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Rare Photo Exhibit Remembers Native American Heritage Of Texas

Catherine Lu

Posted on September 16, 2020 · Now in its final weeks at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, an exhibit offers a rare glimpse of a turbulent period in our nation, through an intimate look at one family.

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Comanche Leader Quanah Parker

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Posted on March 28, 2014 · Chief of the Comanche. In his life, Chief Parker managed to transition from legendary tribal leader and warrior to elegant statesman and diplomat.

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Thursday’s Houston Matters: Improving Law Enforcement Encounters With Those With Autism, And Stories From Daily Life In Space (Sept. 17, 2020)

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Posted on September 17, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Concerns grow over a lack of negotiations between the city and the Houston Police Officers' Union, a new project hopes to improve communication between the police and people with autism, retired astronaut Col. Terry Virts discusses his book "How to Astronaut," and a traveling photo exhibit details the life of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker.

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Posted on April 19, 2019 · A children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.

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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens

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Posted on June 1, 2018 · A new children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.

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Sam Houston Could Soon Be Getting His Own Presidential Library

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Posted on April 25, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about efforts create the Sam Houston Republic of Texas Presidential Library at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

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