University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio; Education; Education--Exhibits and museums; Education--Texas
Educational philosophy and development of exhibits, educational programs, and tools the Institute uses to teach by connecting to history such as traveling trunks, Tex-Kits, Back 40, puppet theater, and exhibit floor programs.
Southwest Research Institute; Science and technology; Universities and Colleges--San Antonio; San Antonio, (Tex.)--History
Asked for his opinion of the biggest post-HemisFair changes in San Antonio, Southwest Research institute President Dr. Martin Goland praised the expansion of quality higher education. But he also lamented the lack of focus given to the development...
Military Intelligence.;University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio
Doug Holden tells of his experience in military communications security which began during World War II and the formation of Military intelligence agencies. Following his retirement, Holden describes his volunteer work, which includes teaching at...
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio. and the first manager of the Institute’s Texas Folklife Festival, details the evolution of the Festival from its birth in 1972.
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio; HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.); Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993; Texas Folklife Festival
Perry discusses the genesis of the Institute of Texan Cultures, from the planning for Hemisfair through its' creation under the aegis of the University of Texas at San Antonio, with emphasis on the key people who were involved.
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio; Education; Education--Exhibits and museums; Education--Texas; Volunteer workers in museums--Training of
Discussion of the Institute's philosophy, mission, and training of docents relating to the education programs.
Texas Folklife Festival; University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio.
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures San Antonio, Texas
Claudia Ball, the manager of the Texas Folklife Festival from 1976-87, was an University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio. jack-of-all-trades volunteer during...
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio; Exhibitions and museums; Shuffler, R. Henderson (Ralph Henderson), 1908--1975; Ransom, Harry Huntt, 1908-1976; Baker, Oscar Terrell, 1910-2006.
Davis shares his knowledge of the development of the Institute of Texan Cultures as a public museum, particularly the Folklife Festival, and relates background on the people and events involved in this process.
Ranch life--Texas; Women ranchers; Coleman County (Tex.)--History; Burkes, Amanda; Lea, Mabel (Doss) Day, 1854-1906; Day, William H., 1833-1881
Amanda Burkes and Mabel Day Lea were widowed while young women, but successfully continued ranching following the death of their husbands in the late nineteenth century.