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View our subject matter experts’ lectures from our Lunch and Learns and Evening Speaker events. Discover the stories that shaped Houston! From historic homes to fascinating tales of the city’s past, our on-demand video series brings history to life—right from your screen. Great for students and history enthusiasts!

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👉 Purchase a YouTube video of the program for $5 HERE. You will receive an email with the program link. Select from the following:

  1. Erik Eriksson, who serves as Chief Legal Officer of Port Houston, educates guests about the History of the Port of Houston.

  2. “German-Americans in Houston: Immigration, Legacy & Historic Achievements” - Saengerbund Houston explores the extraordinary story of German-Americans in Houston and Texas. Speaker Christean Wolfgang Kapp, a first-generation German American and certified professional genealogist, guides participants through these rich narratives.

  3. Award-winning preservationist, Minnette Boesel, shares the story of Market Square’s rebirth through first-hand experiences, rare photographs and a preservationist’s perspective on saving one of Houston’s most important historic neighborhoods.

  4. In this talk, Dr. Samantha M. Rodriguez will discuss how both gender and race liberation was central to the struggle to create ethnic studies hubs in Houston, and the relevancy of these fights today. This lecture is “Brown and Black Place-Making: Forging Race and Gender Power in Houston”

  5. Guest speaker Linda Freedman Block, a longtime Hadassah leader and Jewish educator, will discuss the history and culture of Mah Jong.

  6. Speaker Ambassador Chase Untermeyer examines the reasons behind the city’s success. It is part historical and part sociological, going back to the days of Captain James A. Baker, Jesse Jones, and the 8F Crowd.

  7. Speaker Dr. Thomas Chavez’s lecture “Spain, United States Independence, and the Strategy that Made It Possible,” spotlights Spain’s decisive but little-known role in the Revolutionary era.

  8. Speaker John Espinosa, Governor General - Member of the Houston Chapter, Los Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez illuminates the accomplishments of General Bernardo De Galvez of Spain.

  9. Speaker Dr. Jeremy Pedigo’s lecture “The Life and Politics of United States Senator Sam Houston” explores Sam Houston’s life events and developed ideology, and examined their impact on his actions and decisions as a U.S. Senator on four major issues: the acquisition and organization of Oregon, the Mexican American War, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854.

Perfect for history lovers, educators, and anyone curious about Houston’s heritage. Watch at your convenience and explore the rich culture that built our city.