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NEWTON COUNTY
HISTORY CENTER and MUSEUM
Genealogy Research Library
Monday & Tuesday * 12 - 3:00 p.m. Volunteer Hours
Part time employee days vary. Primarily 7a.m. to 5p.m., Mon and Tues.
7a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
Closed for County Holidays
We realize limited hours impact museum visits and research requests.
To assist research requests please email - nchistory.co.newton.tx.us
Call 409-379-2109 to confirm hours or with questions.
The History Center is located at 213 Court Street * Newton TX 75966
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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 2025 Appointed 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
Kathy Knighton, Secretary * Genealogy Research
NCHC's 2025 Appointed Commission Members
Terri Woods – NCHC Admin. Coordinator * Accessions & Archives * Publicity
Betty (Titter) Hogan - W.H. Ford College/Powell Hotel Chair
Sherrie Leach - Heritage Education *Publicity *Finance Committee
Jonnie Miller - In House Publications * Historical Markers Chair
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.