Carver Genealogy Center Digital Exhibition

Carver Museum ATX is opening a new kiosk exhibition at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center on Saturday, August 22, with a reception from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The display is dedicated to the history of the Carver Genealogy Center, and the reception is the first chance to see it.

The exhibition looks back at the building's past as the Carver Library, the families who founded it, and the artifacts that explain how the center operates today. It's a local story that goes back decades: from 1930 to 1980, the building served as the first library accessible to communities of color in Austin. That history is what the new kiosk puts on display, tracing the line from those early years as a library to its current role as a genealogy center.

If you're interested in Austin's East Side history or how the city's community spaces have changed over the years, this is a good place to start. The reception is free, and the museum is at 1163 Angelina St., Austin, TX 78702. It runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 22.