Curated Video
Let's Go There! Battle of San Jacinto and Texas Revolution
Travel to the San Jacinto Battleground and learn about the deciding battle of the Texas Revolution where Texas won its independence
Curated Video
Let's Go There! Anahuac Disturbances and the Battle of Velasco
Travel to Old Fort Velasco and learn about how the disurbances at Anahuac and the battle of Velasco almost led to Texas Revolution
Curated Video
Let's Go There! Battle of Sabine Pass
Travel to Sabine City, Texas and learn about the Battle of Sabine Pass the most one sided Confederate victory of the Civil War.
Curated Video
Let's Go There! Galveston Hurricane
Travel to Galveston Texas and learn about the deadly hurricane of 1900 and the bulding of the Galveston Seawall
Curated Video
Let's Go There! The Permian Basin and the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Travel to the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum and learn the history of the most productive oil field in American history.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Texas Capitol and Legislative Branch
Travel to the Texas State Capitol and learn about the Texas Legistlative Branch.
Curated Video
Let's Go There! The Tigua and Mission Ysleta in El Paso
Travel to El Paso to learn about the Tigua people and the Ysleta Mission, the oldest settlement in Texas.
Curated Video
Let's Go There! Spindletop and the Texas Oil Boom
Travel to Spindletop to learn about the Texas oil boom.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Fort Worth Stockyards and the Cattle Drives
Travel to the Fort Worth Stockyards and learn about the historic cattle drives.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Comanche Part 2
Travel to the Old Fort Parker and Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and learn about the Comanche and the Red River Wars.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Comanche
Travel to the Lawton, Oklahoma and learn about the Comanche Nation the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center.
Curated Video
Let's Go There San Felipe Texas and Stephen F Austin colony
Travel to San Felipe, Texas and explore the first American colony founded by Stephen F. Austin.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Mission San Jose and the San Antonio Missions
Travel to San Antonio, Texas and explore the jewel of the San Antonio Missions, Mission San Jose
Hip Hughes History
The Alamo Explained
A short summary of the events leading to the Battle of the Alamo and the effects on the Texas Revolution.
Weird History
The Love And Crime Spree Of Bonnie And Clyde
The release of Netflix's The Highwaymen begs an important question: What is the true story of Bonnie and Clyde? Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow truly did live a fast and wild life on the wrong side of the law. A timeline of Bonnie and...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Battle of the Alamo
A thought-provoking resource shares information on the Battle of the Alamo and its lasting impact on history. Scholars learn about Davy Crockett, a famous frontiersman, killed defending the Alamo. Video clips also explain that...
PBS
Juan Seguín
Juan Seguin was unsung hero of the fight for Texas independence. An interesting video uses interviews with experts to explain the role Juan Seguin played in the fight for Texas independence. Young scholars also learn Juan Seguin's role...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Branch Davidian Standoff
When David Koresh and his followers refused to let a group of federal agent search their compound for illegal weapons, a firefight that eventually ended in the deaths of dozens of people ensued. What could law enforcement have done to...
PBS
Voter Mobilization in Texas
Henry B. Gonzalez, José Luis Guttierez, and Willie Velasquez are the focus of a video that spotlights the contributions the three individuals made for the Chicano population. Actual footage alongside passionate interviews from family...
PBS
Journey from Mexico
An interview with Victor Villaseñor details his family's journey from Jalisco, Mexico to El Paso, Texas. Brought on by the Mexican Revolution, Victor and his family decided to make a new home in the United States of America. The path to...
Digital History
Digital History: The Alamo
Digital History Stories video [9:40] on The Alamo. Author and narrator Michael Ray discusses the legendary Alamo as an important American iconic representation of revolution, rebellion, and freedom.
Other
Gene Preuss: Texas Depression to Wwii
Video on Texas history from the Depression era to WWII covers events and characteristics of the time period from 1930 through the 1950s. [14:19]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Chili Queens of San Antonio
Cultural diversity is important in the study of history: it makes dry history textbooks come alive. Here's an almost forgotten bit of culture from the plazas of San Antonio. The Chili Queens of Haymarket Plaza made pots of chili over...