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Burns Family Slavery and Civil War Materials

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2015.s090
Scope and Contents

The Samuel T. Burns Slavery and Civil War documents (1839-1864; 1folder) is made up of a membership application for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for Mrs. Daisy Cowart, a descendant of Samuel T.Burns. The documents also include correspondence materials on the San Jacinto Museum of History Association. There are also several clippings from local newspapers. Bills of sale account for some slave bought by Samuel T. Burns.

Dates: 1839 - 1864

Carrasco Siege Periodical Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2021.s233
Scope and Contents

This is a single item collection containing a special insert printed by “The Huntsville Item” newspaper featuring many articles regarding the Carrasco prison siege and hostage standoff at the Huntsville Unit prison.

Dates: 1975-07-23

Catalina Hoy Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2019.s212
Scope and Contents

This collection contains biographical information of Catalina Hoy and maps of the Huntsville area.

Dates: 2019

Charles Spear Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s040
Scope and Contents The Charles Spear Collection (1840-1851, one box) contains the personal correspondence, journal, and passport of Charles Spear. The collection concerns Spear’s work to abolish the death penalty in the United States and his support of prison reform. Along with documents regarding Spear’s travels to England in pursuit of support to eliminate the death penalty in the United States, the collection also includes a subscription book carried by Charles Spear and his brother that contains signatures...
Dates: 1840 - 1851

Church Pamphlet Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2020.s222
Scope and Contents

This collection contains pamphlets and journals with materials containing church meeting minutes, organizational histories, sermon transcripts, essays, religious guides, and yearly reports.

Dates: 1823 - 1929

Cincinnati Texas Materials

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Identifier: THR/01/2017.s160
Scope and Contents

The Cincinnati, Texas Materials collection covers the history of Cincinnati, Texas and several families that lived there.

Dates: 1853 - 2005

Collection of Alabama-Coushatta Materials

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s049
Scope and Contents

The Collection of Alabama-Coushatta Materials consists of correspondence, photographs, booklets, newspaper articles, programs, and pamphlets pertaining to the Alabama-Coushatta reservation and tribe,as well as laws pertaining to reservation rights. The Alabama-Coushatta Reservation is located outside of Livingston, Texas. The collection includes a focus on the “Before the Sundown” historical drama.

Dates: 1856 - 2012

Collins, Davidson, Farrington, and Angier Photographs

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Identifier: UAC/37/2024.a064
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of three photographs of Sam Houston Normal Institute (now Sam Houston State University) alumni and prominent Huntsville individuals Vinson A. Collins, Oscar L. Davidson, Claude B. Farrington, and Eugene L. Angier. The photos are dated approximately to the 1940s, with the exact date and year they were taken being unknown.

Dates: 1940s

Criminal Docket and Case Materials

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2020.s219
Scope and Contents

The Criminal Docket and Case Materials collection is comprised of photocopies of materials from Travis County records. Some materials are of unknown origin.

Dates: 1967 - 1972; Undated

Criminal Justice Clipping Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s011
Scope and Contents The Texas Criminal Justice Newspaper Clipping Collection (1864-2011; four boxes) contains newspaper clippings concerning criminal justice in the state of Texas. The collection’s main focus is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and includes many articles from the Huntsville Item and various other publications. The Texas Criminal Justice Newspaper Clipping Collection contains many Texas prison subjects including: death row, prison personnel, prison administration, facilities, escapes,...
Dates: 1864 - 2011

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