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    Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend: Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend:

🌞 Thurs., Sept. 10
Smarty Pints Trivia Night
6-8:30 p.m.
Free

Test your Galveston knowledge over craft beers and snacks, all in support of the Galveston Historical Foundation and the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. Held the second Thursday of every month, Smarty Pints Trivia is an all-ages evening of fun on the harbor. 

🌞 Fri., Sept. 11
Austin Gaston Live: Summer at the Seaport
6-8 p.m.
Free

Toast the sunset with live, local music from soulful singer-songwriter Austin Gaston (@gastoni176), beer and wine, good company, and the best view on the harbor!

🌞 Fri., Sept. 11
Rhett Miller Live at St. Joseph’s
7-9 p.m.
$60

Rhett Miller’s sly, literary songwriting will receive the spotlight it deserves when he makes his anticipated St. Joseph’s debut this weekend. A rare opportunity to catch one of alt-country’s most beloved pioneers, the show promises to be unforgettable for diehard Old 97’s fans and music lovers new to Miller’s ever-expanding catalog alike.

🌞Sat., Sept. 12
Old 97’s – Strand Summer Series
7-9 p.m.
Free

Old 97’s are a pioneering alt-country band whose smart, literate songwriting and high-octane live shows helped define the genre’s rise in the 1990s. Catching the band live––for free!––in downtown Galveston is a bucket-list treat.
    Galveston Historical Foundation’s relocation and r Galveston Historical Foundation’s relocation and renovation of the 1945 Marshall Family Fish Camp has inspired a dive into the history of fish camps on the island along Teichman Road, Offatt’s Bayou, and Galveston Bay. The stories and people coming into focus are delightfully vivid. 

In a recent post, we discussed Teichman Point namesake Julius Teichman, whose oyster roasts and hayrides charmed Galveston society for decades, starting in the late 1800s. Locals also loved another oyster resort, dubbed Nick’s.

Nick’s flourished under the care of its proprietor, Eutianin Nicholas, whom everyone called “Nick.” Like other resorts in the area, Nick’s took advantage of the wild oyster reefs that proliferated in the bay, along with other shellfish and finfish thriving in the brackish water. An 1893 mention in the Galveston Tribune hints at Nick’s popularity: “Quite a novel oyster roast was enjoyed Sunday at Nick's place on Offats bayou, a few miles below the city…”

Of course, in 1900, tragedy struck. Nick survived the 1900 Storm, but his wife and 9 children did not. In December of that year, the Tribune published a moving tribute to Nick’s sheer determination to carry on: 

“Nick, the oyster roaster, lost everything that he possessed when the great storm swept over Galveston except his energy and pluck. He was robbed of wife and nine children and all of his buildings by the terrible hurricane. But Nick did not sit and grieve and grieve and grieve. He started to refit his establishment as soon as conditions permitted.”

The paper went on to report that on December 9, 1900, 70-80 people found solace at Nick’s, where he served them oysters. 

Follow along for more fish camp stories, including the previously promised tale of bootlegged whisky from Bermuda.
    This shot of Iron & Wine at St. Joseph’s in 2023 s This shot of Iron & Wine at St. Joseph’s in 2023 still makes the hairs on the backs of our necks stand up. Something about witnessing a brilliant artist perform on an old stage built to explore and elevate the sacred leaves us all feeling fulfilled.

We’ll do it again this weekend with Rhett Miller. Miller’s sly, literary songwriting is an ideal fit for St. Joseph’s intimate room.

A handful of tickets remain. Pick up yours via the link in our bio.
    Here at Galveston Historical Foundation, we are re Here at Galveston Historical Foundation, we are reinvigorated and humbled by the ways the past never stops revealing itself. 

This handwritten letter dated September 13, 1900, recently made its way to us. In it, a man named John writes to a woman named Helen, on Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railway Company stationary. Writing from Houston, John describes scenes after the 1900 Storm.

Jami Durham, our Property Research & Cultural History Historian, took the time to transcribe the letter and contextualize John’s references. She notes that John’s mention of “the girls” and Mr. Mistrot may point to the Mistrot House on 35th Street. Jami cross-referenced the 1899-1900 Galveston City Directory, which documents that dozens of young ladies worked as sales clerks for the Mistrots. 

Jami explains that the other people John brings up in the letter all lived along or west of 35th Street, in what was considered suburbia, outside the city limits: the family of John English, who all perished; Henry Bogles, with his wife and daughters, who all lost their lives; the Pothoff family, also all lost. 

John offers stories of hope and survival as well, sharing that “the girls” had returned to work at Mistrots. Jami notes that the anecdote is supported by Mistrots’ advertisements published a week after the Storm, announcing they were open once again for business.

Reflecting on John’s words, Jami puts it all in tender, human perspective, noting, “Even though he ends the letter, ‘Train loads after train of awful looking people are arriving in Houston every day,’ John’s note to Helen carries the clear message that life goes on.”

