Tuesday, October 7

Foundation Conversations: William J. Hill Texas Artisans & Artists Archive

Showcasing Recently Discovered Art and Lithographs by the Galveston Company Clarke & Courts

By Galveston Historical Foundation

Date and time

Location

1859 Ashton Villa

2328 Broadway Avenue J Galveston, TX 77550

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

The William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive is a freely accessible online database that documents the lives and work of craftspeople working in Texas before 1900. This talk will provide an introduction to the archive and highlight the historic Galveston decorative arts and related resources digitized by the Hill Archive team. Some of the materials discussed will include items in collections around the state, with a focus on a recently discovered collection of art and lithographs by the Galveston company Clarke & Courts, the most prolific lithographic company along the Gulf Coast in the 19th century.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Michelle Verret Johnson is the project manager of the Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston. Since joining the Hill Archive in 2014, she has engaged in numerous partnerships at museums, libraries, and with private collectors across Texas to develop this collaborative online archive. She recently served as Chair for the Consortium of Online Decorative Arts, an international advocacy and mentorship group. Michelle holds a master’s degree in Latin American History and Francophone studies from UL Lafayette as well as a master’s in Archives and Information Science from LSU.

You are welcome to bring your own lunch to enjoy. Lunch will not be provided.

This presentation will also be streamed free of charge for all Galveston Historical Foundation members as part of their #GalvestonHistory+ account. Access will start at 11:15 a.m. on October 7th.

Virtual tickets are available for guests who would like to view the livestream but who are not members. A link will be sent prior to the event with instructions on viewing.

Organized by

Galveston Historical Foundation

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.