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The Allan Shivers Library and Museum is located at 302 N. Charlton, in the city of Woodville, in the county of Tyler, in the
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. The structure is a
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. The museum serves as a repository of historical records and memorabilia of the 37th Governor of Texas. It also houses Woodville's public library.


History

Allan Shivers Robert Allan Shivers (; October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas from 1949 to 1957. Shivers was a leader of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s and dev ...
was the 37th
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, serving in that position 1948–1957. Prior to that, he was
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and also served 12 years in the
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. Although he was born in
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, the Shivers family owned a home near Woodville. He lived in Woodville until his high school years when the Shivers family moved to Port Arthur. Governor Shivers was married to Marialice Shary (Shivers) from
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. The couple had four children. The two-story
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style library and museum dates back to 1881 and its original resident by the name of Robert A. Cruse. Governor and Mrs. Shivers purchased the home in 1963, moving it to its current location. Interior designer Melanie Kahane, who had designed the interiors for a number of theatres in
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, was hired to help convert the residence into a museum to house historical records and memorabilia of the couple's personal and public lives. A part of the house was reserved for a local library.


Museum

The entire second story is devoted to the Shivers gubernatorial years. Featured first-floor rooms include a Victorian parlor furnished with antiques and family artifacts. The interior carpet was imported from France. The trophy room houses Governor Shiver's
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safari souvenirs. The Governor's private book collection in the Rare Books Room may be used only within the library and requires staff authorization. Conference facilities are available by advance reservation.


Admission, hours

Admission fee. Tours available. Groups over 10 people must book in advance. Open 6 days a week. Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.


See also

* List of museums in East Texas


References


External links

*
Official video presentation of the Allan Shivers Library and Museum
{{Authority control Historic house museums in Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks Museums established in 1966 1966 establishments in Texas Houses completed in 1881 Museums in Tyler County, Texas Libraries in Tyler County, Texas