Need Help Teaching Texas History?
How do you teach a subject you don’t know well, yourself? Or one you...
The Dred Scott Decision
One of the reasons we study history is so that, by examining what has...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
Texas Christmas Traditions – Foods for Christmas Eve
Many Texas families enjoy special foods on Christmas Eve–foods that reflect their heritage or...
Cowboy Hats – Made in Texas
As I was preparing for my trip to Fort Worth, one of many errands...
Saddle Up!
Before you can saddle up, you need to buy a saddle! When I displayed...
Charlie Dunn – Texas Bootmaker
Unless you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you might not realize the value...
Lucchese Boots
Samuel James Lucchese–bootmaker, son of a bootmaker, grandson of a bootmaker–was born November 9,...