Hale County Historical Commission

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The Hale County Historical Commission’s mission is to protect and preserve Hale County’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations.

06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free. This day has come to be known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and 19th. It is is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery i...

06/19/2026
I sat in on this Friends of the Texas Historical Commission webcast this evening. I met Sam Collins at the Texas Chamber...
06/19/2026

I sat in on this Friends of the Texas Historical Commission webcast this evening. I met Sam Collins at the Texas Chamber Conference in Galveston a few years ago. We had a nice visit, and I learned so much from him. I had not heard Edward Cotham before, but the entire webcast was so good, as it sets us up for a beautiful Juneteenth in our community on Friday and Saturday.

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when news of emancipation f...

06/15/2026

Discover the inspiring story of Bessie Coleman, the first licensed Black pilot, her journey to aviation, and her legacy in promoting aviation among African Americans.

06/15/2026

Who was President of the United States when Hale County [TX] was officially organized? Tell us one fact about this President and one about the First Lady?

06/13/2026

This image captures the early vision for the Museum of the Llano Estacado, a project brought to life through the combined efforts of Wayland Baptist College and the local community 50 years ago. The original concept proposed a multi-story museum building with an outdoor amphitheater. With strong community support, the museum committee quickly began fundraising and raised more than $800,000 to help make the museum a reality.
You can learn more by visiting our 50th anniversary exhibition, Seeing the Museum in a New Light, on view until October 31st. 🔦✨

There are 350. They are now inventoried, protected and alphabetized. Do you know what they are?
06/12/2026

There are 350. They are now inventoried, protected and alphabetized. Do you know what they are?

The Oral History Department of the Texas Tech Southwest Collection came to town again this month. Today, the Hale County...
06/12/2026

The Oral History Department of the Texas Tech Southwest Collection came to town again this month. Today, the Hale County Historical Commission's oral history interviewees were Cinde and Donnie Ebeling. Nicki Logan leads this committee. Thank you to HCHC member Susan Barkley for the photos.

06/11/2026

The Hale County Historical Commission was once again a recipient of a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission.

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111 West 6th Street (79072) Box 1282 (79073)
Plainview, TX
79072

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