GUEST SPEAKER SERIES
GUEST SPEAKER / LECTURE SERIES
Pioneer Museum hosts guest speakers throughout the year for book talks and lectures on various aspects of life in Gillespie County.
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Historical Aspects of Longhorn Cattle and Their Preservation
Frank Sharp, Lead Educator and Lead Interpreter Texas Historical Commission
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E. Pluribus Texas: The Whole Story of the Lone Star State at your Fingertips
Dr. Don Frazier, Texas Center at Schreiner University
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Treasures of Gillespie County Country Schools
Dr. Jim Lindley and former country school students
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Jeff Nichols
An illuminating lecture that traces the evolution of undertaking, funeral, and mortuary services in America. This engaging presentation explores the historical development of these vital practices, delving into the sometimes-unexpected origins of our modern practices and cherished customs.
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Daniel J. Gelo and Christopher J. Wickham
A lecture on The German Texas Frontier in 1853 at the Gillespie County Historic Society. Their book is available in the Museum Gift Shop.
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Dr. Don Frazier
Director of the Texas Center, gives a presentation on The Civil War in the Texas Hill Country at the Gillespie County Historic Society.
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