Welcome - Judge Paul Pape

Introductions/Round Table

 

Texas Historical Commission

• Open Meetings Act Training: https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/og/oma-training

• CHC Orientation Training - http://www.thc.texas.gov/chc-appointee-orientation-content

Bastrop County Museum Information on Record at THC:​

• Elgin Depot Museum - http://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/4200001126/print

• James H. Long Railroad Park - http://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/4200000399/print

• McDade Historical Museum - http://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/4200000578/print

• Museum and Visitor Center of the Bastrop County Historical Society - http://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/4200000037/print

• Rockne Museum at Hilbig Park - http://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/4200000597/print

• Smithville Heritage Society House Museum - http://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/4200000594/print

• Paige Museum - to be added

 

From the History Program Division of the Texas Historical Commission:

We are currently offering a year-long free webinar series on topics relating to collections care. Information about museum services as well as upcoming training can be found here:

http://www.thc.texas.gov/preserve/projects-and-programs/museum-services

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• Museum Service’s free webinars continue with Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation. The next webinar is Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Earthquakes, Oh My: Creating Your Emergency Plan on April 19 at 10 a.m. (There is a link to click to register.)
   

• The Texas Association of Museum’s annual conference is in Abilene this year, April 4-7. TAM is offering several scholarships to their conference. You can learn more about the conference and register here: http://www.texasmuseums.org/annual-meeting.html
   

• Mark your calendars! This year’s American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) annual conference is in Austin, September 6-9. There are scholarships available this conference as well: http://about.aaslh.org/conference/. Registration begins in May.

 

Keep your eye on THC's Museum Services web page as they continue to add more workshops and webinars throughout the year.

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Review of Museums of Bastrop County Brochure

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Bastrop County Historical Commission 2017-2019 Work Plan

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Proposed projects for the 2017-2019 Term

• Central Union Community

• Cunningham Cemetery - Undertold Markers?

• Camp Swift excursion planned for March 22, 2017

• Other projects? (Paige area cemetery?)

 

Thank you for coming!

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