A history of Lubbock and the area known as the Llano Estacado (Staked Plains) along with an architectural guide to the city.

The Texas State Historical Association 2/306 Sid Richardson Hall University of Texas Austin, Texas 78712 512/471-1525 -- 512/471-1551 fax SPOTLIGHTS Texas Students Excel at National History Day Juneteenth 30th Annual History Awareness Workshop Handbook of Texas Music--Call for Submissions The Handbook of Texas Texas Day By Day News Publications Research Fellowships Awards and Prizes Southwestern ...

Lone Star Junction, a Texas and Texas history resource.

The Texas Historic Sites Atlas is a searchable database documenting more than 100, 000 historic places and structures through site records and interactive maps.

Welcome to the Oral History Association Home Page! Awards Membership Benefits Committees OHA Annual Meeting and Conference Registration Evaluation Guidelines Publications General Information Links to Other Sites Association Business Call for Papers Oral History Review Subscription JOIN NOW! Oral History Association Dickinson College P. O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: 717-245-1036 Fax: ...

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is the largest history museum in Texas. Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University at 2401 Fourth Avenue in Canyon, Texas. Exhibit areas include petroleum, western heritage, paleontology, textiles, furniture and decorative art, transportation and fine art. ...

Texas Seaport Museum, a leader in maritime preservation and restoration, is home to the 1877 National Historic Landmark tall ship Elissa, and promotes genealogy research through its Galveston Immigration Database.

Old City Park, a living history museum focused on portraying life in North Texas during the years 1840-1910. Featuring an 1860's working farm and a 1901 traditional Jewish household.

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The Wooden Nickel Historical Museum is dedicated to making the general public more aware of the history of Wooden Nickels, and their many different uses.

MESSAGE BOARD Share your history or ask questions about Dallas or Texas history! The Dallas Historical Society relies on contributions to cover the costs of our programs and website. Contact Frank Wilson to make a donation or become a member. DHS Home Match: All Any Format: Long Short Search: Dallas Historical Society Celebrates its 80th Anniversary in 2002! Discover the Great Big World of Tiny ...

Biographies, cartoon caricatures and historical and interesting facts about famous Texas personalities. The portrait caricatures of Texans are by Texas caricaturist and cartoonist Richard Bartholomew.

San Jacinto Monument and Museum Site maintained by the San Jacinto Museum of History Association A Towering Tribute To Texas Heroes Built 100 years after the battle it honors, the 570-foot San Jacinto Monument stands in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest monument column in the world. It towers over the prairie where, in 1836, General Sam Houston and his determined army battled ...

Introduction Gallery Mission Tours Membership News & Events Merchandise Links Home The Rock Art Foundation exists to promote the conservation and study of the Native American rock art in the Lower Pecos region of Southwest Texas. The Rock Art Foundation 4833 Fredericksburg Rd San Antonio, Texas 78229 Tel: 888.ROCKART (888-762-5278) Fax: 210.525.9909 Email: admin@rockart.org Website hosted by Sky ...

Biography Books Articles Documents Family Photo Credit Guest Book Search My name is William Block, but my friends call me W. T. The purpose of this site is to provide a forum that allows me to share some of my work. I am an author and a historian. The links at the left will connect you to each of the major categories on this site. The content is divided into six categories described as follows: ...

The American Wind Power Center, located in Lubbock, Texas, is an institution dedicated to the history and preservation of the American-style windmill, and furthering the awareness of the benefits of wind power.

The Battleship Texas is the last and oldest Battleship afloat that served in both WWI and WWII.

The 34th President Eisenhower's Birthplace: pictures, paintings, poems... The General was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas, now a Texas Historic State Park.

The DMWV is a non-profit, non-political, national lineage society chartered by the State of Texas and recognized by the U. S. government as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Its purposes are historical, genealogical, educational and charitable in nature.

Fort Worth's Stockyards Station has over 85, 000 square feet of shopping, dining, and meeting space where everyone can have fun in a western experience Texas Style ...

The best Texas Genealogy web site on the web. Looking for Texas Ancestors or working on Texas research, this comprehensive web site is your open door to Texas Online!

