Summary Information Title: Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection Collection Number: 2018:001 Creator: Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection Dates: 1924 - 2017 Extent: 89 cubic feet Language: English Collection Abstract: The Angelina Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1919 as the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce and had 102 members at its founding. In 1948 its name was changed to the Angelina Chamber of Commerce to reflect its mission to promote and assist business through the entire county. From its founding and continuing through the present day, the Chamber is supported by its business community members for the purpose of advocating for and improving the business climate in the county. The approximately 90 cubic feet of materials consists of mostly paper records and some photographs. These records range from permanent files kept by office staff, board and committee minutes and their supporting documents, annual reports, financial statements, agreements and contracts with the Industrial Foundation and the Exposition Center, records of programs and events, including the Hushpuppy Championships, the Junior Livestock Show, the Youth Fair, and the Forest Festival. Repository: The History Center 102 N. Temple Diboll, TX 75941 936-829-3543 www.thehistorycenteronline.com Author/Processing Information: Processed by Patsy Colbert, Allison Grimes, and Emily E. Hyatt – 2018- 2021. Biographical/Historical Note: The Angelina Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1919 as the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce and had 102 members at its founding. In 1948 its name was changed to the Angelina Chamber of Commerce to reflect its mission to promote and assist business through the entire county. From its founding and continuing through the present day, the Chamber is supported by its business community members for the purpose of advocating for and improving the business climate in the county. Through its history, the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection 2018:008 The History Center Diboll, TX 1 of 63 Chamber has sponsored the Youth Fair, championed the formation of Angelina College, created the visitor and convention bureau, created and run the Texas Forest Festival in 1938 and continues this event in the present day, and spearheaded the fundraising for the George H. Henderson Exposition Center. The Chamber has also raised money through the United Way. Collection Scope and Content: The approximately 90 cubic feet of materials consists of mostly paper records and some photographs. These records range from permanent files kept by office staff, board and committee minutes and their supporting documents, annual reports, financial statements, agreements and contracts with the Industrial Foundation and the Exposition Center, records of programs and events, including the Hushpuppy Championships, the Junior Livestock Show, the Youth Fair, and the Forest Festival. Arrangement: This collection is arranged and described at the folder level. Subject Terms Locations • Lufkin (Tex.) • Diboll (Tex.) Access and Use Access Restrictions: None Acquisition Information: Acquired in 2018 from Chamber offices Custodial History: Records were stored at the Chamber offices after creation and transferred to The History Center by History Center staff. Citation: The History Center, Diboll, TX Copyright: Permission for publication is given on behalf of The History Center as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher. Collection Inventory Box 1 Chamber Permanent Files, A-Ci Folder 1 Accreditation Folder 2 Angelina College, General Information Folder 3 Angelina County Airport Folder 4 Angelina County Historical Survey Committee Folder 5 Angelina County Water District Folder 6 Angelina County Development Association, 1961-1963 Folder 7 Aviation Folder 8 Beaumier, W. R. Folder 9 Big Thicket Folder 10 Biographical Sketches Folder 11 Business Barometer Statistics Folder 12 Business Firms Folder 13 Census – Angelina County Folder 14 Chamber Annual Banquets Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection 2018:008 The History Center Diboll, TX 2 of 63 Folder 15 Chamber of Commerce News Folder 16 Chamber By-laws & Constitution, 1933 Folder 17 Chamber Reports, 1924 Folder 18 Chamber Buildings Folder 19 Citizens League Folder 20 City of Lufkin - Water Rates Folder 21 City of Lufkin Folder 22 City and County Officials Folder 23 City Charter Folder 24 City Ordinances Folder 25 Clubs & Organizations Box 2 Chamber Permanent Files, Co-I Folder 1 Community Forest Case #36 Folder 2 County Government Folder 3 County Schools Folder 4 Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Jasper Folder 5 Deep East Texas Development Association Folder 6 Downtown Development