— William B. Travis, Alamo, 1836
Courtesy of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, the Theodore Gentilz Collection
San Antonio Living History
Membership
Membership is open to Texas history enthusiasts, living history interpreters, educators, students, and community supporters. New members of all ages are welcomed to join the San Antonio Living History Association. SALHA members learn about living history and how they can support this experiential learning method for the presentation of our educational living history programs and events.
Living History Interpreter Members
Living history interpreters, both veteran and new, are invited to join SALHA and participate in developing and presenting historical and cultural interpretive programs for residents, teachers, students, and heritage tourism audiences. Interpreter members receive learning resources for developing their historical personas for performance, focusing on acquiring period-correct clothing, accoutrements, equipment, and the historical skills needed to use them. Individual historical research and collaboration with other SALHA interpreters are also important sources for development of their historical persona.
Specific interpreter support is needed for: Historical research, persona development, period skills demonstrations, storytelling, acting, music, dance, and participation in public events and educational programs.
To become a Living History Interpreter member, Interpreter Membership Form (Google Form) –ndash; Coming Soon.
Educator Members
Educator members, including Social Studies teachers and education administrators, are invited to join SALHA to introduce living history interpretation and experiential learning into their classrooms. These methods encourage students to research and uncover the documented stories of historical personas identified in TEKS-aligned curricula. Educator members will be offered a professional development (CPE) course and receive historically researched resources for developing historical personas to be used in their classrooms.
Specific educator support is needed for: Curriculum development, classroom integration of living history, educational outreach, and participation in professional development programs.
To become an Educator member, Educator Membership Form (Google Form) –ndash; Coming Soon.
Community Support Members
Community history and cultural support members, specifically those who love San Antonio and Texas history, are invited to join and volunteer their time and talents toward the development and support of SALHA's presentations, public historical events, and educational programs as essential parts of SALHA nonprofit operations. The skills needed from community support members are in event planning, logistics, educational and technical support.
Specific community support is needed for: Public Event Setup and Registration, Sound, Video, Photography, Theater Arts, Community Education and Heritage Tourism Marketing, Fundraising, Sponsorships, Grant writing, Social Media, and Website Development.
To become a Community Support member, Community Support Membership Form (Google Form) –ndash; Coming Soon.
Stay Connected with SALHA
SALHA members are encouraged to join our Facebook Group to connect with other members, share experiences, see event photos, and stay up-to-date with the latest news, volunteer opportunities, and community discussions.