History Of Friendswood

Friendswood's Founding Families

Why the founding families of Friendswood selected this area to settle is explained by Official Historian Joyce Baker in this segment of the 125th Anniversary video series.

Baker Market

Official Historian Joyce Baker explains how her family's Baker Food Market was the first full-sized grocery store in Friendswood, in this 125th Anniversary segment.

July 4

Friendswood's Official Historian, Joyce Baker explains how celebrating America's independence has always been an annual tradition.

The Gathering

"The Gathering" in Friendswood always took place on the evening of July 3rd. Official Historian explains more details about the tradition in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

Friends Academy

"Faith, family, and education" were the three foundations of Quaker settlers of Friendswood. Official Historian Joyce Baker has details about the first educational facility, in this 125th Anniversary segment.

Figs

There's no way to overstate the importance of figs to Friendswood, as explained by Official Historian Joyce Baker in this 125th Anniversary video.

Labor Dispute

A labor dispute in Friendswood? Official Historian Joyce Baker provides details, and how it was settled in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

First Newspaper

Learn how Friendswood's first newspaper was written and produced from Official Historian Joyce Baker in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

Albritton’s Market

Albritton's was Friendswood's first general store. Official Historian Joyce Baker has details in this 125th Anniversary segment.

Churches

City of Friendswood Official Historian Joyce Baker gives a brief history of the churches that formed following the original Friends Church in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

Kindergarten & public schools

The first Friendswood kindergarten was organized by parents. Official Historian Joyce Baker has details on it and the public schools, in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

NASA as neighbors

Friendswood's proximity to NASA's Johnson Space Center meant that as the space industry grew, so did the City. Official Historian Joyce Baker explains what it was like to have space walkers as neighbors in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

Travel to Houston

Going to Houston was not an easy journey in the early days of Friendswood. Official History Joyce Baker explains in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

Oil

Oil. Black gold. Texas tea. Was it ever found in Friendswood? Official Historian has the answer in this 125th Anniversary video segment.

The Future

Official Historian Joyce Baker shares her thoughts on the future of Friendswood as it celebrates the 125th Anniversary.