Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 10:33am
By Margo McCutcheon, Site Educator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Tom Rayburn probably had a lot going on in October. He had a farm to manage, cattle to tend to, baseball to keep track of, and maybe some last-minute campaigning for his brother Sam. Minnie Eldridge also had a busy October.
She lived in the Rayburn home from 1927–1937, having moved in after the death of...
Friday, August 27, 2021 - 9:03am
By Margo McCutcheon, Site Educator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Martha “Mat” Clementine Waller married a man named William Marion Rayburn on May 14, 1868. With that marriage, the Waller became a Rayburn, but what happened to the Waller name? Although Martha didn’t really “lose” her maiden name, she and many other women throughout time who descended from Anglo-Saxon...
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 12:42pm
On Thursday, July 22, the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History’s Sam Rayburn Museum in Bonham teamed up for an in-depth webinar exploring the life and career of one of the most influential Americans in the 20th century.
This was the first in a new series delving into specific facets of Sam Rayburn’s personal life and political...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 1:52pm
By Stephanie Hardin, Intern, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
One frustrating part of history is the amount of conflicting points of view and narratives. Fortunately, modern material artifacts typically do not have this problem. The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site is very fortunate that many of the artifacts in the collection have one origin point.
However,...
Friday, July 2, 2021 - 9:35am
By Margo McCutcheon, Site Educator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
For holidays or special occasions, dining tables may have a centerpiece in the middle of the table to represent the occasion. Hors d’oeuvres, small finger foods, and perhaps some decorative elements might provide the table with looks as well as usefulness before the main meal arrives.
However, some...
Friday, May 28, 2021 - 11:05am
By Margo McCutcheon, Site Educator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
At the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, staff members are constantly learning about the home we preserve and interpret. One of the ways we learn is through visitors.
Whether it is because of their personal connection to the Rayburn family, their historical knowledge, or their own curiosity,...
Monday, April 5, 2021 - 8:45am
On Thursday, March 18, the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History’s Sam Rayburn Museum in Bonham teamed up to present a look at the life and career of one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century.
This was the second of a two-part series, and explored Sam Rayburn’s role as the longest-serving Speaker of the House of...
Monday, February 8, 2021 - 10:40am
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the identity and achievements of African Americans in our community. This year's theme is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity." We thought it would be a good time to introduce the family that was the backbone of day-to-day operations at Mr. Sam's farm.
Bobbie Erskine was hired as the Rayburn family’s cook in...
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 9:49am
On Thursday, January 28, the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History’s Sam Rayburn Museum in Bonham are teaming up to present a look at the life and career of one of the most influential Americans of the 20th Century.
This two-part series will explore Sam Rayburn’s humble beginnings and rise to become the longest serving Speaker of the...
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 9:51am
By Anne Rupert and Kathy Lathen, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Highlights:
Birth: April 27,1912 Death: December 9, 1977 Notable: Loyce was Sam Rayburn's sister-in-law, worked at the Sam Rayburn Library, and was an integral part of the Sam Rayburn House Museum's formation and interpretation.Loyce Cordelia DeBerry was the daughter of Henry M. and Nora DeBerry...
