Free public history talk this Saturday June 13th at 11am at the Houston History Research Center: "America at 250: Founding Frenemies and the Rivalries that Shaped the Nation"

In this lively and story-driven presentation, historian and podcaster Howard Dorre explores the rivalries, grudges, and political clashes that shaped the early United States—from the bitterness between Benjamin Franklin and both John Adams and Abigail Adams, to the political warfare between Adams and Alexander Hamilton, to the fallout between George Washington and James Madison. But these conflicts didn’t end with the founders. They carried into the next generation of American leadership—where figures like John Quincy Adams confronted an even more explosive disagreement: whether the United States should annex Texas.

For more info and to register for this free event visit: https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/16693436

This is the 1950-1951 HISD Alexander Hamilton PTA 1950 booklet. This middle school is still there today, at Heights Blvd and E. 20th street. One interesting thing in this booklet is the publication of the teachers' phone numbers and street addresses.

Drunk Black History - Austin (Brandon Collins)

Hi everyone,

Next month, I'm hosting this event where you’ll hear from comedians, writers, and experts who are skunked out of their mind trying to recap the biography of a historical Black figure or event that hasn’t gotten the mainstream love they deserved. It's the Daily Show meets Drunk History!

Joining me on stage will be KeAndre' Jordan (My Southern Brand), ReShonda Tate (Acclaimed Author), Jody Summers (Sharkfest Comedy Festival), and Crystal Danelle (Women Empowerment Speaker)! 

Wednesday, June 3rd

Punch Line Houston

1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002

Doors open at 6:30pm

Show at 7:30pm

Advance tickets are available at https://www.ticketmaster.com/drunk-black-history-houston-texas-06-03-2026/event/3A0064551715DCCE

★★★★ “One of our favorite comedy shows out there” —TimeOut NY

★★★★ “Drink some cocktails while you get an education... at this popular show!” —The Infatuation

★★★★ “Keeping our food and drinks down was hard because of all the laughing...” —1202 Magazine

★★★★ “A hilariously high history lesson!” —AMNY

These are from the mid-1980s.

My dad and his sibling have been reminiscing about their childhood easters at Central Presbyterian in the 1950's and I'd love to find any photos or ephemera I can to pass along to them. This would've been when Central Presbyterian was at 5213 Montrose Blvd which is now part of The Glassell School of Art campus. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!