The Vexillological Association of the State of Texas invites you to join us in Austin, Texas from 10-12 October 2008 for NAVA 42, the 42nd annual meeting of the North American Vexillological Association. We think it's highly appropriate that vexillologists meet in the Lone Star State's capital in the year that marks the 75th anniversary of the 1933 Texas Flag Act, which officially re-established the Flag of the Republic as the State Flag of Texas.
The convention committee is currently hard at work finalizing arrangements, including selection of the conventions site, preferred convention hotels and tours of Austin’s flag holdings, primarily at the State Archives and the State Capitol.
The Texas State Archives hold flags and flag related material, the State Capitol holds the San Jacinto Battle Flag, and the Bob Bullock Museum holds both Texas and U.S. Flags from before the War Between the States to the present time.
There's plenty more to do in Austin, the "Live Music Capital of the World” featuring numerous musicians playing various genres all over the city each night. Other attractions of the Austin area include the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, the Blanton Art Museum, and the Lady Bird Johnson National Wildflower Research Center. Austin is roughly 90 minutes from San Antonio and the Alamo, and two hours from the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library.
This website is the official home of NAVA 42 and will be updated regularly as conference plans and programs are finalized -- so keep checking back! We hope you'll join us in Austin for a vexillologically-interesting weekend!
CHARLES SPAIN
Chair, NAVA 42 Austin Committee