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Perry Picks East Texas Man As Next State Historian

Governor Rick Perry has appointed an East Texas author and junior college instructor as the new state historian.

2012/08/22

Familiarize With Founders: Important Places To The People Who Built Dallas and Fort Worth

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Learn some new facts or teach your children about the founders of Dallas/Fort Worth.

2012/08/13

Texas Independence Day: 176 Years Since Republic

When Andrew Marsh’s students at Danny Jones Middle School in Mansfield walk around mouthing lyrics about the Runaway Scrape, Spanish presidios, Anson Jones and the Know-Nothing Party, they’re not killing time. They’re studying Texas history.

2012/03/02

The History Of Valentine’s Day

Ever wondered how Valentine’s Day started? We’ve got the answer for you…

2012/01/29

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Railroad History Rolls Into Fort Worth

Amtrak is bringing its Exhibit Train to the Intermodal Station in downtown Fort Worth this weekend.

2012/01/06

Group Works To Preserve Grand Prairie Cemetery

The American Memorial Park Cemetery is nestled in a residential area in Grand Prairie’s east side. But what was supposed to be a historical landmark is instead a land marked with litter and unkept graves.

2011/11/11

Indulge Your Inner Know-It-All: Labor Day Edition

Labor Day facts to make you the Resident Smarty Pants at your weekend BBQ

2011/08/22

Top 10 Books Written by Our Presidents

Commemorate this Independence Day by reading a book written by a President of the United States. Our current and former Commanders in Chief have composed many memoirs, political and social writings and even works of […]

2011/06/13

Early American History Myths You Probably Believe

These early American history legends may be conventional wisdom, and some are even taught in school, but they definitely are not facts. The following myths originated from poems, stories that changed over time or historical […]

2011/06/13

History of Father’s Day

Father’s Day, the holiday set aside to celebrate dad, has been an institution for 101 years. But what is the evolution of Father’s Day? How did it become the holiday it is today? One Father’s Day historian offers his unique perspective on the third Sunday in June and after you read this, you too will be a Father’s Day expert.

2011/06/01