Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

A tradition of valor…

Accomplishments

  • In its first year of operation, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum had over 20,000 visitors.
  • In recognition of the museum’s contributions to its surrounding community and all of Houston, Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proclaimed November 30, 2001 as Buffalo Soldiers Day.
  • The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum has conducted and preserved interviews with the last Buffalo Soldiers, from World War II, Troopers Galvan, Joseph, Brown and Powell.
  • The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is a participant in the Veteran’s Registry Initiative with Texas Southern University and the Library of Congress.
  • The Buffalo Soldiers Museum has commissioned a play, “Ain’t Nobody Going to Turn Me ‘Round’”. It has been produced for Houston-area social, civic and religious organizations.
  • The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum conducts a Fellowship Program with Prairie View A&M University.
  • On March 2, 2001 the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum was issued a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congresswoman Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee.