Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. In 1960, the Alamo was designated a United States National Historic Landmark, and in 2015, it became part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit theAlamo.org.
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
The Travis Letter
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 20: The Travis Letter
"Victory or Death" - the only outcomes a Battle of the Alamo could possibly have. History remembers these stirring words, written by William Barret Travis, with the Alamo garrison surrounded and the Texan Army, outnumbered.
Now, for just the second time since it left Travis’ hands, the letter will soon be back at the Alamo - the very place it was written. The Travis Letter, on loan from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, will be on display inside the Alamo Exhibit at the Ralston Family Collections Center from February 23, 2024, through March 24, 2024.
In this special episode, we’ll reveal its journey from its home archive in Austin, how you can be among the first to see it, and why the Travis Letter holds such a special place in Texans’ hearts. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez and the Alamo's Collections Manager Misty Lanham.
Plan your visit to see the Travis Letter: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/return-of-the-travis-letter
Join February 22, 2024 Friends of the Alamo sneak preview: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/travis-letter-sneak-preview
Read more about the Travis Letter and see high-resolution photos: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/travis-letter
Download the Alamo Education Team's letter-writing activity: https://www.thealamo.org/fileadmin/assets/educator/educators_pdfs/travis_letter_activity.pdf