In one moment…..life can change forever. 3:17 PM, March 18, 1937, New London Texas

My mother, Barbara Delabano remembers that faithful day: We moved to Kilgore in 1931 or maybe 1932. My grandparents lived in Kilgore where my grandfather Taylor was the superintendent for Gulf Oil in the East Texas oil field. I imagine that current generations would think it odd that it was quite a thing to own … More In one moment…..life can change forever. 3:17 PM, March 18, 1937, New London Texas

Local lineage and the “Texas Tree of Art”…….is it important anymore?

Some time ago, I was at a meeting of early Texas art collectors and I was introduced to this real nice man.  After a little small talk and as I walked away I heard the host of the party tell the person, “His father was Barney Delabano who studied with members of the “Dallas Nine,” … More Local lineage and the “Texas Tree of Art”…….is it important anymore?