Webinars and Workshops

The Texas Historical Commission offers several opportunities for training and consulting on various topics. See the below sections for upcoming workshops and webinars:

Certified Local Government Workshops

There are no Certified Local Government workshops currently scheduled at this time.

Cemetery Preservation Workshops and Training

Webinars (Free)

Learn to apply for the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.
In this recorded webinar, THC staff provides an overview of the HTC designation program. This webinar covers the benefits of the HTC designation, eligibility requirements, how to complete the request for designation application form, and what to expect during the designation process. Click here to access the recorded webinar. 

Historic Cemetery Disaster Preparedness and Response Training.
This collection of webinars and videos train stewards of historic cemeteries to better prepare for and respond to future disasters. Click here.

CHCs and Historic Cemeteries: A Framework for Preservation 
The THC's Cemetery Preservation Program offers a framework to help a County Historical Commission (CHC) shape its cemetery-related program of work. Click here for resources designed to assist CHCs in understanding the framework and carry out activities suggested by THC. 
 

Development Seminar Series

The Development Seminar Series is for volunteers and staff interested in learning more about securing philanthropic support for their organization. The series highlights best practices and facilitates dynamic group interactions to help teach fundraisers how to achieve their goals.

Two seminars are held in Austin in the spring and fall each year. Visit the Friends of the THC to learn more and see upcoming dates.

Historical Marker Workshops and Training

In-person Workshops

Would you like to learn to research and apply for an Official Texas Historical Marker for your community? THC's free workshops and webinars provide an overview of important historical research fundamentals, as participants walk through a sample historical marker application and sample narrative.

The presentations encourage consideration of the elements which comprise successful marker applications. Topics include historical significance and integrity, conducting research, primary vs. secondary sources, research tools, writing the narrative and the roles of the THC and county historical commissions (CHCs) in the application process.  To sign up for a marker workshop, please contact the History Programs Division at 512-463-5853 or history@thc.texas.gov. 

Upcoming In-person Workshops

None at this time.

Online Training

Can't make it to one of the workshops? No problem! We offer a variety of FREE online training opportunities that you can view from your home or desk.

Webinar Recordings

Application Process - Thursday, March 30, 2023 (recording) (slides and handouts)

Undertold Markers Webinar (recording) (slides and handouts)

Role of a Marker Chair (recording) (slides and handouts)

Historical Markers and the Application Process

How to Write the Narrative History

Museum Consultations & Training

The Museum Services Program provides training, support, and resources to help Texas museums better carry out their missions and increase their capacity to meet professional standards. Program staff conduct free online webinars, present workshops around the state, and provide free consultations via phone and email.

Visit the Museum Services homepage for information about webinars and workshops.

Oral History Training

The Military History Oral History Training Workshop series highlights the real places telling the real stories of Texas’ involvement in the military and is designed for people to learn how to conduct and record oral histories pertaining to World War II and the Cold War.

The workshops are part of the "Here and There: Recollections of Texas in World War II" oral history training series. This program honors and preserves the memories of Texans who served in the armed forces during World War II and the contributions made on the home front. Historical markers, a commemorative brochure, and a military/home front sites survey are part of this program that enriches lives through history.

Upcoming Workshops

No workshops are planned at this time.

Texas Main Street Program Workshops

Twice a year, the Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) holds professional development and training for its local Main Street managers and their volunteers. Additionally, the TMSP partners each year with the Texas Downtown Association to hold an annual statewide downtown revitalization conference. The annual conference is open to anyone interested in downtown revitalization.