In 1871; newly freed slaves established the community of Taminamdash;then called ldquo;Tammanyrdquo;mdash;north of Houston; near the rich timber lands of Montgomery County. Located in proximity to the just-completed railroad from Conroe to Houston; the community benefited from the burgeoning local lumber industry and available transportation. The residents built homes; churches; a one-room school; and a general store. Over time; urban growth has had a powerful impact on Tamina. The sprawling communities of The Woodlands; Shenandoah; Chateau Woods; and Oak Ridge have encroached; introducing both opportunity and complication; as the residents of this rural community enjoy both the benefits and the challenges of urban life. On the one hand; the children of Tamina have the opportunity to attend some of the best public schools in the nation; on the other hand; residents whose education and job skills have not kept pace with modern society are struggling for survival. Through striking and intimate photography and sensitively gleaned oral histories; Marti Corn has chronicled the lives; dreams; and spirit of the people of Tamina. The result is a multi-faceted portrait of community; kinship; values; and shared history.
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