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December 2023 – Artifact of the Month

December 2023 – Artifact of the Month 1844 Ann Chase Silver Service On display in the US – Mexico War case in the Texas Frontier Gallery is a small silver service that seems at odds with the firearms and swords that surround it. The connection is that this five-piece set was gifted to Anna “Ann” Chase as a thank you for her bravery during the war and her actions on behalf of the United States. Read on to learn more about this artifact and the woman heralded as “The Heroine of Tampico.” Born in Northern Ireland in 1809, Ann McClarmonde...

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La Relacion, Cabeza de Vaca

La Relacion, Cabeza de Vaca La Relacion y Comentarios del Gouernador Aluar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca, de lo acaescido en las dos jornadas que hizo a las Indias. The saying “you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover” holds true when looking at this artifact on display at The Bryan Museum. This plain artifact may be unassuming from the outside, but inside holds a magnificent story of exploration and the meeting of different worlds. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was the Royal Treasurer for an expedition to explore and settle Florida under the command of the conquistador Pánfilo de Nárvaez....

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This Week in Texas History

Image Credit: Wildcatter L.T. “Tol” Barret drilled the first oil well in Texas 36 years before the first major oil discovery gushed out at Spindletop (above) in Beaumont, roughly 130 miles south of Oil Springs. — Courtesy Library of Congress — This week in Texas, 1866, The Melrose Petroleum Oil Company, organized by Lyne Taliaferro “Tol” Barret, achieved its first oil producing well. A Virginia native, Barret’s family moved to East Texas in the 1840s. It’s said that growing up on his Nacogdoches County plantation, little “Tol” played in the oily waters of what was called Oil Springs, located near...

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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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The Bryan Museum Expands Artist Lineup for Art Untamed

Galveston, TX – After a successful inaugural year of Art Untamed: A Night of Contemporary Western Art, The Bryan Museum will expand their artist lineup for a 2nd run this Fall. Art Untamed is the climactic night of the Museum’s contemporary western art exhibition and auction, Visions of the West, where attendees will get a chance to mingle with featured artists, learn about their inspiration, and submit final bids on the artworks, with all winners being announced at the evening’s end. Art Untamed was created to highlight the works of masters of contemporary western art and to raise money not...

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J.P. Bryan and George Foreman IV Discuss Preserving Texas History

Texas Public Policy Foundation’s George Foreman IV sits down with J.P. Bryan to discuss the importance of preserving our great state’s history and passing its lessons on to future generations. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach. Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research. For more information on Texas Public Policy...

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LARGEST PUBLISHED BOOK IN THE WORLD CONTINUES LONESTAR STATE TOUR HONORED ON STEPS OF TEXAS STATE CAPITOL

7-foot-tall I Am Texas authored by 1,000 young Texans is a Guinness World RecordTM holder! Tour sponsored by McCoy’s Building Supply FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Kim Stinebaker, DPWPRM: 713-305-6602 or kim@dpwpr.com GALVESTON – I Am Texas, the “largest published book in the world,” will be honored on the steps of the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday, May 2nd at 10 a.m. An ode to Texas from the perspective of a child, the seven-foot book captures what the Lone Star State means to 1,000 young Texans in grades 3-12 from more than 80 school districts through stories, poetry, and artwork. “We were ready to do something...

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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 The Bryan Museum’s La Dolce 2023 gala than the incomparable and remarkableJohnny Carrabba? Johnny was presented with the 6th Annual Buck ‘N Ball Award. Like the Italians who settled in Texas long ago, has ensured Italian culture in Texas is alive and well and enjoyed...

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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 read some of the 1,000 student author written stories and poems in the eBook version also on display. A special reading was held on Friday, March 10th to kick-off this stop on the tour! I Am Texas published authors and sibling trio Joseph, Pauly and...

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Galveston’s Bryan Museum celebrates the exuberant history of Mardi Gras through the fabric of designers past and present.

The Bryan Museum is proud to present, “Mardi Gras: Party By Design.” The exhibition will be on view at the Bryan Museum from February 10 through March 26, 2023. The sparkling costumes and capes worn by revelers during Mardi Gras season bathe the parties and parades in a dazzling wash of color. With the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country, Galveston has a rich history of tradition. The Bryan Museum is pleased to showcase our 3rd annual Mardi Gras exhibition focusing on the people who conceive and create these extravagant looks. Galveston Mardi Gras began in 1867, and...