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Mary Margaret Farabee, who passed away on March 3, 2013, personified the spirit and significance of civic involvement. Although she held a number of professional positions at such organizations as the Texas State Historical Association, Seton Hospital, the Texas Senate, and KLRU-TV, her greatest impact on the city of Austin and our state was as the consummate volunteer. Mary Margaret's active leadership in many educational, cultural, and historic preservation endeavors during a span of thirty years changed the face of Austin. More»

Humanities Texas is proud to invite teachers to submit a description of how they have incorporated the Texas Originals radio series into an end-of-year assignment for a chance to win $100 and a set of our limited edition mugs, and to be featured on the Humanities Texas website. In 250-500 words, teachers should tell us about an end-of-year project they created using one or more Texas Originals episodes. More»

As a leader of Texas women’s fight for suffrage, Jane Y. McCallum always met her civic responsibilities "squarely and successfully." As she campaigned for women's voting rights, McCallum faced heated criticism. Undaunted, she gave speeches, wrote newspaper columns, and lobbied legislators—all while running a busy, active household. Read more about McCallum and listen to the episode of Texas Originals chronicling her achievements that aired on KUHF, Houston Public Radio, on February 23, 2013. More»

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