Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture: The Chemistry and Craft of Making Chocolate
Wednesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.Join us for a lively discussion of one family's legacy in the local history of chocolate-making.
America250 Lecture: Mayor Magoffin - Father of El Paso with Machelle Wood
Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Join Magoffin Home educator, Machelle Wood, to explore the life of Joseph Magoffin and determine if he really deserves the title of “Father of El Paso.”
Reflections on Rachel Patton
Saturday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.A discussion and performance exploring the life of Rachel Patton, Mistress of the plantation with guest speaker and living historian, Cheryl Mcbeth.
History At Night: Wrangling Pelicans
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Please join us for our next installment of our History at Night series: Wrangling Pelicans, with author Tim Seiter!
Presidio Architecture Series; the Fannin Monument
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Please join us for the continuation of our Architecture Series, this time focusing on the Fannin Monument! This event will take place inside Our Lady of Loreto Chapel at Presidio La Bahia. More details to follow!
Tejana Women Roles and Lifestyles during the time of the Texas Revolution with Amy M. Porter
Saturday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Tejanas were the backbone of Spanish Texas society. Their roles in their families and in their communities have been obscured by archival evidence that focuses on government and public institutions. Yet, glimpses of the womens experiences appear in the documents as well as artifacts and family histories. Life in early Texas was tough, and women persisted through hardship and violence. The Texas Revolution was no exception as Tejanas experienced the Siege of Béxar and the Alamo as well as the changes brought with independence and then incorporation into the United States. Through all of the tumult, Tejanas persisted, maintained their family stories, and contributed to the culture and economy of Texas. This presentation will offer insights into the experiences of Tejanas before, during, and after Texas independence focusing on broad patterns as well as telling individual stories of remarkable women.
America250 Lecture: Padre Pinto - The Apostle of El Paso with Janine Young
Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Join Janine Young as she will “unfold the fascinating story of Father Pinto’s achievements” alongside the growth and development of El Paso’s religious communities during a period where many denominations were growing.
Legacy on the Land: Cornelia Adair's JA Ranch
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.As our country turns 250 years old, the first cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle, the famed JA, turns 150! In honor of this momentous occasion, Dr. Alex Hunt from West Texas A&M University is visiting the Goodnight Ranch on Saturday, August 22, at 11 a.m. and will look back at the history of the woman behind the ranch, Cornelia Wadsworth Ritchie Adair.
Who are you, Ms. Rachel?
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.A night detailing the life and records left of Rachel Patton, an enslaved woman who was the Mistress of Patton Plantation.
How the Starr Family Saved the Travis Diary
Saturday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Join Site Manager, Scott Whitley, as he recounts the long, sometimes tragic, journey of William Barret Travis' diary.