History

Allenhurst 1st township east of Bay City on new railroad

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
   Matagorda County was a significant portion of Stephen F. Austin’s colonization during the period 1822-1836. Thomas Marshall Duke (1795-1867) and Pleasant M. Pruit (Prewitt) (c1797- ____) were two of Austin’s Old Three Hundred colonists who settled in Matagorda County.
Contributed photo The state historical marker for Harmon Jerome McAllister was unveiled at dedication ceremonies at Linnie Roberts Elementary - the former site of McAllister Junior High - Saturday, March 2. See History, Page 4, for more coverage of the dedication.

Contributed photo The state historical marker for Harmon Jerome McAllister was unveiled at dedication ceremonies at Linnie Roberts Elementary - the former site of McAllister Junior High - Saturday, March 2. See History, Page 4, for more coverage of the dedication.

McAllister dedication ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
   The dedication ceremony for the state historical marker for Harmon Jerome McAllister on the campus of Linnie Roberts Elementary - the former site of McAllister Junior High - drew family members, friends of the family and representatives of the Matagorda County Historical Commission.
Photo courtesy of Texian Navy “Take It Back!: WILLIAM ROBBINS on Matagorda Bay November 20, 1835” Artist: Peter Rindlisbacher * Historians: Dallam Masterson, Diana Compton, & Beth Fisher

Photo courtesy of Texian Navy “Take It Back!: WILLIAM ROBBINS on Matagorda Bay November 20, 1835” Artist: Peter Rindlisbacher * Historians: Dallam Masterson, Diana Compton, & Beth Fisher

Painting portrays day after Williams Robbins took back schooner from Mexican Navy

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Artist & Historical Notes “Take It Back!:   WILLIAM ROBBINS on Matagorda Bay November 20, 1835”   Artist: Peter Rindlisbacher * Historians: Dallam Masterson, Diana Compton, & Beth Fisher     Early in November 1835, Matagordians learned their coast was being blockaded by Mexican armed vessels.
Donnye Stone, above, stands at the entrance of her annual "Black History Month" exhibit at the Matagorda County Museum. Stone's exhibit is on display in the museum's lobby until Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Donnye Stone, above, stands at the entrance of her annual "Black History Month" exhibit at the Matagorda County Museum. Stone's exhibit is on display in the museum's lobby until Wednesday, Feb. 28.

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"Black History Month: Stone’s exhibit highlights black inventors" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
   You have until Wednesday, Feb. 28, to check out Donnye Stone’s annual Black History Month exhibit: “Inventions of People of Color” at the Matagorda County Museum.    Stone’s exhibit is featured in the museum’s front lobby at 2100 Ave. F in Bay City.

A. G. Hilliard: Son of slaves becomes educator of his people

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
   EDITOR’S NOTE: The following profile of A.G. Hilliard was written by Rockette Woolridge, Junior Historian, McAllister Junior High and published first July 2, 1976.  The halls are deserted and an ominous silence hangs over the area. there are rusted hinges and hanging cobwebs in some of the rooms.
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