In the 1950s, the magazine Texas Parade wrote, “Not since Cheops erected his great Pyramid in Egypt, perhaps, has so singular a monument as the…
Aviation History in the State Archives
T he draw of Texas—a mythic place of ample land and opportunity—is well known today. However, this was not always the case. State elected officials, along…
The rich musical history of Texas is reflected in the archival collections held at the Texas State Library and Archives (TSLAC). There’s much to learn about…
In 1768, the Spanish Crown granted a charter to a fledgling settlement on a ford of the Rio Grande in the colonial frontier province of Nuevo…
The first operating railroad in Texas powered forward in 1853. The newly rechartered Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway connected a 20-mile stretch between Harrisburg…
Faith is central to the story of Texas. One of the most iconic scenes in the story of our state took place at the Misión…
The craft of winemaking was introduced to Texas by early Spanish missionaries who settled the region in the 1600s. The earliest vineyards on the western…
