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Star of the Republic Museum

November 23, 2023

The Star of the Republic Museum, in Washington, Texas, United States, is the only museum in the state of Texas created specifically to collect and interpret the culture and history of the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1846.[1][2] Within the museum's two floors of exhibits, visitors can learn about the history of the time period through media experiences, as well as informative exhibits. The site of the Star of the Republic Museum was selected at Washington on the Brazos where elected delegates gathered on March 2, 1836, to declare Texas’ independence from Mexico.[1][2][3]

Star of the Republic Museum.
Location of Washington on the Brazos, Texas.

Mission edit

The Star of the Republic Museum was created by the Texas Legislature and is administered by Blinn College as a cultural and educational institution. Its purpose is to collect and preserve the material culture of the Texas Republic (1836–1846) and to interpret the history, cultures, diversity, and values of early Texans. The museum strives to inspire interest, understanding and appreciation of Texas heritage for students, teachers, scholars, and the general public through exhibits, tours, programs, web activities, and outreach.

History edit

In 1969, the State of Texas created the Star of the Republic Museum through House Bill No. 634, of the Sixty-first Texas Legislature. The museum officially opened on Texas Independence Day, March 2, 1970 and was transferred from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to Blinn College, located in Brenham, Texas. In 1972, the Star of the Republic Museum achieved accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. As an accredited facility, the museum is certified in adhering to the standards set forth by the museum profession, providing quality service to the public, and maintaining the collections in a responsible manner. Of the approximate 8,500 museums in the nation, only around 800 are accredited. In 1992 the museum began a long-range plan for major facility renovations. The plans included renovations to the building, a building addition, and renovations to the museum's exhibits. Through the efforts of this plan, The Republic of Texas exhibition was finished in 2002. This permanent exhibit allows visitors to view over 1,000 objects from the collection depicting the culture of early 19th century Texas.

Exhibits edit

 
Star of the Republic Museum Exhibits.

The museum's exhibits are displayed on two floors, the first of which is in the shape of a five-point Texas star[2] and the second floor in a pentagon shape. The exhibits on the first floor present a chronological history of early Texas, beginning with the first Texans, the Native Americans, and continuing to the Texian soldiers who fought for Texas independence. Intriguing artifacts on the first level include: The Reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence, a 1936 painting by Charles and Fanny Normann of the men who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence[4] and the Lone Star Flag, the oldest known Texas flag from the period of 1839–1846. Personal artifacts once belonging to signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence also comprise a significant portion of the first floor exhibits. The second floor exhibits depict the social and multicultural history of the 1830s and 1840s. Through impressive design, the exhibits portray the daily life and practices of the settlers of the Republic of Texas. The second level's attractions include: a simulated riverboat trip down the Brazos River and an observation deck to view the 300 acres (1.2 km2) of the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

Annual events edit

Texas Independence Day Celebration

The largest event for the entire park is the Texas Independence Day Celebration. This celebration occurs every year on the weekend closest to March 2, the actual anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico. During the celebration weekend visitors are able to tour all the sites in the park free of charge. During the Texas Independence Day celebration visitors will find costumed interpreters, historical re-enactors, special performances, and a variety of demonstrators relating to the Republic of Texas time period. Next year's Texas Independence Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

On the 19th of June 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and made a declaration of freedom ending the bondage of approximately 250,000 enslaved men, women and children in Texas. Since that time, Juneteenth has been celebrated and remembered by picnics, parades, family reunions, pageants, barbecues and games. The Brazos Valley has a rich history in celebrating Juneteenth, including the Juneteenth parade in Brenham, TX, which began in the early 1870s and continues to this day. Washington on the Brazos will observe this important occasion with its Juneteenth Heritage Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the park. This family friendly event will include artifact exhibits; music; art displays; prominent guest speakers and historians; church choir performances; food.

Christmas on the Brazos

Begin the holiday season by spending special time at Washington on the Brazos. Activities commence in the early afternoon at Independence Hall and the Star of the Republic Museum and extend into the evening, bringing an 1850s Christmas alive for all. The highlight of the celebration is Candlelight Christmas, from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Barrington Living History Farm. Meet St. Nick; fall in with some noisy, rowdy revelers; experience the Jones family lighting the Christmas tree; attend an evening service with a traveling minister; and discover how the enslaved people celebrated Christmas. Allow at least one hour to complete the full experience, reservations are highly recommended.

