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 Repainted Motorcars Back on Display

Repainted Motorcars Back on Display

Aug 19, 2014
The History Center is happy to announce that its two Fairmont rail motorcars have been painted and are now back on display in the outdoor train exhibit. The two gasoline powered track maintenance-of-way cars have
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Houston East & West Texas Railway Company Payroll Book Online

Aug 13, 2014
The History Center is happy to announce that the Houston East & West Texas Railway Company Pay Roll Book, January 1921, First Period has been digitized and is available on our website as a pdf
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 World War I Collection Added to History Center Website

World War I Collection Added to History Center Website

Jul 31, 2014
As part of our ongoing effort to make more of our collections available to off-site researchers via The History Center's website, staff has uploaded the Burtis Lawrence Collection to the collections area of the site
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The History Center will be closed Friday July 4th

Jun 30, 2014
The History Center will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2014 for the Independence Day holiday. We will reopon on Saturday, July 5th. Normal business hours are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday and 9:00-1:00 on Saturdays,
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 Houston East & West Texas Railway Directors’ Record, 1889-1891 Donated to The History Center

Houston East & West Texas Railway Directors’ Record, 1889-1891 Donated to The History Center

Jun 04, 2014
The History Center recently received a Houston East & West Texas Railway Company (HE&WT) Director’s Record for the years 1889-1891. The journal was donated by Mike Hipp of Grapevine, Texas. The HE&WT railroad probably did
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The History Center Closed for Memorial Day

May 24, 2014
The History Center will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
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 Spring 2014 Gardens of Color

Spring 2014 Gardens of Color

May 09, 2014
Spring has sprung at The History Center with a splashy show of color in the form of coreopsis, purple cone flowers, sweetspire, and crossvine. Click the photos here to enlarge them, and visit our native
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Good Friday and Easter Holidays 2014

Apr 16, 2014
The History Center will be closed Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19, for the Good Friday and Easter holidays. We will return to our normal hours of operation on Monday, April 21.
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 Snow at The History Center January 24, 2014

Snow at The History Center January 24, 2014

Jan 27, 2014
The History Center enjoyed the snow that blanketed the Texas Forest Country on January 24, 2014. The building, grounds, and courtyard all received several inches of snow overnight, which covered the sculptures and outdoor exhibits
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure

Jan 16, 2014
The History Center will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.
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 2013 Pine Bough Now Available

2013 Pine Bough Now Available

Jan 15, 2014
The December 2013 issue of the Pine Bough magazine has been mailed to our subscribers and is available for members of The History Center. The 45-page issue includes articles on the long-gone sawmill town of
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Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Hours

Dec 16, 2013
For the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, The History Center will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, December 24-26, and Tuesday and Wednesday, December 31 and January 1. We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and
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