IN 1955, MITCH MILLER'S RECORDING of the 19th century minstrel ballad “The Yellow Rose of Texas” triggered a search for the figure at the center of the song. A single record from 1850 by an Englishman who visited Texas spun the story of Emily Morgan, an enslaved woman who used her feminine wiles to distract Santa Anna and help the Texians seize victory at San Jacinto. But did that really happen? Join us at this interactive program to answer your questions about the Yellow Rose and learn the truth behind the legend.
Free with admission to the San Jacinto Museum; suitable for all ages.
This program will be the subject of a voluntary academic study on interpretive programming. If you would like to participate as a subject in the study survey, inform educator Bailey Brantley at the conclusion of the program to receive more information. Only those 18+ can participate in the after-program survey.