AUSTIN, Texas —
Beginning May 1, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) will accept applications for undertold Texas historical markers. In an effort to address historical gaps and promote a diversity of topics, the THC utilizes general marker application funds to sponsor these markers that represent an untold or undertold aspect of Texas history. Through this program, the THC can assist local sponsors and county historical commissions with selected topics, by paying for the foundry cost of a historical marker, or assisting with the research necessary to submit and complete a qualified application. The deadline for submission is June 15.
Previous undertold markers honor real places and significant individuals like the Pleasant Hill Rosenwald School near Linden, a historic schoolhouse for African American students, or Emma Tenayuca of San Antonio, who fought for Mexican-American workers’ rights.
One of the most visible programs of the THC, historical markers commemorate diverse topics from the history and architecture of houses, commercial and public buildings, religious congregations, and events that changed the course of local and state history, to individuals who have made lasting contributions to Texas. The popular program has placed more than 15,000 markers throughout the state.
To learn more about the THC’s historical marker program, visit www.thc.state.tx.us or contact the agency’s History Programs Division at 512.463.5853.
