This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.

Read about early struggles between Americans and the Mexican government in this article from the Texas State Library. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were made by rebels against Mexican rule. Click on the document to enlarge it and to read...

September, 2005, article discussing Hurricane Rita, its intensity, the evacuation of the Gulf Coast areas, and the possible impact. Along with the article are links to other resources, video, pictures, interactive map, and information on...

Read about Cabeza de Vaca, one of the first Europeans to extensively explore Texas after an accidental landing at Galveston Island.

Commodore Moore was given a hero's welcome after returning to Galveston. But this didn't last long, as he was dishonorably discharged from the Texas Navy and charged with "disobedience and piracy" and "murder for the execution of the San...

This brief biography of Henry Millard from the San Jacinto Museum tells of his actions in the Battle of San Jacinto and later as a civil servant in Beaumont and Galveston.

Discover what experts view as the top weather related events of the 20th century, get background information on them and see photos. Some of the events covered are the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the 1930s Dust Bowl, Hurricanes Camille...

A nice overview of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, Fleet Commander of the Texas Navy from April 1839-July 1843.

How was the University of Texas a part of the women's suffrage movement? At this site, you can read about Minnie Fisher Cunningham, a suffragist who earned her degree in pharmacy there.

Read about Minnie Fisher Cunningham, a suffragette who became president of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association in 1915 and who ran for the Texas Senate.

Lots of history of American music with fun links and audio clips, most from the 20th century. A neat site to learn more about America's past.

In this brief biography of Sidney Sherman from the San Jacinto Museum you read about his exploits in the Battle of San Jacinto. He is credited with the uttering the cry, "Remember the Alamo."

Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.

Have you ever heard of Galveston, Texas? The city is actually named after Spanish governor General Bernardo Galvez. Although not widely known, Galvez's efforts on behalf of the war changed the course of the American Revolution. Also not...

Rear Admiral Alden, born in Portland, Me., March 31st, 1810, died in San Francisco, Cal., February 6th, 1877. He was appointed midshipman in 1828, and in that capacity accompanied the Wilkes Exploring Expedition around the world in...