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Discover the rich history of Smith County, Texas through the captivating pages of Chronicles. Since 1962, the Smith County Historical Society has been sharing informative articles, complete with fascinating photographs, maps, and tables.

Each 8.5-inch x 11-inch issue is a treasure trove of knowledge, making past editions invaluable resources for anyone delving into our history. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to unlock this saved history with the available indexes, each covering a decade of Chronicles. Start your journey through time today!

Table of Contents:

• • The Woman’s Hour Has Struck: Woman Suffrage is Coming; front cover

  • Women Suffragist of Smith County by Vicki Betts; pages 2-8

  • Memories of “The Cut” by Larry D. Wade, Sr.; pages 9-13

  • Joseph W. Maxwell Foundation; page 13

  • 1859 Minutes of the Commissioners Court, abstracted by Andrew L. Leath; pages 14-28

  • From the Archives: Photograph of Carroll School, Aubrey Fisher, teacher; page 28

  • Crime in Smith County, 1847-1867, “They Hang Horse Thieves, Don’t They? by Randal B. Gilbert; pages 29-33

  • From the Archives: Photograph of Silver Springs School; page 33

  • Rudolph Bergfeld, 1855-1930 by Andy Bergfeld; pages 34-36

  • Carolina Pabst Bergfeld by Andrew L. Leath; page 36

  • Rudolph Bergfeld & Real Estate Development in Tyler by Andrew L. Leath; pages 38-40

  • Rudolph Bergfeld & F.W. Woolworth, Co. by Andrew L. Leath; pages 40-41

  • The Reaves House by Rhonda Reagan; pages 42-43

  • William M. Steger: A Profile in Courage by Mike Lantz; pages 44-46

  • Smith County Tax Rolls, 1848 compiled by Andrew L. Leath; pages 47-83

  • Dun & Co. Rates: Bullard, 1885 – 1897; page 84

Check out our Chronicles Index – a compilation of our four published books of indexes and the seven unpublished volumes of indexes. Note: this does not include this issue as yet but it will shortly.