Talking Texas History

Talking Texas History explores Texas history before and beyond the Alamo. Hosted by Scott Sosebee and Gene Preuss, we talk with folks with a passion for Texas history, teach it, write it, support it, and with some who’ve made it. Our guests will include people who make Texas history accessible to the public (including academic historians, public historians, archivists, living history practitioners, and history enthusiasts) and will discuss new work, research, and our passion for local history.

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Two of Texas's Largest Archives

October 18, 2022 • Gene Preuss & Scott Sosebee Guests: Jelain Chubb, Monte Monroe • Season 1 • Episode 8

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Wrapping up their series celebrating American Archives Month, Scott and Gene talk with Monte Monroe, the State Historian of Texas and archivist at the Southwest Collection/Special Collection Archives at Texas Tech University and Jelain Chubb, State Archivist and Director, Archives and Information Services Division at Texas State Library and Archives Commission at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in Austin. Jelain and Monte discuss the holdings in two of the Lone Star State's largest archival collections.

Links to information mentioned in the show:
Texas State Library and Archives information https://www.tsl.texas.gov/visit
The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library at Texas Tech University https://swco.ttu.edu/
Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO) https://txarchives.org/home

Gene Preuss

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Scott Sosebee

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