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Author Gracy, David B., II, 1941-

Title The State Library and Archives of Texas : a history, 1835-1962 / David B. Gracy II ; foreword by Peggy D. Rudd
Edition 1st ed
Published Austin : University of Texas Press, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 226 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Contents "To have the Texas people see the necessity for it" : establishing the library and archival functions of government, 1835-1909 -- "Bricks without straw" : the Winkler, Klaerner, and West years, 1909-1925 -- "I don't feel as good as I would if I could" : the Rogan and first Wilcox years, 1925-1932 -- "The State Library needs space, money, and official understanding--and the greatest of these is the last" : the middle Wilcox years, 1932-1935 -- "A diffusion of interests and objectives" : the final Wilcox years, 1935-1945 -- "There are many hurdles to jump before the race is won--if it is won" : the Henshaw years, 1946-1950 -- "More grief than at present" : the Connerly and Gibson years, 1950-1953 -- "If and when the glad day comes" : the Harwell, Peace, and beginning Winfrey years, 1954-1962
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Texas State Library and Archives Commission -- History
SUBJECT Texas State Library and Archives Commission fast
Subject Library commissions -- Texas -- History
Archives -- Texas -- History
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Archives
Library commissions
Texas
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2009039069
ISBN 9780292793019
0292793014