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tury," during which time he taught at Sealey Military Academy. Dr. Cox
became interested then in San Antonio's history. He has contributed num-
bers of articles to the Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
In May Dr. Carlos Castafieda gave a paper on "The San Antonio River
through the Ages."
In June the pioneer Steves family and the Steves collection of pictures
of early San Antonio made a splendid program. Dr. P. I. Nixon read a
paper on the Steves family. M. Eickenroht told of the types of architecture
found in early San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Ted James showed pictures
from the Steves collection.
In July Major James Farber, author of Those Texans, spoke on the
military difficulties confronting Sam Houston during the Texas revolution.
In August Dr. Jack Watts, San Antonio physician, told the story of his
father's life, Dr. G. Graham Watts, one of the most colorful citizens of
San Antonio.
In September Boyce House gave one of his inimitable talks on "Tex-
ianisms."
In October Miss Julia Estill presented a paper, together with pictures,
on "Fredericksburg."
Colonel M. L. Crimmins is now president of the San Antonio Historical
Association with Miss Lina Trigg as secretary.
Dorothy W. Estes, Director of the San Jacinto Museum of
History Association, reports on the Museum's recent acquisi-
tions and activities.
For the period July 1, 1944, to August 31, 1945, the Museum has
accessioned 1,568 historical items as gifts and loans.
The largest recent contribution was made by Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Hill, Jr. This collection contains two hundred volumes pertaining to the
Southwest, Texas, and Mexico, including 18th and 19th century ecclesias-
tical books printed in Mexico and Spain; also reference books, several
bound copies of early Mexican periodicals, et cetera. One volume of par-
ticular interest is entitled: Viage por los Estados Unidos del Norte, dedi-
cado a los jovenes Mexicanos de ambos secsos. An intimate knowledge of
the domestic history of nations is therefore absolutely necessary to the
prognosis of political events.-Edinburgh Review. Cincinnati: Impreso
por E. Deming 1834. 164 pp.
Mrs. George A. Hill, Jr. has recently presented to the Museum paintings
by J. Cosio of the Mexican patriots Nicolas Bravo and Vicente Guerrero,
and a painting of Jose Maria Morelos by P. Salazar. Mrs. Hill's contri-
bution includes a painting of the coat of arms of Emperor Iturbide, and
a book on the Mexican Order of Guadalupe, which was established by
Iturbide. This book contains the statutes of the order, the ceremonies
observed when installing members, the decree for the organization of the
Mexican Order of Guadalupe, and a list of members.
Mrs. Hally Bryan Perry has placed with us a collection of thirty-nine
pictures pertaining to Stephen F. Austin and his family which have made
an excellent exhibit, and on which we have received favorable comment.434
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