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Collectables Featured at Bottom of the Page
To place order, please call 409-379-2109 or email nchistory@co.newton.tx.us
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Courthouse Items
COURTHOUSE SOUVENIR ORNAMENT - Beautiful! ONLY $15.00
Sketch of 1903 Newton County Courthouse by Barry Gray $80.00ea.
Size: 20" X 24", Signed and Numbered ONLY 3 REMAINING
Courthouse Bricks - All 1902-1903 bricks made by William Davison on Caney Creek. Includes an $5.00
authenticity card signed by Judge Truman Dougharty.
Historic Courthouse Calendar - Wonderful pictures and facts, for anytime $15.00
Historical Courthouse Photo - The courthouse in its holiday glory decorated with lights. Beautiful 8 x 10 photo. $10.00
Newton County Courthouse - A pictorial history (2013) 144 pgs. $40.00
School Yearbooks/Annuals
Bleakwood
1992 Elementary paperback $5.00
1993 Elementary paperback $5.00
The following are available on DVD or Flash Drive
Burkeville
1950, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976 $5.00 ea.
Deweyville
1959, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984,1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992,1993,1995, $5.00 ea.
1998, 1999, 2000-2019
Newton $5.00ea.
1950-2018
Various Years of Newton Hardback Books available $10.00
Heritage Calendars
Features photographs and art plus events on the days (+year) of occurrence. Great memorabilia
and research source.
1989 - Organizations of Newton County $5.00
Photographs of the Bon Wier School (1929), Hughes oxcart, logging wagon and workers,
Bleakwood Consolidated Girls Basketball Team (1932), "Kitty" Hobbs, Boy Scout Troop #36 (1910),
Chamber of Commerce Members , Better Neighbors Extension Homemakers Club,
Willing Workers Extension Homemakers Club, Dee's Cave, Newton Lions Club, Ladies Auxiliary 1988 Mason Officers,
Newton Order of the Eastern Star, 1988 Commissioners Court, Map of Newton County Ferries Locations
1990 - Honoring The Veteran of Newton County 1 left $5.00
Photographs, sketches and Roll Calls of veterans serving in World I, WW II, Korean War, Indian Wars,
War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish America War, Viet Nam, and Peace Time.
1991 - Historic Celebrations and Honoring the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights 1791-1991 $5.00
Features photos of Judge Fillyaw at various celebrations and proclamations. Association celebrations. Family reunions.
Church reunions. Dedications of historical markers. Business dedications and more.
1993 - Honoring Education in Newton County $5.00 Features photos, sketches, and school histories of Blum and W. H. Ford Male & Female Colleges as well as the schools
that consolidated into the school districts of Newton, Burkeville, and Deweyville.
1994 - Historic Homes of Newton County $5.00
Features photos and sketches of 50 homes + 14 no longer standing. $5.00+S/H
1995 - People's Choice/10th Anniversary Edition $5.00
The use of the word "choice" means each entry shows a "choice" of a life style, an event, or an activity in
which to participate. Most of the data occured in the mid-80's-mid-90's. Features photosof NCHC members,
Deep East Texas Archaeology Society members, logging industry, local politicians and people, events,
county parks and oil derricks.
1996 - Celebrating Newton County's 150th Anniversary $5.00
Features photos of historical homes, the county courthouse, and historical marker inscriptions throughout the county.
2013- Historic Courthouse Calendar
Photographs of the first courthouse of Newton County, 1942, to modern day. $15.00
County Map
Newton County Map (Published 2013) $2.00
Drawings, Postcards & Note Cards of Sketches by Local Artists
"Old Thomas Williams' Home" by Barry Gray 6 1/4" x 4 1/2" Note Card $1.00
Cards by M. Green 6 1/2" X 5" 4/$1.00
Folding Tent Cards
Call U.S. Post Office
Sycamore School
Call School
Survey Church
Kirby Sawmill-Call Texas
Whittler's Bench
"The Dick West Place", 5" X 4" Note Card with envelope .50
"The Cade Building" Postcard .25
Drawings by M. M. Green- 8x10 matted
U.S Post Office in Call. Time Period: 1915-1976 $1.00 ea. Call School-1939
Kirby Sawmill,Time Period 1896-1954
Survey Church
Sycamore School-North Newton County
Whittlers Bench
Books/Booklets/Pamphlets
The Newton County Historical Commission has been active through the years in publishing many phases of Newton County History. The work includes 7 published books and 40 in-house publications. All of the materials are for sale to the public. The books are also on shelves in the Genealogical Library for "hands on" research, it pleases the members of the Commission to be able to share a portion of Newton County history with you.
Books
"Once an Eagle", by Bobby Bean (2018) The history of the Newton Eagle football team. 30.00
Glimpses of Newton County History, A collection of permanent records of the facts and tales about 20.00
Newton County and its people.
