Smith County Historical Society

The Smith County Historical Society, incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1959. Its purposes are as follows:

1. To discover, collect, and preserve data, records, and items related to the history of Smith County, Texas.
2. To provide public education regarding the history of Smith County, Texas.
3. To maintain an archival collection accessible to the public for research and educational purposes concerning the history of Smith County, Texas.
4. To operate museums and collaborate with other museums for the preservation of historical artifacts related to Smith County’s history.
5. To publish a historical magazine titled Chronicles of Smith County, Texas, along with any other books and materials the Society considers worthy of publication.
6. To hold periodic meetings and programs on historical topics for the benefit of both Society members and the public.
7. To solicit contributions of money or property to support the aforementioned programs.
8. To perform all acts necessary to fulfill its corporate purposes.

President: Andy Bergfeld
Vice President: Garnet Brookshire
Treasurer: Sheila Austin
Recording Secretary: Amanda Herterich

Directors Elected 2025:

Ashley Bracken, Jr.

David Iglesias

Ellen Musselman

Henry Bell, III

J.B. Smith

Michele Bailey

Tim Brookshire

Vicki Betts

Directors returning: Ashley Taylor, Dorinda Williams, Greg Muckelroy, Marilyn Young, Mark Thacker

Archives Manager: Tiffany Wright

Office Manager/Archives Assistant: Amber Morin

Assistant: Katarina Wright

Tiffany Wright

Chairperson: Scott Fitzgerald

Chairperson: J.B. Smith

Amber Morin

Dorinda Williams

Garnett Brookshire

Greg Muckelroy

Michele Bailey

Tim Brookshire

Have any ideas or suggestions for future programs? We would love to hear from you! 

Chairperson: 

Editor:
Vicki Betts, Smith County Historical Society

Associate Editor:
Emily Scheinfeld, Kennesaw State University

Board of Editors:
Carol Kehl, Smith County Historical Society
Matthew M. Stith, Univ. of Texas at Tyler

Chairperson: Mark Thacker, AIA

Conor Herterich

For more information on our organization please feel free to call our offices or contact us through our Get Involved page. If you’d like to know more about these committees or when they meet please take a look at our calendar and events page here.