The Pearland, Texas office of the Communities United to Strengthen America organization conducted a news conference recently, post elections. CUSA is a middle-class advocacy group. The universally recognized "squeeze on the middle class" is addressed in their specification of 7 points of interest:
providing access to affordable health care
controlling soaring college costs
cutting taxes for working families
repealing handouts to big oil
relieving middle-class debt
protecting workers' pensions
and
preserving social security.
CUSA, with a nearly one year-old history, has offices in a dozen locations in the nation, presently most active on the federal level. Their goals are certainly worth genuine interest by voters. CUSA's strength could be deepened should it chose to deepen its influence at the state level.
Pearland was chosen for the Texas presence because of its cohesive middle class characteristics.
Monday, November 27, 2006
balancing life: Book review: Education of a wandering man
balancing life: Book review: Education of a wandering man
If you read Texas westerns, you read some Louis L'Amour. Here's a bit about Louis.
If you read Texas westerns, you read some Louis L'Amour. Here's a bit about Louis.
WesternPulps
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WesternPulps/
Here's an interesting discussion group
"Description
This list is dedicated to the discussion of Western pulp magazines -- the characters, the authors, the stories, the paperback reprints, and anything else connected with Western pulps. Though the primary emphasis is on pulps, we also discuss non-pulp Western novels, movies, comics, etc. "
Here's an interesting discussion group
"Description
This list is dedicated to the discussion of Western pulp magazines -- the characters, the authors, the stories, the paperback reprints, and anything else connected with Western pulps. Though the primary emphasis is on pulps, we also discuss non-pulp Western novels, movies, comics, etc. "
Rough Edges: TCU Press Signing: Noah's Ride
http://jamesreasoner.blogspot.com/2006/11/tcu-press-signing.html
Interesting posts by Texas writer James Reasoner, visit occasionally.
Interesting posts by Texas writer James Reasoner, visit occasionally.
AMIGOS
http://www.amigos.org/
Many folks are familiar with AMIGOS, a long established service corporation that designs workshops and consults for libraries and museums.
If you don't know AMIGOS, here's your opportunity.
Many folks are familiar with AMIGOS, a long established service corporation that designs workshops and consults for libraries and museums.
If you don't know AMIGOS, here's your opportunity.
Digital Government Documents at University of North Texas
http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/
Congressional Research Service Reports Archive
CyberCemetery
Gammel's The Laws of Texas Nineteenth-Century Texas Law Online
Texas Laws and Resolutions Archive
Texas Register Archive
Congressional Research Service Reports Archive
CyberCemetery
Gammel's The Laws of Texas Nineteenth-Century Texas Law Online
Texas Laws and Resolutions Archive
Texas Register Archive
Texas Register & Texas Administrative Code
From the Texas Secretary of State
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml
"...a weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the notice bulletin of state agency rulemaking. The Texas Register contains emergency, proposed, and adopted rules; notices of withdrawn and repealed rules; notices of rule review and other information submitted by state agencies for publication."
The Texas Administrative Code "....a compilation of all state agency rules in Texas. There are 16 titles in the TAC. Each title represents a category and relating agencies are assigned to the appropriate title."
Least subscription is $10 for a month.
For most current see University of North Texas electronic archive at
http://texinfo.library.unt.edu/texasregister/
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml
"...a weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the notice bulletin of state agency rulemaking. The Texas Register contains emergency, proposed, and adopted rules; notices of withdrawn and repealed rules; notices of rule review and other information submitted by state agencies for publication."
The Texas Administrative Code "....a compilation of all state agency rules in Texas. There are 16 titles in the TAC. Each title represents a category and relating agencies are assigned to the appropriate title."
Least subscription is $10 for a month.
For most current see University of North Texas electronic archive at
http://texinfo.library.unt.edu/texasregister/
Texas Bluebonnet Writing Project
From their webpage re children's education
"The Texas Bluebonnet Writing Project (TBWP) is UTA’s National Writing Project site. With more than 189 sites across the nation, the National Writing Project (NWP) implements the standards of No Child Left Behind by sponsoring workshops for over 100,000 teachers annually.
