Treasures of Gillespie County Country Schools
Join us for a special First Friday Public Program presented by the Pioneer Museum as we take a deep dive into the history of our Gillespie County Country Schools. Time: 1:18:59
Saving Our One-Room Country Schools
A brief overview of the importance of country schools in the history of public education. It also highlights what civic groups across the country are doing to save some of the remaining schools as museums and community centers. The restoration and reservation efforts are amazing! Time: 30:17
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools
This video was produced by Gordon Feller of MEC, who donated it to The Friends. Gordon is the son of Helen and Eldon Ray Feller of Pecan Creek School and Community. Time: 3:07
Gillespie County Country Schools
Learn more about German immigration to Texas in this video and others in our German Texan video series, produced for inclusion in our German Texans: Land, Freedom, Community mobile tour available at: http://www.texashistoryapp.com. Time: 3:59
CSAA 2016 Conference-Fredericksburg,TX
The 16th Annual Country School Association of America (CSAA) Conference was held in Fredericksburg, Texas, from June 19-22, 2016, with 93 attendees. Hosted by the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, the event was based at the Pioneer Museum and featured tours of local rural schools. Time: 9:49
“The Colored” Christian Episcopal Methodist Church of Fredericksburg
The descendants of Black settlers renovate their historic church with the help of the community in Fredericksburg, Texas. Time: 20:17
Video tour of the German schools in Gillespie County, Texas
The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools are former students of the closed schools and community members who are interested in preserving the schools’ traditions, community clubs, and the history of Gillespie County for future generations. Time: 9:33
LCRA preservations of Crabapple School
Dr. James Lindley thanks the LCRA for its funding of the preservation of Crabapple and other historic schools. Time: 1:28
Upgrades to Cave Creek School
Dr. Lindley explains upgrades for this location and thanks LCRA for the funds to repair this site. Time: 2:38
Country School Association of America
What is the Country School Association of America? This is a short pictorial essay to highlight the need to preserve our nation’s one-room schools and the CSAA’s role in that effort. Time: 5:41
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