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Japanese Tea Gardens in Texas: A Living Symbol of Friendship - Discover how these serene spaces became a bridge between cultures & a celebration of harmony in #Texas. ... joiedevivre-magazine.blogspot.com/2021/08/japa... #JapaneseGardens #TexasHistory #CulturalHeritage #Traveldestinations
March 9, 1985: The first Adopt-a-Highway sign was installed on Texas Hwy 69. The Tyler Civitan Club adopted a 2-mile stretch, launching a volunteer program that helped keep roads cleaner nationwide.
#AdoptAHighway #OnThisDay #TexasHistory #CommunityService
On this day in 1836, the Alamo fell after 13 days of siege by Santa Anna’s army. Defenders like Travis, Crockett, and Bowie became symbols of courage, inspiring Texian victory at San Jacinto.
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#TheAlamo #TexasHistory #RealWildWest #OnThisDay
AI-generated digital painting depicting the Fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, showing the predawn assault with dramatic lighting and atmospheric smoke
🏛️ THE FALL OF THE ALAMO
March 6, 1836 — After 13 days of siege, Mexican General Santa Anna's forces launch a predawn assault on the Alamo mission in San Antonio. The Texian defenders, including legends Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, fight to the last man […]
[Original post on social.coabai.com]
A middle aged man in a suit standing in front of an American flag
Staff Sergeant Marcario García, the first Mexican immigrant to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. For his actions in battle against the Nazis in November 1944, he received the Medal from President Truman in 1945.
A month later, he was denied service […]
[Original post on hear-me.social]
🏛️ TEXAS DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
March 2, 1836 — In a small log cabin at Washington-on-the-Brazos, 59 delegates sign the Texas Declaration of Independence, defying Santa Anna's advancing army. By candlelight, they forge a new nation from courage and […]
[Original post on social.coabai.com]
🏛️ TEXAS DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
March 2, 1836 — Inside the dimly lit Mission San Antonio de Valero, 59 Texian delegates gather to sign a document that will birth a republic. The Alamo's stone walls witness history as Texas breaks from Mexico, setting in […]
[Original post on social.coabai.com]
🏛️ TEXAS DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
March 2, 1836 — In a dimly lit cabin at Washington-on-the-Brazos, 59 delegates gather to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. Candlelight casts dramatic shadows across weathered faces as quill pens scratch […]
[Original post on social.coabai.com]
If you're not moved to vote in either primary on Tuesday... and you sit it out, give our 1st ever Convention in your County a try! Find your event here: www.texasforwardparty.org/events
#ForwardTexas #TexasHistory
Calling all Texas researchers! 🤠 Join the #WikiTree Texas Project Discord Party TODAY, Feb 27, at 12 PM EDT (5 PM UTC).
Share discoveries, tackle brick walls, or just hang out! 🧱🔨
Join the live chat here: www.wikitree.com/g2g/2001931
#CollaborativeGenealogy #TexasHistory #Genealogy
Commemorating the birthday of Barbara Charline Jordan, born in 1936. Barbara was a lawyer, educator, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was also the first Black woman to be elected to the Texas Senate. #BlackHistoryMonth #BarbaraJordan #BOTD #TexasHistory
Want to meet the new faces and hear about our upcoming conventions? Join our Statewide Townhall next Tuesday (2/17)! RSVP here: www.texasforwardparty.org/events
#ForwardTexas #TexasHistory #NewLeadership
Historic wooden storefront of Fossati’s Delicatessen with iron doors and a brick sidewalk, Texas and U.S. flags hanging beneath a foggy sky.
Fossati’s Delicatessen stands along a brick sidewalk, its historic façade framed by iron doors, morning fog, and Texas and U.S. flags. A Texas storefront that has anchored this corner for generations.
#HistoricTexas #SmallTownTexas #TexasHistory #StreetPhotography #ArchitecturePhotography
Exciting times ahead for the Alamo! With construction on the museum slated for completion by 2027 and an opening in 2028, major updates are underway to enhance this historic site.
Learn more here
#TX #VisitorExperience #CitizenPortal #TexasHistory #CulturalPreservation #HistoricRestoration
While Washington debates power, Texans are busy producing results. That spirit of independence was on full display in Week 15, as we visited some of the most culturally rich and agriculturally vital parts of our state. Whether it was steel workers in Morris County or peach growers in Gillespie, one theme stood out: Texas is a land of Makers. Day 99 — Gillespie County vs. Red River County — Peaches & Plantations. Day 100 — Milam County vs. Reeves County — Aluminum & Oil. Day 101 — Fayette County vs. Dawson County — Painted Churches & Chicken Fried Steak. Day 102 — Aransas County vs. Newton County — Coast & Creeks. Day 103 — Uvalde County vs. Morris County — Rivers & Steel. Day 104 — Shelby County vs. Wilbarger County — Poultry & Waggoners. Day 105 — Lampasas County vs. Lamb County — Springs & Soil.
Week 15 proved once again: Texas is too diverse for a one-size-fits-all approach.
From the "Painted Churches" of Fayette to the "Chicken Fried Steak Legend" of Dawson. ⛪🥩
See where we went: www.texasforwardparty.org/counties-x-t...
