Waco History

One of the most beautiful buildings on Baylor University’s campus is the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum. Sources such as Campus Grotto and Flavorwire have named the library to their lists of the fifty most beautiful libraries in the United States and in the world, respectively. The three-story Italian renaissance style building houses the world’s largest collection of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning material. Collected by Dr. Andrew Joseph Armstrong, the artifacts have been held in the Armstrong Browning Library since its opening in 1951.

If you are ever in the Baylor area, take some time to visit the !

To read the full story, visit the link below:
https://wacohistory.org/items/show/261

Celebrating Women’s History Month with a story rooted in tradition!

Our newest Waco History entry highlights Jesse’s Tortilla Factory and the powerful matriarchal legacy behind it. From generation to generation, women have helped preserve the knowledge, culture, and community that make this Waco staple so special.

To read about Jesse's Tortilla Factory, click the link below:
https://wacohistory.org/items/show/259

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We love talking history and we love our community!

ON THIS DAY....in 1935 what started as a small gathering of her friends at Margaret Barclay Megarity's home would eventually turn into the charitable women's community-based organization The Junior League of Waco. With a focus on serving children in the community the Junior League has continued making an impact in Waco to the present day.

Click here to read their full history: https://wacohistory.org/items/show/96

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ON THIS DAY....in 1885 Dr Pepper was born at the Old Corner Drugstore on Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. Since then, many a Texan has come to love this iconic flavor, and this fizzy wonder has become a very part of the fabric of what it means to be a Texan.

Click here to find out what happened to this iconic birthplace: https://wacohistory.org/items/show/110