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Former Slave Represented Brazoria County in Austin
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH By Tracy Gupton Nathan H. Haller was living in Brazoria not too far from West Columbia...
Upcoming Events at State Historic Sites
There are many scheduled events at state historic sites across the State of Texas many of you may be interested in...
Public Invited to Local Museum’s Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Columbia Historical Museum's Board of Directors will be held Monday, January 13, 2025, at...
John Adriance guarded Santa Anna near Columbia, was legislator and prominent merchant, plantation owner
By Tracy Gupton When John Adriance was laid to rest at Old Columbia Cemetery in December of 1903 he had left his mark on the East and West Columbia communities. He had been a soldier in Texas's fight for independence from Mexico, a local merchant and legislator in the...
Columbia Tap Railroad Provided Important Source of Travel During Early Days of Brazoria County
By Tracy Gupton West Columbia Rotary Club members were treated to an interesting history lesson surrounding the pre-automobile days of popular rail travel in southeast Texas this past Wednesday. Edward D. Pettitt II, president of the Rotary Club of Houston Skyline,...
Minnie Black Taught School Here for 40 Years
By Tracy Gupton It was on this day 64 years ago that the final chapter in the book of life for retired school teacher Minnie Pearl Wright Black was closed. The Arkansas native died on September 15, 1959, at the age of 85. Minnie Black had taught primarily fourth and...
WC Rehabilitation Center Undergoing Facelift
By Tracy Gupton January 2, 2024, has been set as the target date for the reopening of the Kittie Nash Groce Memorial Rehabilitation Center in West Columbia. But much work must be done in a relatively short period of time if that goal is to be achieved. Trustees of the...
Roughnecks Open 2023 Season Against Needville
By Tracy Gupton The 101st season of Roughnecks football will kick off Friday night at Griggs Field in West Columbia when the Needville Blue Jays come to town. Local football fans are encouraged to attend a big pep rally at 7:30 tonight (Thursday) at the stadium on...
Curator to Present Program on Early Texas Flags
On Saturday, August 26th, beginning at 2 p.m., the Columbia Historical Museum will present a program on early Texas flags. Come and see some of the flags that flew over Texas before and during the Texas War for Independence. Visit with Texas Navy Admiral Michael...
Charlie Brown Alumni Plan Reunion Saturday
A big multi-class reunion is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th, at the West Columbia Civic Center for everyone who attended Charlie Brown High School. The event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. and will include a short program at 12:30 p.m. honoring the Tigers...
Curator to Present Program on Early Texas Flags
On Saturday, August 26th, beginning at 2 p.m. the Columbia Historical Museum will present a program on early Texas flags. Come and see some of the flags that flew over Texas before and during the Texas War for Independence. Visit with Texas Navy Admiral Michael Bailey...
Parkinson’s Claims Former Roughneck Standout Farquhar, Funeral Services in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pitching duels with the great Nolan Ryan in high school left Mark Farquhar with a lifetime of fond memories that included not only growing up in West Columbia but playing college baseball at Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Sul Ross University in Alpine and...
McKinney and King were rare breed of sheriffs
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has instructed state flags to be lowered to half-staff today across Texas in honor of former Brazoria County Sheriff and County Judge Joe King. Emory Joseph "Joe" King passed away at the age of 79 a week ago on Tuesday, August 1, 2023,...
SRT members address West Columbia Rotarians
Photo by Tracy Gupton The West Columbia Rotary Club was treated to a program by area members of the Sons of the Republic of Texas at Wednesday's luncheon meeting at the West Columbia Civic Center. WC Rotarian Chris Gilbert invited the SRT members to attend this week's...
WC Museum Hosts Discovery Days Kids
Children from Discovery Days Learning Center of West Columbia visited the Rosenwald School and the Columbia Historical Museum Thursday, August 3rd. The kids and their instructors were educated by Museum volunteers who guided them through the many historical displays...