Houston History

11.12.2025 join CPH for a talk by writer and director Curtis Chin, discussing his award-winning memoir about growing up as a gay, American-born Chinese kid,working in his family’s restaurant in Detroit. Register @ CurtisChin.eventbrite.com #houston #lgbtq #chinese #autobiography

Houston History recently celebrated the launch of its newest issue highlighting Dr. John Lienhard and Engines of Our Ingenuity! Watch the panel here! uh.edu/class/ctr-publ… #radio #history #engines #ingenuity #houston #htown #GoCoogs

March 30th - join us for the launch of our newest issue! Feature a panel discussion with Engines of Our Ingenuity creator Dr. John Lienhard, along with guest speakers Dr. Cathy Patterson and Paul Pendergraft! HoustonHistoryLaunch.eventbrite.com @HonorsCollegeUH #Houston #radio #History

#UH students! Apply now for a chance at a $1,500 scholarship sponsored by the Harris County Historical Society! Award will go to a student demonstrating excellence and interest in the public history of Houston or Harris County! uh.edu/class/ctr-publ… #gocoogs #uofh #Houston

#UH Graduate students! Interested in the history & development of the US power grid? Submit applications for a spring / summer Research Assistantship sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation! Deadline is March 1st 2023! uh.edu/class/ctr-publ… #gocoogs #uofh #uhproud #Houston

UH Students! Houston History magazine has a new College Work Study job opportunity! Check it out if you're interested in working on a magazine through the publication process! uh.edu/class/ctr-publ… #students #jobs #houston #GoCoogs

From now until #Thanksgiving, get 2 #Free #gift subscriptions to Houston History when you purchase or renew a personal subscription! See details here : uh.edu/.../ctr.../new… #turkeyday

Join @humanitiestexas and @foodwaysTX for a conversation with historian and native Houstonian Roy Vũ #tomorrow on #Vietnamese #food, #history and #culture! Click to learn more! humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/… @Bluemiles @mperaleshtx @AsiaSociety @houstonlibrary

While the word De-Ro-Loc may seem like a made-up word, reading it backwards provides some insight onto this forgotten festival from Houston’s past. #juneteenth #houstonhistory houstonhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/upl…

Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate this historic day by learning more about Houston’s own Emancipation Park, the oldest park in Houston that was created in 1872 as a spot for emancipation day celebrations. houstonhistorymagazine.org/2012/07/emanci… #happyjuneteenth #juneteenth #motivationmonday

Dr. Marguerite Ross Barnett (1987-1997): #wednesdaywisdom #womancrushwednesday Marguerite Ross Barnett was the first African American and first woman president of UH. She worked to bridge the gap between primary schools and college education. youtube.com/watch?v=VNIFKe…

Congratulations, Jovan Slaughter for winning a UH Media and Moving Image #prize! And thank you for an amazing #podcast highlighting Cream Burger's amazing contributions to the #Third Ward! #history #food #burger uh.edu/class/ctr-publ…

The latest issue of @HouHistMagazine is now available for purchase! Follow the link below to get your copy of the magazine covering community engagement from the past and present! bit.ly/3vxzzrw

This past fall, @UHCPHistory lecture series featured many robust discussion panels. Follow the link below to watch the lecture on the documenting the Baltimore Uprising through public history. bit.ly/3F6iuba

This past fall, @UHCPHistory lecture series featured many robust discussion panels. Follow the link below to watch the lecture on the past, present, and future of the Affordable Care Act. bit.ly/3vBeaO8

@UHCPHistory affiliate Dr. Mark Goldberg, led 16 students in a partnership with @HMHou to produce oral histories of Latinx Sephardic Jewish communities in Houston. Learn more in the link below! bit.ly/3vW2bcR

@UHCPHistory offers a number of different paid and volunteer opportunities through public-facing projects. These positions are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Click below to read more about each opportunity and apply. bit.ly/3LiNIhy

Since 1984, the @UHCPHistory has been a leader in the field of public history in the city, the state of Texas, and the United States. Learn more about the center and the public history program. Link below! bit.ly/3k8IOaW

@UHCPHistory Sharing Stories From 1977 project joins together historians and technologists to document the stories of NWC participants through biographies, oral histories, historical ephemera, demographic mapping, and interpretive essays. @1977NWCStories sharingstories1977.uh.edu

@UHCPHistory 100 Years of Stories project is part of an innovative storytelling collaboration and interactive public history initiative that showcases the important role the University has had played in shaping the city. Learn by following the link! bit.ly/3upctRJ