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 of Dallas County.

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Information about our next meeting:

March 5, 2026   

Dear Peters Colony Historical Society Members and Friends,

Our meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026 will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake, 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 in the small Environmental meeting room at the back of the library. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR MEETINGS THROUGH MAY 2026 WILL BE IN THE SMALL MEETING ROOM. Daylight Savings time begins this Sunday, March 8, 2026. Remember to set your clocks forward 1 hour.

Our speaker this month will be Dr. Richard “Rick” McCaslin, a noted Texas historian, former professor at the University of North Texas, Director of Publications for the Texas State Historical Association, and appointed Texas State Historian in 2025 by Governor Greg Abbott. Rick’s programs are always well researched and interesting. He will be speaking to us about his book Washington on the Brazos: Cradle of the Texas Republic, which is a historical account of Washington-on-the-Brazos, the small Texas town where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed in March 1836, marking the birth of the Republic of Texas. The book covers the town’s founding, its key role during the Texas Revolution (including the convention that produced the declaration and constitution), its brief prominence as a political center, its later decline, and its preservation as a historic site. This is a very timely presentation since Texas just celebrated its 190^th anniversary this past Monday, March 2^nd. Here is a Texas Standard article about the anniversary celebration held last Saturday.

Texas declared independence 190 years ago. This town northwest of Houston is celebrating

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Per our bylaws, March is the month when we start the nomination process for officers for the next society year. Please let one of the current officers know if you are willing to serve for the society year 2026-2027. The vote will be in April and the new officers will be installed in May.

Peters Colony Historical Society website: https://texaslocalhistory.com/pchs/

We are an organization that has worked diligently since September, 1971 to preserve the history of the Peters Colony settlers of Dallas County and their descendants. 

The Peters Colony Historical Society (PCHS) published a journal called Elm Fork Echoes semi-annually from 1973-1989 and annually from 1990 to 2005. Those issues have been digitized and are accessible for free on the Portal to Texas History. The society has also sponsored the publication of the book Elm Fork Settlement: Farmers Branch and Carrollton, which was compiled and written by Georgia Myers Ogle. It has been republished and is available for purchase from PCHS. 

The Peters Colony Historical Society meets on the 2nd Monday of each month from September through May (except December and January). The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in Carrollton at the Josey Ranch Lake Public Library, 1700 Keller Springs Road on the southwest corner of Josey and Keller Springs.                      ...Read more....

                                                 

We encourage you to attend our meetings. Guests are welcome and dues which are minimal go towards preservation projects.

The Society mission and vision are:

• To arouse interest in the past, especially the history of the Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and surrounding areas.

• To collect, preserve, and disseminate historical information such as genealogies, directories, papers and pamphlets, manuscript material, relics and material objects illustrative of life, events, conditions, and activities past to present.

• Cooperation with officials, Societies or Associations in assuring the preservation of the records and archives of the community as well as preservation of historic buildings, monuments, markers, and trails.

 

Activities of the Peters Colony Historical Society

• Publication of Historical Journals

• Monthly Guest Speakers

• Participation in Local Community Programs

• Involvement with the Historical section in the Josey Ranch Lake Library

• Elm Fork Echoes (1973-2005) – preserved facts and stories of yesteryear.
   
  Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County is a non-profit organization.

Tax deductible donations are used for the preservation of local area projects, including historical buildings, monuments, trails, markers, and the records and archives of the community.

 

See Membership Information & Constitution for more information