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Texas History Day by Day (http://www.tshaonline.org/daybyday/) is a regular feature of the Texas State Historical Association website, and it’s wonderful!

Did you know you can subscribe to receive these short posts automatically? With a simple click of the mouse, these articles can become part of your Google homepage, Google reader list, or even have them sent to your email account.

While your family studies Texas history, why not sign up and make learning together a daily habit?

One function of the Texas General Land Office, Save Texas History!™ promotes the study of Texas history so all Texans can discover our rich heritage and appreciate our colorful past.

Visit the Save Texas History website (http://www.glo.state.tx.us/OC/savetxhist/education.html) to enjoy their educational and entertaining This Week in Texas History™ recordings that tell the “lesser known” stories that made Texas great.

Professionally produced weekly episodes are provided free for educational use.

If you have students in 4th or 7th grade, check out this contest from the Texas General Land Office:

http://www.glo.state.tx.us/OC/savetxhist/education.html

http://www.glo.state.tx.us/OC/savetxhist/pdf/STH-essay-PR-FINAL-11-19-09.pdf

One grand prize winner per grade will receive round-trip airline tickets for four to San Antonio from any Southwest Airlines destination in Texas, hotel accomodations for two nights, a tour of the Alamo and tickets for additional attractions.

Ten other finalists will win Save Texas History packpacks, a certificate of appreciation signed by Commissioner Patterson and a historic map replica from the Land Office Archives Collection.

Essays will be judged on originality of idea, cohesiveness of thought and organization. Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation count.

All essays must be postmarked by January 30, 2010. All public, private and home-schooled students of appropriate age for the fourth grade or seventh grade are eligible to participate.

Check back often for ideas for teaching, field trips and everything Texas.