Statue of Liberty of the Gulf Coast | The Bolivar Point Lighthouse
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Check out the Bolivar Point Lighthouse We delve into the untold tales of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse, an unwavering sentinel that has braved the test of time and the forces of nature. Relive the heart-wrenching accounts of bravery, resilience, and determination that have etched the destiny of this iconic structure, from its role as a sanctuary for 125 souls during the infamous...
21 Jul 202335min
Hurricane Hal: Data Driven Disaster Science
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Listen to the Geo-Trek Podcast In this episode, we have the honor of sitting down with Dr. Hal Needham, an esteemed extreme weather and disaster scientist based in Galveston, the historic island city with a storied past. Dr. Hal Needham brings his wealth of knowledge and expertise to the forefront as he takes us on a captivating exploration of some of the major hurricanes and w...
17 Jul 202347min
The 1920 Bubonic Plague outbreak in Galveston
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History This episode comes from the Rosenberg Library Conversation series where J.R. Shaw sat down with historians to talk about some interesting historical events and people in Galveston and Texas history. Thanks to the Rosenberg Library for allowing Galveston Unscripted to hold live podcast conversations in the library. This conversation series was such a great experience and we captu...
3 Jul 202351min
Recipes & Resilence: Lost Restaurants of the African American Community in Galveston
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History This episode comes from the Rosenberg Library Conversation series where J.R. Shaw sat down with historians to talk about some interesting historical events and people in Galveston and Texas history. Thanks to the Rosenberg Library for allowing Galveston Unscripted to hold live podcast conversations in the library. This conversation series was such a great experience and we captu...
21 Jun 202353min
Unveiling the Civil War in Texas | Blockade Runners, Epic Battles, and Juneteenth
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Ed Cotham's Books: https://www.edcotham.com/ This episode comes from the Rosenberg Library Conversation series where J.R. Shaw sat down with historians to talk about some interesting historical events and people in Galveston and Texas history. Thanks to the Rosenberg Library for allowing Galveston Unscripted to hold live podcast conversations in the library. This conversation s...
21 Jun 20231h
Galveston Water Works | Quenching Galveston's Thirst: A Look at the Island's Fresh Water System
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Galveston's water supply has a fascinating history, from collecting rainwater to drilling deep wells for fresh drinking water. The city established its own water system in 1870 to combat the threat of diseases like yellow fever. Artesian wells were drilled on the mainland to provide 2 million gallons of water daily for the island. In 1895, the Alta Loma Water system was built wi...
6 Jun 20232min
The Galveston Brewing Company & Falstaff Brewery | Beer & Industry on the Island
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History The Galveston Brewing Company and Fall Staff Brewery were important contributors to the beer industry in Texas in the late 1800s and 1900s. The Galveston Brewing Company, established in 1896, became one of the largest and most successful breweries in Texas. After changing ownership and becoming Galveston Houston Breweries Inc., the brewery was eventually purchased by St. Louis-b...
29 Mai 20232min
Central Middle School | Carrying on the Legacy of the first Black High School in Texas
📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Central Middle School in Galveston has a rich history dating back to 1885 when it was founded as the first high school for African Americans in Texas. The aim was to provide education to African American students in Galveston and the surrounding areas. Central initially operated in a rented building before moving to a two-story brick building in 1893, which was designed by renow...
23 Mai 20231min
