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In late July, TWHS was awarded a grant from the Texas Historical Foundation, a 62-year old preservation organization. The grant will provide funds to support the development of a collection of visual media, which will be used in a planned interactive display that will be installed in the...
Hier ruht in Frieden Jan Matej Knéžka Johann Matthaeus Kneschke John Matthew Kneschk geboren am 5. März, 1833 in Weisswasser, Preussen gestorben am 9. Januar 1909 in Sagerton, TX The accompanying photo is of the grave marker my brother and I made for our Wendish immigrant ancestor, Matthaeus...
The Galveston Historical Foundation celebrated its rich heritage with the second annual Galveston Heritage Festival, which recognized the people and cultures that came to Galveston in the 1800’s and beyond. Known as the “Ellis Island of the West,” Galveston’s port was the point of entry for many immigrants...
November 19, 2016, 2:00 pm The next chance for you to work on your own family history with expert guidance from Weldon Mersiovsky will be on Saturday, November 19 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Peter Building at the museum complex. Cost for the workshop is $15 per...
The following is another letter discovered in the digitally archived issues of the “Serbske Nowiny” – the Upper Sorbian-language newspaper that our ancestors read. I wish to thank Dr. Gerald Stone for translating the article into English. “Serbske Nowiny”. 15 July 1871. pages 221-222. A Letter from America....
Helping fellow members of the faith has a long history with the Texas Wends. Both German and Wendish newspaper articles that reported the departure of the 1854 migration from the Bautzen train station also stated that the poorer immigrants received financial support from those who were well-to-do. And...
Greetings! What a busy quarter we have had with visitors and events! We continue to have a significant number of tour groups – most requesting a meal (sausage, sauerkraut, homemade noodles, etc.), which is a real treat for them! Noodle sales are brisk and are anticipated to continue...
It’s finally October and the fall season has arrived! We’ve been busy around the museum the past three months. Along with planning and preparation for Wendish Fest, we’ve also hosted numerous visitors and tour groups and attended meetings and conferences. Joyce Bise and Raymond and Sandra Matthijetz represented...
November 20, 2016, 2:00 pm Our annual Christmas party will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the museum complex. A brief business meeting will be held, we will elect board members to fill positions that expire at the end of this year, and we will also...
We happily say Witajće k’ nam to our newest “Noodle Lady” – Linda Jones. Linda and her husband Jack, reside near Serbin, and are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Linda follows in her mother’s footsteps as a noodle volunteer! We also gratefully say THANK YOU to all...
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Museum Closed from December 21-January 4 for Holidays
December 7, 2024
Museum Closed from November 25-30 for Thanksgiving
November 14, 2024
Coffee Cake Baking Class at the Museum on November 23
October 22, 2024
Coffee Cake Baking Class at the Museum on November 3
October 19, 2024
Wendish Fest featured in Texas Monthly
October 10, 2024
TWHS Membership Meeting & Olde Tyme Wendish Sunday on October 20
October 9, 2024
Wendish Embossed Easter Egg Decorating Class on October 19
October 2, 2024
Thank You, Wendish Fest 2024 Sponsors!
September 20, 2024