Recent News

New Email Address! Due to the amount of spam, we have changed the email address for the Collection. The new email address is inquiries@bosquecountycollection.org.

New Photographs Online! In cooperation with the University of North Texas, the Bosque County Historical Commission is placing numerous images from the Bosque County Collection archives online for viewing. These include  images from old glass plates negatives created in the 1900 to 1910 time period , images from negatives created by photographer William Blewitt in the 1950s, oversize photographs, and documents related to Jacob DeCordova. The images will be placed online periodically over the next few months. Click here to see what has been placed online so far. 

Bosque County Heritage Program. The Bosque County Historical Commission has implemented the Bosque County Heritage Program to identify and honor the memory of the founders, pioneers, and early settlers of Bosque County, showing their lasting mark on the land and honoring their descendants. Click here for more information and how to apply for a certificate.

Courthouse Rededication. The rededication of the restored 1886 Bosque County Courthouse took place on September 22, 2007. Click here for more information on the rededication.

Steven Fromholz Book Signing.  Steven Fromholz held a book signing  for his new book "Texas Trilogy" at The Bosque County Collection on Saturday, September 29, 2007 from 1 to 3 p.m. Texas Trilogy is based upon Steven's signature song of the same name. The work contains the three poems, “Daybreak,” “Train Ride,” and “Bosque County Romance.” This uniquely beautiful book also contains an essay by Steven about his childhood in Kopperl, Texas and never before published family pictures. This book is new and not to be confused with the book "Texas Trilogy: Life In A Small Texas Town" by his friends Craig Hillis and Bruce Jordan. Steven Fromholz, the singer-songwriter and actor from tiny Kopperl, Texas in Bosque County, is the 2007 Poet Laureate of Texas. Mr. Fromholz's writing career goes back to the 1960s. In addition to his own albums, his songs have been recorded by John Denver, Michael Martin Murphey, and Lyle Lovett. He's probably best known for his "Texas Trilogy" and "I'd Have to Be Crazy," a hit for Willie Nelson. His appointment was among eight announced by the Texas Commission on the Arts.  Click here for more information about the book contents and here for information about purchasing the book.

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