The NWP model is dedicated to the beliefs that teachers are the best teachers of other teachers, that effective professional development requires a continuum of in-service of programs, and that students ultimately benefit from research-based practices.
The NWP model is a bottom-up model of professional development. This means that NWP opportunities are created to address the needs, suggestions, and best practices of our teacher consultants. The professional development provided by the Bluebonnet Writing Project has been researched and implemented in classrooms across the metroplex.
TBWP is part of the National Writing Projects of Texas which is Texas’ state network of NWP sites.What We Do…
We offer professional development with strategies that incorporate Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to enable a diverse student population to meet and/or exceed proficiencies on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and national standardized assessments."
"The Texas Bluebonnet Writing Project (TBWP) is UTA’s National Writing Project site. With more than 189 sites across the nation, the National Writing Project (NWP) implements the standards of No Child Left Behind by sponsoring workshops for over 100,000 teachers annually.
The NWP model is dedicated to the beliefs that teachers are the best teachers of other teachers, that effective professional development requires a continuum of in-service of programs, and that students ultimately benefit from research-based practices.
The NWP model is a bottom-up model of professional development. This means that NWP opportunities are created to address the needs, suggestions, and best practices of our teacher consultants. The professional development provided by the Bluebonnet Writing Project has been researched and implemented in classrooms across the metroplex.
TBWP is part of the National Writing Projects of Texas which is Texas’ state network of NWP sites.What We Do…
We offer professional development with strategies that incorporate Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to enable a diverse student population to meet and/or exceed proficiencies on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and national standardized assessments."
African Painters | www.africanpainters.com: Kentecloth: Southwest Voices of the African Diaspora : the Oral Tradition Comes to the Page
African Painters | www.africanpainters.com: Kentecloth: Southwest Voices of the African Diaspora : the Oral Tradition Comes to the Page
The African Diaspora from the words of some Texans and Louisianians.
The African Diaspora from the words of some Texans and Louisianians.
ΛUSTIN ΛTHEIST ΛN�NYM�US: The Not So Amazing Faith of Texas
ΛUSTIN ΛTHEIST ΛN�NYM�US: The Not So Amazing Faith of Texas
Notes on God from Texas'other side. Otherwise, most find the book attractive.
Notes on God from Texas'other side. Otherwise, most find the book attractive.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Trinity Writers Workshop
http://www.trinitywritersworkshop.com
Serving the Dallas and Fort Worth region, out of Bedford.
Serving the Dallas and Fort Worth region, out of Bedford.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
The Rich Archival Imagination (AHA for SSA)
AHA (Archivists of the Houston Area) are preparing to host the SSA (Society of Soutwest Archivists) convention. Some of their ruminations have spilled onto their list-serv:
SSA 2008 Theme Ideas so far
“On the go – from the get-go.”
"From the Get-go to the Cutting Edge"
Diversity
Cutting edge
Opportunity
Philanthropy
Cradle of Culture
International
From Magnolia City to the Space City
Dare to Dream Big
Think Big, Think Global
Houston: Dream Big
Houston: Dream Global
Houston - The "Can Do" City
Bayou City: A Multicultural Mecca
Bayou City: From Immigrants to Elites
“Natural Partners: Museums, Libraries, Archives Working Together”
This is a take-off of the last Rare Book and Manuscript Session of ALA in Austin last spring. Lots of good things could still be said about it in connection with Houston and the region’s institutions and I don’t think all that many archivists from the area attended.
“Archival Education: A Continuing Process”
Learning about one’s profession never stops; mentoring; collaboration with other archivists; how new formats require new preservation techniques; what we can learn from other professions.
“The Intertwined Issues of Funding, Knowledge, and Outreach for Archivists”
We need money to do what needs to be done as archivists; We have to educate ourselves about the techniques of preservation to make accurate funding requests; We have to tell the public (including potential funders) about our archives; We have to raise funds for the archives; We need money to do what needs to be done as archivists; etc…
SSA 2008 Theme Ideas so far
“On the go – from the get-go.”
