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This is a copy of the souvenir program book developed for the 2006 Nederland Heritage Festival.

Document contains pages of an old WWII scrapbook. Most clippings do not indicate the newspaper source or date. Information includes articles on rationing, airport, businesses, Red Cross, updates on men that had enlisted, and other information…

This site near Titusville, PA was drilled in 1859. Shown in the top hat and frock coat is Edwin L. Drake. The man to his left is his Friend Peter Wilson who encouraged him in his venture.

Worker or Inspector inspecting the derails rail cars and damaged trestle at a train derailment in Nederland, Texas. According to an article appearing in the Beaumont Journal, 12 January 1974, pg. 11: "The derailment occurred on the KCS tracks between…

Robert Spear, employee of Sun Oil Company, was honored during the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne for his many hours of labor on the museum building, including the chimneys, fireplaces, carpenter work and many other phases of the building. He…

Woodrow W. Cruse in late 1940's.

Photograph shows the one of the award winners during the festival.

As part of the Nederland Centennial celebration, the Nederland Historical Society sponsored a drawing for three Dutch garden ornaments. This is a photograph of the Windmill ornament that was selected as the prize.

Bobbie Greene, left and Susan Kingston, show character yard ornaments awarded to Kingston. She won the ornaments in a drawing sponsored by the Nederland Historical Society as part of the Centennial celebtration. Included were a windmill made of white…

The photo shows the three children sitting on the front porch of the Rauwerda home located at the 100 blk. of Nederland Ave.

Copy of Studio portrait. Label on front of picture reads: William Sanford Gibson and Nancy Jane Wilker Gibson married 11/8/1885

Left to right are: Willem Rauwerda (seated) and Willem and Immetje standing. A bird and birdcage are in the background. Family members indicate it was a postcard send from Willem Rauwerda on Jan. 1, 1911. The greeting on the back translates as "Happy…

Studio portrait of Willem Rauwerda in formal suit.

Studio portrait of Wilhelmina Agnita SAS Terweij - wife of Thijs Terweij

Mrs. B. H. Hall who lives on Spring Street in Hollywood Addition in Nederland is best known as being an active civic worker and club member. But what a lot of people don't know is that she spends a large portion of her time sitting in an easy chair…

On Back: "This was taken in November 1938. Rt. To left: Nell W. Robinson, Lena (or Trokje) W. Pemberton, Anna W. Koelemay, Elizabeth W. Gerbens ; Ctr. Sjoerdtje Willems Nydam Westerterp, mother of the Westerterp girls. Born Oct 31, 1856, Died Aug 26,…

Westernaires -- Pictured above is the 22-member precision drill team of Nederland High School, the "WESTERNAIRES." This group with colorful costumes, will add special entertainment to halftime activities of the Nederland football games. Pictured left…

Photograph shows the sign of Weldon Davis Funeral Home. The sign has a clock mounted at the top. Behind and to the left side of the sign is the old Colonial style home owned by the late J. H. McNeill, Sr. The home was rented to Mr. Davis and…

Photographs show two vehicles identified as ambulances