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[Volunteers in the Palestine Service Men's Club]

Description: Photo of the volunteers of the Palestine Service Men's Club, which operated to serve soldiers passing through the city. It was organized in June of 1942 by area residents, and was inspired by, but independent from, the USO club. Volunteers offered refreshments, letter-writing materials, music, dancing and conversation in the club's room at the O'Neill hotel, which was located across Spring street from the Railroad tracks. The women also took sandwiches and cookies to distribute to the soldiers … more
Date: 1945~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Volunteers in the Palestine Service Men's Club - WWII]

Description: Photo of the volunteers of the Palestine Service Men's Club, which operated to serve soldiers passing through the city. It was organized in June of 1942 by area residents, and was inspired by, but independent from, the USO club. Volunteers offered refreshments, letter-writing materials, music, dancing and conversation in the club's room at the O'Neill hotel, which was located across Spring street from the Railroad tracks. The women also took sandwiches and cookies to distribute to the soldiers … more
Date: 1945~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Volunteers in the Palestine Service Men's Club]

Description: Photo of the volunteers of the Palestine Service Men's Club, which operated to serve soldiers passing through the city. It was organized in June of 1942 by area residents, and was inspired by, but independent from, the USO club. Volunteers offered refreshments, letter-writing materials, music, dancing and conversation in the club's room at the O'Neill hotel, which was located across Spring street from the Railroad tracks. The women also took sandwiches and cookies to distribute to the soldiers … more
Date: 1945~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Dilley Rifle Company]

Description: Photo of the Dilley rifles in formation during what appears to be some kind of a parade up Avenue A in Palestine. Photo is taken looking toward the east. Note the tower from the jail in the background.
Date: 1880~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Palestine Young Men's Business Association Building]

Description: This building was the home of the Young Mens Business Association, which later became the Palestine Chamber of Commerce. It was located on Spring Street (once known as Front Street) in the "new town" section of Palestine, which was along the railroad tracks. This picture was probably taken in the early 1900's.
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[201 E. Oak]

Description: Photograph of the front and west side of a multi-story brick building located at 201 E. Oak in Palestine, Texas. The entrance on the corner has a glass door with an name on it and several full-length glass window; stonework text at the top of the building says "Ivanhoe No. 15. KofP." As per the 1898-1899 Palestine City Directory, this was the home of the Knights of Pythias. A sign for a neighboring building that says "Goodwill Industries of East Texas" is visible on the far left.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.762630 -95.630451
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[201 E. Oak]

Description: Photograph of the front and east side of a multi-story brick building located at 201 E. Oak in Palestine, Texas. The entrance on the corner has a glass door with an name on it and several full-length glass window; stonework text at the top of the building says "Ivanhoe No. 15. KofP." As per the 1898-1899 Palestine City Directory, this was the home of the Knights of Pythias.
Date: June 1991
Creator: Hardy, Heck, Moore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.762625 -95.630094
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Three Past Chair-Persons of the Anderson County Historical Commission]

Description: Frame containing three portraits, side-by-side, of past chairpersons of the Anderson County Historical Commission: (left to right) Bonner Frizzell, Oliver McReynolds, and Johnnie Bell McDonald Ballard. Frizzell is visible from the waist up, wearing a pinstripe suit, and is posing seated, reading an open book in his lap. McReynolds is visible from the chest up, wearing a dark suit and patterned tie. Ballard is visible from the shoulders up and is wearing a light-colored shirt with a darker ja… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission
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