About Texas Archives Month

Each October, Texas joins archival repositories across the nation to celebrate Archives Month and promote the preservation of our country's documentary heritage. Archives Month in Texas aims to celebrate the value of Texas' historical records, to publicize the many ways these records enrich our lives, to recognize those who maintain our communities' historical records, and to increase public awareness of the importance of preserving historical treasures and making them available for use by present and future generations.

Submit your 2026 Texas Archives Month event for the calendar: If you are hosting an event or presenting Archives Month activities this year, let us know! We will provide a link when the page is updated for 2026. Please provide the sponsoring institution, date and time, place, details of what will happen at your event, and if available, any associated website addresses by filling out this form. You may also send the information to thrab@tsl.texas.gov. 

Texas Archives Month Poster 

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Ideas for Celebrating Texas Archives Month

Plan your Texas Archives Month activities now! The Society of American Archivists offers resources for celebrating American Archives Month.

The Council of State Archivists' maintains an Archives Month Resources page with more information about the celebration.

Official Texas Archives Month Proclamations

Proclamations made by state and local government officials will be listed here as they are made. Let us know if your county or municipality has issued a Texas Archives Month proclamation at thrab@tsl.texas.gov. 

On October 28 at 9:00a.m. in the Dallas City Council Chambers there will be a reading of the annual mayor's proclamation for Archives Month in Dallas.

Calendar of Texas Archives Month Events

2026

Exhibition: A Legacy Built of Brick & Stone: Remnants of 150 Years at Texas A&M University
This new exhibition opens Sept.18 and runs through May 15 2027 on the second floor of Cushing Memorial Library & Archives.
https://library.tamu.edu/news/2026/08/aggie-brick-stone

Exhibition: Here for Good: Celebrating 150 Years of Texas A&M University 
This exhibition runs Oct. 2 through May 16,2027 in the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center.

TSLAC Transcription Party! - Saturday, October 10, 2026 
9:30a.m. - Noon
Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Austin)
Come out to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Saturday, Oct.10 from 9:30 a.m. – noon to celebrate Texas Archives Month with a Transcription Party! Help make history by transcribing handwritten documents and publishing them online in their new form. Interested in Texas in the 1800s and ready to read cursive? You might enjoy this party!
Learn more and register here: www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/edoutreach

Author Talk with Michael Hurd - Thursday, October 15, 2026
4:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
African American History Research Center at the Gregory School (Houston)
Houston Public Library
Author talk with book signing on his first published book, Thursday Night Lights, The Story of Black High School Football in Texas. The talk will also serve as an introduction to a screening of the documentary, The PVIL Story...Separate But Equal?
Michael Hurd is a writer, historian, and former sports writer for the Austin American-Statesman, USA Today, and Yahoo Sports. He is also a retired director of the Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture of Prairie View A&M University. 
Learn more and register here: https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/17500950

Travis County History Day, Undertold Stories - October 27, 2026
Noon - 1:00p.m.
Hall of Government, 700 Lavaca St, first floor (Austin)
Travis County Archives 
Please join Travis County Archives for the 19th annual History Day event! This year they recognize Undertold Stories through historical preservation projects throughout Travis County. These include the stories behind the Watson Chateau, Webberville, and the Palm School. The exhibit opening and reception will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from noon - 1:00p.m. in the Hall of Government at 700 Lavaca Street, first floor. A proclamation will be read in the Commissioner's Court session beforehand. The reception will feature speakers from various projects, historical displays, and refreshments. The exhibit will remain on display until 2027.Https://www.facebook.com/TravisCounty/HistoryDay

Archivists of the Houston Area - AHA! Archives Month Events
Each October, AHA! joins the national archival community in celebrating American Archives Month by hosting a slate of events designed to support, promote, and celebrate the work of archival repositories and organizations in Houston. 
Check out the full schedule of events here: https://houstonarchivists.org/events/archives-month/

Current Exhibitions During Archives Month

Archives and Special Collections throughout Texas provide the public with an opportunity to view original documents, photographs, and artifacts through exhibits.  Check with the institutions below for details about their complete list of exhibits, exhibit hours, and price of admission.