Dr. Richard Bruce Winders
Historian & Curator at the Alamo

A former Social Studies teacher, Richard Bruce Winders earned his Ph.D. in History from Texas Christian University in 1994. He is the author of several books on southwestern history, including Mr. Polk’s Army: The American Military Establishment in the Mexican War, Crisis in the Southwest: The United States, Mexico, and the Struggle for Texas, and Sacrificed at the Alamo: Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution. He has served as an advisor on documentaries and has appeared on the History Channel. Dr. Winders has held the position of Historian & Curator at the Alamo since 1996.