Texas State Library and Archives Papers 1926, 1930, 1957-1959

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Texas State Library and Archives Papers 1926, 1930, 1957-1959

Comprised of correspondence, reports, a legislative bill, historical narratives, index, and a photograph, the Texas State Library and Archives Papers, 1926, 1930, 1957-1959, chronicle the Texas State Library and Historical Commission’s efforts to construct a new State library and archives building and its engagement with researchers on topics relating to Texas history.

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