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This Week in Texas

This week in Texas on September 1, 1969, Llerena Beaufort Friend ended her 19-year run as director and founder of the Barker Texas History Center. Friend's remarkable journey through life began on October 19, 1903, in Dublin, Texas. Born to Everest MacDonald Friend and Llerena Collinsworth (Perry) Friend, she would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of education and historical scholarship. Her upbringing was a nomadic one, with her family relocating twenty-four times due to her father's work as a traveling salesman. Despite the challenges, her Methodist faith and passion for learning remained steadfast.

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La Dolce Vita, A Celebration of Family and Texas History

The Bryan Museum La Dolce Vita Gala 2023 – Celebrating the Italian American Contribution to Texas History WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2023WHERE: The Bryan Museum CO-CHAIRS: Kate and Jim LykesAUCTION CO-CHAIRS: D’Lisa and John JohnstonHONOREE: Johnny Carrabba FEATURING: Richard Brown OrchestraBENEFITING: The Bryan Museum’s Educational and Outreach Programming What better man to be honored at...

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The World’s Largest Published Book by Kids is now in San Antonio!

COME SEE THE BIG BOOK TODAY AT THE ALAMO! It’s spring break season and if the Alamo isn’t on your list of places to visit, it should be. The I Am Texas Book will be displayed in the Crockett Building until April 30th! Take a selfie with the 7ft tall Guinness World Record book and...

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The Modern Cowboy and an Early Photographic Process on Display at The Bryan Museum with 21st Century Cowboys

Galveston, TX – November 18, 2022 - The Bryan Museum is proud to present a new exhibition, “21st Century Cowboys: The Tintypes of Robb Kendrick.” The exhibition will be on view at the Bryan Museum from November 13, 2022 through January 15, 2023.

Robb Kendrick has been photographing cowboys for more than 25 years. Using an early photographic process called tintype, he creates one-of-a-kind photographs of modern cowboys whose 19th century appearances underscore what hasn’t changed in the last 100+ years.

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The 2022/2023 Fall and Winter Calendar

The 2022/2023 Bryan Museum events calendar is now available to view. Members and donors also receive a printed version in the mail. If you would like to become a member of the Museum and receive these printed calendar in your mailbox, join today by purchasing a membership here: https://thebryanmuseum.org/membership/ Flip Through Our Calendar Below.

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A Night of Contemporary Western Art

The Bryan Museum is pleased to announce “Art Untamed: A Night of Contemporary Western Art” on Friday September 23. Art Untamed is the first night of the contemporary western artists showcase. Art Untamed is part of the Visions of the West Weekend at The Bryan, which includes a live auction on Saturday, September 24. The...

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Texas Declaration of Independence Broadside Forgery

The Texas Declaration of Independence was written and issued by the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos. George C. Childress was named chairman of the committee of five to write the declaration. It is believed that Childress brought to the convention a proposed declaration that was adopted with little change by either the committee or convention....

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Behind the Scenes at The Billy Gibbons Texas History Experience by ABC 13

GALVESTON, Texas — A new exhibit at The Bryan Museum in Galveston is paying tribute to the legendary career of the always sharply-dressed Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top! The Billy Gibbons Texas History Experience takes you through the 50-year career of the band’s iconic frontman. The exhibit includes everything from guitars to stage costumes and...