by Lea Hart Diaries serve as historical objects that give historians a primary source based on a single person’s memory. Whether keeping a journal for a class assignment or reading the words of Anne Frank, diaries are objects that everyone has come across at some point in their life. They...
by Shae Adams As Labor Day approaches, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the history of this 100% unionized town. Beginning in 1903, seven different unions represented Thurber workers based on their trade. During special occasions, Thurber workers proudly wore ribbons like this one proclaiming their affiliation with a national...
by Corey Holbert An RCA Victor radio manufactured and used between 1930 and 1940 is the topic of discussion for this month’s blog. The radio stands eight inches high and ten inches wide. At the top of the radio is a leather handle accompanied by a red antenna wire that...
by Shae Adams On a sweltering Texas summer day, nothing sounds more invigorating than a dip in the local pool. Thurber residents of the early 1900s couldn’t agree more! Just like we do today, overheated Thurberites in need of refreshment would don their swimsuits and head to the lake. However,...
by Cameron Mitchell The end of school is here and graduation ceremonies are just around the corner. As we reflect on having another successful school year, we are thankful for the opportunity to continually grow our knowledge of the world around us. May’s object of the month is a Thurber...
by Lea Hart While reflecting on the abundance of Thurber history in our collections for this blog post, I found my gaze reflected back at me. Our Alberson collection features a set of four rectangular framed mirrors, one of them with a minor spot warped with age where the glass...
by: Shae Adams If you’ve been following us this year, you know that we’ve been highlighting artifacts from our collection. These tangible objects give us insight into the lives of those who called Thurber home. This month we’re spotlighting a slightly different type of artifact that gets to the heart...
by Cameron Mitchell February’s object happens to be almost a century old. This C.G. Conn trombone, manufactured in 1926, produced years of tunes that echoed in music venues across the great state of Texas. The slim bell and lightweight frame was perfect for marching along the unpaved streets of Thurber....
by Shae Adams “This meant that the miners were away from home twelve hours and fifteen minutes every day they worked, and gave rise to a complaint that the only opportunity a miner had to see his children was on Sunday, as they were engaged in peaceful slumber when he...
by: Lea Hart One of the commonly mentioned topics within the historical interviews in the W.K. Gordon Center collections is Christmas time in Thurber. For instance, during Charles Boston’s interview he mentions how amazing the Drug Store’s upper floor was decorated for the holiday and how as children they would see...