The following is a press release created by the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration:

July 4th Recap Did you celebrate Independence Day with the National Archives in Washington, DC? What was your favorite part? The National Anthem? The Fife and Drum Corps? The reading of the Declaration of Independence? The festivities had so much to offer, and if you missed out, you can still enjoy the fun on the National Archives YouTube Channel, Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr. (Ret.), the longest held POW in Vietnam—and the soon-to-be recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal—offered stirring remarks, which you can watch HERE. The National Archives also displayed very rarely-seen historical treasures over the 4th of July weekend, including an original first edition printing of the Declaration of Independence and the June 1776 Lee Resolution, which called for the American Colonies’ independence from Great Britain.  Check out some of the July 4th media coverage: NewsNation - Founding documents on display for Fourth of July  WENY News - National Archives Displays Rare Declaration of Independence Documents Every July 4, the National Archives marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional Independence Day program! Baltimore Seniors Help Transcribe NARA's Cursive Holdings Seniors from the Springwell Senior Living Community in Baltimore, MD, have been using their skills to transcribe historical documents that were written in cursive, as reported by WBAL-TV 11.    They're part of NARA’s Citizen Archivist program and are helping to make records more accessible online. You can join in the effort, too! Every contribution helps unlock America’s history. Seniors from the Springwell Senior Living Community in Baltimore, MD, were recently highlighted on WBAL-TV 11 for their work transcribing historical documents as part of NARA’s Citizen Archivist program. (Screenshot from WBAL-TV 11 broadcast)  The Olive Branch Petition One year before declaring independence, the Continental Congress made a final appeal for a “happy and permanent reconciliation” by delivering a petition to King George III. The King refused to formally receive or respond to what became known as the Olive Branch Petition and instead declared that the American colonies were waging a war of rebellion.  The National Archives invites you to view The Olive Branch Petition, the latest rotation in its Road to Revolution Series now on display at the National Archives in Washington, DC, and learn more about the political actions that would directly lead to America’s Revolutionary War. Olive Branch Petition, page 1, July 8, 1775 (Courtesy of the National Archives, UK)

Hundreds of Donegal census records, thought to have been destroyed in the Public Records Office fires in Dublin in 1922, have been recovered.

They are among 60,000 ‘new’ accounts which were released this week by the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI). The documents are now freely available online to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Four Courts blaze that destroyed the Public Record Office of Ireland, and with it seven centuries of Irish history.

Unfortunately, most of the original Irish census records (1813-1851) were in the Public Record Office, and were destroyed in 1922. During the 55 years they were located in the Record Office, however, they were open for public access, and many genealogists and record agents accessed the census records, and transcribed information from them. Many of the notes of these genealogists and record agents were submitted to the National Archives, in Dublin, or the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), in Belfast, after the 1922 catastrophe.

Dr Brian Gurrin, VRTI Research Fellow and Census Specialist, told Donegal Daily the VRTI project team has examined many of these genealogical collections in order to identify extracts from the census within their pages. 

“It must be remembered that these genealogical collections are simply working notes, taken, often hurriedly, by genealogists while working in the Record Office,” he explained.

“Often (usually) there is no structure to the records, and historical notes and extracts are presented in a most haphazard manner. I estimate that I have examined more than 250,000 individual pages, examining each one carefully, to see if it contains any census information or transcriptions. We were pleased to be in a position to report, on Monday of last week, the release of more than 60,000 names gleaned from the nineteenth century censuses of Ireland – all of these names available freely online via the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland’s website (www.virtualtreasury.ie).

“For Donegal, there are a smattering of census entries for parts of the county, but there are three clusters where substantial recovery has occurred,” Dr Gurrin added. 

These are:

• 1821, Killymard parish, near Donegal Town. These extracts sourced from the book Killymard, ancient and modern. Attempts to track down the original notebooks containing the original transcriptions have so far proved unsuccessful.
• 1851, Gartan parish. Complete census records for about 15 townlands in the Glenveagh area.
• 1821, Clonmany and Desertegny civil parishes. All Doherty/Dogherty households and all households containing at least one person called Doherty (e.g. as servants or live-in labourers). This has resulted in the recovery of about 40% of the original census returns for both parishes.

