Curated OER
Texas Commemorative Maps: Honoring Our Past
To celebrate Texas, groups plan and create a commemorative map for a topic or theme in Texas history. The richly detailed plan and the approach could easily be adapted to any state. Samples are included.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Giants of Texas History
From the state of Texas, this page discusses notable Texans who were instrumental in the development of the state, along with links to their biographies.
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University of Texas Medical Branch: Hector P. Garcia
A thorough look at the life of Hector P. Garcia (1914-1996 CE) is shown at this site through a biography, photos, artifacts, and papers.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Notable Texans Before 1900
Lone Star Junction identifies an extensive list of high-profile Texans prior to 1900. A chart informs readers what general role in Texas history each person was involved in from Texas Revolution, Indian Wars, Civil War, and the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: David Gouverneur Burnet 1788 1870
An interesting profile of David G. Burnet, who fought for Texas independence from Mexico and served many political offices in Texas. Links to additional information on Texas history.
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Powersource: Cynthia Ann Parker Comanche (Adopted)
The exciting story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by Comanches and later became a part of their tribe.
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Bound for Texas!
Contains a series of articles on the history of Texas such as "The First People", "The Republic" and more.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Antonio Margil De Jesus
Read a short biography about Antonio Margil de Jesus, an early missionary to Texas.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Green De Witt
A brief biography of Green DeWitt, an empresario in Mexican Texas who founded the DeWitt Colony.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Scott Joplin
This well-written biography of Scott Joplin not only provides his progress as a musician but also the personal events in his life which influenced his music. Includes links to a complete list of Joplin's works, a MIDI archive, and site...
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Afgen.com: Scott Joplin
A reasonable biography from Afgen.com of Scott Joplin with some audio to go along with it. Not too detailed, but plenty of information.