Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 10:12pm
By William McWhorter, Military Sites Program Coordinator
Since 2008, the Kinney County Historical Commission (CHC) has been of tremendous support to the Military Sites Program with historic documentation on Fort Clark during World War II, in addition to providing valuable info about other periods of the fort’s history. From 2008–11, on three occasions former Kinney CHC Chair Bill Haenn...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 1:36pm
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Site Educator
On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Union Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Orders No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all slaves were free. Texas is considered the first state to begin the observance in 1866 of this special moment in history, known as Juneteenth. For many Americans, it is a day that symbolizes freedom...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 1:36pm
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Site Educator
On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Union Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Orders No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all slaves were free. Texas is considered the first state to begin the observance in 1866 of this special moment in history, known as Juneteenth. For many Americans, it is a day that symbolizes freedom...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 5:02pm
By Pat Mercado-Allinger, State Archeologist and THC Archeology Division
THC Archeology Division staff was well represented during this year’s Texas Archeological Society’s (TAS) Annual Field School, held June 15–22 in Hondo.
Marie Archambeault, who also serves as the TAS Native American Scholarship Subcommittee chair, reports the outreach program was a resounding success. Seven...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 12:08pm
By Will Cradduck, Fort Griffin Herd Manager
As manager of the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, I get to interact with the cattle quite a bit. It is remarkable how intelligent these animals are. Combined with their natural instinct for survival, this intelligence produces some amazing examples of longhorn behavior—including when they interact...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 12:08pm
By Will Cradduck, Fort Griffin Herd Manager
As manager of the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, I get to interact with the cattle quite a bit. It is remarkable how intelligent these animals are. Combined with their natural instinct for survival, this intelligence produces some amazing examples of longhorn behavior—including when they interact...
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 8:00am
Matagorda County Historical Commission (CHC) is a recent recipient of a 2012 Distinguished Service Award, recognizing CHCs for managing preservation programs that educate citizens and generate interest in the history and character of Texas. Congratulations Matagorda CHC for all your work to preserve and promote Matagorda County history, and thank you for submitting your Drive By History...
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 8:47am
By Cody Mobley, Fort McKavett Staff
Last month, Fort McKavett State Historic Site, in conjunction with the Texas State Historical Association, once again hosted the Old Stories, New Voices Summer Camp. The weeklong camp hosted 54 students ranging in age from 9-12 from Austin, San Antonio, Junction, and Menard. During the course of the camp, students learned about the...
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 8:47am
By Cody Mobley, Fort McKavett Staff
Last month, Fort McKavett State Historic Site, in conjunction with the Texas State Historical Association, once again hosted the Old Stories, New Voices Summer Camp. The weeklong camp hosted 54 students ranging in age from 9-12 from Austin, San Antonio, Junction, and Menard. During the course of the camp, students learned about the...
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 4:50pm
By Bob Brinkman, Historical Markers Program Coordinator, and Sarah McCleskey, Historical Markers Program Historian
Every spring and summer, we begin preparations for marker workshop season. This is the time of year that we travel the state assisting County Historical Commissions (CHCs), historic property owners, and the public with the Official Texas Historical Markers process, which...
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