 “We will be continuing our searches, and have many more names from censuses to introduce to the VRTI over the coming months. “Overall, Donegal performs quite well in comparison to many other counties, and significant census extracts are available for some parts,” Dr Gurrin continued.

Census extracts can be accessed in a number of ways:

Browse the VRTI

1. Browse. Go to www/virtualtreasury.ie and select Browse the Treasury.
2. Now scroll down to near the bottom of the list, and click on Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland.

 The second option in the list should be VRTI CEN – Censuses of Ireland, 1766-1891

1. Click the arrow to the left of VRTI CEN – Censuses of Ireland, 1766-1891 to open the census area.
2. Now select your census – say 1821 (click the arrow to the left of it to open it.
3. Now open Ulster (click arrow to left).
4. Now open Donegal (arrow to left).
5. Now open your barony (say Inishowen).
6. Now open your parish (say Clonmany).
7. Now click on your townland of interest – say Dunaff townland.
8. Now scroll down to see a table containing a significant number of names recovered from the lost 1821 census.

 Access via Census Gleanings

1. Go to www.virtualtreasury.ie and click the Gold Seams button.
2. Select first option on list (right hand side) – Gleanings and fragments from the censuses of Ireland.
3. Click the explore button.
4. Now enter something in the search box. This can be a name, place, occupation, or anything else. Let’s try Dunaff, and click Search.
5. We get one hit – select it, and we get to Dunaff (same as above).

 Access via Knowledge Graph map.

1. Go to www.virtualtreasury.ie and click the Portals button.
2. Select Population portal, and click Explore.
3. Scroll down and click Explore places when you see the large, horizontal green (or blue) rectangle.
4. The image of a charred fragment in the circle is part of an original page from the 1821 census, from Ramelton Town.
5. Scroll down and you will see a map, populated with pins (you won’t see the pins until you zoom in on a location). Zoom in on Inishowen or south Donegal and you see townlands appearing. Click on a pin when it appears and you can access the census data for that townland.

Note – this map is work in progress. It will eventually contain extracts from all censuses, but at the moment it displays only 1821 data, and not all pins have been added.  

On Friday, June 20, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy Denault met with the Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group (UOVGG) to hear more about the $13,700 grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to update the group’s equipment and services. These funds will assist the group’s board in strengthening the offerings to members, make the organization’s services more accessible to current members and attract new members from both the Upper Ottawa Valley and those whose ancestors used to call this home. 

“We are grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for making this meaningful investment in our community,” said Billy Denault, MPP for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. “This support will empower individuals to discover their family roots, preserve local history, and deepen our community’s connection to its heritage. The project ensures that more residents will have the tools and resources to explore their stories and contribute to the rich historical fabric of our region,”

This grant has enabled the Group to purchase new research and educational support equipment and programs, install a state-of-the art library management program, and launch a new, more comprehensive website.  

“This grant has been a life-saver for us, especially in dealing with the ‘pandemic hangover’ that has decimated many organizations similar to our own,” said Larry Schruder, current UOVGG board chairman. “Moving a good portion of our reference collection into an electronic format available online is an important recognition that some of our elderly members are less able to visit our library in person – and that a significant portion of our members live in other parts of Canada and beyond. Moving into the digital world with some of our records and education programs will enable these two groups, and many others, to more easily complete their genealogical journey.” 

For the past 35 years, The Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group (UOVGG) has served as a non-profit organization to foster the study of the genealogy of the families who live, or lived, in the Upper Ottawa Valley. 

The UOVGG’s objectives are to collect and preserve local genealogical records including census recordings, births, marriages and deaths, obituaries, cemetery transcriptions, family histories, charts and pedigree charts. 

The group shares genealogy information with its members and the public and publishes a newsletter, TIMBERLINE, on a regular basis. 

