Lady Bird’s Garden
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, served as First Lady...
Austin’s Colonists Arrive in Texas
Stephen F. Austin did not particularly want to go to Texas. He had a...
Eli Whitney’s Birthday
Eli Whitney, who was born December 8, 1765 in Westboro, Massachusetts, had a very...
Alien Invaders!
It is natural to view history from our own perspective, but we can learn...
Coronado’s Packing List, 1540
It’s amazing the things you can find on the internet. Really. And if you...
Cotton Bowl Classic
On Oct. 26, 1930 the Southern Methodist University Mustangs took the field against the...
What the Well-Dressed Explorer Wore
Though they look very dashing and cavalier in the pictures, the conquistadors may have...
Columbus Day in Context
Today is Columbus Day. You may have noticed that Christopher Columbus wasn’t on your...
Big Tex
Have you met Big Tex? The official greeter of the State Fair of Texas...
Mexico’s Independence Day
El Dieciseis de Septiembre Today marks the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain....