Box 2
Container
Contains 5 Collections and/or Records:
Newspaper coverage of 1997 anniversary
File — Box: 2, Folder: -
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French freighter carrying fertilizer caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto petroleum plant and other refineries, homes, warehouses and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely destroyed. Original materials of...
Dates:
1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949
Images, oversize (5 black and white 11x14s)
File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French freighter carrying fertilizer caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto petroleum plant and other refineries, homes, warehouses and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely destroyed. Original materials of...
Dates:
1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949
VHS videotape "Texas City - 1997 Reviews" 20 minutes. Includes "Eyes of Texas" (Houston KHOU-TV Channel 2) segment and two Houston KTRC-TV News Channel 13 segments. Not for reproduction.
File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French freighter carrying fertilizer caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto petroleum plant and other refineries, homes, warehouses and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely destroyed. Original materials of...
Dates:
1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949
VHS videotape "Texas City - History Channel" 45 minutes. Not for reproduction.
File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French freighter carrying fertilizer caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto petroleum plant and other refineries, homes, warehouses and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely destroyed. Original materials of...
Dates:
1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949
DVD access copy of videotapes: "Texas City - 1997 Reviews" 20 minutes & "Texas City - History Channel" 45 minutes. Not for reproduction.
File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French freighter carrying fertilizer caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto petroleum plant and other refineries, homes, warehouses and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely destroyed. Original materials of...
Dates:
1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949