The UOVGG maintains a reference library for members and encourages ethical principles and effective techniques of genealogical research with primary interest in the Upper Ottawa Valley. 

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Ontario government with a mission to build healthy and vibrant communities across the province. Last year, OTF invested nearly $105M into 732 community projects and multi-sector partnerships. Projects aim to enhance economic well-being, foster more active lifestyles, support child and youth development, provide spaces for people to come together and connect, and create a more sustainable environment. Visit otf.ca to learn more. 

In October 2021, the skeletal remains of an unknown individual wearing a one-piece jumpsuit/fleece longjohns (likely an undergarment for a scuba diving dry-suit or a survival suit) were found after becoming entangled in a fishing net just beyond the boundaries of California's Monterey Bay. The remains were given to the Monterey County Coroner's Division in Moss Landing, California. Investigators determined that the remains were likely a man who was 35 to 50 years old. He was likely between 5'8" and 6'3" tall. He was found with five keys and two coins, but no identification.

Despite an extensive investigation, including a thorough search by the Missing and Unidentified Persons Section of the California Department of Justice, the man could not be identified and the case went cold. Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP99784.

In 2022, the Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce, which is comprised of the Monterey County District Attorney's Office, Sheriff-Coroner's Office, Monterey Police Department and is assisted by the California DOJ Bureau of Forensic Services, teamed with Othram in The Woodlands, Texas to determine if advanced DNA testing could help identify the man.

Forensic evidence was submitted to Othram’s laboratory, where scientists used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to build a comprehensive DNA profile for the unknown man. Othram's casework costs for the case were provided by the Roads to Justice (RTJ) program. Othram’s in-house forensic genetic genealogy team then used the profile in a genetic genealogy search to develop new leads in the case. These new leads were provided to investigators with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.

Using this new information, a follow-up investigation was conducted leading investigators to potential relatives of the man. A reference DNA sample was collected from a relative and tested using KinSNP Rapid Familial Relationship Testing, which allows investigators to infer kinship in both closely and distantly related individuals. This comparison led investigators to identify "Sandholdt Doe" as Jeffrey Lyndon Hulliger, who was born on May 30, 1960.

Hulliger was 36-years-old when he was lost at sea with a friend while fishing in Monterey Bay on January 14, 1997. His friend and boatmate, Greg Mitchell, has never been found. After the duo sent out a distress signal from their boat, “The Salmon Patty”, the Coast Guard attempted to locate the vessel, which was reported to have been taking on water.

According to newspaper accounts at the time, the Coast Guard launched a multi-day search with volunteers, two Coast Guard cutters, a helicopter and an airplane in an effort to rescue the men. Their boat was equipped with a life raft, two survival suits and an electronic satellite beacon. No signal from the beacon was ever received. Only debris was found, and both men were presumed drowned, but neither the boat nor their remains were located in the search.

Two years after Jeffrey Hulliger disappeared, his brother, who was also a fisherman, said in a newspaper interview that he tried to convince Jeffrey Hullger to not go out fishing for black cod that day because the weather was so bad. John Hulliger said he believed that his brother and Greg Mitchell drowned when their boat capsized in 18-foot waves off Point Reyes.

When it was discovered that Jeffrey Hlliger's remains had been floating around Monterey Bay for 24 years, he also became known as the "Ancient Mariner" a reference to the famous poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" which recounts the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. Hulliger's identification is also featured by the Cold Case Project of Monterey County, a non-profit dedicated to raising funding to solve cold cases.

Individuals who have taken a consumer DNA test can aid ongoing forensic investigations by joining the DNASolves database. Expanding the pool of available DNA data increases the likelihood of successful identifications, helping to reunite families with their missing loved ones and resolve cases that have remained unanswered for years. This identification represents the 64th case in the State of California where officials have publicly identified an individual using technology developed by Othram.

The following is a press release written by the Yiddish Book Center:

After nearly a decade in development, a groundbreaking new initiative—the Universal Yiddish Library (UYL)—has launched as a public beta, bringing together the Yiddish book collections of four major institutions: the Yiddish Book Center, the National Library of Israel (NLI), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and the New York Public Library (NYPL). For the first time, more than 60,000 Yiddish book records can be searched in a single catalog, offering unprecedented access to the world’s Yiddish literature.

