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[Embracing the Past: The Pioneer Museum of Fredericksburg]

Description: Discover the courageous journey of German pioneers in the heart of the Texas Hill Country at the Pioneer Museum of Fredericksburg. Set on 3.5 acres along Main Street, this historical site and museum blend together to showcase the struggles and triumphs of those who built a unique German colony in the mid-1840s. Explore 10 buildings housing hundreds of everyday artifacts, with four structures standing on their original spots from early Fredericksburg. Don't miss the iconic Vereins Kirche, a repl… more
Date: 200X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Unveiling the Legacy: The Pioneer Museum of Fredericksburg]

Description: Discover the Pioneer Museum of Fredericksburg, a historical site on Main Street, Texas, honoring the German pioneers' indomitable spirit. Through 10 buildings, including original structures, witness a remarkable collection of artifacts that tell tales of resilience and hope. The Vereins Kirche, a replica of the pioneers' first public building, stands proudly on Marktplatz. Guided by the Gillespie County Historical Society, their mission is to preserve and share this heroic legacy with future ge… more
Date: 200X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Utterbackia imbecillis, Specimen #1286

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; bluish-white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Colorado basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date: June 15, 1979
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Brush, Sam & La Grove, M.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
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