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EXCITING NEWS FROM THOMSON GALE: The electronic version of the Texas Almanac 2004--2005 edition is now available! Access to this exceptional reference tool from Thomson Gale is provided to Texas public and academic libraries via the TexShare Program. This, the 62nd edition of the Texas Almanac, contains updated information on the history, culture, demographics, political climate, business climate, elections, education, and environment of the great state of Texas. Special features in the 2004--2005 edition include: --- a history of the Franciscan missionaries who were early immigrants to the Texas area before formal missions were established --- the story of Fort Anahuac, established on the Gulf Coast in 1830 when Texas was still part of Mexico and which played a part in the Texas Revolution --- a history of the frontier forts of Texas, which were built shortly after Texas joined the Union in 1845 to protect settlers pushing west --- a history of Polish immigrants in Texas, which is part of the Texas Almanac's series on ethnic and cultural diversity in the Lone Star state --- the most recent population estimates since the 2000 U.S. Census Thomson Gale remains dedicated to our partnership with the state of Texas and committed to providing its member libraries with the highest quality, relevant, and easy-to-use electronic reference products available in the market today. We welcome and encourage feedback, so please contact your account representative at PH: 800-877-4253 today with suggestions.
