Collections and Exhibits

Artifacts

The collection  is currently housed in our temporary location at 332 Cedar Street (west entrance).  Longhorn football championship memorabilia, physician’s and carpenter tools, clothing, homemaking, barbershop and clock repair items are among the collections.  Please call for an appointment if you would like more information.

This horse bit with etched silver sides was found in the old livery stable at the southeast corner of Houston and Texas Street (just south of the current Babe’s Restaurant). It was donated to the Museum by Greg and Linda Patton after having been found in the 1980’s with a metal detector. In the 1800’s, the stable housed a talented blacksmith who made all kinds of metal items, including air tight wagon beds for hauling ice from Oak Cliff.

2010 Heritage Calendar

There are over 3 dozen  photographs included in the calendar.  It is available for $10 at the Museum's online store through paypal, at our offices at 332 Cedar Street, or call our office at 972 293-3806 to have one mailed to you.  They are also available through the public library and various businesses in town.

The month of July shows this 1962 photo of the Fire Department  when it was a part of City Hall.

Photo Collection

The collection, including digital,  includes over 3,000 photographs.  Periodically a "new" photograph will be selected to add to the online collection.   

Photo Spotlight  

Circa 1930   This school bus was driven by Joe Tidwell for the Cedar Hill School. He is sitting on the front fender. Students were all taught at the Bray Elementary site just west of the railroad track where Straus Road, Main Street and Cedar Hill Road merge.

Oral Histories

The Cedar Hill Museum video records oral histories by appointment. If you have lived in Cedar Hill prior to the 1980's we would like to visit with you. Our collection currently includes interviews of Lovell Penn, Booney Dawson, Marietta Clark, Faye Carrell, Irene Stewart Haney and Vinus Nelson.

We are asking all key organizations to provide us with information about their projects annually.  This report can include a video recording by the president and /or board members. 

For a complete listing or recording and further information, please contact Phyllis Stewart at 972 293-3806.

Private Collections

This print of three horses, circa 1880, decorated the home of Joseph Stewart who lived at 523 W. Belt Line just west of the railroad.  He was Cedar Hill Postmaster from 1876 to 1882 and Justice of the Peace for three terms. Its frame is embellished with horseshoes.  It is currently on loan to the Museum by Joseph’s great, great grandson, William Stewart of Cedar Hill.  It is an "adopted artifact" which means the family is requested to contact the Museum any time the ownership of the item changes.