Published 1982, Hard Cover (271 pages)
Crosscuts "An anthology of personal memoirs of Newton County folks" 20.00
Published 1984, Hard Cover (356 pages)
Newton County Nuggets, A collection of true stories written by Newton County people about 35.00
their dreams, memories and experiences
Published 1986, Hard Cover (479 pages)
Whispers of Newton County History, 1940-2000, Narratives of the people who illustrate one or 35.00
more customs, beliefs, or ventures. The stories are true and are written in the voices of the people.
Part two tells of the actions of the county government to show the "way of life" promoted and
protected by the court. Published 2002, Hard Cover (599 pages)
Wall of History (Printed by request ) 25.00
Collected and arranged by Melba Langley Canty
The Wall of History is a monument located on the lawn of the Newton County courthouse. The Wall displays
110 photographs, 153 family histories, a general history of the county and a list of contributors. The information on The
Wall has been arranged in book form. Published in 1998, Spiral bound, Soft cover (159 pages)
Newton County Courthouse A Pictorial History (2013) 144 pgs. 40.00
Thomas McFarland Journal 25.00
This book is the transcription of the handwritten diary kept from 1837-1840. In this detailed record, Mr. McFarland
shows us life in the land along the Sabine River in the beginning of the Texas Republic. As a soldier in the Texas War
for Independence, surveyor of the area, merchant and farmer, a statesman in the Senate, Chief Justice
and Postmaster, this book will give you great insight into this time period.
Index for McFarland's Journal 1.00
Booklets
Newton County Tales (as told to Ralph Ramos) "Rockin' Texas Cradle" 15.00
Growing Up on a Newton County Farm (printed upon request) 8.00
Newton County Elected Officials 1846-1998 10.00
Compiled by Melba Langley Canty for NCHC
A Monograph on Newton County Chapter #224 Eastern Star (printed upon request) 5.00
By: Onie Lee Collins, Soft Cover (27 pages)
Gateway to the Husband's Heart, 1934 Cookbook (printed upon request) 5.00
By: Plucky Housewives of Newton County, Soft Cover (30 pages)
History of the Cade Building 5.00
By: Pauline Hines, Soft Cover (12 pages)
The Call Community Center/Church of God in Christ - A History (printed upon request) 5.00
Sketches of Newton County 5.00
Compiled by Pauline Hines, 1996, Soft Cover (20 pages)
History of Newton County, Texas (Thesis) 15.00
By: Josephine Cochran Peavy, Soft Cover (80 pages)
WPA: Newton County History (By Request Only) 15.00
Copied by: Newton County Historical Commission, Soft Cover (128 pages)
CME Churches 1875 to 1900 (By Request Only) Brief history of Newton and Jasper Counties 5.00
By: A.A. Simmons, Soft Cover (12 Pages)
Pamphlets
City Of Newton Self-Guided Driving Tour Free
Cemetery Books
Belgrade Cemetery 5.00
Biloxi-Evergreen Cemetery (2014) 10.00
Cedar Grove African American Cemetery (2014) 6.00
Lewis Chapel Cemetery/Sand Ridge Cemetery (published upon request) 8.00
The Newton (City) Cemetery - Published 2018 15.00
Pine Hill (Jamestown) African American Cemetery (2015) 10.00
Shankleville African American Cemetery (2014) 10.00
Ford Chapel Cemetery (2014) (published upon request) 10.00
The Tanner Cemetery 10.00
Contains a history of the Tanner Cemetery, list of veterans and other leaders buried there, program for
Dedication Ceremony of Official Texas Historical Marker and cemetery listings with additional available
genealogical information for burials through 2010. Published 2011, Soft Cover (34 pages) (published upon request)
Genealogy
The Swearinger Families of East Texas, A.D. 1290 (2001) 25.00
Searching For Your Shankleville Ancestors 5.00
Census Books
Newton County Census 1850 with Maiden Names and marriages 10.00
Transcribed and annotated by: Robert Ed Smith Sr. and Tonia Smith, Indexed, Soft Cover
Newton County Census 1860 10.00
Transcribed by Newton County Historical Commission -Indexed
Newton County Census 1870 10.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Newton County Census 1880 15.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Newton County Census 1900 20.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Newton County Census 1910 20.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission
Newton County Census 1920 30.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed (257 pages)
Newton County Census 1930 40.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Marriage Records
Newton County Marriage Records - 1900 through 1940 (By Request Only) 20.00
By: Newton County Historical Commission, Soft Cover-Indexed
Newton County Marriage Records - 1966-1999 20.00
The Newton County Historical Commission has been active through the years in publishing many phases of Newton County History. The work includes 7 published books and 40 in-house publications. All of the materials are for sale to the public. The books are also on shelves in the Genealogical Library for "hands on" research, it pleases the members of the Commission to be able to share a portion of Newton County history with you.
