Some stories deserve a permanent home.

A collection of framed photographs and printed captions displayed on a table or wall, including a color portrait of an elderly woman wearing a hat, black-and-white photos of people, and images of cars and group gatherings.

The Legacy

The Paulette Taylor Legacy Room at the Carver Center for Families is a dedicated space for reflection, storytelling, and community learning.


It preserves the experiences of students and families connected to the former Carver and Westside schools and honors an important chapter of Georgetown's history.

A wall-mounted poster featuring the biography of Paulette Taylor, including photographs of her and her family, with a quote from Paulette about community support. The poster outlines her early life, education, and community work, with a section on her efforts to preserve her family's history.
A potted plant with green leaves and long, narrow leaves stands next to a wooden sign on a sidewalk. The sign reads, 'Paulette Taylor Legacy Room' with an arrow pointing upward. In the background, a school building with brick walls and multiple windows is visible, along with a covered walkway and people inside.
Bookshelves filled with children's books, including titles about diverse stories and authors, some titles include "Lucky Broken Girl," "John Lewis," and "Opal Lee".
A woman and a young girl walk together in a room with many seated people. The woman has her hair in a large bun and wears glasses, a black top, and a pink skirt. The girl has curly hair with a headband, and is wearing a blue top and a floral skirt. The room has gray cabinets, a wooden floor, and a ceiling with rectangular lights. Other people are seen in the background, some standing and some seated, with a display of colorful flowers.
Display case with framed photographs and memorabilia of Paulette from elementary school, including a cutout of Paulette and a woman, possibly her mother, in a family reunion photo, along with descriptive labels and captions.
Paulette Taylor at the opening of

History Worth Protecting.

Mrs. Paulette Taylor has spent a lifetime pouring into the Georgetown community as an educator, a leader, and a keeper of its history.

For many years, Mrs. Taylor served as a dedicated educator with Georgetown ISD, shaping the minds and lives of countless students in the community she loves. Her commitment to education extended beyond the classroom, as she also shared her faith and care with others through her participation in the Federation of Churches, where she taught Sunday school.

Her leadership has long extended into the broader Georgetown community. As a former President of the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association (GCCMA), she worked to ensure that the cultural heritage of Georgetown's Black community was honored, celebrated, and preserved. She has been and continues to be a steadfast advocate for the history of the TRG neighborhood and the stories of those connected to the former Carver and Westside schools, voices that might otherwise go unheard.

The Paulette Taylor Legacy Room is a reflection of a life well lived in service to others. It stands as a tribute to her dedication, her leadership, and her unwavering belief that history is worth protecting.

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Share your Story.

Do you have a story or memory connected to the Carver community? We'd love to hear it. Our friends at The Williamson Museum are archiving histories related to Carver and its surrounding neighborhoods, and would love to hear from you.

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