Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 1:03pm
By Bailey Curwick, THC Communications Division
To an average tourist, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site could appear to be ordinary countryside northeast of Brenham. But to the Texas history enthusiast, it represents the start of an incredibly unique story.
The site is one of eight transferred in 2019 to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) from the Texas...
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 11:00am
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion
Dr. Assata Richards, the Emancipation Economic Development Council’s (EEDC) board president, truly represented the community at the 2019 First Lady’s Main Street Tour welcoming Houston’s Emancipation Avenue to the program.
After encouraging attendees to support surrounding Third Ward entrepreneurs and businesses, she noted...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 11:31am
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
When attendees gather in Dallas for the national Main Street Now conference May 18–20, they’ll be surrounded by Main Street success stories. After getting their fill of inspiration from session speakers, visitors can experience the impressive spectrum of Metroplex Main Street communities—from urban...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 3:28pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
Texas’ Republic-era past takes center stage with the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) recent acquisition of nine state historic sites. The sites’ legislative transfer from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department became official on September 1, 2019, increasing the...
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 11:19am
By Amy A. Borgens, THC State Marine Archeologist
In late 2018, a fisherman was casting a line off the South Texas coast when he noticed a distinctive shape emerging from the water at low tide. He immediately notified the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Archeology Division, which dispatched staff the next day to identify and document the discovery.
The object was a 20-foot-...
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 4:19pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
Texas caverns contain a natural sense of intrigue. How can these stunningly beautiful formations be hiding below scrubby patches of Hill Country landscape? How did someone first discover these otherworldly treasures? And how did they form in the first place?
Caverns played an important role in Texas...
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 4:02pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion; Photos by Patrick Hughey
“Man the halyards!”These ancient nautical terms flutter through the gusty Gulf Coast breeze aboard the 142-year-old Elissa, one of the only ships of its kind restored to full sailing capacity. The formerly moored...
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 4:19pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor,The Medallion
For many Texas students, summer vacation means traveling with family and friends; others choose to forego this educational break via internships like the Texas Historical Commission’s Preservation Scholars program.
Preservation Scholars is a program of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission. The FTHC raises philanthropic...
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 3:29pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion
“That’s one small step for man…”
Those six words immediately transport us to the iconic scene of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Fifty years later, this momentous event still conjures awe and pride among Americans. Flying under the radar, however, is the nerve center that helped make it all possible: NASA’s Mission...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 8:00am
By Andy Rhodes, Medallion Managing Editor
Photos by Patrick Hughey
THC Commissioner Lilia Garcia is standing on a balcony overlooking the Rio Grande. As she recalls stories about the formerly fluid movement between Brownsville and Matamoros, she sighs deeply. It’s been many years since she crossed the river to visit friends in Mexico. Although...
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