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Post by Herb on Oct 14, 2007 9:48:09 GMT -5
I recently worked on an archaeological survey that helped pinpoint the precise battle of Concepción (I hope to post more about this in the near future). Welcome aboard, I'm specially looking forward to your informaation on Concepcion!
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Post by Jim Boylston on Oct 14, 2007 10:12:08 GMT -5
Bruce, I noticed on the calender posted on your site that there was an October 4 report on excavations at San Felipe de Austin. I'd certainly be interested in anything you can tell us about this project. Jim
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Post by Allen Wiener on Oct 14, 2007 12:53:14 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Bruce! Sounds like you have quite a lot to contribute here and I'll look forward to your posts and maybe seeing you in Bexar next March.
With four little ones, how do you find ANY spare time??? I had my hands full with one, and we had her outnumbered 2 to 1!!
AW
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Post by bmoses on Oct 15, 2007 20:19:26 GMT -5
Thank you all for the warm welcome!
Jim, the San Felipe de Austin Project is being headed by principal investigator Dr. Marianne Marek and the project is being sponsored by six local organizations: the Town of San Felipe; the Stephen F. Austin Park Association; Austin County; the Austin County Historical Commission; the Fort Bend Museum Association; and the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. The Fort Bend and Houston Archeological Societies are carrying out the excavations.
Earlier this year a magnetometer survey was conducted across a portion of the site and the outline of a few features and structures were revealed. Shovel testing is being carried out on several properties in the area and numerous Colonial artifacts have been recovered. Two trash pits have been identified and these have both been loaded with artifacts including animal bone, ceramics, glass, and other debris. The THC plans to conduct additional magnetometer surveys this Fall and when the results of the magnetometer survey are in, Dr. Marek will decide on the pacement of test units.
Stop by the STAA calendar often as it is regularly updated and we make a point to include any and all regional events related to the Republic of Texas Period (history fairs, reinactments, etc.). If you click on the item additional details about the event are shown.
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Post by Jim Boylston on Nov 1, 2007 20:28:38 GMT -5
Say hello to our newest member, andrewkent1830. His intro was posted to me via email, but I'm sure he intended it for everyone. Welcome, William!
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Post by Allen Wiener on Nov 1, 2007 20:45:23 GMT -5
Welcome William! It is very nice to have an Alamo defender descendant among us.
AW
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Post by stuart on Nov 2, 2007 1:37:13 GMT -5
Yes indeed, and I'm not too hot on using the spellchecker either
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Post by imb on Nov 3, 2007 18:52:06 GMT -5
Hi my name is Ian Bennie and I live in Australia, am 30 years old and have loved the alamo and its mythology since i was ten. I am 30 have spent time in the Aust. Infantry corps. I am a writer and currently a teacher. I have been on the alamofilm site and love reading about the alamo and discussing or reading every single aspect. My honeymoon this year was a dream come true as i spent a whole week in san antonio where i did everything alamo! (no easy thing getting from sydney australia to san antonio texas! but well worth it!)
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Post by Jim Boylston on Nov 3, 2007 19:51:36 GMT -5
Welcome Ian! Don't be shy about jumping right in. Good to have a member from down under! Jim
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Post by elcolorado on Nov 5, 2007 9:39:21 GMT -5
Greetings to both William and Ian. Hope you fellas enjoy this forum as much as I do.
Glenn
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Post by lyrasong on Nov 27, 2007 1:43:40 GMT -5
Hello, everyone ... I have little knowledge of the Battle of the Alamo -- though am eager to learn! -- so will be participating on your wonderful forum mostly as a reader. Thanks so much for making this possible for those of us who are just beginning to become acquainted with this important period of Texas history. I do have great interest in the Spanish missions which were established in our state, and in the colonization of Mexican Texas by immigrants under the empresarios. These are subjects about which I am trying to discover more.
Thanks again! Sincerely, Holly
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Post by stuart on Nov 27, 2007 2:03:19 GMT -5
Hi Holly
Welcome on board. The site seems a little quiet at the moment but there is some very good material already on here. As you'll probably have noticed we're not fixated by the Alamo alone but have a healthy interest in what else was happening during and around the time of the revolution, so even if you don't reckon you've much to say just yet, ask away and you could well start something.
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Post by Allen Wiener on Nov 27, 2007 9:29:00 GMT -5
Welcome Holly! I also hope that you will not hesitate to ask questions and offer opinions. Many of us are novices when it comes to some of the subject areas and there's much for us to learn from this group.
There are a lot of good books listed under the "Five Essential Alamo Books" and "Bibliography" threads under "Alamo History."
AW
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Post by cantador4u on Nov 27, 2007 19:55:43 GMT -5
My name is Paul Meske, 57 yrs old, living in Wisconsin, and working at the local state technical/community college as an administrator in the area of instructional technology. About three years ago I thought I'd look up some information on the Alamo. No reason really that I can think of, but since that fateful day the Alamo and the story of the people who died there has been my key and burning interest.
I've spent HOURS on my computer looking for more and MORE information. The more I learn the more I want to know. I think the “mystery” aspect appeals to me. By this I mean that it's not likely that anyone will truly, accurately, fully, know the details of what happened in 1836. Tradition and myth butt head-to-head with recently discovered primary sources and reality, and emotions run high. It’s hard to give up the Fess Parker image of Davy Crockett for a real life David Crockett, a person with all the good and bad points that we all have.
I came across the Alamo Studies Forum a couple weeks ago when I was doing a google search for more information about Mark Lemon’s new book. JACKPOT!!! I’ve been sifting through several other forums, and this one being newer I thought I would like to try it out. I’m not that interested in debating the death of Davy Crockett. I guess I can live with more ambiguity than others can. It’s the hunt that’s exciting. If we had a videotape of the events at the Alamo where would the excitement be? We’d probably be horrified by what it would show and still find something to disagree about.
I would like to find out more about the physical structure of the Alamo, as well as getting a broader understanding of the Texas-Mexican history leading up to 1836 and continuing through to today and how it has impacted society and politics of the region.
About a thousand years ago when I was in college I took 21 credits in Spanish. I’ve traveled extensively in Mexico and thought I knew quite a bit about Mexican history. This is opening a new area that I wasn’t aware existed. On the Internet I find myself drifting from thread to thread. Each little bit of information goes into trying to put together a gigantic mental jigsaw puzzle called the Alamo. I feel like a heroine addict who’s looking for other addicts to keep feeding the craving for more of whatever it is that I’m craving.
- Paul Meske
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Post by TRK on Nov 27, 2007 20:15:13 GMT -5
Welcome, Paul. You landed in the right place, and if you're an addict, we're a fine bunch of enablers!
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