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​Watercolor Painting by Apinya Srikhwanthong

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Culture, History, Genealogy, Knowledge

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A short list of our accomplishments, hopes, and dreams...

An archive for historic documents, photos, etc., acquired through donations and acquisitions.

​Grant awards in 2021:  ​Union Pacific Foundation $5000 Community Ties grant award to be used for a mural in downtown Navasota; and Humanities Texas Relief Award for $11, 975 to fund many of our projects.

Local history "Sandbar" articles written for the Navasota Examiner.


Published books titled "Sandbar Histories I" and "Sandbar Histories II", available for sale [see below].

Texas Historical Commission markers applied for, approved, and dedicated.

Historic Cemetery designation and markers applied for and approved.

Orphan Train presentation, attended by largest number of the orphans' descendants ever.


Brazos Valley Gives participation in 2021-2024.

Bi-monthly history mixers, including speakers like Justice Ken Wise of Wise About Texas podcast, local community leaders, descendants of local historical figures, Bullock Museum historical presentations, and many more.


Weekly newsletter for members.

Create a self-guided walking tour of Historic Homes and Buildings.

Build  on the multi-cultural history of our community.

Oral histories to capture the experiences of local citizens.

History Harvest to collect and scan historical documents, private papers, and Bibles.

Two Rivers Heritage Foundation Publications
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Two Rivers Heritage Foundation has two published books, "Sandbar Histories I" and "Sandbar Histories II."  If you are looking for a great gift idea, consider these history story books, each containing over two years of the “Grains from the Sandbar” column in the Navasota Examiner weekly newspaper since August 2015.  You can purchase these books at our mixers; "Sandbar Histories II" is available on Amazon.

"Sandbar Histories I" cover art by local artist Nikki Sullivan.
​"Sandbar Histories II" cover art by local artist Rebecca Dias.

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Our published Sandbar Histories are full of historically accurate short stories about the culture, people, and community in the Trans-Brazos River Valley and beyond.  They are available on Amazon for $20 + tax or at any Two Rivers Heritage Foundation event.
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Be a part of our mission to protect and preserve our heritage!


Scan the QR code below to make a donation of any amount or to pay our $20 membership fee by Zelle.
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The mission of Two Rivers Heritage Foundation is to learn, teach, conserve, and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of Texas and to establish a repository for preservation of historic documents and artifacts of Navasota and its surrounding region to be made available for research, study, education and the enlightenment and gratification of all people of all ages.

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email:  [email protected]

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Two Rivers Heritage Foundation
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit

Celebrating the Rich Multi-Cultural History of Our Community


Officers & Board of Directors
Chairman:  Kathy Cave Wells
Vice-Chairman:   Betty Dunn
Secretary:  Lynn Hildebrandt
Treasurer:  Baker Goodwin
Parliamentarian:  Margaret Van Wagner Eppler
Directors

    Catherine Price
​​    Cheryl Tardiff
    Judy Reynolds
    Elizabeth Lehnert
    Don Conrad
    Sharon Hudson

​Honorary Director
    Mildred Edwards
    John Henry Botkin


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