Travis County History Day 2008

On June 24, 2008, Travis County celebrated its first annual Travis County History Day.

Held in the second floor lobby of the historical Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, the celebration featured a proclamation, several guest speakers, historical displays, and the unveiling of an informational brochure detailing the rich history of the Travis County Courthouse and the landmark court case Sweatt v. Painter. The event was sponsored by the Travis County Commissioners Court, the Travis County Historical Commission, the Austin Bar Association, and the Austin Black Lawyers Association.

County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe, with members of the Page family,
welcomes guests to the first annual Travis County History Day.

Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza, Travis County
District Clerk, introduces the guest speakers.

Dr. David B. Gracy II, Governor Bill Daniel Professor
in Archival Enterprise, speaks to the crowd.

A display of historic records and artifacts