Preserving Texas Stories: Meet the 2026 RTH Grant Recipients

From military records and family archives to community histories and cultural collections, the 2026 awardees will help preserve and share Texas

January 25, 2023   View this email in your browser Announcing the 2026 Rescuing Texas History Recipients The Portal to Texas History is pleased to announce the 2026 Rescuing Texas History awardees. This year's awardees include libraries, museums, historical societies, state historic sites, community organizations, and private collectors from across Texas. Together, they will preserve and share materials that document military service, education, civic life, religion, arts and culture, local communities, family histories, and the experiences of Texans from every region of the state. Funded projects include: World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era military records, photographs, and correspondence Student scrapbooks, memory books, and educational records Community histories Records of civic, cultural, and religious organizations Family collections spanning multiple generations Radio, railroad, theater, medical, and public art history These collections help ensure that unique historical materials are preserved and made freely available online for researchers, educators, students, genealogists, and anyone interested in Texas history. We congratulate all 2026 recipients and thank them for their continued commitment to preserving Texas history. View the full list of awardees here. SUPPORT US! Please make a monetary donation to support the students and community members using The Portal to Texas History for research and learning.    Donate Now FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Libraries Website        Our mailing address is: 1155 Union Circle #305190  Denton, TX 76203-5017 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.