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[Wrecked Vehicle]

Description: Photo of an overturned bootleggers truck in Anderson County. This photo is possibly related to the wreck mentioned in the article below, which was found in the Palestine Daily Herald Newspaper on 23 December 1933. Shorty Burnett Makes Bond Today In Fatal Mishap Walter Wiley Killed In Climax of Chase Last Night By Officers; Big Liquor supply Is Found W.S. "Shorty" Burnett, local white man, posted $1000 bond in Justice A.G. Moore's court today on a charge of transporting intoxicating liquor grow… more
Date: 1933~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Rusk School Rhythm Band]

Description: 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 Richards… more
Date: [1935..1936]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Schwitter's Grocery - 409 Avenue A]

Description: Frank and Rosa Schwitter's Grocery store in 1930. They stand in the center of this photo with Mrs. Artie Pagett to the right. To the left is Lillie Sullivan (Her husband was a clerk here), Herman Brumbly, and Vernon Wyett. One of the African Americans in the back is Clarence "Slick" Muse. It is unknown who the other man is. All of these people, with the exception of Lillie Sullivan, were employed here.
Date: 1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[McKnight Plaza - Palestine]

Description: 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.
Date: 1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[1101 N. Perry - Howard House]

Description: 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. Co… more
Date: 1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[1003 N. Link - H.H. Link House]

Description: 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.
Date: 1930~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission
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