Galveston’s The Elissa

Galveston Historical Foundation

10 hours ago

Galveston promoted itself to the world in picture postcards even before the great 1900 hurricane. In a profusely illustrated online lecture, Galveston Island native Richard Eisenhour will present new research about the island city’s role in #Texas tourist cultural history. Join us Saturday at 2 p.m. at www.galvestonhistory.org or on www.facebook.com/events/817629832098776 for the step back in time. No postage required!

Although he was born and raised on Galveston Island Richard currently resides in Austin, Texas. There he works as a collections manager for the Preservation Board, Texas State, assisting the Texas Capitol Curator with the care and handling of the state capitol’s collection of historic furnishings and artwork. Richard received a BA in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University in Washington DC. ... See MoreSee Less

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