Founded in 1847 by Mary Hargrove Haller, Chappell Hill offers a history rich in culture, higher education, sandbars and stern-wheelers, cotton, the War-Between-the-States, and Polish immigration.
The Chappell Hill Historical Society's Mission is:
*to encourage the preservation of records,buildings, sites, and other items of historical interest to the community.
*to educate the general public as to the historical significance of the same.
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Tools, Textiles and Those Who Used Them

Cotton was the most important commodity in Chappell Hill, Texas after the Civil War.

And Black Americans played a significant role in the success of this product.

Before the industry's decline in the 1960s, Black Americans worked hard using skill, innovation, and diligence. The various tools used –the efforts whole families made to earn a living together, and the teamwork and organizational skill required –These are all part of the Black American Cultural Heritage.

This exhibit presents a number of small items that are intended to highlight key links between tools, textiles and the Black Americans who grew up during this period of transition from life on small farms to the life we know today.

Tools, Textiles, and Those Who Used Them offer a small slice of local Black History. Parents and grandparents are strongly encouraged to bring your children and give them a visual glimpse into Black American history in Washington County, Texas.

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