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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.

Kingsville Garden Club Records
The Kingsville Garden Club was organized in 1948 and are still active today. Some of their objectives are to stimulate cooperative interest in gardening, conservation, horticulture, flower arranging, and civic engagement. Their civic engagement includes but not limited to: starting junior garden clubs, beautification projects, seminars, publications, flower shows, plant exchanges and fundraisers.