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History

Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

The larger-than-life archetype of a Texas sheriff was known for keeping peace in the Panhandle

By Traces of Texas
September 23, 2021
A man in old-timey football gear sits on horseback in front of eight people in a black-and-white photograph

By Spreading the Word, Town Crier ‘Megaphone Myers’ Became a Beloved Part of San Antonio

By Gene Fowler
September 17, 2021
A man in a cowboy hat sits atop a horse in a black and white photo

History

The Legend of Pioneering Black Rodeo Cowboy Bill Pickett

By Traces of Texas
August 26, 2021

Vaqueros: The Original Cowboys of Texas

By Katie Gutierrez
August 26, 2021

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Vintage photo of a Sinclair Station with a man pumping gas

History

A Nocturnal Motorist Stops for Gas at a San Augustine Sinclair Station in 1939

By Traces of Texas
July 29, 2021

History

The Magical Days of Aquarena Springs in San Marcos

By Pam LeBlanc
July 29, 2021
Steamboat House

A Huntsville Museum Offers a Rare Chance to Step Into the Room where Sam Houston Died

By Heather Brand
July 23, 2021
Vintage photo of people canoeing on the Colorado river

History

Boaters Pose in Front of the Marble Falls Around 1900

By Traces of Texas
June 24, 2021
An illustration of three men with facial hair and in suits with bowties

History

Unveiling the Stories of Black State Senators in Post-Civil War Texas

By Michael Hurd
June 24, 2021
A man sits in a wagon decorated with flowers behind a horse

The History of Juneteenth in Photos

June 18, 2021
A school room with German words written on a chalkboard

Sprechen Sie Texas Deutsch? How a Variation of German Once Ruled In Fredericksburg

By John Nova Lomax
June 1, 2021
A sepia image of a mule-drawn cart standing in front of a large mound of dirt with some buildings elevated

History

The Raising of Galveston After the 1900 Hurricane

By Traces of Texas
May 27, 2021

History

The Tragic Tale of a 17th-Century French Colony’s Collapse

By David Theis
May 27, 2021
Family picnicking at a rest area with Enchanted Rock in the background

Fredericksburg: A History

By James L. Haley
May 6, 2021
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