What is there about history that attracts you?

The drama. I never get tired of reading real life soap operas. Fortunately, Spanish Texas is chock full of such telenovela-esque stories.

Registraton for the New Deal Symposium is now open. It will be held at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at Sam Houston State University, on Saturday, June 1st. This event is free of charge and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Click below for a schedule of speakers and to register.

The East Texas Historical Association invites proposals for papers, sessions, roundtables, and poster sessions for its 2024 annual fall meeting to be held in Nacogdoches, Texas, from Thursday, September 26 through Saturday, September 28, 2024. Click for more.

Dr. Bernadette Pruitt, President of ETHA, has provided some key resources to acknowledge powerful contributions to our culture and social fabric. Click below for more.

What is there about Texas history that attracts you?

“I am fascinated by the power of different versions of Texas identity in shaping political, cultural, social, and economic life in the state.” Read Mark’s Pine Cone profile by clicking the button below.

Please join us in congratulating Jonathan Gerland, for 25 years of service at The History Center in Diboll. His accomplishments as an archivist, researcher, and author are exemplary and his service to the historical community is distinguished.

Knowing history is knowing where we come from and helps us know where we are going. This essay by new ETHA President, Bernadette Pruitt, tells a story about why history matters to her.

All attendees at this year’s Annual Conference were presented with a poster-sized declaration of who we are and what we stand for. These are the kinds of values that build strong relationships and allow room for all histories and people.

This year’s conference raised the bar once again, not only on the quality of the presentations but on the ability to create a community of historians. This year, a renewed sense of coming together best defined our present and future. Learn more about ETHA values below.

Modeled after the widely known Foxfire books, The Loblolly has been produced and published by Gary High School students since 1973. Their session at this year’s ETHA conference was excellent. Click below to learn more about Loblolly.

(July 13, 2023) The conflict within the Texas State Historical Association created by the lawsuit by J.P. Bryan is at a critical stage. Former presidents of the Association think it is time to speak out. Here is their open letter.

Registration for the ETHA’s 2023 New Deal Symposium is now open. It will be held on June 10, 2023, at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth.

Program Chair Dr. Bernadette Pruitt has issued a Call for Papers for the ETHA Fall 2023 Conference. Click the button below for more information.

(OCT 2022) For the Lale Lecture at this year’s conference, Scott Sosebee directed questions to three Texas State Historians, all members of ETHA. In photo, Scott Sosebee of ETHA, with Light T. Cummins, Bill O’Neal, and Monte Monroe.

Using the Wild Apricot for Members smartphone app, ETHA members can see the list of registrants. Just sign on to the app, select Events and the Fall Conference, then pick Registrants across the top. Member names in bold, non-member attendees are in gray.

(OCT 2022) In All Things Historical this week Scott Sosebee reviews the history of an organization that builds on its history to keep getting better.

(SEP 2022) In recognition of ETHA’s 60th anniversary, we present the first ETHA Webinar in Texas History. This event will be held Tuesday, Sep 20, at 6:00 PM CDT. The webinar will host a panel honoring Dr. John Gruesser. Registration is required.

(AUG 2022) It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Randolph "Mike" Campbell, a Fellow and Life Member of the Association. Mike, at the time of his passing, was our longest serving Fellow, a member of the first "class" of ETHA Fellows.

(AUG 2022) Scholars and media moguls Gene Preuss and Scott Sosebee have debuted a podcast where they will discuss topics of interest. Check out their link and look forward to more.

(JUL 2022) When you see this year’s conference program, you will quickly realize that this year is special. Not only with the Past, Present and Future of ETHA be discussed, but a one-of-a-kind session with all four of the current and former State Historians is on the agenda. All four are members of ETHA. This will be an incredible gathering, so be sure and register now.

(JUL 2022) Did you know that articles from the 58 volumes of the ETHJ available online are downloaded almost 6,000 times a month by readers from all over the world? Yeah, we didn’t either. To make the best impression we can the online Journal has a new design.

(JUN 2022) Our 2022 Member Survey showed strong support for a feature that would allow members to connect with others who are part of ETHA. This members-only benefit helps you do that. Update your profile, add your photo, and check it out!

(JUN 2022) October 13-15th in Nacogdoches. As summer begins, we can look forward to fall. We an also anticipate an annual gathering, great programs, outstanding speakers, and collegial fellowship around East Texas History. Click this link to go to Event Registration.

(MAY 2022) The distinguished historians who are ETHA members have produced remarkable amounts of scholarship. As a benefit of membership in ETHA, the website will now have a special page where members can announce the release of new books or provide one place where links to all their publications can be found. Click here to learn more.

(MAY 2022) The Texas State Historical Association and ETHA are both having anniversaries this year. TSHA is 125 years old and that is something worth acknowledging and appreciating. You can click the button below to learn more about TSHA. Click here to see their nod toward ETHA and our 60th at the TSHA website.

(MAY 2022) ETHA's Executive Director, Scott Sosebee, has carried on a long tradition of telling newspaper readers stories from history. His latest article is now available on the ETHA website, and earlier articles will be coming online over time.

(MAY 2022) Meet ETHA member Troy Marler in this month’s Pine Cone Profile. Each month ETHA shines a spotlight on a member of the Association.

(APR 2022) The membership management software that ETHA uses, Wild Apricot (WA), includes a mobile app for both Android and Apple iOS phones. The app, Wild Apricot for Members, has a simple interface and is the easiest way to update your member profile, view or renew your membership.

(FEB 2022) The East Texas Historical Association invites proposals for papers and sessions for its 2022 annual fall meeting to be held in Nacogdoches, TX at the Fredonia Hotel from October 13-15, 2022. Click the button below for submission guidelines.

(FEB 2022) Following actions taken by Collin College to restrict freedom of speech by Dr. Michael Phillips, the ETHA Board of Directors submitted a resolution to the Board of Trustees of the college.

(MAR 2022) For the 60th Anniversary of ETHA, we have undertaken a bit of a refresh. A new logo graphically represents our East Texas region. The new website provides much more information with a design that is clear and easy to navigate.