The exhibit will consist of up to 100 photographs and letters telling the story of Austin Oberwetter’s service in WWI. His family has a long history in Texas and he thoroughly documented his service as an engineer in the military where he stated that he was tasked with building things “only to be destroyed by the war.” The collection also includes his letters home.
Calendar List of Events & Current Exhibits
Exhibit: Spanish Texas During the American Revolution Life and Legacy: 1775-1783
Exhibit: UH Latino cARTographies Interactive Board
NOVEMBER
Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival Saturday, November 7, 4 PM - 10 PM
MindTravel Concert at Sam Houston Park Wednesday, November 11, 6 PM
History on Tap: A Visit to Independence Texas, Thursday, November 12 8, 6:30 PM
From Plantation to Emancipation Historic House Tour Saturday, November 14, 10 AM
Lunch and Learn: East Spanish Texas with Gary Pinkerton Thursday, November 19, Noon
From Plantation to Emancipation Historic House Tour Saturday, November 28, 10 AM
Free Thanksgiving Family Heritage Museum Day Saturday, November 28, 10 AM - 4 PM
Made Possible By: The Heritage Society’s exhibits, tours, events, and programs are funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Funding for these grants has been provided by Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act. Some of the exhibits and programs are also sponsored by Humanities Texas, the Summerlee Foundation and the Bybee Foundation.
