We the People Varied Initiatives

FAIN: BC-50353-07

Humanities Texas (Austin, TX 78701-1506)
Michael L. Gillette (Project Director: March 2007 to May 2011)

Two summer teachers' institutes entitled "The West and the Shaping of America," traveling exhibits, a re-grant program, and the development of a program encouraging communities to explore local traditions related to themes in U.S. history and culture.

Humanities Texas will sponsor two teacher institutes examining the American West; develop traveling exhibits and make grants to programs exploring “We the People” topics; offer a public lecture; and continue development of a program encouraging communities to explore local traditions related to themes in U.S. history and culture and which comprise the collective American experience.