The State Library and Archives of Texas: A History, 1835-1962

by David B. Gracy II and David B. Gracy

Book Overview

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission celebrated its centennial in 2009. To honor that milestone, former State Archivist David Gracy has taken a retrospective look at the agency's colorful and sometimes contentious history as Texas's official information provider and record keeper. In this book, he chronicles more than a century of efforts by dedicated librarians and archivists to deliver the essential, nonpartisan library and archival...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292728964
• ISBN13: 9780292728967
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"