Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas
May 3 – 23, 2008
Exhibit
Created by the Woman’s Collection of Texas Woman’s University Library to honor the 75th anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, the exhibit focuses on the campaign for votes in Texas. It uses archival photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, cards, and texts detailing the struggle in Texas. Captions are from the landmark history Citizens at Last, courtesy of Ellen C. Temple, Publisher.
Celebrate Women's History!
Download the lesson plan on Teresita Urrea by
Jessica Santascoy & Bradley Wiles
Different Drummers: The Museum, the Community, and Rock & Roll
Wednesday, May 14th, Lecture & Tour, Free
Noon to 1pm
Rock & Roll Exhibit (2nd floor)
Museum Curator/Interim Director, Barbara Angus, will speak on how the exhibit evolved. Jim Murphy, Development Director will then provide a tour of the exhibit.
Moving Through Time Transportation Tour Description including TEKS standards met (Download Here) -
Latinas & Texas Politics
Thursday, May 15th, 2008, Lecture, Free
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Reception to follow
Speaker: Irasema Coronado, Ph.D., Associate Dean,
College of Liberal Arts, UTEP
Seating is limited, R.S.V.P.
Visit http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/excerpts/exgarpol.html to read more about Dr, Coronado’s book, Políticas, Latina Public Officials in Texas
This program is supported in part by Humanities Texas, the state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
MCAD Culture Cruise
Thursday, May 15th, 2008, Free
5-9 p.m.
El Paso’s Culture Cruise Showcases Downtown Art Galleries and Shops
The city’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, in collaboration with Sun Metro, bring the annual Culture Cruise to downtown El Paso. The Culture Cruise will feature 15 stops. Visit www.elpasotexas.gov/mcad for more information
Magoffin DVD Update
Sunday, May 18th, Free
3 p.m.
Capstone Productions presents Magoffin Update 2008, a new 66 minute DVD previewing the renovations to the Magoffin Home, a Texas State Historic Site in El Paso. The premier is hosted by the Magoffin Home friends group Casa Magoffin Companeros.
RSVP to 751-3631 or presdehr@elp.rr.com
Funding has been provided, in part, from the El Paso County Historical Commission, and Humanities Texas, the state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
