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Reconstruction: Elvis Allen talks about Freedman's Bureau after the Civil War
Van Zandt County Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen spoke to the STARS (Seniors Taking Active Roles in Service) group at Canton's...
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Veterans Day Event, Nov. 11 (11 a.m.) at Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial, Canton
Thursday - November 11 @ 11 a.m. - There will be a Veterans Day program at the Veteran's Memorial in Canton, Texas. County Judge Don...
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- Nov 3, 2021
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
2022 Historical Commission Calendars On Sale Now
The Van Zandt County Historical Commission 2022 Calendars are here! The theme for this year is "Working In Van Zandt County." Each...
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- Sep 12, 2020
- 1 min
Do You Have Old Photos?
The Van Zandt County Historical Commission collects historical photographs or drawings of people and places in the County. If you have...
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- Nov 21, 2019
- 1 min
Historic Wallace Church: Soup/Chili Supper Fundraiser for Burned Building
The Wallace Methodist Church, outside Canton, was destroyed in a fire in the early morning of October 16, 2019. No official cause of the...
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- Jul 5, 2019
- 2 min
See American Indian Culture, History: Battle of the Neches 180th Anniversary: July 13, 2019.
Come experience American Indian history, culture, food, and crafts on July 13, 2019, at the 180th anniversary of the Battle of the...
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- Jun 23, 2019
- 1 min
Isaac Van Zandt Historical Marker Dedication in Canton: Friday, June 28
A historical marker in honor of Isaac Van Zandt, for whom our county is named, will be dedicated at a ceremony on Friday, June 28, 2019,...
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- Jun 23, 2019
- 1 min
Distinguished Service Award for Van Zandt County Historical Commission, 11th Consecutive Year
The Van Zandt County Historical Commission has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) by the Texas Historical Commission...
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- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min
Juneteenth Celebration at Roseland: Saturday, June 15, 2019, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Freedom and history will be the themes at an event at Roseland Plantation on June 15, 2019, with Juneteenth festivities and a reunion of...
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- Apr 9, 2019
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- Feb 20, 2019
- 1 min
Black History Program at Roseland: Feb. 25, 1:00-3:00
The Texas African American Museum (Tyler, Texas) invites all to come and celebrate Black History Month at Roseland Plantation, in the...
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- Feb 18, 2019
- 1 min
February 23: A Revolutionary War Soldier Speaks!
The Daughters of the American Revolution (Neches River Chapter) and the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will have a joint meeting...
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- Jan 20, 2019
- 1 min
Focus on the Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution, 1835-1836, was a fast-but-furious fight that resulted in Texas breaking away from Mexico and forming an independent...
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- Jan 13, 2019
- 1 min
Historical Commission Members Win at Conference
At the Texas State Genealogical Society's annual conference in San Antonio, members of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission upheld...
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