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Here's another reason to come to Austin for Legislative Day. Note the extension of the hotel discount rate date. Laurie Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 512-583-0704, ext. 18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ctls.net _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:03 PM To: TLA Membership Subject: [tlamembers] Texas Treasures at Legislative Day Importance: High The Friends of Libraries and Archives of Texas will once again sponsor "Texas Treasures" on February 6, 2007 with support of the Texas Library Association. This event will showcase some of the state's most important archival documents which are rarely seen together. The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission after TLA's Legislative Day visits. If you have not yet registered for TLA Legislative Day, we urge you to do so. Registration and hotel information are available at http://www.txla.org/html/legis/legday.html. The discounted hotel rate is available through January 16. All delegates will receive training and materials on the evening of Monday, February 5. Delegates will also be able to rest at the State Library between legislative office visits on February 6. The reception will provide a time for delegates to enjoy the state's most prized archival holdings and visit informally with legislators and their staff. Among the "Texas Treasures" featured at the reception will be the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence, the 1836 Travis letter to the people of Texas (touted as the most famous letter in Texas history), the 1876 Texas Constitution, Civil War era flags, and two Mexican battle flags that were captured during the Battle of San Jacinto. One of the flags is purported to be from a unit of the Mexican army that fought at the Alamo. Don't miss the incredible opportunity to view Texas history and to be a part of Texas library history at TLA's Legislative Day 2007! Gloria Meraz Director of Communications Texas Library Association 3355 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 401 Austin, TX 78746 512/328-1518; 800/580-2852 (fax)512/328-8852 www.txla.org
