The following resources may be helpful in researching Brazos County history.
Tourism
A Guide to Historic Brazos County Excellent guide to historic spots in Brazos County, including walking and driving tours.
Arts Council of Brazos Valley A listing of local arts events.
Destination Bryan General tourism information.
Visit College Station General tourism information.
Libraries
Carnegie History Center Area repository for a wide array of historical information located in an historic building.
Cushing Library at Texas A&M University At one time, the Cushing Library was an area depository for the State of Texas, and as such, has some local history items in its collection.
Museums
Brazos Valley African American Museum
The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
Genealogy
Brazos County Texas Genealogy Forum This is a place where genealogists may post questions concerning Brazos County families.
Brazos Genealogical Association This is the website of one of the local genealogy societies. It contains several small articles about Brazos County people and history.
Texas Research Ramblers This is the website of another local genealogy society. It includes transcribed marriage records for most of the 19th century. Its members also are posting cemetery records for the county.
Other Historical Resources
The Handbook of Texas Online The Handbook of Texas Online is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association.
City of Bryan 150th Anniversary website An extensive exploration of Bryan’s past, from pre-founding through 2021, that uses narratives, photos, video, audio and interactives to create an immersive historical experience.
Project Hold A collection of information relating to College Station history.
Texas Historical Commission This website addresses the broad array of activities the THC conducts. You can also find information on obtaining and repairing Texas Historical Markers on this site.