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 In
1962, a group of local and county residents formed the Newton County
Historical Survey Committee. With a dynamic vision for local history
preservation, these people were dedicated to providing their community with a
center that housed historical documents, artifacts and genealogy records for
further generations to enjoy. In 1974, the name of the Committee was changed
to the Newton County Historical Commission. In 1988,
the Commission formed the History Center and moved into the present location at the Civic Center.
 The
medallions at right show the 38 consecutive Distinguished Service
Awards presented to the Newton
County Historical Commission from
the Texas
Historical Commission.
The History Center houses thousands of historical
and governmental records as well as a vast collection of museum artifacts and
displays. Assistance is available. Many documents have been
copied to CD's for quick and easy retrieval. Files include Newton Co.
History, Family Files, Card Catalogues, Newspapers which are indexed on
computer, Obituaries and Commission Scrapbooks. Extensive files also
housed include information and history pertaining to Cemeteries, Communities,
Churches, Civic Organizations
Newton County
Historical Commission
History Center ~ Museums ~Genealogy Library
213 Court Street
Newton, Texas 75966
409-379-2109
Email: jonniemiller.nchc@gmail.com
kathy.nchc@gmail.com
To learn more about the Newton County Historical Commission,
it's events, gift shops, and publications-visit:
www.history-newtoncotx.com
History Center Museum & Genealogy Library
10:00am
- 2:00pm Monday - Friday (with the exception of County Holidays)
Anyone wanting to tour the Powell Hotel Museum or visit after 2pm, please
contact the History Center (409.379.2109)
for an appointment.
At this time the History
Center is guaranteed to
be opened from 10am-2pm, but usually the doors are not locked until 4:30 pm
Historic Powell Hotel Museum
Courthouse
Square
313 Rusk Street
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2013
NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION OFFICERS
CHAIR - Jonnie Miller
1st VICE CHAIR – John Jefferson
2nd VICE CHAIR – Ben Lindsey
SECRETARY – Francis Simmons
TREASURER - Sam Collins
NCHC BOARD MEMBERS
Melba
Canty
Mary E. Fortenberry
Ed Gallagher
Irma Drue Low
Gadelle Todd
Betty "Titter" Hogan
Sherrie Leach
Larry Gerald
STANDING COMMITTEES
History Appreciation
Committee Divisions
Accessions & Archives-Pam Wright
Museum Seasonal Displays- Gadelle Todd
Commission Properties- John
Jefferson
Genealogy- Mary E. Fortenberry
Heritage Education- Sherrie
Leach
Research &
Historical Marker Committee
Mary E. Fortenberry
Publicity Committee
Pam Wright
Other Committees
Cemeteries- Ben
Lindsey (Chair)
Ed Gallagher
Larry Gerald
Technology- Larry Gerald
Special Projects
Cemetery Book Publishing- Francis
Simmons
Courthouse Pictorial Book- Co. Judge
Truman Dougharty,
Melba Canty, Beth Lazenby,
Sam Collins, A.W. Davis,
Mary E. Fortenberry, John Jefferson, Kathy Knighton, Pam Wright
NCHC Scapbook-Peggy
Brooks
Grant Application- Misti Spacek
SFA Region History Project-Jonnie
Miller
Newspaper Preservation- Melba Canty
Publications-Frances
Simmons
Obituary Committee-Ed
Gallagher, Kathy Knighton,
Wanna Isaacks
Civil War Commemoration Display-Kathy
Hillman
DEEP EAST TEXAS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
To contact DETAS: Keith Stephens/President 409-828-0268
kstephens@campbellgroup.com
Dickie Dixon/
V.President 936-366-6029
sjpauszek@yahoo.com
Billie Mims/ Secretary 409-384-5250
billiemims@sbcglobal.net
DETAS
meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30. (Call to confirm). The public
is
invited. Each meeting consists of a Social Hour, short business meeting and a
guest speaker.
PAULINE HINES
HERITAGE MUSEUM
For
information contact:
Bobbye Tilley 409-382-1123 or
409-988-5409
LUNCH AT THE POWELL HOTEL
Soup Kitchen only November- February
Tuesdays Only
Homemade Soup, Homemade Cornbread, Homemade Desserts, Brewed Tea
$5.00
"Titter's Soup Kitchen Volunteers": Dean Armstrong, Ray Armstrong,
Sue Bacon, Debbie Bishop, Carolyn Dennard, Harold
Hogan, Donna Hughes,
Susan Karpel, Christina Rizzo, Mildred Smith, Earl Stivender, Vickie Westbrook
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The
Powell Hotel
By Appointment Only
Contact: History Center
409-379-2109
The Newton County Historical Commission accepts
donations to help cover it's expenditures.
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2013, Newton
Chamber of Commerce - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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