Texas History Professional Development Conference
Monday, June 24th and Tuesday, June 25th
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Join the Dallas Historical Society for this free, two-day Professional Development Conference, presented in partnership with the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation. Learn from leading Texas historians and exemplary classroom instructors. Improve your content knowledge and sharpen your teaching skills at the beautiful and historic Hall of State. Attendees will earn 12 CPE Credits.
Speakers Include: Dr. Stephen L. Hardin, The Runaway Scrape; Dr. Sam W. Haynes, Richard Fields & The Texas Cherokees; Kolby Lanham, Alamo Myths & Misconceptions; Robert Edison, African Americans in Texas History; David Lee & Kaitlyn Price, DHS History and Collection; Allison Yates, Texas History Lessons; Dr. Erika Arredondo-Haskins, Texas Women; Dr. Donald S. Frazier, E Pluribus Texas Project.
Free parking. To register, for scheduling, learn more online, see the flyer here: https://www.dallashistory.org/education/for-teachers/
If you have any questions, please email education@dallashistory.org to contact the DHS Director of Education or call 214-421-4500.
The Dallas Historical Society: Whether someone is new to Dallas or a native Texan, the Dallas Historical Society offers programs and exhibits that educate and inform visitors about their home city and reveal insights and little-known facts that one might be unable to attain from history books alone, especially with the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, the interactive Texas Liberty Forever: The Battle of the Alamo diorama by Thomas Feely.
Ongoing events include Brown Bag Lectures, An Evening With programs, and Pour Yourself Into History happy hours. Join in discovering more about Dallas and take part in one or more of these wonderful programs. Visit the website for more information at www.dallashistory.org
The Dallas Historical Society Celebrated Its Centennial Year In 2022
The stories of Dallas are shared each day at the Dallas Historical Society through the three million items that comprise our archives and artifact collections. Established in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society collects, preserves, and exhibits the unique heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire future generations.
Housed at the Hall of State in Fair Park since 1938, DHS presents these collections through education programs, exhibitions, tours, access to research materials and workshops.
Among the three million historical artifacts at DHS are such treasures as Sam Houston’s handwritten account of the Battle of San Jacinto, the only known original Juneteenth document, James Fannin’s watch, and Santa Anna’s spurs. The DHS collection houses over 10,000 bound volumes and receives more than 1,500 research requests annually.
Each year, the Dallas Historical Society is visited by over 160,000 people and serves more than 20,000 students through guided tours and educational programming at the Hall of State, as well as outreach programs at schools. Visit the website for more information at www.dallashistory.org
Photo by Danny Campbell.