Preservation News Discover Dallas! Find out about the new project to identify historic sites of architectural, historical, or cultural significance to Dallas. allas is a city drawn to its future as if by some invisible force. It is driven by human energy, ambition, and pride in its accomplishments. Sadly, Dallas is also a city that, because of its focus on the future, often loses sight of its ...

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The American Cotton Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the American cotton industry, as well as the history of Hunt County, Texas and the northern Texas Blackland Prairie.

A website dedicated to gathering, preserving, and sharing the history of Terry's Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865.

Welcome To www.robertsoncounty.info TXGenWeb Site Official Site For The Robertson County Historical Commission Robertson County is situated near the central part of Texas, about one hundred forty miles from the coast and one hundred fifty miles west of the Louisiana line. It is bounded by the following counties: Falls and Limestone on the north, Burleson and Milam on the west, Brazos on the ...

Statement of Purpose The East Texas Historical Association was formed for all people who are interested in the history of East Texas. The Association supports and recognizes the work of students and scholars, historical preservation, and the dissemination and publication of research information. Executive Director and Editor Dr. Archie P. McDonald P. O. Box 6223, SFA Station Nacogdoches, Texas ...

Membership Information Austin Archives Newsletter News & Events Committees & Activities AHCA Board & Staff About the AHCA IN MEMORY AUDRAY BATEMAN RANDLE 1929-2002 Audray Bateman Randle, long-time Curator of the Austin History Center, died April 24, 2002. Audray was an exceptional person who gently and persuasively educated our community about the value of our local history and the importance of ...

Smith County Texas FAQ - History - Places - People - Records - Research - Site Index - What's New Welcome to Smith County This page is sponsored by the East Texas Genealogical Society THE EAST TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - Meets 2nd Saturday of each month 2:00 pm - Tyler Public Library - 2002 PROGRAMS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP - Meets immediately following the ETGS Meeting 4:00 pm-over by 5 pm - ...

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Special projects and committee activities fulfill a broad range of interests for El Pasoans interested in Archaeology. Read more about our meetings, our library, our scholarship and our affiliation with the Wilderness Park Museum.

The mission of the Heritage Society is to preserve the history of the community through restoration and maintenance of historic structures, exhibition of historical artifacts and presentation of education programs which focus on Houston's past and its relationship to the present and future. ...

Texas History Timeline (Key Events in Early Texas) Contents Section 1: Early Exploration and Development Section 2: Revolution and the Republic Section 3: Statehood and Beyond References and Bibliography INDEX OF EVENTS Section 1: Early Exploration and Development Before 1500 -- Prior to the arrival of the first European explorers, numerous tribes of the Indians of Texas occupied the region ...

Representing Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk, and Smith Counties Celebrating Twenty Five Years Executive Board - East Texas Genealogical Society - 2002 THE EAST TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meets 2nd Saturday - 2:00 pm Tyler Public Library 2002 PROGRAMS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP Meets immediately following the ETGS Meeting (3:30-4:00 pm-over by 5 pm) GUESTS ARE INVITED - AND WELCOME! The ...

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Forbidden Gardens, in Katy, Texas, is a fascinating outdoor museum replicating some of China's major historic scenes. Guided tours take you back to the third century BC to view the first Emperor's amazing 6, 000 piece terra-cotta army replicated in 1/3 scale. The tour continues to the intricately detailed miniatures of the famous Forbidden City in Beijing which served as palaces for nearly 500 ...

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Documents of Early Texas The following are among the most referenced of early Texas documents. They have earned a prominent place in the rich history of Texas in the ninteenth century. Travis' Appeal from the Alamo February 24, 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence March 2, 1836 Treaty of Velasco (including Spanish transcription) May 14, 1836 Resolution Annexing Texas to the United States March ...

Roster | Regimental Histories | Muster Rolls | Biographies | Graves | Phillips Georgia Legion Texans in the Civil War Roster Biographies Graves and Cemeteries Walker's Texas Division The Handbook of Texas Online 1st Brigade 8th Texas Infantry 8th Texas Infantry Muster Roll 12th Texas Infantry 12th Texas Infantry Muster Roll 18th Texas Infantry 18th Texas Infantry Muster Roll The Grayrock ...

