June 11, 2008 / Local History

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ALL THIINGS HIISTORIICAL

Alabama-Coushatta tribe linked with Texas history
Thousands of people drive through East Texas each year without the knowledge that an Indian reservation-- one that played a role in the independence of Texas--exists within the pine forests. More...

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS

Conneticut yankee was Republic's Renaissance Man
BY BARTEE HAILE

The Republic senate overlooked the fact Dr. Ashbel Smith had been in Texas only a month and on Jun. 12, 1837 confirmed the appointment of the Conncticut Yankee as surgeon general. More...

Thirty Years of Press Clippings

A Public Service of The History Center

ONE YEAR AGO Diboll City Council appoints Diboll businessman Lewis Ivey city representative to the Angelina County Central Appraisal District. State mourns the passing of Harry Hubbard, Huntington native and former president of the Texas AFL-CIO. More...