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Photo courtesy of Ernestine Heard Edwin This undated photo shows students gathering for classes at the Palacios Colored School.

Photo courtesy of Ernestine Heard Edwin This undated photo shows students gathering for classes at the Palacios Colored School.

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"Palacios Colored School: Then and Now" By Bonnie M. Benson

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
Lack of education for the African-American population has been a persistent thread throughout U.S. history.      Prior to the Civil War, it was illegal in many states for African-Americans to be taught to read and write.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Members of the Matagorda County Historical Commission joined Matagorda County Commissioners Court members Monday, Jan. 24, when the court presented the Distinguished Service Award to MCHC for its dedication and hard work during the 2020 year of service.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Members of the Matagorda County Historical Commission joined Matagorda County Commissioners Court members Monday, Jan. 24, when the court presented the Distinguished Service Award to MCHC for its dedication and hard work during the 2020 year of service.

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"Court presents award to historical commission" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Commissioners Court presented the Distinguished Service Award to the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC) at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Jan. 24.    The award is for MCHC’s “dedication and hard work during the 2020 year of service.”

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AP Clark - from Little Round Top to Palacios

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: A.P. Clark was in every major engagement that the Army of Northern Virginia fought in up through the Battle of Gettysburg, where he was captured – at the Little Round Top.

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John Barnett: Alabama soldier later became blacksmith

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Death of John Edward Barnett Palacios Beacon, Feb. 11, 1913    Mr. John Edward Barnett died at the home of his son, J. F. Barnett, in this city, Friday evening, the 7th inst., at 7:30 o’clock, from an acute attack of lagrippe, at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 17 days.

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Collinsworth lead victory at the 1st battle at Goliad

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
George Morse Collinsworth (Collingsworth), soldier, planter, and civil servant, was born in Mississippi in 1810.     He was living in Brazoria, in 1832, when he participated in the battle of Velasco.      In July of that year he was serving as secretary of the Brazoria Committee of Vigilance.
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