It was a cultural, religious, and political education movement that began in the 1870s. Some consider it the first form of mass culture in North America. Theodore Roosevelt hailed it as the most American thing in America. Scholars credit it with sowing the seeds of liberal thought in the U. It holds an honored place in cultural history. Chautauqua was a social and cultural phenomenon. The unique destinations represented on this website are part of the Chautauqua Network.

African American Hall of Fame. Non-profit volunteer organization committed to the preservation of the historic fabric of our city. HWI Mission Statement and Policies. HWI projects include the Wyatt Building restoration, Calaboose restoration, railroad depot project, and the recently com.

This site is dedicated to the 1963 graduating class of Waxahachie High School. We were a class of. Approximately 150 individuals who thought when we. At Getzendaner Park Chautauqua Auditorium on May 30, 1963, that the world would bow. To us and success was ours for the taking. Naive, yet eager to accomplish the goals we had set for ourselves. Little did we know what lay ahead; and never.