Recent News About Galveston Historical Foundation

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  'They're going to miss her dearly': Nassau Bay woman dies in fall from historic Galveston ship

  Tragedy struck around noon on Saturday, Feb. 5 when Jill Hickman Victor, a 58-year old Nassau Bay resident, fell a fatal 35 feet from the mast of the historic tall ship Elissa in Galveston Bay.

  By Kaleb Brown

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  Downtown Galveston turns back the clock with 'Dickens on the Strand'

  Even though the annual festival of Dickens on the Strand was canceled last year, it is back with an improved version, and yes, the Scotch eggs will be there.

  By Zachary Richter

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  Remembering September 8, 1900

  Remembering September 8, 1900 View a selection of images from our collection on the 121st anniversary of the 1900 Storm.

  By Galveston Historical Foundation

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