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.
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 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...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:4
CALLEJA, DON FELIX MARIA, Viceroy of New Spain who suppressed the Hidalgo-Morelos revolution to free Mexico and Texas from...
Tornel, Jose Maria y Mendivil; Generals; Mexico; Texas
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:47
THE TORNEL PAPERS. A collection of documents from the archive of General Jose Maria Tornel, Mexican Minister of War during the Texas Revolution, TEXT IN SPANISH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF...
Tornel, Jose Maria y Mendivil; Mexico; Politics; Texas
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:32
TORNEL, JOSE MARIA y MENDIVIL, Mexican Minister of War during the Texas Revolution. Broadside, Mexico City, July 23, 1836. The decreto announces that families of the Mexican forces captured...
Tornel, Jose Maria Y Mendivil; Mexico; Politics; Texas
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:31
TORNEL, JOSE MARIA y MENDIVIL, Mexican Minister of war during the Texas Revolution. Broadside, Mexico City, April 14, 1836. Of this historic document Streeter writes "this decree was passed...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:48
WOLL, ADRIAN, French soldier of fortune who attained the rank of General of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution. Broadside signed, Santa Anna de Tamaulipas, May 18, 1853. Woll...