Public Events and News
Civil War 150:
Texas and Texans in the Civil War
Select Sundays in February, March, and April, 2:30 p.m.
Texas Spirit Theater
FREE program
This year, the Museum will commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War with a multi-part lecture series, Civil War 150: Texas and Texans in the Civil War, that will bring together leading Civil War scholars from across the state to discuss the variety of roles Texas played throughout the war, as well as examine the importance of Texas and Texans in this defining moment in American history from the perspective of women, African Americans, Tejanos, and American Indians.
Each lecture will be followed by a moderated discussion that places Texas’s participation in the war efforts both at home and on the battlefield into the larger context of one of the most pivotal events in the country’s history. Learn more about each topic with recommended readings.
February 5: A Trying Time for All: Texas Indians During the Civil War, Charles Grear, Prairie View A&M University
February 12: “Days of Weariness and Nights of Sorrow”: Texas Women in the Civil War, Vicki Betts, University of Texas, Tyler
March 18: Between Two Worlds: Tejanos and the Civil War, Alexander Mendoza, University of North Texas
April 1: Juneteenth in Texas, Dwight Watson, Texas State University
Reservations recommended. Call (512) 936-4649 for reservations.
Download a flyer about this program.
This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
StoryCorps
January/February 2012
Central Texans will have the opportunity to record interviews and share personal stories when public radio station KUT 90.5 brings the StoryCorps MobileBooth to Austin during its cross-country tour next month.
StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of their lives. The MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio, will be parked in front of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum January 6 through February 5.
StoryCorps MobileBooth interviews are conducted between two people who know and care about each other. A trained StoryCorps facilitator guides participants through the interview process. At the end of each 40-minute recording session, participants receive a complimentary CD copy of their interview. With participant permission, a second copy is archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for future generations to hear.
Reservations can be made by calling StoryCorps' 24-hour toll-free reservation line at 1-800-850-4406 or visiting storycorps.org starting at 10 a.m. on Dec. 16. Interview slots are limited, but an additional set of appointments will become available on Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.
KUT will air segments of selected local interviews recorded in the StoryCorps MobileBooth in January and early February on Mondays and Wednesdays during NPR’s “Morning Edition.” These pieces will also be available on the StoryCorps page at KUT.org. Segments of select interviews may also air nationally on NPR's “Morning Edition.”
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Capital Metro and University Medical Center Brackenridge are helping sponsor the StoryCorps MobileBooth Austin visit. For more information, or to listen to stories online, visit storycorps.org.
Naional Geographic Channel's "America's Lost Treasures"
January 2012
National Geographic Channel's new series "America's Lost Treasures" will be filming at the Museum in January. The show seeks to uncover a treasure trove of priceless artifacts and family heirlooms across America. They are searching Central Texas for objects relating to the Alamo, Bonnie and Clyde, the Texas Revolution, the railroads, ranches and oil fields, from Spanish exploration to space exploration. The Museum will be prominently featured in the episode which will air later in the spring on the National Geographic Channel.
For information, visit the National Geographic Web site.
First Saturdays
The first Saturday of every month
2 - 6 p.m.
FREE
The Museum offers FREE admission to the exhibits from 2 - 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month with First Saturdays. Visitors can also take advantage of the monthly thematic TEXplorations Family Story Time from 2 - 3 p.m. on First Saturdays.
Ongoing Programs for Kids and Families
Connect you own story with stories in the exhibits at family programs—hands-on activities, story times, puppet shows, games, seasonal programming and more!
Ongoing Programs for Adults
From monthly lectures to book discussions, dance lessons to evening events, the Museum offers a full slate of engaging adult programs.
Members Only Events
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