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September 2021
Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
The McFaddin-Ward House is proud to present the exhibit Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, featuring aprons dating from the late 1930s to the present. This exhibit, on view from September 23, 2021 to January, 7, 2022 in the Carriage House, chronicles changing attitudes towards gender norms associated with domestic work and explores how this seemingly simple garment is connected to identify formation. Visitors to this exhibit can expect a place to share their own apron memories and learning activities…
Find out more »October 2021
Museum Madness: Picnic on the Lawn
The McFaddin-Ward House invites you to enjoy the historic beauty of Beaumont with our annual Picnic on the Lawn. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and your favorite food & drinks. We will have a food truck, live music, and lawn games. Admission is free. For more information, visit mcfaddin-ward.org or call 409.832.2134. This event is part of the Inaugural “Museum Madness Weekend,” October 22 – 24, 2021. The Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont Children’s Museum, Beaumont Heritage Society, Edison Museum,…
Find out more »History Happy Hour for Teachers
Calling all SETX social studies/history teachers and school board members! Join the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) Thursday, October 28 for a happy hour to mingle with other local educators. Guests will be able to tour the first floor of the MWH with the curator on-site to answer questions. Attendees will also receive education literature pertaining to our current exhibit, Apron Strings: Ties to the Past. Light snacks and beverages will be provided as well as live music. At 6 p.m., there will be…
Find out more »November 2021
Lecture – Dr. Laura Cochrane: The Art and Architecture of Temple Emanuel
Join us for a presentation on Beaumont's Temple Emanuel by Dr. Laura Cochrane, 2020 Center for History and Culture Fellow. Dr. Laura Cochrane is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art History and Visual Arts at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. She teaches classes on medieval art, Renaissance art, Islamic art, book history, design history, and art history methodologies. Before receiving her PhD, Dr. Cochrane worked as a rare book librarian and archivist at Harvard University, the University of…
Find out more »Our House is Your House: Key Hunt
The McFaddin-Ward House is back with its 2nd annual community-wide scavenger hunt, Our House is Your House: Key Hunt! Brass skeleton keys will be hidden throughout community locations in Southeast Texas. Clues will be posted on the McFaddin-Ward House's social media. Find a key and win a prize. For more information, visit mcfaddin-ward.org.
Find out more »Lecture – Joe Holley: Intriguing Texans Who Have Slipped Out of the History Books (Or Were Never There!)
Lecture Description: Joe Holley will delve into the stories of interesting Texans not well-known. Speaker Bio: Native Texan, Joe Holley, is a former editorial page editor and columnist for newspapers in San Antonio and San Diego, as well as a staff writer for the Washington Post. A regular contributor to Texas Monthly Magazine, Holley joined the Houston Chronicle in 2009 writing the Native Texan column. An award-winning author of several books including Hometown Texas, Hurricane Season: The Unforgettable Story of…
Find out more »January 2022
Lecture – Randy Lemmon: Gardening in Southeast Texas
Lecture Description: Randy Lemmon will discuss regional gardening practices. Speaker Bio: Randy is well known in our area through his Garden Line program on KTRH radio in Houston. For over 25 years and with 1.4 million listeners, Randy has guided Southeast Texans on the best gardening practices for our area. Author of popular gardening books such as Gulf Coast Gardening, Golfer’s Guide to Gardening, and New Decade Gardening: A Gulf Coast Guide, Randy Lemon offers help to those with and…
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Lecture – Jennifer Thalheimer: Quest of Beauty – Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Life and Art
Lecture Description: Jennifer Thalheimer will examine Louis Comfort Tiffany's astonishingly diverse work in the decorative arts over the course of his lifetime through the remarkable collection of the Morse Museum. Speaker Bio: Jennifer Thalheimer is Curator and Collection Manager at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. The Morse Museum is best known as home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of material owned, collected and created by Louis C. Tiffany. Thalheimer has been interpreting…
Find out more »March 2022
Lecture – Harry Rinker: Life is a Treasure Hunt – How to Find, Evaluate & Manage Items in your Collection
Lecture Description: Harry Rinker will demonstrate how to find, evaluate, and manage items in one's collection. Speaker Bio: Harry L. Rinker is the owner of Harry L. Rinker LLC, which provides appraisal, consulting, editorial and educational services in the antiques and collectibles field. His research articles and special feature columns have appeared in AntiqueWeek, Collectors News, The Magazine Antiques, and numerous other periodicals and newspapers. Rinker hosted Collector Inspector on HGTV, and also appeared in several other HGTV specials. His…
Find out more »April 2022
Lecture – Jessica DuPuy: Viva Texas Vino & History of Texas Foods
Lecture Description: Jessica DuPuy will provide a look at the Texas wine industry and the historic background of some of our favorite Texas foods. Speaker Bio: Based in Austin, Texas, Jessica DuPuy is a wine, spirits, food, and travel writer. She is a regular contributor for Texas Monthly Magazine and Forbes. Her work has also appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Southern Living, National Geographic Traveler, and Fodor’s travel publications. DuPuy is a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits, and a Level…
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