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Ellis County Museum, Inc. Waxahachie, Texas This site contains historical information and links for Ellis County, its communities, and other items of local historical interest. It is constantly being updated so check back regularly for new additions and information. |
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The Ellis County Museum, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Ellis County. It was organized in 1968 by local citizens to serve as a repository for materials contributing to the historical interpretation of the county. The museum is housed in an 1889 structure located in downtown Waxahachie across the street from the Ellis County Courthouse. Museum hours are: Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Museum Membership Join the Ellis County Museum. Benefits of membership are: Museum newsletter, private previews for new exhibits, invitations to special events and lectures, exhibition announcements mailed to your home, 10% discount on gift shop items, and the general support of local history. Annual dues amounts are: Individual, $15; Family, $25; "Super" Family, $50; Patron, $100; Sponsor, $200; Advocate, $500; Benefactor (lifetime), $1000; Business/Organization, $50 -$100. Our Mission The purposes of the Ellis County Museum are (1) to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts and information on the scientific, technological, artistic, social, political, educational, natural, economic, and cultural history of Ellis County; (2) to make Museum holdings and information accessible to the public by means of publication and exhibition; (3) and to engage in and to encourage others to engage in study and educational use of Museum holdings and collections. *** Brown Bag Speaker Series The Ellis County Museum restarted its Brown Bag speaker series in
September. This series features county residents speaking on local history and other topics of local interest. The event takes place the last Thursday of the month from 12 - 1 PM at the Ellis County Museum,
201 S College St. in downtown Waxahachie. January Brown Bag Mr. George Weatherly - Trench Art - The Overlooked Folk Art January 28th, 12 - 1 PM
Mr. Weatherly is a native of McKinney but grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He served in the U.S.A.F. from 1948 - 1951. In 1984, he retired from Mobil Research & Development, Field Research Laboratory. George and his wife, Peggy Chapman Weatherly, have lived in Waxahachie since 1988, moving here after 25 years in DeSoto, Texas. In DeSoto, he served on the city council and as Mayor protem.
Mr. Weatherly is Past President of the American Society of Arms Collectors, a former member of the National Rifle Association Gun Collectors Committee, president Emeritus of the Dallas Arms Collectors Association and member, former director and Vice President of the Texas Gun Collectors Association.
From February through November of 2009, a portion of Mr. Weatherly's sword collection was exhibited in the FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM in Louisville, Kentucky.
We hope you will join us for Mr. Weatherly's talk on Trench Art. *** This informal lunch series is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring whatever they want to eat and drink during the event. This idea was originally conceived and organized by Julie Webb a number of years ago and has been re-initiated by Ms. Beth Price. *** Exhibits Paul Richards Professional Baseball Player and Manager *** "The Home Front" Ellis County in World War II ***
D-Day, 64 Years Later features various WWII artifacts ***
Doll Exhibit Organized and installed by the Waxahachie Doll Club for the Cotton Fest Disclaimer All information on this web site is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We have many contributors of information and can not historically verify all facts. If you find errors or conflicting information, please contact the webmaster so the appropriate changes can be made. Where sources of information are known, credit is given to the individual or group responsible for the research. If we have missed crediting a contributing entity, let us know and we will correct the error. Contact Information Telephone: 1-972-937-0681 FAX: 1-972-937-0681 Postal Address: P.O. Box 706, Waxahachie, Texas 75168 Street Address: 201 S. College St., Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Electronic Mail: ecmuseum@sbcglobal.net
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Special Events
The Gingerbread Trail is an annual home tour sponsored by the Ellis County Museum. Proceeds from this event play a large part in the museum's annual budget. The 2010 Trail will be the 42nd year of the event. The Trail occurs on the first full weekend in June and features five historic homes, an arts & crafts festival, Ellis County Courthouse tours and other activities. Visit the Trail page for year specific information for this event.
Gingerbread Trail Arts & Crafts Show Information and Application
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