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Photos From Our Past: James R. Adams, Vicki Betts
Photos From Our Past: James R. Adams, Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Photo, advertisement, and history of the James R. Adams Hardware Store on West Erwin, Tyler, Texas. Published inChronicles of Smith County, Texas (2021).
100 Years Ago In The Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Vicki Betts
100 Years Ago In The Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Chronology of significant events appearing in the Tyler Daily Courier-Times in 1921, in the Chronicles of Smith County, Texas (2021)
Tyler Daily Courier-Times, January 1925-December 1929, Vicki Betts
Tyler Daily Courier-Times, January 1925-December 1929, Vicki Betts
By Title
Article level index to the Tyler Daily Courier-Times, published in Tyler, Texas, for January 1925-December 1929. Indexing is limited to articles related to Smith County, Texas.
African-American Related Articles In The Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 1930-December 1941, Vicki Betts
African-American Related Articles In The Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 1930-December 1941, Vicki Betts
Special Topics
Chronological index to newspaper articles from the Tyler Morning Telegraph related to African-Americans, January 1930-December 1941.
Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 1942-December 1946, Vicki Betts
Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 1942-December 1946, Vicki Betts
By Title
Chronological article level index to the Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 1942 through December 1946.
"To 'Spill Their Hearts Blood In The Good Cause Of Releasing The Yankees': The Plot To Free The Prisoners At Camp Ford." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 46 (2015): 12-18., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
In November, 1863, Northern deserter Joseph K. Davisson discovered a plot to free the federal prisoners at Camp Ford near Tyler, Texas. The plot was headed by former Texas state representative George W. Whitmore and his family, to be assisted by a loosely organized network of East Texas Unionists. Prison commander Col. R. T. P. Allen sent two undercover operatives to the Whitmore home in southeast Smith County where they confirmed the plan and then tricked the men into falling into a Confederate trap where they were captured.
"Smith County Socialists, 1900-1918." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 45 (2014): 1-18., Vicki Betts
"Smith County Socialists, 1900-1918." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 45 (2014): 1-18., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
A study of socialists in Smith County, Texas, between 1900 and 1918.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: The Texas Methodist Newspapers, 1874-1877.", Vicki Betts
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: The Texas Methodist Newspapers, 1874-1877.", Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Articles gleaned from the Texas Christian Advocate, a Methodist newspaper, which deal with Tyler and Smith County, Texas, 1874-1877.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: The Texas Methodist Newspapers, 1878-1879." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 38 No. 2 (Winter 1999): 19-29., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Articles from the Texas Christian Advocate, a Methodist newspaper, 1878-1879, concerning Tyler and Smith County, Texas.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: The Texas Methodist Newspapers, 1872-1873." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 37 No. 2 (Winter 1998): 16-25., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Articles from the Texas Christian Advocate, a Methodist newspaper, 1872-1873, concerning Tyler and Smith County, Texas.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: The Texas Methodist Newspapers, 1851-1859." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 36 No. 1 (Summer 1997): 16-25., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Articles from the Texas Wesleyan Banner and Texas Christian Advocate, both Methodist newspapers, from the years 1851-1859, that deal with Tyler and Smith County, Texas.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: Miscellaneous." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 35 No. 2 (Winter 1996): 18-24, Vicki Betts
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: Miscellaneous." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 35 No. 2 (Winter 1996): 18-24, Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Newspaper articles about miscellaneous activities in Tyler and Smith County, Texas, during the Civil War and Reconstruction, gleaned from regional papers.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: Business & Communications; Marriages & Deaths." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 32 No. 1 (Summer 1993): 24-36., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Articles gleaned from regional newspapers concerning businesses, communications, marriages, and deaths in Tyler and Smith County, Texas, 1860-1875.
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: Newspapers." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 31 No. 1 (Summer 1992): 36-44., Vicki Betts
"Newspaper Notes, A Continuation: Newspapers." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 31 No. 1 (Summer 1992): 36-44., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Articles gleaned from regional newspapers concerning newspapers in Tyler and Smith County, Texas, 1860-1875.
"Marvin United Methodist Church, 1846-1900." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 31 No. 2 (Winter 1992): 1-15., Vicki Betts
"Marvin United Methodist Church, 1846-1900." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 31 No. 2 (Winter 1992): 1-15., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
A history of Marvin United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas, from its founding to 1900.
"The Horace Chilton Memoirs, Part I." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 30 No. 1 (Summer 1991): 1-19., Vicki Betts
"The Horace Chilton Memoirs, Part I." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 30 No. 1 (Summer 1991): 1-19., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Senator Horace Chilton's memoirs of growing up in Tyler, Texas, during secession, Civil War and Reconstruction, including an account of the emancipation of the family's slaves. His father, George Chilton, belonged to the Knights of the Golden Circle, was a delegate to the Secession Convention, and served in the Third Texas Cavalry, then as ordnance officer under Gen. Bee. He was elected to Congress after the war but was denied his seat.
"The Horace Chilton Memoirs, Part Ii." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 30 No. 2 (Winter, 1991): 1-11., Vicki Betts
"The Horace Chilton Memoirs, Part Ii." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 30 No. 2 (Winter, 1991): 1-11., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
Senator Horace Chilton's description of Tyler, Texas, from when he was a boy during the Civil War.
Introduction To "'I Found The Country Greatly Excited': A Civil War Letter By E. E. Lott." Chronicles Of Smith County, Texas 17 No. 1 (Summer 1978): 65., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
A letter from E. E. Lott, Starrville, Smith County, Texas, March 21, 1862, to Oran M. Roberts describing a supposed slave insurrection plot in his community.