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The Newsletter of the Texas State Historical Association
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Fall 2015
HANDBOOK OF TEXAS MUSIC ONLINE
Texans have given American music its distinctive voice, and that’s no brag, just fact.
—Casey Monahan, Director, Texas Music Office 1990–2015
“Beautiful Texas” by W. Lee O’Daniel, Courtesy of
Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission.
T
Janis Joplin, Larry Willoughby Collection, Courtesy
of Huey Meaux.
SHA proudly announces the
The online edition includes almost
launch of the Handbook of Texas
900 entries and will continue to expand
Music Online, the most recent
coverage on the musicians, dance halls,
addition to the Handbook of Texas.
businesses, organizations, festivals,
Building on the success of the first and
ensembles, and genres that define the
second print editions of The Handbook
state’s musical identity. The spin-off
of Texas Music (2003,
also advances the Handbook’s goal
2012), published in
to furnish multimedia to its
partnership with
readers. In addition to
the Texas Music
more than 250 images
Office and the
and counting,
Center for
the Handbook
Texas Music
of Texas Music
History at
Online has more
Texas State
than 2,600 audio
University,
samples, according
this project
to Project Manager
provides a
and Handbook Research
comprehensive
Editor Laurie E. Jasinski.
view of the Lone
To celebrate the launch, TSHA
Johnny Carroll, © 1957 National
Star State’s rich
is
also
offering a free eBook,
Screen Service Corp., Courtesy of
musical heritage. Dragon Street Records, Inc.
TEXAS: A Musical Journey. With
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Courtesy of Van Cliburn Foundation.
the collective resources of the Handbook
of Texas, Southwestern Historical Quarterly,
and the Texas Almanac, TEXAS: A
Musical Journey presents a sampling of
the impressive history of Texas music
through the performers, songs,
and events that have
crafted a colorful
and significant
legacy that
reaches far
beyond
the state’s
borders.
Former
Director
of the Texas
Music Office
Casey Monahan,
who originally
Photograph by Gary S.
proposed the idea
Hickinbotham.
for the Handbook
HANDBOOK OF TEXAS MUSIC ONLINE
THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS MUSIC
SECOND
EDITION
The Diaz Sisters, UTSA Libraries Special
Collections, No. 92-196.
Hank Thompson, Courtesy of Dragon Street Records,
Inc.
of Texas Music spin-off, has appropriately
summed the mystique and breadth of
Texas music. “Trying to define it is like
reviewing a dictionary. There is way
too much detail to try to pin it down.
However, this much is clear: Texans have
given American music its distinctive
voice, and that’s no brag, just fact.”
While the Handbook of Texas Music
details the lives of musical icons such as
Buddy Holly, Bob Wills, Roy Orbison,
Lightnin’ Hopkins, Scott Joplin,
Janis Joplin, and Doug Sahm, equally
compelling are lesser-known figures
whose talent and dedication significantly
contributed to the growth of music in
their communities. Evelyn Johnson, for
example, provided business savvy and
stability behind Don Robey’s DukePeacock recording empire in Houston.
For years, bandleader Carl Morene
mentored and directed students in
Schulenburg free of charge. Musician
Doc Toler of Central Texas helped
keep alive the novel legacy of the
medicine show.
Supported by an outstanding team
of music advisors from across the state,
the Handbook of Texas Music, furnishes
new information on the music festivals,
museums, and halls of fame in Texas,
as well as the many honky-tonks,
concert halls, and clubs big and small.
Scholarship on many of the state’s
pioneering groups and the recording
industry and professionals who helped
produce and promote their music
provides fresh insight into the history of
Texas music and its influence far beyond
the Lone Star State.
Courtesy of SilverStar Entertainment, Wittliff
Collections, Texas State University.
