Press Release information provided by info@tsl.texas.gov TSLAC website: www.tsl.texas.gov
Austin, TX – Mark your calendars, and come out to TSLAC on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 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.
Volunteers may select from items listed on TSLAC’s project section of FromThePage at any time, but all are invited to visit in person for this special occasion.
The morning will begin with an introduction from TSLAC reference staff and guidance on how to get started. Volunteers may participate using TSLAC computers or their own devices. This project requires a familiarity with cursive writing and the ability to type. The Transcription Party continues TSLAC’s Texas America250 commemorative programming sharing our historical collections with the public.
The State Library and Archives will also be open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for regular Second Saturday research hours, and the Texas America250 exhibit will be on view in the lobby. This event is free and open to the public.
To register, visit: www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/edoutreach.
The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building is located in the Capitol Complex, 1201 Brazos St. in Austin, TX. Parking is available at the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage across the street. Additional parking options, including handicapped parking, along with directions and maps, is available on TSLAC’s website at www.tsl.texas.gov/visit.
This event is part of statewide Texas America250 celebrations happening throughout 2026. To learn more about TSLAC programs for Texas America250, visit the website at www.tsl.texas.gov/america250.
