Public Programs Twenty-first Texas History Forum Texas in the Civil War
February 29, 2008
Alamo Hall, San Antonio, Texas
Funded in part by a generous grant from The Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation, Dallas, Texas.
Partial funding for travel expenses incurred by speakers Jerry Thompson and Stephen Townsend was provided by the Texas
A&M University Press.
DRT Historian General Laura Thomas Beavers personally welcomed many of the attendees to the Twenty-first
Texas History Forum.
Dr. Donald E. Reynolds began the day's program with a discussion of the Texas Slave Insurrection Panic of 1860.
Dr. Stephen Townsend held the audience's attention with his talk about Cotton on the Texas Border: Union and Confederate Efforts to Control the Brownsville Cotton Trade.
Regents Professor at Texas A&M International University Dr. Jerry Thompson
shared his insights on Mexican Texans in the Civil War.
Presenters (l-r) ; Nancy Klopek Marion, DRT
Library Committee Chairman; Dr. Jerry Thompson, Dr. Stephen Townsend, Dr. Donald Reynolds, and
Laura Thomas Beavers, DRT Historian General.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas History Forums
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas sponsor the Texas History Forum:
to provide an informal setting for amateur and professional historians to share information on current research in Texas history, particularly the Republic period, San Antonio, and the Alamo.
to furnish continuing educational opportunities for professional educators.
to recognize outstanding research in Texas History.
All arrangements are made through the DRT Historian General, the DRT Library Committee, and Library Staff.
Proceeds in excess of expenses from the 21st forum benefit the June Franklin Naylor Fund, which supports the annual award for
the best book for children on Texas history.
The 21st Forum was funded in part by a generous grant from The Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation, Dallas, Texas.
Partial funding for travel expenses incurred by speakers Jerry Thompson and Stephen Townsend was provided by the
Texas A&M University Press.
We invite you to attend our 22nd Texas History Forum.
Watch our website for more information.
Visit our History Forum page for program information or telephone (210) 225-1071 for information.
Dr. Donald E. Reynolds began the day's program with a discussion of the Texas Slave Insurrection Panic of 1860.
