50th Anniversary Slideshow

In 2023, we traveled 5,000 miles within the state to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Humanities Texas, holding events in Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, Edinburg, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Midland, and San Antonio. At each location, we invited everyone associated with the organization over the years. We also made new connections, using the receptions as opportunities to re-introduce our mission and work to the community.

50th Anniversary Slideshow : Slideshow
  1. Attendees at the San Antonio fiftieth reception held at the Briscoe Western Art Museum on January 18, 2023.
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  1. Thumbnail of: Attendees at the San Antonio fiftieth reception held at the Briscoe Western Art Museum on January 18, 2023.
  2. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Board Member John Phillip Santos, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, and 2020 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Frances Santos at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  3. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) LeAnn Gillette, former Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, and Humanities Texas Board Member Kathy Schlosberg at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  4. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Former San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) Archivist Ken Stewart, SAAACAM Director Deborah Omowale Jarmon, and Kronkosky Foundation Grant Officer Louie A. Guzman at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  5. Thumbnail of: Uvalde's El Progreso Memorial Library Director Mendell Morgan speaks at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  6. Thumbnail of: Current and former Humanities Texas board members at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. (From l to r:) Everett Fly, John and Debbie Montford, Kathy Schlosberg, John Philip Santos, Blair Labatt, John Kerr, Herman Saatkamp, Norma Cantú, Ricardo Romo, Dan Gelo, and Joe Krier. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
Attendees at the San Antonio fiftieth reception held at the Briscoe Western Art Museum on January 18, 2023.
50th Anniversary Slideshow : Thumbnails
  1. Thumbnail of: Attendees at the San Antonio fiftieth reception held at the Briscoe Western Art Museum on January 18, 2023.
  2. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Board Member John Phillip Santos, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, and 2020 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Frances Santos at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  3. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) LeAnn Gillette, former Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, and Humanities Texas Board Member Kathy Schlosberg at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  4. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Former San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) Archivist Ken Stewart, SAAACAM Director Deborah Omowale Jarmon, and Kronkosky Foundation Grant Officer Louie A. Guzman at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  5. Thumbnail of: Uvalde's El Progreso Memorial Library Director Mendell Morgan speaks at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  6. Thumbnail of: Current and former Humanities Texas board members at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. (From l to r:) Everett Fly, John and Debbie Montford, Kathy Schlosberg, John Philip Santos, Blair Labatt, John Kerr, Herman Saatkamp, Norma Cantú, Ricardo Romo, Dan Gelo, and Joe Krier. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  7. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Director of Grants Marco Buentello, The Game Before the Money Oral History Foundation staff member Michael Jackson, The University of Texas at San Antonio staff member Lilliana Saldaña, Sarah Zenaida Gould, SAAACAM Director Deborah Omowale Jarmon, Gemini Ink Executive Director Alexandra Van de Kamp, and former Humanities Texas Grants Officer Kate Rogers at the San Antonio fiftieth reception in January 2023. Photo by Brittany Jade Photography.
  8. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas Director of Grants Marco Buentello speaks at a grants workshop just prior to the Brownsville fiftieth reception held at Brownsville Public Library on February 15, 2023.
  9. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Alice ISD Superintendent Anysia Trevino, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, 2022 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Alma Salazar, [unknown], Brownsville ISD Deputy Superintendent Nellie Cantu, and Brownsville ISD Superintendent Alma Cardenas-Rubio at the Brownsville fiftieth reception in February 2023.
  10. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Brownsville Historical Association Collections Manager Aubrey Nielsen, Brownsville Historical Association Executive Director Tara Putegnat, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Head Librarian of Special Collections and University Archives Shannon Pensa, Humanities Texas Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair, Alice ISD Superintendent Anysia Trevino, and Brownsville ISD Superintendent Alma Cardenas-Rubio at the Brownsville fiftieth reception in February 2023.
  11. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA) recipient Monica Avila, Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner and former Humanities Texas Board Member Juliet Garcia, and 2020 OTA recipient Elizabeth Carr at the Brownsville fiftieth reception in February 2023.
  12. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas Board Chair Becky McKinley (left) and Amarillo City Council Member Freda Powell at the Amarillo fiftieth reception held at the Amarillo Club on March 21, 2023.
  13. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Amarillo ISD Social Studies Coordinator Devia Cearlock, former Humanities Texas Board Member Claudia Stuart, Harold Stuart, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer at the Amarillo fiftieth reception in March 2023.
