Feb. 22: Alamo Symposium Features Two Dynamic Speakers and Interactive Diorama
2025 Reed and Stanley Graff Texas History Symposium Presented by the Dallas Historical Society
Free and Open To the Public | Must Register | CPE credit is available for educators |
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
(Featured photos: Ernesto Rodriguez III and Sherri Driscoll, featured speakers.)
There is a very special treat in store for Dallas Historical Society (DHS) members and all Alamo and history enthusiasts on Saturday, February 22nd at the 2025 Reed and Stanley Graff Texas History Symposium sponsored by DHS. The event features two dynamic speakers: Ernesto Rodriguez III, Senior Historian at the Alamo and Sherri Driscoll, who from 2010 to 2024 served as the Director of Education for the Alamo, designing and coordinating programming for students, contributing to their understanding of Texas History.
Ernesto is a San Antonio native and has devoted over 25 years to historical research at this incredible site. His deep knowledge and love for the Alamo’s story and Texas history was recognized in 2019 when he was promoted from Associate Curator to Curator. As Curator, Ernesto is dedicated to the scholarly research that underpins both interpretive planning for the Alamo museum and a greater understanding of the Alamo’s archive and artifact collections.
This entertaining and informative symposium begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Hall of State in Fair Park at 3939 Grand Ave. Dallas, Texas 75210. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is free. Free continental breakfast. CPE credit is available for educators. Register now! What a fun Saturday!
Plus afterwards, go right next door to the interactive massive diorama of the Alamo, Texas Liberty Forever, ( https://www.dallashistory.org/exhibitions/ ) and use the iPads to hear the sounds of the battle, see close-up images and hear brief explanations of the different scenes. The app can also be downloaded to your own cell phone to experience this fabulous diorama.
Created by Pennsylvania-based artist Thomas Feely Jr. over 18 years and stretching across 336 square feet, the Texas Liberty Forever! diorama is the largest depiction of its kind and serves as the centerpiece of the Battle of the Alamo Exhibit at the Hall of State. The re-creation of the besieged Alamo compound features over 2,000 hand-painted figures sculpted in 1/32 scale (54 mm).
Karl Chiao is the executive director of the Dallas Historical Society and Charles Lipscomb is board chair.
The 2025 Reed and Stanley Graff Texas History Symposium is funded by a donation from Dallas native Stan Graff with the goal of preserving the history of Texas by bringing educational and informative speakers to the Dallas Historical Society’s Hall of State, and to invite participation by the general public in these free events.
For more information, the public can contact David Lee at (214) 421-4500 ext. 104, email education@dallashistory.org and visit the website to register at https://www.dallashistory.org/event/10567/?instance_id=737
The Dallas Historical Society: Whether someone is new to Dallas or a native Texan, the Dallas Historical Society offers programs and exhibits that educate and inform visitors about their home city and reveal insights and little-known facts that one might be unable to attain from history books alone, especially with the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, the interactive Texas Liberty Forever: The Battle of the Alamo diorama by Thomas Feely.
Ongoing events include Brown Bag Lectures, An Evening With programs, and Pour Yourself Into History happy hours. Join in discovering more about Dallas and take part in one or more of these wonderful programs. Visit the website for more information at www.dallashistory.org
The Dallas Historical Society Celebrated Its Centennial Year In 2022
The stories of Dallas are shared each day at the Dallas Historical Society through the three million items that comprise our archives and artifact collections. Established in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society collects, preserves, and exhibits the unique heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire future generations.
Housed at the Hall of State in Fair Park since 1938, DHS presents these collections through education programs, exhibitions, tours, access to research materials and workshops.
Among the three million historical artifacts at DHS are such treasures as Sam Houston’s handwritten account of the Battle of San Jacinto, the only known original Juneteenth document, James Fannin’s watch, and Santa Anna’s spurs. The DHS collection houses over 10,000 bound volumes and receives more than 1,500 research requests annually.
Each year, the Dallas Historical Society is visited by over 160,000 people and serves more than 20,000 students through guided tours and educational programming at the Hall of State, as well as outreach programs at schools. Visit the website for more information at www.dallashistory.org
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*Photos by Danny Campbell.
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