Preserving and rehabilitate areas and buildings of historic and/or architectural significance in San Angelo, Texas.

Home | What's Inside | History | Gallery | Contact Us 2000 East Texas Oil Museum. All Rights Reserved. Site Design by: Encore Multimedia | 903-757-6111 or contact us at info@encoremultimedia.com ...

CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS & THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS Including Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Lamar, Red River, and Titus Counties Compiled by Ron Brothers In association with Tim Bell, Skipper Steely and Gary Wisler and many others. Please send any additions or corrections to Ron Brothers 1860 Census of Those Eligible for the Military in Fannin & Lamar Counties Ordinances of Secession ...

Tour the turn-of-the-century farm and see what living in a 1891 Victorian farmhouse and farming on the Blackland Prairies of North Texas was like. A wounderful museum that caters to both adults and children. Accredited by American Association of Museums, AAM.

Gutierrez-Magee-Toledo Expeditions | First Republic of Texas | Execution Gov. Salcedo | Royal Retribution ...

General Information Mission Statement Related Links Burton Cotton Gin 2002 13 th Annual BURTON COTTON GIN FESTIVAL Celebrating the 10th anniversary of fully restoring the Lady B , the gin's 1925 Bessemer engine April 19-21, 2002 Friday 4 p.m. - midnight Saturday 9 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Museum contact: bcottongin@comwerx.net Website created and managed by Cathryn Bowie Website ...

The award winning Old Dallas Shootists brings renewed life to the Old West in reenactments and performing arts. The group is an old west performing arts organization. They are dedicated in preserving the accurate history of the 19th century west between 1860 -1890. The group maintains Historical Correctness and it will be seen the moment they walk out and perform. They have delighted audiences ...

A site dedicated the Oxf. and Bucks. , OBLI, and British Second World War, WW2, Reenactors. Provides historical and current membership information plus uniform, equipment, and vendors ...

Texas was once a battleground where cowboys fought Indians and cavalry rode to the rescue. Drive a few minutes west of Fort Worth and enter the once treacherous Cross Timbers, the heart of America's Deadliest Frontier. You will visit several of the most important forts and historical sites in the American/Indian wars. You'll view monuments and homestead ranches of Lonesome Dove's real-life Gus ...

The Texas Brigade and 1st Texas Infantry are subsidiaries of the Nineteenth Century Living History Association Incorporated. The purpose for which the corporation is organized is for the promotion of living history, to enable all persons to develop a greater appreciation of our heritage through accurate recreations of historical 19th century America, mainly the period of the War Between the ...

Dickens County USGenWeb Project Hosted by Rootsweb Bringing Legends to Life Dickens County - Best View in the West HOWDY! It's more than a greeting....it's our way of life. Glad to have you at our spread - - find something you like and take it home with you - hospitality is what we are known for, so kick off your shoes and browse for awhile. Before you go inside, we're a peace loving county, so ...

CONTACTS | LOCATION | MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | ANNUAL EVENTS HOME | VISITOR INFORMATION This site produced and hosted as a service of the Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau 410 N. Center Street / P.O. Box 472 Longview, TX 75601 903/753-3281 FAX 903/758-4791 Direct comments and questions regarding this site to: webmaster &copy 2001 All Rights Reserved Gregg ...

San Antonio Living History Association is non-profit corporation dedicated to research, development and presentation of authentic historical portrayals of San Antonio's multi-cultured heritage during the 1830's.

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La Salle County Texas TXGenWeb Project USGenWeb Project La Salle County Information History: History of La Salle County History of Cotulla Fort Ewell Origin of Millett Raid of 1878 William A. Waugh - Pioneer La Salle County Rancher County Clerks County Judges County Sheriffs Cemeteries: Cemetery Search Antigua Cemetery - Cotulla Old Cotulla Cemetery Cotulla West Cemetery Cotulla East Cemetery ...

