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Week
2: Modernizing America
Monday,
June 17
Activities
and Resources:
- Morning:
work in groups
- Examples
of technology resources for the American History classroom
- Lunch:
Lunch at the Museum of Fine Arts
- Afternoon:
George Ramirez, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, “Screening
America” at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Tuesday,
June 18
Morning:
San Jacinto Monument
The
San Jacinto Monument and Museum are located on the San Jacinto Battleground.
The edifice was erected as a tribute to the Texas army which, led
by General Sam Houston, defeated the Mexicans in 1836. Atop the
monument--the tallest masonry structure in the world, fifteen feet
taller than the Washington Monument--carved in stone is the Lone
Star of Texas.
The
sun dial, on the main axis of the monument, about 200 yards west
of the reflection pool, was erected by the Daughters of the Republic
of Texas. The San Jacinto Museum of History exhibits memorabilia
of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and documents pertaining
to the Texas Veterans Association, which held its first convention
in Houston on May 13-15, 1873. The membership consisted of citizens,
soldiers and seamen who served in Texas between 1820 and 1845. Moored
near the battleground since San Jacinto Day, 1948, is the USS Texas,
also known as the Battleship Texas, survivor of the dreadnaught
class and a veteran of two world wars and many campaigns. The state
of Texas saved its namesake battleship from scrap heap and turned
it into an interesting and useful historical monument. The Battleship
Texas is open to visitors year-round and contains a museum of documents
and memorabilia of its long service in the U.S. Navy.
Lunch:
Brady's Landing
Afternoon:
Jim Lester, University of Houston, Clear Lake, “The Environment
and Environmental History”
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Wednesday,
June 19
Morning:
The Invention of Tradition: Holidays as History
Lunch:
Family Café
Afternoon:
Miller Outdoor Theater, Juneteenth Celebration
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Thursday,
June 20
Morning:
10 am Tour of Bayou Bend (meet there)
Lunch:
Beth Schneider, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston
Afternoon:
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, American Art from the Permanent
Collection
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Friday,
June 21
All day:
George Ranch Field Trip
George
Ranch Historical Park (10215 FM 762 in Richmond, 713/343-0218).
This 740-acre living history museum has costumed guides who provide
a history of Texas' Fort Bend County between 1824-1939. Visitors
may tour historical homes and witness demonstrations of pioneer
life, blacksmithing, farming and ranching.
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The Project for the Active Teaching of History
http://www.path.coe.uh.edu/
Funded by a major grant from the U.S. Department of Education, PATH
seeks to enhance the teaching of American history throughout the Gulf
Coast region. A joint project of Region IV Education Service Center,
the University of Houston Department of History and College of Education,
and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, PATH will host a series of summer
seminars for teachers and colloquia for the general public.
For additional information: Please contact Debra Williams, Education
Specialist in Math, Science, and Social Studies Services at Region
IV Education Service Center,
713-744-6846 or dwilliams@esc4.net |
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