Answering the Call to Serve: Camp Logan, Houston, Texas 1917-1919 exhibit
This summer marks 100 years since Germany invaded Belgium and Europe went to war. When the United States entered the global conflict on April 6, 1917, the country was unprepared for modern warfare. After the government passed the Selective Service Act, over nine million men registered for the draft. To mobilize the men for battle, the country needed temporary facilities or camps to organize and train the recruits. On June 14, 1917 it was announced that Houston had been awarded a training camp site for a division of the Illinois National Guard. The facility was to be named Camp Logan, for Major General John A. Logan, a veteran of the Civil War and U.S. Congressman who in 1868 helped found Memorial Day as a national holiday.
Learn about the hidden part of Houston’s history that resides in the underbrush at Memorial Park. The exhibit explores the history of Camp Logan with help of local archeologist and features The Heritage Society’s Permanent Collection of Camp Logan materials and loans from private collectors.
Co-Curators Louis F. Aulbach and Linda C. Gorski
Music from archive.org, Over There, Arthur Fields, Columbia A2470 (77510) recorded in 1917
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This week's Saturday Night video takes us to the land of bucking broncos, tacos and cowboys - that's right, we're heading to Texas, with our tour guide Christian!
Houston: A Nation's Capitol - promotional video for the Birth of Texas series
Houston: A Nation's Capitol tells the story of Houston's time as the seat of government for the Republic of Texas and the move of the capital to Austin.
The Lion of Texas — A Conversation with Sam Houston
A hero of our state’s battle for independence from Mexico, Houston served as president of the Republic of Texas, governor of the State of Texas (as well as Tennessee), and U.S. senator for the State of Texas. He also has the distinction of being the only Confederate state governor to oppose secession from the Union and was thus removed from office. President John F. Kennedy even included a chapter on Sam Houston in his Pulitzer Award-winning Profiles In Courage.
Today, another Texan and namesake of Sam Houston presents “The Lion of Texas—A Conversation with Sam Houston,” a two-act one-man play that allows the audience to step into the home of Sam Houston and “feel” the very substance and nature of the famous Texas legend.
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HAM Slice of History #40 - The Visit of the USS Constitution
America's most celebrated Navy ship made a grand tour of the United States in the early 1930s, and that included a few weeks in Texas.
What Really Happened at the Alamo? Original Texian and Mexican Perspectives (2000)
The Alamo Mission in San Antonio, commonly called the Alamo and originally known as Misión San Antonio de Valero, is part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site in San Antonio, Texas, United States. About the book:
Founded in the 18th century as a Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, it was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The Alamo is now a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District.
The compound was one of the early Spanish missions in Texas, built for the education of area Native Americans after their conversion to Christianity. In 1793, the mission was secularized and then abandoned. Ten years later, it became a fortress housing a military unit, the Second Flying Company of San Carlos de Parras, who likely gave the mission the name Alamo. During the Texas Revolution, Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos surrendered the fort to the Texian Army in December 1835, following the Siege of Béxar. A relatively small number of Texian soldiers then occupied the compound for several months. They were wiped out at the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. When the Mexican army retreated from Texas several months later, they tore down many of the Alamo walls and burned some of the buildings.
For the next five years, the Alamo was periodically used to garrison soldiers, both Texian and Mexican, but was ultimately abandoned. In 1849, several years after Texas was annexed to the United States, the U.S. Army began renting the facility for use as a quartermaster's depot. The U.S. Army abandoned the mission in 1876 after nearby Fort Sam Houston was established. The Alamo chapel was sold to the state of Texas, which conducted occasional tours but made no effort to restore it. The remaining buildings were sold to a mercantile company which operated them as a wholesale grocery store.
After forming in 1892, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) began trying to preserve the Alamo. In 1905, Adina Emilia De Zavala and Clara Driscoll successfully convinced the state legislature to purchase the remaining buildings and to name the DRT as the permanent custodian of the site. Over the next century, periodic attempts were made to transfer control of the Alamo from the DRT. In early 2015, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush officially removed control of the Alamo to the Texas General Land Office.[5]
On July 5, 2015, the Alamo, along with the four missions in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In 1716, the Spanish government established several Roman Catholic missions in East Texas. The isolation of the missions—the nearest Spanish settlement, San Juan Bautista, Coahuila was over 400 miles (644 km) away—made it difficult to keep them adequately provisioned.[7] To assist the missionaries, the new governor of Spanish Texas, Martín de Alarcón, wished to establish a way station between the settlements along the Rio Grande and the new missions in East Texas.[8] In April 1718, Alarcón led an expedition to found a new community in Texas.[9] On May 1, the group erected a temporary mud, brush, and straw structure near the headwaters of the San Antonio River.[8][9] This building would serve as a new mission, San Antonio de Valero, named after Saint Anthony of Padua and the viceroy of New Spain, Baltasar de Zúñiga y Guzmán Sotomayor y Sarmiento, Marquess of Valero. The mission, headed by Father Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares, was located near a community of Coahuiltecans and was initially populated by three to five Indian converts from Mission San Francisco Solano near San Juan Bautista.[9][10] One mile (two km) north of the mission, Alarcón built a presidio (fort), the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar. Close by, he founded the first civilian community in Texas, San Antonio de Bexar (now San Antonio, Texas).
