The Texas General Land Office Archives and Records preserves some of the state’s most important historical maps and documents and makes them available for students, educators, and the wider public.
One of the core missions of the Texas General Land Office is to serve the schoolchildren of Texas. More broadly, the GLO Archives preserves some of the state’s most important historical maps and documents and makes them available for students, teachers, and the wider public to learn from.
These primary source resources are possible because of the GLO Archives’ ongoing digitization program, which has made millions of historical documents and over 41,000 maps available online. They serve as the foundation for the GLO’s Texas Hidden History initiative, a series of ArcGIS StoryMaps on Texas history topics, and a range of lesson plans and supplemental educational materials for Texas and U.S. History teachers.
K-12 Education
Texas HistoryExplore GLO lesson plans and other educational materials for Texas History classrooms.
Explore GLO lesson plans and other educational materials for U.S. History classrooms.
The GLO provides TEA-approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for K-12 educators. Learn more about current and future professional development opportunities.
Educational Visits
Interested in taking your class to the GLO Archives, or in requesting a visit from our education team? Contact the Archives for more information about our educational tours and programs.
Family Activities
Inspired by items in the collections, the GLO Archives has created a series of fun activities for kids of all ages. Navigate puzzles, create works of art, and learn about the rich history contained in the Archives.
Digital & Map Resources
The GLO Archives offers educators at the K-12 and higher education levels digital and map resources to support learning outcomes in the classroom. These include six centuries of historical and GIS maps, and Texas Hidden History, a series of ArcGIS StoryMaps on Texas history topics.
Additional Resources
- Save Texas History YouTube
- The Alamo
- Texas History Day
- Texas Historical Commission
- Handbook of Texas Online
- The Portal to Texas History
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