Billy Newton
2 linear feet
A1981-069
1890-1945 (unknown)
Billy Newton was a photographer for the Kingsville/Bishop Record. This newspaper is a biweekly publication that serves the Kingsville, Texas and Bishop, Texas communities.
During Billy Newton's journalistic career in the South Texas area he took countless photographs of the Kingsville and Bishop areas. This collection includes 532 photographs. Categories include: Kingsville Chamber of Commerce; mug shots; Bishop scenes; Bishop churches; servicemen; the 1953 flood; political campaigns; Boy Scouts; Bishop Lions; Celanese; news releases; and school activities. Some photos included are not by Billy Newton.
This collection is arranged into the following series:
Series I: Chamber of Commerce
Series II: Mug Shots
Series III: Scenes of Bishop, TX
Series IV: Churches
Series V: Servicemen
Series VI: Flood Photographs - August 1953
Series VII: Political Campaigns
Series VIII: Boy Scouts
Series IX: Lions Club
Series X: Celanese
Series XI: Sports
Series XII: News
Series XIII: School Activities
South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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A1981-069 – Mrs. W.E. Newton
Originally processed by Edna May Tubbs 11/09/1981