Pictured: the Guerrant Cabin in Huntsville
From preserving historic structures to engaging new audiences through education and collections, this quarter’s grantees reflect the many ways Texas history is being explored, protected, and shared across the state.
Expanding Access to History & Education
- The Bryan Museum, Galveston — received support for "Hard-won Freedoms in America," a lecture series exploring the National Women’s Conference, the 1960s Chicano Student Movement, and the Texas Freedom Colonies Project in conjunction with the statewide commemoration of America 250.
- Gault School of Archaeological Research, Florence — will expand its Education Outreach Project by hiring a full-time coordinator to develop archaeology programs for K–12 students at the renowned Gault site and in classrooms statewide.
Texas Archeological Society, San Marcos — is launching a statewide initiative to promote archaeological stewardship, addressing misconceptions and supporting preservation efforts on privately held land.
Preserving Collections & Cultural Legacy
- Larry McMurtry Literary Center, Archer City — will acquire rare volumes from Larry McMurtry’s private library to establish the McMurtry Personal Library, offering new insight into the works that shaped the celebrated Texas author.
- Red River Valley Museum, Vernon — begins a multi-phase effort to improve collections care, increasing access for visitors, curators, and researchers.
- Texas Heritage Project of American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions, San Antonio — will develop and publish a book drawn from its extensive digital archive documenting the history and culture of First Peoples in South Texas.
Protecting Historic Places & Training Future Stewards
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum & Republic of Texas Presidential Library, Huntsville — continues restoration of the Guerrant Cabin, an 1840s log structure now preserved as part of the museum’s historic campus.
- Texas Military Forces Historical Foundation, Austin — will support its 2026–2027 student internship program, providing hands-on museum experience at the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry.
Together, these projects represent a continued investment in preserving Texas history and expanding how it is experienced by communities across the state. Congratulations to all of our Spring 2026 grantees!
Since 1954, the Texas Historical Foundation has funded historic preservation and education projects throughout the state, empowering communities to save their own pieces of the Lonestar past. For information on THF grants, please visit our website.
