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Texas State Historical Association and Autio.com Partner to Celebrate Texas History Day Students
TSHA Memberships and Autio Subsciption provided to Texas History Day students through TSHA partnership with Autio.com1 month ago
TSHA Hosting the San Jacinto Patrons Dinner and San Jacinto Symposium
The premier conference dedicated to the Texas Revolution era, explore Texas history and the pivotal Battle of San Jacinto in Houston, Texas, April 26–273 months ago
TSHA Meeting Bringing Scholars, Historians, and Celebrities in Celebration of Texas History
6 months ago
Texas History Day Students to be Honored at Upcoming Texas State Board of Education Meeting
6 months ago
Texas State Historical Association to Hold Its 128th Annual Meeting in College Station on February 28–March 2, 2024
TSHA is proud to announce its 128th Annual Meeting, from February 28 to March 2, 2024, at the prestigious Texas A&M Conference Center in College Station, Texas6 months ago
TSHA Releases the new Texas Almanac
7 months ago
Texas Almanac Now Available at Buc-ees
11 months ago
National History Day Students Selected for Exhibit Showcase
National Museum of American History Will Host Student Exhibits on June 14TSHA in the News
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2 weeks ago
The Marshall News Messenger wrote about our Texas History Day (THD) state history fair competition in an article titled, Marshall Junior High students to compete in Texas History Day in Austin
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El Paso Times referenced one of our popular Handbook entries in an article titled, Happy birthday, Selena. Details to know about 'Queen of Tejano' and how to celebrate
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The Record Live referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Orange County has historical ties to Texas Independence
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The Dallas Morning News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Why do we call it the metroplex?
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The Gilmer Mirror wrote an article about one of our Caldwell Award recipients, Melody Mott, in an article titled, Melody Mott wins $300 scholarship
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The Shorthorn, UT Arlington's main news source since 1919, referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Texas’ state flower blooms into spring
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San Antonio Report referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, With a history dedicated to preservation, Conservation Society marks its 100th year
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The Gilmer Mirror mentioned our Director of Education Services, Lisa Berg, in an article about one of our student award recipients titled, NTCC wins sixth Caldwell Award for niche cinema projects
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The Daily Texan referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Rezoning of J.J. Pickle brings possibility of development
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The Record referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Link made history in Orange, Houston
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San Antonio Express-News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Historic ranch in fast-growing Hill Country to be permanently preserved from development
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San Antonio Express-News referenced a couple of our Handbook entries in an article titled, The biggest cities in Texas are named after historical figures. Do you know all five?
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Texas Highways referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Capturing the Spirit of Townes Van Zandt in Fort Worth
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The Gilmer Mirror wrote an article about our Webb Society award winners: Honors Northeast Scholars win four Caldwell Essay Awards
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Spectrum News 1 references several of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Women’s History Month: Texas women who were trailblazers in politics
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Waco Tribune-Herald wrote an article about the award-winning student selected for our annual Texas History Day design competition.
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Denton Record Chronicle referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, What happened to the people who moved from Quakertown?
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Northeast Texas Community College posted an article about one of our Annual Meeting speakers titled, Neida Perez is featured speaker at TSHA meeting in College Station
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KXXV in Waco interviewed one of our staff members and the student who won this year's THD design contest in an article titled, How one Waco student's art is reaching over 1,000 people
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Houston Landing referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Despite efforts to nullify Black history, it lives on in Houston through arts and dance
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San Antonio Express-News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Photos: A guide to San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo trail rides
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Austin American-Statesman referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Beer, margarita or iced tea: Which should be declared the official Texas state drink?
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San Antonio-Express News referenced our Texas Almanac in an article titled, PHOTOS: Downtown San Antonio steps back in time with rodeo’s cattle drive along Houston Street
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Austin American-Statesman mentioned our Handbook of Texas in an article titled, From Egypt to Edinburg, which Texas towns are named for faraway places?
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Longview News-Journal referenced entries from our Handbook of Texas in an article titled, New event center opens in downtown Longview
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Medium referenced our scholarly journal, Southwestern Historical Quarterly (vol. 6 no. 2, 1902), in an article titled, The Alamo and the Revolution of Texas
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Laredo Morning Times referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Historic Galveston mansion built by Texas' first jeweler lists for $1.8M
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Austin American-Statesman referenced our Texas Almanac in an article titled, How many of the 254 Texas counties have you visited? This columnist has 30 counties to go
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The Katy News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article by Senator John Cornyn titled, A Sweet Symphony of Mockingbirds
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Austin American-Statesman referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Who was Menchaca? Del Valle? Guerrero? The stories behind Austin's Hispanic place names
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Victoria Advocate referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Victoria's Street of Ten Friends included the name of a latter-day Texas bogeyman
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Ash Jurberg on Newsbreak referenced a couple of our Handbook entries in an article titled, This Unusual Restaurant Has the Best Tacos I've Eaten in San Antonio
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KUT News-Austin referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, A Pflugerville teacher is using a grant to make the arts more accessible to her students
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Texas Standard interviewed our Managing Editor for the Texas Almanac, Rosie Hatch, about the new edition of the Texas Almanac 2024-2025
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Texas Monthly mentioned one of our board members in an article titled, This 1879 Map Is Now the Priciest Map of Texas Ever Sold at Auction
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Texas Public Radio referenced several of our Handbook entries in an article titled, San Antonio celebrates Native American heroes, leaders and innovators
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Texas Monthly referenced us in an article titled, A Treasure Trove of Texas History Is Up for Auction. Here Are the Coolest Items
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Houston Chronicle referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Rice University moves founder's statue, remains in redesign of main courtyard after racial reckoning
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Austin American-Statesman referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, 9 places in Texas to visit for a taste of how holidays used to be celebrated
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San Antonio Express-News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Who is ‘Edwards,’ anyway? 5 things to know about the Edwards Aquifer.