"From the Get-go to the Cutting Edge"
Diversity
Cutting edge
Opportunity
Philanthropy
Cradle of Culture
International
From Magnolia City to the Space City
Dare to Dream Big
Think Big, Think Global
Houston: Dream Big
Houston: Dream Global
Houston - The "Can Do" City
Bayou City: A Multicultural Mecca
Bayou City: From Immigrants to Elites
“Natural Partners: Museums, Libraries, Archives Working Together”
This is a take-off of the last Rare Book and Manuscript Session of ALA in Austin last spring. Lots of good things could still be said about it in connection with Houston and the region’s institutions and I don’t think all that many archivists from the area attended.
“Archival Education: A Continuing Process”
Learning about one’s profession never stops; mentoring; collaboration with other archivists; how new formats require new preservation techniques; what we can learn from other professions.
“The Intertwined Issues of Funding, Knowledge, and Outreach for Archivists”
We need money to do what needs to be done as archivists; We have to educate ourselves about the techniques of preservation to make accurate funding requests; We have to tell the public (including potential funders) about our archives; We have to raise funds for the archives; We need money to do what needs to be done as archivists; etc…
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Interview: Nancy Jo Jenkins, Coldwater Revival
http://disciplesteps.blogspot.com/2006/11/coldwater-revival.html
Camy's Loft: Giveaway and excerpt! COLDWATER REVIVAL by Nancy Jo Jenkins
Camy's Loft: Giveaway and excerpt! COLDWATER REVIVAL by Nancy Jo Jenkins
Review of Christian novel set in Coldwater.
Review of Christian novel set in Coldwater.
iUniverse: The New Face of Publishing
Try searching the event database and you'll find a variety of Texas events going back a few years
La Bloga: The Meaning of Chicano, The King of Things/El Rey de las Cosas & Announcements
La Bloga: The Meaning of Chicano, The King of Things/El Rey de las Cosas & Announcements
Re: "Chicano." The inquiry goes on.
The blog is actually a good one to monitor.
Re: "Chicano." The inquiry goes on.
The blog is actually a good one to monitor.
Jim Lee's Texas
Re: the re-issue by LSU of
Wakeful Anguish: A Literary Biography of William Humphrey (LSU Press, 2004).
Wakeful Anguish: A Literary Biography of William Humphrey (LSU Press, 2004).
Will's Texana Annual Builds on the Monthly
Will's Texana Annual
may be available in February for your purchase.
A Will’s Texana Annual is being prepared. The year’s columns will be grouped, edited, and augmented with additional information, totaling probably fewer than 200 pages. Included will be a lengthy, simple list of new 2006 titles, maybe 400 titles. We hope it will constitute a new phase in Texas bibliography.
Contribute information as you wish.
Remember to send information to be included in the ANNUAL. If you are personally aware of new titles of 2006, do please let us know. If you wish to perform a search by thought or hand or social conversation or by electronic means to discover new titles in your own collection, in a library, in a bookstore, in a periodical, in a newspaper, do let us know of your results.
If you’ve followed WTM, you realize that the focus is on the content of the material, not necessarily authorship. Is the volume ABOUT some aspect of Texas, modern or historical? It may be non-fiction, fiction, poetry, pictorial, children’s books, cookbooks etc.? Some technical books are okay. Have your neighbors produced a book on their own or by “publication on demand?” Is the publisher easy to discover; if not, is an address or email available? What is new in your community?
Some posting from the Texas Parlor will also appear there, probably expanded some.
Interested parties should contact
willstexana at yahoo.com or cell: 832-633-0595
may be available in February for your purchase.
A Will’s Texana Annual is being prepared. The year’s columns will be grouped, edited, and augmented with additional information, totaling probably fewer than 200 pages. Included will be a lengthy, simple list of new 2006 titles, maybe 400 titles. We hope it will constitute a new phase in Texas bibliography.
Contribute information as you wish.
Remember to send information to be included in the ANNUAL. If you are personally aware of new titles of 2006, do please let us know. If you wish to perform a search by thought or hand or social conversation or by electronic means to discover new titles in your own collection, in a library, in a bookstore, in a periodical, in a newspaper, do let us know of your results.
