06/06/2026
Celebrate America 250 with small town charm. 🇺🇸
These images preserve moments of everyday life in historic Orange, Texas. From lively Independence Day celebrations to the Orange High School band rehearsing in the practice hall, these timeless moments reflect the music, pride and tradition at the heart of our community.
That spirit takes the stage in "The Music Man," where River City reminds us that music and hometown pride never go out of style. ❤️
🎺 Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" | Lutcher Theater | June 16 & 17 | 7PM | lutcher.org
📜 Pre-Show Talk | The W.H. Stark House | Before each performance at 6PM | whstarkhouse.org
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Fourth of July 1918, photograph, July 4, 1918; University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History; crediting Heritage House Museum.
Boy Scout holding a Flag at a Picnic at Stark Park, photograph, Date Unknown; University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History; crediting Heritage House Museum.
Band performing in the Orange High School practice hall, ca. 1940. Eunice R. Benckenstein Library and Archive, Orange, Texas.