W. Dwayne Jones is executive director of Galveston Historical Foundation. He has authored numerous articles on the development of auto tourism in Texas and the nation in the early 20th century. Jami Durham is a Galveston historian and longtime employee of Galveston Historical Foundation, working in its museum properties, historical research, and event planning. ?Galveston Historical Foundation is one of the largest historic preservation nonprofit organizations in the United States. It traces its formation to the Galveston Historical Society, created in 1871, which merged with the Galveston Historical Foundation, organized in 1954. Today, Galveston Historical Foundation has over 3,000 members, operates or manages 15 historic properties and vessels, and hosts more than 250,000 tourists each year in its museums and special events. Its highly acclaimed preservation programs for historic buildings and neighborhoods on the island keep the architecture and history of Galveston alive for the future.