Red River Historical Museum
Overview
The mission: To collect, preserve and interpret the history of the North Texas and Red River area.Contact Information
301 South WalnutSherman, Texas 75090
United States
Description
We are located in a 1914 Carnegie Library building which is a Texas Historical Landmark and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. There are three WPA oil-on-wood paintings in the building which were done by Texas artist, James Swann, who personally oversaw their hanging in 1934 and where they remain today. The museum has both temporary and permanent exhibits which display the collection of over 50,000 objects, 9,000+ of which are historic photographs. We host a free monthly lecture series where visitors are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and we supply chips & drinks. Subject matter varies from local and state history to quilts and how to care for your own collections. We also show free DVD's from PBS's "American Experience" series monthly. Each January we sponsor our version of the "antique roadshow" when we invite visitors to bring in their treasures for an "estimate of value" from local antique dealers. We also sponsor fun fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for Capital Improvements. The museum is happy to assist visitors with research when they come in personally. We will conduct tours of the museum exhibits for any visitor who wishes it and we encourage groups. Donations are gratefully accepted.