It’s Time to Tell the True History of Texas When the Bob Bullock Texas State History museum opened in March 2001, it advertised itself as “The Story of Texas.” It still calls itself the story of Texas in letters chiseled into the top of the building, on its Web site, on signs directing visitors to the museum, and even on the refrigerator magnets you can buy in the gift shop. When I first saw the slogan, I wondered how there could be “the” story of Texas, since Texas has been culturally diverse
diversified states. Spanning nearly four and a half centuries, Michner begins with the first Spaniards to explore parts of present day Texas, Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and continues on to the emergence of Texas as one of our most powerful states. Michner’s use of historical fact is extremely accurate in his portrayal of events in Texas history. Particularly when he writes of the fight for Independence from Mexico. Michner only strays to fiction in an attempt to illustrate to
Oil and Texas: A Cultural History "Soon the 4-inch drill pipe…shot skyward. After the mud, water, and pipe were blown out, gas followed, but only for a short time. Then the well was very quiet. We ventured back, after our wild scramble for safety, to find things in a terrible mess...We started shoveling the mud away-when, without warning, a lot of heavy mud shot out of the well with the report of a cannon…In a very short time oil was going up through the top of the derricks, and rocks were being
Black Gold The history of Texas is as long and diverse as the land is large. The flags of six different nations have flown over the land, with as many constitutions to govern the people. After almost ten years of independence Texas became the 28th state in the union when it was officially annexed on December 29, 1845. During this time the economy was centered on agriculture, with cotton and cattle being two of the largest products. The introduction of railroad transportation brought change; markets
1. When did Austin become the capital of Texas? Why do you think it was chosen as the capital over more thriving cities? In the 1830s, the pioneers started to stay in the central Austin territory, near The Colorado River. Later Mirabeau B. Lamar, the Vice President of the Republic of Texas, stayed around the central Austin area during a buffalo hunting excursion, he suggested that the republic’s capital could be shifted there at the central Austin then called Waterloo in 1839. This site was on the
Lufkin serves as the county seat of the Angelina County and is located in deep East Texas United States. Lufkin was formed essentially due to its proximity to the railroad crossing, booming lumber industry, and the golden expansion era. It was named after city councilman, Captain Abraham P. Lufkin in 1882. Captain Lufkin was a cotton merchant and Galveston’s city councilman. The economic growth of Lufkin was tied to three very well-known families who invested in Lumber: The Kurth’s, Henderson’s,
James Hogg was very important in Texas history because he was the Governor of Texas and did many astounding things for our state . He was also a scottish poet and novelist who wrote in english and scottish. He was largely known for his outstanding work , despite his lack of education. In 1770 James Hogg was born on a small farm in Scotland . His real date of birth is unknown. Hogg went to a parish school but had to excise his education due to his father's bankruptcy. Throughout his childhood he
turning point in Texas history is the increase of cattle. Cattle in Texas dates all the way back to the eighteenth century when the Spanish came over. From then on, people like James Taylor White expanded that operation by spreading it to other markets. Due to the long distances, it proved to be too expensive to sell just the meat. Before 1860, cattle drives were too costly and worthless. It wasn’t until the Civil War that the cattle kingdom expanded due to the increased demand for Texas beef from the
Introduction Houston is a busy city in Texas with a lot to do. There is great food and attractions for everyone. What is the history of Houston? What is its culture? What is its climate? What attractions are there? What are fun facts about Houston? History “Houston was founded in 1836 by two brothers,” (World Book Encyclopedia pg. 394) John K. Allen and Augustus Allen. They bought 6,642 acres on which to build the great city. They decided to name the city after their friend Sam Houston. “He
stormwater leaving it to the city to find a way to divert or control the runoff. There are many ways to have the water led away from the city. This paper will bring to light past and some current systems in place. In the binational area of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez flooding has become a way of life due to the scarcity of rain and desert climate. Fortunately, meteorologist, geologist and city planners are continuously working to improve city prior to a storm in order to mitigate any financial
state government of Texas. Starting before Texas was even a state, public education funding was at the forefront of politicians’ minds. In 1836, one of the reasons Anglo-Texans wanted to become independent from Mexico was Mexico’s lack of a public school system (An Overview of the History of Public Education in Texas, 2016). This drove the desire of President Mirabeau B. Lamar of the Republic of Texas to create legislation that would grant public schools land (A Brief History of Public Education
governors of Texas. Dolph Briscoe was the governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Not only was he a governor, he was also one of the largest individual land owners in Texas history. This in a state known for huge ranches. His philanthropy has provided support to a wide range of educational, medical, scientific, and cultural institutions. In this paper I hope to provide a little insight in to how much this man has impacted the evolution of Texas. Dolph Briscoe Jr. was born in Uvalde, Texas in 1923.
