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Local Texas History

This guide was created to help students conduct local city/town related historical research (genealogy not included); Fall 2022.

Local Texas History Images

Photograph of newly opened Humble Gas Station circa 1940s

Photograph of newly opened Humble Gas Station, located at 703 N. Main Street, Taylor. 1940s.

Portrait of R. L. Blaffer standing, hand in pocket circa 1920s

Portrait of R. L. Blaffer standing, hand in pocket. 1920s.

Refinery Bee magazine published by the Humble Oil & Refining Company circa 1935

Refinery Bee: a magazine published by the Humble Oil and Refining Company in Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees of the refining department along with advertising. 1935.

The Humble Echo: a weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas circa July 1942.

The Humble Echo: a weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. July 1942.

Postcard of two photos. The first photo is of an oil field with numerous oil derricks. The second picture is of the mud reservoirs with numerous oil derricks around it. Date unknown.

Postcard of two photos. The first photo is of an oil field with numerous oil derricks. The second picture is of the mud reservoirs with numerous oil derricks around it. The print at the bottom of the post card reads: "Oil Fields (Upper). Mud Reservoirs, Butler Tract New Dev. (Lower). Humble, Texas". The writing on the back reads: " Dear Affie: was sorry I had to come away [illegible] you can [illegible] the day next week [illegible]. Miss Affie Palmer 2014 Peok Ave [illegible] Texas." Date unknown.


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