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Dixon Was Brazoria County’s First Black Mayor
By Tracy Gupton Robert Dixon would have celebrated his 78th birthday last month. The former longtime West Columbia...
Tuskegee Pilot’s Career Highlighted at Museum
By Tracy Gupton When author Ben Vinson III was making routine visits to Brooks Manor Apartments in 1999, it is a good...
Holy Trinity Choir to Perform Saturday at Museum
The Reverend Anthony Hall will be bringing his Holy Trinity Church Choir to the Rosenwald School at the Columbia...
WC Museum Hosted Law Enforcement Officers
The Columbia Historical Museum's first "Coffee with a Cop" event offered local citizens the opportunity to share a little conversation and coffee and donuts with area law enforcement professionals. Hosted throughout Brazoria County at various locations during the year...
Flag Retirement Ceremony Planned Thursday in WC
The public is invited to observe a flag retirement ceremony at the Columbia Historical Museum in West Columbia on Thursday, the Fourth of July. The American flag has always been a symbol of freedom known around the world. While the idea of an American flag may be...
Columbia Museum Hosting Christmas in July Event
For more information about the Columbia Historical Museum's "Christmas in July" event on Saturday at the historical Rosenwald School, contact Misty Congdon via email at mistycongdon@gmail.com, or call the museum at (979) 345-6125. The Rosenwald School is located...
Plantations Were Plentiful In Early Brazoria County
By Tracy Gupton Columbia Historical Museum Before the Civil War came to its bloody conclusion, Brazoria County was home to many large plantations. And the West Columbia/East Columbia area between the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers boasted a hefty share. The Pattons...
National Donut Day Celebrated at WC Museum
In 1917, The Salvation Army embarked on a mission to provide spiritual and emotional support for U.S. soldiers fighting in France during World War I. At the personal request of General John S. Pershing, about 250 volunteers traveled overseas and set up small huts near...
Passport Program Offered at County Museums
The Columbia Historical Museum directors approved curator Michael Bailey's request at their May board meeting for the West Columbia museum to participate in the Brazoria County Passport Program. The Summer Museum Passport Program will kick off Saturday, June 1, 2024,...
Pair of CHS Grads Gifted Museum Scholarships
Over $800,000 in college scholarships were handed out to graduating Columbia High School seniors at Thursday night's awards program in the local high school's auditorium. For the second consecutive year the Columbia Historical Museum awarded two seniors who will be...
Local Museum Celebrates International Museum Day
Each year since 1977, the International Counsel of Museums has organized International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that,...
Jim Hogg Was State’s First Native Born Governor
By Tracy Gupton Former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg was born on this day 173 years ago. His connection to West Columbia did not occur until after he left the Governor’s Mansion in Austin when he purchased the former Martin Varner-Columbus Patton plantation in...
A Night at the Museum Slated for April 6th
WC Museum Hosting Women’s Day Event Friday
Rodeo Life Experiences Shared by Taylor Hall Jr.
By Tracy Gupton Nonagenarian cowboy Taylor Hall Jr. was the special guest of the Brazoria County Library in Angleton Tuesday evening. Better known as “The Bailey’s Prairie Kid,” Hall fielded questions about his long rodeo career, seeming to enjoy basking in his many...