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Eastfield Library presents “The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and Their Buildings 1860s - 1930s”
From Staff Reports
The Eastfield College Library presents “The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and Their Buildings 1860s - 1930s” through May 3. The event is free and open to the public.
Composed of twelve panels front and back, the exhibit features the vision of Texas settlers and a reflection of their sense of community and family life in their buildings. Various types of houses are highlighted such as log houses and dogtrots, farm houses and barns, school houses, and other community buildings such as banks, churches, and courthouses. Some photos prove the temporary quality of tenant’s shacks. Clapboard houses were all too familiar and often owners lacked the money to paint or repair. Many houses were simply abandoned when a farmer lost his struggle with the land. Those who stayed usually managed to replace temporary buildings with more permanent structures of finished wood or stone. A sense of permanence and decisiveness is apparent in some photos.
After the basic needs of food and shelter had been addressed with houses and barns, other community buildings became the focus. One room school houses, country stores, churches, and banks became the mainstay of most towns. This informative exhibit shows the struggles and demands of settlers and the pride of community reflected in their buildings. On loan through Humanities Texas and with funding from Student Life, “The Way Things Were” will be of interest to a wide audience.
For information on the event call 972-860-7168 or visit www.eastfieldcollege.edu.
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