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Texas Historical Commission retweeted
🗣 DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
Submit your proposal for #TOHA2023 by August 15th!
Proposals welcomed from all who work with and in #oralhistory ! – at Waco, TX
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
The FTHC will be hosting a virtual event on Sept. 14th on The Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers: Buffalo Soldiers and their service in the 20th Century presented by Cale Carter Director of Exhibitions at the @BSNMuseum.
Be sure to join us!
REGISTER HERE: lnkd.in/gsW8yFcn
In 1866, the US Army formed regiments of African American soldiers. Today, the stories of these Buffalo Soldiers in Texas are interpreted through many public & private programs, notably the Buffalo Soldiers Program of @TPWDparks & the @BSNMuseum in Houston.
ALT Five Black historical reenactors wearing 19th-century-style U.S. Army uniforms, standing in front of stone ruins at a historic fort
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
📣 Job Opportunity Alert! Join our team!
Apply today and help us preserve the rich heritage and history of Texas: lnkd.in/g3_KvBMR
💼 Position: Development Manager
📍 Location: Austin, TX
🔹 Salary: $5,000.00-$5,700.00/Month
🔹 Duration: Regular, Full-time
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
#Summer is the perfect time to take a roadtrip to a new, or familiar, city here in Texas! Although #SanAntonio is well-known for the #Alamo, there’s so many other things to do and explore in this great city. rb.gy/ccdm1 (via @TxHistComm)
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The 2023 Preservation Scholars summer internship program is in full swing! We're excited to have placed seven Texas college students with various divisions throughout the @TxHistComm this year!
#internship #summerinternship #collegestudents #historicpreservation #texashistory
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Got to learn more about preservation planning today! Lots of great information & systems to rely on for preservation commissions in the area. I’m telling ya, it’s really cool to get more involved with your town. Do it if you have the time! @TxHistComm @CityofSanMarcos
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
Join the FTHC as we build support TX archeology with a 1-day fundraiser by @PandaExpress!
Today, June 12th - when you place an order online or on the Panda Express App & use the promo code “915531” at checkout, Panda Express will donate 28% of sales to #TexasArcheologyMonth!
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
Get ready for some time travel: Texas Living History Week is May 7-13! #TXTimeTravel At Texas Historical Commission sites across the state, you can step back into history. Find an event: texastimetravel.com/livinghi… #nttw23 #TravelForward
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Photo of the walking path and site marker at the Mission Dolores State Historic Site in San Augustine, Texas. The marker, which was erected by the State of Texas in 1936, commemorates the site of Mission Nuestra Senora De Los Dolores De Los Ais in 1716. @TxHistComm
📸 by TFTR
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
How to Keep All Those Donors Your Museum Worked So Hard to Get | Free Webinar from the Texas Historical Commission | Thurs., May 18, 10:00 a.m. CT | What are simple, actionable steps that you can take to boost donor retention at your organization?
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Photo taken during the evening of the Starr Family Home State Historic Site in Marshall, Texas. On Saturday, May 13th at 10:00 am experience a historic foodways demonstration from 1887 of homemade strawberry ice cream. @txhistcomm
📸 by Peter Wright
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In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, the Palestine Main Street program, in partnership with the Texas Historical Commission, is hosting its annual “Imagine the Possibilities” tour from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 12. palestineherald.com/news/pal…
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.@TxHistComm is accepting applications from Texas communities to host a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition.
Applications are due MAY 15!
To learn more, visit thc.texas.gov/preserve/proje…
Is your small town at a crossroads?
Applications are open for Texas communities to host “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” a @smithsonian traveling exhibit. The application period closes on May 15. Get more info on our website: thc.texas.gov/museum-on-main… #RuralCrossroads
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
Tour Downtown Texas during May's Preservation Month! Texas cities invite potential investors, downtown developers, entrepreneurs, and residents to "Imagine the Possibilities" each May for Preservation Month. thc.texas.gov/preserve/proje…
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
It's amazing what seeds, soil, water, and sun can make!
Join us in the garden and explore what's growing this Spring!
#livinghistory #texas #barringtonplantation #flowers #spring
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Photo Gallery: Freddy Fender honored with Texas Historical Commission marker in San Benito myrgv.com/life/2023/04/15/ph…
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
.@TxHistComm is now accepting applications from host communities for the Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition program.
Applications are due MAY 15!
To learn more, visit thc.texas.gov/.../our.../abo….
Is your small town at a crossroads?
Applications are open for Texas communities to host “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” a @smithsonian traveling exhibit. The application period closes on May 15. Get more info on our website: thc.texas.gov/museum-on-main… #RuralCrossroads
Texas Historical Commission retweeted
HISTORIC: Austin's Broken Spoke received a Texas Historical Marker during a dedication ceremony tonight.
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Texas Historical Commission retweeted
Join us on Saturday, April 22 for the 2023 San Jacinto Day Celebration, commemorating the 187th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. The event is FREE to attend! Located at One Monument Circle, La Porte, TX 77571. bit.ly/sanjacinto2023.
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Apply today for the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns! Towns with a population of less than 10,000 can apply for up to $15,000 in grant funding.
Applications due May 3!
Apply now: ow.ly/E58B50NBsVc
#SavingPlaces #PreservationForum