The General Land Office (GLO) is the oldest state agency in Texas. Within the agency is an archives department that acts as custodian to the records documenting the public lands of the state. Over the course of nearly two centuries, the GLO has pursued numerous preservation efforts and conservation techniques. This study reviews the preservation methods practiced by the GLO’s Archives and Records (A&R) program chronologically while discussing similar historical conservation practices. Comparisons are made to a nearby state agency, the Texas State Archives and Library Commission (TSLAC) to further explore the context of the GLO’s preservation practices.Informatio
