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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: December 11, 2007
Contact: Anne McGaugh
Phone: (936) 878-2461 x 237
Fax: (936) 878-2462
E-mail: amcgaugh@blinn.edu


Audubon Exhibit Coming to Star of the Republic Museum

The Star of the Republic Museum will open a new exhibit entitled “Audubon’s Creations: His Texas Legacy” in celebration of Texas Independence Day 2008. John James Audubon is world renowned for his glorious images of birds, but he is equally recognized for his images of mammals. The exhibit at Washington-on-the-Brazos will display a select collection of lithographs of these mammals––including the Texian Hare, Red Texan Wolf, Texan Lynx, and Texan Skunk––all drawn from specimens collected by Audubon and his party during their visits to Texas in the 1830s and 1840s.

Audubon, born in Haiti and raised in Europe, traveled extensively throughout North America searching for new specimens whose likenesses he could capture on paper. The hand-painted lithographs that resulted were a lifelong collaboration with his wife, two sons, and long-time friend, John Bachman. Audubon died in 1851 before the publication of this work, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America.

“Audubon’s Creations: His Texas Legacy” will be on exhibit for the Texas Independence Day Celebration at Washington-on-the-Brazos beginning March 1, 2008 and continuing through August 31, 2008.

Daily museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Star of the Republic Museum, administered by Blinn College, is located in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, off Highway 105 on F. M. 1155 between Brenham and Navasota. For more information, call (936) 878-2461 or go to the website: www.starmuseum.org

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Date: December 19, 2007
Contact: Anne McGaugh
Star of the Republic Museum
P.O. Box 317
Washington, Texas 77880
Telephone: 936-878-2214, ext. 237
amcgaugh@blinn.edu

Brazos Valley Regional History Fair


On Friday, February 8, 2008, Star of the Republic Museum at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site will host the third annual Brazos Valley Regional History Fair. Approximately 250 students in grades 6-12 from Navasota, Brenham, and Bryan will be competing for advancement to Texas History Day in Austin, sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association. The winners at the state contest will advance to National History Day at the University of Maryland in June.
Participating students have chosen their own topics of study related to the annual theme, which for 2008 is “Conflict and Compromise in History.” They have conducted extensive research, and chosen the best method to display their findings. Project categories include: historical paper, exhibit, documentary, performance and interpretive website. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last throughout the day, until the Awards Ceremony in the Park Conference Center at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is located off Texas Highway 105 between Brenham and Navasota on FM 1155. For additional details, please call (936) 878-2214 or visit www.starmuseum.org.

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