2006 October
2007 San Jacinto Symposium
The date for the 2007 Battle of San Jacinto Symposium has been set for Saturday, April 14, 2007. This will be the seventh annual San Jacinto Symposium. Each year the symposium brings in some of the country’s top Texas historians to discuss all aspects of the Texas Revolution and the Battle of San Jacinto where… read more »
Confederate Headstones To Be Dedicated – Houston
On Saturday, October 28, 2006, the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp #67 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Washington Cemetery Historic Trust will dedicate 12 new Confederate headstones in memory of Confederate veterans buried in Washington Cemetery in Houston, Texas. The public is invited to the dedication ceremony which will begin at 10:00 a.m…. read more »
Stephen F. Austin’s Birthday Celebrations
At least two celebrations of the birth of Stephen F. Austin will be held in southern Brazoria County on Friday, November 3, 2006. One will be held at the site of Austin’s death near West Columbia at 1 p.m. that is sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. This was the home site… read more »