Karma Deane was a prominent and well-known dancer and instructor in El Paso and throughout the country until her death here in 1959. Deane was born in Waco, Deane came to El Paso at a young age with her mother, Maud in the 1930s. Maud worked with W.W. Westrup in his photography studio and later […]
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Risinger Photo Studio photos
This is a collection of photos donated to the Historical Society by the granddaughter of former Police Chief and photo studio owner Risinger. If you can identify any of the people in these photos please contact us at info@elpasohistory.com or by calling 915-533-3603.
Photos: Upstairs Theater Collection.
Photos: Upstairs Theater Downtown Collection.
57th Annual Hall of Honor Recipients
The El Paso County Historical Society is pleased to announce its selections for the 57th Hall of Honor. This year’s honorees are: Alex and Patti Apostolides, Former Mayor Don Henderson, James Peak, and Former Mayor Bert Williams. The event will be held Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Pl, El […]
El Paso County Historical Society Statement on Union Plaza Neighborhood
September 15, 2017 The El Paso County Historical Society (EPCHS) was founded in 1954 by residents concerned with protecting El Paso’s historical and cultural heritage. Today, the Society works to preserve, protect, and share El Paso’s history with the public. It is for this reason that we release the following statement regarding the events taking […]
The First Lady of the White House Department Store: Deane Miller
The First Lady of the Whitehouse Department Store : Deane Miller Dr. Willard Schuessler, Deane Miller and George Broderson of the Sun Carnival Association. Photo is courtesy of the El Paso Historical Society. Deane Miller and her husband, Richard, founded the Velvet Door’s Beauty Salon and Cosmetics Distributors in 1968. Miller served as president and had […]
Warner Drug Company
Warner Drug Company Warner Pharmacy was founded in 1913 by Milton A. Warner who came to El Paso after running a general store in Parral, Mexico. Warner left Parral because of the Mexican Revolution. Warner was born in Warsaw, Indiana and came to Silver City, N.M. to work […]
Short History on Nurseries in El Paso
Nurseries in El Paso: a Short History on Nurseries in El Paso Jeanie Potter and her brother H.L., opened the first floral shop in El Paso in 1906. This first floral shop was also a grocery store. It was located in Hotel Husseman and H.L. built two green houses on Kansas street. Their first greenhous […]
Emma Capeheart: Pioneer El Paso Beauty Professional
Emma Capeheart: Pioneer El Paso Beauty Professional. Emma Capeheat was an early El Paso Businesswoman who owned and ran several beauty salons in the 1920s and 1930s. Capeheart was known for her modern hair styling faculties and also for her skills in hair weaving . In 1922, Capeheart was running a beauty salon on 908 […]
A Tribute to Frank W. Gorman, Jr.
It is with extreme sadness that the El Paso County Historical Society notes the death of Mr. Frank Gorman, Jr., former president of the organization, co-sponsor of the Gorman Award at El Paso History Day, and friend of the Society. Below is his obituary as it appears on the Martin Funeral Home site. Our hearts […]