Location edit

The Star of the Republic Museum is one of three venues located within the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, Texas. The other two venues located on the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site are Independence Hall where the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico was signed in 1836; and Barrington Living History Farm, the home of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas.[5] The Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site is located in Washington County, Texas. The Star of the Republic Museum is located at 23200 Park Road 12, Washington, Texas.

Descendants of the signers edit

Beginning in 2010, the Star of the Republic Museum established a registry of documented lineal descendants of the 60 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence.[6] 59 of these men were elected delegates to the Convention of 1836. Herbert S. Kimble, though not a delegate to the Convention, signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Convention secretary. The signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence were:

  • Jesse B. Badgett, Delegate from Municipality of Bejar[7]
  • George Washington Barnett, Delegate from Municipality of Washington[7]
  • Thomas Barnett, Delegate from Municipality of Austin[7]
  • Stephen W. Blount, Delegate from Municipality of San Augustine[7]
  • John W. Bower, Delegate from Municipality of San Patricio[8]
  • Asa Brigham, Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria[9]
  • Andrew Briscoe, Delegate from Municipality of Harrisburg[10]
  • John Wheeler Bunton, Delegate from Municipality of Mina[7]
  • John S. D. Byrom, Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria[7]
  • Mathew Caldwell, Delegate from Municipality of Gonzales[7]
  • Samuel Price Carson, Delegate from Municipality of Red River[11]
  • George C. Childress, Delegate from Municipality of Milam[7]
  • William Clark Jr., Delegate from Municipality of Sabine[7]
  • Robert M. Coleman, Delegate from Municipality of Mina[7]
  • James Collinsworth, Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria[7]
  • Edward Conrad, Delegate from Municipality of Refugio[7]
  • William Carroll Crawford, Delegate from Municipality of Shelby[7]
  • Lorenzo de Zavala, Delegate from Municipality of Harrisburg[7]
  • Richard Ellis, President of the Convention; Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point[7]
  • Stephen H. Everett, Delegate from Municipality of Jasper[7]
  • John Fisher, Delegate from Municipality of Gonzales[7]
  • Samuel Rhoads Fisher, Delegate from the Municipality of Matagorda[12]
  • Robert Thomas 'James' Gaines, Delegate from Municipality of Sabine[7]
  • Thomas J. Gazley, Delegate from Municipality of Mina[7]
  • Benjamin Briggs Goodrich, Delegate from Municipality of Washington[7]
  • Jesse Grimes, Delegate from Municipality of Washington[7]
  • Robert Hamilton, Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point[7]
  • Bailey Hardeman, Delegate Municipality of Matagorda[7]
  • Augustine B. Hardin, Delegate Municipality of Liberty[9]
  • Sam Houston, Delegate from Municipality of Refugio[7]
  • William D. Lacy, Delegate from Municipality of Colorado[13]
  • Albert Hamilton Latimer, Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point[7]
  • Edwin O. Legrand, Delegate from Municipality of San Augustine[7]
  • Collin McKinney, Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point[7]
  • Samuel A. Maverick, Delegate from Municipality of Bejar[14]
  • Michel B. Menard, Delegate from Municipality of Liberty[9]
  • William Menefee, Delegate from Municipality of Colorado[13]
  • John W. Moore, Delegate of Municipality of Harrisburg[15]
  • William Motley, Delegate from Municipality of Goliad[7]
  • José Antonio Navarro, Delegate from Municipality of Bejar[7]
  • Martin Parmer, Delegate from Municipality of San Augustine[7][16]
  • Sydney O. Pennington, Delegate from Municipality of Shelby[7]
  • Robert Potter, Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches[7]
  • James Power, Delegate from Municipality of Refugio[7]
  • John S. Roberts, Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches[9]
  • Sterling C. Robertson, Delegate from Municipality of Milam[7]
  • José Francisco Ruiz, Delegate from Municipality of Bejar[7]
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk, Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches[9]
  • William. B. Scates, Delegate from Municipality of Jefferson[7]
  • George W. Smyth, Delegate from Municipality of Jasper[7]
  • Elijah Stapp, Delegate from Municipality of Jackson[7]
  • Charles B. Stewart, Delegate from Municipality of Austin[7]
  • James G. Swisher, Delegate from Municipality of Washington[7]
  • Charles S. Taylor, Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches[9]
  • David Thomas, Delegate from Municipality of Refugio[7]
  • John Turner, Delegate from Municipality of San Patricio[7]
  • Edwin Waller, Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria[7]
  • Claiborne West, Delegate from Municipality of Jefferson[7]
  • James B. Woods, Delegate from Municipality of Liberty[15]
  • Herbert Simms Kimble, Secretary of the Convention[13]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b Beverly (1983), p. 86.
  2. ^ a b c Danilov (2002), p. 687.
  3. ^ Dixon (1924), pp. 27-28.
  4. ^ McGaugh (2011), p. 2.
  5. ^ Krane (1999), p. 28.
  6. ^ McGaugh (2011), p. 1.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar Gammel (1898), p. 824.
  8. ^ Gammel (1898), p. 843.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Gammel (1898), p. 838.
  10. ^ Gammel (1898), pp. 882-883.
  11. ^ Gammel (1898), p. 881.
  12. ^ Gammel (1898), p. 841.
  13. ^ a b c Gammel (1898), p. 825.
  14. ^ Gammel (1898), p. 847.
  15. ^ a b Gammel (1898), p. 848.
  16. ^ Kemp (1944), p. 243-252.

