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 Jack Warner Donates Baseball

Jack Warner Donates Baseball

Oct 19, 2015
On October 16, Diboll native Jack Warner donated to The History Center this baseball, which Pete Runnels hit to win a 1947 baseball game between the Diboll Millers and Stephen F. Austin State University. Runnels'
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 New Digital Content - Martha Honea Quarles, Yellow Pine Lumber Company, Lufkin Industries

New Digital Content - Martha Honea Quarles, Yellow Pine Lumber Company, Lufkin Industries

Sep 22, 2015
One of the ways The History Center fulfills its mission to "Collect, Preserve, and Make Available" the history of our area is through an ongoing project to digitize parts of our collection and offer them
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Minutes of the Angelina County Medical Society, 1920-1936 Now Online

Aug 27, 2015
The History Center is pleased to announce that the Minutes of the Angelina County Medical Society, 1920-1936 are now available online. The one volume minutes book also records meeting attendees, including doctors, nurses, druggists, and
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July 4th Holiday

Jun 30, 2015
The History Center will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6, 2015.
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 Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company Payroll Books Available Online

Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company Payroll Books Available Online

Jun 09, 2015
The History Center is excited to announce that the Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company Payroll Books are undergoing digitization and will be available online as they are finished. This is an ongoing project, but as
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 Buddy Temple Funeral Closure

Buddy Temple Funeral Closure

Apr 17, 2015
The History Center will be closed Saturday, April 18 so that staff may attend the funeral of our friend Buddy Temple at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church in Lufkin at 11:00. The public is welcome to
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Good Friday and Easter Holidays

Apr 02, 2015
We will be closed Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, in observance of the Good Friday and Easter Holidays. We will return to our normal hours of operation on Monday, April 6, at 8:00 a.m..
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 Celebrating Woman Suffrage in Angelina County

Celebrating Woman Suffrage in Angelina County

Mar 30, 2015
For the last Monday of Women’s History Month, The History Center draws attention to a collection of documents that demonstrates the enthusiasm with which Angelina County women participated in the electoral process once they were
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 Honoring Women’s History Month - Caro Crawford Brown

Honoring Women’s History Month - Caro Crawford Brown

Mar 09, 2015
During the month of March, The History Center is honoring Angelina County women who have made significant contributions to their communities and have left their mark on history. The citizens of Angelina County have always
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The History Center Highlights Women’s History Month

Mar 02, 2015
During the month of March, which is celebrated as Women's History Month, The History Center will be highlighting parts of our collection that document women's contributions to the history of East Texas. We will also
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 African American History Highlights: Diboll Teacher J.W. Hogg

African American History Highlights: Diboll Teacher J.W. Hogg

Feb 23, 2015
During Black History month, the History Center continues to highlight parts of our collection that document the history of Diboll's African American citizens. This week, we focus on the Angelina County School Superintendent's Records, which
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 Commemorating The 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

Commemorating The 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 2015
February 19, 2015 marks the 70th Anniversary of the beginning of the battle of Iwo Jima. The History Center holds many collections given by World War II veterans and their families that help document Angelina
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