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The materials in this collection are composed of 175 separate issues of the Alumnus Magazine.

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...

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The collection consists of one print copy of William Henry Huddle's 'Surrender of Santa Anna' painting. The print includes a numbered list of people with corresponding numbers on the image.

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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.

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The collection is composed of 37 folders. The majority of the folders contains at least one copy of a booklet about the Texas Annexation.

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...

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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.

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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.

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Materials consisting of newspaper clippings and commencement materials.

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...