Texas History for Kids

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. War often leads to situations that Americans would never accept during peaceful times, like putting men and women who were seen as a threat to America's safety into internment camps.                                                                          Works CitedAllen, Francis O. “INTERNED IN CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS ON MY 9TH BIRTHDAY: A DEEP DARK SECRET.” Bullock Museum, 2018. The Texas Story Project, https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-story-project/interned-in-crystal-city. Accessed 21 07 2024.Bosse, Paula. “Enemy Aliens” and the WWII Internment Camp at Seagoville.” Flash Back : Dallas, 2017. https://flashbackdallas.com/2017/01/31/enemy-aliens-and-the-wwii-internment-camp-at-seagoville/. Accessed 21 07 2024.Robert H. Thonhoff, “Kenedy Alien Detention Camp,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed July 21, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kenedy-alien-detention-camp.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Smith, Mark. “German-Americans recall horror of deportation - Hundreds of detainees sent to Nazi Germany in POW trade.” Houston Chronicle [Houston], 11 November 1990, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6S9KX1cmUKsMlBfUjZIVjJKSGc/view?resourcekey=0-y1mEyGQdEAYRGB9ZCPtPHg. Accessed 21 July 2024.Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today we’ll journey back in time to meet some of the most adventurous and daring women of the Old West. So let’s saddle up and learn about some daring women gunslingers from Texas. Are you ready to ride? Let's go!                                                                 Works CitedAlexander, Kathy. “Doc Holliday – Deadly Doctor of the American West – Legends of America.” Legends of America, May 2024, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-docholliday/. Accessed 13 July 2024.Dan E. Kilgore, “Scull, Sarah Jane Newman [Sally],” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed July 13, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/scull-sarah-jane-newman-sally.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Kilgore, Dan E. “Scull, Sarah Jane Newman [Sally] (1817–unknown).” Texas State Historical Association, 1 December 1995, Accessed 13 July 2024. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/scull-sarah-jane-newman-sally. Leon C. Metz, “Starr, Myra Maybelle Shirley,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed July 12, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/starr-myra-maybelle-shirley.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Van Ostrand, Maggie. Katie Elder, Her True Story. Tombstone Times, 2007.Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This is the day when we celebrate America's Independence from Great Britain.  The birth of our nation. But you know what? It didn’t start out all fun and games. Listen as we talk about the history behind this day of fireworks and hotdogs.                                                               Work CitedDavidson, R. “Independence Day.” National Geographic Kids, https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/independence-day. Accessed 5 7 2024.Title:Home > Declaration of Independence (1776)Website title:National ArchivesURL:https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independenceDate published: September 20, 2022Date accessed: July 6, 2024Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Did you know there's a place where spinach is so famous that it has its very own festival and even a statue of Popeye the Sailor Man in the center of town? That's right! Today, we're traveling to a little south Texas town called Crystal City , the Spinach Capital of the World!  ReferencesSpinach FestivalCrystal City HistorySign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we're exploring the wild and daring world of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the infamous outlaw couple who roamed America during the Great Depression. References: Kristi Strickland, “Parker, Bonnie,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/parker-bonnie.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Wikipedia contributors. (2024, June 12). Bonnie and Clyde. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 04:12, June 14, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bonnie_and_Clyde&oldid=1228716983Bonnie Parker’s Poem- The Story of Bonnie and ClydeHistory.com editors, “Great Depression History,” History.com, accessed June 20, 2024, https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/great-depression-historySign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Imagine living in a small town in Texas over 100 years ago. You love reading, but the nearest library is miles away, and you don’t have a car. One day, you hear the sound of a wagon approaching, and it’s filled with books just for you! This is the story of how mobile book libraries brought joy to kids just like you. Sources: Marilyn M. Sibley, “Douai, Carl Daniel Adolph,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/douai-carl-daniel-adolph. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.American Library Association and IFLABiblioBurro VideoSign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was announced in 1863, not everyone in the Confederate states was immediately free. The proclamation declared freedom, but it couldn’t be enforced in places along the Texas coastline, that were still controlled by the Confederates.                                                                                       References“The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth,” Smithsonian, accessed May 31, 2024https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth#:~:text=Freedom%20finally%20came%20on%20June,newly%20freed%20people%20in%20Teresa Palomo Acosta, “Juneteenth,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed May 31, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/juneteenth.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Known for its rich history and vibrant culture, Nacogdoches is a town with stories that span hundreds of years. This place has a remarkable past from the Native American Caddo tribe to the Texas revolution and beyond.                                                                                         ReferencesArchie P. McDonald, “Nacogdoches, Battle of,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed May 31, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/nacogdoches-battle-of.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Archie P. McDonald, “Old Stone Fort,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 02, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/old-stone-fort.Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we're exploring the fascinating and ambitious life of Frenchman Rene-Robert Caelier, Sieur de La Salle who is considered one of the first explorers to Texas. From the vast wilderness of the so-called “New France” to the mighty Mississippi River and into Texas, La Salle's journeys were filled with daring and discovery. So, sit back, relax, and join me as we unravel the incredible story of Rene-Robert Caelier, Sieur de La Salle.                                                                                         ReferencesRobert S. Weddle, “La Salle, René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed May 26, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-salle-rene-robert-cavelier-sieur-de.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Did you know that Texas ranks number 43 in the most polluted states in the US, with number 1 being the most polluted and 50 because the least?References: Stevie Ray Vaughan Don’t Mess with Texas CommericialJack Ingram’s Don’t Mess with Texas Commercial Joe Jonas, Don’t Mess with Texas CommercialWillie Neslson, Don’t Mess with Texas Commericial https://www.txdot.gov/about/campaigns-outreach/dont-mess-with-texas.htmlhttps://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/natural-environment/pollutionSign up for the Monthly Newsletter!Reading Resources