The Universal Yiddish Library’s platform allows users to search across the combined collections and link directly to the owning institutions’ catalogs. Of these 60,000+ records, nearly 20,000 books have already been digitized, and over 18,000 are currently fully searchable via OCR (optical character recognition)—making this the largest digital collection of searchable, full-text Yiddish books ever created. With the platform now live, partners will continue identifying and scanning additional titles. The catalog also allows participating libraries to determine which books are unique, helping guide future preservation work and digitization.

“We estimate we’re about halfway to our goal of scanning the complete Yiddish holdings,” said Amber Kanner Clooney, the Yiddish Book Center’s director of web development and the Digital Library project lead. “This collaboration ensures we’re not duplicating efforts and can focus our resources on what matters most: safeguarding what hasn’t yet been digitized and making it available to everyone.”

The initiative was first envisioned by Aaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, in a conversation with Oren Weinberg, director of the National Library of Israel. The Universal Yiddish Library marks the culmination of the Center’s years-long effort—combining preservation, technology, and collaboration—to make Yiddish literature more widely available.

“Forty-five years ago, when the Yiddish Book Center began, many believed that Yiddish literature was on the brink of extinction,” said Aaron Lansky, founder and president of the Yiddish Book Center. “Now thanks to new technology—and a new spirit of collaboration—Yiddish is well on its way to becoming the most accessible literature on earth. As I approach my own retirement, it’s hard to imagine a more fitting culmination of everything we hoped to accomplish.”

“Researchers, students, and readers can now explore a critical mass of Yiddish literature through a single search,” said Susan Bronson, executive director and incoming president of the Yiddish Book Center. “This transformative resource creates new opportunities for engagement with Yiddish culture.”

The Universal Yiddish Library is open to additional institutional partners with Yiddish book collections. By contributing records and scans, new collaborators can help grow what is already the most comprehensive digital resource for Yiddish books ever assembled. If you are interested in discussing potential partnerships, please contact Amber Kanner Clooney at aclooney@yiddishbookcenter.org.

To explore the universal Yiddish Library and search the collections, visit universalyiddishlibrary.org.

Major support for the Universal Yiddish Library has been generously provided by the David Berg Foundation, the Abby J. and David Cohen Family Foundation, the David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michael (z”l) and Linda J. Schmelzer, Robert and Nina Schor, and Josh Weston.

About the Yiddish Book Center: 

The Yiddish Book Center recovers, preserves, teaches, and celebrates Yiddish literature and culture to advance a fuller understanding of Jewish history and identity. Over the span of 45 years, the Center has launched an extensive array of bibliographic, educational, and cultural initiatives and programs. For additional information, visit yiddishbookcenter.org.

The following was written by MyHeritage:

June was a landmark month at MyHeritage — we’ve just added a staggering 1.25 billion historical records across 21 collections! While many are updates to existing collections, the real treasure lies in the new additions, especially in newspapers and census records. From Australia to Estonia, France to the U.S., these updates span a wide range of countries and record types, including: France, Names & Stories in Newspapers — now totaling over 818 million records Canada, Names & Stories in Newspapers — 70 million new records added France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970 — expanded to over 47 million records Search all the records NOW These enhancements mean that you have unprecedented access to resources that could help you uncover new family connections, break through brick walls, or add rich context to your ancestors' lives. You can explore the full update on our blog.

Sarasota County officials hosted a groundbreaking Monday for a significant expansion of the Fruitville Library, which will feature a new history center.

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources’ new center will open up residents and visitors to the county’s extensive collection of local and regional history materials and genealogy.

The center will also feature a do-it-yourself digitization lab, public meeting spaces for classes and workshops and a local history exhibit gallery.

Its vast archives, including photos, maps, film, personal records and more, will be stored in an area designed to archival and museum-quality standards.

