Continue to preserve our cultural history by partnershiping with the other community leaders as ChannelAustin, Univ. of Texas and our After-school Youths.
Our Mission is to preserve our cultual history. Our goal is to research our history with dignity and to share it on the Web Sites. No staff, only volunteers.
Jacob Fontaine was born into slavery in 1808, in Arkansas. Rev Edward Fontaine was his slave holder. Yet, before emancipation of Texas slaves, he was a minister, organizing churches, performing marriages, and published the Gold Dollar Newspaper. Rev. Fontaine went from a slave to a free man. His unmarked grave in Oakwood Cemetery has a Texs Historical Marker. He died Dec.10, 1898. This museum acknowledges the many virtues that come out of his religious life.
Before and after 1900 artifacts in our collections as, Bibles, farm items, historic stamps, dolls, church hats, quilts, cook ware, aprons, and pioneers.
Historic images as the historic Bell,stamps, music,hats,clocks and Bibles.
Mostly gallery tours for group tourist. No fee for borrowing farm items, it's donated service for him.
Access: Students
Appointment required: True
Group Tours by Appointments, call 512-480-9371 to schedule.