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Galveston's Maritime Workers In 1880: A Quantitative View, David Beck Ryden Jan 2018

Galveston's Maritime Workers In 1880: A Quantitative View, David Beck Ryden

East Texas Historical Journal

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"I'Ll Be Home For Christmas", James Thomas Jan 2018

"I'Ll Be Home For Christmas", James Thomas

East Texas Historical Journal

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The Cwa In Anderson County, Texas, 1933-1934, Lynn M. Burlbaw Jan 2018

The Cwa In Anderson County, Texas, 1933-1934, Lynn M. Burlbaw

East Texas Historical Journal

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Book Reviews Jan 2018

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

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"Theirs Is A Never Ending Job": Gender And Temple Forest Products Industries, 1945-1975, Meredith May Jan 2018

"Theirs Is A Never Ending Job": Gender And Temple Forest Products Industries, 1945-1975, Meredith May

East Texas Historical Journal

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Texas, Banks, And John Nance Garner, George Cooper Jan 2018

Texas, Banks, And John Nance Garner, George Cooper

East Texas Historical Journal

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East Texas Historical Journal

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East Texas Historical Journal

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East Texas Historical Journal

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The Texas Catholic Church And The Mexican Catholic Persecution Of The 1920s And 30s, Jason Surmiller Jan 2018

The Texas Catholic Church And The Mexican Catholic Persecution Of The 1920s And 30s, Jason Surmiller

East Texas Historical Journal

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Ethj Vol-56 No-1 Jan 2018

Ethj Vol-56 No-1

East Texas Historical Journal

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Book Reviews Jan 2018

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

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Back Matter Jan 2018

Back Matter

East Texas Historical Journal

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A Major Storm Hits A Forgotten Region And A Feeding Frenzy Fails To Materialize: Hurricane Rita, News Coverage, And Southeast Texas, Jason C. Sides, James Vanderleeuw, Tina Capeles Jan 2018

A Major Storm Hits A Forgotten Region And A Feeding Frenzy Fails To Materialize: Hurricane Rita, News Coverage, And Southeast Texas, Jason C. Sides, James Vanderleeuw, Tina Capeles

East Texas Historical Journal

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"Presidential Politics In The Republic Of Texas", Chuck Swanlund Jan 2018

"Presidential Politics In The Republic Of Texas", Chuck Swanlund

East Texas Historical Journal

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Environmental Injustice: "We Have To Breathe", Ronald Traylor Jan 2018

Environmental Injustice: "We Have To Breathe", Ronald Traylor

East Texas Historical Journal

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"Freedom Of Choice" As Antidote: The Slow And Wary Process Of School Desegregation In Gilmer Independent School District, Patricia Stephens Jan 2018

"Freedom Of Choice" As Antidote: The Slow And Wary Process Of School Desegregation In Gilmer Independent School District, Patricia Stephens

East Texas Historical Journal

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Ethj Vol-56 No-2 Jan 2018

Ethj Vol-56 No-2

East Texas Historical Journal

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Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Proposed Farm-To-Market 1625 Realignment Project, Travis County, Texas, Ashely Eyeington, Christopher Shelton Jan 2018

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Proposed Farm-To-Market 1625 Realignment Project, Travis County, Texas, Ashely Eyeington, Christopher Shelton

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

At the request of Brookfield Residential, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey for the proposed realignment of Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 1625 in southeast Austin, Travis County, Texas. Portions of the project area are located within road right-of-way (ROW) owned by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), a political subdivision of the State of Texas. As such, the proposed undertaking is subject to review under the Antiquities Code of Texas. Archaeological field investigations required a Texas Antiquities Permit issued by the Texas Historical Commission. SWCA conducted investigations under Antiquities Permit No. 7975 issued to Principal Investigator Ken …


Intensive Archeological Survey Of The Willrae Tract City Of Florence, Williamson County, Texas, Caitlin Gulihur, Beth Valenzuela, Ann M. Scott Jan 2018

