Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - 1:29pm
This article originally appeared in a 2009 issue of The Medallion.
Article and photos by Andy Rhodes, The Medallion Manging Editor
As unlikely as it may seem, America’s ranching legacy was revolutionized by a man who arrived on the Gulf Coast as a pre-teen stowaway. Richard King, who escaped from New York City in 1835 aboard a cargo ship, would subsequently commandeer...
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 11:02am
By Phil Parisi, Assistant Editor, The Medallion, July 1990
Three years after the U.S. Postal Service authorized the use of picture postcards in 1898, and well before the days of the long-distance telephone call, Americans were sending millions of cards to friends and family members across the country.
The golden age of picture postcards, which peaked around 1915, became a...
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...
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