#CountiesAcrossTexas #ForwardTexas #TexasHistory
Beyond the Boots and Barbecue: Little-Known Facts About Texas #ERCOT #TexasFacts #TexasHistory #AmazingTexas #StateSecrets #DidYouKnow
The Black Hope Curse in Texas was discovered when a family realized their new suburban home was built directly atop an 1800s pauper's cemetery. From toilets flushing with blood to spirits appearing in family photos, the neighborhood became a real-life "Poltergeist" nightmare. #TexasHistory #Haunted
Across seven new match-ups, we met the people who keep our history alive and our economy moving. Fannin County vs. Stephens County — Legislators & Lakes. The home of Sam Rayburn met the oil boom history of Breckenridge. Washington County vs. Brewster County — Birthplace & Big Bend. Where Texas was born met where Texas is wildest. Matagorda County vs. Marion County — Coastlines & Cypresses. The nuclear power of the coast met the steamboat history of Jefferson. Jasper County vs. Duval County — Timber & Brush. The Jewel of the Forest met the legendary hunting grounds of South Texas. Grimes County vs. Parmer County — Renaissance & Feedlots. The largest Ren Fest in the US met the Cheeseburger Capital of Texas. Hale County vs. Ochiltree County — Plainview & Perryton. From Jimmy Dean’s hometown to the Wheat Heart of the Nation. Austin County vs. Runnels County — Colonial Roots & Stone City. The headquarters of the Old 300 met the stone architecture of Ballinger.
Week 13 of #CountiesAcrossTexas took us from the "Birthplace of Texas" on the Brazos to the wild grandeur of Big Bend. 🏰🏞️
One theme stood out: Resilience.
Read up on Week 13 matchups -> www.texasforwardparty.org/counties-x-t...
#ForwardTexas #ForwardParty #TexasHistory #WeLoveTexas #Community
A weathered metal sign reading “Schroeder Hall” mounted above a building, its faded paint and rusted edges showing age against a pale blue sky.
Weathered and proud, the old Schroeder Hall sign still stands watch over generations of Texas music and dance. Time has softened the paint, but the history still sings. #TexasHistory #RuralTexas #OldSigns #Americana #SouthernStories
Exploring the legend of El Cucuy and why this monster still haunts our stories.
#texashistory #texas #texaslegends #texasfolklore
Texas has deep roots in empire, migration, and cultural exchange. 🌍
In Ep. 381, Martha Menchaca reveals how Spanish rule shaped Texas—and how its people navigated life on the empire’s edge.
🎧 benfranklinsworld.com/381
#TexasHistory #VastEarlyAmerica #History #Texas #USHistory
In 1949, Walter DuBois was found dead in the hold of a cargo ship bound for Havana. In this story, we explore Walter’s life and the mystery of its end. #texashistory #mystery #corpuschristi
www.the-relatives.com/blog/the-res...
Meet the Gowens family of Graham, Texas, circa 1912. 📸
From 52-year-old General Washington Gowens to 2-year-old Cloyce, we’ve mapped out who’s who in this amazing group portrait.
See the full numbered breakdown on the blog.
www.geneaspy.com/.../family-s.... #Genealogy #History #TexasHistory
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Lubbock, Texas Airport Postcards.
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#Lubbock #Avgeek #TexasHistory #DC3 #Texas #TexasAviation #AirportArchitecture #Aviation #VintagePostcards #Oldpostcards
#museummonday antique oil rig, ca. 1925. On display at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas. Though I don't know for how much longer...
#panhandleplainshistoricalmuseum #panhandle #plains #museum #canyontx #texas #texashistory #oil #oilrig
⚓ Battleship Texas is closer than it has been in years.
Renovations are shifting toward what visitors will eventually see onboard.
Would you visit once the ship reopens to the public? ➡️
#battleshiptexas #texashistory #galveston #newstok
From the Piney Woods to the Salt Flats of Hudspeth, Week 7 showed us the sheer scale of Texas. We spotlighted how mid-sized powerhouses connect with the rugged western frontier. Different landscapes, same Texas spirit. Whether you are in the shipyards of Orange or the deer blinds of Kimble County, we know that Texans share a common resilience.
From the Piney Woods to the Salt Flats of Hudspeth, Week 7 showed us the sheer scale of Texas. 🌲🌵
We spotlighted how mid-sized powerhouses connect with the rugged western frontier.
#CountiesAcrossTexas #ForwardTexas #ForwardParty #TexasHistory #WeLoveTexas
Tonight's historic Galveston photo is of an unidentified girl standing on the beach near the Pagoda Bathhouse (right), c. 1899. The structure in the background left is the Sea Breeze Saloon & Restaurant. Both those structures were wiped out in the 1900 Storm. The reference to "Wagner Buffet Sleepers" on the Pagoda is part of the advertising for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, colloquially known as "the Katy," that covered the structure. The Wagner Palace Car Company pioneered drop-down sleeper berths on rail cars, that were subsequently licensed to (and made famous by) the Pullman Car Company. Those berths weren't entirely comfortable, as I understand, but they were a vast improvement for long-distance rail travel over what had been the norm a generation before. The girl is standing directly in front of the site of the famous Beach Hotel, that had burned in 1898, between 23rd and 24th Streets. Rosenberg Library photo, SC285_100_2.
Tonight's historic Galveston photo is of an unidentified girl standing on the beach near the Pagoda Bathhouse (right), c. 1899. The structure in the background left is the Sea Breeze Saloon & Restaurant.
Rosenberg Library photo, SC285_100_2.
Full text in ALT. #TexasHistory
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