FCHA Meeting
July 7, 2025
Place:
Mount Vernon Music Hall
402 Leftwich Street
Date & Time:
Monday July 7, 2025 6:30
Dr. Deborah L. Burkett is a retired educator, author and former site visitor for the American Medical Association, a graduate of Sam Houston State University, the University of Alaska and also has a doctorate in education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
As a member of the Cherokee County Historical Commission, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Burkett's roots are deep in the state. Her ancestor, Mary Moore Dickson Long, traveled by covered wagon from Tennessee to the Republic of Texas in 1836. Initially Mary stayed with her cousin, James P. Henderson, who became the first governor of the State of Texas.
Books by Burkett include: 1) Quilts and Their Stories Binding Generations Together (2010). 2) East Texas Piney Woods Spunky Women 1830s-1950s (2016). 3) Remembering Those Buried Beneath the Cedars (2020). 4) From the Alamo to Present Day, Texans Speak (2024) Burkett's presentation will include stories from her recent book while highlighting individuals with connections to Mt. Vernon. She will also discuss the importance of oral history interviews. Utilizing videos and still photographs Burkett offers recommendations on how to conduct interviews.
Testimonial by Dr. Mary Alice Bone Adamson regarding Burkett's latest book-From the Alamo to Present Day, Texans Speak-"Once again from the inquisitive mind, caring heart, trusty camera and faithful pen of Burkett comes another milestone in the historical trail she continues to travel. With Texans Speak, she has given us a most intriguing book in which the subjects speak for themselves. Reading these vignettes of Texas history engenders the strong feeling of wanting to know more!"
