A look into illness and medical treatment in 1845 Republic of Texas through the lens of a young widow's letter to her father-in-law.

Two heartbreaking letters written by Mary Augusta Polley Baylor to her in-laws regarding three important deaths in the family in the mid-1800's.

The 2026 Polley Association Newsletter has gone out to members by mail.

A brief description of some of the hazardous weather events in Southeast Texas in the early 1800's affecting the Bailey and Polley families

How journals of Napoleon Bonaparte loyalists on a Pirate-owned island help us to date Britt Bailey's arrival in Texas

We are celebrating a bicentennial milestone in the Polley Association this year! The James Britton Bailey family arrived on the shores of Te

Texans have never been shy about sharing our proud history, and with the opening of the brand new San Felipe de Austin State Historic...

We are very excited to introduce to you the Descendants of Joseph Henry Polley & Mary Augusta Bailey guidebook. If you ever wondered...

On November 4, 2017, Polley descendants from around the country gathered at Whitehall to celebrate our shared heritage and learn more...

For the first time in a decades, the Polley family descendants are going to gather at the Polley Mansion for a reunion on November 4,...