Even though the TGMHF was founded in 1985, and was temporarily located in Granbury from 1996-1998, the collection of valuable artifacts has been growing for over seven decades. The primary historical elements of the Gospel Music Museum center around these 5 areas:

 


 

Printed Music

Shaped note song books and sheet music

Phonograph records

4,000 - 78 rpm, 45's, and 33 1/3 long play records

Microphones

Classic collection of over 20 microphones from the early days of gospel concerts

Photographs

Over 1,000 classic "8x10 glossies" of gospel singing groups from Texas, etc.

Memoribilia

Record players, tape machines, posters, antique radio equipment, educational materials, quartet souvenirs, etc...