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The Angelina County
Historical Commission encourages anyone interested in the rich history of East
Texas to visit any of the wonderful links below. |
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The History
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 The
History Center is Located in Diboll, Texas, in Angelina County. It is deep in
the heart of the beautiful East Texas pineywoods. The History Center is a new
public history and archive center collect, preserve, and make available the
history of our region for the educational use and benefit of present and future
generations.
The History Center's
core mission, and holdings include:
- Manuscripts
- Business and
Local Government Records
- Maps
- Newspapers
- Oral
Histories
- Books
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than 200,000 Photographs
They also have
exciting exhibits both inside and out that help interpret the Center's growing
collections as well as the area's
rich cultural and natural history. |
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Texas Forestry
Museum |
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 The
Texas Forestry Museum is located in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. The Texas
Forestry Museum is home to the story of the forests of Texas. The complexity of
natural resource, the legacy of the industry, and the current and future role of
forest management practices can be explored through three galleries, outdoor
exhibits, and an Urban Wildscape Trail. |
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Museum of East
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Museum of East Texas is located in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County.
In 1972 - Seven women had a dream—a dream to transform the burned out shell of
the former St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church into an arts and historical center for
the children and families of East Texas.
Since its inception in 1976, the Museum of East Texas has grown to become a
dynamic cultural center. Housed in a historic 1905 church, the Museum contains
an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures produced by East Texas
artists as well as American, Latin American and European masters.
The Museum offers a variety of public programs throughout the year and its
commitment to visual arts education and cultural enrichment is the driving force
behind all of its programs. Exhibitions, lectures, workshops, children’s events
and fundraisers cover a wide range of interests and topics and are sure to
appeal to everyone. |
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Genealogy Society |
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Genealogy Society is Located in Lufkin, Texas in Angelina County. The Genealogy
Society is an online service offering many records you can order online. They
also house a large collection of literature, the John W. Wilkins Collection
located in the Kurth Memorial Library in Lufkin, Texas. The Collection
located in
the Mcmullin room, has approximately 6000 books, microfilm, microfiche, U. S.
Census and census indexes, and vertical files. More books are added every week.
Every Texas county is represented in the collection as are most of the states
from which Texans migrated. |
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Texas Historical
Commission |
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Texas Historical Commission is located in Austin, Texas.
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic
preservation. THC staff consults with citizens and organizations to preserve
Texas' architectural, archeological and cultural landmarks. The agency is
recognized nationally for its preservations programs.
The THC is composed of 17 citizen members appointed by the governor to staggered
six-year terms. The agency employs about 100 people who work in various fields,
including archeology, architecture, history, economic development, heritage,
tourism, public administration and urban planning.
The Texas State Legislature established the agency in 1953 as the Texas State
Historical Survey Committee with the task to identify important historic sites
across the state. The Texas Legislature changed the agency's name to the Texas
Historical Commission in 1973. Along with the name change cam more protective
powers, an expanded leadership role and broader educational responsibilities. |
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Texas Handbook
Online |
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Handbook of Texas Online is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history,
geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association. |
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BurkeTexas.com |
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 The
Burke History Project is a volunteer project to collect and record as much of
Burke's history as possible and publish it on this Internet web site so it can
be enjoyed by Burkians wherever they may now reside. IT will be a virtual museum
accessible from anywhere in the world. |
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