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Special Exhibition
The Museum and Permanent Exhibits
Traveling Exhibition

Video of Museum available for download in mpeg form B-roll.mpg

Special Exhibition
Texas High School Football: More Than The Game

July 30, 2011 - January 22, 2012

 

Allen High School Marching band, ca. 2007. Photo by Scott Yarberry.

 

 

 

 

Billy Sims, Hooks High School, ca. 1973-75. Courtesy Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Waco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Travis Cavaliers Championship Ring, ca. 2010. Courtesy Lake Travis High School. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port Neches Cherokee Declaration. Courtesy Port Neches-Groves. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

Ed Burnet, Highland Park High School, ca. 1949. Courtesy Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Waco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

El Paso Leather Helmet. Courtesy El Paso High School. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lassos Uniform, ca. 1940 - 1950. Courtesy Beth Smith. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Pardee's Christoval Letter Jacket, ca. 1952. Courtesy Texas High School Fooball Hall of Fame, Waco. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

Abilene High School Megaphone. Courtesy Abilene High School. Phillips Cheerleaders Megaphone. Courtesy Phillips High School. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midland High School Fans, ca. 2010. Courtesy Midland High School. Photo by Emma Wellen.

 

 

 

 

 

Austin High School "Mr. Maroo" Mascot, ca. 2010. Courtesy Austin High School. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New London Helmet, ca. 1940's-1950's. Courtesy New London Museum. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamlin Pied Piper. Courtesy Hamlin High School. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port Neches-Groves Indian band, ca. 2010. Courtest PortNeches-Groves High School. Photo by Chase Gordy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Championship Rings, ca. 2010. Courtesy Balfour. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

Byron P. Steele II High School State Championship Ring, ca. 2010. Courtesy Balfour. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wilson High School Twirler Outfit. Courtesy Tracy Wancho. Photo by Rebecca Kinnison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westlake Quarterback Helmet. Courtesy Westlake High School. Photo by Rebecca Kennison.

 

 

 

 

 

The Museum and Permanent Exhibits

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The Texas Revolution comes to life on the second floor exhibits.
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A Karankawa canoe and other Native American artifacts can be found on the first floor exhibits.
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The museum has three floors of exhibits, with more than 700 artifacts on display.
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The museum is home to Austin's only IMAX Theatre, featuring Texas: The Big Picture and other films.
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The history of ranching in Texas comes alive in the third floor exhibits.
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The rotunda features a colorful terrazzo design that gives visitors a glimpse of the story of Texas.
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A recreated cotton ship in the second floor exhibits introduces the history of the Civil War in Texas.
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The Texas Spirit Theater tells the story of Texas through incredible special effects.
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A giant 35-foot-tall bronze star greets visitors at the entrance to the museum.
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The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas.
 

 

Travelling Special Exhibition
Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island
Touring nationally
View the schedule at ForgottenGateway.com

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Logo for the special exhibition Forgotten Gateway, Coming to America Through Galveston Island .
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Group of Russian Jewish immigrants at North German Lloyd Wharf in Galveston 1907. UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, 073-0938; Courtesy of Temple Bnai Israel.
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Poster: Passenger Line from Hamburg to Galveston. Courtesy anonymous.
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Photo of Charlie Hoffman, Galveston Movement immigrant, in chaps. Courtesy David and Binnie Hoffman.
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Hand-colored postcard of emigrants arriving on trains to board the North Lloyd steamer at Bremen for the trip to Texas. Courtesy of David and Binnie Hoffman.