I received word of a Texas History Day project opportunity for students from an email via the Brownsville Historical Association. Please give this a serious consideration for any students in your life who can shine a light on the history of our region.
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This coming year, National History Day (known as Texas History Day at the state level in Texas) will focus on the theme "Taking a Stand in History." At the state level, we are attempting to encourage middle school and high school students to carry out projects via historical essays, exhibits, performances, documentaries, and interpretative web sites) focusing on some individual, movement, group, etc. in Texas that took a stand on ome significant issue. I would like to include numerous topics that are Tejana/o topics. Please forward any ideas or topic suggestions to me at tacosta@austin.utexas.edu by August 5, 2005. Also, a Mexican American History Award will be awarded in the
junior and senior division historical essay and exhibits categories, beginning in 2006. We hope to find an annual sponsor (s)/an endowment for the award and possibly name the award the Jovita Gonzalez and Carlos P. Castaneda Mexican American History Award. While we prefer that entries for the award be Texas-based, it is not a requirement that they have a focus soley on gente in Texas.
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Hi There.
My name is Gar Parker and I’m from San Diego, California. My e-mail address is garparker@earthlink.net.
I've taken an interest in Brownsville history mainly because of Fort Brown and its role in the history of the United States, particularly that period between 1846 and 1906.
Have you a recommendation on where to obtain comprehensive information on the fort and lifestyles and industry and commerce and important people during the era?
I appreciate any assistance you may render.
Thank you
The best resource I can point you to for your research is the Brownsville Historical Association. You can contact them at (956) 541-5560. Not only do they open their archives (many original documents and photos) to the community to research, but many members of the association are leading Brownsville history scholars who have written many books on the history of the fort. Another great resource would the University of Texas at Brownsville Social Sciences dept. and library. Most of the scholars are professors at UTB and are working in and around the history they study since the old fort is now the University.
Good Luck and thanks for taking an interest in Brownsville history! You will find that our history is very rich and one of a kind.
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