References edit

  • Beverly, Trevia Wooster, ed. (June 1983). "Star of the Republic Museum". Stirpes. Tyler, Texas: Texas State Genealogical Society. 23 (2).
  • Danilov, Victor J. (2002), Museums and Historic Sites of the American West, Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press
  • Dixon, Sam Houston (1924), The Men Who Made Texas Free: The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Houston: Texas Historical Publishing Company
  • Gammel, Hans (1898), The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897, Volume I. digital images courtesy of Denton, TX: University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History.
  • Kemp, Louis Wiltz (1944), The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Salado, Texas: Anson Jones Press
  • Krane, Gene, ed. (Fall 1999). "Texas Independence Day Celebration Planned at Washington-on-the-Brazos". Heritage. Austin, Texas: Texas Historical Foundation. 17 (4).
  • McGaugh, Anne, ed. (2011). "Fifty-nine for Freedom - Exhibit Opening/The Big Picture! The Rest of the Story". Star of the Republic Museum Notes. Washington, Texas: Star of Republic Museum. 36 (1).digital images

External links edit

  • Star of the Republic Museum
  • Birthplace of Texas
  • Blinn College
  • Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
  • American Alliance of Museums
  • Star of the Republic Museum from the Handbook of Texas Online
  • Republic of Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
  • The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence by Louis Wiltz Kemp
  • The Men Who Made Texas Free by Sam Houston Dixon
  • Descendants of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Star of the Republic Museum news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2014 template removal help The Star of the Republic Museum in Washington Texas United States is the only museum in the state of Texas created specifically to collect and interpret the culture and history of the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1846 1 2 Within the museum s two floors of exhibits visitors can learn about the history of the time period through media experiences as well as informative exhibits The site of the Star of the Republic Museum was selected at Washington on the Brazos where elected delegates gathered on March 2 1836 to declare Texas independence from Mexico 1 2 3 Star of the Republic Museum Location of Washington on the Brazos Texas Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Exhibits 4 Annual events 5 Location 6 Descendants of the signers 7 Footnotes 8 References 9 External linksMission editThe Star of the Republic Museum was created by the Texas Legislature and is administered by Blinn College as a cultural and educational institution Its purpose is to collect and preserve the material culture of the Texas Republic 1836 1846 and to interpret the history cultures diversity and values of early Texans The museum strives to inspire interest understanding and appreciation of Texas heritage for students teachers scholars and the general public through exhibits tours programs web activities and outreach History editIn 1969 the State of Texas created the Star of the Republic Museum through House Bill No 634 of the Sixty first Texas Legislature The museum officially opened on Texas Independence Day March 2 1970 and was transferred from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to Blinn College located in Brenham Texas In 1972 the Star of the Republic Museum achieved accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums As an accredited facility the museum is certified in adhering to the standards set forth by the museum profession providing quality service to the public and maintaining the collections in a responsible manner Of the approximate 8 500 museums in the nation only around 800 are accredited In 1992 the museum began a long range plan for major facility renovations The plans included renovations to the building a building addition and renovations to the museum s exhibits Through the efforts of this plan The Republic of Texas exhibition was finished in 2002 This permanent exhibit allows visitors to view over 1 000 objects from the collection depicting the culture of early 19th century Texas Exhibits edit nbsp Star of the Republic Museum Exhibits The museum s exhibits are displayed on two floors the first of which is in the shape of a five point Texas star 2 and the second floor in a pentagon shape The exhibits on the first floor present a chronological history of early Texas beginning with the first Texans the Native Americans and continuing to the Texian soldiers who fought for Texas independence Intriguing artifacts on the first level include The Reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence a 1936 painting by Charles and Fanny Normann of the men