If you’ve followed WTM, you realize that the focus is on the content of the material, not necessarily authorship. Is the volume ABOUT some aspect of Texas, modern or historical? It may be non-fiction, fiction, poetry, pictorial, children’s books, cookbooks etc.? Some technical books are okay. Have your neighbors produced a book on their own or by “publication on demand?” Is the publisher easy to discover; if not, is an address or email available? What is new in your community?
Some posting from the Texas Parlor will also appear there, probably expanded some.
Interested parties should contact
willstexana at yahoo.com or cell: 832-633-0595
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Texas folksong sources
http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/finding-folk-music-for-lesson-plans/
"Finding Folk Music for Lesson Plans" is the topic of this "Millard Fillmore's Bathtub" blog.
"Finding Folk Music for Lesson Plans" is the topic of this "Millard Fillmore's Bathtub" blog.
The June Franklin Naylor Award for the Best Book on Texas History
http://www.drtl.org/Naylor/Naylor.asp
Commentary on San Antonio Daughters of the Republic of Texas webpage
"The June Franklin Naylor Award for the Best Book for Children on Texas History, endowed by the family of June Franklin Naylor and sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, is given annually to the author/illustrator of the most distinguished book for children and young adults, grades K-12, that accurately portrays the history of Texas, whether fiction or nonfiction. A former schoolteacher and long-time resident of Odessa, Mrs. Naylor served as President General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc., from 1989-1991."
The 2005 award was presented to Dr. Anne Bustard, author, and Kurt Cyrus, illustrator for their book Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly.
2004 Recipient - Sally Senzell Isaacs, author of Cattle Trails and Cowboys, 1840-1890
Commentary on San Antonio Daughters of the Republic of Texas webpage
"The June Franklin Naylor Award for the Best Book for Children on Texas History, endowed by the family of June Franklin Naylor and sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, is given annually to the author/illustrator of the most distinguished book for children and young adults, grades K-12, that accurately portrays the history of Texas, whether fiction or nonfiction. A former schoolteacher and long-time resident of Odessa, Mrs. Naylor served as President General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc., from 1989-1991."
The 2005 award was presented to Dr. Anne Bustard, author, and Kurt Cyrus, illustrator for their book Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly.
2004 Recipient - Sally Senzell Isaacs, author of Cattle Trails and Cowboys, 1840-1890
Nearly impossible adventures in literature, cinema, & robust conservative thought!: No Country for Old Men
Nearly impossible adventures in literature, cinema, & robust conservative thought!: No Country for Old Men
Adam Walter recommends Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men over Blood Meridian. It moves faster, fuller characters. Or see the movie, in the making.
Adam Walter recommends Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men over Blood Meridian. It moves faster, fuller characters. Or see the movie, in the making.
CRITICAL MASS: The Critical I: A Conversation With Jerome Weeks
CRITICAL MASS: The Critical I: A Conversation With Jerome Weeks
Jerome Weeks, Dallas critic, is more interesting that comments from Bakerfield.
Jerome Weeks, Dallas critic, is more interesting that comments from Bakerfield.
Library Technology in Texas: Literature Map
Library Technology in Texas: Literature Map
I tried the Literature Map. It was fun, but not many Texans.
I tried the Literature Map. It was fun, but not many Texans.
Popular Culture and American Culture Associations - Southwest/Texas
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html
"If it's not popular, it's not culture," they say.
Inquires "related to Children's and Young Adult literature, culture, and the intersection of these items with popular culture are welcome."
Dr. Diana Dominguez
Dept. of English & Communication
U. of Texas-Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
Email: gypsyscholar@rgv.rr.com
"If it's not popular, it's not culture," they say.
Inquires "related to Children's and Young Adult literature, culture, and the intersection of these items with popular culture are welcome."
