Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:42pm
By Jeff Harris, Site Manager, Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Joseph Magoffin’s grandfather, Beriah Magoffin, was an immigrant from County Down, Ireland, who settled in Kentucky.
Joseph’s father, James Wiley Magoffin, was a trader on the Chihuahua-Santa Fe trail. James Wiley had contact with many American Indian groups as he traveled along the trail.
James Wiley...
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:42pm
By Jeff Harris, Site Manager, Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Joseph Magoffin’s grandfather, Beriah Magoffin, was an immigrant from County Down, Ireland, who settled in Kentucky.
Joseph’s father, James Wiley Magoffin, was a trader on the Chihuahua-Santa Fe trail. James Wiley had contact with many American Indian groups as he traveled along the trail.
James Wiley...
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.
The Texas Historical Commission recently welcomed four college interns to Austin for nearly two months of summer school...
Monday, July 8, 2019 - 2:45pm
By Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager, Plainview
“Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal—my strength lies solely in my tenacity.” ~ Louis Pasteur
Conrad Lofts, downtown Plainview’s newest affordable rental housing unit converted from an old Hilton Hotel, is the strength of a community working together and most importantly, city leaders refusing to take...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:52am
By Danielle Brissette, Collections Manager, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
For most Texans, the end of the Texas Revolution is a relatively simple story. Even our own museum implies that once the Battle of San Jacinto was won, Texas’ victory was completely secured. The truth is, it just wasn’t that simple.
Two entire Mexican armies, over 2,500 soldados strong...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:52am
By Danielle Brissette, Collections Manager, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
For most Texans, the end of the Texas Revolution is a relatively simple story. Even our own museum implies that once the Battle of San Jacinto was won, Texas’ victory was completely secured. The truth is, it just wasn’t that simple.
Two entire Mexican armies, over 2,500 soldados strong...
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...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 9:55am
Enjoying history together is great family time. When your dad is a historian, though, sometimes you can’t help but be involved in history.
Daniel Grabitske is the 9-year old son of David Grabitske, site manager of our Landmark Inn State Historic Site in Castroville.
Daniel asked if he could lead tours of the site. Every historic site needs volunteers in all kinds of capacities...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 9:55am
Enjoying history together is great family time. When your dad is a historian, though, sometimes you can’t help but be involved in history.
Daniel Grabitske is the 9-year old son of David Grabitske, site manager of our Landmark Inn State Historic Site in Castroville.
Daniel asked if he could lead tours of the site. Every historic site needs volunteers in all kinds of capacities...
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