Conquistador Current Events Jane Burges Perrenot Research Center History of El Paso History of Juarez Password Join Now The El Paso County Historical Society Exists To: Alligators in the San Jacinto Plaza circa 1950. Study local El Paso and El Paso County History Foster local research Acquire and preserve historical documents and archives Make collections available to the public for research and ...

The Texas GenWeb Project Welcome to Edwards County This Site is a part of the U.S.GenWeb Genealogical Cooperative. All the people involved are volunteers and do this to provide family researchers with free access to public and public domain records and transcripts. If you would like to HELP you can go to the Texas GenWeb or the U.S. GenWeb sites to get particular information. Look in the section ...

Ellis County Museum Waxahachie, Texas Home Page Mission Statement Governing Documents Historical Information (new) Preservation Tips & Guidelines (new) Special Events Links Contact Information Updates Recently added information History of the Development of Waxahachie Waxahachie Street Railway System Waxahachie Church Photos Waxahachie Downtown Photos Richard Ellis Midlothian History Midlothian ...

Real County, Texas Texas GenWeb Genealogy United States GenWeb Genealogy Mirror Site for Texas GenWeb County Links Real County Bibliography Real County Queries Texas & Real County Links A Regional Map of Soutwest Texas Early History of Real County Exile Cemetery of Real County Clark Cemetery of Real County Elton and Bonnie Lacey's Web Page links Quick Links to USGENWEB Counties Search this site ...

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Disclaimer We are dedicated to the serious research, study, preservation and accurate depiction of persons and events of the American Civil War, both Union and Confederate. Furthermore, we denounce racism, racial supremacists, hate groups and other groups or individuals that misuse or desecrate the symbols of the United States of America and/or the former Confederate States of America; and we ...

Dimmit County Texas GenWeb Genealogy page.

The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Annexation of Texas. Joint Resolution of the Congress of the United States, March 1, 1845 Joint Resolution of the Congress of the United States, March 1, 1845 28th Congress Second Session Begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday the second day of December, eighteen hundred and forty-four. Joint Resolution for annexing ...

An authentic old west town in the Texas hill country near Austin, Texas ...

Click to enter The Thurber Historical Association is headquartered at New York Hill Restaurant, I-20 Exit 367, Thurber, TX. From here, a panoramic overview of Thurber is visible. Information and merchandise are available, and historical pictures and artifacts are displayed. Copyright 1999 Thurber Historical Association Web site created by Blockdot ...

Military and Political events during Presidents Houston's and Lamar's administration of the Republic of Texas ...

A brief history of the 1918 move of Ivanhoe, Oklahoma to follow the railroad and become Follett, Texas ...

Rockne Historical Association. Rockne, Texas.

Money of the Republic of Texas Financing the public debt and implementing a stable currency system were among the many challenges facing the government of the Republic of Texas. Although the Constutution of 1836 gave Congress the power to coin money regulate the value thereof, no coins were ever minted. Initially, the chief means of bartering for goods were the use of other goods, as well as ...

W.D.C. Hall's account of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition into New Spanish Texas ...

During the War Between the States, or its better known appellation, the United States Civil War, school textbooks in Texas were scarce. Previously books were used that were produced in the North and in Europe; but with secession the Northern books fell out of favor. A blockade made the European books unobtainable. To alleviate the problem, the Reverend J. R. Hutchinson of the Houston Academy, ...

IslandofGalveston.com is a history oriented site with images and history of the Island of Galveston. From the the mid 1800's to the present, view pictures of the past.

The people, life, politics, economy and struggle for independence of the region of Texas known as the DeWitt Colony ...

Part of the USGenWeb Project and the TXGenWeb Project Greetings from West Texas, my name is Charlene Beauchamp and I am the county coordinator for Scurry County. If you have any information, suggestions or comments please feel free to email me. I will be updating and adding information often. If you have any photos or information on landmarks, ancestors, or of the cemeteries here in Scurry ...

16th Texas Infantry Muster Roll Company A Company B Company C Company D Company E Company F Company G Company H Company I Company K 16th Texas Infantry RandysTexas Home Page ...

Hesskew Family of Texas via Alabama and South Carolina ...