Humanities Texas
http://www.humanitiestexas.org/
A non-profit, educational organization incorporated by the State of Texas that supports research, education, and public programs in the humanities.

Texas Historical Commission
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/
Nationally recognized state agency for historic preservation. Consults with citizens and organizations to preserve Texas' architectural, archeological and cultural landmarks.

Texas State Historical Association
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/
The oldest learned society in the state. Fosters the appreciation, understanding, and teaching of the rich and unique history of Texas through programs and activities that encourage and promote research, preservation, and publication of historical material affecting the state of Texas.

Texas Institute of Letters
http://www.smu.edu/english/creativewriting/The_Texas_Institute_of_Letters.htm
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to stimulate interest in Texas letters and to recognize distinctive literary achievement.

Texas State Library and Archives Commission
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/
State agency that provides a wide variety of informational, library, archival, and records management services.

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas
http://www.drtl.org/
Perpetuating the memory and spirit of men and women who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas and encouraging historical research into the earliest records of Texas.

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/
A nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization for the preservation, development, presentation, and promotion of the art and culture of Chicano, Latino, and Indigenous peoples that presents and produces events, exhibitions and festivals featuring dance, media arts, Xicano music, literature, theater arts, and visual arts.

Texas Folklore Society
http://www.texasfolkloresociety.org/
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Texas folklore.

Texas Oral History Association
http://www.baylor.edu/toha/
Serves as a network for oral historians in Texas and surrounding states; publishes a newsletter, a scholarly journal, and an annual membership directory. Hosted by Baylor University Institute for Oral History.

West Texas Historical Association
http://www.swco.ttu.edu/WestTexas/
Dedicated to the preservation of the rich history of the West Texas region. Located at Texas Tech University.

Texas Map Society
http://libraries.uta.edu/txmapsociety/
Fosters the study, understanding and collecting of historical maps and the history of cartography.

Texas Archeological Society
http://www.txarch.org/
Promotes study, preservation and awareness of Texas archeology. Encourages scientific archeological exploration and research, the preservation and conservation of archeological materials and sites, and the interpretation and publication of the data attendant thereto.

Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers
http://www.austincc.edu/tacwt/index.html
An association of writing teachers ranging from college and university creative writing programs to individual workshop teachers and high school writing teachers to individual writers who may not teach at all. TACWT meets annually for a conference in a Texas city.

New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.nmeh.org/
Private, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the humanities to public audiences throughout New Mexico. Seeks and funds quality humanities programs for presentation to public audiences and supports worthy projects and organizations that deal with topics ranging from local history and culture to international affairs.

New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
http://www.nmoca.org/
State agency that oversees the Museum of New Mexico system, New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, National Hispanic Cultural Center, State Library, New Mexico Arts and Historic Preservation Division.

National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation
http://www.hcfoundation.org/
Non-profit corporation that identifies, preserves, and enhances Hispanic arts and humanities. Develops and offers educational programs for students of all ages.

Arizona Humanities Council
http://www.azhumanities.org/
Non-profit organization that funds, directs and supports programs that promote understanding of human thoughts, actions, creations, and values.

Arizona Historical Society
http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/
Arizona's oldest cultural organization, founded by the territorial legislature on November 7, 1864 and charged with preserving Arizona history for the present and future.

Arizona Archeaological Society
http://www.azarchsoc.org/
An independent, non-profit, state-wide volunteer organization that serves as a bond between professional archaeologists and avocational nonprofessional volunteers in order to foster interest and research in the archaeology of Arizona.

Nevada Humanities Committee
http://www.nevadahumanities.org/
Celebrates the living history of Nevada in an ever-changing world. Provides grants for community-based humanities projects. Sponsors and supports public programs and events.

Nevada State Historic Preservation Office
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/shpo/
State agency that preserves and promotes cultural resources, activities and education.

Museums and Attractions In Nevada
http://www.nevadaattractions.org/
Non-profit alliance of museums and attractions in Nevada whose members work to emphasize the importance of cultural and recreational activities.

Nevada Museums Association
http://www.nevadamuseums.org/
Non-profit museum professional organization. Web site provides visitors to Nevada with more information about the diverse history that Nevada's museums have to offer. Interactive map locates Nevada museums.

The San Marcos springs have flowed for around ten million years. In this ode to the river they form, Jim Kimmel brings us a picture of a watercourse brimming with life, past and present. Native, non-native, prehistoric, and modern-day plants, animals, and people have inhabited the river and its banks. Kimmel, who is Jones Professor of Southwestern Studies at Texas State, touches on them all with the affectionate and knowledgeable voice of one whose own life has been closely linked to the San Marcos River.