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06/05/2026

Were the relationships between America’s founders really as dramatic as they appear in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton? In reality, they were even more intense.

In this lively and story-driven presentation, historian and podcaster Howard Dorre explores the rivalries, grudges, and political clashes that shaped the United States—from the bitterness between Benjamin Franklin and both John Adams and Abigail Adams, to the political warfare between Adams and Alexander Hamilton, to the fallout between George Washington and James Madison. Blending vivid storytelling with historical insight, this talk reveals how conflict—not consensus—helped shape the American experiment, and why the battle over Texas became one of the most consequential debates in presidential history.

Following the talk, archivists will share a selection of original materials from the library’s special collections related to U.S. presidents and American history.

Saturday, June 13 at 11 am
The Julia Ideson Building
550 McKinney St., 77002

This program is free and open to the public.

Houston Public Library

Register on the Houston Public Library Website's Calendar Event.

05/22/2026

This month, we’re shining a spotlight on the Houston Asian American Archive (HAAA) at Rice University! Established in 2010 at Rice’s Chao Center for Asian Studies, HAAA is dedicated to preserving the history of Houston’s AAPI community by conducting oral history interviews; collecting documents, photographs, memorabilia, and artifacts; putting on exhibitions; and supporting teaching and student research on Asian American life. As of 2024, HAAA has collected over 450 oral histories that collectively demonstrate a diverse tableau of experiences related to immigration, career building, education, military service, racial discrimination, marriage and familial life, musical and artistic pursuits, religion, civic engagement and social justice organizing within Houston’s Asian American community. The archive is a particularly strong resource for understanding Asian Americans’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the wave of anti-Asian hate speech and racial violence that erupted in 2020 and 2021. Many of these interviews are freely accessible to the public at haaa.rice.edu. HAAA continues to conduct oral history interviews that will serve as invaluable resources for future researchers, and actively supports ongoing research projects that seek to expand public awareness of Houston’s Asian American history and community. If you’re interested in participating in an interview, reach out to [email protected].

05/04/2026

Nominate Texas archivists, programs, projects, repositories, or supportive individuals for one of THRAB's archival awards! THRAB offers awards for excellence, advocacy, and distinguished service annually with announcements made during Texas Archives Month in October. Learn more about the categories and download nominations forms: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/archivalaward

04/30/2026

Explore SE Texas During WWI with Author Stephen Cure at the Sam Houston Center in Liberty, May 28

Come join SHC staff on Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 p.m. in honoring fallen military personnel the week of Memorial Day. Guest speaker Stephen Cure will explore the role of Southeast Texas in World War I, providing insight into the war, its impact on Southeast Texas, the experiences of those who lived it, and how it has been commemorated. Cure is the author of "A Centennial Perspective on Texans in the Great War" and will be signing his book, with all proceeds from book sales benefiting the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission.

In addition, visitors can experience a special display of historic items related to World War I from the collections of the Sam Houston Center and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Contact the Center at (936) 336-8821 or [email protected] for more information.

04/13/2026

The Spring AHA’s Social will be on Saturday May 23 @ 2pm - at Flo Paris! Feel free to grab a bite there or eat ahead of time. If you want to get a drink you can, but if that is not your vibe, that’s chill too. Everyone is welcome!

See Discord, Listserv, or the website calendar for optional RSVP, especially if you are looking to carpool

Address: 5757 Westheimer Rd #105, Houston, TX 77057
Parking: Free

04/10/2026

Do you have a big presentation coming up? Or are you looking for a chance to sharpen your public speaking skills in a fun, supportive space? Join us for our third annual Pitch & Polish PowerPoint Party on Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 pm!

Bring your slides, your notes, or just yourself. You’ll receive constructive feedback, helpful tips, and encouragement in a fun and welcoming environment. Let’s turn those nerves into confidence! Not preparing for a presentation right now, but still want to join the fun? Take a spin with one of our lighthearted, boilerplate PowerPoint decks! They’re short, completely impromptu, and make great icebreakers.

Click the link in our bio for the Zoom link, or DM us for the in-person address. We hope to see you there! 💫

04/06/2026

The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty presents a free workshop on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on tracing your family lineage back to the era of the American Revolution in 1776. Guest speakers from the Texas Society DAR and Texas State Library and Archives Commission will discuss the resources they offer to help me and women uncover overlooked patriots.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration required at [email protected] or 936-336-8821.

For more information visit:
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/node/70522

03/31/2026

We invite all AHA! members and allies to attend our spring members meeting next Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 pm CDT! Board members will share updates on current initiatives and upcoming programming. AHA! members will also have the opportunity to vote in a special election for a new AHA! Vice President. Finally, we are excited to welcome Miguell Ceasar, Division Manager of Special Collections at the , as our guest speaker! Miguell will present on his experiences with community-centered archival approaches and the post-custodial model within Houston’s Black community.

Click the link in our bio for the meeting Zoom link. We hope you’ll make plans to join us and look forward to seeing you online!

03/19/2026

LESS THAN TWO DAYS until things get weird at ! Come by on Saturday from 12-5 at The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art and see cool stuff from the collections of local repositories! We thank them for their participation!

03/17/2026

Old Weird Houston takes off THIS SATURDAY 3/21 from 12-5! In preparation for the festivities we wanted to take an opportunity to highlight our sponsors! Thank you UNT College of Information, Society of Southwest Archivists, Texas Archive of the Moving Image, Statewide Remodeling, OutSmart Magazine, Rear-View Press, The Houston Intersex Society, Hollinger Metal Edge, That's So Houston, and CIA Records Houston / Starvation Dance Productions! Your support will guarantee a weird (and fun) time!

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http://www.houstonarchivists.org/

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