Comanche chief Katemcy is one of the unrecognized champions of the Penateka (Pen-ah-took-uh) Comanches of Texas. Although a subchief under Santa Anna, it was Katemcy who first met with Meusebach in 1847 at the present-day site of Mason, Texas. It was Katemcy who made possible the celebrated treaty between the … Read More
by Joseph Luther3.11.2010 In 1862, General H.P. Bee, commander of all Confederate forces in South Texas, declared Gillespie, Kerr, Kendall, Medina, and Bexar Counties – where the German protests were the strongest – to be “in open rebellion” and, in effect, declared war on them. Robert G. Schulz, Jr. wrote … Read More
In an effort to keep HCAA membership apprised of our association’s current status, following is an update of HCAA field activities: In early March of this year, field work at CWR was suspended due to COVID-19. In early May exploratory efforts were made with a small crew going back out … Read More
May 21, 2020By HCAA In spite of the pandemic and some personal medical issues, we remain active and archeology is going on. This is a short report detailing with our activities for the past year at a new HCAA site. Last summer Dr. John Benedict, Texas Historical Commission Steward, visited … Read More
We were all disappointed when we had to cancel our March HCAA General meeting and Jenny McWilliams’ presentation about “Locating Lost Cemeteries in the Hill Country” due to Covid-19. As Jenny wrote in the abstract for her talk, “archeologists are trained to observe the landscape and look for clues of … Read More
Note!!! An interesting learning opportunity for us starting now!!! The Archeology Channel is hosting the International Film Festival online for the first time in 17 years. The opportunity to view the films will take place between May 13-17th. You will need to register for a virtual ticket, a nominal fee, … Read More
Due to the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus, the board of the Hill Country Archeological Association has canceled the upcoming General Meeting scheduled for next Saturday, March 21st. The board desires to protect its members and visitors from the threat posed by this virus at our public meeting. We … Read More
Be part of our growing organization whose mission and passion is to study and preserve the Texas Hill Country’s prehistoric and historic heritage, and to educate the public about archeology. The Board of Directors is conducting a survey to identify additional volunteers. (If having difficulty submitting survey online, open in … Read More
General Meeting – March 21, 2020 // Locating Lost Cemeteries of the Hill Country
Kerrville Genealogical Society Meeting – January 15, 2020 – Topic: The Neunhoffer Family arrival in the United States and their contributions to our Country, State, and local communities