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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 36: The Donald & Louise Yena Spanish Colonial CollectionAs we close out Preservation Month, our focus turns to collectors - people who scour the world for artifacts and preserve them for the historical record. Donald Yena is a renowned Western artist. Alongside his wife Louise, he amassed more than 400 artifacts from Spanish Mission life in Texas. He used them to make sure his paintings are historically accurate.Today we reveal the perso...

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 35: The Road To Alamo PlazaMission San Antonio de Valero, later known as the Alamo, did its job: it eventually became the center of a bustling city, with Alamo Plaza in the middle of all the action.As we continue to mark Preservation Month, today we reveal the road to Alamo Plaza and the seeds of development - how it became known for stores, banks, museums, food, entertainment - plus, the modern-day efforts to restore reverence to the battle...

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 34: The Many Lives Of The Long BarrackImagine pointing at the Alamo: most people would probably point to the famous Church with the iconic arch. But really, the Alamo was a bustling four-and-a-half acre community anchored by its oldest building, the Long Barrack.Today we reveal the many lives of the Long Barrack, dating back nearly 300 years as missionary housing, evolving into a military outpost and hospital, then later the subject of fierc...

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 33: The Women Who Saved The AlamoHistory remembers the men who fought in the Battle of the Alamo - looming figures like Crockett, Travis, and Bowie. But we also must shine a light on the women who told their stories and ensured, centuries later, we continue to tell their stories.Today we reveal how Clara Driscoll and Adina De Zavala - two women from different walks of life - joined forces to save the Alamo Church and Long Barrack, the battle...

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 32: Preservation MonthMay marks Preservation Month. Preserving and conserving the Alamo Church and Long Barrack are paramount to the Alamo Plan, as well as safekeeping all the artifacts we continue to uncover that might otherwise be lost to history.Today we reveal the work being done every single day to keep these fragile buildings standing, the dynamic duo charged with historic preservation, and how their seemingly opposite occupations work...

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 31: ¡Viva Fiesta At The Alamo!Every April, San Antonio celebrates Fiesta, a 10-day citywide “party with a purpose” that benefits charities, both large and small. Fiesta draws in 2.5 million visitors a year with more than 100 events like downtown parades, Mexican-style rodeo demonstrations, and neighborhood street fairs.Today we reveal how this massive celebration has its humble roots at the Alamo, how parades that pass by the Alamo hon...