The Victoria Advocate

History timeline of Victoria

In Victoria, much of Texas history began in and around town and dates back further than the almost 200 years since Victoria was founded by Martin de Leon. Monumental figures in Victoria’s history and ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate

History Café examines Victorian mourning and spiritualism

Overland Trail Museum’s History Café took a dark turn this month, just in time for Halloween, with a focus on “Victorian Mourning and Spiritualism.” The Victorian era, which stretched from 1833 until ...
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The complicated history of Queen Victoria's colonial godchildren, who became symbols of assimilation and civilization in the British Empire

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queen Victoria had several wards and godchildren from British colonies, including Africa and India. The godchildren were treated ...
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Marking History: Newspaper’s leader, historian had many a scandal in Victoria

Editor’s note: This is another in an ongoing series of articles we call “Marking History” looking at the stories behind the hundreds of historic markers scattered about the Crossroads. In the first 45 ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate

History Café explores Victorian Era Christmas traditions

Overland Trail Museum closed out its holiday offerings Wednesday with its last History Café of 2022. This month’s program focused on Victorian Christmas traditions. “Victorian Christmas customs are so ...