who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence 4 and the Lone Star Flag the oldest known Texas flag from the period of 1839 1846 Personal artifacts once belonging to signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence also comprise a significant portion of the first floor exhibits The second floor exhibits depict the social and multicultural history of the 1830s and 1840s Through impressive design the exhibits portray the daily life and practices of the settlers of the Republic of Texas The second level s attractions include a simulated riverboat trip down the Brazos River and an observation deck to view the 300 acres 1 2 km2 of the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site Annual events editTexas Independence Day CelebrationThe largest event for the entire park is the Texas Independence Day Celebration This celebration occurs every year on the weekend closest to March 2 the actual anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico During the celebration weekend visitors are able to tour all the sites in the park free of charge During the Texas Independence Day celebration visitors will find costumed interpreters historical re enactors special performances and a variety of demonstrators relating to the Republic of Texas time period Next year s Texas Independence Celebration will be held on Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3 2019 Juneteenth Heritage CelebrationOn the 19th of June 1865 Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and made a declaration of freedom ending the bondage of approximately 250 000 enslaved men women and children in Texas Since that time Juneteenth has been celebrated and remembered by picnics parades family reunions pageants barbecues and games The Brazos Valley has a rich history in celebrating Juneteenth including the Juneteenth parade in Brenham TX which began in the early 1870s and continues to this day Washington on the Brazos will observe this important occasion with its Juneteenth Heritage Celebration from 10 a m to 4 30 p m on Saturday June 23 2018 at the park This family friendly event will include artifact exhibits music art displays prominent guest speakers and historians church choir performances food Christmas on the BrazosBegin the holiday season by spending special time at Washington on the Brazos Activities commence in the early afternoon at Independence Hall and the Star of the Republic Museum and extend into the evening bringing an 1850s Christmas alive for all The highlight of the celebration is Candlelight Christmas from 5 30 p m 9 p m at Barrington Living History Farm Meet St Nick fall in with some noisy rowdy revelers experience the Jones family lighting the Christmas tree attend an evening service with a traveling minister and discover how the enslaved people celebrated Christmas Allow at least one hour to complete the full experience reservations are highly recommended Location editThe Star of the Republic Museum is one of three venues located within the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site in Washington Texas The other two venues located on the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site are Independence Hall where the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico was signed in 1836 and Barrington Living History Farm the home of Anson Jones the last president of the Republic of Texas 5 The Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site is located in Washington County Texas The Star of the Republic Museum is located at 23200 Park Road 12 Washington Texas Descendants of the signers editBeginning in 2010 the Star of the Republic Museum established a registry of documented lineal descendants of the 60 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence 6 59 of these men were elected delegates to the Convention of 1836 Herbert S Kimble though not a delegate to the Convention signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Convention secretary The signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence were Jesse B Badgett Delegate from Municipality of Bejar 7 George Washington Barnett Delegate from Municipality of Washington 7 Thomas Barnett Delegate from Municipality of Austin 7 Stephen W Blount Delegate from Municipality of San Augustine 7 John W Bower Delegate from Municipality of San Patricio 8 Asa Brigham Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria 9 Andrew Briscoe Delegate from Municipality of Harrisburg 10 John Wheeler Bunton Delegate from Municipality of Mina 7 John S D Byrom Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria 7 Mathew Caldwell Delegate from Municipality of Gonzales 7 Samuel Price Carson Delegate from Municipality of Red River 11 George C Childress Delegate from Municipality of Milam 7 William Clark Jr Delegate from Municipality of Sabine 7 Robert M Coleman Delegate from Municipality of Mina 7 James