05/18/2026
🗣️ Unearth the hidden history of Washington County at May’s featured lecture: “Voices of Camptown: Untold Stories From a Freedom Colony Cemetery.”
Join presenters Charles Swenson, Tina B. Henderson, and Robert R. Bubb as they share the remarkable lives, legacies, and stories of African Americans in post-Emancipation Washington County, Texas.
📅 Program Time: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
🥂 Members-Only Reception: 5:30 p.m. (main floor)
🍴 Food & refreshments provided
📍 Brenham Heritage Museum, 105 South Market Street, Brenham, TX 77833
🎟️ Admission:
• $15 for non-members
• FREE for museum members
Become a supporting member for free admission to this and future programs through Brenham Heritage Museum Memberships: https://www.bhmtexas.org/memberships
👉 RSVP today: https://www.bhmtexas.org/programs-and-events/upcoming-programs
This program is supported by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Humanities Texas.
Dr. Wilfred Dietrich Speaker Series Click here to register. The Brenham Heritage Museum continues the Dr. Wilfred Dietrich Speaker Series, named in honor of the museum’s founder and an ardent lover of history. Dr. Dietrich’s dedication to preserving and sharing the stories of Brenham and Washing...
