The Texas Wendish Heritage Society, Inc., is a non-profit organization formed in 1972 to preserve and tell the story of the Wends who came to Texas.
Witajcže K’nam
The Texas Wendish Heritage Society, Inc., is a non-profit organization formed in 1972 to preserve and tell the story of the Wends who came to Texas.
1011 County Road 212
Giddings, Texas 78942-5940
Open Tuesday -Saturday 1-5PM
Closed on Sunday and Monday
Phone: (979) 366-2441
Email: museum@texaswendish.org
President: Richard Gruetzner
Vice President: Kevin Ziehr
Treasurer: Chris Becker
Secretary: Jeremy Clifton
My grandfather (father´s side) stems from a small village called Köbeln near Bad Muskau (Upper Sorbia). By now I know for sure that my surname is Sorbian (i.e. Wendish as you call it).
I am not quite sure, but someone with that surname must have arrived with the group in 1854 in Texas or even earlier (1850 ?). I have seen Prussian emigration records. Of course it could be that the family had another destination than Texas (I don´t think they headed for Australia).
Greetings from Bayreuth, Germany
Michael Jainz
The Domowina sent me two copies of Die Oberlausizt im zweiten Weltkrieg (Upper Lusatia in World War II) by Michael Richter. I have no use for it, but I can’t think of a better place to house them than the TWHS library in Serbin. Would you be interested in having them as a research tool for someone?
We would love to have them! Thank you!
I was wondering if you guys do field trips? Our homeschool group is always looking to learn about the history around them. I’m guessing we would have anywhere from 10-25 kids sign up to attend.
If you are interested in setting up a tour for your homeschool group please contact us at museum@texaswendish.org or 979-366-2441.