Treasures in Our Mailbox

This portrait of the Christopher Columbus Landers Jr. family mysteriously appeared in our mailbox about 130 years after the photographer said "Say 'Cheese'."  Read more about the treasures in our mailbox under the "OUR COLLECTION" tab.

FROM OUR BLOG

"I Don't Like History"

               Earlier this month someone said this to
             me as we stood in the beautiful rotunda

             of our 1901 Harrison County Courthouse
             in Marshall, Texas.  READ MORE...

HISTORY NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE

 Abraham Lincoln:  Real Time

How The Atlantic covered Abraham Lincoln.  David A. Graham looks back at what the  magazine had to say about the 16th president during this term and beyond.  READ MORE...

Today in Texas History

Check out today in history on the the Texas State Historical Association website...

 What is happening at the Museum?

DOLLAR DAYS*
$1 ADMISSION TO MUSEUM

--Main Street's Second Saturday--

Learn More about Second Saturday...

--Every Tuesday--

*Children Under 16 Always Free

* Museum Members Free on Dollar Days

MAR 18  Smithsonian "Journey Stories"

              Teacher Workshop

                  Conducted by Texas State

               Historical Association
               Education Coordinator

             Time:  To be announced

MAR 26  School Field Trip

                 Elysian Fields, 2nd

APR 17   School Field Trip

                South Marshall, 1st

MAY 1   School Field Trip

               Harleton, 6th

MAY 1   Register for Kids History Day
              Camp/Noon-1

JUL 7-11  Kids History Day Camp

              Email us to request
              pre-registration info

SEP 22-  Smithsonian "Journey Stories"

NOV 2    Host Location:  Weisman Center, 

                downtown Marshall

             READ MORE ABOUT IT...

FIRSTS FROM OUR HISTORY

1845  Antioch Baptist Church founded as brush arbor church in Leigh (eastern Harrison County) becoming the  first organized African-American church in Texas.  READ MORE ABOUT IT...