The December News from the Texas State Historical Association

News and Events December 2019 A Quick Skim: TSHA's 124th Annual Meeting: Register Today >> Looking Ahead to 2020: Thank You for Your Support >> Holiday Gift Guide: Give the Gift of Texas History >> Handbook of Texas: See What's New >> Texas History Day: Volunteer to Judge a Contest >> Real Places: Join TSHA at THC's Conference >> Leave Your Mark on Texas: Stake your claim on a Texas town or county >> Annual Meeting 2020 Registration is Now Open! February 27-29, 2020 | Austin | AT&T Hotel and Conference Center The all-new registration system for our upcoming Annual Meeting on February 27-29th in Austin is now open. Join us and your fellow members for forty historical research sessions, several special events celebrating Texas history and TSHA, a silent Texana book auction, and much more. Register today to take advantage of our early registration offer and save $50 on your three-day registration. We hope to see you there! Register for Annual Meeting >> Learn More About Annual Meeting >> Already Registered? Book Your On-Site Hotel Room >> Nominations for Special Awards and Board Positions TSHA seeks nominations to fill the positions of a non-academic second vice president and two non-academic board members. Nominations will be proposed at the Annual Meeting's business meeting. Submit your suggestions by December 13. TSHA is accepting submissions for eight research fellowships to be awarded at the Annual Meeting's Fellows and Awards Luncheon. Fellowship award values range from $1,000-$2,500, and the deadline to apply is December 28. Learn more about submission requirements on our website. Looking Ahead to 2020 Support Texas History Education and Publications Heading into the New Year Thank you for your support in 2019. This year, thanks to the contributions of our members and donor, students across the state learned the value of historical study through our Texas History Day program, historians received a platform to share their research at Annual Meeting and in the pages of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly, and millions accessed the Handbook of Texas for quality information on our state's rich history. New developments are in store for TSHA and Texas history in 2020, including major website improvements to make it faster and easier for students, teachers, scholars, and your fellow Texas history enthusiasts to access our digital resources. You can support this initiative and others by becoming a member. For more information on membership and membership benefits, visit our website today. Support Texas History in the New Year >> TSHA Holiday Gift Guide: Order One of TSHA's Best Sellers from 2019 We recommend that you place your order by December 13 for Christmas delivery The holiday giving season is right around the corner, and TSHA and Legacy of Texas can help check off the names remaining on your shopping list. Check out some of our best-sellers from 2019 for great holiday gift ideas. Make your purchase today to receive it before the holidays! Texas and World War I Price: $25.99 Sale Price: $19.49 Texas on this Day Price: $24.95 Texas Almanac 2020-2021 Paperback Price: $24.95 Hardcover Price: $39.95 Civil War Texas Price: $13.95 Sale Price: $10.46 El Llano Estacado Price: $31.95 Sale Price: $23.96 Watt Matthews of Lambshead Price: $79.99 Great Deals are Still Available on Our eBay Store Don't forget to visit our eBay store for deals on used, like-new, and collectible books. Just in time for the holidays, use the special link in this email for 30% off your purchase, plus FREE shipping. Your discount will be applied at checkout. This deal is valid through Saturday, December 14, so act quickly before the book you want is gone! Shop Our Texas History eBay Store >> Discover What's New in the Handbook of Texas Learn Something New About Your Past The Handbook of Texas recently surpassed 27,000 entries, and the work continues to expand the publication. TSHA staff regularly add new entries to the website so the Handbook remains a comprehensive resource on the Lone Star State's past. See what's new in the Handbook: Gregorio José María Cardona Medical Field Service School Prince's Hamburgers Lucinda "Miss Lou" Rayburn Hattie Ruth Elam Briscoe Cibolo Creek Ranch Volunteer Opportunity: Help Judge a Texas History Day Contest Make a difference in the lives of Texas history students TSHA is seeking volunteers to judge its regional and state Texas History Day contests. Judges work with middle and high school students to determine which historical research projects advance to the next round of the program. For more information on how to become a judge, contact Lisa Berg. Join TSHA at the Real Places: Preserving Historic Texas 2020 Conference TSHA is a sponsor of the event TSHA is a sponsor for Real Places 2020, a Texas Historical Commission conference that celebrates the people, sites, and stories of the Lone Star State. Presented by Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Real Places will take place January 29–31 in Austin with more than 70 speakers from across the country, 30 breakout sessions, six keynote speeches, five pre-conference workshops, two tours, two receptions, and more special activities. At the evening banquet on January 30, keynote speaker Stephen Harrigan will discuss his new book, Big Wonderful Thing, a nearly 1,000-page tour-de-force history of Texas. He’ll talk about why and how he wrote it, as well as how that task challenged his perceptions of the place he’s called home for most of his life. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Join us at the conference! Learn more at www.realplaces.us. Register for the Conference Today >> The Texas Almanac's Land Rush Program Makes for a Great Gift Adopt a Texas town or county for your friend or family member Share a piece of Texas with friends and family by adopting that special town where your parents were married, your sibling was born, or where you and your best friend grew up.  Adopt a town for $25 or adopt a county for $200 in your name, as a family, or as a gift. The name and your message will appear on the town's or county's page on the Texas Almanac website for one year. Claims can be made for up to 5 years. A certificate of adoption is emailed immediately to the purchaser or to the gift recipient. It makes adopting a Texas town or county a perfect last-minute gift. Stake a Claim to a Texas Town or County >>

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