By: Jessie Monsivais Photo courtesy of: Jim Moloney’s personal postcard collection
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Sunday, September 14, 1919,brbrought a storm that overwhelmed the City of Corpus Christi and forever changed the course ofbrhistory. The damage of the hurricane in 1919 wiped out the Downtown Bayfrontbrand took the lives of hundreds of Corpus Christi citizens. However, with an end came abrnew beginning, an inspiration for change. Infrastructure improvements such asbrbreakwater structures and the seawall modernized our coastal City.
Local, Jim Moloney, wrote and adapted a beautiful piece, in honor of the centennial anniversary, in our September issue. You can read that full story in print now!
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The 100th anniversary bringsbra day to recognize the milestone. On September 14, 2019, a service held in memorybrof those who perished begins at 8:30 am at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located atbr2731 Commanche St. Following at 10:00 am, the Corpus Christi Museum of Sciencebr& History will open for a photo exhibit featuring images of the aftermathbrof the storm.
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Master of Ceremonies, ScottbrElliff, will recount first-hand stories of family members during this the storm.brPresentations by Jim Moloney, author of “1919 The Storm,” and live periodbractors throughout the Museum take us back in time. A 1919 Hurricane Photo Room and Theater,brbuild-your-own hurricane activity, and a hurricane room will make thebrexperience engaging and memorable.
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CEO and President of thebrCorpus Christi Museum of Science and History, Carol Rehtmeyer shares, “Pleasebrjoin us as we remember the resiliency of the Corpus Christi community 100 yearsbrafter the devastating 1919 hurricane that changed the face of Corpus Christibrand the surrounding area.”
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“We will provide abrhistorical approach through live period actors brre-enacting from memoirs written by those who lived through the storm,bras well as a fascinating historical glimpse of the past through archivalbrphotographs from the 1919 hurricane.”
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A special admission rate ofbronly $5.00 per person will be charged all day. Members are free. Plan to attend these special events tobrremember an important day in our City’s history!
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“We hope this event providesbra historical understanding and encourages hurricane preparedness,” says Carol.
