Your Connection to East Texas History

The East Texas Historical Association invites proposals for papers and sessions for its 2026 annual fall meeting to be held in Nacogdoches, TX at the Fredonia Hotel from October 8-10, 2026.

The Texas New Deal Symposium & The East Texas Historical Association is excited to announce the schedule for the 10th Annual Texas New Deal Symposium hosted by Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View on June 20, 2026.

Unfortunately, there will be no May event.

Look for the upcoming emails regarding our wonderful presentations coming for the rest of the summer!

The “King” of Texas Filmmakers: King Wallis Vidor (May 20, 2026)

Check out Dr. Scott Sosebee’s weekly ”All Things Historical” column, published in The Daily Sentinel, where he brings his deep knowledge of East Texas’s past to insightful reflections on the region. Each week, he shares the histories that help define East Texas today.

What is your favorite historical period?

The colonial era of North American history is my favorite historical time period. I find it interesting to explore the interactions of European empires and Native nations, particularly when the Native groups were powerful.

Learn more about ETHA, the organization and the people who make it special.

When you join ETHA you become part of an effort to document the many histories of East Texas.

Conferences, special events, and lectures by major speakers educate and connect us with each other.

The East Texas Historical Journal delivers historical research, member books help interpret it.

Do more by becoming a life member, a donor, or by sponsoring an issue of the Journal or a page on the website.

ETHA recognizes excellence in scholarship and education with several awards.