Kingsville Woman's Club
Flato Family Collection
The Flato family was one of the first families to reside in the newly created town of Kingsville, Texas. Charles H. Flato Jr. moved with his wife Eleanor Louise von Roeder Flato to Kingsville from Shiner, Texas in 1904. During the early years of Kingsville Charles H. Flato Jr. was instrumental starting the education system, establishing businesses, acquiring the "Normal School" (now Texas A&M University - Kingsville), creating many community organizations and promoting Kingsville and Kleberg County. His family carried on his legacy after his early demise.
Kathryn Fugate Evans Collection
Kathryn Roberts Fugate Evans came to Kingsville in 1926. She was instrumental in preserving the history of Kingsville writing articles and her book “Come Aboard’ and her involvement with the preservation of historic buildings in town and service organizations. Materials cover her research into railroads, Chamberlain Cemetery, and papers/articles and speeches. Her work on the Kleberg County Historic Commission includes documenting historical events and places resulting in the placement of Official Texas Historical Markers.
Rose Janet Fischer Collection
Rose Janet Fischer was a citizen of Kingsville, Texas involved with many civic and charitable organizations. She donated yearbooks from the American Association of University Women, Kingsville Music Club, Garden Club, Woman’s Club and the Daughter of the American Revolution. Included in her collection are vintage postcards and books.
Margurite Ferguson Photographs
The collection consists of three photographs of different subject matter in Kingsville. One photo is of a car dressed up as a parade float; second photo is a portrait of a pilot standing in front of a plane; and the third is a group photo of the Women’s Club of Kingsville.