From the Battle of San Jacinto to the Space Age and beyond, the Archive of Texas History is ideal for exploring the history, culture, politics and daily life of Texans for more than a century and a half. The Archive of Texas History features digital facsimiles of historical Texas newspapers—both urban dailies and rural weeklies—as well as hundreds of government documents about the Lone Star State. Together, these carefully selected, fully searchable primary documents comprise an essential resource for students, genealogists and researchers of all kinds.

Extensive newspaper coverage of local, state and national history
With more than 30 important historical newspapers from across Texas, the Archive of Texas History offers extensive local, regional and national coverage dating back to the mid-19th century. Newspapers include the Dallas Morning News—more than 33,500 complete issues published between 1885 and 1977—and hundreds of issues of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Galveston News, Houston Telegraph, San Antonio Express and others. These historical newspapers provide in-depth reporting along with editorials, obituaries, birth and marriage notices, classifieds, advertisements and more.

A unique collection of historical government reports
The government documents in the Archive of Texas History provide users with authoritative information related to the Lone Star State. These primary documents from the U.S. Congressional Serial Set cover the Brownsville Affair, Constitution of the Republic of Texas, El Paso Salt War, Galveston Hurricane, Mexican-American War, Texas and the Civil War and more. Topics covered include border conflicts, cattle drives, frontier defenses, labor issues, oil and gas discoveries, slavery and others.

In short, by offering convenient, Web-based access to both historical newspapers and government documents, the Archive of Texas History provides insights into the daily experiences of Texans throughout the 19th and 20th centuries while revealing unique Lone Star perspectives on local, U.S. and world history.