On opening night of the Teatro Alameda, two large murals welcomed the audience into their new social haven. Several movie palaces adorned San Antonio’s downtown
For over 100 years, Woodlawn Lake Park in San Antonio, Texas has been a place for visitors to relax or partake in community gatherings and
Winner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “African and African-American History” New York City in the
Some people might believe that comic books originated in the United States or that they are a modern invention. In reality, this genre dates back
The role of the First Lady has changed considerably. Although she does not have any official responsibilities, first ladies are an important part of the
June 16, 1944 was execution day at the Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, and next on the docket to confront the electrical chair was George Stinney,
“Jó áádóó Laman bidineʼé ałdóʼ tʼáá bí ałkʼiijééʼ; dóó díí kéyah tʼáá ałtso bikááʼgóó diné ndaʼahiltseedgo hahoolzhiizh; doo díí daʼahijigą́ ndootʼihígíí éí doo bił bééhózin
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct
BOOSH…In an instant the United States naval base, Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese military planes; hundreds of U.S. military personnel, as well as U.S.
Families throughout the United States faced hard times during the late-1930s. People were still recovering from the effects of the Great Depression, unfulfilled promises from President
Have you ever thought you were different or had people tell you you were different? Have you ever done things that seemed weird to others?
What can a single image possibly say about our complex world? Of course, one picture can’t possibly capture everything. All of the tragedy and despair
The Babe, the Sultan of Swat, the Colossus of Clout, the GREAT BAMBINO! Everyone has heard of these nicknames. They are the names given to
Louis Zamperini is the embodiement of resilience. “Louis Zamperini waged one of the most astonishing personal battles in World War II as an Army Air
J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as one of the “fathers of the atomic bomb,” was a world-renowned physicist whose discoveries and contributions made a
Winner of the Spring 2018 StMU History Media Award for Article with the Best Use of Images Best Article in the Category of “International Relations”
Winner of theSpring 2018 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Social History” What is courage? What is strength? Perhaps it
About a month after the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, which occurred in February of 1929, Al Capone and his lawyers were brought into George E.
“[John Cage was] not a composer, but an inventor – of genius.” –Arnold Schoenberg1 When one thinks of nineteenth-century music, it is often seen as
Winner of the Fall 2017 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Cultural History” Best Use of a Featured Image Mickey Mouse
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