"Preserving the Past for the Enlightenment of the Present Generation and
Recording the Present for the Benefit of Future Generations."
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"Preserving the Past for the Enlightenment of the Present Generation and Recording the Present for the Benefit of Future Generations."
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Museum Hours: Admission is Free Tuesdays - 10 am -1 pm 2nd & 4th Saturdays - 1-4 pm
Any other day is by appointment. To schedule your tour please call Joe Stone at 972-495-1231 or Karen Reed at 972-463-5259
Membership Affiliations
Collin County Historical Society
American Association of State and Local History
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What's new at the Museum!
Kibbie and Lynn Hipp, donated funds for Martha Frost Sachse's dress form and case. See display: Dress on Display at Museum
The farm equipment is displayed in the museum yard. Take a look! Farm Equipment
We recently added a new collection to the Sachse Historical Museum. Original marriage licenses of several Sachse family members. Virginia Stone, member and a Sachse descendent obtained them, conducted the research, and donated them to the museum. A sampling of the licenses are those from Robert Lee (Bob) Sachse and Inez Redell, married December 22, 1894, and Murry Franklin Kennedy and Eula Ann Sachse, married April 25, 1915.
The board of directors has approved the purchase of Past Perfect museum software and database. Past Perfect is the software of choice of smaller museums to track collections. Each item would be assigned a number, and information is collected in a standardized manner.
Sachse Historical Museum Officially opened Saturday, September 2, 2006
Museum of Meaning - Before Sachse's museum was opened the building itself is rich with history. The Museum Building sits on an historic site triangled by our still-growing pioneer cemetery, the former site of the Christian Church and the railroad that boosted Sachse's commerce. It was built as Sachse's first police station, and the old jail is preserved in the museum building. The architecture of the building's current renovation-copper roof, porches, gingerbread, and all - is modeled after the circa 1895 home of William Sachse. The octagonal shape so popular during the last half of the 19th century was, however, beyond us. The renovation honors the fourth son of William and Martha, Jasper Newton Sachse, who was familiarly known as "Newt." Born 1872, he marred Birdella Estes in 1892, and they had thirteen children. When founders William and Martha Sachse built the house our museum is designed to portray, their former home, the old ranch rock call The Lone Elm was occupied by Jasper and his family. We have arrived at the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Sachse. Many people have worked hard and waited a long time for this. Many have contributed labor, time, know-how, and just persistence to get the museum up and running. Although we try to name them individually as we go, all of them should be recognized, and it is with great appreciation we thank them again here. With cooperation and assistance from Dallas Heritage Village (formerly Old City Park) Curator of Education, and the willingness and experience at the Laura Schwenk Senior Activity Center, there is an excellent group of volunteer building guides who will staff the museum during open hours. All of the members have a piece in this; it is for the entire community, as we continue to make progress in preserving history and telling the stories of Sachse. We look forward to seeing you on tour at the museum. |
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