he Texas Constitution of 1876 prohibited the state government from publishing literature designed to attract visitors. Despite this, tourism emerged…
Browsing: Texas State Library & Archives
You may not have heard of the Ruffini brothers, but you’ve probably seen their work. During the Gilded Age, F. E. "Ernst" and Oscar Ruffini were part of the first wave of professional architects to practice in Texas. Their legacy consists of commercial, public, institutional, and private buildings and residences constructed starting in 1870s. A
Texas is definitely a sports state. While we have many professional sports teams, championship college and university teams, and thousands upon thousands of K-12 and community athletes, and gridiron football has historically been the sport most closely associated with Texas, the official state sport is rodeo! The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is charged
As we celebrate the centennial of Texas State Parks, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is excited to share two of our online exhibits—as you plan your next trip, check out some history. Our digitized photographs, maps, state planning documents, and more are freely accessible online from anywhere, 24/7! Every Texan who has
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
As the official repository for the records of the government, the Texas State Archives are robust in materials documenting of…
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…
None were more famous than Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker of Dallas. Beginning in 1932, Bonnie and Clyde and several…
