Welcome...
Hello, my name is Allen Mack, I am the founder the Living History Foundation (LHF) a community-oriented organization based in Austin, TX. We are on a never-ending quest to learn all we can about this country's richly diverse history and share that knowledge with all who will listen. We mainly interpret the stories of people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, but everyone is welcome to tell their stories. We do this to show our ancestors shared many of the same dreams and aspirations, we all do today. Sadly, living history is on the decline, our aim is to help recruit the next generation of interpreters and teach them how to research and interpret history.
We also believe that for living history to remain relevant, it’s essential for us to a line our presentations to how the school districts think and teach. With that in mind our programs do include (TEKS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, which is required learning for Texas students grades K to 12th. And to make what we do even more impactful, we incorporate some (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math topics in programs. In essence our programs are interactive, open-ended, and include activities, stories, and a visual display that can be set up indoors or out, and in most cases, we don't need a P/A system or electricity.
Simply stated, we are storytellers, and to help tell our stories, we wear clothing and bring display items from the era we portray. We believe there is nothing more important than to approach history as close to real life as possible. One day, our children will inherit this world and until then, let's give them the tools they will need to help make this a better world for all. We do presentations in and outside of the State of Texas. If you would like for us, to attend your event, give us a call or email. And if by some chance, we can’t come to your event ask us about our live online programs.
We all have a part to play. If you have a love for history and would like to know how you can get involved. Just click on the link to our volunteer page, complete the short questioner, and we’ll get back with you. It’s that easy. If by some chance you can’t physically join us and would still like to help, we do accept donations.
Thank you for visiting our website, and I hope to see you down the trail.
Allen Mack
Founder of the LHF
We also believe that for living history to remain relevant, it’s essential for us to a line our presentations to how the school districts think and teach. With that in mind our programs do include (TEKS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, which is required learning for Texas students grades K to 12th. And to make what we do even more impactful, we incorporate some (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math topics in programs. In essence our programs are interactive, open-ended, and include activities, stories, and a visual display that can be set up indoors or out, and in most cases, we don't need a P/A system or electricity.
Simply stated, we are storytellers, and to help tell our stories, we wear clothing and bring display items from the era we portray. We believe there is nothing more important than to approach history as close to real life as possible. One day, our children will inherit this world and until then, let's give them the tools they will need to help make this a better world for all. We do presentations in and outside of the State of Texas. If you would like for us, to attend your event, give us a call or email. And if by some chance, we can’t come to your event ask us about our live online programs.
We all have a part to play. If you have a love for history and would like to know how you can get involved. Just click on the link to our volunteer page, complete the short questioner, and we’ll get back with you. It’s that easy. If by some chance you can’t physically join us and would still like to help, we do accept donations.
Thank you for visiting our website, and I hope to see you down the trail.
Allen Mack
Founder of the LHF
Our Motto...
Preparing the Child...Preserving a Legacy
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Our Mission...
Our mission is to make history relevant, thought-provoking, and fun for everyone.
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Our Vision...
We envision living in a world where no child should ever have to question their or anyone else's heritage because they lack the knowledge of their ancestral roots.
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Our Goals...
- Broaden the Narrative: Enrich our programs by spotlighting the life stories of people of color and other marginalized communities bringing to light the voices often left out of mainstream history.
- Connect History with Today: Make history relevant and exciting by aligning our content with TEKS standards and integrating STEM topics to spark curiosity across disciplines.
- Empower New Voices: Recruit and mentor new presenters. Teach them how to research historical subjects, craft compelling interpretive outlines, and speak with confidence in front of audiences.
- Support First-Time Presenters: Help newcomers acquire their first set of period clothing and props to bring their historical characters to life authentically and memorably.
- Build Stronger Connections: Cultivate partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, and historical institutions to grow our reach and impact.
- Go Digital: Produce dynamic webinars, podcasts, book readings, and virtual presentations to engage
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