Intensive Archeological Survey Of The Willrae Tract City Of Florence, Williamson County, Texas, Caitlin Gulihur, Beth Valenzuela, Ann M. Scott

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) has proposed the Willrae Tract project where school facilities will be constructed south of Florence, Williamson County, Texas. GISD retained Terracon Consultants, Inc. to conduct a systematic, intensive pedestrian survey of the approximate 100-acre project area. Because GISD, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, sponsored the project, the proposed undertaking is subject to compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas and oversight from the Texas Historical Commission. In addition, the survey meets the standards for compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, should a US Army …


Archeological And Historical Investigations Of The Proposed 28.7-Acre Sweeny Hospital Tract, Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens, Eugene Foster Jan 2018

Archeological And Historical Investigations Of The Proposed 28.7-Acre Sweeny Hospital Tract, Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens, Eugene Foster

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) was selected by Berg-Oliver Associates, Inc. (BOA), on behalf of the Sweeny Hospital District, to conduct a cultural resources inventory survey and assessment for the proposed development of an approximately 11.6-hectare (28.7- acre) tract in Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas. The proposed tract consists of a largely undeveloped, lightly wooded parcel bounded on the north by County Road (CR) 524 (a.k.a. Main Street) and on the south by Stevenson Slough. The proposed project would involve the construction of a new hospital that represents a single-site replacement facility for an existing community hospital. The Area of Potential …


Cultural Resources Investigation Report Of The Proposed Longview Arboretum In Longview, Texas Gregg County, Texas, Michael Ryan, Victor Galan Jan 2018

Cultural Resources Investigation Report Of The Proposed Longview Arboretum In Longview, Texas Gregg County, Texas, Michael Ryan, Victor Galan

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Sphere 3 Environmental, Inc. (Sphere 3) and Deep East Texas Archaeological Consultants (DETAC) conducted an intensive pedestrian cultural resources survey of an approximately 10.5- hectare (26-acre) tract of land on April 2, 2018 for MHS Planning & Design, LLC. Proposed development includes 1,255.8 meters (m) (4,120 feet (ft)) of trails 3.1 m (10.0 ft) wide with two bridges, three benches, and a boardwalk for the Longview Arboretum in Longview, Texas. The project area is located east of the Muade Cobb Convention Center, south of W. Cotton Street, west of The Green, and north of Highway 31. The land is owned …


Intensive Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Saws Masterson Road Water Line Project, Bexar County, Texas, Virgina Moore Jan 2018

Intensive Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Saws Masterson Road Water Line Project, Bexar County, Texas, Virgina Moore

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

At the request of the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), an intensive archaeological survey was conducted by Pape-Dawson for the proposed Masterson Road water line project located southwest of the City of San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas. The project area’s southern terminus is 6,560 feet (ft) (2,000 meters [m]) south of U.S. Highway 90 (US 90), and the linear project area extends north along Masterson Road for about 2,904 ft (885 m) before turning east and northeast along a proposed new road (Copper Crossing Street), for a total length of 6,726 ft (2,050 m). The proposed water line will …


Sh 71 At Pope Bend Road Intersection, Bastrop County, Texas, Jon Dowling Jan 2018

Sh 71 At Pope Bend Road Intersection, Bastrop County, Texas, Jon Dowling

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

PROJECT TITLE: Intensive Archeological Survey of SH 71 at Pope Bend Road Intersection, Bastrop County, Texas.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed undertaking would consist of roadway improvements along SH 71 between Pope Bend Road and Still Forest Drive for a distance of approximately 1.75 miles. This area is comprised of properties owned by the State of Texas (existing right-of-way [ROW]), as well as properties that are privately owned (proposed new ROW). Blanton & Associates, Inc. conducted survey of portions of the project area of potential effects (APE) on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Austin District.

