From one of my Bethany Train Buddies. Our item is about 2nd one down in the left column. From: Dick Cram [mailto:rl2cram@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 9:23 PM
To: zz-Calmes Paul & Gail
Subject: Fw: Celebrate Texas History Month Paul, FYI, about your TTA event. This is the monthly newsletter that we received. Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 3:05 PM Subject: Celebrate Texas History Month ![]()
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| From Sam Houston and the Battle of the Alamo, to the roles of women from the revolution to the present – discover how many different Texans have made the state what it is today. |
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| Sam Houston and the Lessons of LeadershipSunday, March 24, 2 pm | ![]()
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Texas State Historian Bill O'Neal will take a closer look at Texas's first leader - how he came to be president and the lessons he learned from his time in office. Reservations are recommended. Please call (512) 936-4649. Learn more. |
| | | | Train DayTuesday, March 16, 11 am - 3pm | ![]()
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All aboard for a day of fun at the Bullock Museum. Bring the whole family out for free activities including a model train demonstration from Tinplate Trackers of Austin. Then catch a screening of Rocky Mountain Express in the IMAX Theatre. |
| | | | In Their Own Words Lecture SeriesTuesday, March 26, 6 pm - FREE | ![]()
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In the first of four lectures exploring the roles of women in Texas, meet Texas Woman's University Chancellor Ann Stuart as she discusses the future of women's education. Reception starts at 6 pm, lecture to follow at 6:45 pm. Learn more. Please call (512) 936-4649 to RSVP |
| | | | Book It, Texas!Saturday, March 2, 10:30 am | ![]()
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| Mary Sheer's Women and the Texas Revolution explores the roles women played in the war effort and what lasting effects it had on their lives. |
| | | | Artifact Spotlight | ![]()
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| | | | The Invincible AlamoWednesday, March 6, 7:30 pm | ![]()
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Commemorate the fall of the Alamo with a special screening of the 1915 silent film, The Martyrs of the Alamo with live accompaniment by The Invisible Czars. FREE for Members, $10 for non-members Please call (512) 936-4649 for reservations. |
| | | | | | Preserving Texas History at the General Land OfficeNoon - 1 pm | ![]()
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James Harkins, General Land Office (GLO) Director and Outreach Manager, and Jose Barragan, GLO Spanish Translator will lead a two-part presentation of the vast archives held by the GLO and what is being done to ensure their availability to future generations of Texans. Tuesday, March 12: The Spanish Collection
Thursday, March 14: Post-1836 Resources |
| | | | | | | | | | Back-of-House Museum TourTuesday, March 16, 10 am | ![]()
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Members may go back-of-house and discover what it takes to create the Museum's exhibits -- from the fabrication workshop to the A/V hub to the largest freight elevator this side of the Mississippi. Call (512) 936-4649 to reserve your spot |
| | | | | | | | Women Shaping Texas Conversation SeriesWorkforce: Saturday, March 9, 2 pm
Democratic Participation: Wednesday, March 20, 2 pm | ![]()
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The Museum and IMAX Theatre will be closed on Easter, Sunday, March 31. |
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| | | Visit our website to see the full list of events for this month. | ![]()
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Photo Credits: 1. Ann Richards, January 15, 1991, Photo by Jesse Herrera, Courtesy Herrera (Jesse) Photograph Collection, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin |
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The Bullock Texas State History Museum | 1800 N Congress Avenue | Austin | TX | 78701
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