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Tag Archives: history
Texas Talks to Focus on Women
An upcoming lecture at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon will be centered on pioneering women in the history of the state. Continue reading
Posted in Amarillo, Art, Community, History, Panhandle, Texas, women
Tagged Amarillo Events, Canyon, Events, history, Pioneer, PPHM, Texas Panhandle, Texas Talks, Texas women, women, Women's history, Women's studies
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New Texas textbooks evaluated for bias
A report from the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund has declared that the information in social studies textbooks that have been adopted by the Texas State Board of Education contain inaccurate and biased information. These books, intended for Texas schools, … Continue reading
One night in 1979, fifteen hundred nuclear missiles were believed to be about to hit the United States
One night in 1979, fifteen hundred nuclear missiles were believed to be about to hit the United States An article about a very tense night at Strategic Air Command in Nebraska in ’79… “Within seconds, everyone in the bunker … Continue reading
Posted in History, Interesting, U.S., Uncategorized, Wars
Tagged 1970's, cold war, history, Nebraska, nuclear warfare, nukes, SAC
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Amarillo And A Random Nuke Train
Originally posted on Kristoffer Tripplaar Isn't A Real Photographer:
During my New Mexico Cold War Extravaganza last year I took a quick trip into Texas to stop by the long closed Amarillo Air Force Base. The base was closed…
Posted in Amarillo, History, Interesting, Panhandle
Tagged amarillo, history, nukes, Pantex, photos
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Amarillo, one of the last great American Classics
Photo of Tascosa Drive In in 1967. (From the Amarillo Graffiti site.) As someone who’s oft called an “old soul,” I feel comfortable in the Rilla. I love the hints of classic Americana that are everywhere– the old architecture, Route … Continue reading
Posted in Amarillo, Art, Community, Culture, Interesting, Panhandle, Texas
Tagged amarillo, Americana, Center City, history, memories, old photos, vintage, vintage Amarillo
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