TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Agency History
Scope and Contents of the Records
Organization of the Records
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Board of Control records,
1949-1987,
State Purchasing and General Services Commission records,
1976-1986,
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Texas General Services Commission:
An Inventory of Records at the Texas State Archives,
1949-1987
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Creator: |
Texas. General Services
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Records
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1949-1987 |
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Types of records
present include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, schedules, sketches,
newsclippings, work orders, board orders, black and white photographs, and
calendars. Records range in date from 1949 to 1987 and are the records of two
predecessor agencies of the Texas General Services Commission, the Texas State
Board of Control and the Texas State Purchasing and General Services
Commission. Records reflect the varied responsibilities of these agencies
including repairs to the San Jacinto State Park, projects revolving around
Texas' 1986 Sesquicentennial celebrations, as well as inaugural and
“Governor-For-A-Day” ceremonies. Also of interest is the “State of Texas
vs. Zenith Radio Corporation” file which contains correspondence and detailed
expenditures relating to the major Capitol fire in 1983. |
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Quantity: |
0.8 cubic
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Language |
English. |
The Texas State Board of Control was created in 1919 by the 36th
Legislature (Senate Bill 147). The legislation which created the Board also
abolished several agencies and offices, transferring their duties to the Board
of Control. Among the Board's numerous responsibilities was the joint
supervision and maintenance of certain historical state parks (including San
Jacinto, Goliad, and Fannin State Parks). The Board also had charge of the
custody and maintenance of the Capitol and other state office buildings and
their adjoining grounds. In this capacity the Board contracted for all
construction, repairs, and specifications used in construction projects and for
machinery and equipment repairs.
The Board of Control was abolished in 1979 (House Bill 1673, 66th
Legislature, Regular Session); its duties and responsibilities were transferred
to the newly created State Purchasing and General Services Commission. The
Commission's responsibilities included providing an effective purchasing system
for state agencies; providing maintenance, repair, and security services to the
Capitol Complex; and acquiring real property in the Capitol Complex and
constructing state office buildings. The commission acquires all supplies,
materials, services, and equipment for all state agencies, with a few
exceptions. In 1991 the agency was renamed the General Services Commission.
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Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, minutes,
schedules, sketches, newsclippings, work orders, board orders, black and white
photographs, and calendars. Records range in date from 1949 to 1987 and are the
records of two predecessor agencies of the General Services Commission, the
Texas State Board of Control and the Texas State Purchasing and General
Services Commission. Records reflect the varied responsibilities of these
agencies including repairs to the San Jacinto State Park, projects revolving
around Texas' 1986 Sesquicentennial celebrations, as well as inaugural and
“Governor-For-A-Day” ceremonies. Also of interest is the “State of Texas
vs. Zenith Radio Corporation” file which contains correspondence and detailed
expenditures relating to the major Capitol fire in 1983.
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Organization of the Records |
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These records are organized into two series and five subseries: |
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Board of Control records, 1949-1987, 0.8 cubic ft.
- San Jacinto State Park records, 1958-1965, 0.2 cubic
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- Board orders, 1949, 1987 (bulk 1949), 0.2 cubic ft.
- Ceremonies, 1951-1977, 0.4 cubic ft.
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State Purchasing and General Services Commission records,
1976-1986, fractional
- Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial, Executive correspondence,
1982-1986, fractional
- State of Texas vs Zenith Radio Corporation, 1976-1983,
fractional
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Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are required to wear gloves provided by the Archives
when reviewing photographic materials.
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The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. |
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Corporate Names: |
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Texas State Capitol
(Austin, Tex.) |
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Texas. State Board of
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Texas. State Purchasing
and General Services Commission. |
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Subjects: |
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Governors--Texas.
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Parks--Texas. |
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Texas--Centennial
celebrations, etc. |
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Texas--Capital and capitol.
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Document Types: |
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Correspondence--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Memorandums--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Minutes--Texas--1949-1987.
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Schedules (time
plans)--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Sketches--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Clippings--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Photographs--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Calendars--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Administrative
regulations--Texas--1949-1987. |
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Functions: |
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Maintaining Texas State
Capitol. |
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Maintaining
parks. |
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The following materials are offered as
possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by
the records. The listing is not exhaustive. |
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Texas State
Archives |
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Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission, Records, 1978-1987,
331.73 cubic ft. |
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Texas State Board of Control, Records on Monuments,
1935-1937, fractional |
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Texas State Board of Control, 1916-1979, 83.05 cubic
ft. |
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Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission,
Records, 1971-1986, 2 cubic ft. |
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Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission,
Executive Administration Division, Records, 1969-1988 (bulk 1985-1988), 10.47
cubic ft. |
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Prints and Photograph Collection, Current Events
collections, 1970s (various accessions)(See entries in
the P and P index for Governor for a Day photographs.)
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Prints and Photograph Collection, Department of Public
Safety Collections, 1960s (accessions 1976/8 and 1976/198)
(See entries in the P and P index for Governor for a Day
photographs.)
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(Identify the item and cite the series), Records, Texas General
Services Commission. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State
Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1996/138
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
General Services Commission on August 27, 1996.
