“The Texas Capitol” is an educational book designed for the iPad. The book is designed to give a personal tour of the artwork, rooms, and monuments on the grounds and can be used as an informative guide. With panoramic views and high detail pictures, it allows the reader to explore the Capitol in a new more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=3261
Have you heard? The Texas Historical Commission (THC) launched their new website! Developing the new agency website accomplishes one of the primary outcomes of Goal 1 of the Statewide Preservation Plan. The website features user-friendly navigation, updated content, a new THC blog, and lots of stories and fascinating facts about agency programs and local successes. more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=3105
We had so much fun posting County Historical Commission (CHC) projects throughout the month of November and we hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about a lot of local success stories! One of our active commissioners, Mike Donegan, posted a question on the Matagorda County for Kids post, requesting more information on kids history/preservation more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=3084
Congratulations to the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (Friends of the THC) for the recent launch of their new website! Visit the website today and learn all about how you can support the THC, including honoring your personal Texas Hero by contributing to the 1836 campaign, becoming a Texas Hero, or simply making a more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=3073
We celebrate Matagorda CHC for finding new ways to educate students on county history when their established program approach encountered obstacles. Their new approach created county history lessons to people of all ages no matter where they are located. Project Name: Matagorda County for Kids Organization: Matagorda County Historical Commission Location: Matagorda County Region: Independence more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=2720
Kudos to Houston County Historical Commission (CHC) for partnering with Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) successfully for many years. Partnerships with local colleges and universities can provide CHCs with so many wonderful avenues and tools to protect and share history, but few take advantage of these opportunities. Project Name: Houston CHC Maps County History more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=2885
“Like” the Texas Historical Commission (THC) on Facebook, as the agency strives to increase community engagement and reach new and larger audiences. In an effort to centralize important preservation information and headlines, the THC Facebook page will provide updated information, news items, program activity, events, and resources, as well as allow followers to post preservation-related more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=2518
Thank you to Mike Vance and Houston Arts and Media for submitting the local project HAM Slices of History on the Tell Your Story Page. Read about (and watch!) these fantastic “slices” of Southeast Texas history that are engaging youth and inspiring people to learn about the places and stories of their community. Have a great historic preservation more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=2264
There’s nothing like the New Year to inspire us all to plan. It’s like a clean slate, just waiting for us to lay out our hopes, dreams and actions for change. At the end of the year, many of us take stock and reflect on what we’ve accomplished, highlights, events, and even the misfortunes. From more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=2198
Houston Historic Districts Homefinder is a unique web tool that makes it easy for people to search what properties are for sale in the city’s 19 historic districts. This site is a collaboration between Houston Association of Realtors and the City of Houston and is the first Multiple Listing Service (MLS) of its kind in the nation! With an introduction by Houston Mayor more »
Permanent link to this article: http://www.preservationconnection.com/?p=1900
