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U.S. History

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    Constant Star

    Decades before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, Ida B. Wells did the same thing on a train

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2008

    Absolut Apologizes for Ad Depicting the Americas Before America Invaded Mexico

    Decades before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, Ida B. Wells did the same thing on a train

  • Calendar

    November 18, 1999

    The South Will Re-enact Again!

    Decades before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, Ida B. Wells did the same thing on a train

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2008

    Don’t Blame Me. I Voted for the Duck.

    Decades before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, Ida B. Wells did the same thing on a train

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Big, Big Upset Coming Tomorrow, Says Possibly Untrustworthy Source

    Decades before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, Ida B. Wells did the same thing on a train

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    Sam Houston's Not The First Politician To Be In A Cheesy Ad

    If you needed any more evidence that Comcast was an agent of evil on par with Al Qaeda or whomever makes those peanut-butter-filled pretzels, look no further than the cable company's inescapable local commercials featuring Sam Houston. The former Texas President/Governor is shown engaging in a varie ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 1993

    Mickey and Minnie, the Robber Barons

    If you needed any more evidence that Comcast was an agent of evil on par with Al Qaeda or whomever makes those peanut-butter-filled pretzels, look no further than the cable company's inescapable local commercials featuring Sam Houston. The former Texas President/Governor is shown engaging in a varie ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 17, 1994

    Press Picks

    If you needed any more evidence that Comcast was an agent of evil on par with Al Qaeda or whomever makes those peanut-butter-filled pretzels, look no further than the cable company's inescapable local commercials featuring Sam Houston. The former Texas President/Governor is shown engaging in a varie ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 1994

    Mr. Big

    Houston sculptor David Adickes has one message for the art world: large is good

  • Calendar

    September 3, 1998

    Blue and Gray Musical

    Houston sculptor David Adickes has one message for the art world: large is good

  • Culture

    September 24, 1998

    A Winning War

    Alley production richly captures spirit of the strife

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    Life in 1860 Houston: the Civil War and Reconstruction

    Web exclusive!

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    Seen and Unseen

    The Sandra Organ Dance Company celebrates black history, and black present

  • Calendar

    January 22, 2009

    The History of the USA

    Web exclusive!

  • Calendar

    May 10, 2007

    “Forgers, Fakes and Pirates: Faking the Book”

    See original printings of the Texas Declaration of Independence and Adolph Hitler’s autobiography – Not!

  • News

    July 22, 1999

    Rebmaster

    Web designer George Kalas wanted to re-fight the Civil War. Instead, he started one in his own movement.

  • Film

    February 20, 2003

    In the Name of...

    These Generals speak the name of the Lord, but is it in vain?

  • Calendar

    October 9, 2008

    "American Civil War Field Notes: Sketches from Cairo to Columbia"

    Embedded Illustrators on display at O'Kane Gallery

  • Calendar

    June 5, 2008

    “African American Battlefields of the Civil War: Contemporary Photography by William Earle Williams”

    The MFAH hosts an exhibit of more than 50 photographs of the remains of black colonial sites

  • Calendar

    February 21, 2008

    Black History Month Retrospective

    Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans with the Sandra Organ Dance Company

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    Museum District Day

    Explore 18 museums for free!

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    Renovated Out of Existance

    The First Ward never had much in the way of worldly goods. But it had a rich history. Now, even that is disappearing.

  • Calendar

    June 22, 2006

    One More for Freedom

    The First Ward never had much in the way of worldly goods. But it had a rich history. Now, even that is disappearing.

  • Calendar

    August 17, 2006

    "Waves" of Destruction

    The First Ward never had much in the way of worldly goods. But it had a rich history. Now, even that is disappearing.

  • Culture

    July 6, 2006

    Why do Mexicans want to take back California?

    The Mexican replies

  • Film

    November 18, 2004

    Cage Death Match

    National Treasure makes one long for good Nic Cage movies -- like Con Air

  • Calendar

    October 3, 2002

    Corny Fun

    Sienna Plantation wants you to get lost

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2002

    Keep History Alive

    Paul Matthews puts his collection of military history on display

  • Culture

    February 8, 2001

    Her-story Lessons

    The Delany sisters recount 100 years of American history in the compelling Having Our Say

  • Culture

    October 19, 2000

    The Spirit of '76

    A musical history lesson

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Dirty Dealings in Dixie

    Web exclusive!

