SHH IX:5
One Set Military Maps of the Texas Revolution to Accompany "Texas Independence." 1835-36. By Col. A.J. Houston (10 maps). F390.H82 (shelved beneath Texas Independence in stacks). a) "Map of the Battle of San Jacinto. Map of the...
SHH IX:19
Marcy maps of 1850. Topographical Map of the Road from Fort Smith, Arks. To Santa Fe, N.M. and from Dona Ana, N.M. to Fort Smith. G4295 1850 M37 1981 - Map I. (2 sections). [Donated by Texas Map Society on the occasion of its...
Thirty documents represents original papers signed by a number of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300"[among the earliest Anglo settlers]. They were assembled by a rare books dealer for James L. Britton, III, who donated them to SHSU.
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
GOBERNACION DEL ESTADO LIBRE DE LAS TAMAULIPAS. Broadside commendation to Felipe de la Garza for his service dated July 19, 1824, in Padilla. 1p. 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 , TEXT IN SPANISH. SHH VII:14
SHH II:D:10
GRANT. To: Burrell E. PREWITT (for land in Trinity county), 19 November 1860. From: Sam HOUSTON, Governor of the State of Texas. No. 601, Vol. 25. Signed, SAM HOUSTON, also Francis M. WHITE, Commissioner. 2pp. 13 1/2 x 10 3/4
SHH II:A:3:e
November 19 [1871] Letter from Margaret Thornton to her Henry (Harrie) Shaw asking for news from England. She describes the health of her family. 2pp. 10 x 8
THORNTON PAPERS This collection is comprised of 13 letters written by...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:19
LONG, WILLIAM, printed and manuscript document signed, Galveston, July 9, 1860.Slave sale of "Betsy aged about 28 years and her four children." 4 pp. 8 1/2 x 12
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:23
Photographed copy of petition of "los habitantes de Texas en convencion" to the "Soberano Congreso General de la Federacion Mexicana," requesting separate statehood for Texas, at that...
SHH II:C:4
Proclamation "TO THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS" announcing the results ("We have dissolved your connection with the Government known as the United States of America...") of the Secession Convention, Austin, April 6, 1861. An addendum is printed...
This collection contains pieces printed by Samuel Bangs, generally recognized as the first printer in Texas whose work survives. Most of these were assembled by a rare books dealer for James L. Britton, III, who donated them to SHSU.
