Trinity
County Historical Commission (TCHC)
Trinity County
Historical Commission
C/O The Trinity
County Museum
P.O. Box 123
Groveton, Texas 75845
Museum telephone number: 936-642-0242
Email: Susanne Waller, TCHC Chairman at tchcmuseum@windstream.net, if
you need any TCHC information.
On this page link to:
Friends of Trinity County Historical Commission, Inc.
for information about Friends and Publications for sale.
Meetings of the TCHC are held at 11:00 am on the first Monday (except holidays) of each month at the Trinity County Museum, 450 W. First Street, in Groveton. All are welcome to attend. Call 936-642-0242 for details.
We are subject to the Open Meeting Act, so look for the posting at the County Courthouse. TCHC is a duly constituted governmental organization reporting to Trinity County’s Commissioners’ Court, a constitutional county government of the State of Texas. TCHC was organized in 1975 for the purpose of the preservation of the county's historic and cultural resources.
This group works in various fields, including archeology, architecture, history, economic development, and heritage tourism for the benefit of present and future generations. The historical commission helps identify and preserve historical sites and helps to preserve the heritage of Trinity County. We have received several Distinguished Service Awards presented by Texas Historical Commission, the state agency for historic preservation. Visit the links below to view more TCHC information. The TCHC operates the Trinity County Museum and Hensley Genealogical and Historical Research Center.
Trinity County Historical
Commission Officers 2009-2011
Susanne Waller, Chairman email: tchcmuseum@windstream.net
Margie Wheeler, Vice-Chairman
John Lankford, Treasurer
Virginia “Dee Dee” King, Secretary
Committee Chairpersons
Executive: Susanne Waller
Advisory: Rita Danford
Historical Appreciation: Mary Abshier
Historical Markers: Margie Wheeler
Historical Preservation: Virginia Arnold
Museum Curator & Committee Chair: Susanne Waller
Finance and Budget: John Lankford
The Friends of the Trinity County Historical Commission, Inc.
Friends of the Trinity County Historical Commission, Inc.
C/O The Trinity County Museum
P.O. Box 123
Groveton, Texas 75845
Museum telephone number: 936-642-0242
Email: tchcmuseum@windstream.net
Friends of Trinity County Historical Commission, Inc. Board
Members
Margie Wheeler, Chairman
Susanne Waller, Vice-Chair
Jo Ann Hall, Secretary
John Lankford, Treasurer
Anna Hester
Rachel Stevenson
Virginia Arnold
Janette Hortman
About Friends
The Friends of the Trinity County Historical Commission, Inc. (Friends) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the TCHC historic preservation mission. The Friends help raise money to support projects such as the Trinity County Museum and other preservation projects. The Trinity County Museum is supported by funds raised through Friends fund raising efforts.
Support from the Friends comes from grants, and contributions from corporate, foundation and individual donors. The partnership between the Friends and the TCHC allows the agency to leverage limited public funds through matching grant opportunities.
Friends consists of volunteers with in
our community, overseen by a volunteer board and the Chairman of the
TCHC. To be a member of Friends an annual membership is required, and you
do not need to be a member of the TCHC to participate in Friends.
|
Lifetime
Membership (married couple) |
250.00 |
|
Lifetime Membership
(individual) |
150.00 |
|
Annual
Corporate Membership dues |
100.00 |
|
Annual Patron Membership
dues |
50.00 |
|
Annual Family Membership
dues |
25.00 |
|
Annual Individual
Membership dues |
15.00 |
Friends Mission
Our mission is to provide private sector support, funding and assistance to the Trinity County Historical Commission for programs and activities to further the preservation, recognition and appreciation of our county's heritage.
Publications For Sale
Available at the Trinity County Museum or to order please call
the museum at 936-642-0242 and leave message, or email
tchcmuseum@windstream.net
Trinity County Beginnings. Patricia and Joseph Hensley.
The book price is $100.00 plus $15.00 shipping
and handling, or may be purchased at the Trinity County Museum.
Trinity County, A Legend of It's Own This book is a
library quality collection of tall tales, family stories and happenings of past
times in Trinity County. The book price is
$60.00, plus $15.00 shipping. "Legend" will make
excellent gifts as well as a book you'll find entertaining and interesting
reading.
Trinity County Cemeteries -3rd Edition Hardbound, library quality book, 8.5 X 11, with
approximately 764 pages and will include some cemetery pictures. The cost is $75.00 each, plus $15.00 shipping and handling.
Arrangements may be made for pickup or mailing.
House of Thompson “The House of Thompson” was originally printed in 1908 for “The American Lumberman” magazine. The book recounts the story of the Thompson brothers, the timber stands they purchased and sawmills they built to mill their timber in such East Texas towns as New and Old Willard, Doucette, Grayburg, and Trinity. The book contains over 90 pages of rare photos that show the forests of the regions. The cost is $30.00 each, plus $15.00 shipping and handling.
History of Trinity County by Flora Bowles
Spiral bound edition. $20.00 plus $10.00 shipping and handling.
Updated January 2010/skw