Wehring Leather Shop Documentary
This documentary will have you step back in time to Burton’s only leather repair shop that was operated by the Wehrings for over 40 years!
The Story of Benny Bee
Another awesome children's book by the local illustrator Lloyd Mays, follows the story of Benny Bee and his two friends on a quest to find a key to a special chest...
Includes coloring pages!
Stories I've Been Told Vol 3
If you're looking for positive stories about real people who have handled the hurdles that life presented to them, you'll relate to Stories I've Been Told. Telling various stories from rural Texans from all walks of life, this book features many from people born and raised within Fayette County. Get a glimpse of what life was like back in the days of old, where those folks have gone to, and what brings them back home (or to their new home).
Stories I've Been Told Vol. 4
“Reading “Stories I’ve Been Told – Volume 4” is like opening a treasure chest and finding 30 brilliantly polished gems inside. Using her skills as an interviewer, Elaine Thomas coaxes stories from humble, everyday people and lovingly shapes them into tales that highlight and preserve the history of rural Texas. From a farm girl hunting rabbits at night with her brothers in the 1930s to letters exchanged during WWII between husband and wife and a father and son to a Vietnam veteran matter-of-factly adjusting to life as a double amputee, these stories evoke both smiles and tears. Elaine shows us that these ordinary people aren’t so ordinary after all.” Jo Farek, Schulenburg, Texas
Textile Town
Textile Town is one part historical narrative, one part scrapbook, one part encyclopedia, and one part oral history about the various textile mills that operated in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Often nicknamed "The Lowell of the South" this booming area became one of the mightiest textile communities in the nation.
Burton Farmers Gin Booklet
A history of the Burton Farmers Gin written in the year of the gin's centennial. But the story is not only of this particular gin alone but an attempt to place it within the larger story of cotton and its history.
Cotton: From Wagon to Finished Bale
DVD created for the Texas Cotton Gin Museum to tell the story of both the Burton Farmers Gin, the larger story of cotton farming and ginning. Every visitor through the museum sees this in our theater. It is always one of our visitors favorite parts of the tour. Well worth the watch!
I Came From Hog Branch
A collection of paintings and poetry by Lloyd Mays that tell his story growing up in the Brenham, Texas area.
From Cotton to T-Shirt
How does cotton turn into a soft T-shirt? In this book designed for kids, follow each step in the production cycle―from growing cotton to wearing a comfy shirt!
A Century of Cotton Pickin' Recipes
This book is dedicated to a century of good country cookin' - to the great cooks past and present, who contributed recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, from locals of the Burton area. It was published to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Burton Farmers Gin and the 25th Anniversary of the Burton Cotton Gin Festival!
The Lummus Story
Lummus Ag Solutions, the flagship business unit of Lummus Corporation (formerly known as Lummus Industries, Inc.), is the world's leading full-line supplier of machinery and replacement parts for the cotton ginning industry. This book offers an extensive history of the company during its 125 years in business (now more than 150 years in business!)
Texas Quilts and Quilters
For more than a decade, Marcia Kaylakie traveled across Texas uncovering quilts hidden in closets, trunks, and attics—treasured heirlooms that tell the story of the state itself. This book features thirty-four Texas-made quilts, spanning from the 1870s to the early twenty-first century and representing communities across the state. Many have never been exhibited or documented before. Through their craftsmanship and stories, these quilts reveal a rich, often unseen narrative of Texas history and cultural heritage.
Cotton Picker Membership
Join the museum family at the "Cotton Picker" level. Membership benefits include: complimentary guided tours of the Burton Farmers gin, invitations to special events and exhibits, 10% discount at the museum store, yearly subscription to Cotton Tales newsletter, recognition in Cotton Tales. All membership levels are critical parts in helping the museum accomplish it's mission to education and preserve year-round.
Cotton Planter Membership
Join the museum family at the "Cotton Planter" level. Membership benefits include: complimentary guided tours of the Burton Farmers gin, invitations to special events and exhibits, 10% discount at the museum store, yearly subscription to Cotton Tales newsletter, recognition in Cotton Tales. All membership levels are critical parts in helping the museum accomplish it's mission to education and preserve year-round.
Cotton Baler Membership
Join the museum family at the "Cotton Baler" level. Membership benefits include: complimentary guided tours of the Burton Farmers gin, invitations to special events and exhibits, 10% discount at the museum store, yearly subscription to Cotton Tales newsletter, recognition in Cotton Tales. All membership levels are critical parts in helping the museum accomplish it's mission to education and preserve year-round.
Cotton Grower Membership
Join the museum family at the "Grower" level. Membership benefits include: complimentary guided tours of the Burton Farmers gin, invitations to special events and exhibits, 10% discount at the museum store, yearly subscription to Cotton Tales newsletter, recognition in Cotton Tales. All membership levels are critical parts in helping the museum accomplish it's mission to education and preserve year-round.
Cotton Ginner Sponsorship
Please join the museum family at the "Cotton Ginner/Sponsor" level. Membership benefits include: complimentary guided tours of the Burton Farmers gin, invitations to special events and exhibits, 10% discount at the museum store, yearly subscription to Cotton Tales newsletter, recognition in Cotton Tales. Your name listed as a Sponsor on our website and displayed on the Museum Sponsor Board at the museum. All membership levels are critical parts in helping the museum accomplish it's mission to education and preserve year-round.