Sam Houston Ephemera Collection

Collection

Identifier: THR/01/2015.s094

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of materials related to General Sam Houston. The clippings mainly represent the celebration of his legacy. Biographical materials, correspondence and manuscript materials also contain material from and by General Sam Houston. There are photos of Sam Houston's law office, his old home and monument. Plays that portray different aspects of the life of Sam Houston are also a part of this collection. This collection was accumulated by former librarians in the Thomason Room.

Dates

Creation: 1828 - 2017

Conditions Governing Use

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies. Please contact the Newton Gresham Library's Special Collections and University Archives department to request permissions to reproduce materials for any other purpose, or to obtain information regarding the copyright status of a particular digital image, text, audio or video recording.

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The General Sam Houston Ephemera collection contains correspondence, biographical data, photos, and other materials relating to General Sam Houston. The collection is arranged by subject and housed in two (2) archival boxes and is located on the University Special Collection’s Manuscript shelves. The items in this collection range from the 1820s to the early 1990s.