Newton County Chamber of Commerce History Center Page

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for local history preservation, these people were dedicated to providing their community with a center that housed historical documents, artifacts and genealogy records for further generations to enjoy.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 33 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 & Museum
8:30-4:30 Tuesday - Friday
105 Court Street...1 Blk. from the Courthouse
213 Court Street
Newton, Texas 75988
409-379-2109
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Newton County Historical Commission Officers - 2007

CHAIR - Francis Simmons
1st VICE CHAIR - Mark Karpel
2nd VICE CHAIR - Jim Claude
SECRETARY - Melba Canty
TREASURER - Sam Collins

COMMITTEES

ARCHIVES / RECORDS MANAGEMENT / GENEALOGY

Melba Canty
Irma Drew Low
Barbara Jarrell

CEMETERIES: REGISTRY / RECOVERY / RENOVATIONS

Ben Lindsey, Division Chair
Burnett Low
Jim Claude
Pauline Hines
Sam Collins

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

David Carnley, Division Chair
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HISTORICAL MARKERS

Pauline Hines, Division Chair

PUBLICATIONS / IN-HOUSE

Irma Dru Low, Division Chair

POWELL HOTEL MUSEUM

Betty "Titter" Hogan, Museum Director

HERITAGE EDUCATION
Gene Isabell, Chair

HISTORICAL BOOKS
Pauline Hines, Chair

ORAL HISTORY VIDEOS
Mark Karpel
Video Technology Group, LLC.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
THE HISTORY OF THE NEWTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE BOOK
Golda Davis, Chair

ARCHAEOLOGY

Deep East Texas Archaeological Society
(Protection, Preservation, Reporting)
Curtis Hodges, President
Charlotte Brockette, Representative