Dr. Diana Dominguez
Dept. of English & Communication
U. of Texas-Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
Email: gypsyscholar@rgv.rr.com
Comments on James Hymes "West Texas Literature"
http://americareads.blogspot.com/2006/08/literary-guide-to-west-texas.html
Lorna Dee Cervantes: Rigoberto Gonzalez, raulsalinas, Bobby Byrd, Yvette Benavidez & LDC @ Texas Book Festival Today - Austion Capitol Bldg., 3:30
Lorna Dee Cervantes: Rigoberto Gonzalez, raulsalinas, Bobby Byrd, Yvette Benavidez & LDC @ Texas Book Festival Today - Austion Capitol Bldg., 3:30
Her first day at the Texas Book Festival, 2006.
Her first day at the Texas Book Festival, 2006.
What is Texas literature?
http://apragmaticpolicy.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/what-is-texas-literature/
Tony Christini is author of Homefront and other works of fiction and criticism. He takes the thread and comments on much broader affairs.
Tony Christini is author of Homefront and other works of fiction and criticism. He takes the thread and comments on much broader affairs.
Back blogging
Sorry for the month's gap. Been busy finalizing and distributing the October "Will's Texana Monthly," then there was offered the opporutnity to write an article for the "Houston Review" on "Early Commemorations on the Battle of San Jacinto," then there was the murder jury trial that captured me for almost two weeks.
Long and Writing Road: Born in Texas?
Long and Writing Road: Born in Texas?
Bailey Stewart, writer of romantic comedies, provides a list of Texas dramatic celebrities.
Bailey Stewart, writer of romantic comedies, provides a list of Texas dramatic celebrities.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Texas Heat by William Harrison
Huntsville, Texas: Texas Review Press, 2005. http://www.shsu.edu/~www_trp
After making this trial audio, the service provider notified me that they will no longer be providing this service. So, this audio, is not the improved version.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
City of Marshall Takes Legal & Intellectual National Prominence
Joan Adcock-Skinner reports that Marshall, Texas is now a national center for intellectual property rights litigation. Check the New York Times article "So Small a Town, So Many Patent Suits" By JULIE CRESWELL. It begins:
"Marshall, Tex., population 25,000, is arguably the patent lawsuit capital of the nation, where plaintiffs know they are more likely to get a favorable judgment."
"Marshall, Tex., population 25,000, is arguably the patent lawsuit capital of the nation, where plaintiffs know they are more likely to get a favorable judgment."
Monday, September 25, 2006
100 Tall Texans Test
The George HW Bush Library and Museum is mounting a new exhibit of "100 Tall Texans." There're all from the 20th century, and fall into the categories of Business, Entertainment, Politics, Sports, Literature, and Culture, in the order of stately importance. If you know 95 or more of these, you're excellent in "Texas I.Q." If you know 90-94, you're very steaming, 85 to 89 knowlegeable, 80-84 very good, 79-75 good, 70-74 fair to middling, 60-69 par for street knowledge, 50-59 a casual Texan, 40-49 worthy of a "way to go," 30-39 recipient of a recommendation to open the window, 20-29 winner of a new shiney bell for your vehicle, 10-19 acknowledged honorary subscriber to "Will's Texana Monthly," and 1-9 winner of an audio recording of "Arthur's Austin ABC."
Friday, September 22, 2006
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. SHOP
With a diversity of books, maps, videos, posters, stamps, clothing, licenses, etc.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
La Bloga: Este y Eso & Free Books
La Bloga: Este y Eso
See note in La Bloga on Free Books from the Instituto de México in San Antonio, Texas.
See also the Institute's webpage: http://www.institutodemx.org/
See note in La Bloga on Free Books from the Instituto de México in San Antonio, Texas.
See also the Institute's webpage: http://www.institutodemx.org/
Mysterious Musings: Leann Sweeney on Learning from Elizabeth George, Learning to Speak Like a Texan, and Learning to Write While Battling Illness.
Barry Popik & The Big Apple on Texas
The professor said with elegant variation, "Class, class. Yes, you too, Ann, sit down and take your shoes off. We have news from New York. Now that we have the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary we can proceed with the lesson." But Ann, kept insisting, "If 'L" is for 'Longhorn,' where's the heifer, professor?"
