Whose Land Is This?
Untold Stories of South Texas
Thursday, October 26, 7 p.m.

Using narratives, this program looks at the ‘hidden’ voices of families who live in South Texas. Discover the history behind land ownership in the region and see how it has impacted today’s socio-economic vista.

• Andrés Tijerina, Professor of History, Austin Community College
• Caroline C. Crimm, Professor of History, Sam Houston State University

Author’s Talk and Book Signing

Brutal Journey:
The Epic Story of the First Crossing of North America

By Paul Schneider

Wednesday, November 1, 6:30 p.m. Join author Paul Schneider for a discussion and reading from his new book that retells the journey of Cabaza de Vaca and his comrades across the American Southwest. Author’s talk and book signing event is free. Books available for purchase at the Witte.

Land of Opportunity?
Crossing Borders in a Complicated World
Thursday, November 9, 7 p.m.

Today’s tension over immigration through the United States-Mexico border is not new. People and governmental control have been crossing the same border for centuries. Explore the economic cultural and political implications of the border for the United States and learn about times of “invisible borders.”

• Jerry Thompson, Regents, Professor of History, Texas A&M International University
• Patricia Martinez, O’Connor, Chair in the History of Hispanic Texas & the Southwest, St. Mary’s University
• Yolanda Chavez Leyva, Professor of History, University of Texas at El Paso

Today’s South Texas, Tomorrow’s World?—
Tejano South Texas
Thursday, November 16, 7 p.m.

South Texas is a microcosm of the United States, a culture of mixed communities. Discern the cultural implications for the future as the globalization of South Texas and the world continues to grow.

• Daniel Arreola, Professor of Geography, Arizona State University

• Peter Bishop, Professor of Strategic Foresight and Coordinator of the Futures Studies graduate program, University of Houston