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: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo History Exhibit
Exhibit: UH Latino cARTographies Interactive Board Exhibit
New Exhibit: The Karankawa: An Enduring Culture of Texas
History on Tap: History of Magnolia Brewing Co. – Thursday, August 14, 6:30 PM
Lunch-and-Learn Lecture: Linda Freedman Block Mah Jongg History – Thursday, August 21, Noon
UH Houston History Magazine Launch 1977 NWC and Women’s Equality Day – Tuesday, August 26
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 Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act.