"Pink Moon Over Water". Georgia O'Keeffe. 1923 #WomensArt #fullmoon

The Art Nouveau Butterfly Brooch from the 1900s is a prime example of the Art Nouveau movement's distinct and revolutionary approach to jewelry design. This style, which flourished between 1890 and 1910, marked a significant departure from the rigid, traditional designs of the

Congratulations to Mike Hatchell, recipient of the 2025 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award, by the Texas Center for Legal Ethics during the 30th Annual Texas Supreme Court Historical Society’s John Hemphill Dinner on 09/05/2025 in Austin. Repost pls.

Yesterday, Mayflower Society Governor General Lisa Pennington and Mayflower Texas Society Governor Nancy Powers laid a wreathe at the Alamo to commemorate 3 MAYFLOWER descendants who fought at the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.

How to make metals from Martian dirt: Swinburne and CSIRO researchers have successfully made iron under Mars-like conditions, opening to door to off-world metal producti lifeboat.com/blog/2025/09/h…

Robert Redford 1936 - 2025 A Life in Film. Thank you Bob, thank you for six decades of entertainment, your tireless work championing independent film, your class, dignity, charisma, style, and immense and lasting contribution to film which shaped the landscape of the industry

For the Texas quote of the day, allow myself to quote ... myself. “The Texas Panhandle is where history blows in on the dust, the future is roaring down the highway ---- and the present is just trying to keep its hat on in the wind.”😉 Thought I had two nights ago when I took

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Redford at the age of 89. A celebrated actor, director, Academy Award winner, and founder of the Sundance Institute, Mr. Redford visited the Alamo in 2005 and signed our guestbook during his time in San Antonio.

Gold sheet votive axe, Minoan, 16th-15th century BC from Hermann Historica

The SCOTXHistSocy 30th Annual Chief Justice John Hemphill Dinner was the appellate event of 2025—and a great place to reconnect with colleagues—like former C.J. Tom Phillips & Kendyl Hanks, former Justice Phil Johnson, former Justice Jeff Boyd, and TSCHS E.D. Sharon Sandle.

Universities founded by the Spanish Empire

Kudos to the Hon. Justice Jeffrey Scott Boyd for his 2012-2025 service on the Supreme Court of Texas—and many thanks for his support for the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society (SCOTXHistSocy ).

A Lamassu or “Protective Deity”, from the Palace of Assyrian King Sargon II (r. 722-705 BC). This 16ft high and weighs 40 tons sculpture was excavated during archaeological exploration between 1928-1932, at Dur-Sharrukin (present day Khorsabad, in northern Iraq 🇮🇶). At the time,

The Texas Quote of the Day is a description of life for early German Hill Country women pioneers and is a dandy: "Lying at the foot of the hill country, this settlement was to become the center of our new life. The women had to work as hard as the men, clearing land, planting

📺DEBUT: ‘Get Smart’ starring Don Adams and Barbara Feldon premiered 60 years ago, September 18, 1965, on NBC

On this first day of fall, the Alamo is proud to announce a gift of $12,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support ongoing flood recovery efforts.

This contribution represents all on-site donations given by Alamo visitors throughout the remainder of the summer, following the devastating flooding in the Hill Country. Every dollar is being directed to aid our Texas neighbors in their time of need.

2,400 year-old skeleton mosaic discovered in Turkey with the caption: “Be cheerful, enjoy your life”

A few days ago I mentioned the Second Battle of Adobe Walls and one of the combatants, buffalo hunter Billy Dixon. You may recall that Billy hit a Native American warrior at over 1500 yards --- probably the most famous shot in the history of the old west. That battle took place