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In the Neighbohrhoods section, can you have an Old Sixth Ward thread?
Larissa - I added an item on Shudde Bros. in the Old Sixth Ward. We will try to get other Old Sixth Ward items up soon. In the meantime, do let us know if you have something for us to post. Thanks for your interest!
I’m trying to find information on the development of the San Jacinto Battleground Park prior to the 1930s, particularly anything that would give a layout of the original park (the Texian Camp). I know there is a Tobin aerial photograph from 1930. It, in the form of a tiny print, is shown in “Houston History” vol. 4 Num. 2. I think that struggle by ordinary citizens to remember and preserve the battleground makes for a good story.
Lee - Sorry for overlooking your comment until now. For a map of the location of the Texan/Texian camp, I’d refer you to:
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/san-jacinto-battle-map.htm
For more general information about the development of the park, the best source would likely be the research library at the San Jacinto Museum of History. Another good source might be the Louis Wiltz Kemp collection at UT’s Center for American History. It’s a big topic, though, and so you might want to post an inquiry on an historical forum such as HAIF’s Houston History forum (see links). Hope that helps.
First of all, let me tell you what a great site this is and that I look forward to future visits! I have a suggestion for the “lost houston” section; My topic of interest is the Grayson Car factory that was located off of Wallisville Rd in East Houston. The “factory” was really an investment scam as only one or two were ever built. I have seen what is supposed to be the only one still in existence at a roadside car museum called “Vida’s Vintage Vehicles” north of Houston off 45.
Ross - Thanks for your interest in the site, and for the great suggestion. Do you have any more information about the Grayson scam? Having seen the car, could you estimate approximately when it occurred? (Late 1940’s or early 1950’s, maybe?) Did the car have a model name? I haven’t found anything yet in the newspapers or court reports - but additional details might help.