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Friendswood Since the 1950s
Newspaper articles, typed reminiscence, paper artifacts, black and white photographs of Friendswood from 1950-1989
Family Histories of Early Settlers
A collection of written histories of people and families of the early settlers of Friendswood handwritten and typed with black an white photographs of inhabitants and buildings
1980 and Beyond
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.
The Adolescence of the City
Chapter 9 (pgs. 95-106) of Friends: A Settlement of Friendly Folks. Further describes the continued development of the fledgling city.
The Discovery of Friendswood
Chapter 7 (pgs. 68-80) of Friendswood: A Settlement of Friendly Folks. Chronicles the somewhat rapid development of the community, including both the size of its population, the modernization of the area, and the gradual shift away from its…
Hints of the Future
Chapter 6 (pgs. 59-67) of Friendswood: A Settlement of Friendly Folks. Explores the experiences of the community during WWII & the Korean War, and how the first signs of its transitions from a small community of Quakers were beginning to appear.
Featured Item
Baker Bulletin Board, July 25, 1963
Baker Food Mart grocery specials on the front and local community announcements, news, and classifieds were printed on the back.