By David Swanzy
December 22, 2016 - While working at the University of Texas at Tyler for the past six months, I have grown fond of eating my lunch at Burger Grind (about a mile from campus). As a matter of fact, being a regular customer there has been rewarding.Christmas Wreaths—Honoring our Departed Soldiers
December 15, 2016 - Local history is full of wars. For Shelby County, service in such wars goes back to the American Civil War and since that time, many wars (including the local Regulator/Moderator War) have claimed the lives of some of our ancestors, friends, and loved ones.'Building in Flaws - But On Purpose' by David Swanzy
November 17, 2016 - A new rule has just been released by the federal government, requiring that sound (noise) be added to electric/hybrid automobiles traveling at low speeds because, it seems, the noise associated with nearby cars will help to avoid accidents with pedestrians.The Next Progression by David Swanzy
Sam Houston’s Acknowledgment of Terrapin Neck in Shelby County
June 27, 2017 - When the next issue of “We the People of Shelby County” appears on July 1 (The 1863 Map of Shelby County: Setting the Stage for our Historic Courthouse
June 15, 2016 - A rather unique map of Shelby County was published in 1863. It is the only local map I have found which locates the exact middle of the county, marks it, and then labels it as “center,” even before the founding of the town.Early Relationship of Shelby to San Augustine County
May 30, 2016 - The present (and next) issue of “We the People of Shelby County” (Praying for our Country, A Valuable Tradition Dating From 1775 By David Swanzy
May 2, 2016Joe Louis Jones: Guru of Shelby County
April 10, 2016 - In its broadest sense, “guru” is defined as a teacher or master of certain knowledge. When that knowledge concerns local history, there is no one who could hold the title of “Guru of Shelby County” other than Joe Louis Jones.Swanzy Announces Spring Edition of We the People Now Available
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