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Black Heritage Society Candlelight Vigil 2015
On Saturday April 4, 2015 The Black Heritage Society held its 2015 Candlelight Vigil Dreams of Fire commemorating the 47th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year the organization gave special recognition honoring its founder and president Ovide Duncantell. The crowd was asked to hold up their candles and remember someone that had passed away or impacted their life in a powerful way. The event was filled with emotions of historical, present and future significance as the organization continues to fight for the dignity and human rights for all.
The Mayor of Sunnyside, Sandra Hines did a wonderful job hosting and articulating the history of the BHS and the current issues facing the African American community. Sincere Media Productions CEO and Journalist, David L Sincere Jr.
The Legacy of The Black Heritage Society Founder and President Ovide Duncantell.
Ovide Duncantell was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, August 7, 1936. He attended school there until graduating in 1955, where he entered the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1959. Returning home after leaving the service, he soon discovered his vision of success wouldn’t be achieved there. He married a hometown girl and left for Los Angeles, California. However, he stopped in Houston, Texas to visit with his new wife’s brothers and has been a permanent resident ever since.
In 1969 he went to work for the Anti-Poverty Program-Houston Community Action Association. There, he organized youth adults and senior citizens to ban together and improve their communities from 1970-1973. He later created his own organization entitled “The Central Committee for the Protection of Poor People.” The organization’s mission and goals were to assist the community in obtaining much needed social services. While assisting the community in obtaining these much needed services, he became politically involved in the political structure of Houston, and later deciding to run for various public offices, including Mayoral and County Commissioner post. Upon the various defeats, he went to work for newly elected Commissioner, Tom Bass from 1973-1977. There he assisted in the appointment of several new key county office positions which he was instrumental in the elections and placement of the first black Harris County Constable, A. B. Chambers along with several Justices of the Peace. Coupled with his employment and community assistance, he would also earn his Bachelor and Masters Degree in Sociology from Texas Southern University.
In 1974, Ovide Duncantell created and became Founder and Executive Director of the Black Heritage Society Inc., emerging as one of the driving forces behind the renaming of a major thoroughfare to Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard. The street ran through a predominantly African American neighborhood. Duncantell’s zeal, persistence and enthusiasm resulted in the mobilization of the community in favor of South Park Boulevard becoming Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard. The Reverend Martin Luther (“Daddy ”) King, Sr., was so impressed by the Black Heritage Society fervent energy and gesture of respect, for his deceased Son until he made a personal appearance at the Street Name Change and served as the BHS first MLK Parade “Grand Marshal,” January 21, 1978. The street was christened by a City-Wide Parade down the newly named boulevard. Making a pact and promise to Dr. King’s father, “Daddy King,” Duncantell and the BHS has since conducted the annual MLK Parade in Houston for 35 consecutive years. Duncantell is also responsible for the most recent announcement of the “Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Statue & Park Plaza now under construction and scheduled to be completed by January 2014. BHS Website — at Mcgregor Park in Houston Tx.
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PBS NewsHour Weekend: Camp Logan
An exhibition at the Heritage Society looks back at Houston's World War I training camp.
The Lancaster Hotel - Houston Hotels, Texas
The Lancaster Hotel 5 Stars Houston Hotels, Texas Within US Travel Directory Stay in the heart of Houston–Check out the neighbourhoodLocated in the lively Theatre District of Houston, Texas, this boutique hotel is listed as a Texas Historical Landmark and a Historic Hotel of America. The hotel features free Wi-Fi and an intimate dining experience at the Bistro, which serves contemporary American cuisine.Inside the roomsElegantly appointed guest rooms at The Lancaster Hotel have a seating area with a sofa and flat-screen TV.
A work desk and ironing facilities are also provided.Property highlightsGuests can also enjoy complimentary coffee and local newspaper in the lobby. Town car service to local attractions and a multilingual concierge service are available.Food and drinkThe Lancaster offers a gourmet continental breakfast buffet, including fresh pastries, juices, artisan jams & jellies, Italian coffee, teas, cold meats, cheeses, smoked salmon, hard-boiled eggs, cottage cheese, house-made granola, assorted cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, oatmeal, muesli, toast and bagels, as well as seasonal items that change throughout the year. The Bistro, located in the hotel’s lobby, also offers a made-to-order breakfast menu.The locationThe Houston Museum District is 3 miles from the hotel. The George R. Brown Convention Center is within 5 minutes’ drive.
An airport shuttle to Bush Intercontinental is available for a fee.Downtown Houston is a great choice for travellers interested in sport, live music and theatre.
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34th Annual Original Martin Luther King Jr Parade Houston Texas Start HD
Black Heritage Society's 34th Annual Original MLK Birthday Start of Parade at Minute Maid Park. Houston is the first city to have a parade in honor of Dr. King over 34 years ago.
