Sam Houston State University ArchivesSpace

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The collection was acquired over time by Special Collections Librarians and staff. The collection is comprised of correspondence and newspaper articles about David Adickes. There are 15archival folders housed in a single archival box.

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The General Sam Houston Folk Festival Materials collection is compose of newspaper clippings, brochures, and correspondence concerning the East Texas Folk Festival and the General Sam Houston Folk Festival. The East Texas Folk Festival is the predecessor to the General Sam Houston Folk Festival; the name was changed in 1989.

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Many photographs within the collection have been acquired by former Special Collections Librarians. Some can be found in the Times & Places Collection at the following link: http://walkercountytreasures.com/thumbnails.php?album=10 Other photographs within the collection have been collected from individual donors and the Walker County Historical Commission.

Scope and Contents The materials that make up the first series are a part of efforts made to acquire Sam Houston (the man) related materials. Correspondence between Mr. Paul Culp and various University and College libraries make up a large part of this series. There are also catalogues and other lists showing Sam Houston-related holdings. The second series consists entirely of materials related to Sam Houston’s Centennial Celebrations including brochures, invitations and newspaper clippings. Many of these...

Scope and Contents The General Sam Houston Correspondence and Historic Documents (1828-1925; 2 boxes) range from a pre-Texas letter written by Sam Houston to a friend in South Carolina in 1828, to newspaper articles describing Houston’s position on the issue of secession. There are fifty-six individual items including military orders, political appointments, authorizations of payments to individuals for service to the Republic and documents concerning payment to Indian Agents. The collection also includes...

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...

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The Temple Morrow Collection of Sam Houston Family Papers (1837-1867; 1 folder) consists mainly of personal correspondence between General Sam Houston and his family. There is also business correspondence between Sam Houston and army officials. Information of the Sam Houston family and a genealogy of the Lea family are also part of this collection.

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This collection is composed of copies of Texas Independence Day speeches and correspondence sent to or collected by James D. Patton. The collection also has newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to the March 2nd Celebration.