Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is offering a limited edition “I Saved Texas History” T-shirt to donors who contribute at least $30 to the Texas General Land Office’s Save Texas History Program.
Donors who give $150 or more will receive the T-shirt along with a signed copy of Buckingham’s Alamo Defenders Heritage Map of Texas, the General Land Office (GLO) announced.
Contributions to the program help fund the preservation of more than 35 million historic documents and over 45,000 maps held in the GLO’s Archives, according to the agency.
“As a 9th-generation Texan, it is an honor to care for the 35.5 million historic documents and over 45,000 maps housed in the General Land Office’s historic Archives,” Buckingham said. “Many of these precious documents and maps are fragile. If we do not properly preserve them, irreplaceable parts of Texas’s story could fade from memory or be lost forever. By donating $30 or more to the GLO’s Save Texas History Program, you will not only receive a limited edition t-shirt but also help us keep Texas history alive in the hearts of future generations.”
The agency said donations directly support conservation work intended to keep the Archives accessible to future generations. Officials also suggested the shirt as a gift option for Texas history enthusiasts.
The GLO describes the Save Texas History Program as a statewide initiative to gather public support and private funding for the preservation and promotion of the maps and documents in its collection. The program’s stated goals are the conservation of the records and the education of Texans about the heritage they contain.
