the public schools of Anderson County and after leaving school he came to Palestine and married Miss Dora Martin, the daughter of Walter and Alice Martin, on April 13, 1913. Over the next several years he worked at several companies, including a year for the I&GN Railroad, and then he went to work as foreman for the Palestine Water Works. He climbed their ranks and in 1917 was made superintendent of the plant, a position he held until 1933, when he was elected a member of the board of commissioners for the City of Palestine. After the death of Mayor Steven E. Reed in November 1934, Mr. Handorf stepped in and served out his term. He was re-elected as Mayor without opposition and served until 1939. He died on July 14, 1939 and is buried in the New Addition Annex section of the Palestine City Cemetery.

Photo of McKnight Plaza taken during the 1930s. This business district was the primary area for businesses owned and operated by African-Americans in Palestine, and was located in the 100 block of Avenue A, on the south side of the street next to what is now United Realty (the former First National Bank Building). The building was demolished in 1945.

Photo of the hangers at the Palestine Airport.

Photo of the Palestine High School Football Team of 1932

Photo of the Rusk School Rhythm Band 1935-36 - First Row, Left to Right: Patsy McKeithan, Geraldine Cato, Geraldyne Seymour, Bronson Lee, Alvie Tucker, Gene Crass, Herbert Woods, Arlette Flornoy, Billie Hudson Second row: Tom Kolstad, Sara Thomas, Edwin Dietz, Patricia Liles, Elton Dyal, Eugene Dietz, Imogene Sharp, Joyce Langston, Laura Greer, Patricia Smith, Carolyn George, Addie Marie Coleman, Dorothy Goebel, Doris Burkhalter, John Lamar Roberson, James Fryar, Eva Dell Butler, Billy Richardson, Grady Carson, Lester Bush, Howard Bennett

Photo a class of students that attended Rusk School in Palestine, Texas.

Photo of unidentified second and third grade students that attended Rusk School, located in Palestine, Texas.