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Dick Eastman – All-Day Genealogy Seminar – March 27, 2010
Spend the day with Dick Eastman founder and publisher of “Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter” in an all-day seminar sponsored by Clayton Library Friends: “What’s Hot and What’s Not – Technology and Techniques in the New Decade!” The seminar will be March 27, 2010 at St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer, Houston, Texas. The seminar… read more »
East Montgomery County Historical Society – January 2010 Meeting and Goals
The following information was submitted to the Texas History Page by East Montgomery County Historical Society Historian, Barbara Hamilton. Happy New Year!!!! The East Montgomery County Historical Society is planning another great year. Our first meeting of 2010 will be January 12th at the R B Tullis Library, on the Hwy 59 access road just… read more »
Ericson Books
One of the main purposes of the Texas History Page blog is to remember the exciting history of Texas and to assist those wishing to learn more. From time to time we will focus on authors of Texas histories and their books. Two of Texas most scholarly and prolific writers of East Texas history are… read more »
Fernland Historical Park Grand Opening – Saturday, September 17, 2011
The new Fernland Historical Park will have its grand opening in Montgomery, Texas on September 17, 2011. There will be a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. The park will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Fernland Historical Park features authentic Republic of Texas era cabins and houses which can all be seen in one… read more »
Fernland Historical Park Has Grand Opening
Ribbon Cutting by Gareth Westlake and Dana Gibson in front of the 1846 Arnold-Simonton House at the Grand Opening of Fernland Historical Park The Grand Opening of Fernland Historical Park was held on September 17, 2011 in historic Montgomery, Texas. The park features numerous authentic Republic of Texas and Civil War era homes, a museum focusing… read more »
Fifth Annual Houston History Conference – “On the Cusp of War: Houston in the 1860s”
The Houston History Alliance is hosting its fifth annual Houston History Conference on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the M.D. Anderson Library at the University of Houston, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Titled “On the Cusp of War: Houston in the 1860s,” the conference will address not only… read more »
From Martin to Despallier – Book Review
From Martin to Despallier – The Story of a French Colonial Family is an extensively researched family history of Alamo hero, Charles Despallier, his ancestors and relatives written by Rasmus Dahlqvist. With the exceptions of William Barret Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett, little has been written about most of the other Alamo defenders. This… read more »
Genealogy and Family History Fair
Saturday, February 23, 2008, the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a free Genealogy and Family History Fair between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Sugar Land Community Center at 226 Matlage Way in Sugar Land, Texas. This will be an opportunity for anyone… read more »
George Palmer Macias “Firefly” CD Release Party – April 18, 2009 – Ringtail
The CD release party for George Palmer Macias’ CD, Firefly, will be this Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at The Saxon Pub in Austin, Texas. George Palmer Macias is a very talented singer and songwriter in Austin, Texas. The CD, Firefly, features ten original songs written and performed by Macias. One of these… read more »
Gregg Dimmick and The “Come and Take It” Cannon – November 21, 2013
You’re invited to the Houston Archeological Society: Please join our friends at the Houston Archeological Society as guest speaker Dr. Gregg Dimmick discusses Archeology in the archives: Digging for Facts About the “Come and Take It” Cannon A small cannon in Gonzales effectively ushered in the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835 as Mexican dragoons… read more »