EPISODE · Sep 4, 2025 · 16 MIN
The Travis Letter's Journey Home
from Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast · host The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 98: The Travis Letter's Journey HomeWith the Alamo under siege, Lt. Col. William Barret Travis penned a letter to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world. His passionate plea for help is now one of the most treasured artifacts in all of Texas. We reveal the successful effort to bring the Travis Letter back home to the Alamo, for good: the plans for where to display it, and how its words remain so resonant today. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., Executive Director Dr. Kate Rogers; the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez; the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham; and the Alamo's Collections Manager Misty Lanham.Bonus Rewind Episode ⏮️ "The Travis Letter" - https://youtu.be/88HptwIU1rM?si=uQ9LQKi8POfzCpYYWatch video from The Travis Letter's 2024 return to the Alamo: https://youtu.be/JRyJkcboY9w?si=toYvTQlMGQ5y-RahSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 98: The Travis Letter's Journey Home With the Alamo under siege, Lt. Col. William Barret Travis penned a letter to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world. His passionate plea for help is now one of the most treasured artifacts in all of Texas. We reveal the successful effort to bring the Travis Letter back home to the Alamo, for good: the plans for where to display it, and how its words remain so resonant today. Featurin...
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