2015 February
Celebration of Texas Statehood and President Anson Jones – February 19, 2015
Celebration of Texas Statehood and Contribution of President Anson Jones On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. the San Jacinto Chapter of The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) will sponsor a ceremony at the grave of President Anson Jones to commemorate the 169th anniversary of Texas Statehood. The public is invited and… read more »
Descendants of the Signers Reunion and Luncheon – March 1, 2015
On March 1, 2015, The Descendants of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence will meet at Washington-on-the-Brazos for a luncheon to celebrate Texas Independence Day. All descendants of the 60 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence and their families are welcome to attend this annual event. The reunion and luncheon will be held… read more »
The Train to Crystal City by Jan Jarboe Russell
You have probably heard of Manzanar and how the Japanese and the Japanese-Americans were rounded up following the attack on Pearl Harbor, but you have probably never heard of the internment camp at Crystal City, Texas. At Crystal City, Texas, Japanese and German “enemy aliens” where were sent with their families to be traded for… read more »