Collinsworth Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria 7 Edward Conrad Delegate from Municipality of Refugio 7 William Carroll Crawford Delegate from Municipality of Shelby 7 Lorenzo de Zavala Delegate from Municipality of Harrisburg 7 Richard Ellis President of the Convention Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point 7 Stephen H Everett Delegate from Municipality of Jasper 7 John Fisher Delegate from Municipality of Gonzales 7 Samuel Rhoads Fisher Delegate from the Municipality of Matagorda 12 Robert Thomas James Gaines Delegate from Municipality of Sabine 7 Thomas J Gazley Delegate from Municipality of Mina 7 Benjamin Briggs Goodrich Delegate from Municipality of Washington 7 Jesse Grimes Delegate from Municipality of Washington 7 Robert Hamilton Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point 7 Bailey Hardeman Delegate Municipality of Matagorda 7 Augustine B Hardin Delegate Municipality of Liberty 9 Sam Houston Delegate from Municipality of Refugio 7 William D Lacy Delegate from Municipality of Colorado 13 Albert Hamilton Latimer Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point 7 Edwin O Legrand Delegate from Municipality of San Augustine 7 Collin McKinney Delegate from Municipality of Pecan Point 7 Samuel A Maverick Delegate from Municipality of Bejar 14 Michel B Menard Delegate from Municipality of Liberty 9 William Menefee Delegate from Municipality of Colorado 13 John W Moore Delegate of Municipality of Harrisburg 15 William Motley Delegate from Municipality of Goliad 7 Jose Antonio Navarro Delegate from Municipality of Bejar 7 Martin Parmer Delegate from Municipality of San Augustine 7 16 Sydney O Pennington Delegate from Municipality of Shelby 7 Robert Potter Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches 7 James Power Delegate from Municipality of Refugio 7 John S Roberts Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches 9 Sterling C Robertson Delegate from Municipality of Milam 7 Jose Francisco Ruiz Delegate from Municipality of Bejar 7 Thomas Jefferson Rusk Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches 9 William B Scates Delegate from Municipality of Jefferson 7 George W Smyth Delegate from Municipality of Jasper 7 Elijah Stapp Delegate from Municipality of Jackson 7 Charles B Stewart Delegate from Municipality of Austin 7 James G Swisher Delegate from Municipality of Washington 7 Charles S Taylor Delegate from Municipality of Nacogdoches 9 David Thomas Delegate from Municipality of Refugio 7 John Turner Delegate from Municipality of San Patricio 7 Edwin Waller Delegate from Municipality of Brazoria 7 Claiborne West Delegate from Municipality of Jefferson 7 James B Woods Delegate from Municipality of Liberty 15 Herbert Simms Kimble Secretary of the Convention 13 Footnotes edit a b Beverly 1983 p 86 a b c Danilov 2002 p 687 Dixon 1924 pp 27 28 McGaugh 2011 p 2 Krane 1999 p 28 McGaugh 2011 p 1 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar Gammel 1898 p 824 Gammel 1898 p 843 a b c d e f Gammel 1898 p 838 Gammel 1898 pp 882 883 Gammel 1898 p 881 Gammel 1898 p 841 a b c Gammel 1898 p 825 Gammel 1898 p 847 a b Gammel 1898 p 848 Kemp 1944 p 243 252 References editBeverly Trevia Wooster ed June 1983 Star of the Republic Museum Stirpes Tyler Texas Texas State Genealogical Society 23 2 Danilov Victor J 2002 Museums and Historic Sites of the American West Westport Conn Greenwood Press Dixon Sam Houston 1924 The Men Who Made Texas Free The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence Houston Texas Historical Publishing Company Gammel Hans 1898 The Laws of Texas 1822 1897 Volume I digital images courtesy of Denton TX University of North Texas Libraries The Portal to Texas History Kemp Louis Wiltz 1944 The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence Salado Texas Anson Jones Press Krane Gene ed Fall 1999 Texas Independence Day Celebration Planned at Washington on the Brazos Heritage Austin Texas Texas Historical Foundation 17 4 McGaugh Anne ed 2011 Fifty nine for Freedom Exhibit Opening The Big Picture The Rest of the Story Star of the Republic Museum Notes Washington Texas Star of Republic Museum 36 1 digital imagesExternal links editStar of the Republic Museum Birthplace of Texas Blinn College Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site American Alliance of Museums Star of the Republic Museum from the Handbook of Texas Online Republic of Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence by Louis Wiltz Kemp The Men Who Made Texas Free by Sam Houston Dixon Descendants of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence 30 19 26 N 96 09 13 W 30 3239 N 96 1537 W 30 3239 96 1537 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Star of the Republic Museum amp oldid 1125414965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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