Folder 7 East Texas Chamber of Commerce Local News Folder 8 Forest Facts and Information Folder 9 Fort Teran Folder 10 Game and Fish Laws Folder 11 General Information Folder 12 Golf Course Folder 13 Homer Garrison Federal Building Dedication Folder 14 History of Angelina County Folder 15 Highway Specifications Folder 16 Highway Traffic Count Folder 17 Historical Society Folder 18 Historical Information, 1970 Folder 19 Hospitals Folder 20 Hotel – Motel List Folder 21 Housing – Urban Development Folder 22 Hunting in National Forest Folder 23 Hunting Laws and Regulations Folder 24 Hunting Leases Folder 25 Housing – Large Scale Folder 26 Industry Brochure, Master Folder 27 Indian Reservation Folder 28 Information and Publicity Folder 29 Industry Facts and Information Folder 30 Interview Guide Box 3 Chamber Permanent Files, L-R Folder 1 Labor and Wage Information Folder 2 Lake Ponta, Nacogdoches Water Association Folder 3 Leadership Lufkin – Policies and Application Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection 2018:008 The History Center Diboll, TX 3 of 63 Folder 4 Land Prices Folder 5 Lufkin Civic Air Patrol Folder 6 Lufkin-Doches Authority Committee Folder 7 Lufkin Nacogdoches Water Association Folder 8 Lufkin Public Schools Folder 9 Lufkin State School, 1968 Folder 10 Lufkin Real Estate Board Folder 11 Lumber Mills, Lufkin Folder 12 Mail List – Chamber of Commerce (1 of 2) Folder 13 Mail List – Chamber of Commerce (2 of 2) Folder 14 Mailing List – Black owned Businesses, 1972 Folder 15 Maintenance Agreement, Hwy - City of Lufkin Folder 16 Manufacturing Survey Folder 17 Maps Geo and U.S. Air photo order Folder 18 Manufacturing and Processing Plants – dates established Folder 19 Monroe Computer Folder 20 Misc. information Folder 21 Motor Freight Rates Folder 22 National Parks – U.S. Forest Service Folder 23 Neches River Development Association Folder 24 Newspapers in Lufkin Area Folder 25 Past Board Chairmen, Directors and Committees Folder 26 Population, Lufkin and Angelina County Folder 27 Postal Rates Folder 28 Post Office site file Folder 29 RCA Awards Folder 30 Radio and TV Stations- KRBA & KTRE Folder 31 Real Estate Dealers Folder 32 Rainfall and Climate Data Folder 33 Rayburn map Printing Folder 34 Resolutions Folder 35 Rockland Dam River Folder 36 Rusk State Hospital Box 4 Chamber Permanent Files, S Folder 1 Salesman List Folder 2 Sam Rayburn Dam Correspondence Folder 3 Sam Rayburn Dam Real Estate Folder 4 Sam Rayburn Dam (1 of 2) Folder 5 Sam Rayburn Dam (2 of 2) Folder 6 Sawmills Folder 7 Sr. Citizens home Folder 8 Shipping information Port of Houston Folder 9 Small Business Administration and Investment (1 of 2) Folder 10 Small Business Administration and Investment (2 of 2) Folder 11 Solicitations ordinance Folder 12 Southland Paper Mill Folder 13 Southern Pine Association Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection 2018:008 The History Center Diboll, TX 4 of 63 Folder 14 Sporting Events in Angelina County Folder 15 Special Study- Community Chest Folder 16 State Department of Public Welfare Folder 17 Aged Assisted Health Care Folder 18 Statistics (1 of 2) Folder 19 Statistics (2 of 2) Folder 20 Stryker Creek Folder 21 Speakers Available Box 5 Chamber Permanent Files T-Z Folder 1 Tax Survey – Angelina County Folder 2 Tech Training School Folder 3 Texas Chamber of Commerce News Folder 4 Texas Chamber of Commerce Officers Record Folder 5 Texas Chamber of Commerce Insurance Folder 6 Texas Chamber of Commerce Insurance Folder 7 Texas Forest Service Folder 8 Texas Industrial Expansion Folder 9 Texas Business Review Folder 10 Texas Aeronautics Commission Folder 11 Texas Consumer Code Folder 12 Texas Employment Commission Folder 13 Texas Air Control Board Folder 14 Texas Forestry Association Folder 15 Texas Manufacturers Association Folder 16 Texas National Forest Folder 17 Texas Society for Crippled Children Folder 18 Texas Industrial Commission Newsletters Folder 19 Texas Tourist Council Folder 20 Toledo Bend Reservoir Folder 21 Tourist Information Folder 22 U.S. Air Force Warning Station Folder 23 Zoo – Lufkin Box 6 Annual Reports, Board Minutes, 1928-1954 Folder 1 Annual Reports 1933-1935 Folder 2 Annual Reports 1941-1942 Folder 3 Annual Reports 1945-1949 Folder 4 Annual Reports 1950-1955 Folder 5 Annual Reports 1956-1959 Folder 6 Annual Reports 1960-1969 Folder 7 Annual Reports 1970-1979 Folder 8 Annual Reports 1981 Folder 9 Chamber of Commerce Foundation By-Laws Folder 10 Constitution & By-Laws Amended, 1981 Folder 11 Board of Directors Agenda 1972-1977 Folder 12 Board of Directors Agenda 1978 Folder 13 Board of Directors Agenda 1981 Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Collection 2018:008 The History Center Diboll, TX 5 of 63 Folder 14 Board of Directors Agenda 1982 Folder 15 Board of Directors Agenda 1986