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THE
HANDBOOK
OF TEXASS EC ON D
MUSIC EDI T IO N
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TSHA Price $22.99
Texas music lovers—you can place
The Handbook of Texas Music, Second
Edition on your bookshelf. This
comprehensive encyclopedia,
lavishly illustrated, presents the
story of Lone Star music from
Ace in the Hole to ZZ Top and
everything in between!
H H H
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TEXAS ALMANAC 2016–2017
A chili stand in San
Antonio in 1933.
Photo by Jack Specht
/ Institute of Texan
Cultures.
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T
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Discover the perseverance of a famous
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Foaled at King Ranch in South Texas
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cultures to see how one-of-a-kind Lone
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These special articles are just part
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election results and updated listings
of elected officials on the local, state,
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a riveting analysis of college football
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written by Texas Radio Hall of Famer
Norm Hitzges, as well as the 2013 and
2014 Sports Hall of Fame inductees
and lists of high school, college, and
professional champions. Every section of
the Almanac—
from the
environment
and weather
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recreation to
business and
agriculture—is
updated with
new data and information, including
the latest population figures. Printed in
full color, the 68th edition brims with
hundreds of photographs from every
region of the state. In addition to a large
fold-out map of the state, detailed color
maps of all 254 counties show relief,
major and minor roads, waterways, and
other attractions. Each county is profiled
with its history, topography, recreation,
population, and economy. First
published in 1857, the Texas Almanac
has long chronicled the Lone Star State
and its residents.
Celebrate the publication of
the Texas Almanac 2016–2017
Dallas • Dec. 3 • 6:30–8:00 pm
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TSHA members are invited to join
Texas Almanac editor Elizabeth
Cruce Alvarez and contributors in
a garden setting with refreshments.
RSVP to:
[email protected]
or (512) 471-2600.
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MEMBERSHIP
Annual Meeting
March 3–5, 2016
Omni Mandalay Hotel Las Colinas, Irving
New this year:
H Appraisal Fair hosted by Heritage Auctions—
bring your items for FREE evaluation
H Texas Booksellers Association exhibiting items beyond Texas history
Plus:
H Silent Auction
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Meeting and hotel reservations available Dec. 1.
Info at www/TSHAonline.org/annual-meeting.
Director of Development
C
ollin Acock is the Director of
Development, responsible for
leading TSHA’s development and
marketing initiatives.
Collin received his
B.A. in English from
The University of
Texas at Austin and
his M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from
Carnegie Mellon University. He joins
TSHA with nine years of development
experience, most recently with the Long
Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, where he was an integral part of the
leadership team. A native Texan, Collin was born in Corpus Christi and has
called Austin home for most of the past
17 years. As a playwright and screenwriter, he finds ways to weave storytelling into the fabric of his efforts, using it
to inspire dedication. Throughout his
career, Collin has concentrated on growing community awareness, involvement,
and investment in organizations by
building relationships and creating new
opportunities. Under Collin’s leadership,
numerous chapters will be added to the
story of TSHA’s success.
Dedication of Chinese-language Chennault Historical Marker
T
SHA and Texas A&M UniversityCommerce jointly hosted a
dedication ceremony on October
14, 2015, in Commerce, for the Major
Gen. Claire Lee Chennault birthplace
memorial—Texas’s first Chineselanguage historical marker. Numerous
local, statewide, and international
dignitaries attended the unveiling of the
marker, including Texas State Historian
Bill O’Neal, TSHA Board members
John W. Crain and Jessica BrannonWranosky, and TSHA staff Brian
Bolinger and Brett Derbes.
In 1968 a historical marker was
placed at the birthplace of the World
War II hero to honor his military efforts
in China. Texas A&M University-
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In Memoriam
Ella Frances Vaughn Parker
July 4, Bay City
William C. Foster
September 3, Cuero
Maceo Crenshaw Dailey Jr.
October 11, El Paso
Mark Wolfe, Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, John
W. Crain, Bill O’Neal, Brian Bolinger, and Brett
Derbes (l-r) at ceremony.
