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Wives of Apollo 11 Support Team Panel

In this panel discussion, Apollo 11 wives speak about why they chose Friendswood to live and raise their families, and how the community welcomed them with kindness and hospitality. The wives in turn contributed to Friendswood in many ways, from…

1980 and Beyond

FriendlyFolksBook1980-Beyond.pdf
Chapter 10 (pgs. 107-120) of Friendswood: A Settlement of Friendly Folks. Chronicles more recent developments of the now modern, yet still somewhat small town-like city and ponders its future.

Birth of the City

FriendlyFolksBook1960-1970.pdf
Chapter 8 (pgs. 81-94) of Friendswood: A Settlement of Friendly Folks. Details the explosive growth and transition of the once tiny community to a modern and more culturally diverse suburban city.