San Antonio Living History Association

The San Antonio Living History Association (SALHA) is a non-profit corporation under IRS Section 501(c)(3)

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	Educational Outreach


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SALHA has conducted Schools of the Living Historian, a School of the Historical Soldier, and Texas History Teachers as Living Historians introductory and advanced sessions. Past Presidents have been Texas History teachers, and have authorized historical articles for state and national historical publications.
SALHA members have participated with the Institute of Texan Cultures in the development of - "ALAMO: Qustions of Evidence" teacher workshop and interactive web site for Texas history teachers and students. One SALHA founding member is a nationally recognized historical documentary producer and director for television's Arts & Entertainment and The History Channel. SALHA members have been featured in the History Channel's Boone & Crockett documentary, the Hunter Hero Series, Remember the Alamo and The War of 1812. SALHA-mentored students have been effectively incorporated into its annual events and programs.

Educational Partnerships

SALHA has initiated a community educational partnership with The Fine Arts Magnet at Thomas Jefferson High School with the objectives of meeting both SAISD and SALHA educational goals. As a result, two projects were created with the Jefferson Music Department. The Projects promote the study of Texas History music and the arts, including Jefferson's Apparal Arts program for the assembly of historical clothing of early San Antonio and Texas. The project resulted in:

A.) The development of an authentic 1830's Mexican military band (Banda de Guerra). Historically accurate uniforms and musical instruments are to be provided for the sutdents and band director in SALHA-sponsored events and other community performance opportunites.

B.) The development of a Fandango Tejano historical music and dance group. Presentation of original 1830's era performances, using authentic clothing, dances and music of old San Antonio (Bejar), are unique displays of the diverse cultures and heritage extant during the Texas Revolution and Republic periods.

These partnership projects offer students opportunities to blend their academic studies with the arts in serving the San Antonio community as city ambassodors.