• To preserve the heritage of the Shankleville Community in Newton County, Texas through oral histories and educational programs
  • To document the history of the Shankleville Community via systematic research and recording methods
  • To propagate the legacy of the Shankleville Community by sponsoring a variety of programs.
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Harold Alvin Odom, Sr.

Harold Alvin Odom Sr., Leader and Trailblazer, was the oldest son of A.T. Odom and Addie Lewis Odom. Harold was born in Shankleville, educated at Prairie View A&M College (now Prairie View A&M University), and lived most of his adult life in Fort Worth, Texas.



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