***

Our sincere thanks to Sandy Ericksen, who donated the letter, explaining, “The letter was part of the estate inherited by Jean McCullar Northey. Jean wanted to return the letter to Galveston so that many others could enjoy reading the history that was documented in this letter.”
    Today in Galveston, we are slowing down to remembe Today in Galveston, we are slowing down to remember. A disaster of record-breaking magnitude, the 1900 Storm still echoes throughout the stories we share in classrooms, museums, private living rooms, and bedside rocking chairs. 

The numbers are staggering: at least 6,000 people perished, while financial losses hovered around $30 million. It remains the deadliest natural event ever recorded in the U.S.

But when we look back on September 8, 1900, we do not dwell for too long on the numbers. The houses and other structures that still stand instill a sense of awe and connection to the people who were here 126 years ago, and it is the people we think of most: the children who played in the streets that morning, unaware of the approaching danger; the weather bureau employee who documented the racing winds, before discovering one of his instruments had blown away; the parents who gave their lives to save their children; and the children who lost their lives and left devastated parents behind. 

We also remember the baker who worked around the clock to feed survivors; the men who toiled without the aid of modern equipment like trucks and cranes to remove debris so that the city could begin to rebuild; and the teams who designed and constructed the seawall, the largest civil-engineering project in U.S. history.

We honor all of those lives today, and with gratitude, embrace the unbreakable spirit of this beautiful island we call home.
    Heartfelt thanks to @chron_com and writer Chris Gr Heartfelt thanks to @chron_com and writer Chris Gray (@cgray74) for highlighting Hotel of 10,000 Stars and Docside Clinic’s vital, ongoing work. 🙏 Link to read the piece is in our bio.

Join us tonight at St. Joseph’s for the documentary screening, followed by a performance from Carrie Rodriguez!
    Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend: Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend:

🌞 Fri., Sept. 4
Austin Gaston Live: Summer at the Seaport
6-8 p.m.
Free

Toast the sunset with live, local music from Austin Gaston (@gastoni176), beer and wine, good company, and the best view on the harbor!

🌞 Fri., Sept. 4
Sunset Harbor Cruise: Summer at the Seaport
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$50

As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy a relaxing evening on the water with unforgettable views (and a dolphin or two!) while you listen to stories exploring Galveston’s history.

🌞 Fri., Sept. 4 
Carrie Rodriguez Live at St. Joseph’s w/ Hotel of 10,000 Stars Screening
7-9 p.m.
$35 👉 Labor Day sale: Buy one, get one free!

Join us for a sublime double bill: live music from acclaimed singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez and a screening of Hotel of 10,000 Stars, a short documentary that highlights the people tasked with doing the difficult and dangerous work of putting food on our tables.

🌞Sat., Sept. 5
Sunset Harbor Cruise: Summer at the Seaport
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$50

As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy a relaxing evening on the water with unforgettable views (and a dolphin or two!) while you listen to stories exploring Galveston’s history.

🌞 Sat., Sept. 5
The Empire Strikes Back – Strand Summer Series
7-9 p.m.
Free

Bring a chair, a blanket, and snacks then settle in for a free screening of classic film The Empire Strikes Back at Hendley Green in historic downtown Galveston.
    When Carrie Rodriguez (@carrierockriguez) sings, y When Carrie Rodriguez (@carrierockriguez) sings, you believe her. In her voice and violin, she makes sure you hear the people who have helped shape her, and the places she carries. Rodriguez’s songs defy easy categorization, as she pulls from traditional chicano music, Texas roots, and classical study to create a sound that is markedly, refreshingly her own.

Tonight, we will experience Rodriguez’s brilliance in St. Joseph’s sanctuary. Join us! 

👉 The Labor Day flash sale is still on: Buy one ticket, get one free.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. The Hotel of 10,000 Stars screening starts 7 p.m., and will be followed by Carrie Rodriguez at 7:30 p.m.

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    Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend:🌞 Thurs., Sept. 10Smarty Pints Trivia Night6-8:30 p.m.FreeTest your Galveston knowledge over craft beers and snacks, all in support of the Galveston Historical Foundation and the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. Held the second Thursday of every month, Smarty Pints Trivia is an all-ages evening of fun on the harbor. 🌞 Fri., Sept. 11Austin Gaston Live: Summer at the Seaport6-8 p.m.FreeToast the sunset with live, local music from soulful singer-songwriter Austin Gaston (@gastoni176), beer and wine, good company, and the best view on the harbor!🌞 Fri., Sept. 11Rhett Miller Live at St. Joseph’s7-9 p.m.$60Rhett Miller’s sly, literary songwriting will receive the spotlight it deserves when he makes his anticipated St. Joseph’s debut this weekend. A rare opportunity to catch one of alt-country’s most beloved pioneers, the show promises to be unforgettable for diehard Old 97’s fans and music lovers new to Miller’s ever-expanding catalog alike.🌞Sat., Sept. 12Old 97’s – Strand Summer Series7-9 p.m.FreeOld 97’s are a pioneering alt-country band whose smart, literate songwriting and high-octane live shows helped define the genre’s rise in the 1990s. Catching the band live––for free!––in downtown Galveston is a bucket-list treat. ...

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      • Tall Ships® Galveston
      • The Bettie Ball
    • PRESERVATION
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      • Edward L. Protz Historic Preservation Internship
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