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texascollection

  1. Archivists can be funny. bit.ly/K5qgSw
  2. Congrats graduates! Special thanks to those who worked with us: Travis, Megan, Joanna, Gloria, Tommy, and Lily. twitpic.com/9jwe2z
  3. Anyone excited about the 1940 census release? Our latest blog post provides tips for navigating this great resource. bit.ly/IAhU5L
  4. Waco tornado of 1953 ranked #10 on the Top 10 Worst U.S. Tornadoes wxch.nl/HD3xhP
  5. In honor of the Lady Bears, enjoy some photos of Baylor women's basketball over the years. bit.ly/HjNfpz
  6. New blog post about our "Preserving Texas Folklore" exhibit and Dorothy Scarborough's contributions to folklore work. bit.ly/HaD7U7
  7. Meet our new archivists. bit.ly/xuiRZT
  8. @CCayemberg Thanks for the shout out! : )
  9. #CivilWar letter from field surgeon at Battle of Chickamauga--a battle second only to Gettysburg in casualties. bit.ly/xqgylT
  10. Oh to be fabulously mustachioed twitpic.com/8pfp36
  11. Snow at Baylor in 1910 bit.ly/wbJrIb
  12. Learn more about #CivilWar #Valentines bit.ly/yu0u6C
  13. Like Baylor football history? Meet Dr. Zeb Baker, the 2012 recipient of the Wardlaw Fellowship Fund for Texas Studies. bit.ly/weDOXu
  14. Postcards of vintage Galveston, Camp Hood, and Scotland on Flickr. Let us know what you think! bit.ly/zToWJG
  15. Construction begins today on our reading room. Even though the reading room is closed, we will still be open for patrons.
  16. Ever heard of the Farmers Improvement Society? bit.ly/wOXT2v
  17. Check out this article about our upcoming exhibit bit.ly/w5Tq0x
  18. Wacoans going about their day during a 1908 flood. twitpic.com/8bkf6o
  19. Check out these medals/badges that belonged to Pat Neff. twitpic.com/89jqwf