Commerce was instrumental in having a
second marker, written in Chinese, set at
his birthplace. More information about
Chennault and his Flying Tigers can be
found in the Handbook of Texas.
Robert Samuel Weddle
October 16, Bonham
Please check the Southwestern Collection
section of the January 2016 Southwestern
Historical Quarterly for expanded
information about these exceptional
Texans who were TSHA members. Our
deepest sympathies go to their families
and many friends.
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Award for
Southwestern
Historical Quarterly
The article by Texas
A&M UniversityCommerce professor
and Rice University
Ph.D. graduate Andrew
C. Baker entitled
“From Rural South to
Metropolitan Sunbelt:
Creating a Cowboy
Identity in the Shadow
of Houston,” published
in the July 2014
Southwestern Historical
Quarterly, has been
awarded the Western
Historical Association’s
biennial Michael P.
Malone Award for the
best article, essay, or
commentary appearing
in a periodical on state,
provincial, or territorial
history in North
America.
The Quarterly’s
managing editor, Ryan
Schumacher, attended
the WHA annual
meeting in Portland,
Oregon, on October 23,
to accept the award.
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TEXAS TALKS
M
embers now have a new
online resource, Texas Talks.
TSHA’s latest educational
resource includes webinars, digital
broadcasts, and streaming programs
that engage members with distinguished
Texas history scholars. These events,
occurring throughout the year, provide
relevant historical information in an
interactive platform, ideal for general
audiences, educators, and students on
the go who love Texas history.
In September the first live
presentation featured the notable
Jesús F. de la Teja, Ph.D.,
in an excellent program
on Spanish missions in
Texas as the former TSHA President
and inaugural Texas State Historian
discussed the unique experiences of Fray
Margil. Afterwards, de la Teja answered
thought-provoking live questions from
those eager to learn more. Members
enjoyed TSHA’s inaugural Texas Talks
and commented that it was “a great start
for TSHA webinars” and “a dynamite
option—more webinars, please!!”
As word spread, a larger audience
tuned in for the next live program, a
presentation from Board Member Richard B. McCaslin, Ph.D., on October
14th. His program on “Mending Fences:
The Marques de Rubi in 1767 and the
Spanish in Texas” also concluded with
live questions from the audience about
the Spanish Colonial period.
A double dose of talks from former
Board Member Caroline Castillo
Crimm, Ph.D., occurs in November and
The September inaugural Texas Talks featured
Jesús F. de la Teja.
Richard B. McCaslin prepares for his October Texas
Talks with staff member Caitlin McColl.
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December. On November 2nd
she discussed “Bernardo de Galvez
and the Impact of the American
Revolution on Texas,” after which
she fielded live questions from the
audience. On December 7th at
6 pm, Crimm features “Contrasting
Cultures: Patricia de Leon and Petra
Vela Kenedy,” and concludes with
the always thought-provoking live
questions from the audience.
Please visit the Distance
Education page to sign up for the
FREE live-stream presentations.
Participate via computer, notebook,
or smart phone. If you miss the
presentations, you can enjoy the
membership benefit of exclusive access
to archived presentations in the TSHA’s
Members’ Only Digital Library.
Upcoming Texas Talks
Dec. 7 at 6 pm Caroline Crimm
Feb. 9 at 4 pm Gregg Dimmick
Join discussion: www.TSHAonline.
org/education/distance-learning
Access past Texas Talks: www.
TSHAonline.org/digital-library
November and December Texas Talks feature
Caroline Castillo Crimm.
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EDUCATION
T
he Walter Prescott Webb Historical Society held its annual
Fall Meeting, October 16–17,
in Galveston. Webb Society chapters
from all over Texas explored the city’s
rich heritage. The new Bryan Museum
hosted the Friday evening meeting and
treated attendees to tours of the world’s
largest collection of historical artifacts,
documents, and artwork relating to the
Southwest. The students were astounded by the museum’s 70,000 items housed
in the restored building that once served
as the Galveston Orphans Home. Following the seated dinner, Linda Turner
and Margaret Tuma gave a presentation
on the Texas City Museum.
