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NEWHelen Edmunds Moore Online Exhibit - Who was Helen Moore? She was worker, a volunteer, a state legislator, a traveler and a nature enthusiast. She worked tirelessly to help others and her community. In Texas City, Helen Moore is remembered largely in connection with Moore Memorial Library. While she and her husband, Hugh Benton Moore worked with the civic club to start the library, this event was only a small part of what she did with her life. Mrs. Moore worked to promote many worthy causes, including: women's right to vote, our community's readiness for enemy attack (during World War II), better conditions and treatment for the mentally ill and other persons cared for by the State of Texas, and better standards and practice in the medical profession. The online exhibit provides information about Mrs. Moore's life and her contributions to our community. (April 2008)
Texas City Disaster 1947 Online Exhibition - The morning of April 16, 1947, started out as an average spring day, but by day’s end several hundred Texas City residents lost their lives and thousands of dollars of property was destroyed when a ship in the port of Texas City exploded. This year is the 60th anniversary of the Texas City Disaster. This exhibit was created by staff librarians Daniel Stuart, Samantha Johnson, and Amelia Chau. It provides a description of the 1947 Disaster, its causes and its impact on the community. The exhibit includes photos, maps, and a bibliography of sources relating to the disaster.
(April 2007)
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