“As a librarian, it is rewarding to see our Fruitville Library integrated into this project,” said Dr. Renee DiPilato, the county’s director of libraries and historical resources. “The library will be refreshed, expanded and modernized to include a makerspace, a dedicated area for teens and several additional meeting spaces.”

The new center is slated to be complete in the fall of 2026.

The following is a press release written by the National Genealogical Society:

8 July 2025, Louisville, Kentucky—Leaders from the family history and aging communities gathered in May to identify collaborative approaches that enhance healthy aging. The National Genealogical Society, Vivid-Pix, FamilySearch, and other genealogy organizations joined experts in AgeTech, home and facility healthcare, and healthy aging for a first-ever symposium designed to explore how family history activities can support America’s aging population and its caregivers in promoting longevity and mental health in aging. Highlights from the event, as well as the full symposium, can be viewed at https://Vivid-Pix.com/NGS-Symposium.  Panelists from the healthcare sector discussed research on SuperAgers, healthy aging, and the brain, concluding: The average American lifespan is 79 years, making healthy aging today vastly different from 1965 when Medicare was established and American lifespans were less than 70 years.[i] The population aged 65 and older is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population.[ii] Technology is essential to older Americans. According to AARP, the average person aged 50 and older owns seven technology devices.[iii] The single highest risk factor of avoidable dementia is hearing loss.[iv] Over 75 percent of people age 70 and over are in good health;[v] however, loneliness increases the risk of dementia by more than 30 percent.[vi] Dr. Charlotte Yeh of Yeh Innovation and past-Chief Medical Officer at AARP Services, Inc., stated, “There are three things that really matter for healthy aging and lower healthcare costs. One, having a sense of purpose is associated with better health outcomes. Number two, social connection. That is one of the most powerful things for healthy aging, and what do you do in genealogy? You join a community of like-minded people while you recreate your family. And the third is a positive view of aging. And because you dive into family histories, you learn how growing older brings wisdom, experience, and resilience.” Two panels with family history leaders explored how purpose, social connection, and a positive outlook on aging are fostered through genealogy and family history pursuits. Some key observations included: If we listen to and let older adults share their stories, look at photos, and research their family history, it can help provide seniors with a sense of purpose.  An Ancestry research project referenced during the symposium described that 80% of seniors will share their stories when asked.  We can enhance social connection and reduce loneliness by fostering relationships through storytelling.  Researching genealogy is similar to using puzzles, which makes connections and keeps the brain young. Reflecting on the past can evoke fond memories and enhance older adults’ perspectives on aging. Grandchildren can encourage older adults to open up and share more of their stories than they might have otherwise done with their children. Collaborating with caregivers can provide families with opportunities to share stories and learn more about their ancestors. Treating older adults with dignity enhances engagement and can lead to improved therapeutic outcomes. The National Institute for Dementia Education, CERTUS Institute, and Vivid-Pix have expanded their research to further understand how therapeutic activities using photos and mementos can improve the connection between care-receiver and caregiver, reducing loneliness, isolation, depression, and burnout.  Research on outcomes associated with family history activities is important and should be supported. Creating events that align senior services, genealogical and historical societies, local communities, libraries, archives, and museums (SLAMs) can help bring people together. SLAMs require financial support and tools to increase their engagement with the aging community. One of the key findings from the symposium is that there is a mutual benefit from collaboration between family historians and the healthy aging community. David Rencher, President of the National Genealogical Society and Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch, noted, “We have to understand the largest genealogical asset on the planet is living memory.” Curt Witcher, Director of Special Collections and Manager of The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library told the audience, “The power of partnership is essential. We have extremely good success working with every elder care facility in northeast Indiana that will have us. No matter what we do, the residents embrace it, the activities directors embrace it,” Witcher said, proving the demand for family history programming is high in these settings. Together, these two communities can enhance health and memory outcomes while expanding Americans’ understanding of how families and our society are interconnected. For more information and videos of each session, please see the NGS YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPuFl1BJIibMhVenEuWQB-6C1XC_nDtDa. For more information and a summary video, please see: https://www.vivid-pix.com/ngs-symposium/. About the Organizers The National Genealogical Society supports the aging community through its vast network of over 8,000 family historians and 500 genealogy organization members representing hundreds of thousands of people interested in family history. Family history activities, including reading, research, analysis, and writing, are brain-healthy activities that keep people engaged and socially connected. For more info, see: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/.  Vivid-Pix invents and harnesses scanning, restoration, recording, and sharing technologies, making it simple for individuals, families, and organizations to relive memories and share stories, reconnecting people, whether through bringing back precious memories thought to be long gone due to the passage of time, or cognitive decline. For more info, see http://www.vivid-pix.com, https://vivid-pix.com/reminisce, https://vivid-pix.com/education, and https://vivid-pix.com/memorystation.