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Houston 101: The Short Happy Life of Dick Dowling

    ​Aside from the city's namesake, no 19th-Century Houstonian was more famous than Dick Dowling, the Irish-born saloonkeeper/businessman and Confederate war hero. In fact, when city leaders commissioned Houston's very first public monument in 1905, it was Dowling and not Sam Houston who got the hono ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Now You Can Watch The State Board Of Education Hijinks Live!! On Your Computer

    ​Television just got a lot more entertaining this week. And we're not talking about the Jay Leno show.The State Board of Education announced today that it will be televising its committee meetings for the world to see. (A new law requires them to do so, but we like to think it's just civic-mindedn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Texas Traveler: Houston Haunts

    Photos by Brittanie SheyEntrance to the Donnellan vault below the Franklin Street Bridge​Texas Traveler has spent the better part of the month checking out some of the creepiest, oldest, most interesting parts of Houston and it's neighboring cities, and to wrap up the month we have a few more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Texas Traveler: The Battle of Galveston

    The destruction of U.S.S. Westfield during the Battle of Galveston.​As you're nursing your New Year's Hangover, take a moment to think about the soldiers who, 147 years previous, were fighting their brethren on both land and sea in the early part of the Civil War. The Galveston Historical F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    The South's Gonna Do It Again In Galveston

    ​We're coming up on the anniversary of the Battle of Galveston. Each January 1 Americans all over the nation celebrate the day by watching football and gorging themselves on leftover party snacks, in memory of the Union and Confederate soldiers who lost their lives.It wasn't exactly Gettysburg out ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2010

    The General

    Buster Keaton goes a little locomotive loco in this silent film

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2010

    The Complete History of America (Abridged)

    See the story of the U.S. smashed into just 90 minutes

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Texas Seceded 150 Years Ago Today: Five Reasons It Was a Great Idea

    Sam Houston said no to this​On this day 150 years ago, the Texas legislature voted to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy. Nowadays, of course, we have a governor who daydreams about the seceding, if not (necessarily) the Confederacy part. So it makes sense to look at how things w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    President's Day List: Five Biographies You Need to Read

    Dutch received undeserved scorn​President's Day is a time to reflect on the people who've lived in the White House, and how best to learn more about them. Presidential biographies have always been a huge industry, with a staggering amount of trees felled for books both incredibly dense and an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Top 10 Musical U.S. Presidents

    "The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music." - Gerald Ford gwu.eduWhen else are we going to use this picture?​Today is President's Day, and if you'll think back to high-school U.S. History, you'll remember that potential Commande ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Houston's Six Best Archeological Sites

    Where's Indy when you need him?​We were intrigued by Brittanie Shey's visit to the Camp Logan ruins in Memorial Park last month, so we wondered: Where are the best spots in the Houston area to do some archeological exploring? We asked Louis Aulbach, one of the best Houston historians, for som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    The Five Horniest Presidents America Has Produced

    Warren G. Harding, sex machine​The Reelz channel finished up its Kennedys mini-series last night, the production that was chased from the History Channel because JFK fans hollered about inaccuracies or too many dramatic liberties. The series itself seemed rather rote, although Greg Kinnear wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    The Five Dark Secrets America's First Ladies Wanted Desperately to Keep Private

    Let me tell you what my astrologer said, Warren​The position of First Lady is often a thankless one. A surprising number of presidential wives, usually citing health, were all but recluses during their husband's administration, brooding out of sight like something out of Jane Eyre. Others hav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Presidential Offspring: Seven Very Odd Outcomes of White House Fathers

    Chester Arthur III: Gay liberation leader and sex astrologer​Having a president for a father is not easy: The roster of children born to America's chief executives is rife with alcoholics, suicides and failures. Some, of course, thrive. But still, there are oddities. Here are five (Bonus: Two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Five Presidents Who Could Kick Chuck Norris's Ass

    Abe Lincoln: Let's get rrrrready to rrrrumble​In our continuing series of scholarly meditations on the United States Presidency, we now bring you a list of five presidents who could kick the crap out of Chuck Norris. Of note: only one of the top five served after 1908, although two honorable m ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011

    Bayou Bend Family Days Independence Day Celebration,

    Abe Lincoln: Let's get rrrrready to rrrrumble​In our continuing series of scholarly meditations on the United States Presidency, we now bring you a list of five presidents who could kick the crap out of Chuck Norris. Of note: only one of the top five served after 1908, although two honorable m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    10 Confederate Flag Bikinis And The Subtle Political Statements They Make

    Despite Sam Houston's fervent wishes, Texas joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. Perhaps old Sam would have endorsed the move if he knew it would eventually lead to the phenomenon of confederate-flag bikinis. These bikinis, to be sure, do not promote slavery or racism. Instead they make a m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Rick Perry's Unique American Revolution Analysis: Best Twitter Responses, and Our Dumb-Quotes Random Generator Is Updated

    Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyRick Perry last night did what most presidential candidates do after sucking again in a debate -- he went to a frat house. In explaining to the Beta Theta Pi boys his views of governance, Perry said that the American Revolutio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Executive Entertainers: America's Most Musical Presidents

    Big-money supporters were treated to the first indelible moment in Barack Obama's reelection campaign last Thursday when the President crooned the opening lyric from Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" from the stage of the Apollo Theater in Harlem. It was just the sort of off-the-cuff instance that ... More >>

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