Bearcat Baseball and Basketball - Foundation Conversations
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:30 -
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 13:00
Event duration 1 hours
In-Person Admission:
USD 11.70
Online Admission:
USD 11.70
About Bearcat Baseball and Basketball - Foundation Conversations
Members of GHF’s AAHC will speak about Galveston’s Central High School basketball and baseball programs, including Coach Wilbur Byrd and star athlete Gus Allen III.
Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) was established in 2002 at the 1859 Ashton Villa, when more than forty community members gathered with a shared passion for preserving the island’s Black history. Leading the charge was Maggie Williams—a Galveston native and retired schoolteacher—who was elected the committee’s first chair. Since its founding, this committee has dedicated itself to identifying, commemorating, and preserving historic sites important to African Americans and the Galveston community.
Events Schedule
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:30
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 13:00
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Galveston Historical Foundation
https://www.galvestonhistory.org/
2002 Strand
Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.