Tatum "On the Santa Fe" Museum

12/21/2023

Mrs. Loretta Goree, one of the last surviving educators at Mayflower, has passed away at 90 years old.

Comment your memories of Mrs. Goree!

05/30/2021

Here’s some Tatum Christmas Parade photos from 1982.
How many Tatum Christmas Parades have you been to?

05/27/2021

Heres photos of the 1948 Tatum Eaglet Yearbook

05/27/2021

05/21/2021

Flashback Friday! Here is a video of the Tatum Volunteer Fire Department Ribbon Cutting.

05/20/2021

04/13/2021

Mrs. Minnie B. Hall (1890-1972)

Mrs. Hall retired at the age of 70, after 37 years of service as a 1st grade teacher. Mrs. Hall began her teaching career in 1917 at the Smith Chapel School.
She still entered into the student's games at recess until her last day on the job.

03/25/2021

Here are the folks that founded the town of Tatum, Albert and Mary Tatum.
These two, and other family members, are buried in the Tatum Cemetery, which was once their private family cemetery.

03/15/2021

J.C. Beckworth was considered a man of vision and a legend in his own time. He was known as a master politician and educator who gave his best for the boys and girls in Tatum ISD.
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In 1947, a legacy was begun when Professor J.C. Beckworth became principal of Mayflower. He worked diligently to consolidate most of the colored schools in Tatum ISD. In the fall of 1947, all of the area schools consolidated (The Fredonia School, Harmony Hill School, Easton School, Smith Chapel School, and Mayflower School). The benefits were tremendous. A more varied curriculum could be offered to students other than the 3 R’s, as well as special programs to better serve the needs of students. Extracurricular classes like band, music, and choral programs, along with an expanded athletic program, were also on the horizon. (Quoted from - Mayflower Reunion Booklet)

03/08/2021

Here are some photos from the Mayflower school!

The Tatum “On The Santa Fe” Museum would like to thank Mr. Lamar Beckworth and Mrs. Jackie Shaw for the photos and information.

02/22/2021

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