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you can't talk about texas history without the galveston daily news
An old typewriter sits next to the 1900 Storm exhibit in the Galveston County Museum that some visitors may just walk past without noticing. In this episode of Unboxing History , hosts Christine Hopkins  and Jodi Wright-Gidley , director of the Galveston County Museum , explore this unique item that connects two pillars of Galveston history  — the 1900 Storm  and the Galveston Daily News , the longest continuously published newspaper in Texas. The featured artifact is an 1891
Galveston County Museum
Oct 13
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unboxing history: back to school edition
Unboxing History: Back to School Edition — A Glimpse into Early Education in Galveston County Galveston students sometimes rode to school...
Galveston County Museum
Aug 15
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Galveston's pictorial legacy of Juneteenth
Unboxing History: Galveston’s Role in Emancipation and a Rare WWI Poster On June 19, 1865—two and a half years after President Abraham...
Galveston County Museum
Jun 11
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USs GAlveston ship model unveiling
On May 28th at 10:00 am, the USS Galveston Shipmates Association will unveil a model of the USS Galveston . The ship model, as well as...
Galveston County Museum
May 14
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Unboxing Lesser-Known Stories of Galveston County History
Welcome to Unboxing History, a museum podcast where we explore the stories behind the artifacts in the Galveston County Museum's...
Galveston County Museum
Apr 10
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From Corking Fees to Clara Barton: Timeless Tales from The Tremont Hotel
Oops! We realized we forgot to post this episode of Unboxing History at the time it was released. Watch to learn more about the Tremont...
Galveston County Museum
Jan 13
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