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Samuel Bangs Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2015.s099
Scope and Contents
These twelve documents constitute a significant collection of official materials relating to the history of Texas when Mexico was rebelling against the mother country Spain and subsequently found itself facing rebellion by its Texas Colonists. Bangs’ career as a printer is intimately involved with the development of Mexico’s independence from
Spain’s and later, Texas’ independence from Mexico makes the known surviving pieces of immense value to historians.The ten-year time frame of these...
Dates:
1820 - 1830
SHNI Sam Houston Book Review Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2016.s115
Scope and Contents
Sam Houston Normal Institute students of the Class of 1919, including Daisy L. Smith, wrote reviews of books covering Sam Houston and his life.
Dates:
1919
Stephen F. Austin’s “Old 300” Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s067
Scope and Contents
This collection was purchased and donated by James L. Britton, III.
These thirty documents contain original papers signed by a number of Stephen F. Austin’s original settlers, among Texas’ earliest Anglo immigrants. These early settlers were referred to as the “Old 300.” The collection includes writs of partition, estate documents, summons, collection fees, guardian bonds and other documents. The earliest document pertains to Abraham Alley, who settled in 1822. One of the later papers was...
Dates:
1831 - 1854; Undated
Sutton E. Griggs Papers
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2022.s247
Scope and Contents
The Sutton E. Griggs Papers is comprised on newspaper articles, copies of writings by Sutton E. Griggs, research papers, and other documents related to the research of Sutton E. Griggs.
Dates:
1845 - 2020; Undated
Texas Annexation Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2016.s119
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of 37 folders. The majority of the folders contains at least one copy of a booklet about the Texas Annexation.
Dates:
1831 - 1996; Undated
Texas Centennial Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2015.s098
Scope and Contents
The Texas Centennial Collection (1934-1937; 11 boxes) contains newspapers from various Texas newspapers in celebration of 100 years of Texas independence. This collection is primarily comprised of newspaper clippings and press releases. There are newspaper clippings, as well as full editions of local Texas newspapers. There is a large number of press releases from the Texas Centennial Commission chronicling the different events surrounding the Texas Centennial celebration in 1936-1937.
The...
Dates:
1924 - 1957
Texas Conservation Materials Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2019.s205
Scope and Contents
The Texas Conservation Materials Collection consists of materials pertaining to the conservation of Texas land, trees, and wildlife. It is composed of newsletters, brochures, and announcements.
Dates:
1976 - 2006; 1976 - 2006
Texas Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: THR/2014.s031
Scope and Contents
The Texas Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook (1930-1934; one box) contains clippings from the Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express, and various other newspapers.
Dates:
1930 - 1934
Texas Rangers Sesquicentennial Materials
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2024.s280
Scope and Contents
Materials consisting of newspaper clippings and commencement materials.
Dates:
1973 - 1983; undated
The Texana Documents Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s068
Scope and Contents
The manuscript collection begins with the personal papers of Henderson Yoakum, who wrote the first comprehensive history of Texas. They include a muster roll from his Cherokee campaign, discharge orders and payment authorizations for his troops, as well as Yoakum’s license to practice law. The Texana Documents collection also contains papers and letters related to early Texas, primarily focusing on annexation issues, during the period from 1842-1845. In the Correspondence section, Governor...
Dates:
1837 - 1961
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