Collingsworth County Museum Wellington, Texas

Mailing Address

PO Box 495
Wellington, TX 79095

Street Address

824 East Avenue
Wellington, TX 79095

Email:
Web: www.collingsworthcountymuseum.org

Admissions

free - donations accepted

Description

The museum is located at 824 East Avenue on the square in Wellington. Exhibits tell the story of the county beginning when Indians wandered through the area, through the invsasion by land barons as they built large ranches, the occupation of much of that land by homesteaders when barb wire and windmills made it possible for family farms to become established. Today's history is being made by well-educated farmers and ranchers with the latest techniques and equipment in peanut and cotton farming, livestock, and game hunt leasing. Exhibits in the Art Center are usually by local or Panhandle artists, prepared by the Collingworth Art League.

History

Year Founded: 1971

The Museum was chartered in 1971 with Clyde Drake as president and Mrs. Nora Drake as the first administrator and curator. In 1972 Hershel and Mildred Tyler gave a building on 15th street as the first home of the Museum. In 1991, the museum relocated to the square in Wellington in three former store buildings. the Art Center is located in the old Pruden Drug Store building. Teh Sullivan Hardware and Furniture buildings house the main exhibits

Artifacts Collections

Some items from Bonnie Prker and Clyde Barrows race through Collinsworth County, plunge into the river, and the abduction of two law officers. Artifacts from prehistoric times, local businesses, and familites who pioneered the area, including early twentieth century motuary, farming, and ranching objects.

Library

Access: General Public
Appointment required: False

Services




Publications

Collingsworth Churches, published in 1993 is available in the museum. $ 15.00. Reprints are available of Raw Material, a collection of stories written by early steelers. $15, an informal annual rejport is produced for local use only

Programs

Quided tours are available for school, family or organizations

Staff

Doris Stallings, VP and Director
Phone: 806-447-5462
Fax: 806-447-5418
Email:


Museum Type

Art
History
Library

Governance

501 c 3



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