On Saturday, Webb Society members
explored the Galveston Railroad
Museum and the Texas Seaport Museum. The visit concluded aboard the
Elissa, a still functioning square-rigged
sailing vessel from the 19th century that
figured prominently in Galveston and
Texas history.
The Webb Society works through
colleges and universities in Texas to encourage students to discover, research,
write, and publish the history of Texas.
The Society meets twice a year at various
locations in Texas. Discover how to start
a new chapter or affiliate your current
student history organization with the
Webb Society at www.TSHAonline.org/
education/students/webb-society or contact Charles Nugent at charles.nugent@
TSHAonline.org for more information.
Call for Papers for the
Caldwell Award
E
ach year the Walter Prescott Webb
Historical Society recognizes
excellence in historical research
and writing with the C.M. Caldwell
Memorial Awards, open to both
undergraduate and graduate students
with papers on state and local topics.
Entries for the 2016 awards are due
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Webb Society members view Bryan Museum.
Aboard the Elissa at Texas Seaport Museum.
Members gather at entrance to Railroad Museum.
Nominations for
Bryan Awards
he Mary Jon and J.P. Bryan Leadership in Education Award has
been expanded this year to honor two
outstanding history educators in Texas—one at the middle school or high
school level and another at the college
level. The winners for 2015 will each
be presented a certificate and a check
for $5,000 at TSHA’s Annual Meet-
ing in March 2016. Any individual may
nominate a full-time educator presently
teaching history in a Texas school or college. Nominations must be postmarked
by Dec. 11, 2015. Supporting details
may include the nominee’s resume or
vita, a list of activities and accomplishments, awards or honors, publications,
descriptions of programs the nominee
has created, and other materials. Information is available at: www.TSHAonline.org/awards-and-fellowships/54.
by January 22, 2016, with award
recipients announced at the TSHA
Annual Meeting, March 3–5, 2016, in
Irving. Cash prizes range from $75.00
to $400.00. Winning undergraduate
papers will have the opportunity to be
selected for publication in the Webb
Society’s journal, Touchstone. Options for
undergraduates to publish in journals
are rare, so be sure to take advantage of
this fine opportunity.
Energizing Texas History Conference
Feb. 1–2, 2016
Region 10 Education Service Center
Richardson
Focus: 1900 to Present
Visit: www.TSHAonline.org/education/
teachers
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MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU
O
ur programs
are made
possible by
our many supporters.
We appreciate all who
donate to TSHA and
also the organizations
that provide grants
and support. Most recently, your substantial
Texas History Day impacts students across Texas.
contributions enabled
TSHA to end the fiscal year on August 31 on a strong note and with a record
number of new memberships.
Donations support our mission to further the appreciation,
understanding, and teaching of the rich and unique history
of Texas.
Your gifts have enabled TSHA to:
• Reach more than 1.4 million students in statewide programs such as the Texas Quiz Show, Texas History Day, and
Junior Historians, and other TSHA services.
• Support educator workshops produced around the state,
training nearly 1,000 teachers who then impact 71,000
Texas students.
• Produce the annual meeting where hundreds of historians
discover the latest research in Texas history.
• Expand the 27,000-article Handbook of Texas that provides
Texas history to an ever-growing audience of millions
around the world each year.
• Publish the Texas Almanac 2016–2017 and expand www.
TexasAlmanac.com, viewed by 700,000 users annually in a
steeply increasing trend.
•Launch Texas Talks live-stream presentations, making the
archived webcasts part of the Digital Library for members.
With your support, we can continue to produce these vital
programs and more.
Year End Giving
As 2015 draws to a close, End of Year giving provides a tax-saving way to promote the history of Texas. Online giving for
tax year 2015 is available through December 31, 2015 at TSHAonline.org. Our office will be open through December 22.