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MLK Day Observance

Jan 13, 2017
The History Center will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 17.
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Holiday Hours

Dec 21, 2016
The History Center will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Holidays on the following days: December 23-26, 2016 and Deceber 30, 2016-January 2, 2017. The Center will be open regular hours (8:00-5:00) December
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 Christmas Open House at The History Center

Christmas Open House at The History Center

Dec 10, 2016
The History Center staff would like to invite the public to a Come and Go Christmas Open House on Tuesday, December 20 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come enjoy refreshments and Christmas cheer with the
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 Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Nov 22, 2016
The History Center will be closed Thursday and Friday November 24-25, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 26, when The History Center will be open from 9:00-1:00
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 Veteran’s Day Holiday Closing

Veteran’s Day Holiday Closing

Nov 09, 2016
The History Center will be closed in honor of Veteran's Day on Friday, November 11, 2016. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 12 at 9:00 a.m.
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 Diboll 3rd Grade Classes Visit The History Center

Diboll 3rd Grade Classes Visit The History Center

Sep 23, 2016
The History Center was happy to host all of Diboll's 3rd grade classes on September 23, 2016. Students and teachers learned about Diboll history, visited Engine 13, and saw photos and artifacts from Diboll Days
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 Diboll First Graders Tour The History Center

Diboll First Graders Tour The History Center

May 05, 2016
On Friday April 29, all 8 of Diboll's first grade classes visited The History Center as part of their tour of Diboll. Students learned about Diboll's history in the exhibit room, seeing photos of Diboll's
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 Lufkin Dunbar 1964 Annual Now Online

Lufkin Dunbar 1964 Annual Now Online

Apr 21, 2016
The History Center is happy to announce that the 1964 Tiger, the Annual for Lufkin's Dunbar School is now online. Click here to download the annual. Lufkin's Dunbar served as the district's African American junior
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 Rockland Photos Online

Rockland Photos Online

Apr 18, 2016
The History Center is happy to announce that Lola Dubose's Rockland Photo Collection is now online for viewing and downloading. The Rockland Photograph Collection, assembled by Lola Dubose during her research on the area, consists
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 Commemorating World War I

Commemorating World War I

Apr 15, 2016
This April, the United States marks the 99th Anniversary of it's entry into World War I. As the country begins to gear up for centennial events in 2017 to honor the sacrifices of that war
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 Environmental History Resources Online

Environmental History Resources Online

Apr 11, 2016
The History Center is happy to announce that several new environmental history resources are now available on our website. The history of the people of East Texas is incomplete without the history of their environment
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 71st Anniversary of the Beginning of the Battle For Iwo Jima

71st Anniversary of the Beginning of the Battle For Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 2016
In honor of the 71st anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima, The History Center is proud to highlight two local veterans who served during the invasion and occupation of the island during World War
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