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.
Judges; Baylor, Robert Emmett Bledsoe; Franklin, Benjamin Cromwell; Williamson, Robert McAlpin [Three Legged Willie]; Mills, John T.; Branch, Edward Thomas
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.
SHH VII:1
An original document from the era of Spanish conquest. Spanish America, manuscript document, Santiago, 1546. 6 PP. 8 1/2 X 12, * TEXT IN SPANISH.
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:6
ITURBIDE, AUGUSTIN, Emperor of Mexico after independence from Spain. Broadside, Mexico City, October 11, 1821. The first decreto issued by Iturbide as Regent urging the adoption of his "Plan...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:9
LOPEZ, GASPAR, First Mexican Commandant of the Eastern Provinces and of Texas. Document signed, Monterrey, March 27, 1822. An Executive Order: No. 275, directing Alcaldes not to release news...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:7
ITURBIDE, AUGUSTIN, Emperor of Mexico, Gaceta Imperial Extraordinaria de Mexico, November 27, 1821. As President of the Junta, Iturbide announces the Treaty of Cordoba and proclaims...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:24
As Political Chief of Bexar, Ramon Musquiz was the most powerful Mexican official in Texas and as such made periodic reports to the Mexican Governor on activities in the colony. For a...