Museum of the Coastal Bend at Victoria College
Victoria College’s Museum of the Coastal Bend is continuing its spring John W. Stormont Lecture Series with a full lineup of speakers in January, February, and March.
The Stormont Lecture Series offers a diverse range of topics and perspectives on Texas history. The series kicked off on Jan. 8 with a presentation in conjunction with the “Celebrating America 250—The American Revolution Experience” exhibit, which is open through Jan. 24.
Next, author and historian Dr. Cynthia Orozco will present a lecture on “The Rise of LULAC and the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in Victoria, Cuero, and Wharton County, 1929-2026.” The lecture will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29.
On Feb. 19, Dr. Timothy Seiter will discuss “Wrangling Pelicans: Military Life in Texas Presidios” at 5:30 p.m. Seiter will dive into a richly detailed history of daily life for Spanish soldiers and presidio women at 18th-century Presidio La Bahia.
On March 5, Dr. Gene Rhea Tucker will present a lecture titled, “La Salle’s Legacy: The Making of the US/Mexican Border” at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how early French maps, born of La Salle’s exploration and tragedy, became essential and controversial tools in establishing the US/Mexican border.
The museum is located on VC’s Main Campus at 2200 E. Red River Street in Victoria. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. For more information, visit MuseumOfTheCoastalBend.org.