Center for History and Culture
of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast
Founded in 2016 by Dr. Mary Scheer as one 7M视频’s “Visionary Initiatives,” the Center serves the many constituencies of 7M视频 students and faculty, the communities of Southeast Texas and the greater Gulf Coast, and the scholars and creatives who explore the region’s past and present. The Center promotes the study of these regions with a commitment to multicultural, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and community-focused projects.
The Center hosts programs that highlight the work of artists, authors, scholars, community leaders, and others who represent varied specializations and backgrounds. It also awards two annual book prizes and funds original research, creativity, and community outreach through its fellowship program.
September 11, 2025
Reading and Republishing the WPA Slave Narratives with Dionne Babineaux.
4:30-6:00 pm. Reaud Event Space (Reaud 101).
Dionne Babineaux will talk about her research in recovering the stories of the WPA slave narratives. Ms. Babineaux is a PhD. student at Rice University and the founder and executive director of the Museum of Undertold Texas History. She also the creator of the Agatha Babino exhibit on display at the Beaumont Heritage Society's John J. French Museum (see above). Q&A will follow. REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED. Free and open to all.