Ozark Writers Conf & Texans
Writers Help Group: Ozark Writers Conference
Texans Bonnie Orr and David Marion Wilkinson tell the Ozarkers how to write.
Texans Bonnie Orr and David Marion Wilkinson tell the Ozarkers how to write.
L. Sprague de Camp moved to Texas
Didn't realized he moved here. But you know the old saying, "follow the monkey" to solve the puzzle.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Where's the Chicken Soup for Texans
HCI Publications are the folk who've produce 100 million copies the Chicken Soup for the Soul series in about 3 dozen languages. So, the question is "Who's gonna write the "Chicken Soup for Texans" volume. There may be money in that soup.
Library of Congress Webcasts Include Texana
Going to this website, you'll find about 300 webcasts, mostly literary in nature.
The search option enables you to search for "Texas," finding over a dozen items. Not all of them are relevant to Texana, but not all Texana is brought up by the word "Texas." You'll find Herman Wouk mixed with R.S. Gwynn and Pat Mora. The clips run from a few minutes to an hour.
The search option enables you to search for "Texas," finding over a dozen items. Not all of them are relevant to Texana, but not all Texana is brought up by the word "Texas." You'll find Herman Wouk mixed with R.S. Gwynn and Pat Mora. The clips run from a few minutes to an hour.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Archives Courses in Houston
ADVANCED APPRAISAL
Shelley Kelly reports: October 16: Advanced Appraisal for Archivists in Houston, co-sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, Archivists of the Houston Area and University of Houston - Clear Lake, Neumann Library. Contact: kellysh@uhcl.edu
http://www.archivists.org/prof-education/workshop-detail.asp?id=1988
BASIC
Sarah Jackson reports: SSA is once again presenting Taking It to the Streets: The Basics of Archives II on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at the University of Houston - Clear Lake from 8:00 - 4:00. The fee is $30.00 and includes all materials and lunch. The Basics of Archives is a national course that was developed specifically for those who work with historical records and have no formal training. The registration flyer has been uploaded to the Yahoo Group Files. Please pass this information on to anyone you feel would be interested. If you need further information please contact me at sarah_jackson@ fpm.co.harris. tx.us
The courses accent other activities of "Archives Month."
Shelley Kelly reports: October 16: Advanced Appraisal for Archivists in Houston, co-sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, Archivists of the Houston Area and University of Houston - Clear Lake, Neumann Library. Contact: kellysh@uhcl.edu
http://www.archivists.org/prof-education/workshop-detail.asp?id=1988
BASIC
Sarah Jackson reports: SSA is once again presenting Taking It to the Streets: The Basics of Archives II on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at the University of Houston - Clear Lake from 8:00 - 4:00. The fee is $30.00 and includes all materials and lunch. The Basics of Archives is a national course that was developed specifically for those who work with historical records and have no formal training. The registration flyer has been uploaded to the Yahoo Group Files. Please pass this information on to anyone you feel would be interested. If you need further information please contact me at sarah_jackson@ fpm.co.harris. tx.us
The courses accent other activities of "Archives Month."
Friday, September 08, 2006
Hernandez v. Texas 1954
James DeAnda, last of four attorneys for landmark case, died September 7, 2006. See Michael Olivas' related book from Arte Publico Press in Houston, Colored Men and Hombres Aqui.
http://www.arte.uh.edu/view_book.aspx?isbn=1558854762
http://www.arte.uh.edu/view_book.aspx?isbn=1558854762
Texas Settlement Region
The folks who created the website for the Texas Settlement Region (SFA etc.) counties have done a good job of identifying and providing information on the region's museums and historical markers. The various Chambers of Commerce are no doubt composed of friends of history but may also have heard that public history makes good business. The county-by-county inventory is clear and useful.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Deep Throat Papers Will Move to Texas
Let's see if Howard Hughes was the secret power behind Watergate.
State Library Renovates
"The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is undergoing a multi-year renovation of its main facility in Austin, the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building. We are all very excited to accommodate the growing size of our archival collections as well as modernize our facility, which has not undergone a major renovation since it was built in 1961.
