Jul 1, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Today, July 1, 2026, is National Postal Worker Day across America. The dedicated workers who deliver our mail on a daily basis don’t get the credit they should. Plenty of criticism is thrown at them when our letters and bills are delayed or lost...
Jun 29, 2026 | Events, From The Vault of Texas History
Plans are being made for the City of West Columbia to host its 200th anniversary celebration in October. City officials will join with the Texas Historical Commission and the First Capitol of Texas-Columbia 1836, Incorporated, board of directors to put on an event at...
May 25, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a prominent national memorial dedicated to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War. The memorial’s most striking feature is the wall itself, inscribed with the names of the more than 58,000...
May 24, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton As our nation remembers those brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in battles over the ages on this Memorial Day Weekend, this son of a World War II veteran was grateful that my father and his three brothers all survived and returned to West...
May 22, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton It is speculated that whenever the Columbia 1836 First Capitol of the Republic of Texas state historic site in downtown West Columbia project is finished, it is expected to resemble the San Felipe de Austin site near Sealy. Earlier this year I...
May 18, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton The collaboration between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington led to the building of nearly 5,000 schoolhouses for African American children across the South. By the time segregation ended, the “Rosenwald Schools” that sprang from...
