Your Connection to East Texas History

The Great Migration and the Transformation of a Nation (October 13, 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 there about history that attracts you?

I’m a folklorist by trade, which largely came from an interest in stories and storytelling. What interests me most about history is the way we remember/tell it and the gaps between what we can document, what “actually” happened (which is sometimes hard to know) and what we say about  what happened. Those distinctions tell us a lot about the people telling the stories and I love to tease that apart.

The Alliance for Texas History (ATxH) is continuing its efforts to strengthen and support the future of Texas history, and those interested in its mission can help through contributions to the organization.

Supporters can become a Texas Y’all-Star by making a recurring monthly donation. These contributions help cover the Alliance’s regular operating expenses and the behind-the-scenes work necessary to support its programs, outreach, and mission.

Those wishing to make a one-time contribution can also give to the Alliance Fund, which is dedicated to the organization’s long-term future. Donations to the fund are maintained in investment accounts and reserved for future needs and projects. The Alliance recently reached its initial goal of $100,000 and is continuing to build the fund for the years ahead.

The Alliance for Texas History is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a comprehensive understanding of the rich and diverse history of Texas.

Learn more about the Alliance Fund and ways to contribute:
https://www.alliancefortexashistory.org/fund

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.