Ties That Bind: Marriage, Divorce and Women's Lives in 19th Century Texas

On view during regular museum open hours. Admission free. Examines the roles and rights of women in 19th century Texas through daily life, from marriage and children to labor, property and legal status. Explores how women navigated expectations, built lives for themselves and their families, and adapted over time, through the lens of Susanna Dickinson, the Messenger of the Alamo.