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[Letter from George E. Eaton to John J. Herrera - 1972-06-02]

Description: Letter from George E. Eaton, Executive Director of the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, to John J. Herrera listing a number of enclosures including a thumbnail sketch, a brief history on the City of Beaumont, brochures of the Spindletop Monument and of the French Trading Post.
Date: June 2, 1972
Creator: Eaton, George E.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Family attending church event]

Description: Photograph of a young couple who attended the Westminster Presbyterian Church one hundred year marker event. The husband holds a young child in his arms. The mother is holding the hand of the child. Visible in the background of the image is a piano, a door and a window.
Date: March 1, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[John Dollinger, Jr. Inc. barge]

Description: Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. It is loaded with steel products that include beams and sheet metal. Several men are standing on the dock on the far left. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the right. The back of the photo is stamped "BM Photograph Business Men's Studio … more
Date: 1949
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker religious service]

Description: Photograph of church members gathered in the church sanctuary to commemorate the dedication of the one hundred year historic marker of the church. People are seated in pews listening to a speaker at the front of the church. Honored dignitaries are seated behind the speaker as is a choir seated in the foreground of the image.
Date: March 1, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Man sitting at church organ]

Description: Photograph of a man seated before the keyboard of the pipe organ at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Open sheet music is visible in the foreground with a row of chairs beside the organ.
Date: [1980..1989]
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[John Dollinger, Jr. Inc. barge]

Description: Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. A group of men are in the process of loading it with steel products with the help of a crane. A railcar on the far left has brought materials from the factory that are to be loaded on to the barge. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the righ… more
Date: 1949
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker reception]

Description: Photograph of people pouring drinks from a serving table during the reception held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church immediately following the second day of events commemorating the one hundred year historic marker dedication. Some people are seen seated at tables eating and drinking. While other people are waiting in line to receive refreshments offered at the reception.
Date: March 2, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker event]

Description: A photograph of a church member providing historical information to a television media crew about Westminster Presbyterian Church. Two men stand to the right of the historic marker with a cameraman in front filming them and a news reporter with a microfilm standing directly behind the cameraman.
Date: March 1, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[John Dollinger Jr., Inc. barge]

Description: Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. A group of men are in the process of loading it with steel products with the help of a crane. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the right. Handwritten on the back of the photo, "1st barge load steel ever received for John Dollinger Jr Inc.… more
Date: May 22, 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker unveiling]

Description: Photograph of a guest speaker providing historic antedated information to the local channel 6 television crew immediately after the unveiling of the Westminster Presbyterian Church one hundred year marker. A woman is standing to the left of the marker listening to the speaker as are a child and parent visible in the background.
Date: March 1, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker service]

Description: Photograph of honored guests in the process of departing the sanctuary of the church at the end of the Westminster Presbyterian Church one hundred year marker commemorative event. Choir members in the foreground of the image are also preparing to leave the church as well.
Date: March 1, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[One hundred year church marker]

Description: Photograph of the one hundred year history marker for the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. The celebration and dedication of the historic marker took place on March 1 to 2, 1980. Former pastor, Reverend Dr. John R. Hendrick was the guest speaker for the event.
Date: March 2, 1980
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Deacons recently elected]

Description: Photograph of three deacons recently elected for the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Seated from left to right are the following: Edith Barron, Betty Prichard and Laura Calder.
Date: [1980..1989]
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[News Script: Miss Texas contest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual Miss Texas Pageant held in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: August 5, 1961
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Beaumont City Limit]

Description: Photograph of a green sign at Beaumont city limits, next to a speed limit sign. The green sign reads: "Beaumont City Limit Pop. 113,866". A sign advertising a psychic reading is also visible in the background, partially hidden by trees and bushes. The road and cars are visible on the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell
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