Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are preserving Magnolia's history (stories and artifacts) while strengthening and supporting Magnolia's sense of community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Depot Preservation
We preserve, maintain, and make available to the public:
*The train station depot around which Magnolia formed.
*Historic local doctors office.
*Historically accurate blacksmith shop.
*A museum of local artifacts, photographs, books and other memorabilia.
*A pavilion for community gatherings, educational presentations, and private gatherings.
*Additional support the City of Magnolia's Community Center.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Preserve and record Magnolia's history. Promote and celebrate our sense of community for old and new residents in the area.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We preserve and restore the historic railroad Depot around which Magnolia was founded. We record, preserve and restore archival items within the Depot Museum. We participate in and have community events, welcoming old and new residents to the historic Depot complex. We promote tourism and community identity to tourists by housing the City of Magnolia's Tourism Coordinator. We educate young people about the history of their town by hosting field trips from the local school system. We have a social media presence and website.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a roster of dedicated volunteers, participation of City Officials and Staff, and paid staffing for museum hours three days a week. Montgomery County government also provides space to locate the Depot and other historic buildings, maintenance, utilities, and the use of the adjacent Community Center for meetings and events. The Montgomery County Historical Commission supports us through training, grants and other programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In the past three years we have: added the hosting of the City of Magnolia's Tourism office, driving more visitors to our museum. We have repainted the Caboose in historically accurate colors, in cooperation with Union Pacific. We have restored the roof of the Depot with new shake cedar shingles, in compliance with and keeping our Texas historic marker, and with the help of the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Generous donors have helped us replace our aging air conditioning, keeping our artifacts and visitors protected from the scorching heat of summer, and chill of winter.
We continue to increase the safety and improve the condition of the historic buildings, with an entry deck replacement being scheduled as our next big project. We are also working to better record the inventory of what we have, moving towards having rotating displays, so that items not currently on display can be archived in a more protected way. We are adding a display about the military veterans from Magnolia.
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MAGNOLIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Board of directorsas of 09/20/2018
Mr. Robert Franklin
Edward Jones
Term: 2017 - 2019
Cathy Yowell