TSHA Names Dr. William "Bill" Ellis as its New Executive Director
Dr. Ellis succeeds retiring TSHA CEO Dr. Frank de la Teja |
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| TSHA's Board of Directors appointed Dr. William “Bill” Ellis as the new Executive Director of the Association on January 6. Dr. Ellis joins TSHA following an impressive career in academia. He most recently served as president of Howard Payne University in Brownwood, a position he held for almost 10 years prior to announcing his retirement from the university. |
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“I am extremely excited to join the TSHA team," Ellis said. "I have known of the Association since my undergraduate days at Hardin-Simmons University, when I was a student of Dr. Rupert Richardson [TSHA fellow and president from 1969-70]. I am deeply honored to be selected as executive director, and I look forward to working with our distinguished Board and to meeting the TSHA membership at our Annual Meeting. My goals are to support and sustain all the many things that we do so well in publishing and education, and to expand the reputation and footprint of TSHA around the state.”
Dr. Ellis succeeds outgoing TSHA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Frank de la Teja, who notified the TSHA Board last year of his plans to retire in early 2020. TSHA thanks Frank for his two years of service as CEO and deeply appreciates his decades-long participation in the Association. He will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to Dr. Ellis during the leadership transition and will remain involved with the Association as a Fellow and Life Member.
"Serving as chief executive officer over the last two years has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my career," said Dr. de la Teja. "I leave the Association proud of the work its dedicated staff has done to continue to meet the history education needs of Texans in the most authoritative and inclusive way possible, and I am deeply appreciative of the support I received in that task from the board of directors."
Dr. Ellis will work closely with TSHA's Chief Historian Dr. Walter Buenger to guide TSHA in the new decade. Dr. Ellis received his Ph.D. in American Literature from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He and his wife, Dr. Diana Ellis, moved to the Austin area following his retirement from HPU. She has her doctorate in vocal performance from North Texas University and has had a distinguished career as a performer and voice professor.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ellis to TSHA!
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Annual Meeting 2020 Registration is Open
February 27-29, 2020 | Austin | AT&T Hotel and Conference Center |
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| Early registration 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! |
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Early Registration Fee: $100 | Late Registration Fee (After Feb. 1): $150 | Single-Day Registration: $60 | Student and K-12 Educator discounts are available
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| Already Registered? Book Your On-Site Hotel Room. |
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| We still have some rooms available in our room block for Annual Meeting. Stay on-site at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center to get the most out of your Annual Meeting experience. You will have easy access to all of the sessions and events, and won't have to fight traffic to get to and from the conference. Click the link below to book your hotel room today. |
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New to MyTSHA: Bootlegging in the Borderlands Webinar
New to the Texas Talks archive on your dashboard |
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Alcohol has been a contentious issue in Texas since the 1840s. Those for and against prohibition (drys and wets) debated and argued the issue from political, religious, and social points of view. After the 18th Amendment passed, some Texans were determined to get their alcohol one way or another.
Previously filmed at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the webinar features moderator James McReynolds and historians George Díaz, Joseph Locke, and Brendan Payne. Log in to your MyTSHA account to watch it today. |
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The Newest Issue of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly is Online
See what's inside the January 2020 issue |
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| The newest issue of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly is now available online.The Quarterly is TSHA's historical journal, and members have access to the latest research found inside its pages. Join TSHA to receive immediate access to the online issue. Inside, you'll find the following articles: |
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- Political Hippies and Hip Politicos: Counterculture Alliance and Cultural Radicalism in 1960s Austin, Texas
- Taming the East Texas "Black Giant": Ernest O. Thompson and Illusions of Independence, 1930–1935
- "A Chicken for Breakfast at the Expense of Mr. Rebel": The Journal of Sergeant Nelson Howard, Company E, 13th Maine Infantry on the Texas Coast, 1863–1864
Visit MyTSHA today to join TSHA and access the January 2020 issue. |
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Mark Your Calendar: 2020 San Jacinto Symposium
Saturday, April 4, 2020 | University of Houston-Downtown |
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Join TSHA for the annual San Jacinto Symposium, the preeminent conference on the Texas revolutionary era. This year's symposium returns to the University of Houston-Downtown on April 4 with the theme: "Myths, Mysteries, and Misunderstandings of San Jacinto." Confirmed speakers include:
Stepen L. Hardin | James Woodrick | Frank de la Teja
James Crisp | Sam Haynes
Registration will open later this month. In the meantime, visit our website for more information on the symposium and its speakers.
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eBay Deal Alert: Save 25% on Your Book Purchase
Deal is valid through Friday, January 10 |
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Be sure to visit our eBay store for deals on used, like-new, and collectible books. As a special new year treat, we're offering 25% off all books, plus FREE shipping. Discount will be applied at checkout. This deal is only valid through Friday, January 10, so act quickly before the books you want are gone!
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Discover What's New in the Handbook of Texas
Learn Something New About Your Past |
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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: |
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Join TSHA at the Real Places: Preserving Historic Texas 2020 Conference
TSHA is a sponsor of the event |
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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.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Help Judge a Texas History Day Contest
Make a difference in the lives of Texas history students |
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| 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. |
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The Texas Almanac's Land Rush Program Makes for a Great Gift
Adopt a Texas town or county for your friend or family member |
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| 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. |
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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.
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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.
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