On Nov. 7-8, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) will host the Save Texas History Symposium at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. The GLO is encouraging residents and other stakeholders to attend to learn more about historic preservation, cartography and Texas history over the two-day event.
The symposium’s theme this year is “Texas Takes Shape: Cartography and History in the Lone Star State.” It shares a similar topic to the GLO’s recently published book – “Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the breadth and impact of map development from history specialists, historians, teachers, public history professionals, genealogists, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers.
This year, the symposium will be showcasing the work of undergraduate and graduate students across seven Texas universities. Visitors will also have the opportunity to attend a Friday evening reception with the authors to learn about the making of “Texas Takes Shape.”
The Save Texas History Program was established in 2004 to rally public support and private funding to preserve and promote historic maps and documents housed in the GLO archives. For more information on the event, click here.
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