  14. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Ted Paup, Humanities Texas Board Member Nancy Painter Paup, Tudy Harkins, Humanities Texas Board Member Joy Ann Havran, and Bob Havran at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception held at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame on May 9, 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  15. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Deputy Director Yvonne Doerr González, Caroline Dulle, Steve Murrin, and former Humanities Texas Board Member Mary Volcansek at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  16. Thumbnail of: Former Mayor of Fort Worth Betsy Price speaks at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  17. Thumbnail of: Former Mayor of Fort Worth Betsy Price (left) and Humanities Texas Board Chair Becky McKinley at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  18. Thumbnail of: 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Chad Hannon speaks at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  19. Thumbnail of: Fort Worth fiftieth reception host committee in May 2023. (From l to r:) Bob Havran, Humanities Texas Board Member Joy Ann Havran, former Humanities Texas Board Member Bob Ray Sanders, former Humanities Texas Board Member Mary Volcansek, Kyle Cobern, Humanities Texas Board Member Trasa Cobern, former Humanities Texas Board Member Ginger Dudley, John Dudley, former Humanities Texas Board Member Mary Louise Albritton, Bob Albritton, Humanities Texas Board Member Nancy Painter Paup, and Ted Paup. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  20. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Tudy Harkins, Fred Rabalais, Louella Martin, and Humanities Texas Board Member Joy Ann Havran at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  21. Thumbnail of: Fort Worth fiftieth reception at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  22. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Margaret Collins, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Education Foundation Secretary Carolyn Sims, and Mike Collins at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  23. Thumbnail of: 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Chad Hannon (left) and Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  24. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Jack County Museum Association staff member Harva Kuykendall, W. K. Gordon Center staff member Mary Adams, Lea Hart, Texas Folklore Society staff member Kristina Downs, and Janice Horak at the Fort Worth fiftieth reception in May 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  25. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Director of Advancement Betty Hewell, Humanities Texas Director of Grants Marco Buentello, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, Humanities Texas Board Member Ellen Ramsey, and Humanities Texas Exhibitions Coordinator Autumn Lennartz at the Midland fiftieth reception held at the Museum of the Southwest Historic Turner Mansion on May 17, 2023.
  26. Thumbnail of: Midland Mayor Lori Blong speaks at the Midland fiftieth reception in May 2023.
  27. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer (left) and 2002 OTA recipient Gail Tutino at the Lubbock fiftieth reception held at the National Ranching Heritage Center on May 18, 2023.
  28. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, Humanities Texas Board Member Ellen Ramsey, Humanities Texas Board Member Sean Cunningham, Mayor of Lubbock Tray Payne, and Humanities Texas Board Chair Becky McKinley at the Lubbock fiftieth reception in May 2023.
  29. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Humanities Texas Director of Grants Marco Buentello, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, Humanities Texas Exhibitions Coordinator Autumn Lennartz, Humanities Texas Board Member Becky McKinley, and Humanities Texas Board Member Ellen Ramsey at the Lubbock fiftieth reception in May 2023.
  30. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Eddie Rubio, 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Cristy Rubio, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, and Humanities Texas Board Member William Serrata at the El Paso fiftieth reception held at Adair and Dee Margo's home on September 6, 2023.
  31. Thumbnail of: Former Humanities Texas Board Member Adair Margo speaks at the El Paso fiftieth reception in September 2023.
  32. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) former Humanities Texas Board Member Fran Vick, Rekha Mehendale, and former Humanities Texas Board Member Sharon Allison at the Dallas fiftieth reception held at Communities Foundation of Texas on September 26, 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  33. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas Director of Advancement Betty Hewell (left) and Judge Royal Furgeson at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Furgeson's brother Jim (pictured in the book on display) received a Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award in 2009. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  34. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Blake Havran, Humanities Texas Board Member Joy Ann Havran, and Bob Havran at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  35. Thumbnail of: Charles Santos (left) and Stacie Wheelock Adams at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  36. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Terri Truong, Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD K-12 Director of Social Studies Pier Larsen, and Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD Secondary Instructional Specialist Megan Duckworth at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  37. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Judge Royal Furgeson, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, and University of North Texas System Former Chancellor Lee Jackson at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  38. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas Board Members Trasa Cobern (left) and Amanda S. Nobles at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  39. Thumbnail of: 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award recipient Terri Truong speaks at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  40. Thumbnail of: Current and former Humanities Texas Board of Directors members at the Dallas fiftieth reception in September 2023. From left to right: Joy Ann Havran, Thomas DiPiero, Robert Patten, Trasa Cobern, Nancy Cain Robertson, Amanda S. Nobles, Eric Lupfer, Paula Peters, Becky McKinley, John Phillip Santos, Fran Vick, and Sharon Wilson Allison. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  41. Thumbnail of: (From l to r:) Alex Thomas, The Galveston Railroad Museum Executive Director David Robertson, and Mary Jo Naschke at the Houston fiftieth reception held at Asia Society Texas Center on October 17, 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
  42. Thumbnail of: Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy President Eileen Lawal (left) and Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer at the Houston fiftieth reception in October 2023. Photo by Darah Hubbard.
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