The following is a press release written by the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration:

Presidential Pets If you have a pet, you have something in common with most U.S. presidents. Presidential Pets, a new special exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, MA, puts the spotlight on some of the beloved animals–including dogs, cats, horses, goats, birds, rodents, reptiles and more–that have joined the First Families in the White House. Through objects, photos, letters, recordings, film and interactive displays, this exhibit looks at some of these animals and their presidential owners over the course of two and a half centuries. Presidential Pets will remain on display until January 4, 2026. The Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Reserve your tickets online. Turning History into Justice During WWII, the Third Reich systematically looted cultural treasures from Nazi-occupied countries. Following the war’s end, 39 photographic albums were found depicting cultural works the Nazis had seized. These volumes, in the holdings of the National Archives, served as evidence in the Nüremberg trials to determine the extent of Nazi looting and the extent to which these treasures were recovered by the Allies and restituted.  Check out World War II Looted Art: Turning History into Justice, an online exhibit from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, to learn more. Panels of the Ghent altarpiece in the Mine at Altaussee, Austria.  NAID: 404792470 From the Museum: The Bill of Rights Did you know that the Constitution might never have been formalized if the framers hadn't promised to add a Bill of Rights? Ratified on December 15, 1791, the first ten amendments gave citizens more confidence in the new government and contain many of today's most valued freedoms, including free speech, free press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion. The Bill of Rights–along with the nation’s other Founding Documents, the Constitution and Declaration of Independence–is on permanent display in the Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC. The National Archives Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m ET. Timed entry tickets to see the Bill of Rights in person are encouraged, but not required. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It defines citizens’ and states’ rights in relation to the Government.  NAID: 1408042

The following is a press release written by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission:

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced new and revised finding aids recently made available online, along with fresh uploads to the Texas Digital Archive, its repository of electronic items.

The State Archives preserves and documents the heritage and culture of Texas by identifying, collecting and making available for research the permanently valuable official records of Texas government, as well as other significant historical resources. Finding aids are written guides to archival records, including descriptive information and a folder inventory, and help researchers in the use of holdings that have been prepared for research. 

Researchers are invited to visit the State Archives during public service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Appointments to use archival materials are encouraged but not required. For more information, see www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/visit.

TSLAC provides access to online finding aids online at www.tsl.texas.gov/arc. A comprehensive list of all recently added and updated finding aids can be found in TSLAC’s online catalog at https://bit.ly/TSLACnewcollections. Contact archives reference staff at 512-463-5455 or archinfo@tsl.texas.gov to learn more about finding aids. 

New Finding Aids

Manuscripts

Friends of the Governor’s Mansion records are tour schedules, function sheets, docent manuals, historians' notebooks, correspondence, notes, oral histories, agendas, newsletters, electronic newsletters, invitations, financial reports, meeting minutes, renovation documents, historical information about the mansion, furniture and furnishing inventories, loan documentation, photographs, film reels and a VHS videotape about the history of the mansion, and ephemera related to the Docent's Committee, 1937, 1964-2023, and undated, bulk 1979-1995. A portion of these materials have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

The Sharpstown stock-fraud litigation case file encompasses subpoena records, trial testimony, trial notes, opening witness documents, closing jury arguments, appellate research, and appellate briefs submitted to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals pursuant to the trial in Abilene, Texas; and the opinion issued by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals at the conclusion of the appeal.

