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Meet founding empresario Stephen F. Austin, suffragist Minnie Fisher Cunningham, philanthropist Ima Hogg, Texas independence hero Juan Seguín, artist Tom Lea, and many other notable and colorful figures from our state’s past. On February 4, Humanities Texas launched Texas Originals, a radio series profiling individuals whose life and achievements have had a profound influence upon Texas history and culture. Texas Originals was developed in partnership with KUHF, Houston Public Radio. More»

On February 3, 2012, teachers from communities throughout Texas gathered to hear four leading scholars discuss American writing on the Civil War. As in previous workshops, faculty delivered dynamic lectures in the morning and lead intensive primary source workshops during the afternoon. "The presenters' desire to meet our needs as teaching professionals was highly commendable," said one participant. "I enjoyed the intellectually stimulating discussions stemming from prior to the Civil War to how the Civil War is meaningful in the literature of contemporary America." More»

Throughout February, McAllen’s South Texas College celebrated Black History Month with academic lectures, film screenings, and a poster display exploring African American history. “All the scheduled activities were designed to commemorate and celebrate the African American experience,” said Chris Davis, event organizer and STC history instructor. The month-long celebration was made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas. More»