Learn About Port A History On Our YouTube Channels

Feb 24, 2024 | News

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Did you know that the Port Aransas Museum has two YouTube channels with videos that showcase the incredible history of Port Aransas? Each channel has hours and hours of fascinating information that you won’t find anywhere else!

Port Aransas Museum Archives

Port Aransas Museum Archives — This channel features some of our oldest videos, including:

  • PAPHA Event 1948: Tarpon Rodeo Trophies Barney Farley Laurel Farley Spanish Village Gulf Beach Court
  • Storytelling videos that feature many old timers, such as Manny Mathews, Tootie Barnes, Sylvia Oulsey and many more.
  • Oral History Interviews with Una Farley, Lloyd Dreyer, Eva Mercer Westmorland, Linda Mathews Mastropole and many more.
  • Gerald Curry home movies from the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Matthews family home movies from the 1940s.
  • Aerial video of San Jose and Harbor Islands from 2015.
  • Much more!

Port Aransas Museum Archives II

Port Aransas Museum Archives II — This channel features videos from 2021 to the present, including:

  • Interviews with Larry Gates.
  • Lectures from the Museum’s annual lecture series.

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