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Photos From Our Past: James R. Adams, Vicki Betts Jan 2021

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 Jan 2021

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 Jan 2017

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 Jan 2016

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 Jan 2016

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 Jan 2015

"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 Jan 2014

"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 Jul 1999

"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 Jan 1999

"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 Jan 1998

"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 Jul 1997

"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 Jan 1996

"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 Jul 1993

"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 Jul 1992

"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 Jan 1992

"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 Jul 1991

"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 Jan 1991

"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 Jul 1978

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.