Blog Posts About The Medallion

By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor, The Medallion

As with any print magazine, during the design process of The Medallion, dozens of compelling photos are left on the cutting room floor due to space limitations. There’s always a sense of regret that comes with making hard editorial decisions when interesting content is on the line: You hope you’re making the right decision, but you’re...

By Andy Rhodes, The Medallion Managing Editor 

Nestled among Texas’ rolling hills and meandering creekbeds are slight depressions in the earth known as swales. Barely visible to the untrained eye, swales descend into the surrounding landscape, forming elongated u-shaped indentations resulting from centuries of foot, horse, and wagon traffic. In eastern Texas, many swales are...

By Andy Rhodes, The Medallion Managing Editor

Historic Texas courthouses have been basking in the spotlight this year, allowing these iconic structures to be flattered in a luminous glow. Dozens of distinctive courthouses have been highlighted in national and statewide awareness campaigns, bringing needed attention to their significance in Texas history and continuing need for...

By Andy Rhodes, The Medallion Managing Editor

William McWhorter, the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Military Sites Program coordinator, was a featured guest speaker at a panel discussion in Frankfurt, Germany, last October. While there, he discussed the history of German civilian internees held in Texas and other U.S. locations during World War II. Upon his return, McWhorter shared...