About the Historical Commission

The Wise County Historical Commission has the responsibility to initiate and conduct programs suggested by the county commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission (THC). It has been responsible for the preservation of the Archive documents and other pieces of Texas and Wise County history. The commission also schedules annual tours of local historic sites.​

The Commission is responsible for reviewing all applications for state historical markers before they go to the THC. They also serve as advisors to the commissioners court on matters of historic preservation. In addition, they help operate the museum, develop archival collections, promote local history celebrations and heritage tourism, publish books and brochures dealing with the county’s history and historic sites, undertake surveys of cultural and historic resources, conduct oral history projects and all other manner of preservation programs.

The Wise County Commissioners Court is responsible for appointing members to the Commission in January of odd-numbered years.​

OFFICERS

Donna Weeden, Chairman – Paradise/Cottondale

Don Majka, Vice Chair – Runaway Bay/Bridgeport

John Misner – Secretary – Boyd/South Wise County

Beverly Lindsey – Treasurer – Rhome

Kerry Clower – Alvord/Greenwood

Nancy Rosendahl – Decatur

Patricia Stegall – Balsora/Willow Point

Sue Tackel – Bridgeport

Dan McEntire – Aurora

Ester Rivera – Chico/Bridgeport

Nancy Rosendahl – Decatur

Patricia Stegall – Balsora/Willow Point

Sue Tackel – Bridgeport/Chico

Linda Vargas – Bridgeport

Marvin Saunders – Decatur 

Cylinda Chaisson – Newark 

Edna Wood – Paradise

Ronald Womack – New Salem Area