Harper Pioneer Memorial Museum

Harper Pioneer Memorial Museum To promote interest in the Harper Pioneer Memorial Museum and Harper Historical Society.

Travis Berger- President
Rose Vahle-Treasurer
Karen Davis- Secretary
Board members: Kina Senior, Doylene Bode, Roy Kasper To promote interest in the Harper Pioneer Museum and Harper Historical Society with residents and visitors to the Harper area.

Item 251-A, B, C:  WWII Uniform , Hat,  & Cap of Captain Robert O. Dittmar. Loaned by:  the Robert & Irene Tobin Dittmar...
01/01/2026

Item 251-A, B, C: WWII Uniform , Hat, & Cap of Captain Robert O. Dittmar. Loaned by: the Robert & Irene Tobin Dittmar Family and children Karen, Bob, and Jerry in 2001.

Item 249:  Infant dress worn by Julia Maurer Esquell in 1925. An Aunt crocheted and made the dress. Loaned by:  Julia Ma...
12/31/2025

Item 249: Infant dress worn by Julia Maurer Esquell in 1925. An Aunt crocheted and made the dress. Loaned by: Julia Maurer Esquell.

Item 247:  Sausage Stuffer from early 1900’s. Loaned by:  Joe & Julia Maurer Esquell Family.
12/30/2025

Item 247: Sausage Stuffer from early 1900’s. Loaned by: Joe & Julia Maurer Esquell Family.

12/29/2025
Item 244:  Hat pins and button hooks. Loaned by:  Mildred McElroy.
12/28/2025

Item 244: Hat pins and button hooks. Loaned by: Mildred McElroy.

Item 242:  Lina Dittmar’s Autograph Book (1890’s). She married Jacob Spaeth. Gifted by:  M’Liss Schneider in 1998.
12/27/2025

Item 242: Lina Dittmar’s Autograph Book (1890’s). She married Jacob Spaeth. Gifted by: M’Liss Schneider in 1998.

Item 241:  picture of the Harper School Building taken in 1908.  Loaned by: Ola Mae Peril Hopf.
12/25/2025

Item 241: picture of the Harper School Building taken in 1908. Loaned by: Ola Mae Peril Hopf.

Item 240:  Grandmother Knopp ‘s (Mrs. Frank Knopp) black blouse with lace collar-made in 1910. Gifted by: M’Liss Schneid...
12/24/2025

Item 240: Grandmother Knopp ‘s (Mrs. Frank Knopp) black blouse with lace collar-made in 1910. Gifted by: M’Liss Schneider in 1998.

Item 248:  2 wrenches ( can be used on all sizes of nuts & bolts.  Loaned by:  Joe and Julia Maurer Esquell Family.
12/23/2025

Item 248: 2 wrenches ( can be used on all sizes of nuts & bolts. Loaned by: Joe and Julia Maurer Esquell Family.

Item 238:  picture of the Otto Rahe’s Grocery & Dry Goods Store on Main Street in Harper.  Purchased by the Historical S...
12/23/2025

Item 238: picture of the Otto Rahe’s Grocery & Dry Goods Store on Main Street in Harper. Purchased by the Historical Society from local Architect- Louis May.

Item  230:  Large framed picture of Mr. & Mrs. Emil C. Hopf and their 10 children. (1898). Loaned by:  Peggy Bateman
10/17/2025

Item 230: Large framed picture of Mr. & Mrs. Emil C. Hopf and their 10 children. (1898). Loaned by: Peggy Bateman

Item 232: Cream  Separater  (early 1900’s). Loaned by:  Elva Wilson
10/09/2025

Item 232: Cream Separater (early 1900’s). Loaned by: Elva Wilson

Address

P. O. Box 355, 190 Harper Pioneer Park Drive
Harper, TX
78631

Opening Hours

2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18308645557

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