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Cemeteries
I noticed in a recent issue of the Herald Banner that many of the area cemeteries are having Memorial Day Ceremonies and Cemetery Association Meetings this weekend and next. So many of the cemeteries in Hunt County are well cared for … Continue reading
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The Zimmerman Telegram
One of the best authors to write about World War I was Barbara W. Tuchman. Her first book, the Pulitzer Prize winner The Guns of August set the stage for the beginning of the Great War. Later she wrote The … Continue reading
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Campaigns are Campaigns
As if you didn’t know, this is an election year. Many say it is one of the most repugnant they ever experienced. With television, newspapers, the various social media outlets, we have little reprieve from the issues and behavior of … Continue reading
Posted in Greenville, Historical tidbits
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Airships
The week of April 13-19 was exciting throughout the country in 1897. Or scary. Or humorous, depending on one’s viewpoint. Countless sightings of “airships” were reported that week. The media of the day, newspapers, had a field day with tongue-in-cheek … Continue reading
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The Historian’s Historian
If you have ever checked out the acknowledgements in a non-fiction book, particularly a history volume, you will find that the author credits at least one archivist for help. It is virtually impossible to write a credible history without visiting … Continue reading
Posted in Greenville, Historical tidbits, Research Tips
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National Register of Historic Places in Hunt County
Earlier this week the Hunt County Historical Commission, County Judge John Horn, and the Hunt County Commissioners Court marked the 170th anniversary of the Act to Create Hunt County with a new plaque on the front of the Hunt County … Continue reading
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The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
I recently read a fascinating book about the last crossing of the Lusitania. I suspect many have never heard of the ship and its impact on American entry into the Great War or World War I. The book, Dead Wake: The … Continue reading
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Street Names
Although I have written about Greenville street names in the past, I had a request recently to rehash the subject. First of all, it is important to know that the town of Greenville was located and lots sold in January … Continue reading
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Spring on the Blackland Prairie
Imagine you lived east of the Mississippi River between 1820 and 1840. You have heard of the fabulous land for sale cheap in a place called Texas. The U. S. Congress recently stopped purchase of unclaimed land on credit. To … Continue reading
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Local Ads
Since I spend an inordinate amount of time reading old newspapers, scanning the ads, and catching up on the local gossip of a century ago, I would like to share some of my favorites finds. Newspapers from 19th century Greenville … Continue reading
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