The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center (SHC), part of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), will host a special event on World War I and Southeast Texas on Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m.
Come join SHC staff in honoring fallen military personnel the week of Memorial Day when guest speaker Stephen Cure will explore the role of Southeast Texas in World War I, providing insight into the war, its impact on Southeast Texas, the experiences of those who lived it and how it has been commemorated.
Cure is the author of A Centennial Perspective on Texans in the Great War and will be signing his book, with all proceeds from book sales benefiting the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission.
In addition, visitors can experience a special display of historic items related to World War I from the collections of the Sam Houston Center and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin.
Stephen Cure is an eighth generation Texan and United States Army veteran who holds a bachelor’s from the University of Texas at Austin and master’s from the University of North Texas. Cure currently serves as chief historian of the Interpretation, Exhibits and Planning Division of the Texas Historical Commission. From 2004-2018, he served as director of education for the Texas State Historical Association, where he directed most of the Association’s World War I commemorative efforts.
Cure’s author talk and book signing is part of SHC’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Projects and events throughout the year will recognize the region and state’s contributions to the development of our nation.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Contact the Center at 936-336-8821 or samhoustoncenter@tsl.texas.gov for more information.
The Sam Houston Center is a component of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and serves as the official regional historical resource depository for the 10 Southeast Texas counties of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto and Tyler. The Center’s primary mission is to collect, preserve and provide access to historically significant state and local government records and publications of the designated region and secondarily to serve as a library of Texana and genealogical resources.
