The Texana Review

Mr. Stan Ray Talks About the Farm Credit Bank of Texas

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As Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, Stan Ray is more than qualified to give us a better understanding of the Farm Credit Banks and Associations - what they do, how they've evolved, how they're organized, who they serve and where they're going in the future.

As more and more Texans return to the vast rural lands of the state, the Farm Credit Bank of Texas provides a much-needed source of funds for the purchase of that little bit of Texas.

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23:40 minutes

Links:
Farm Credit Bank of Texas website

Music performed by Rob Costlow, selection - "Family" at Podshow.com

Texas Beyond History Website Looks At Texas Archeologically

(Podcast)
Texas Beyond History is a remarkable website that combines Texas history, archeology, anthropology and more.  It's for thinkers, students and the curious.  Dr. Steve Black and his colleagues have created a virtual museum online.  It's very unique ... and very informative.  Dr. Black talked to me from his office at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory in Austin.

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18:42 minutes

Links:
Texas Beyond History website

Music performed by Jim Fidler, selection - Merrigan's Reel from the album "Midnight Rover."  Visit Jim Fidler at www.jimfidler.com or at Podshow.com

Sir W.T. Block, Jr. - Texas Historian

(Podcast)
W.T. Block, Jr. first popped up on my radar screen in mid-September while I was doing some online research on early medical practice in Texas.  He had written about a couple of early physicians in Orange County and his article was dutifully delivered by Google from my query.

I noted that there were numerous other historical articles on his website, so I investigated. What unfolded was my curiosity about the man who had written these articles. I emailed the gentleman who agreed to talk with me about, well, anything he said.

You should take a little bit of your time and listen to what this farm boy, warrior, father, husband, historian, writer and bonified Knight of the Netherlands shared with me in our chat.

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27:02 minutes

Links:
W.T. Block Jr. website

TexasEscapes.com

From Buffalo Bayou To Big Time (Redux)

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This is my first attempt at a vidcast (video cast) of the very popular posting I made on September 18 (2006) about Houston's founders, the Allen brothers, the early days in Houston and what it has become as a result of their efforts.

05:14 minutes