Panhandle-Plains Historical Society
 United States  / Texas  |  Arts/Culture

To collect, preserve, conserve, exhibit and interpret the historical, ethnological, cultural, and scientific heritage of the Panhandle-Plains region of Texas and related areas of the Southwest; to operate and maintain the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Texas A&M University Board of Regents; to enlist interest and support in achieving the mission; and to undertake other related activities.

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In early 1921, Miss Anderson, L.F. Sheffy (the head of the college's history department), seven other faculty members and about thirty students organized the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society. Their goal was to collect and preserve the history, both human and natural, of the region. They also began soliciting support for their efforts in the form of society memberships. When the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM) opened its doors in 1933, it was a 12,500 square foot building. Since that time the museum has become the largest history museum in Texas with more than 285,000 square feet. Approximately 100,000 guests visit the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum each year. On the campus of what is now West Texas A&M University, the Museum has more than three million artifacts, ranging from the Comanche Chief Quanah Parker's eagle feather headdress to collections of historic New Mexico and Texas art.

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