Lisa M. Hendricks, September 1996
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Board of Control records,
1949-1987,
0.8 cubic ft. |
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Types of records include correspondence, minutes, newsclippings,
black and white photographs, sketches, board orders, work orders, schedules,
and calendars of the Texas State Board of Control. Records range in date from
1949 to 1987 and reflect the board's responsibility for the custody and
maintenance of the Capitol and other state office buildings and their adjoining
grounds as well as responsibility for the joint supervision and maintenance of
certain historical state parks, including San Jacinto State Park. The board
contracted for all construction, repairs, and specifications used in
construction projects and for machinery and equipment repairs. |
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Organization of the Records |
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These records are organized into three subseries: |
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San Jacinto State Park records, 1958-1965, 0.2 cubic
ft. |
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Board orders, 1949, 1987 (bulk 1949), 0.2 cubic ft. |
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Ceremonies, 1951-1977, 0.4 cubic ft. |
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San Jacinto State Park records,
1958-1965,
0.2 cubic ft. |
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Types of records include correspondence, minutes, newsclippings,
photographs, architectural sketches, and a power-of-attorney. Records date from
1958 to 1965 and are from the Texas State Board of Control. Records reflect the
Board's involvement in repairs and maintenance of the San Jacinto State Park.
Correspondents include the San Jacinto Park Commission, the Legislative Budget
Board, the San Jacinto Museum of History Association, and the Texas Crushed
Stone Company. |
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Arrangement of the Records |
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These records are arranged in reverse chronological order in two
folders and remain in order as received. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), San Jacinto State Park records, Board of
Control records, Records, Texas General Services Commission. Archives and
Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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San Jacinto State Park: |
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File #1,
1958-1961 |
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File #2,
1961-1965 |
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Board orders, 1949, 1987 (bulk 1949),
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Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, and
board orders. The bulk of these records are dated 1949 with only a cover letter
dated 1987. Records are executive orders from the Texas State Board of Control
and reflect the board's responsibility for the custody and maintenance of the
Capitol and other state office buildings and their adjoining grounds. Executive
orders accept bids for engineering contracts for repairs and improvements to
state buildings and grounds; approve the sale of public property and sales of
surplus unusable material from state departments; and issue grants of
permission for burial in the state cemetery, for erection of monuments, and for
planting trees on the grounds of the state capitol and in state parks. |
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Arrangement of the Records |
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These records are arranged in reverse chronological order in one
folder and remain in the order received. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Board orders, Board of Control records,
Records, Texas General Services Commission. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Board orders,
1949, 1987 |
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Ceremonies, 1951-1977,
0.4 cubic ft. |
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Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, work
orders, architectural sketches, schedules, calendars, newsclippings, and black
and white photographs from the Texas State Board of Control. Records date from
1951 to 1977 and detail arrangements for inaugural ceremonies for governors and
lieutenant governors, for Armed Forces Week ceremonies, and for
Governor-For-A-Day ceremonies. Also present is a file containing notes
concerning Christmas tree decorations. |
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Arrangement of the Records |
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Governor-For-A-Day records are filed in chronological order
while governors' inaugural records are filed in reverse chronological order.
Records remain in order as received. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Ceremonies, Board of Control records,
Records, General Services Commission. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Inaugural Ceremonies: |
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Briscoe - Hobby,
1975 |
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Briscoe,
1972 |
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Governors' Inauguration,
1951-1971 |
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Information - Armed Forces Week Ceremonies,
1965 |
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Governor-For-A-Day Procedures,
1971 |
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Governor-For-A-Day: |
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Senator Criss Cole,
January 10, 1970 |
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Senator Jack Hightower,
April 3, 1971 |
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Senator W.E. (Pete) Snelson,
December 4, 1971 |
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Senator Barbara Jordan,
June 10, 1972 |
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Senator Chet Brooks,
August 12, 1972 |
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Senator Wayne Connally,
October 7, 1972 |
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Allan Shivers,
April 6, 1977 |
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Senator Don Adams,
October 15, 1977 |
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Christmas Tree Decorations, Capitol,
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State Purchasing and General Services Commission records,
1976-1986,
fractional |
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Records present include correspondence, expenditure and activity
summaries, lists, and reports dating from 1976 to 1986. Records are from the
Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission and reflect some of the
responsibilities of the Commission to provide maintenance, repair, and security
services to the Capitol Complex. |
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Organization of the Records |
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These records are organized into two subseries: |
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Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial, Executive correspondence,
1982-1986, fractional |
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State of Texas vs Zenith Radio Corporation, 1976-1983,
fractional |
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Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial,
Executive correspondence, 1982-1986,
fractional |
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Types of records include correspondence and memoranda dating
from 1982 to 1986. Records are executive correspondence files between personnel
of the Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission and the Texas
1986 Sesquicentennial Commission, the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas
Committee for the Humanities. Records detail arrangements and preparations for
Texas' celebration of 150 years of statehood. |
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Arrangement of the Records |
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Records are in two folders and remain in the order received. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial, Executive
correspondence, State Purchasing and General Services Commission records,
Records, Texas General Services Commission. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission Planning
Committee,
1982-1984 |
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Sesquicentennial Projects,
1985-1986 |
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State of Texas vs Zenith Radio
Corporation, 1976-1983,
fractional |
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Types of records present include correspondence, expenditure and
activity summaries, lists of files and employees, and reports detailing labor
and materials. Records, dating from 1976 to 1983, are the records of the Texas
State Purchasing and General Services Commission detailing repairs and
expenditures necessitated by the major fire in the capitol on February 6, 1983.
Repairs include carpentry, window replacement, furniture cleaning and fire
detection system repairs. |
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Arrangement of the Records |
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Records are contained in a single folder and remain in the order
received. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), State of Texas vs Zenith Radio
Corporation, State Purchasing and General Services Commission records, Records,
Texas General Services Commission. Archives and Information Services Division,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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State of Texas vs Zenith Radio Corporation (Capitol
Fire -
February 6, 1983), 1976-1983 |
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