The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Did You Know…Popeye the Sailor was a Texan?
Cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar may have been born in Illinois, but Popeye the Sailor,...
The First “Texit”
The United States Declaration of Independence begins with these words: When in the course...
Remembering Texas’ Role in NASA
History is not just about long-ago events. History is being made every day. I...
Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
Looking for a Spring Semester History Course?
If you didn’t really plan to spend a whole year on Texas History, Discover...
Texas Christmas Traditions – Foods for Christmas Eve
Many Texas families enjoy special foods on Christmas Eve–foods that reflect their heritage or...
Texas Christmas Traditions – International Treats
Texas celebrates a unique blend of cultures which often show up in Christmas baking....
Arbuckle’s Cowboy Coffee
After the Civil War was over two brothers, John and Charles Arbuckle of Pittsburgh,...
Saddle Up!
Before you can saddle up, you need to buy a saddle! When I displayed...