The Texas Centennial. (original) (raw)

Texas Centennial Celebration brochure & book cover.
Courtesy Sarah Reveley

Introduction by Sarah Reveley

Most of us are familiar with those big granite markers with the bronze Texas star, but have no idea what a phenomenal project they represent.

Back in 1936 the State of Texas decided to hold a Centennial celebration, and like everything else Texas does, it was the biggest and best celebration of a Centennial the world has ever seen.�

The Exposition was held in Dallas, but the celebration itself involved another exposition in Fort Worth, and

statewide celebrations including construction of �9 memorial museums,�5 community centers, 16 restorations of historical structures,�2 park improvements,�20 statues of� important Texans, and over 1,000 historical markers, grave markers, and highway markers.
Almost all of these items are still around, and�thanks to recent acquisition of the 1938 book produced by the State of Texas, "Monuments Commemorating the Centenary of Texas Independence" we will be bringing the Centennial back to you.�Our project will include maps with historical trails so you can celebrate the Centennial yourself.

The 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas - aerial photo
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Courtesy Sarah Reveley

Postcard courtesy Sarah Reveley
Texas Centennial Exposition Buildings and Grounds

7. Monuments

	Searching for the Pulaski Historical Marker by Barclay Bibson Where to start describing how I visited the five foot tall granite 1936 Panola County Centennial Historical Marker for the defunct town site of Pulaski, former seat of Panola County?

	Ignoring Warning Signs by Barclay Gibson Searching for the �Buried Here�1936 Texas Centennial marker �Warren Wagon Train Massacre�

To contribute to the Texas Centennial marker fund, send a check to
Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 13497
Austin, TX 78711-3497
Put Centennial Marker Fund on the check somewhere.