We will remain open during the renovation, but we will soon begin the relocation of resources and service areas. For safety and efficiency concerns, we must change our hours of operation. Beginning October 1, 2006, the Genealogy Collection will be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will be closed Saturdays and Sundays."
We will remain open during the renovation, but we will soon begin the relocation of resources and service areas. For safety and efficiency concerns, we must change our hours of operation. Beginning October 1, 2006, the Genealogy Collection will be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will be closed Saturdays and Sundays."
Friday, September 01, 2006
Harris County Recorrds Mgmt & Archives Website
Well done Harris County! Folks are encouraged to poke around in the electric stacks.
Thanks are due to:
Paul R. Scott
paul_scott@fpm. co.harris. tx.us
Sarah Canby Jackson
sarah_jackson@ fpm.co.harris. tx.
Paul R. Scott
paul_scott@fpm. co.harris. tx.us
Sarah Canby Jackson
sarah_jackson@ fpm.co.harris. tx.
Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Marks Hinton Adopts S.O. Young
Houstonian Marks Hinton reports that he read in the last "Monthly" about the "Portal to Texas History Adopt a Book Digitally" program. He adopted S.O. Young's Thumb-Nail about Houston. He says it cost him only $40. So, the "Portal" folks will digitally scan the volume and from then on it'll be available on line to EVERYBODY without cost. Congratulations, Marks!
See review by none other than E.W. Winkler in the TSHA's Quarterly at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v016/n2/review_25.html
And Congratulations to the Portal for the service. See the progam at http://texashistory.unt.edu/young/educators/books/available.shtml
PS: Marks' new book on Houston streets is nearing publication.
See review by none other than E.W. Winkler in the TSHA's Quarterly at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v016/n2/review_25.html
And Congratulations to the Portal for the service. See the progam at http://texashistory.unt.edu/young/educators/books/available.shtml
PS: Marks' new book on Houston streets is nearing publication.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Jim Lee's Texas
Jim Lee reports he's gone to gluing duck feathers or writing a blog, as if years of writing, editing, criticizing, teaching, and being a generally genial fellow in Texas letters weren't enough. Welcome to the duck ranch, Jim.
San Jacinto Symposium
Barbara Eaves reports: "The seventh annual Battle of San Jacinto Symposium will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, University of Houston."
The Parlor's hosts have been going for years. It's well worth reserving the date.
The Parlor's hosts have been going for years. It's well worth reserving the date.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Welcome, August 21
Salutations to the Texas Library Association's Archives and Local History Round Table, the Archivists of the Houston Area, the Friends of the Texas Room at the Houston Public Library, the Harris County Historical Commission, and the Texas Association of Museums.
Museum Legislation
Jack Nokes with the TAM reports: "There are two legislative issues relating to museums, although I am not sure that there are Web sites that clearly address them at this time.
1. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. As you may have read in numerous articles in papers around the state, TPWD is requesting funding for deferred maintenance and other critical needs. If they must take the 10% cut suggested by the LBB, the Director has said that the closure of historic sites will probably be part of the cuts package.
2. Last legislative session the Texas Historical Commission requested a pretty healthy amount last session for providing grants and technical assistance to history museums. I think the amount was $600K or so, but I'm not certain. I do not know if they will ask again for this budget item, but it will be very important to our history museum community if they go for it.
1. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. As you may have read in numerous articles in papers around the state, TPWD is requesting funding for deferred maintenance and other critical needs. If they must take the 10% cut suggested by the LBB, the Director has said that the closure of historic sites will probably be part of the cuts package.
2. Last legislative session the Texas Historical Commission requested a pretty healthy amount last session for providing grants and technical assistance to history museums. I think the amount was $600K or so, but I'm not certain. I do not know if they will ask again for this budget item, but it will be very important to our history museum community if they go for it.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Writer William Owens 1905 Birth Centennial
Don Graham recollects memories and observes the grand and admirable writing career of Owens.
Texas Literature - Don Graham - Handbook of Texas
Excellent introduction to the topic.
