Davick Services - Where Texas history is
preserved and shared
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Texas Events, Scenes, Holidays and Special Collections Texas celebrates many things including some that are unique to Texas |
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Defining
West Texas from a Historical Perspective In the winter of 1840 a settlement had been established by Jonathon Bird , three miles east of where Birdville is today. In 1843, Sam Houston came to what was then called Fort Bird or Bird’s Fort and remained more than a month, awaiting chiefs from different tribes to discuss a peace parley....continued |
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Texas Cowboy History stories, photos, books, legends | ||||||
Life on the Farm in Texas 1850 - 1950 |
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Texas Church History | ||||||
Mysterious Texas ghosts, monsters, ancient artifacts, UFO's, buried treasure | ||||||
Texans at Work | ||||||
Texas Police and Firemen | ||||||
Texas Football History County by County | ||||||
School Days in Texas 1850 - 1960 | ||||||
Texas Street Scenes | ||||||
Black History in Texas Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys, Pioneers... | ||||||
Christmas in Texas | ||||||
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND CONTRIBUTORS | ||||||
Unclaimed Estates in Texas - County by County These deceased residents of Texas left money for their heirs that has gone unclaimed and is being held by the Texas Comptrollers office . . . see the list for your county |
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The Brent Lemons Collection The Brent Lemons Collection is one of the most amazing collections of historical photos from West Texas I've ever seen. Most of the images are from original negatives all are huge and incredibly detailed. His family's pioneer history is just as amazing. |
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The Dan Whatley Collection Dan Whatley is one of those whose rare early photos from postcards and news clippings have earned him a page in appreciation of his many contributions |
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The Sue Saverance Miller Collection
Some frequent contributors to our Facebook group are just
amazing in both the quality and quantity of the photos they share. Sue
Severance Miller is one of those who has earned a page of her own. |
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Resources:
West Texas History & Memories (Face Book Group) Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Famous People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) |
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