Durham Family Collection, 1910's-1960's
The Durham family has long been associated with Diboll, Texas, particularly in the lumber industry and the Diboll Free Press. The Durham Family Collection primarily consists of photographs focusing on Paul Durham, Jr. and wife Jimmie Beth Durham during their years at Diboll High School, their high school friends, Paul Jr.’s career at the Diboll Free Press, the Diboll Housing Authority construction projects, and numerous landmarks and members of the Diboll community. These are selected images and publications from that collection.
Mary Lou and Paul Durham, Sr.
Mary Lou Durham and Children
Mary Lou Durham and Children
Mary Lou Durham sits on the steps of a home with an infant while a child plays in the background. Photo is possibly from the White City logging camp in San Augustine County, 1919-1920. The infant may be Pauline Durham, born in White City in 1919. The child on the left is probabably Buster Durham.
Infant in Washpan
Mrs. Jennings 5th grade class, Diboll Elementary, 1952
Mrs. Jennings 5th grade class, Diboll Elementary, 1952
Mrs. Jennings 5th grade class, Diboll Elementary, 1952
Front row, left to right: Beverly Taylor, Judy Jordan, Connie McClellan, unidentified, Alma Wilkerson, unidentified,unidentified, Janette Barber, unidentified
Middle row, left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Burl Griffin, Travis Parker, Rose Mary Powers, Mrs. Jennings.
Back row, left to right: Travis Gossett, Elmo McCullum, Kenneth Capps, unidentified, unidentified, Mike Crager, and Billy Frank Pate.