On a workaday Tuesday noon, this stretch of historic Route 66 on the west side of Amarillo, Texas, looks like…
Browsing: Authentic People
As the crisis of World War II swept the nation, Dorothy Ann Smith Lucas—affectionately known as Dottie—and 1,102 other Women Airforce Service Pilots(WASP) of the Greatest Generation— didn’t realize they would serve as trailblazers for women in aviation.
Run your finger down the list of credits for a major restoration project or historic courthouse in Texas, and you won’t be surprised to spot a distinctive name belonging to three generations of Japanese-American builders: Komatsu. Easygoing and unassuming, Karl A. Komatsu, current leader of the family firm, has contributed to some of Texas’ most
“Come here, I want to show you something” Ray Benson walks into his office and points to a framed picture…
Sometimes the best guide to our shared history is a poet. Carmen Tafolla was born and raised in the West…
Whoever came up with the adage “find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”…
Every summer morning before sunup, Dr. Vijay Reddy drives 45 minutes from his Lubbock home out to the Terry County…
Though only 14 years old at the time, Grace Quebe distinctly remembers the reaction she and her sisters would evoke…