The Gillespie County Historical Society/Pioneer Museum announces a fund raising campaign of $75,000 that, if raised by December 31, 2010, will be matched dollar for dollar by two challenge grants from the Dian Graves Owen Foundation and Kathryn Harrison.
Contributions toward the match may be in the form of new memberships, membership upgrades, donations or pledges to be paid by December 2011. Donations may be made by check mailed to the Gillespie County Historical Society 312 W. San Antonio St. Fredericksburg, Tx 78624. Donations may also be made by credit card (call Vicki Beasley at GCHS at 830-997-2835) or on the website pioneermuseum.net.
Contribute funding
A monetary donation is always welcome to help facilitate the care, housing and exhibition of the Society’s vast collection. Your donation may be used to purchase archival supplies, computer equipment, or cabinetry to house our textile or art collection. Additionally, your dollars could help fund a digitization project of the photography and newspaper collection, restoration projects on our historic buildings, create exhibit space in our future master planning phases, and so much more.
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Contribute a document, photograph or object
The Gillespie County Historical Society’s collection is remarkably rich and varied. There are still many unknown documents, photographs and other materials in existence that could provide additional insight into the immigration to and settlement of the Texas Hill Country and the 150+ years of Fredericksburg history. |
Contribute your story
What is it that binds us together as a community? The answer lies in the stories of each Gillespie County individual and family from the earliest days to the present. While these stories can be found in photographs, diaries and newspapers, it is in personal memories and family stories that the past comes to life.
By participating in an Oral History interview, you can help create a more complete record of the people who built our community. Your memories of the past and your family stories and traditions can help to humanize and animate our community’s history for generations to come. |
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