The Black Heritage Society has endeavored to keep Dr. King's dream alive, yet maintain the support and appeal of the community. Dr. King was a champion of cultural diversity representing people regardless of their race, color, nationality or creed. Black Heritage Society Inc. is the original organization that kicked-off the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday Parade in Houston.
Washington on the Brazos: Cradle of the Texas Republic
Historian Richard B. McCaslin discusses his book Washington on the Brazos: Cradle of the Texas Republic.
The saga of the Texas Republic begins on the west side of the Brazos River at Washington when a declaration of independence was approved on March 6, 1836. After approving this declaration of independence and constitution, the delegates fled as Santa Anna's army approached following the downfall of the Alamo.
The government of the Republic of Texas returned to Washington in 1842. After the United States annexed Texas in 1846, Austin became the capital of the Lone Star State because of its more central location.
A thriving river port during the 1850s, Washington remained a flourishing community with many buildings paid for from revenues from steamboat cargoes. The community declined at an accelerated rate when its leaders decided to rely on steamship traffic rather than invest in a rail line. Washington suffered a serious blow when the railroad bypassed it and the Civil War sealed its fate.
The Texas Centennial in 1936 and the efforts of citizens’ organizations beginning in the 1950s transformed this once-successful community into Washington-on-the-Brazos, the state historic site that serves today as the primary focus for preserving the history of the Republic of Texas.
Dr. Richard B. McCaslin is professor of history at the University of North Texas and is author of A Distant Thunder: The Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi and Fighting Stock: John S. Rip Ford of Texas (The Texas Biography Series). His book Tainted Breeze: The Great Hanging at Gainesville, Texas, was the Winner of the Coral Horton Tullis Memorial Prize and the topic of Dr. McCaslin’s dissertation at the University of Texas.
Houston Study Tour 2013: Immigration, Religion, Citizenship
In 2013, a group of students and professors from Leipzig University, Germany, and Jagiellonian University Kraków, Poland, took the academic experience from the classroom to the city of Houston. After a preparatory seminar concerned with issues of immigration, religion, and citizenship in the United States, the group applied their knowledge in field research.
Having undergone tremendous demographic, economic, social, and cultural transformations, Houston can be regarded as a microcosm reflecting national as well as global developments. In order to better understand the interrelated dynamics of immigration, religion, and citizenship, as well as their ramifications for Houston’s economic, social, and cultural diversity in present and future, the group met, among others, representatives of various organizations, institutions, interest groups, media, and religious communities.
African Diaspora Conference in Houston, Texas with Her Excellency Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao
African Diaspora Conference in Houston, Texas with Her Excellency Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao
We will be hosting the former Ambassador of African Union to the United States, Her Excellency Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, MD.
This event will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Texas Southern University.
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Houston (USA): Itinéraire de visite touristique et culturelle par vue aérienne de la ville en 3D
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Visite virtuelle de la ville de Houston (Etats Unis), par vue aérienne en 3D, à partir du logiciel Google Earth.
Détail de la visite par lieux :
- Monument de San Jacinto & Museum of History
- USS Texas (BB-35)
- Sylvan Beach Park
- Space Center Houston
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Houston
- Zoo de Houston
- Hermann Park
- Houston Museum District & McGovern Centennial Gardens
- The Health Museum
- Children's Museum of Houston
- Musée des sciences naturelles de Houston & Cockrell Butterfly Center
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- Musée des beaux-arts de Houston
- Musée d'art contemporain de Houston
- Cullen Sculpture Garden
- Menil Collection
- Chapelle Rothko
- Discovery Green
- House of Blues Entertainment
- Sam Houston Race Park
- The Heritage Society
- Downtown Aquarium
- Buffalo Bayou Park
- Eleanor Tinsley Park
- Market Square Park
- Waugh Drive Bat Colony
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
- Memorial Park de Houston
- Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
- Terry Hershey Park
- Cullen Park
- Bear Creek Pioneers Park
- Sam Houston Park
- Wet'n'Wild SplashTown
Donald Trump's full 'MAGA' rally for Ted Cruz in Houston, Texas
Two years ago, they were bitter rivals on the debate stage – Lyin' Ted, as Donald Trump called Senator Ted Cruz, and pathological liar, as Cruz blasted Mr. Trump.
Today, they'll be on stage in Houston together as allies, as the president campaigns to help Cruz keep his Senate seat, the days of the GOP primaries for president seemingly well behind them. Cruz's race against Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is closer than Republicans would like it to be, and Mr. Trump can't afford to lose any seats in the U.S. Senate that already lacks the number of Republicans he would like.
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The Real History Behind Houston's Most Recognizable Streets | Dave Ward's Houston
We drive on them and past them all the time, but do we really know the stories behind Houston street names?
Our Houston street names have tales to tell, of humor and tragedy, passions and pleasures, heroes and history. That includes Allen Parkway, named after Houston's founding fathers, the Allen brothers.
When Michael Louis Westheimer first bought his 640-acre farm, he was so far out in the boonies, he built his own school and medical facility where St. John School sits today. This was because most of his livery business was in downtown Houston.
Houston's first planned community was the Heights, appropriately named because its elevation was 70 feet above sea level and 23 feet higher than downtown.
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