W. Lee O’Daniel collection, dating 1937-1948 and undated, consisting of photographs, artwork, maps, scrapbooks, and a lacquer disc recording of his "Hillbilly Boys" radio show. These document O'Daniel's family; political campaigns; his farm near Burleson, Texas; and news of the day. A portion of these materials have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

State Records

Texas Health Care Disparities Task Force meeting files consist of minutes, agendas, and supporting meeting documentation, dating 2002-2004.

Texas Health Care Information Council records are minutes, agendas, and supporting documentation of meetings of the council held between 1996 and 2004, and the agency's Sunset Commission review report and remarks from 1998; the bulk of the records date 1996-1997.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Office of Inspector General organization charts showing the structure of the Office of the Inspector General, dated 2006-2022. 

Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council meeting records dating 1977-1996, consisting of minutes, agendas, and supporting documents (including committee minutes, correspondence, council resolutions, and reports). 

Texas Department of State Health Services Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee minutes and agendas, 2002-2013, documenting the work accomplished by the committee at its meetings.
 

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Council meeting records, 2005-2016, containing minutes, agendas, and supporting documents of meetings of the DADS Council.

Texas Secretary of State labor records, dating 1943-1979, consisting of labor exemption orders (1943-1971) and labor organizer card applications as filed with the office of the Secretary of State between 1943 and 1979, along with related materials such as labor organizer card revocation files and correspondence; and annual reports of Texas-based labor unions (1949, 1951, 1975-1978).
 

Revised Finding Aids

Manuscripts
A new TSLAC finding aid is now available for the Henry Arthur McArdle scrapbooks, which have been newly digitized and are available in the Texas Digital Archive. In addition, the online exhibit for the McArdle scrapbooks has been revised and redesigned, and the scrapbook images are also available there. We think you’ll like the new look of this very popular online exhibit.
 

Beauford H. Jester Railroad Commissioner campaign recordings and transcripts – all materials have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive. 

Price Daniel audiovisual materials and related papers - all materials have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
  

Texas Brewers’ Institute records – includes digitized materials that are part of the Texas Digital Archive. 

Zarh Pritchard collection – includes digitized materials that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

State Records

Republic claims: TSLAC now has an improved researcher experience available for the Republic claims portion of its Texas Comptroller's Office claims records, including a revised TSLAC finding aid available. The Republic claims portion of the records has been digitized and is part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Attorney General's Office Howard Hughes estate litigation case file

Texas Attorney General's Office litigation case files – includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
  

Texas Attorney General’s Office, Office of the Solicitor General litigation case files

Texas Capitol Building Commission administrative records and architectural drawings – includes digitized records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Department of Water Resources water planning files

Texas Ethics Commission records – includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas House of Representatives recordings – all recordings are part of the Texas Digital Archive
  

Texas Secretary of State deed files

Texas Secretary of State Elections Division election returns (precinct-by-precinct) 

Texas Department of Transportation Right of Way Division records – all records are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
  

Texas Board of Criminal Justice minutes and meeting files – includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Bureau of State Health Planning and Resource Development records 
  

Texas Historical Commission Community Heritage Development Division records

Texas Secretary of State legislative bills and resolutions filed (General and special laws) – includes digitized records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Water Development Board Office of Project Finance and Construction Assistance records – includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
  

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records – includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners records– includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Department of Agriculture audiovisual materials – majority of the materials have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
  

Texas Secretary of State bonds and oaths – majority of the records have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.

Texas Water Commission minutes

Texas Water Development Board meeting files
 

Texas Department of Agriculture audiovisual materials – majority of the materials have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive. 

Texas Secretary of State bonds and oaths – majority of the records have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive. 

Texas Water Commission minutes
  

Texas Water Development Board meeting files

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records – includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive. 

Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners records– includes electronic records that are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
  Local Records

Galveston County (Tex.) County Clerk's Office records

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