• Harmon Park - Stamford TX
    The National Youth Administration completed improvements in Harmon Park in Stamford TX. While the Park itself still exists, the only item that I identified as possibly being the work of the NYA is the rock pillar at the park entrance. It is possible that they planted the trees, or even dug the small duck pond. "HARMON PARK - Harmon park, improved during the winter and spring through A NYA project directed by Bernard Buie, is a popular picnic and outing site favored by school and church groups. It is a customary meal site for visitors to Stamford's annual Texas Cowboy Reunion and...
  • Oliver School - Stamford TX
    Buff Brick building with tower above the entrance with the name "Oliver School". Decorative cement work around the entrance. The plaque at entrance says: "FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAROLD L. ICKES ADMINISTRATOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OLIVER SCHOOL 1939" A passage in Corsicana newspaper article with title of "Texas is Granted Additional Funds for PWA Project" tells us the Stamford was awarded $40,500 in 1938 to build a school.