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197th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina: The Bloodiest Battle in Texas History
The public is invited to attend the 197th anniversary of the Battle of Medina, at a site in Atacosa County overlooking the Galvan Creek, where it is believe between 800 and 1,300 men died on August 18, 1813. This was the bloodiest and largest lose of life of any battle in Texas history, and it… read more »
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 »
2010 Annual Historic Preservation Conference: Houston April 22-24,
Mark your calender for April 22-24, 2010 when the Texas Historical Commission in association with Preservation Texas presents the 2010 Annual Historic Preservation Conference. The Annual Historic Preservation Conference will be held at the Westin Oaks Houston Hotel in the Galleria in Houston, Texas. For more information on the Westin Oaks Houston, call 713-960-8100. The… read more »
2010 San Jacinto Day Ceremony
You are invited to the official San Jacinto Day Ceremony commemorating the 174th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. This ceremony is celebrated on April 21st every year. This year’s ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the San Jacinto Monument on the San Jacinto Battleground beginning at 11:00 a.m. This… read more »
2010 Texian Navy Day
David Hanover has provided some preliminary information regading the 2010 Texian Navy Day. The 2010 Texian Navy Day ceremony will be sponsored by the Sons of the Republic of Texas and will take place on September 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. This year’s ceremony will honor the Secretary of the Republic of Texas Navy, S…. read more »
2011 Battle of San Jacinto Symposium
The 2011 Battle of San Jacinto Symposium will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Houston. This year’s theme will focus on the impact of the Battle of San Jacinto on the United, States, Texas and… read more »
2011 Martin de Leon Reunion and Symposium
The de Leon family will come from around the state – and the nation – to gather in Victoria for a family reunion celebrating the family’s legacy and honoring Martin de Leon, Placido Benavides, and other historical de Leon family members. This year, which is also the 175th anniversary of Texas’ Independence, the reunion will… read more »
2011 Texas State Genealogical Society Conference – November 4-5, Houston, Texas
The genealogical conference From Allen’s Landing to the Moon Landing : Destination Houston will be presented by the Texas State Genealogical Society and the Clayton Library Friends in Houston, Texas on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, 2011. The conference will be held at the Houston Marriott South located at 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas 77017, 713-943-7979. The… read more »
2011 Texian Navy Day
Texian Navy Day Honoring Commodore Edwin Ward Moore and the Republic of Texas Navy Saturday, September 17, 2011 11:00 AM Battleship TexasUSS Texas (BB-35)Battleship Texas State Historic Site 3527 Battleground Road La Porte, Texas 77571 Speaker: Dr. Archie P. McDonald Professor of History Stephen F. Austin State University Ceremony organized and hosted by:The Sons of… read more »
2011 Yellow Rose Ball
The Yellow Rose Ball was held April 19, 2011, at the Crystal Ballroom of the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas and was a huge success. The 2011 Yellow Rose Ball was sponsored by the San Jacinto Chapter, the Sam Houston Chapter, the Lone Star Chapter and the Stephen F. Austin Chapter of the Sons of… read more »