Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a state agency that preserves and provides access to Texas’s historical records, government documents, and cultural heritage materials.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Texas State Archives | 2 |
| Texas State Library and Archives Commission canonical | 2 |
| TSLAC | 1 |
| Texas Digital Archive | 1 |
| state archives of Texas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5275816 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Texas State Library and Archives Commission Context triple: [Texas Declaration of Independence, locationOfOriginal, Texas State Library and Archives Commission]
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A.
Texas State Preservation Board
The Texas State Preservation Board is a state agency responsible for preserving, maintaining, and overseeing the Texas Capitol and other designated historic buildings and their contents.
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B.
Texas Historical Commission
The Texas Historical Commission is a state agency responsible for preserving and promoting Texas’s historic sites, landmarks, and heritage.
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C.
Government of Texas
The Government of Texas is the state’s political and administrative authority, comprising the executive, legislative, and judicial branches that create and enforce laws for Texas.
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D.
Houston Public Library
The Houston Public Library is the public library system serving the city of Houston, Texas, providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational programs across numerous neighborhood branches.
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E.
Austin Public Library
Austin Public Library is the public library system serving the city of Austin, Texas, providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Texas State Library and Archives Commission Target entity description: The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a state agency that preserves and provides access to Texas’s historical records, government documents, and cultural heritage materials.
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A.
Texas State Preservation Board
The Texas State Preservation Board is a state agency responsible for preserving, maintaining, and overseeing the Texas Capitol and other designated historic buildings and their contents.
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B.
Texas Historical Commission
The Texas Historical Commission is a state agency responsible for preserving and promoting Texas’s historic sites, landmarks, and heritage.
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C.
Government of Texas
The Government of Texas is the state’s political and administrative authority, comprising the executive, legislative, and judicial branches that create and enforce laws for Texas.
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D.
Houston Public Library
The Houston Public Library is the public library system serving the city of Houston, Texas, providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational programs across numerous neighborhood branches.
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E.
Austin Public Library
Austin Public Library is the public library system serving the city of Austin, Texas, providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
library and archives commission
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state agency ⓘ |
| archives |
Texas government documents
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Texas gubernatorial records ⓘ Texas historical manuscripts ⓘ Texas legislative records ⓘ Texas maps and photographs ⓘ Texas newspapers ⓘ Texas state agency records ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| employs |
archivists
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librarians ⓘ records managers ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
State of Texas
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linked to:
Texas
|
| governedBy | Texas Government Code ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Administrative Services Division
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Archives and Information Services Division ⓘ Library Development and Networking Division ⓘ State and Local Records Management Division ⓘ Talking Book Program Division ⓘ |
| hasMainBuilding | Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building ⓘ |
| hasMission |
to preserve Texas history
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to provide Texans access to information ⓘ to support and strengthen Texas libraries ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Austin, Texas
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linked to:
City of Austin
|
| jurisdiction |
State of Texas
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linked to:
Texas
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | Texas state agency ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austin, Texas
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linked to:
Austin
Texas State Capitol Complex ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Texas ⓘ |
| overseenBy | commissioners appointed by the Governor of Texas ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo |
Texas cultural heritage materials
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Texas government documents ⓘ Texas historical records ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
Talking Book Program for Texans with print disabilities
ⓘ
Texas Center for the Book ⓘ Texas Digital Archive ⓘ
linked to:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas Records and Information Management program ⓘ Texas State Archives ⓘ
linked to:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas government records preservation ⓘ Texas state publications depository program ⓘ public access to Texas historical records ⓘ state archives of Texas ⓘ
linked to:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
support for Texas academic libraries ⓘ support for Texas public libraries ⓘ support for Texas school libraries ⓘ |
| shortName |
TSLAC
ⓘ
linked to:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
|
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| website | https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Texas State Library and Archives Commission Description of subject: The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a state agency that preserves and provides access to Texas’s historical records, government documents, and cultural heritage materials.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Texas Declaration of Independence
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locationOfOriginal
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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linked to: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
linked to: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
linked to: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
linked to: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
linked to: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World
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preservedAt
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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