History
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Remembering the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic in the Hill Country
Although, at times, you may feel the situation seems bleak, this isn’t the first time that we’ve experienced...
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Adolf Hofner was a Texan Famous for Western Swing
If you’ve ever been honky tonking and heard the song "Maria Elena," "Pistol Packin' Mama," or "Dude Ranch...
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Remember the Alamo and Texas Heroes: Celebrate the 184th Anniversary
It’s time to pause from our busy schedules once more, to remember the Alamo and those brave men...
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Owners of the Bluebonnet House After Vandeveer: Bluebonnet House 5
The fifth owner of the Bluebonnet House was Nathan Alexander Cavin. He bought the property from Emily Vandeveer...
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The Second Owners of the Bluebonnet House: Bluebonnet House Part 4
It is highly unlikely Logan Vandeveer ever intended the Bluebonnet House to be for his family to live...
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Who Built the Bluebonnet House? See the Facts: Bluebonnet House Part 3
Because of a recent debate over who actually built the bluebonnet house, we'll start with a few basic...
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Meet Logan Vandeveer, Builder of Burnet: The Bluebonnet House Part 2
Meet Logan Vandeveer, the man who built the original section of the Bluebonnet House as the headquarters of...
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Mystery Tracks: Did These Texas Dinosaurs Do Handstands?
The largest dinosaurs known to roam the Earth were the sauropods. They had tall necks and enormously long...
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What Do the Lear Jet and 8-Track Tapes Have in Common?
Although you may never put these two together, there is, in fact, a connection between the Lear jet...
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Did You Know ‘Doc’ Holliday Was a Dentist in Dallas?
Thanks to the movie “Tombstone," we learn that John "Doc" Holliday was known to have tuberculosis, a drinking...
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O’Donnell Museum Honors Dan Blocker: A Gentle Texas Giant
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker was born in Texas in 1928. At the time, he was the largest baby...
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The Symphonic History of Texas: A Classical Music Tour
Texans love music, and it permeates every part of the state. From music brought by immigrants to tunes...
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A World Without Maroon: How Texas A&M Almost Called Austin Home
Aggies everywhere will probably know the building Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, which was named after Edward Benjamin...
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The Worst Snowstorm in Texas History Happened 90 Years Ago!
On December 17, 1929, the seasonally warm temperatures that North Texas had been experiencing for the first half...
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Texas had the First Major Southern City to Desegregate Lunch Counters
Rosa Parks, who refused to move to the segregated back section of a city bus 64 years ago,...
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How Enchanted Rock Almost Became a Texas Version of Mount Rushmore
Texas is known for having or being the biggest and best of most things… most things. But did...
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Restored! The Pipe Creek General Store and Dance Hall
New places to dance do not come often anymore. The former hubs of small communities throughout Texas are...
