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Ongoing Projects

Help All Texans Explore & Engage With History

Year-end Fundraising Goal Fundraising Goal: $50,000 Learn More
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Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site Capital Improvements

Project Cost: $2.1 MilPhase 1 Fundraising Goal: $650,000 Learn More
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Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Project Cost: $5.01 MilEducation Center Fundraising Goal: $2 Mil Learn More
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Courthouse Stewardship Program

Annual Fundraising Goal: $25,000 Learn More
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K-12 Education Program

Annual Fundraising Goal: $100,000 Learn More
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Preservation Scholars Program

Annual Fundraising Goal: $61,000 Learn More
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Real Places Conference

Fundraising Goal: $150,000 Learn More
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Upcoming Events

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A Bush Family Holiday

It’s a Bush Family Holiday at Bush Family Home State Historic Site. Join site manager Troy Gray as he introduces […]

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“One of the Best States of All”: Russell Lee’s Photographs of Texas, 1939-1959

Russell Lee is one of the twentieth century’s most important but overlooked photographers. He launched his career during the Great […]

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In Gratitude for your Support (Fall 2023)

Past Matters Fall 2023; posted on 10/12/2023 Greetings! It is wonderful to connect with you after what has been a […]

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A Walk through History: Caddo Mounds SHS (Fall 2023)

By Rachel Galan, Assistant Site Manager, Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Past Matters Fall 2023; posted on 10/12/2023 Nestled in […]

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October is Texas Archeology Month! (Fall 2023)

Past Matters Fall 2023; posted on 10/12/2023 Each October, Texas Archeology Month provides an opportunity for Texans to appreciate the […]

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Scholars Speak: A Revealing Look at a Historic Neighborhood

This post is part of our blog series “Scholars Speak,” which features writing from our 2023 cohort of Preservation Scholars. […]

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