Baylor Historical Society.

The Baylor Historical Society, formed to "stimulate interest in the history of Baylor University," began in February 1941. Membership was open to anyone interested, and it only cost $1 to join the society.

Though the society was interested in Baylor history in general, members were especially interested in the Texas Collection and Independence, Texas. Since the Texas Collection was the designated repository for Texas history-related items, members directed donations there of original trustee minutes from Baylor's early history, four dresses from Baylor presidents' wives, and the collection of William Carey Crane, a former Baylor president. Baylor University started originally in Independence, Texas, and the society was very interested in preserving Baylor's history there. Members raised money to stabilize the iconic Baylor columns, drew up plans to reconstruct a dorm and operate it as an inn, and lobbied the Texas Legislature to adopt part of Independence as a state park.

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