Our monthly socials provide an opportunity for exchanging experiences and for capturing the memories of our mature members. They also provide a venue for programs related to the history of Bellville and Texas.  The following are video recordings of some of our past programs.

September 2024

Presenter:  Dr. Abbie Grubb:  Historian, Professor, Novelist

Topic:  Japanese Americans In Texas

April 2024

Presenter:  Professor Kenneth Grubb from Wharton County Jr. College

Topic:  Early preservation and interpretation of the San Jacinto Monument 

March 2024            

Presenter: Bryan McAuley, Site Manager for the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site

Topic: History of San Felipe

February 2024

Presenter: Chandler Wahrmund, lead interpreter for the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site

Topic: Portrayal of Abel Beardsley from Anderson, Texas

January 2024

Presenter: Dr. Paul Spellman, professor of history, a native Texan, an Old 300 descendant and the author of a number of historical books which can be viewed HERE.

Topic: Settlers arriving to the Texas coast on the Good Ship Lively

September 2023

Presenter: Shelby Rowan, Genealogical Consultant

Topic: Meet the Men who made Texas Texas—signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

The following presentation was password protected at the presenter’s request.  If you are interested in viewing this presentation please email the Bellville Historical Society for the password:  BellvilleHist@gmail.com.

June 2023            

Presenter: Frank Michel, Master Naturalist and Retired Journalist

Topic: How the Texas Revolution affected the Texas natural environment.

May 2023

Presenter: Adm. Dallam Masterson

Topic: Stories about the beginning o the Texas Navy

February 2023 

Presenter: Chandler Wahrmund, lead interpreter for the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site

Topic: History of Fanthrop Inn and early settlement of German
families to Texas

January 2023

Presenter: Sia Beaton, Singer/Songwriter

Topic:  Settlers from Scotland arriving in Texas

December 2022

Presenter: Curt Locklear, Author, Historian, Musician, Composer

Topic: Christmas music history and singing

November 2022           

Presenter: Jeff Spencer

Topic: The early Oil and Gas Industry of Austin County and how it led to the growth of Bellville