Monthly Archives: September 2018

Protecting Historic Cemeteries

Posted on September 30, 2018 by admin

Driving down a country road, you see an old cemetery and wonder who those people were and how long ago did they live there. Historic cemeteries, and they are all historic, are some of the most valuable resources in Texas. … Continue reading →

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A Century Ago….

Posted on September 26, 2018 by admin

Many of you follow my daily post on Facebook that I branded A Century Ago. For five years I have studied the causes of World War I, how it not only affected lives in both the United States and Europe … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate in 1849 Faced Today’s Issues

Posted on September 23, 2018 by admin

Last weekend I spent several hours reading the Journal of Texas Senate for 1849-1850, online. Boring? A little bit, but it was raining outside, and this needed to be done. I found some interesting information, but not what I was … Continue reading →

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Horses, Mules or Automobiles

Posted on September 19, 2018 by admin

The ad in the Cooper Review in September 1918 read, “Wanted: good young buggy horse for use this season. Must be free goer and safe to hitch any place.” The year 1918 was one of confusion, war in Europe, limited … Continue reading →

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The Bicycle Bloc

Posted on September 16, 2018 by admin

Greenville successfully enjoyed the 22nd Annual Cotton Patch Challenge Bicycle Rally in downtown this weekend.  But can you imagine such an event becoming a moral controversy?  Bicycling became a favorite sport throughout the midwestern United States in the 1890s.  Young men … Continue reading →

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Fleeing to Texas

Posted on September 12, 2018 by admin

When the Civil War was over, veterans of both the Union Army and the Confederate Army found total chaos as they returned home. Yes, there were men in the South who joined the Union Army. They and their families suffered … Continue reading →

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Serving the Republic of Texas

Posted on September 9, 2018 by admin

The first session of the Texas State Legislature handled more decisions with less arguing than most sessions since then. Those men, yes there were no women elected to any office in 1846, not only set up the legal systems in … Continue reading →

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Really, Labor Unions in North Texas?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by admin

Two days ago, September 3, was Labor Day. So what did you do? I happened to need to finish writing the five papers I was in final stages of completing. Therefore, I worked. I suspect many went to the lake, … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Army Motor Company?

Posted on September 2, 2018 by admin

In 1903 Henry Ford began mass production of automobiles, an event that drastically altered life around the world. But not surprisingly, the automobile had few, if any, good roads to travel. Travel and transportation of goods were still challenges. Over … Continue reading →

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