Click below to hear about Graham's background.
Click below to hear about Graham's background.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Preserving Harris County District Case Files
Harris County District Clerk Bacarisse and the Harris County Bar are engaged in a project, "Harris County Preservation Project," to preserve old case records and volumes. The cost can run from $10 to $2,500 per file. Solicitations are being made to fund various parts of the work. This is a separate venture from Bacarisse's great digitization project which is County funded.
http://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Home/pdf/historic%20records%20pdf%20page%20by%20page.pdf
http://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Home/pdf/historic%20records%20pdf%20page%20by%20page.pdf
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Cowboys of Color in Museum
National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 31 adopts northwesterners. See also the Fort Worth Cowboys of Color Rodeo.
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=140427 (Spokesmanreview)
xend
Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.
Frito Pie as a Museological Aspect
The Food Museum stirs up discussion on Texas' own: Frito Pie.
Image from CheapEats blog:
Kleb Place -Cooking Harris County - Fred Collins
Email from Fred to Trevia Beverly relates:
"We are working on the farm house restoration and would like to find a cooking stove like the one that Minnie used to cook the family meals on. There was a stove in the house when Elmer died in 1999 but the stove did not end up in the County's possession and its current where abouts are unknown. We are looking for a suitable replacement, preferably a donated one. However, to stay within the historical context we want to find an exact replacement. That is even more difficult since we do not know the make or model of what we seek. The attachment is the only photo we have of the stove. It is a side view. It had white enamel on the sides and upper cabinet. One stove dealer thought it was 1920-30s. The brick chimney in the house is dated 1929, which would correspond to Ed and Minnie's 25th wedding anniversary. Elmer would have been 22 that year. I suspect the stove may also have been purchased in 1929 to go with the chimney. I hope you can help us find one. Pass the picture on to anyone who might help in the identification and or search of a stove."
Request a photo at : Fred_Collins@itc.co.harris.tx.us
Fred Collins
Director Kleb Woods Nature Center
Director Cypress Top Historic Park
Harris County Precinct 3
Steve Radack Commissioner
http://www.pct3.hctx.net
"We are working on the farm house restoration and would like to find a cooking stove like the one that Minnie used to cook the family meals on. There was a stove in the house when Elmer died in 1999 but the stove did not end up in the County's possession and its current where abouts are unknown. We are looking for a suitable replacement, preferably a donated one. However, to stay within the historical context we want to find an exact replacement. That is even more difficult since we do not know the make or model of what we seek. The attachment is the only photo we have of the stove. It is a side view. It had white enamel on the sides and upper cabinet. One stove dealer thought it was 1920-30s. The brick chimney in the house is dated 1929, which would correspond to Ed and Minnie's 25th wedding anniversary. Elmer would have been 22 that year. I suspect the stove may also have been purchased in 1929 to go with the chimney. I hope you can help us find one. Pass the picture on to anyone who might help in the identification and or search of a stove."
Request a photo at : Fred_Collins@itc.co.harris.tx.us
Fred Collins
Director Kleb Woods Nature Center
Director Cypress Top Historic Park
Harris County Precinct 3
Steve Radack Commissioner
http://www.pct3.hctx.net
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Wild Child Reviews "Secondhand Lions" movie
Allison McKinley: "Allison's review in ten words or fewer: Heartwarming adventure, well-written family film; 8 out of 10."
Do you Yahoo!?
Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
Literary journals etc.
The Southwest Review is a major literary journal of the nation and with notable writers from abroad. They no longer review books nor have much interest, except for quality it's explained, in Texas letters. However, we do have a range of other literary periodicals, some of which are:
Analecta
Borderlands
Concho River Review
Iron Horse Literary Magazine
New Texas: A Journal of Literature and Culture
Southwest American Literature
Rio Grande Review
RiverSedge
REAL
Texas Books in Review
[the Mayborn new annual]
Clay Reynolds and Plowshares
Regular folks and picky writer-types have long enjoyed Clay Reynolds and his diverse and considerable writing. This site at Emerson College is another good introduction.
Do you Yahoo!?
Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
