Historical Commission: Education
Oral Histories
The real record of history is found in the lives of the ordinary people who lived it. Collecting, preserving, and sharing oral histories not only transmits knowledge from one generation to the next, it enhanced our understanding of the past by illuminating personal experiences.
Collin County Oral Histories are currently located at the McKinney Public Library.
Collin County Coloring Book
Competitions
The Collin County Historical Commission host annual youth and adult competitions to sponsor historical interests. See below for a list of past and future competitions.
Past Competitions
Student Competitions
Title
Start Date
Deadline
Document
Winner
Art Competition
1/3/2023
10/22/2023
- Macen Rogers "A Bug's Eye View" (2023)
- Sarah Levine "Old Grave" (2023)
- Emily Hu "Going to Land of Dreams" (2023)
- Clara Hu "Forever Pets under My Rainbow" (2023)
Essay Competition
1/3/2023
7/11/2023
- Abby Wilson (2023), The Past Lives of Collin County Students
- Achyut Ansa (2023), Untitled
- Alysia Hill (2022), The Life of Collin McKinney
- Inaya Lalani (2022), Climate, Geography, and Natural Resources: Their Impact on the History of Collin County
- Diptendu Seth (2022), Collin McKinney
- Sophie Hardt (2021), Local History: Handing Students the Key to Their Future
- Landon Mullin Johnson (2021), Learn with Landon about Collin McKinney
Photography Competition
1/3/2023
3/19/2023
- Beau Rogers (2023),Guaranty State Bank
- Warren Richardson (2023), Main Street, Weston
- Preslie Burns ( 2023), Celina, TX Barn
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Student Art & Poetry Competition
7/11/2022
7/11/2022
Winner
- Landon Muller Johnson (2022), Trains in Anna, Texas
- Samantha Evans (2022), Mixed-Media with Watercolor Paints, Pens, and Collaged Paper
- Title
- Art Competition
- Start Date
- 1/3/2023
- Deadline
- 10/22/2023
- Document
- CCHC Student Art Competition
- Winner
- Macen Rogers "A Bug's Eye View" (2023)
- Sarah Levine "Old Grave" (2023)
- Emily Hu "Going to Land of Dreams" (2023)
- Clara Hu "Forever Pets under My Rainbow" (2023)
- Title
- Essay Competition
- Start Date
- 1/3/2023
- Deadline
- 7/11/2023
- Document
- 2022 CCHC Education Projects
- Winner
- Abby Wilson (2023), The Past Lives of Collin County Students
- Achyut Ansa (2023), Untitled
- Alysia Hill (2022), The Life of Collin McKinney
- Inaya Lalani (2022), Climate, Geography, and Natural Resources: Their Impact on the History of Collin County
- Diptendu Seth (2022), Collin McKinney
- Sophie Hardt (2021), Local History: Handing Students the Key to Their Future
- Landon Mullin Johnson (2021), Learn with Landon about Collin McKinney
- Title
- Photography Competition
- Start Date
- 1/3/2023
- Deadline
- 3/19/2023
- Winner
- Beau Rogers (2023),Guaranty State Bank
- Warren Richardson (2023), Main Street, Weston
- Preslie Burns ( 2023), Celina, TX Barn
- Title
- Student Art & Poetry Competition
- Start Date
- 7/11/2022
- Deadline
- 7/11/2022
- Document
- 2022 CCHC Education Projects
- Winner
Winner
- Landon Muller Johnson (2022), Trains in Anna, Texas
- Samantha Evans (2022), Mixed-Media with Watercolor Paints, Pens, and Collaged Paper
- Title
- Video Competition
- Start Date
- 4/4/2022
- Deadline
- 4/4/2022
- Document
- 2022 CCHC Education Projects
- Winner
- Landon Muller Johnson (2022), Anna Depot and Museum
Adult Competitions
Title
Start Date
Deadline
Document
Winner
Photography Competition
1/3/2023
3/19/2023
- Paul Rivero (2023), Allen, TX Train Tracks
- Ed Bryan (2023), Connemara Conservancy
- Jim Rushing (2023), Railroad Bridge Crossing Sloan Creek
- Title
- Photography Competition
- Start Date
- 1/3/2023
- Deadline
- 3/19/2023
- Winner
- Paul Rivero (2023), Allen, TX Train Tracks
- Ed Bryan (2023), Connemara Conservancy
- Jim Rushing (2023), Railroad Bridge Crossing Sloan Creek