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Sally Anne Schmidt and Eron Tynes present the early history of the San Jacinto Battleground, the site of one of the most significant battles in the Western Hemisphere. The movement to designate the San Jacinto Battleground as a patriotic shrine began in 1856 when a group of Texas veterans gathered at the site and initiated a fund for a memorial monument. The San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas was established in 1891, with the immediate goal of acquiring and marking the Battlegrounds of San Jacinto, where the Republic of Texas was born. For years, members of the San Jacinto Chapter collaborated with the State Legislature to secure the necessary land, leading to the establishment of Texas's first State Park in 1907. During this period, chapter members worked with Texas veterans to mark key historic sites of the battle with granite markers.
As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto approached, plans to build a monument honoring all Texas heroes gained momentum. Under the leadership of Jesse Jones, significant improvements were made to the park for the Texas Centennial, with the continued influence and involvement of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Sally Anne Schmidt and Eron Tynes will present their talk at the History Under the Star lecture series on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The talk will run from 5:00 to 6:00 and will be followed by a time for questions and answers, and a reception.
Cost: $5 per person/$3 for Museum members; students are free. Purchase your ticket today.
Sally Anne Schmidt is the Curator of the Nau Civil War Collection. For almost 20 years Sally Anne has been responsible for the care, organization, and exhibition of one of the largest private Civil War collections in the country. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and her master’s degree and PhD from Rice University. While at Rice, she held the Jameson Fellowship at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in 2003 – 2004. A seventh generation Texan raised in Austin and Dallas, Sally Anne lives in Houston and is a committed community volunteer. She is the Board Chair of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission and a current board member of Preservation Houston and Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS).
Eron Brimberry Tynes is a Past President of the San Jacinto Chapter, DRT, having served two terms from 2007-2011. She is also an Honorary Member of the Lone Star Chapter, SRT and the Sidney Sherman Chapter, SRT. As a seventh generation Texan, she has a deep passion for Texas history and has given several presentations about Texas and its illustrious heritage to various historical groups. Currently for the San Jacinto Chapter she chairs the San Jacinto Battleground Committee and the Historic Sites Committee. In addition she serves on the San Jacinto Planning Day Committee and is a member of the America250/Texas200 Focus Group.