VICTORY!! THE OFFICIAL WORD IS IN AND OUR DEMAND FOR A PERFORMANCE REVIEW HAS BEEN MET!! I AM BEYOND THRILLED THAT THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING AND I APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO STOOD WITH ME TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!! WE WILL BE WATCHING THE PROCESS CLOSELY TO ENSURE EVERYTHING IS HANDLED …
June 11, 2023
Final supporters
To Texas State Historical Association Executive Director, Mr. J. P. Bryan, Jr.,
We - former, present, and potential members of TSHA, concerned Texans all - respectfully request that you initiate a performance review of Chief Historian Dr. Walter L. Buenger, as set forth in the conditions of his employment contract with the University of Texas, expired September 1, 2022.
We ask, per the terms of the contract, that an objective, thorough evaluation of his productivity, scholarship, and leadership be made and the findings reported to the University of Texas, along with a recommendation as to whether he is to continue on as Chief Historian.
We trust that you will carry out this duty in an expedient fashion, as his contract lapsed well before you began your tenure as Executive Director.
His incendiary comments to the media, his narrow knowledge of Texas history, his lack of published work, and dearth of public outreach efforts during his time as Chief Historian, we feel, make him a poor fit for the role. He appears more interested in activism than in history and we believe that runs counter to the stated mission of the oldest learned history organization in Texas. Furthermore, we object to him drawing a paycheck from a state institution while his contract remains in its current state of limbo.
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Reached 500 supporters
April 24, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
April 18, 2023
324 Comments
I have presented at TSHA's Annual Meeting a number of times and was a member for many years. I dropped my membership after he made so many incendiary comments that I no longer was comfortable associating my name with the organization that continued to give him his platform.
This review needs to happen immediately as required by the contract. And the results of the review need to be made public. This is effectively a government position; and the public needs to be aware of the results of the review.
as a native born Texan I am ashamed of Buenger's negative attitude about our state, and wonder how he in good conscience could theoretically represent our history to the scholarly and general public. He shames us, and himself, with his uninformed biased presentations.
While a more nuanced view of the entire Texas origin story is appropriate in these times, to have the lead Texas historian firing such broadsides in official comments is unacceptable. He seems to be engaged in his own, personal agenda and that needs to stop.
I'm a dues-paying member of the TSHA and respectfully suggest an overdue review of Dr. Buenger's performance with a critical eye on a possible racial lens through which he interprets and communicates the history of our Great State of Texas.
Buenger Flunked with a Capital F
I see no reason to keep that man on as head of your historical dept , he sees thing wrong s far a I can see , we are not white supremacy people never have been , that angered me , he needs his papers torn up and fired
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VICTORY!! THE OFFICIAL WORD IS IN AND OUR DEMAND FOR A PERFORMANCE REVIEW HAS BEEN MET!! I AM BEYOND THRILLED THAT THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING AND I APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO STOOD WITH ME TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!! WE WILL BE WATCHING THE PROCESS CLOSELY TO ENSURE EVERYTHING IS HANDLED …
June 11, 2023
Final supporters
To Texas State Historical Association Executive Director, Mr. J. P. Bryan, Jr.,
We - former, present, and potential members of TSHA, concerned Texans all - respectfully request that you initiate a performance review of Chief Historian Dr. Walter L. Buenger, as set forth in the conditions of his employment contract with the University of Texas, expired September 1, 2022.
We ask, per the terms of the contract, that an objective, thorough evaluation of his productivity, scholarship, and leadership be made and the findings reported to the University of Texas, along with a recommendation as to whether he is to continue on as Chief Historian.
We trust that you will carry out this duty in an expedient fashion, as his contract lapsed well before you began your tenure as Executive Director.
His incendiary comments to the media, his narrow knowledge of Texas history, his lack of published work, and dearth of public outreach efforts during his time as Chief Historian, we feel, make him a poor fit for the role. He appears more interested in activism than in history and we believe that runs counter to the stated mission of the oldest learned history organization in Texas. Furthermore, we object to him drawing a paycheck from a state institution while his contract remains in its current state of limbo.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 24, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
April 18, 2023
324 Comments
It is important that history is reported accurately and that is not happening. Incorrect information is coming out of this University and it needs to be corrected. Any report on history needs to be verified and authenticated
I have presented at TSHA's Annual Meeting a number of times and was a member for many years. I dropped my membership after he made so many incendiary comments that I no longer was comfortable associating my name with the organization that continued to give him his platform.
This review needs to happen immediately as required by the contract. And the results of the review need to be made public. This is effectively a government position; and the public needs to be aware of the results of the review.
as a native born Texan I am ashamed of Buenger's negative attitude about our state, and wonder how he in good conscience could theoretically represent our history to the scholarly and general public. He shames us, and himself, with his uninformed biased presentations.
While a more nuanced view of the entire Texas origin story is appropriate in these times, to have the lead Texas historian firing such broadsides in official comments is unacceptable. He seems to be engaged in his own, personal agenda and that needs to stop.
I'm a dues-paying member of the TSHA and respectfully suggest an overdue review of Dr. Buenger's performance with a critical eye on a possible racial lens through which he interprets and communicates the history of our Great State of Texas.
Buenger Flunked with a Capital F
I see no reason to keep that man on as head of your historical dept , he sees thing wrong s far a I can see , we are not white supremacy people never have been , that angered me , he needs his papers torn up and fired
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It is important that history is reported accurately and that is not happening. Incorrect information is coming out of this University and it needs to be corrected. Any report on history needs to be verified and authenticated