The Bell County Museum is home to the largest public collection of Ferguson material, donated by the Ferguson family in 1991 (James and Barbara Watt).  Mrs. Ferguson (1875-1961), a Bell County native, was the first woman to be elected governor in Texas.  She served two terms as governor of Texas from 1925 to 1927 and from 1933-1935.  Her husband James E. Ferguson (1871-1944), was also a Bell County native and served as governor of Texas from 1915-1917.  The Fergusons were very colorful and controversial characters in Texas history.