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Brownsville Historical Association
1325 East Washington Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 541-5560

News Room and Article Archives
Welcome to the Press Room for Brownsville Historical Association’s Brownsville Heritage Complex. This area offers background information about the Brownsville Historical Association, The Brownsville Heritage Complex, as well as up-to-date details on current exhibitions, programs, and special events. Please contact us for personal assistance at 956-541-5560 or info@brownsvillehistory.org.
BHC in the News

'Spirits for Spirits' - Fundraiser, wine tasting to benefit Old City Cemetery, The Brownsville Herald, January 3, 2008
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Old city cemetery walking tours, The Brownsville Herald, December 4, 2007
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Old City Cemetery Center to host winter events, The Brownsville Herald, November 25, 2007
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'The sugar goes to their heads' - Calaveras are staple for Day of the Dead feast, The Brownsville Herald, October 24, 2007
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'Preserving History' - City dedicates Old City Cemetery Center, The Brownsville Herald, October 18, 2007
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BHC to discuss altar installation for Day of the Dead, The Brownsville Herald, October 8, 2007
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Community Day of the Dead altar taking shape, The Brownsville Herald, October 1, 2007
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'Crypt Keepers’ - History Channel grant helping to restore old City Cemetery, The Brownsville Herald, September 4, 2007
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'Captured in Time' - Mexican calendar paintings reflect social themes, issues from mid-1900s, The Brownsville Herald, August 18, 2007
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Charros Days dresses reminiscent of Mexican calendar costumes, The Brownsville Herald, August 18, 2007
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'Taking no Chances' - As Erin nears, BHA stores museum items in secure city vaults, The Brownsville Herald, August 15, 2007
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Interactive History - BHA awarded Preserve America grant, The Brownsville Herald, July 17, 2007
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Book signing at museum on Saturday, The Brownsville Herald , July 17, 2007
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Old house, new meaning - Stillman House history studied by historical association, The Brownsville Herald , June 19, 2007
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Brownsville Museum opens private collection to the public, The Brownsville Herald, June 12, 2007
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Heritage museum opens private collection to the public, thev247.com, June 8, 2007
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Food, Music, and literature of early ranch life on display in downtown Brownsville, The Paper of South Texas, April 18, 2007
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“Hecho en Tejas;” Museum Hosting Mexican-American literary function
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BHA Showcasing Cowboy Traditions, The Brownsville Herald, April 3, 2007
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Drawing from History, The Brownsville Herald, February 16, 2007
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Brownsville Historical Association receives preservation grant, The Brownsville Herald, The Brownsville Herald, February 15, 2007
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Heritage Complex teaches art of paper flowers, The Brownsville Herald, February 11, 2007
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A dark moment in Brownsville’s past, The Brownsville Herald, February 11, 2007
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BHA marks successes, looks to future, The Brownsville Herald, Jan. 22, 2007
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Trolley to stop by Brownsville’s most historic places, The Brownsville Herald, Jan. 17, 2007
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100 years later: Museum exhibit traces a century at SJA, The Brownsville Herald, Jan. 10, 2007
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Brownsville Herald column by BHA Director Priscilla Rodriguez
New Year, New Beginnings, The Brownsville Herald, Jan. 10, 2007
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Digging Deep: Runyon daughter spends life researching family tree, The Brownsville Herald, Jan. 3, 2007
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Historical holiday celebration at Heritage Complex, The Brownsville Herald, December 13, 2006
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Brownsville Herald column by BHA Director Priscilla Rodriguez
History Matters: The Gifts of History
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Where do they get those wonderful toys?, The Brownsville Herald, December 10, 2006
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Toy Exhibit, The Brownsville Herald, December 1, 2006
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Dedicated to the dead, The Brownsville Herald, Oct. 29, 2006
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Public invited to honor dead with community altar, The Brownsville Herald, October 29, 2006
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Para los muertos, The Brownsville Herald, October 20, 2006
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Heritage complex hosting seminar on sugar skull making, The Brownsville Herald, October 18, 2006
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Spirit hunters say downtown Brownsville is a regular Elm Street, The Brownsville Herald, October 9, 2006
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On the Hunt, The Brownsville Herald, October 8, 2006
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Activities planned for humanities month, The Brownsville Herald, October 7, 2006
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Shades of History tours brings to light things that go bump in the night, The Paper of South Texas, October 6, 2006
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Peruvian cooking to be taught in workshop, The Brownsville Herald, September 27, 2006
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Peruvian cooking to be taught in workshop, The Brownsville Herald, September 20, 2006
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‘Hecho a Mano’ exhibit celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, The Brownsville Herald, August 8, 2006
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