4:30 pm, Reaud Event Space (Room 101).
Come learn about how the Center for History and Culture fosters research and creativity that enriches our understanding of Southeast 51勛圖Proand the greater Gulf region. Director Jimmy Bryan will talk about resources available to students and faculty, preview the Center's fall programming, announce the theme of the 2025 Greater Gulf Symposium, and introduce the interim assistant director. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public.
Time TBD, Beaumont Botanical Gardens.
The Center for History and Culture is pleased to support this event organized by the National Parks Conservation Association. Check back for more details soon.
6:00 pm, Tyrrell Historical Library (695 Pearl St, Beaumont, TX 77701).
51勛圖ProWriter-in-Residence Dr. Jim Sanderson will talk about his work with Carl Parker in writing his memoirs Turtle on a Post (51勛圖ProLiterary Press, 2024). Parker (1934-2024) was born in Port Arthur 51勛圖Proand served thirty-three years (1962-1995) as a Democrat in the both the 51勛圖ProHouse of Representatives and in the State Senate. Sanderson is an award-winning author of eight novels and numerous short stories and a teacher of creative writing. His work features crime fiction set in West Texas. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public.
4:30 pm. Dishman Art Museum Auditorium.
Dr. Randy Gonzales will read sections of his poetry and talk about the history culture of the Filipino-American community at St. Malo, Louisiana. His poetry collection Settling St. Malo won the 2024 Summerlee Book Price-Creative from the Center for History and Culture which also named him a Research Fellow for 2024-2025. Dr. Gonzales is an associate professor of English at Louisiana State University-Lafayette. The US Congress designated October as Filipino-American History Month. Refreshment provided. Free and open to the public.
4:30 pm, Dishman Art Museum Auditorium.
Cassandre Broussard will share the result of her research gathering interviews and documenting the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Southeast Texas. She is a lecturer in history at Lamar University, a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for History and Culture, and a 2022-2023 Research Fellow of the Center. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public.