Books
"Once an Eagle", by Bobby Bean (2018) The history of the Newton Eagle football team. 30.00
Glimpses of Newton County History, A collection of permanent records of the facts and tales about 20.00
Newton County and its people.
Published 1982, Hard Cover (271 pages)
Crosscuts "An anthology of personal memoirs of Newton County folks" 20.00
Published 1984, Hard Cover (356 pages)
Newton County Nuggets, A collection of true stories written by Newton County people about 35.00
their dreams, memories and experiences
Published 1986, Hard Cover (479 pages)
Whispers of Newton County History, 1940-2000, Narratives of the people who illustrate one or 35.00
more customs, beliefs, or ventures. The stories are true and are written in the voices of the people.
Part two tells of the actions of the county government to show the "way of life" promoted and
protected by the court. Published 2002, Hard Cover (599 pages)
Wall of History (Printed by request ) 25.00
Collected and arranged by Melba Langley Canty
The Wall of History is a monument located on the lawn of the Newton County courthouse. The Wall displays
110 photographs, 153 family histories, a general history of the county and a list of contributors. The information on The
Wall has been arranged in book form. Published in 1998, Spiral bound, Soft cover (159 pages)
Newton County Courthouse A Pictorial History (2013) 144 pgs. 40.00
Thomas McFarland Journal 25.00
This book is the transcription of the handwritten diary kept from 1837-1840. In this detailed record, Mr. McFarland
shows us life in the land along the Sabine River in the beginning of the Texas Republic. As a soldier in the Texas War
for Independence, surveyor of the area, merchant and farmer, a statesman in the Senate, Chief Justice
and Postmaster, this book will give you great insight into this time period.
Index for McFarland's Journal 1.00
Booklets
Newton County Tales (as told to Ralph Ramos) "Rockin' Texas Cradle" 15.00
Growing Up on a Newton County Farm (printed upon request) 8.00
Newton County Elected Officials 1846-1998 10.00
Compiled by Melba Langley Canty for NCHC
A Monograph on Newton County Chapter #224 Eastern Star (printed upon request) 5.00
By: Onie Lee Collins, Soft Cover (27 pages)
Gateway to the Husband's Heart, 1934 Cookbook (printed upon request) 5.00
By: Plucky Housewives of Newton County, Soft Cover (30 pages)
History of the Cade Building 5.00
By: Pauline Hines, Soft Cover (12 pages)
The Call Community Center/Church of God in Christ - A History (printed upon request) 5.00
Sketches of Newton County 5.00
Compiled by Pauline Hines, 1996, Soft Cover (20 pages)
History of Newton County, Texas (Thesis) 15.00
By: Josephine Cochran Peavy, Soft Cover (80 pages)
WPA: Newton County History (By Request Only) 15.00
Copied by: Newton County Historical Commission, Soft Cover (128 pages)
CME Churches 1875 to 1900 (By Request Only) Brief history of Newton and Jasper Counties 5.00
By: A.A. Simmons, Soft Cover (12 Pages)
Pamphlets
City Of Newton Self-Guided Driving Tour Free
Cemetery Books
Belgrade Cemetery 5.00
Biloxi-Evergreen Cemetery (2014) 10.00
Cedar Grove African American Cemetery (2014) 6.00
Lewis Chapel Cemetery/Sand Ridge Cemetery (published upon request) 8.00
The Newton (City) Cemetery - Published 2018 15.00
Pine Hill (Jamestown) African American Cemetery (2015) 10.00
Shankleville African American Cemetery (2014) 10.00
Ford Chapel Cemetery (2014) (published upon request) 10.00
The Tanner Cemetery 10.00
Contains a history of the Tanner Cemetery, list of veterans and other leaders buried there, program for
Dedication Ceremony of Official Texas Historical Marker and cemetery listings with additional available
genealogical information for burials through 2010. Published 2011, Soft Cover (34 pages) (published upon request)
Genealogy
The Swearinger Families of East Texas, A.D. 1290 (2001) 25.00
Searching For Your Shankleville Ancestors 5.00
Census Books
Newton County Census 1850 with Maiden Names and marriages 10.00
Transcribed and annotated by: Robert Ed Smith Sr. and Tonia Smith, Indexed, Soft Cover
Newton County Census 1860 10.00
Transcribed by Newton County Historical Commission -Indexed
Newton County Census 1870 10.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Newton County Census 1880 15.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Newton County Census 1900 20.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Newton County Census 1910 20.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission
Newton County Census 1920 30.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed (257 pages)
Newton County Census 1930 40.00
Transcribed by: Newton County Historical Commission-Indexed
Marriage Records
Newton County Marriage Records - 1900 through 1940 (By Request Only) 20.00
By: Newton County Historical Commission, Soft Cover-Indexed
Newton County Marriage Records - 1966-1999 20.00
To Order
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