Texas Originals
Novelist Edna Ferber
Posted on · A novelist who penned many award winning books with western themes. One of those novels was turned into the 1952 big screen classic, Giant.
Texas Originals
Texas Originals: Novelist Dorothy Scarborough
Posted on · A controversial novel with an anonymous author marks the beginning of a diverse career as a novelist, folklorist and catcher of songs.
Texas Originals
One Of The First Professional Sculptors In Texas: Elisabet Ney
Posted on · One of the first professional sculptors in Texas. The statues of Sam Houston and Stephen F Austin, on display in the State Capitol Building, are examples of her remarkable work.
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Navy Hero Admiral Chester Nimitz
Posted on · The Navy hero guided Allied forces to victory in the Pacific Ocean in World War II. Nimitz coordinated the offensive that brought the Japanese to unconditional surrender.
Texas Originals
The First Lady Of Texas: Ima Hogg
Posted on · She was the only daughter of Texas Governor Jim Hogg. She became known as "The First Lady of Texas." She was an arts patron and philanthropist.
Texas Originals
Novelist Billy Lee Brammer
Posted on · A journalist, turned political aide, who found fame as a novelist. His book, The Gay Place is a work of fiction, but it captures Texas politics like no other novel.
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Democratic Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez
Posted on · He's a a long-time congressman and civil rights pioneer.
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Walter Prescott Webb, The Scholar
Posted on · He is known as one of Texas' most significant historians and scholars.
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James Farmer, A Pioneer In Civil Rights Movement
Posted on · James Leonard Farmer Jr. was a civil rights activist and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He pushed for nonviolent protest against segregation alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
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Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias Dominated Women’s Sports In Her Day
Posted on · She was nicknamed "Babe" because of her remarkable athletic skills. She medaled in several Olympic track and field events. She and husband George Zaharias helped launch the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
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Texas Publisher And Art Collector: Amon G. Carter
Posted on · Founder and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He was a major collector of American art and sculpture which became the basis for the Amon Carter Museum, the largest collection of American art in Texas.
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A Suffrage Politician: Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Posted on · She was an early fighter for women's rights. She was a leader in the suffragette movement and played a significant role in the ratification of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
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The First Female Governor Of Texas: Miriam ‘Ma’ Ferguson
Posted on · She served as "First Lady" of Texas as wife of Texas Governor Jim Ferguson. Then succeeded him as the first woman elected as Governor of Texas.
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William Sydney Porter, Or Known By His Pen Name O. Henry
Posted on · A writer working under the pen-name of O'Henry. He worked as a ranch-hand, pharmacist, bank teller and even served time in prison, but his fame was found in literature.
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An American Field Collector Of Folk Music: Alan Lomax
Posted on · A folklorist whose love of music led to a life's mission of collecting and recording folk songs performed in almost every state.