PROJECT LOCATION: Bastrop …


Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement On County Road 279 At Kings Creek, Kaufman County, Texas, Jay King, Benjamin Morton Jan 2018

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement On County Road 279 At Kings Creek, Kaufman County, Texas, Jay King, Benjamin Morton

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archeological survey on June 6–7, 2018, of a potential bridge replacement consisting of approximately 2.0 acres of new and existing rightof-way (ROW) along County Road (CR) 279 in Kaufman County, Texas. Because the project will receive funding from the Federal Highways Administration, it qualifies as an undertaking as defined in Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800.16(y) and, therefore, the work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S. Code 306108). Furthermore, the project must …


Intensive Mechanical Scraping Near The Mitchell Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas, Fort Worth District, Christopher Shelton, Steve Carpenter Jan 2018

Intensive Mechanical Scraping Near The Mitchell Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas, Fort Worth District, Christopher Shelton, Steve Carpenter

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archeological survey in April 2018 of 0.22 acres of existing TxDOT right of way (ROW) adjoining the western side of the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe railroad located within the City of Fort Worth in Tarrant County. This survey was conducted in support of the proposed State Highway (SH) 183 improvements. Investigations included pedestrian survey and intensive mechanical scraping to assess the presence of or potential for unmarked extramural graves associated with the historic Mitchell Cemetery. Because the project will receive funding from the Federal Highways …


Marine Archaeological Survey For The Lavaca Bay Lng Project Off Calhoun County, Texas, Michael C. Tuttle, Jim Hughey Jan 2018

Marine Archaeological Survey For The Lavaca Bay Lng Project Off Calhoun County, Texas, Michael C. Tuttle, Jim Hughey

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

HRA Gray & Pape, LLC, of Houston, Texas conducted a Phase I marine cultural resources survey for the proposed Lavaca Bay LNG project. All marine fieldwork and reporting activities were completed with reference to state law (Antiquities Code of Texas [Title 9, Chapter 191 of the Texas Natural Resources Code] and Texas State rules found in the Texas Administrative Code [Title 13, part 2, Chapters 26 and 28]) for Cultural Resources investigations. Work was completed under Texas Antiquities Permit Number 6335. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been identified as the Lead Federal Agency.

The Phase I underwater archaeological investigation …


Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Weatherford East Loop, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, Melissa M. Green, Emily Reed, Izabella Dennis, Sandra Shannon, Heather Goodson, Brett Lang Jan 2018

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Weatherford East Loop, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, Melissa M. Green, Emily Reed, Izabella Dennis, Sandra Shannon, Heather Goodson, Brett Lang

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Parker County proposes to build the eastern segment of a loop north of the City of Weatherford, in Parker County, Texas). This portion of the loop, designated East Loop, is approximately 6.65 miles long. It begins at the intersection of the eastern terminus of the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway (or West Loop) at State Highway 51 north of the city. The proposed route continues eastward for approximately 4 miles, crosses Farm-to-Market 730 before turning south for approximately 2 miles, crosses US Highway 180 at Center Point Road, and follows Center Point Road to terminate at Interstate Highway 20.

The East …


Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement Project On County Road 1511 At Resaca Creek, Leon County, Texas, Dan Rodriguez Jan 2018

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement Project On County Road 1511 At Resaca Creek, Leon County, Texas, Dan Rodriguez

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archeological survey on April 16–17, 2018, of a potential bridge replacement consisting of approximately 1.5 acres of existing right-of-way (ROW) along Farm-to-Market (FM) Road 1511 in Leon County, Texas. Because the project will receive funding from the Federal Highways Administration, it qualifies as an undertaking as defined in Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800.16(y) and, therefore, the work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S. Code 306108). Furthermore, the project must also comply …


Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement On Farm-To-Market 1511 At Serasca Creek, Leon County, Texas, Mary Rodriguez Jan 2018

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement On Farm-To-Market 1511 At Serasca Creek, Leon County, Texas, Mary Rodriguez

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archeological survey on April 16–17, 2018, of a potential bridge replacement consisting of approximately 2.4 acres of existing right-of-way (ROW) along Farm-to-Market (FM) Road 1511 in Leon County, Texas. Because the project will receive funding from the Federal Highways Administration, it qualifies as an undertaking as defined in Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800.16(y) and, therefore, the work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S. Code 306108). Furthermore, the project must also comply …