It was a beautiful day in College Station, perfect for outside displays and re-enactments, it was an event on
March 21 & 22, 2026 called HISTORY IN MOTION. This event took place at the American G I Museum, located at 19124 Hwy. 6 in College Station, Texas. It is an annual event and two Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe, chapter members were there helping both days during the event. These two members were…Schelle and Naschelle Taylor (mother & daughter) and they are both active in the chapter.
The HISTORY IN MOTION event, has it all from the Revolutionary War, War Between the States, WWI & WWII, Vietnam and the Global War. There are vehicles (tanks) & some rides are given in those tanks, like a Sherman tank, M/8 destroyer, Stuart tank or Chaffer. There are living history displays, posters from the wars all around, uniforms hanging to look at and re-enactors that you can talk with. There is a War Between the States School of the Soldier, where folks can learn about the daily routine of a soldier, in the era of 1861 – 1865.
There were camels on the property, chewing on food provided for them and looking very BIG and stately. Camels were introduced into Texas in 1856, at the U S Army Camp, known as Camp Verde. It said the Robert E. Lee laid out the ground for the camp. The Old General Store at Camp Verde, is still standing, that is near Kerrville. The camels were labeled as, the U S Camel Corps. The camels were used in delivering mail and cargo. During the War Between the States and when the CSA over took Camp Verde, the troops found the camels adapted well in war time “loudness”. They delivered medical supplies, food for the troops, mail and much needed cargo.
On May 24, 2026 from 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM, there will be a very solemn ceremony “Remembering the Fallen” at the American G I Museum, the public is welcome to attend. On June 13, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM the museum will host the American Heritage Festival, commemorating 250 years of American history.
The Stubbs chapter is in the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Article by Eva Rains, Publicity chairman for the Stubbs chapter