Welcome to the Nederland, Texas Digital Archives
The Digital Archives were created by the Marion & Ed Hughes Public Libary to preserve and make available the local history of Nederland and the surrounding area. These resources may help students, teachers, genealogists, historians and interested citizens learn more about the history of Nederland. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on Nederland history and events of interest. Every item in the database is fully searchable by keyword, making it easy to quickly explore historical content. We invite you to visit the archive often, as additional pages and items will be added as they become available.
Featured Item
Coronation of Her Majesty, Wilhelmina, Queen of Holland : Celebrated at Nederland, Texas, September 6th, 1898.
Program of the festivities to be held at Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas, Tuesday, september 6, 1898 on the occasion of the Coronation of Her…
Featured Collection
MidCounty Chronicle
Founded by O. J. Wilkerson and W. L. Gunstream, the Chronicle began operation in Port Neches, Texas in 1932. This collection is a representation of…
Featured Exhibit
Story of the Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library
The Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library is an indelible part of the community; it's hard to imagine Nederland without...
Recently Added Items
Interurban Rail Service -- Right-of-Way
Current photograph showing the Interurban Rail Service right-of-way at Helena & 16th. 16th street was originally called Railroad Avenue until the…
Dan Rienstra Home
This house was moved from Boston Avenue where it was originally the George Yentzen home. The tile roof had to be removed before the move. It has since…
Tex Ritter Memorial Plaque
Plaque mounted in the sign at the entrance to Tex Ritter Park located at 1500 Boston Ave. The plaque serves as a marker honoring Tex Ritter.