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In December of 1854, an English sailing vessel, the Ben Nevis, docked in Galveston harbor loaded with some 500 immigrants from Lusatia, an area in Germany comprising parts of Saxony and Prussia. These immigrants were not the typical lot of Germans, Swedes, Czechs, and Poles who flocked to...
The scholarship program was established to encourage students of Wendish descent to learn more about and develop an appreciation for their Wendish heritage. This program is funded through our annual to-go meal fundraiser, proceeds from the coffee cake auction at Wendish Fest and donations from our members. As...
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We are so excited that we have been able to safely allow guests and volunteers into the Museum for much of the pandemic. Since we reopened, we have taken measures to ensure the safety of everyone coming through the doors including wiping commonly touched surfaces after visitors, social...
A SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING Sunday, May 23rd (following the 3pm bell dedication at the Museum) TO VOTE ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TWHS BYLAWS Pertaining to the frequency of membership meetings, how board meetings are held, and giving the board the authority to change bylaws. Voters can review the...
We are working hard to get another fundraiser meal put together, as we had to cancel the annual one back in January. In the meantime, please visit our Etsy store (linked below) to purchase a Wendish Culture Club T-shirt designed by volunteer, Jeremy Clifton! Proceeds from the sale...
Rjane jutry! Happy Easter! The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be closed April 2-5 to allow volunteers and staff to celebrate with their families!
Žohowane Hody! Strowe Nowe lěto! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! The Museum will be closed December 23rd – January 4th. We are excited to see you when we return on the 5th!
TEXAS WENDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY RECEIVES HUMANITIES TEXAS RELIEF GRANT The Texas Wendish Heritage Society in Serbin is the recipient of a Humanities Texas Relief Grant. The Texas Wendish Heritage Society and Museum is a focuses on the heritage and immigration of Wendish people into Texas during the nineteenth...
As a result of the current COVID-19 related restrictions on gatherings and a concern for the health and safety of our community, the TWHS Board has decided it would be best to cancel this year’s Wendish Fest. All of us here at the TWHS are disappointed as we...
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UPDATE: As of August 1st, we will be open for our normal hours again (Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5pm). Please considering calling ahead if you have a group of 10 or more. We are excited to announce that we will cautiously reopen the museum beginning Tuesday, June 2nd with measures in...
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Attention All TWHS Members: Special Voters’ Meeting
21 Apr, 2021
2021-2022 TWHS Scholarship Application is Live!
20 Apr, 2021
Online Scholarship Fundraiser T-Shirt Sale!
14 Apr, 2021
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22 Dec, 2020
19 Jun, 2020