The State Library and Archives of Texas
Subtitle: a history, 1835-1962
By: David B. Gracy II ; foreword by Peggy D. Rudd.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780292722019
Subjects: Texas State Library and Archives Commission -- History; Library commissions -- Texas -- History; Archives -- Texas -- History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: "To have the Texas people see the necessity for it" : establishing the library and archival functions of government, 1835-1909; title: "Bricks without straw" : the Winkler, Klaerner, and West years, 1909-1925; title: "I don't feel as good as I would if I could" : the Rogan and first Wilcox years, 1925-1932; title: "The State Library needs space, money, and official understanding; title: and the greatest of these is the last" : the middle Wilcox years, 1932-1935; title: "A diffusion of interests and objectives" : the final Wilcox years, 1935-1945; title: "There are many hurdles to jump before the race is won; title: if it is won" : the Henshaw years, 1946-1950; title: "More grief than at present" : the Connerly and Gibson years, 1950-1953; title: "If and when the glad day comes" : the Harwell, Peace, and beginning Winfrey years, 1954-1962.