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Courthouse Stewardship Hits the Road

The Texas Courthouse Stewardship Workshop, created in 2005, hit the road in 2015, bringing courthouse stewardship to the far corners of the state.

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Experience Texas in WWII at These Seven Sites

Here are seven sites where you can experience the state’s compelling range of contributions to the 20th century’s greatest conflict.

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Looking for San Felipe de Austin in Connecticut

Some of the best early Texas history archives outside of Texas are housed at Yale University. Take a look at how they got there and what we can learn from them.

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On the Road Again

Learn about the old Meridian highway that ran through Texas before the days of the interstate.

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History Preserved by Glass

Discover the history behind recently unearthed glass fragments found at the Levi Jordan Plantation.

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Fulton’s Silver Returns

In 2014, Fulton descendant Emily Beaman Beals donated several significant artifacts to Fulton Mansion State Historic Site. Learn about the history of these items and how they made their way back to the site.

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African Americans in World War II, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater

During World War II, 1.2 million African American men served in the military. They served their country with distinction, made valuable contributions to the war effort, and earned high praises and commendations for their struggles and sacrifices.

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Angelic Work

In 2010, Magoffin Home State Historic Site’s beloved and fine plaster statue of “angelot,” or small angel, was painstakingly reproduced through the collaboration between Site Manager Leslie Bergloff and Richard Glass.

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Archeology at Sam Rayburn House Museum

A description of some of the historic items found buried at the Sam Rayburn House Museum

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Juneteenth Journey

Follow the story behind Galveston getting its Juneteenth historical marker, and see the impact it has on the community.