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Austin American-Statesman referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Not the Alamo: Fields near San Antonio yield evidence of deadliest battle in Texas history
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Dallas Morning News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Half-century before JFK, another assassination plot in Texas
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San Antonio Express-News reference one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Is the Lone Star flag connected to a San Antonio-area rancher’s cattle brand?
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People referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, U.S. Army Overturns Convictions of 110 Black Soldiers, Including 19 Who Were Executed
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San Antonio Express-News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Alamo Asks: How did San Antonio’s Cevallos Street get its name?
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Humanities Texas posted a synopsis of our collaborative National History Day (NHD) webinars
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Longview News-Journal referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Answer Line: Cherokee history a part of East Texas
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Houston Chronicle referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, As Houston's Fifth Ward enters a new era, what does that mean for longtime businesses?
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Cove Herald referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Cove residents learn of bygone society at annual Heritage Fest.
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Victoria Advocate referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Marking History: De Leon brothers suffered cruel fate after Texas independence.
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Secret Houston referenced our Handbook of Texas in an article titled, 10 Eerie Ghost Towns Outside Of Houston.
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San Antonio Express-News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Historic Milam Park monument is in need of repairs.
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The Historical Marker Database referenced some of our Handbook entries in a post about William Becknell.
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Laredo Morning Times referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, WCHF leader on Laredo's history as capital of the Republic of the Rio Grande.
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San Antonio Express News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Mission Espada is missing one of its bells. Here’s what happened and the history behind them.
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The Daily Texan referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, The history of Wheatville: the Black community that originally settled in West Campus area
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Fox 44 News references several of our Handbook entries in an article titled, We bet you’ve never heard of these Texas ghost towns
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The Dallas Morning News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, How much has the price of a burger at Whataburger changed since opening in 1950?
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Newsweek referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Could Texas Drought Reveal a Town Hidden Under a Lake?
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The Longview News Journal referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Couple transforms property in Longview's historical Junction area into Airbnb rental
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The Historical Marker Database linked to one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Old Bonner Bank Building
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San Antonio Express News referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Here are the stories behind the ghost towns of the San Antonio area
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San Antonio Express News linked to one of Handbook entries in an article about the new quarter from the U.S. Mint featuring Jovita Idár.
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Williamson Herald referenced us in an article about an upcoming "Porch Talks" event with special guest, Taylor Means, a public historian and preservationist who has a passion for uncovering and highlighting African American stories.
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Texas Public Radio referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Labor Day weekenders cautioned as Canyon Lake dips to record low
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The Panola Watchmen referenced one of our Handbook entries about Gary, Texas, in an article titled Gary students to present at East Texas history conference.
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Victoria Advocate referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Cotton: A stroll down memory lane.
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Humanities Texas mentioned our upcoming NHD webinar for teachers that will take place via Zoom from 5:00–6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 18, and Monday, October 16. Teachers who register will receive information for each webinar.
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One of our Handbook entries was mentioned in an article on Mix 94.1 called, 5 Facts About The World Famous And Wild Texas Prison Rodeo.
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Texas Public Radio referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled Water levels throughout San Antonio River Walk unaffected by drought.
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The Texas Standard cited one of our popular books, The Handbook of Texas Music, in an article titled Johnny Winter’s historic show at the Vulcan Gas Company broke new ground.
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Green Matters mentioned one of our Handbook entries in an article on beach tar balls.
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San Antonio Express-News mentioned one of our Handbook entries in an article about the Camel Corps and the Alamo.
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San Antonio News-Express cited our Handbook of Texas in an article, 'What is the Alamo?' A complete idiot’s guide to the Shrine of Texas Liberty.
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KCBD News 11 mentioned one of our Handbook entries in a community coverage article about Idalou, Texas.
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Houston Chronicle mentioned us in an article about the H-E-B grocery chain.
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San Antonio News-Express mentioned our Handbook of Texas in an article titled, H-E-B banned booze for decades — and 5 other facts you didn't know about the San Antonio grocer.
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All That's Interesting referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, The Short Life Of Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow’s Lovestruck Partner In Crime.
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The Huntsville Item wrote an article about one of our early directors, Eugene Campbell Barker, in an article about titled, Notable People of Walker County.
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Texas Highways mentioned us in an article titled, Before Peaches, Watermelons Ruled in Parker County.
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My San Antonio mentioned us in an article titled, Heading out to the Texas coast? Here’s where to visit besides the beach.
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My San Antonio mentioned us in an article titled, San Antonio’s Houston Street is packed with history, local gems.
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Acme Brick referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article titled, Did You Know? The Iconic Gulf Building In Houston Was Constructed Of Acme Brick.
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Culture Map Austin wrote an article about our new Texas history road trip, GPS-based audio app partnership.
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Calf News praised our website in an article about Texas Cattle Fever and politics.
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The Lubbock Avalanche Journal referenced one of our Handbook entries in an article about some of the weird names of West Texas.
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TSLAC referenced our Handbook of Texas as a go-to source for historical businesses in Texas.
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The Austin American-Statesmen referenced one of our Handbook entries as as a starting point for a college project on the mysterious person behind Pemberton Castle.
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