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09/10/2026

Newton, Texas is our host for another ! On July 28, 1977, Stan Klein took several pictures of the Newton County Courthouse. This particular one is of the "Southwest oblique, jailhouse side" according to the Texas Historical Commission.

📸: Portal to Texas History; Stan Klein

Newton County Historical Commission

09/09/2026

Is it time to brush up on your Fort Worth history? Join our local expert Quentin McGown for the first in his 3-part series on Fort Worth which focuses on the city's growth and development to 1895. Starting with a discussion of the area's prehistory and the events leading to the establishment of the 1849 military post, topics will include the development of the livestock industry, the arrival of the railroad, and the challenges of a frontier town growing into a major city. The class meets on campus for two evening lectures supplemented by two evenings of walking tours to significant locations identified with Fort Worth's early years. Presented in partnership with TCU Extended Education.

Dates: Tuesdays 9/29/2026 - 10/27/2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Quentin McGown
Fee: $150.00
Register: https://www.campusce.net/tcu/course/course.aspx?catId=503 (or link in bio)

📸: Jack White Photograph Collection, The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections.

Fort Worth Chamber Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce

09/08/2026

Happy ! Today, we're visiting the Newton County
History Center and Museum in Newton, Texas.

Located at 213 Court Street, Newton, TX, 75966 in the Howard Civic Center, the Newton County History Center and Museum provides more than just exhibits. The County's Historical Commission also uses the building to guide researchers curious about the county's history and genealogy. According to their website, they host "manuscripts, books, publications, maps, photographs, video, artwork, newspapers, artifacts, oral history and microforms" for research use.

The Newton County History Center and Museum is open Tuesday and Wednesdays 7 AM to 5 PM
and Thursdays 7 AM to 4 PM, but they prefer it if you call ahead of time if you plan on visiting. Their website does not list a cost of admission, but they ask for donations to help the Commission continue its community work. Today is actually the last day of their funding drive, but donors are encouraged year round! See more on their website here: https://history-newtoncotx.org/index.html

📸: Facebook; Newton County Historical Commission

Newton County Historical Commission

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day and ! From Newton, Texas, we have the W. H. Ford Male & Female College.

Despite what the name's modern connotations suggest, the "college" served as the town's high school. According to the marker, it lasted from 1889 to 1906. A few years after its closing, the W. H. Ford Male & Female College became the Powell Hotel. In the current day, the building rests in the hands of the Newton County Historical Commission. They host events on the properly, like the Powell Hotel Soup Days, which call for a $6 donation in exchange for "soup, cornbread, tea and dessert."

📸: HMDB; Brian Anderson

09/04/2026

Happy everyone! Did you know that the city of Keller has an initiative called Keep it in Keller?

The program highlights businesses in the city, encouraging its residents to shop locally. According to the website, they invite "any business within our city limits, whether brick-and-mortar, home-based, or online" to register on their website. The website also highlights the different services and events offered in Keller, making sure that residents and visitors alike stay up to date on what makes the city unique!

📸: https://keepitinkeller.com/about/

City of Keller Government Keep It In Keller

09/03/2026

Here's another ! This photograph, taken on June 14, 1928, shows downtown Keller. Almost 100 years later, lots has changed.

📸: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article267615882.html

City of Keller Government Fort Worth Star-Telegram

09/02/2026

Who's ready for our first program of the year THIS SATURDAY? this week highlights our upcoming talk "Another Year Finds Me in Texas: The Civil War Diary of Lucy Pier Stevens".

When the Civil War is taught in schools, students learn about its two sides: North and South. But, it was never that simple. This month, Vicki Tongate joins us to discuss her book, Another Year Finds Me in Texas: The Civil War Diary of Lucy Pier Stevens, the edited journal of a 21-year-old Ohio woman stuck in Texas during the war. Stevens unknowingly provided a treasure trove of information on Texas history, women’s history, and Civil War history. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about an American caught between two worlds: living for one, yearning for the other, and loving both! Book signing follows lecture. Program is free.

Vicki Tongate taught as a full-time lecturer at Southern Methodist University for 16 years until her retirement in 2017. This book, Another Year Finds Me in Texas, was awarded a citation as one of the ten best books on Texas history in 2017 by the San Antonio Historical Conservation Society. Most recently, the book was named one of the top ten best-selling scholarly books of the decade for UT Press.

We will have a Zoom option for this talk, so please visit our Linktree to register for Zoom! We hope to see you all there on Saturday!

09/01/2026

Staying in Keller, Texas, this week's focuses on the Keller History Museum!

The building itself, known as the Jarvies House, has been in Keller since 1926. Facing demolition in the 21st century, the Old Town Keller Foundation stepped in. They moved the house to a new location and opened it as a museum in 2013. Not only does the building host artifacts from Keller's history (including objects related to the railroad, the post office, and the school), but it also acts as a community hub, offering events, classes, and fun activities for all ages.

The Keller History Museum is located at 133, Bates Street, Old Town Keller, Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, 76248. It is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission is free, but there is a link to donate or become a member on their website. Although the museum offers many classes and events, one particularly exciting one happens on October 17th, with the Jarvies House turning 100 years old! Find out more on their website: https://kellerhistorymuseum.com/

📸: https://kickinitlocal.com/2025/01/17/keller-history-museum-jarvies-house/

City of Keller Government The Keller Depot

08/31/2026

Welcome back to yet another ! This week, we're in Keller, Texas, with the First Baptist Church of Keller.

The marker states that the church was founded in 1882 as the Keller Baptist Church. The people who came to found the church were from the Mount Gilead Baptist Church, which had been around since 1850, which was before Keller's establishment. The Keller Baptist Church symbolized the community's expansion along the rail lines, which was a common experience around this time in the state of Texas. It continues to operate in the modern day.

📸: HMDB; Morgan Petermann

City of Keller Government First Baptist Church Keller

08/28/2026

I hope you've been enjoying our first posts of the Fall 2026 semester! This week, we're ending our journey at The Art Dept. in Temple, Texas. For this , did you know that The Art Dept. offers a weekly event known as Art a La Carte?

The page for Art a La Carte on their website states that anyone can, "Walk in, browse the “menu”, and enjoy some casual creativity… no reservation or experience needed." They have a menu of different kinds of fun arts and crafts ranging from collages for the adults to "squish & sculpt" for the kids. Art a La Carte is a fun way for people of all ages to experience art without needing to sign up for a class or camp. They even offer studio space for those needing somewhere to work on their own projects!

📸: https://artdepttemple.com/art-a-la-carte/

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