How Do I Apply for a Texas Historical Marker?

Join the Texas Historical Commission (THC) at the Quitman Public Library on Saturday, June 8, 2013, from 1 - 3 p.m. and learn to research and apply for an Official Texas Historical Marker for your community. This free workshop will provide an overview of important historical research fundamentals, as participants walk through a sample historical marker application and a sample narrative.

The presentation encourages consideration of the elements which comprise successful marker applications. Topics include historical significance and integrity, conducting research, primary vs. secondary sources, research tools, writing the narrative, and the roles of the THC and county historical commissions (CHCs) in the application process.

For more information, contact Lou Mallory at 903-569-3754 or Delene Allen at 903-763-4191.

This FREE Official Texas Historical Marker research workshop will be conducted by:

Sarah McCleskey
Historian, Historical Markers Program

History Programs Division
Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 12276
Austin, Texas  78711-2276
(512) 463-4149
www.thc.state.tx.us