The following are links to valuable organizations, institutions, and resources for heritage tourists, researchers, genealogists, and donors.Museums
Austin Museum Partnership
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is a proud member of the Austin Museum Partnership, a unique consortium of institutions including art and science museums, historic sites, and natural habitats.
www.austinmuseums.orgTexas Governor's Mansion
With the Governor's Mansion closing for an anticipated 18 months, the Neill-Cochran House Museum offers an opportunity to see a contemporaneous Greek Revival residence with an identical floor plan. Both by Abner Cook, the Neill-Cochran House (1855) was built between the groundbreaking (1854) and the completion (1856) of the Mansion.
www.txfgm.org
Preservation Organizations
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Dedicated to the perpetuation of the memory and spirit of those who achieved the Independence of Texas; with authority delegated by the State of Texas, the DRT is the custodian of the Alamo (San Antonio) and the French Legation (Austin), ancient structures maintained as museums solely by gifts and efforts of the DRT.
www.DRT-texas.netHeritage Society of Austin
The Heritage Society of Austin's mission is to promote the recognition and experience of Austin's diverse cultural heritage through the preservation of historic treasures and places. Their motto, "Restore, Preserve, Protect Austin" pertains to architecture, neighborhoods, documents and all aspects of the history of Texas' capital city.
www.heritagesocietyaustin.orgNational Society of The Colonial Dames of America
Dedicated to furthering an appreciation of our national heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service and educational projects. The NSCDA, founded in 1891, is an unincorporated association of 44 corporate societies with over 15,000 members. The Society headquarters is located at Dumbarton House, a Federal period museum in Washington, D.C. Programs and projects are conducted in three areas: museum properties, historical activities, and patriotic service.
www.nscda.orgNational Trust for Historic Preservation
Official site includes user-friendly access to directories of historic sites, historic travel, historic hotels in the US.
www.nationaltrust.orgPreservation Texas
The statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to advocacy and education about historic preservation.
www.preservationtexas.orgSons of the Republic of Texas
Dedicated to the perpetuation of the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved the independence of Texas; the SRT encourage historical research into the earliest records of Texas, keep in the minds of the public the important events and places where history was made; promote and engage in the development of interest in community, national, and international affairs, and promote and engage in religious, educational, and physical development of schoolage children.
www.srttexas.org
Information Sources
ACCESS - Austin Collaborative of Cultural and Educational Sites and Schools
www.austinaccess.orgHandbook of Texas
Multidisciplinary searchable encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association.
www.tshaonline.org/handbook/onlineTexas State Library and Archives Commission
Includes extensive resources for genealogy and Texas history
www.tsl.state.tx.usThe Neill-Cochran House Museum is owned and maintained by
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of Texas
