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The purpose of the Galveston County Historical Commission is the
identification, documentation, protection, and interpretation of
the entire history of Galveston County. Its members, appointed
by the Galveston County Commissioners Court, include individuals
from around the county who are experts in their particular
community’s history |
Current historical commission projects: |
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WWII History
Commission members are working with
the Texas Historical Commission to
research the World War II sites in
Galveston County |
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The 1867 Settlement This historic African American
community pioneered by Chisholm Trail
Black Cowboys, located in west Texas City has been listed on the National Register of
Historical Places and has also been recognized with a Texas Historical Marker. This unique
community has the distinction of being the only Reconstruction Era community in Galveston
County.
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The 1867 Settlement This historic African American
community pioneered by Chisholm Trail
Black Cowboys, located in west Texas City has been listed on the National Register of
Historical Places and has also been recognized with a Texas Historical Marker. This unique
community has the distinction of being the only Reconstruction Era community in Galveston
County.
Saving
the documented history of the Settlement began with a History Channel Grant Project
in 2005 when the Galveston County Historical Commission partnered with the La Marque
ISD to have students involved in hands on projects to research, record and preserve local
history. The project titled “Save Our Settlement” received national recognition when it was
awarded the Time Warner National Preservation Award
in 2006. This award was presented
to the GCHC Chairperson and four La Marque High School Students in the White House by
First Lady Laura Bush. |
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Texas State Historical Markers Once a year
applications are accepted for the state
historical marker program. The Galveston
County Historical Commission is responsible
for reviewing all applications for sites within
Galveston County before they are sent to the
Texas Historical Commission in Austin.
If you are interested in obtaining a marker for
a historical subject, please see the application
procedures at
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/markerdesigs/madmark.shtml
or contact the Galveston County Historical
Commission. |
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