Heritage Research Center at SFA

Index of Texas Archaeology, open access from Vol. 2019:

Report: Abstracts from the 2018 Caddo Conference in Idabel, Oklahoma The 2018 Caddo Conference was held March 8-10, 2018 at the Museum of the Red River in Idabel, Oklahoma. Fifty attendees registered for the conference. The conference began with a reception at the museum on Thursday evening. On Friday, the program included eight papers and presentations covering arch...

Nacogdoches is a charming and historic town located in East Texas. The first place to visit would be the Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, AKA the Visitors Center. Here you can learn all about the wondrous city of Nacogdoches, from its towering timber business to the great Stephen F. Austin State University.

Photo left-right: Mary Piro, Brandon Howell, Sophia Savage, Haley Garrelts, Dr. Mark Barringer

A September 2018 Local Writers' post from Jonnie Miller entitled, "An Old Country Doctor and his Nurse"

An Old Country Doctor and his nurse (September 2018) | Jonnie Miller | Local Writers' Columns | Center for Regional Heritage Research | SFASU Doctor William Richard Worthy was born on September 23rd, 1874. He began his practice with another doctor in Tyler, Texas in 1901 with only a rope and a pony. His main job at that time was to bring in the livestock for the old doctor in exchange for medical services rendered. Money was scarce so peo...

Mr. Van Craddock's August article for the Local Writers' Columns:

Feisty editor had his share of fights (August 2018) | Van Craddock | Local Writers' Columns | Center for Regional Heritage Research | SFASU Marschalk also did battle with a Longview newspaperman in 1886, an incident in which a pistol was displayed. But we'll get to that brouhaha in a minute.

July article submitted by Mr. Rickey Robertson: The Big Rock Hill, http://www.sfasu.edu/heritagecenter/9923.asp

A June 2018 Local Writer's article from Sabine Parish' very own Rickey Robertson: http://www.sfasu.edu/heritagecenter/9922.asp

REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF BERMUDA BRIDGE (June 2018) | Rickey Robertson | Local Writers' Columns | Center for Regional Heritage Research | SFASU

The Historic Sites Department is seeking photographs of the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Nacogdoches Railroad Depot and Oak Grove Cemetery for several upcoming projects. If you have photos you'd be willing to share - let us know! Photos do not have to be donated to us - we can simply scan them and give them back to you (or you can donate them if you'd like).

Van Craddock and Gregg County Local Writer's article (June 2018):

The Junction could be a scary place (June 2018) | Van Craddock | Local Writers' Columns | Center for Regional Heritage Research | SFASU When the International Railroad completed its line to Longview in 1873, commercial and residential development began around the new depot and railroad shops located just east of the village called Longview.

June 2018 Local Writers' article from Jonnie Miller and Newton County entitled Caney Creek Park:

Caney Creek Park (June 2018) | Jonnie Miller | Local Writers' Columns | Center for Regional Heritage Research | SFASU This article will be a little different from my usual articles since it deals with a location in Newton that is currently in use and my favorite place in the county-Caney Creek Park. Newton is the place everyone wants to come home to, even if it never was your home.

New Local Voices article from Judith Linsley and Jefferson County (June 2018):

CCC GAVE BEAUMONTERS A CITY PARK (June 2018) | Judy Linsley | Local Writers' Columns | Center for Regional Heritage Research | SFASU Beaumonters received a generous gift in 1920, when Captain W.C. Tyrrell, a local philanthropist, donated nearly 500 acres of land to the city for a park. The city was tasked with building park facilities and a road through the long, narrow property.

There's still time to see our "More than Just a Riveter" Exhibit at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot! We are open Wednesday - Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm - the exhibit is open through June 16th!