These documents contain a general history of newspapers in Galveston,Texas as well as specific information on individual papers, including the Galveston News and the Galveston Tribune.
These documents discuss Jean Lafitte, a notorious pirate who settled to rule the Galveston area. Lafitte was among other things a rum runner, slave trader, and the self-styled "Lord of Galveston."
These documents describe several different tourist attractions for the County of Galveston, including Galveston Beach, Fort San Jacinto, and the Mosquito Fleet, as well as how to get to those places.
These documents describe the Battle of Galveston which occurred on January 1, 1863 during the American Civil War. The battle was a victory for the confederate forces and left them with several Union warships. The last of these documents also...
These documents discuss the history of the water supply of Galveston, Texas as well as the history of how the water formations around Galveston has changed over time.
Portrait of the Petheriotes family in Greece, most likely in Tripoli. From Left-Right: Demetrios Petheriotes, Constantina Petheriotes, Paul Petheriotes, and Katherine Petheriotes, (seated).
MSS0199-0088 (on right): Group portrait from Patmos with animals ; MSS0199-0091 (left): Portrait of neighborhood kids in the Heights. Front: Katherine and George Voinis, Mary Coronis, Mike Lewis, Mary Keffalas, Paul Coronis. Back Pete Hademenos,...
Engagement party for Nick Peet and Catherine Chiakos at the Peet family home, circa 1939. Back (Left-to-Right): Mike Verges ; Georgia Kousakis ; Mary Peet ; Faye Verges ; Constantina Peet ; Bessie Verges ; Catherine Petheriotes ; Bill Kousakis ;...
Wedding of Angelo Petheriotes and Beulah Demetre -- their reception at the American Legion Hall on Jackson Street. Standing: Willie Peet, George Galanos, Steve Demetre, Katherine Pontikes, Theodore Galanos, Marie Galanos, Betty Demetre (Colovas),...
