Every Texas community has stories worth preserving. The 2026 Rescuing Texas History (RTH) recipients reflect the many ways those stories are captured and shared. From military records and family photographs to student scrapbooks, organizational archives, oral histories, and cultural collections, this year’s projects highlight the people, places, and experiences that have shaped Texas. Through the… Read more »
Posts By: Jake Mangum
The Portal at the TSHA Annual Conference
Earlier this month, Jake Mangum with The Portal to Texas History attended the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Annual Conference, joining historians, educators, and history lovers from across the state.The conference provided opportunities to engage with current conversations on Texas history, public history, and digital access. Sessions and informal discussions highlighted the importance of accessibility,… Read more »
Texas Medical Association Library Collection
Written by Sophie Walker, a student assistant in the UNT Libraries’ Digital Projects Lab and a graduate student in the UNT College of Information majoring in Library Science. Denton, A. N.; Bennett, T. J. & Smith, Matthew M. The Texas Medical News, Volume 7, Number 5, March 1898, periodical, March 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1813977/; Texas… Read more »
The Portal at TCSS and TX GLO
In the last week and a half, The Portal to Texas History was honored to sponsor and have an exhibitor’s booth at the Texas Council for the Social Studies’ Annual Conference and the Texas General Land Office’s Save Texas History Symposium. Jake Mangum was happy to a represent the Portal at the Texas Council for… Read more »
23rd Annual Family History Conference
The Portal to Texas History had the pleasure of being a sponsor of the 23rd Annual Family History Conference in Tyler, Texas, on October 11, 2025. Jake Mangum attended the conference as a representative of the Portal. This year’s theme, “Your Past Unlocked: Emerging Technology in Genealogy,” seamlessly aligned with the Portal’s mission to offer… Read more »
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