Press Releases
Dr. Patrick Cox named TSHA President at Association’s 125th Annual Meeting
Dr. Cox succeeds outgoing TSHA President Mary Margaret McAllen
TSHA Announces New Executive Director Heather Green Wooten
Dr. Wooten replaces Dr. William "Bill" Ellis, who announced his resignation in January
TSHA announces its 125th Annual Meeting will be held virtually
The meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Fort Worth on March 4-6, 2021
Texas students compete (and win) in the 2020 National History Day contest
Texas students placed first in three categories, third in another, and took home a special award during the virtual historical research competition.
Texas students research recognized during virtual Texas History Day awards ceremony
Actor Matthew McConaughey and Houston Texans Defensive End Charles Omenihu offered recorded remarks congratulating the students for their hard work.
TSHA releases free eBook on the history of pandemics and medicine in Texas
"From Malaise to Miracles: Health and Healing in the Lone Star State" is available to download on TSHA’s website.
TSHA announces Dr. William “Bill” Ellis as the Association’s new executive director
Ellis replaces retiring Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jesús “Frank” de la Teja
TSHA’s Handbook of Texas Surpasses 27,000 Total Entries
The 27,000th entry chronicles the life of women’s rights activist Eva Goldsmith
Archived
TSHA announces new award honoring renowned historian Randolph B. “Mike” Campbell
The Randolph B. “Mike” Campbell Award will recognize authors of the year’s most exceptional new Handbook of Texas entries
###
Founded as a private, nonprofit educational organization on March 2, 1897, and housed at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) is reinforced by more than one hundred years of scholarship. Its mission is to further the appreciation, understanding, and teaching of the rich and unique history of Texas through research, writing, publication, and educational programs. For more information, please visit https://tshaonline.org.
For more information about TSHA, our programs, or events please contact us.
