Black History Month - San Antonio

February - Black History Month

July 9, 1946 - San Antonio Light

March 31, 1935

Slave Transactions of Guadalupe County, Texas

Mark Gretchen gave a most interesting talk at the library today about slave transactions in Guadalupe County. Mark is a thorough and meticulous researcher and writer. He has 'over twenty years of experience in public libraries and municipal government.' Mark was most recently Assistant Director for the San Antonio Public Library and when we moved here, he was director of the Seguin library. He was instrumental in honoring Seguin's "Smokey Joe" Williams for his contribution to baseball.

Mark's wife Thien was my inspiration for my attempt at Amateur Blogging.

http://seguindailyphoto.blogspot.com/

Mark's book Slave Transactions of Guadalupe County, Texas is now available at the pre-publication price of $35. http://www.janawaygenealogy.com/

We are so fortunate to have researchers such as Mark Gretchen, John Gesick, and Virginia Woods (and many others I am sure) whose intellectual curiosity, tireless dedication, and professionalism (as well as excellent writing skills) provides us with Seguin's history.

I love it!

Note: when we - one day - Praise God! - have a new library (my prayers continue!), there will be parking space available; I had to park Forever Away today. But on the other hand, it was marvelous to see so many in attendance at the book talk.

Alvin J. Mueller - Seguin (and National) Hero

Lima News - Lima, Ohio - March 21, 1942

Unfortunately (for me!), I missed the Friends of the Library Noon Book Talk a month or so ago when the subject was Seguin's War Hero, Alvin Mueller. Texas Theatre note: The Texas Theater/Theatre was built in the 1930s by Alvin P. Miller for his son Alvin (aviator and war hero).

http://www.visitseguin.com/2004271_14849.htm

http://www.ozatwar.com/books/dearestbert.htm

http://www.texasescapes.com/FEATURES/Seguin_Texas/world_war_II_pilots.htm

Sutton-Taylor Feud

Liford's Books & Fine Art store in Gonzales, Texas hosts several book signings each year and is so supportive of Texas authors and arts.

A couple of years ago we went to Gonzales for a book signing by Texas author Elmer Kelton (among other Texas authors). Gonzales is a very interesting town and when we visit, we always find something we've not observed before.

The Handbook of Texas Online is an invaluable resource for Texas research and I find myself referring to it many times as I learn more about this Great State of Texas!

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/SS/jcs3.html

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/GG/hfg6.html

Some of my Barton relatives were in the original DeWitt Colony and even before we moved to Seguin, I was interested in this era of Texas history.