5 Percent Budget Reduction Plan for FY2010-2011
Literary Landmark Ceremony
The dedication of the Lorenzo de Zavala Building
Centennial Celebration
TSLAC turns 100
Renovation Information
Keep up with the changes to the Lorenzo de Zavala building.
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Welcome to the Texas State Library
and Archives Commission
The mission of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is to preserve the record of government for public scrutiny, to secure and make accessible historically significant records and other valuable resources, to meet the reading needs of Texans with disabilities, to build and sustain statewide partnerships to improve library programs and services, and to enhance the capacity for achievement of individuals and institutions with whom we work. For over a 100 years we have served the informational needs of Texas...Read more
TSLAC NEWS
"Forever Free" Legislators to be honored
A new historical monument commemorating the Nineteenth Century Black Legislators and Constitutional Convention Delegates of Texas will be unveiled at the Texas State Cemetery on March 30, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend. The cemetery is located at 909 Navasota Street in Austin. For a map or more information, please contact organizer Larry Thomas at wisdomwordpublishing@yahoo.com
Fifty-two African-American men served Texas as either state legislative members or Constitutional Convention delegates during the last half of the 19th century, representing the first significant political achievement by the African-American citizens of this state. Visit TSLAC's online exhibit, "Forever Free," to learn more about their lives, times, and struggles.
New Online Exhibit Available
"Fear, Force, and Leather: The Texas Prison System's First Hundred Years,
1848-1948" is a new online history exhibit from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. Drawing from the Archives' extensive collections of historic
penitentiary records, the exhibit documents in words, photographs, and
archival images the evolution of the Texas prison system from humble beginnings with little money or public
support into a self-supporting network of sugar and cotton farms wrought with scandal. Go to the exhibit
2010 Summer Reading Clubs are Here!
We are pleased to announce that the program materials for our Summer Reading Clubs are now available.
Texas Reading Club – Catch the Reading Express! is designed for elementary school students and younger and invites them to explore travel, geography, transportation and the marvelous cultural heritage of our great state. Read more.
Texas Teens Read! – Within Arms Reach: The Future is Yours! is designed for youth from 12 to 18 years of age, and focuses on identifying ways to aid teens in finding ways to express themselves creatively. Read more.
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Inclement Weather Information
In the event of inclement weather, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission may be closed and services may not be available. Please call (512) 463-5455 to verify public service hours.
Renovation causes temporary change to
services
Renovation of the historic Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library
Building is underway. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission
will remain open for business during the renovation, but some services
and collections have changed and will be limited during this period. We
appreciate your patience during the renovation, which is expected to be
complete in the spring of 2010. Before you visit please call (512)
463-5455 or click here for more
detailed information about available times and services.
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