Randolph B. Campbell and edited by Mark C. Carnes, Sam Houston and the American Southwest tells the story of the life of Sam Houston. Sam Houston, born in 1793 in Tennessee, was a soldier, lawyer, and also one of the founding fathers of the state of Texas. This biography of Sam Houston goes on to describe the life of Sam Houston in topics such as presidential elections he ran in, wars he has fought, friends and rivals of Houston, his personal life, marriages, wins, defeats, and changes he brought upon
Texas is an amazing state with a lot of history behind it, and amazing people and places within it. Most everyone knows that Austin, Texas is the capital of the state, but most do not know that West Columbia was actually the first capital of Texas. West Columbia lies within the amazing historical county of Brazoria. Texas is also the home of the historical Jones Creek, where the great Stephen F. Austin lived, which also lies in Brazoria County. Austin, Texas is the capital of the state of Texas,
significant events in Texas history. In this paper, you will read about four of those important historical points including the annexation of Texas by the United States of America in 1845, Texas’s involvement in the Civil War beginning in 1861, reconstruction after the Civil War, and the adoption of Texas’s constitution of 1876. The annexation of Texas was a significant time during Texas history. Polk was the president of the United States in 1845 and favored the annexation of Texas. He was interested
Marcus Champion Texas History Billy Adams The Indians of Texas During the Texas Revolution Introduction According to Ryan & Michael (513-538), the 16th century was the initial period that Cherokee Indians had an initial contact with the European explorers. Since then the Cherokee Indians have always been recognized as one of the Native American tribe that is most socially and culturally innovative. The culture of Cherokee society continued to advance, developing and embracing elements of culture
year for the Texas Rangers. It showed great sportsman ship and team work. Wait you didn’t want me to stop? Well can I just go on, I don’t have to tell you what happens do I? As soon as that ball leaves the pitcher’s hand it’s a homerun or an out, a win or a loss. Now that’s what I love about baseball. I want to talk to you about the Texas Rangers. They are not the most famous team by the championships they have one but they are one of the most interesting teams in baseball. The Texas Rangers started
Methodist church in the East End was Milby Memorial, formerly Harrisburg, which had entered into the appointment system by 1873. Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1917, soon followed the Milby church. This particular church, Park Place, history was emblematic of the church growth in the Houston area. In the East end just south of the city of Houston a suburban community called Park Place had developed. This particular community was not significantly different than the others that had been
Larry McMurtry's "In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas," with a new introduction by Diana Ossana, Liveright, 2018, provides us with an exploration of Texas and the role it has in shaping American history. With McMurtry's hand full of essays, he delves into the soul spirit of Texas, giving us the identity and the interconnectedness that it has to broader national historical developments. Over the course of this essay, we will explore three essays from the book: “Hud in Your Eye,” "Cowboys, Movies, Myths
The Texas City Explosion of 1947 In the 20th century, Texas suffered three of the worst disasters in its 181-year history. Although the 1900 Galveston hurricane, the Dust Bowl of the 30s, and the 1947 Texas City Explosion all had a tremendously detrimental effect on Texas, the Texas City Explosion of 1947 caused huge losses and is remembered as the worst industrial disaster in U.S. history. The 1947 Texas City Explosion had the greatest social, political, and economic impact that is still felt to