Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 17: Alamo For All

The Alamo is for everyone. We are committed to making the historic site accessible, whatever your needs.

Today we reveal the steps the Alamo’s taken to provide sensory-friendly experiences, the accessible tours the Alamo can offer as you plan your visit, and the work being done to make an Alamo For All. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Living History & Public Programs Angela Wolfgram, the Alamo's Director of Interpretation Tom Castanos, and the Alamo's Guest Experience Associate Paul Anderson, who lives with a hearing impairment.

The Alamo's visit tips for accessibility: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/visiting-tips/accessibility-and-access
Email to set up accessible tours: [email protected]

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You may not realize the Alamo is an active archaeological site. For the past few months, careful work performed by seasoned experts outside the Long Barrack has yielded a treasure trove of artifacts.

Today we reveal the extraordinary archaeological discoveries now uncovered and how, even 300 years since the Mission was founded, we still have so much more to learn about the site. Featuring the Alamo's Archaeologist Dr. Tiffany Lindley.

Weekly archaeology updates: https://www.thealamo.org/support/preservation/updates
Partnership with San Antonio College students: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0fiRWzG7Q7H1pkEZMGmLBoCRAjHKy9Lejicw2Se7vGU4oH2YtJQEdSgbGHDPCj8zAl

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Episode 15: January 1836

As the calendar flips to a new year, so does our story. January 1836: the Mexican army is marching north, while figures like David Crockett, James Bowie, and James Butler Bonham are making their way to the Alamo.

Today we reveal the primary documents that tell the story of January 1836 and the moods these documents capture, all while the threads of history are converging. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.

Join Friends of the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/membership
Return of the Travis Letter: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/return-of-the-travis-letter

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Episode 14: Collecting Crockett - A Conversation With David Zucker

Author David Zucker is a noted Hollywood filmmaker of classic movies like Airplane! and the Naked Gun series. He's also a lifelong Alamo enthusiast. Like so many of you, he became enamored with the Alamo story as a young boy, watching Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier.

Today we reveal how that childhood passion paved the way for Zucker to make a career in the movie business, become a collector of Crockett-related artifacts, and how one of those artifacts now has a new home at the Alamo.

Buy David Zucker's book: https://store.thealamo.org/surely-you-can-t-be-serious-the-true-story-of-airplane
Video from David Zucker's December visit: https://youtu.be/NCuIpJbeuyQ?si=yFhET_pLJlKP1cuD
Photos from David Zucker's December visit: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/732787488885832

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Episode 13: History Road Trip

Two Alamo historians travel America - a history road trip from San Antonio, to El Paso, to Washington D.C., then back home to San Antonio. That’s more than 4,000 miles. And along the way, they uncovered connections to the Alamo that are often overlooked.

Today we reveal what they learned on their journey from the Shrine of Texas Liberty to the Nation’s Capital, and the small towns in between. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham & the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma.

Photo of Alamo historians receiving commemorative plaque in Lawrence County, Tennessee: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=708346557996592&set=pb.100064637625928.-2207520000&type=3

Sites With Alamo Connections
Fort Davis National Historic Site: https://www.nps.gov/foda/index.htm
Stephen F. Austin Birth Site: https://texasbob.com/travel/tbt_sfa_memorial.html
Sam Houston Birth Site: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=32089
Manassas National Military Park: https://www.nps.gov/mana/index.htm
David Crockett State Park: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/david-crockett
James K. Polk Ancestral Home: https://jameskpolk.com/
Shiloh National Military Park: https://www.nps.gov/shil/index.htm

Other Stops
Camp Ford Historic Site: https://www.battlefields.org/visit/heritage-sites/camp-ford-historic-site-and-park
Battle of Franklin Site: https://boft.org/history

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Episode 12: The Battle Of Bexar

Before the Battle of the Alamo, there was the Battle of Bexar: street fighting in and around the Alamo that ended in a Texas victory.

Today we reveal what brought the front lines of the Texas Revolution to San Antonio, the surprise attack at the Alamo that ended in victory for the Texans, and how what happened after that victory helped seal the fates of the Alamo Defenders. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.

Read related essay by Dr. Bruce Winders: https://officialalamo.medium.com/san-antonio-de-b%C3%A9xar-texas-december-1835-122b93fcc9ca

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Episode 11: Living History Brings The Past To Life

An 1830s doctor, a frontier wife and mother, and soldiers on the brink of battle. They’re all right here at the Alamo, in the form of living historians: people whose mission is to bring the past to life.

Today we reveal how living history operates, the people behind the characters, and the unique perspectives they show of the people who lived and fought here. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Living History & Public Programs Angela Wolfgram, Alamo Living Historian Laurel Smith, and Alamo Living Historian Vincent Yannicelli.

Learn more about A Homemade Christmas event: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/homemade-christmas
Learn about volunteering at the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/support/volunteer-at-the-alamo
Visit the Alamo's Living History page: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/whats-at-the-alamo/encampment
Ask The Alamo video series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyKMyLf5m6PsBLrju_SHfD8dI6LnYXO2U&si=ViD1o92EIaGEfQl_

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Episode 10: Teaching The Alamo

The Alamo firmly believes history is for all ages. That’s why a dedicated Education Team works hand in hand with educators to spark curiosity and make history come alive. 

Today we reveal how field trips to the Alamo have changed over the years, the professional development opportunities now available to educators, and the work being done to ignite a lifelong passion for history in future generations. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Education Alex Rivard, the Alamo's Senior Manager for K-12 Programs & Adult Learning Rosemary Kriegel, and the Alamo's Elementary Education Specialist Brianna Echavarria.

Sign up for Alamo field trips & discovery tours: https://www.thealamo.org/educators/field-trips
Learn more about Teach The Alamo workshops: https://www.thealamo.org/educators/workshops-for-credit
Learn more about Museo Institute: https://www.thedoseum.org/museo-institute
Alamo Church virtual tour: https://www.thealamo.org/church-virtual-tour
Request History Trunk for classroom: https://www.thealamo.org/educators/history-trunks

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Episode 9: The U.S. Military's Legacy At The Alamo

As we mark Veteran’s Day here in the United States, we’re devoting this episode to the U.S. military’s lasting legacy at the Alamo - from adding the iconic arch to the Alamo’s roof, a shape that’s recognizable across the world, to planting the seeds for the modern-day military footprint that’s grown San Antonio into Military City, USA®. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Historian & Researcher Kolby Lanham.

Join the Alamo at Military Family Appreciation Day: https://www.thealamo.org/veterans-day
Read more about the Alamo's Quartermaster Era: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation
Plan a military ceremony or group tour: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/military-ceremonies-and-staff-rides

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Episode 8: The Alamo Plan

Preserving the Shrine of Texas Liberty for generations to come is no small task. It takes a community, a state, and a vision.

Today we will help break down The Alamo Plan step by step, taking you on a descriptive tour through the Alamo grounds to illustrate the massive preservation and conservation efforts already underway, and the ambitious efforts to ensure we always Remember The Alamo. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., Executive Director Dr. Kate Rogers.

Read more about the Alamo Plan: https://www.thealamo.org/support/alamo-plan
Join Friends of the Alamo: https://tickets.thealamo.org/events/8cf2eb4c-a69d-4ab1-e9a1-17c807eb31af

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