Zaner Robison Historical Museum

05/22/2026

Join Mr. Luke and Ms. Deloris Thursdays in June at the Zaner Robison Historical Museum to make a historical themed craft! 🧈 Ages 4 and up encouraged. The Museum is located on 124 S. Arch Street.

05/08/2026

If you look closely, you might spy an item we loaned for this special exhibit! Head on over and check it out!

04/25/2026

On this day in 1912, J. S. Rascoe signed an agreement for one share of stock in an interurban railway planned from Dallas to Greenville, built by The Eastern Texas Traction Company.

Interurban railways were electric railways that were already popular throughout the Dallas, Terrell, and Denton areas.

Unfortunately, by 1920, competition from automobiles, spurred on by government subsidies for paved highways, started the long decline of the industry. The Eastern Texas Traction Company soon ran out of funds and the line was never completed.

04/21/2026

April 21 is National Library Workers' Day! Celebrate by recognizing your local librarians at the C.F. Goodwin Public Library. 📖

03/25/2026

What if family worked differently?

In ancestral Caddo society, identity followed the mother’s line.

Children belonged to their mother’s clan. Homes were centered around her family. In many cases, men joined the woman’s household after marriage.

That structure shaped daily life, leadership, and the continuity of community.

Today, Caddo women continue to carry and express culture in ways that connect past and present.

During Women’s History Month, it’s worth remembering that systems like this existed here, in what is now Texas, long before modern assumptions about family took hold.

Not a footnote. A foundation.

03/18/2026

03/13/2026

On this day in 2004, Rockwall County proclaimed March 13th as "Zaner Benetin Day". Zaner Benetin, formerly Zaner Robison, was born that day in 1914. Today would be her 112th birthday.

Zaner Robison and her husband Bob Robison together ran one of Royse City's earliest newspapers, The Royse City American, from 1942-1973.

It was in 1973 that Zaner and her husband helped found the Royse City Chamber of Commerce, and in 1980 that Mrs. Robison became the first female mayor of Royse City, serving until 1982. During that time she helped to preserve our beloved Calaboose Jail.

We have much to thank Zaner Robison for, having served the city for 55 years 1941-1996. Happy birthday to her!

02/08/2026

On this day in 1943, a letter was written to Mrs. J. W. Terrell concerning her son, W. J. Terrell who was serving overseas during WWII.

Mrs. J. W. Terrell was Florence Willie Terrell, Daughter-in-law of Robert A. Terrell, namesake of Terrell, TX!

Some may not know this, but the Terrell family has roots here in Royse City!

01/31/2026

Here's a look at our Valentine's Day display! Come visit us and check out our vintage 40s and 50s Valentine's Day cards! ❤️💘

01/23/2026

The Zaner Robison Historical Museum will remain open for regular operating hours on Friday, January 23, but will be closed on Saturday, January 24 due to inclement weather.