🏛️ 40th Annual Alamo Symposium — 40th Anniversary Celebration
Schedule
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
The Menger Hotel - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX
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Join us in San Antonio for the 40th Annual Alamo Symposium, proudly presented by The Alamo Society / Alamo Historical Society—a special gathering celebrating the 190th Anniversary of Texas Independence and 40 years of The Alamo Society / Alamo Historical Society.Expect a morning of engaging presentations, fellowship with fellow Alamo enthusiasts, and timely topics that bring the story of the Alamo to life.
🎤 Scheduled Speakers
Keynote — Bill Chemerka
FORTY YEARS OF REMEMBERING THE ALAMO SOCIETY
Founder of The Alamo Society and its dynamic leader for 31 years; creator/publisher of The Alamo Journal (1986–2014) and The Crockett Chronicle (2003–2017); author of 15 books; and a commentator on multiple History Channel productions.
Glenn Effler
FLAGS OF THE ALAMO AND THE INFLUENCE OF CAPT. JOSE JUAN SANCHEZ NAVARRO
Creator/editor of The Alamo Dispatch; co-author of 13—The Alamo Book of Days; former President and Board Chairman of the Alamo Historical Society; current Board member.
Wade Dillon
GO AHEAD: CREATING A GRAPHIC NOVEL ABOUT DAVY CROCKETT
Museum leader, illustrator, and Executive Director of the Texas Lakes Trail Region—currently creating a 120-page illustrated graphic novel about the last month of David Crockett’s life.
Sherri Driscoll
THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF THE ALAMO
U.S. Army veteran and longtime Alamo educator; served 18 years with The Alamo, retiring in 2024 as Senior Director of Education, Interpretation, and Living History.
Register at: https://www.alamohistoricalsociety.org/2026
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Where is it happening?
The Menger Hotel - San Antonio, 204 Alamo Plz,San Antonio,TX,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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