Though the main mission of the State Archives is to preserve the records of state government, we also collect, maintain, and make accessible records of individuals, families, businesses, and organizations, including paper, digital, prints and photographs, video and sound, and artifacts at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). All together, these treasures represent
Browsing: Legacy
Many people spend a small fortune to spend an evening with a musical rockstar; in Central Texas, you can spend…
As the official repository for the records of the government, the Texas State Archives are robust in materials documenting of…
In the late 1800s, cattlemen and settlers entered Lubbock County along trails that followed the Brazos River. Near a point…
Each October, dozens of historic sites, museums, universities, county historical commissions, and archeological facilities across Texas host public events and…
We live in an information-based economy, and success depends on access to accurate, authoritative, and diverse information, technologies, and educational…
Food is elemental. It feeds the body but also fuels culture, identity, and our economy. The foods that define us…
In 2020, Texas had only five registered Literary Landmarks statewide. My colleagues at the Texas State Library and Archives and…
In the late 1800s, many German immigrants gravitated to east-central Texas, where they continued the customs of their homeland. The…
Using the words of noted historian Lonn Taylor in his forward for retired sheriff Carl Williams’ book: “More than a…
