Category: The Texas Collection

(Texas) The Texas Centennial

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This blog post was written by Grace Collins, the summer 2024 Texas Collection intern On March 2, 1836, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s history. This declaration set the stage for a series of events that would define the struggle for Texas independence from Mexico. Just over a month later, on April…

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(Texas) A Historical Journey: Decades of the NCJW at The Texas Collection

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This post was written by Grace Collins, Summer 2024 Texas Collection Intern Nestled along Bosque Boulevard in Waco, Texas, stands a grand Victorian house on 2900 Bosque, a prominent landmark in the city’s history. This stately home, built in 1926, has been the clubhouse of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs since 1953. Over the decades, various clubs have called…

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(Texas) Bessie Munson’s “Bless the Cook” Cookbook

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This post was written by Grace Collins, a summer 2024 intern at The Texas Collection The Texas Collection is home to an impressive assortment of over five thousand cookbooks, including several rare and notable volumes. During my internship at the Texas Collection, I had the unique opportunity to work closely with these rare cookbooks, including the remarkable Bless the Cook…

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