Museum Exhibits

We recently held a reception in Morris Bateman's honor presenting his collection of Communication Memorabilia including a switchboard which was donated by Mr. Bateman. The Dial System went into effect October 1954 in Conroe. Some of the early local telephone operators were Lila Jeffcoat, Vera Cotton Acrey, Helen Towes, Reba Mizell Ellisor, Eunice Hill McMillian,Ms. Hodges Williamson, and Virginia Waller. Many local people came by to enjoy the presentation and visit with old friends from the telephone company.

Plans are in the works to display Boy Scouts Memorabilia as the Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th Year Anniversary.  Once we complete the Boy Scouts Display, we  hope that you will stop by the museum to preview.

Some of our previously Displays were:

• Laney Whiteman's Santa's Display
• Morris Bateman's Communication Memorbilia
• Earlene Herron's Ladies Head Vases (Photo & Head Vases In Background)
• Mattie Moore Ehler's Handmade Quilts
• Antique Toys
• A Collection of Conroe High School Graduating Memorabilia
• A Collection of Circus Figurines and Carved Statues
• Original documents dating back to 1831 when Texas was a Republic (signed by Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, and Anson Jones)

Picture of Morris Bateman and Previous Employees

Morris Bateman, Manager and Vera Acrey, One of the Switchboard Operators

We especially enjoy exhibiting local collections, so please consider contacting us if you have something you'd like to share. These collections don't have to be historical. They can be of varied interests. The collections can be loaned to the Museum for a period of three months. They will be displayed in locked glass cases so they will be safe.

If you have a collection of baseball cards, milk glass, guns, tools or anything of interest let us know. The exhibition area of the Museum is the only space available for changing displays. If you are interested in sharing a collection, contact the Museum at 1506 1-45 North in Conroe, give us a call at 936-539-6873, or click here to send us an e-mail.

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Heritage Museum of Montgomery County, Texas

Sally Copley, Director 

Phone: 936-539-6873

E-Mail: muse@consolidated.net