Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 109: The Tampico Expedition

In November 1835, the Texas Revolution is still in its early days. There’s still hope a Mexican Republic could still be salvaged.
 
We reveal the alliance between revolutionary Texans and Mexican federalists, why they took the fight deep into Mexico, and how the disastrous results impacted the course of the revolution. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.

Read Dr. Winders' essay on the Tampico Expedition: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/the-tampico-expedition

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Episode 108: The Alamo Cenotaph Restoration

The Spirit of Sacrifice, commonly known as the Alamo Cenotaph, has stood proud and tall for 85 years. Built in memory of the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the Battle of the Alamo, time had taken its toll on the marble monument.
 
We reveal the painstaking efforts over the past year to restore the Cenotaph in place, the ceremony this week to rededicate the monument, and the improvements made to ensure it continues to stand, for generations to come. Featuring the Alamo's Head Conservator Pam Jary Rosser and the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.

Photos from Cenotaph Rededication: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid031PPtpwsoTz9EHTKG9NEGvF2aXyQQhv8b6KKMgx9w4EfmywYQcvcnWzodZsFcGAznl
Video from Cenotaph Rededication: https://youtu.be/t_uZOmBYhQI
Video showing high-tech laser cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inc6zBi-qy4
Video showing high-tech steam cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Ot6LxrSqQ
Watch the Cenotaph Live Cam: https://www.thealamo.org/cenotaph-live-cam

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Episode 107: The Alamo’s Quartermaster Depot Era
 
As we approach Veterans Day here in the United States, we’re celebrating the Alamo’s strong ties to the U.S. Army. When Texas joined the United States in 1845, the Alamo served as an Army outpost and depot for the next 30 years.
 
We reveal the indelible mark the U.S. Army left on the Alamo, how the Alamo witnessed both the nation’s manifest destiny and its darkest days, and how the Alamo continues to remember our longstanding partnership with the Army. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.

Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Quartermaster Depot: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/us-army-quartermaster

Related Bonus Rewind Episodes ⏮️
- The Mexican Army's Final Days At The Alamo: https://youtu.be/waxrjE_V-1k?si=g_EfQLWUS49d1fi-
- Camels At The Alamo: https://youtu.be/UfYhcPk-UbM?si=nDo0XvSOnvnrUJ5j
- The Civil War & San Antonio: https://youtu.be/h1nwUF-bf3Y?si=8OUkfSNUsFFTGAjA

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Episode 106: A Filmmaker's Blockbuster Alamo Donation
 
The filmmaker behind classic comedies like “Airplane!” and “Naked Gun” also happens to be a David Crockett enthusiast. After all, the Hollywood heavyweight was raised on watching Fess Parker play the famed Alamo Defender in Walt Disney’s “Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier.”
 
We reveal how he’s become a collector of Crockett-related artifacts and why he’s made the generous decision to donate his collection to the Alamo. Featuring filmmaker and author David Zucker.

View photos of Zucker donating collection to the Alamo: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0CcVwLzcSUiCQCnJ4qfMQZCSZu3HHyaMdJTZeiyKcDnnJ8o1VV72uSM9JzpUidvoFl
Buy Zucker's book from the Alamo Gift Shop: https://store.thealamo.org/surely-you-can-t-be-serious-the-true-story-of-airplane

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Episode 105: The Battle Of Concepción

In October 1835, the Texas Revolution is in its early days and the front lines are moving ever closer to the Alamo.
 
We reveal the battle that took place at one of our sister missions in San Antonio, what it divulged about the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, and the rift left in its wake among top Texas leaders. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.

Plan a visit to Mission Concepción: https://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/concepcion.htm
Learn more about Mission Concepción's parish: https://www.missionconcepcion.org
Watch the Alamo's video about Mission Concepción: https://youtu.be/tlAgaZHJVeE
Read Samuel Maverick's diary from the time period: https://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org/bexarmaverick.htm

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Episode 104: The Alamo Love Triangle
 
Most Alamo enthusiasts know the Alamo Church did not have a roof during the 1836 Battle. What’s lesser known is why.
 
We reveal the love triangle that changed the course of Alamo history, the crime of passion that led to a master stone mason fleeing town, and the aftermath that left the fated church unfinished. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.

Take a virtual tour of the Alamo Church: https://www.thealamo.org/church-virtual-tour

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Episode 103: Archaeological Finds Near The Alamo Church
 
For the past six months, the Alamo’s archaeology team has been excavating the area just outside the Alamo Church: the perimeter of one of the world’s most famous historic structures.
 
We reveal the astounding discovery from the Spanish Mission, the pieces of weapons unearthed from the world-famous Battle of the Alamo, and the work still to come that will bring forth new information on a more modern era of Alamo history. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Archaeology Dr. Tiffany Lindley and Alamo Staff Archaeologist Gabriella Zaragosa.

View artifacts discussed in episode: https://www.thealamo.org/podcast/episode-103

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Episode 102: The Battle Of Gonzales

“Come and take it!” Those four words and a gunshot marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835 – 190 years ago today.
 
We reveal what led to the Battle of Gonzales, how its battle cry evokes the spirit of the American Revolution, and what became of the cannon at the center of this fight. Featuring the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma.

Essay by former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders in events leading up to the Battle of Gonzales: https://officialalamo.medium.com/1835-the-summer-of-discontent-4140e784e817

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Episode 101: Safeguarding The Alamo's Artifacts Against Every Scenario
 
From power outages and pipe breaks, to floods and fires: the Alamo, like any museum or cultural site, must be prepared.
 
We reveal how the Shrine of Texas Liberty safeguards artifacts against the worst-case scenario, what our experts have learned from disasters far and wide, and what you can learn from their best practices. Featuring the Alamo's Head Conservator Pam Rosser, the Alamo's Collections Manager Misty Lanham, the Alamo's Lead Registrar Stephanie Prichard, and The Texas Center's Dr. Don Frazier.

How to help the Texas Hill Country recover from the July 4 flood: https://www.communityfoundation.net
TX-CERA's emergency resources: https://www.txcera.org
FEMA's advice on saving family treasures: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures

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Episode 100: The Texas Centennial
 
It’s a big day for us at the Alamo Podcast. Not only are we celebrating our two-year anniversary – it's our 100th episode. We are marking the occasion with a special look at the Texas Centennial.

We reveal how the Lone Star State celebrated 100 years of independence, where on Alamo grounds you’ll see symbols of the milestone, and the efforts in Dallas to preserve that critical first century of Texas history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez and the Dallas Historical Society's Director of Education David Lee.

Digital copy of book “Monuments Erected by the State of Texas to Commemorate the Centenary of Texas Independence:" https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112040449586&seq=21&view=thumb
More on Dallas Historical Society: https://www.dallashistory.org
Video of Dallas Historical Society's Alamo diorama: https://vimeo.com/679258823
Photos of Dallas Historical Society's Alamo diorama: https://www.dallashistory.org/exhibitions/#1725643784862-5e257fa1-3e9d

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