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Special Display: Día de Muertos Ofrenda, Oct. 27-Nov. 7

Special Display: Día de Muertos Ofrenda, Oct. 27-Nov. 7
To celebrate Día de Muertos, the Rosenberg Library staff have created an ofrenda inspired by Mexican traditions. This year, the ofrenda is dedicated to the deceased friends and family of library staff. Our hope is to continue building this tradition in future years with participation from the Galveston community. The ofrenda is located in the 2nd Floor Grand Hallway of…
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GTHC Receives TexTreasures Grant

GTHC Receives TexTreasures Grant
The Rosenberg Library is proud to announce that the Galveston & Texas History Center has received a TexTreasures grant to digitize the Galveston Tribune newspaper from 1924 to 1933. Digitization of issues from this time period will further advance knowledge of the island’s emergence as “the free state of Galveston”, a popular resort town and Prohibition-era gambling destination, attracting tourists…
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Galveston County History Round-Up 2025

Galveston County History Round-Up 2025
Want to preserve your memories of Galveston County? Come to the Galveston County History Round-Up, to be held on November 8th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Texas City Museum! Sponsored by the Museums & Archives of Galveston County, the Galveston County History Round-Up is an in-person digitization event inviting you to bring your pre-1970 letters, photographs, documents…
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Genealogy Lock-In 2025

Genealogy Lock-In 2025
Join us for the Genealogy Lock-In! This virtual-only event will be held October 17, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Once the event begins, all registered participants will have on-demand access to a variety of genealogy webinars for the next 24 hours. Webinar topics for this year include: From Names to Narratives: A Simple Guide to WritingFollowing a Civil…
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New Hours at the GTHC

New Hours at the GTHC
Starting October 1 2025, the reading room hours at the Galveston and Texas History Center will be 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Tuesday through Saturday. The fourth-floor museum exhibits will remain open Monday to Saturday from 9-5:45. For questions or further information, please contact us at (409) 763-8854 ext. 126.
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"The Great Storm of 1900" Exhibit Reimagined

"The Great Storm of 1900" Exhibit Reimagined
In honor of the 125th anniversary of the 1900 Storm, the Rosenberg Library Museum has refreshed and expanded the "The Great Storm of 1900" exhibit in the Harris Gallery on the 4th floor of the Rosenberg Library. In addition to photographs and interactive touchscreens, this renovated exhibit features artifacts of the Storm, new bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibit labels, and…
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The Great Storm Movie

The Great Storm Movie
We are proud to announce that The Great Storm movie debut at the Rosenberg Library on Monday, September 8, 2025, in the Wortham Auditorium. The film, which is approximately 30 minutes, will play every hour on the hour from 10:00am - 4:00pm. There is no charge, and no registration required. Following September 8th, the film will be permanently shown on…
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The Galveston & Texas History Center Has A New Archivist!

The Galveston & Texas History Center Has A New Archivist!
Katelyn Landry-Carranza (she/her) is an early career archivist passionate about expanding equitable access to archives and resurfacing marginalized narratives. She graduated from New York University with her MA in Archives and Public History in May 2025 and completed her BA in history and anthropology at Rice University in 2022. Her interest in early Galveston and Texas history began in 202…
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The Grand 1894 Opera House Before and After the 1900 Storm

Front cover of March 4, 1895, program from the Grand 1894 Opera House. The Grand 1894 Opera House Before and After the 1900 Storm
By Kevin Kinney
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Fort Point Light Station

Photo of September 1900 page from the Fort Point Light Station Log, MS73-0381 Fort Point Light Station
By Kevin Kinney
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Juneteenth Experiences in Galveston

Juneteenth Experiences in Galveston
As the birthplace of Juneteenth, Galveston is overflowing with opportunities to dig deep into the history behind its celebration. Here at the Rosenberg Library and Galveston and Texas History Center, you can find a wide variety of experiences and resources unique to Galveston to get you into the Juneteenth spirit.
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Galveston Cemeteries From Yesteryear

Photo of gravestones lying in a pool of water in Rosewood Cemetery, Galveston, Texas Galveston Cemeteries From Yesteryear
By Kevin Kinney
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Galveston, TX 77550

Weathering the Storm: Life for Black Galvestonians in 1900 and Beyond and The Great Storm of 1900 exhibitions are located on the 4th floor. Many other artifacts and fine art collections are available to view throughout the building, including the Treasure of the Month on the 2nd floor.

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