Texas History

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History Preserved

As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, the roughly 1,000 images on film negatives documenting President…

Two women sit on a couch as they write out census information, 1950. Compass Rose logo at top right.

Navigating the 1950 Census

Census Records can offer us vital information on family genealogy and local history. These records can be challenging to navigate and understand,…

Queen Elizabeth, wearing a hat, and waved with her right hand, which is covered in a white glove, while holding a bouquet of flowers in her left hand.

A Royal 'Howdy': Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Texas in 1991

A look back at Queen Elizabeth II's tour of the United States and visit to Texas in 1991

Sepia photograph showing thousands of people in a crowd during President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Fort Worth. The black Compass Rose logo is seen at top right.

Teddy Roosevelt's "Deelightful" Visit to Texas in 1905

A look back at President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Texas in 1905

Ann Richards at her inauguration parade after being elected Governor of Texas. She is holding a bouquet of yellow roses and holding up her right gloved hand in a "Hook 'Em" gesture, while riding in a horse-drawn carriage with family members.

Ann Richards and the "New Texas"

A profile of the life and legacy of Ann Richards, former Texas Governor, for Women's History Month.

drawing of gold banner with P.V.C. (Prairie View College), small blue string at top left, Compass Rose logo top right

The Pinkie J. Harris Collection: HBCU Connections

Pinkie J. Harris was a Texas Educator who had a social, familial, and academic network that spanned Texas. The letters her and her son, Thompson…

Image of Francisco "Pancho" Medrano's face, with "The Compass Rose" logo at top right

Highlights from the Archives: The Francisco "Pancho" Medrano Papers

Francisco "Pancho" Medrano was one of Dallas' prominent leaders. He was a Civil Rights and Labor Rights activist, and his impact on DFW and Texas…

Crop of the front page of El Malcriado - A cropped United Farm Workers eagle on the lower left of the page holds an olive branch in its beak. Only the top right portion of the eagle is seen in greyscale. The text is stacked at the center of the page and reads: paz y justicia, peace and justice, kapayapan at lubos na catarungan

Highlights from the Archives: The Mexican-American Farm Workers' Movement Collection

Learn about the Mexican Farm Workers' Movement collection! These papers offer a glimpse into the fight for farm workers' rights in Texas during…