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SUMMARY:EXHIBIT - William Merriweather Peña: The Father of Architectural Programming
DESCRIPTION:Explore MACRI’s new traveling exhibit\, William Merriweather Peña: The Father of Architectural Programming. \nWilliam “Willie” Merriweather Peña (1919-2018) was perhaps the most important Mexican American architect of the 20th century\, yet he remains largely unknown outside of the architecture field. Learn more about the life and work of this remarkable trailblazer with MACRI!  \nThis Laredo\, TX native was a proud Aggie\, decorated World War II veteran\, author\, and partner in Caudill\, Rowlett\, Scott\, which grew to become the largest architecture firm in the world. Peña’s groundbreaking work on architectural programming\, which he honed during his first two decades at CRS\, became the basis for a book first published in 1969\, Problem Seeking: New Directions in Architectural Programming\, which he followed with Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer\, now in its fifth edition and considered the classic programming guide for architects and a standard architecture textbook. It also earned Peña the title of “the father of architectural programming.” Peña was one of the leading architects in the nation\, a visionary\, an industry pioneer who was named an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fellow in 1972 and received multiple awards from AIA Houston. When Peña retired in 1984\, he had directed programming for over 400 projects in 38 states and ten countries while mentoring younger architects and writing and speaking about architectural practices across the globe. \nThe exhibit gallery is open Monday through Friday\, 10 AM—NOON and 1 – 4 PM\, or by appointment. \n🌟 This exhibit was created with support from the Conservation Society of San Antonio. 🌟 \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias!
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/exhibit-william-merriweather-pena-the-father-of-architectural-programming-2/
LOCATION:MACRI Visitor Center\, 2123 Buena Vista St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:MACRI TALK - Derechos\, Fueros\, and Privilegios: Rights in Spanish Colonial Texas
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. In the year of this milestone\, we are called to reflect: What does the United States semiquincentennial mean to Mexican Americans? How have Mexican Americans shaped this country\, and what do we want to see for our communities in the future? \nJoin us for the first of a series of special MACRI Talks for America 250\, the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In this series\, we will highlight the ways Mexican Americans have been essential threads to the national fabric. We begin the series with Dr. Frank de la Teja\, inaugural state historian of Texas (2007-2009)\, and a renowned expert in Spanish colonial Texas\, presenting Derechos\, Fueros\, and Privilegios: Rights in Spanish Colonial Texas. This talk will explore civil rights in Spanish Texas (1519-1821).  \nSaturday\, January 10\, 2026  |  2:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nCentral Library | 600 Soledad Street\, San Antonio\, Texas 78205 \nLight Refreshments will be provided. \n  \n🚨 RSVP at https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar/id/cen?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D193708952 \n  \nThis program is presented by MACRI and the San Antonio Public Library Latino Collection and Resource Center.  \n✨ This is an official Dreamweek event ✨ \nDreamweek is an annual series of events across San Antonio that foster the free exchange of ideas on universal issues affecting the human race. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of civil rights reform\, the DreamWeek mission is to lay the foundations of tolerance\, equality\, and diversity to create a platform where people across cultures and communities can discuss and exchange ideas\, fostering enlightenment for the greater human experience. \n  \n*** \nAbout our guest \nJesús F. “Frank” de la Teja is Regents’ Professor Emeritus and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Texas State University in San Marcos. He obtained a Ph.D. in Latin American history from the University of Texas at Austin\, and between 1985 and 1991\, he worked in the Archives and Records Division of the Texas General Land Office. He has published extensively on Spanish\, Mexican\, and Republic-era Texas\, and has served on the board of directors\, as president\, and as executive director of the Texas State Historical Association. He was the inaugural State Historian of Texas (2007-2009)\, is a Fellow of the Texas State Historical Association and the Texas Catholic Historical Society\, and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and the Philosophical Society of Texas. \n  \n*** \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias! \nAs always\, views and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of the MACRI\, its staff\, board\, or funders.
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/macri-talk-derechos-fueros-and-privilegios-rights-in-spanish-colonial-texas/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 600 Soledad Street\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:MACRI Talks
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT - Oral History Training Camp
DESCRIPTION:***Due to the expected winter storm\, we are moving this event to Zoom. Registered guests will be emailed the link!*** \nWould you like to get involved with MACRI? Would you like to help record and preserve Mexican American civil rights history? Then this event is for YOU!  \nJoin us for MACRI’s first Oral History Training Camp! Our Executive Director\, Dr. Sarah Zenaida Gould\, will be leading a presentation and workshop on the importance of oral histories and how to conduct them. We will also share how you can become a volunteer oral historian through the MACRI Oral History Corps. Join us! \n🗓 Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n📍MACRI Visitor Center | 2123 Buena Vista Street\, San Antonio\, Texas 78207 \nWorkshop attendees will receive a guidebook and refreshments. \n  \nSeating is limited. RSVP requested. \n  \nSupported in part by Latinos in Heritage Conservation’s Nuestra Herencia Grant Program\, a sponsored project of the Social Impact Fund and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. \n  \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias!
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/special-event-oral-history-training-camp/
LOCATION:MACRI Visitor Center\, 2123 Buena Vista St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT - Oral History Training Camp
DESCRIPTION:***Due to the expected winter storm\, we are moving this event to Zoom. Registered guests will be emailed the link!*** \nWould you like to get involved with MACRI? Would you like to help record and preserve Mexican American civil rights history? Then this event is for YOU!  \nJoin us for MACRI’s Oral History Training Camp! Our Executive Director\, Dr. Sarah Zenaida Gould\, will be leading a presentation and workshop on the importance of oral histories and how to conduct them. We will also share how you can become a volunteer oral historian through the MACRI Oral History Corps. Join us! \n🗓 Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM \n📍MACRI Visitor Center | 2123 Buena Vista Street\, San Antonio\, Texas 78207 \nWorkshop attendees will receive a guidebook and refreshments. \n  \nSeating is limited. RSVP requested. \n  \nSupported in part by Latinos in Heritage Conservation’s Nuestra Herencia Grant Program\, a sponsored project of the Social Impact Fund and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. \n  \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias!
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/special-event-oral-history-training-camp-2/
LOCATION:MACRI Visitor Center\, 2123 Buena Vista St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States
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