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NEWTON COUNTY
HISTORY CENTER and MUSEUM
Genealogy Research Library
NEW Hours of Operation Effective 11/5/2024
Due to County Budget Cuts
Monday & Tuesday * 12 - 3:00 p.m. Volunteers Will Assist.
Closed for County Holidays
Call 409-379-2109 to confirm hours or with questions.
For many years we proudly served you Monday through Friday, 8 - 4:30
with a full-time staff member.
We Apologize for This Severe Cut in Public Services.
The History Center is located at 213 Court Street * Newton TX 75966
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Email - nchistory.co.newton.tx.us
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Historical Commission is to provide a centralized place to preserve the documentation of Newton County’s history and to provide access to the documentation.
Primarily the Newton County Historical Commission focuses on the preservation of artifacts, oral history, photographs and publications. Items collected will be items that significantly document the county’s history or an item that can be utilized for the research of the county’s history. Items can be defined as manuscripts, books, publications, maps, photographs, video, artwork, newspapers, artifacts, oral history and microforms.
The display room will focus on topics of Newton County history.
We will continue to serve as a resource center and tourist attraction for the benefit of the county’s citizens. Future activities include special events and educational programs for school children and the general public.
Non profit organization. 501c3
The purpose of the Historical Commission is to provide a centralized place to preserve the documentation of Newton County’s history and to provide access to the documentation.
Primarily the Newton County Historical Commission focuses on the preservation of artifacts, oral history, photographs and publications. Items collected will be items that significantly document the county’s history or an item that can be utilized for the research of the county’s history. Items can be defined as manuscripts, books, publications, maps, photographs, video, artwork, newspapers, artifacts, oral history and microforms.
The display room will focus on topics of Newton County history.
We will continue to serve as a resource center and tourist attraction for the benefit of the county’s citizens. Future activities include special events and educational programs for school children and the general public.
Non profit organization. 501c3
NCHC's 2024 Executive Board Members
John Jefferson, Chair * Commissions Properties Chair
Ben Lindsey, 1st Vice Chair * Cemetery Committee Chair
Frances Simmons, 2nd Vice Chair * In-House Publications Chair
Charles Wright, Treasurer
NCHC's 2024 Commission Members
Jonnie Miller, In-House Publications
Betty "Titter" Hogan, Powell Hotel
Larry Gerald, Cemetery Committee Member
Kathy Knighton, Genealogy; Cemetery Committee Member
Sherrie Leach, Heritage Education
Debra White, Outreach Coordinator
Jonnie Miller, In-House Publications
Betty "Titter" Hogan, Powell Hotel
Larry Gerald, Cemetery Committee Member
Kathy Knighton, Genealogy; Cemetery Committee Member
Sherrie Leach, Heritage Education
Debra White, Outreach Coordinator
Humanities Texas Grant
See Events and Items of Interest. Pictured are items made available through the awarding of this grant.
See Events and Items of Interest. Pictured are items made available through the awarding of this grant.