Heman Sweatt and the desegregation of the UT law school in 1950
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer What is the cost of changing the world? For those who dare, it can everything in their life, for good or ill. Heman Sweatt put everything on…
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Covering Marion County, Texas
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer What is the cost of changing the world? For those who dare, it can everything in their life, for good or ill. Heman Sweatt put everything on…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Houston had long been an important city for Texas. Businessmen like Jesse H. Jones helped make it an international center for commerce. He had arrived in Texas…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Success in business is often a combination of timing, determination, and imagination. One Houston businessman, Jesse H. Jones had all these qualities and an innate sense of…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Texas has had 48 governors since statehood was achieved in 1845. Some enjoyed remarkable success and achievements during their terms and have been remembered fondly years later…
Ken Bridges The borders of the United States have expanded considerably since independence was declared. As the nation grew, newer and more detailed maps were needed so the country could…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Many Texas musicians have become legendary figures for not only their great talents as musicians but also for their colorful lives. Huddie Ledbetter, known to his fans…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Once Christmas has passed, the world looks to a new year. Many wonder what the new year will bring while planning their own ways of ringing in…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Charles M. Schulz created a comic strip that captured the hearts of millions in the nearly 50 years that Peanuts ran in thousands of newspapers around the…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer For generations, doctors were often reluctant to perform any type of operation involving the heart. The lack of a clear understanding about the heart made treating many…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The twentieth century transformed the United States from a moderate power only loosely involved in world affairs into a superpower where most questions of foreign relations revolved…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Cartoons have captivated and delighted children – and the young at heart — for generations. As the motion picture industry emerged, cartoons became a staple feature of…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer William Barret Travis is perhaps one of the most memorable figures from the Texas Revolution and the siege of the Alamo. His name has since been honored…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Accidents happen. People make wrong turns. Sometimes these end badly, sometimes not. One supposed wrong turn became part of an aviation legend. And with it, Texan Douglas…
By Ken Bridges Two orphaned brothers headed west in search of adventure and a new life. The story is common in the annals of the frontier. In the case of…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer John Ireland lost more political races than he won, but he had an important role in state history. He rose from an impoverished background to become a…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 has been studied at length by military minds and academics for decades. The naval officer in charge of…
Ken Bridges/ Contributing writer John H. Reagan had risen through the ranks of Texas frontier politics, serving as a local judge and legislator and ultimately a member of Congress. He…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer It was a cool morning in Gainesville on October 4, 1862. A hushed silence fell as witnesses gazed at the man a lonely tree. They saw the…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Students begin a new school year with hopes and dreams of better lives. Teachers and administrators similarly have high hopes for their students, trying to create classrooms…
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The American highway is a unique experience. Americans can travel anywhere at any time connected by a network of tens of thousands of miles of paved highways.…