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- Where Texas' Declaration of Independence Dawned
- Reprint of article discussing the history of the Texas revolution and the work of the Historical Survey Committee to mark important historic buildings, sites, and gravestones.
- "Correspondence with Texas, on the Subject of Annexation"
- Government document concerning the annexation of Texas; 29th Congress, 1st session, [1846]; At head: "Doc. No. 2. [Documents accompanying the President's message at the commencement of the First Session of the Twenty-Ninth Congress.]"
- Manuscript census
- Manuscript census by block and lot for Travis, Fannin and Ferry Streets; city not given
- "Early Days In Texas"
- Cover of a book that discusses frontier life in early Texas.
- Pamphlet: Souvener Album of Houston, Texas.
- Souvenir album of Houston, Texas; consists of drawings of different buildings in Houston
- [Cover of The Espinosa-Olivares-Aguirre Expedition of 1709]
- Cover of book describing an early expedition into Texas as described by Isidro FĂ©lix de Espinosa.
- [Repayment of Loan to the Provisional Government of Texas with Land]
- Document describing the repayment of a loan to the Provisional Governement of Texas in land. Two loans were made to Texas via Branch T. Archer, William H. Wharton, and Stephen F. Austin for $250,000, and is being paid off in land scrip.
- Unveiling of monument
- Invitation to the unveiling of the monument honoring the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence
- "George Campbell Childress and Folks"
- News article chronicling the life of George Childress, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and commemorating the 100th anniversary of his death
- A History of Indianola
- Brief history of Indianola, beginning with the arrival of La Salle.
- "One Hundred Third Anniversary Celebration of the Signing of Texas Declaration of Independence"
- Program for celebration at Old Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, March 2, 1939; back side of program says, "Ada Belle Muegge"; printed by Banner-Press, Inc., Brenham, TX
- "The Capitalist; or, the City of Fort Worth"
- Text of a play entitled, "The Capitalist...."; Real Estate propaganda; copyrighted by the Fort Worth Board of Trade.
- "Independence of Texas"
- Report from the Committee on Foreign Affairs to the U.S. House, 24th Congress, 1st session, H.R. Doc. #854
- Le Champ D' Asile Au Texas
- First page telling the story of the Colony in Texas; sketch of the colony included.
- "Memorial of Sundry Inhabitants of Opelousas, Louisiana, In favor of acknowledging the Independence of Texas"
- Publication of the 24th Congress, 1st session, Senate Doc. 416., regarding independence of Texas
- Letter of invitation
- Letter of invitation from Hampton Steele, president of the Native Sons of Texas, to L.J. Gregory, Boerne, TX; Steele describes himself as the oldest son of the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto; envelope included
- San Felipe de Austin: Capital of Austin's Colony
- Award-winning essay about the city of San Felipe de Austin giving a brief history starting with the city's founding and background on Stephen Austin's colony.
- Maverick Ancestors of the Maverick Family of Texas
- Short history of Samuel Maverick's ancestors and family; Maverick was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
- The Swisher Memoirs
- Front and back covers of "The Swisher Memoirs" including a map of a section of Texas.
- Program for Houston Symphony concert
- Program for Houston Symphony concert held at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park on July 24, 1977
- [Promissory Note from Simon to Mrs. M.L. Scott, 1873]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Promissory Note from Simon to Mrs. M.L. Scott for $375 to be paid in 12 months at 12% interest.
- [Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham for Alex Simon granting visitation privileges at any Odd Fellows Lodge for 40 days; impressed stamp; engraved by W.H. Dougal, Georgetown, D.C.
- [Postcard to Simon from S.A. Ash, 1876]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Postcard to Simon from S.A. Ash regarding Ash's wife's death.
- [Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son, "Manufacturers of Iron Planers, Lathes, Drills, Patent Portable Hoists, and Other Machinists' Tools" regarding an order for a portable hoist.
- [Recommendation Alexander Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Recommendation by the Columbus Chapter No. 46 of Texas for Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons; impressed stamp
- [Bill of Sale to Alexander Simon from W.P. Moore for slave Sarah, 1862]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Bill of Sale to Simon from W.P. Moore for $900 for female slave, Sarah.
- Washington County legal documents
- Record book of conditional land grants
- [Bill of Sale to Julia R. Simons from Adam Hill for slave, Julia and her 2 year old daughter]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Bill of Sale to Julia R. Simons (wife) from Adam Hill for $1200 for female slave, Julia and her 2 year old daughter.
- [Certificate of Registration registering Alexander Simon as a qualified voter, 1867]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Sworn Statement on one side and Certificate of Registration on the other; registers Simon as a qualified voter of Washington County.
- [Envelope for the Teutonic War Relief Committee]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Envelope for the Teutonic War Relief Committee
- Official order
- Official order--King Don Carlos to Ministers of Guadalajara concerning the impeachment of Don Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola and financial reimbursements to the king. Spanish translated.
- "Primera Secretaria de Estado, Departmento de Exterior"
- Treaty of January 12, 1828 to establish a U.S.-Mexican border. English and Spanish -untrans. Printed form. Folded. See 1974-62.
- El Ciudadano Estevan F. Austin, Empresario, para introducir Emigrados Estrangeros,...
- Stephen F. Austin to commissioner of lands for Coahuila y Tejas, introducing Abraham Eddings
- Stock certificate
- Printed $500 Certificate of Stock in the Consolidated Fund of Texas to Joseph Eldredge, June 15, 1840
- [Summons for John M. Brown]
- Court summons for John M. Brown to appear in Union Bank of Mississippi vs. John M. Brown case.
- Washington County legal documents
- Court summons for Alanson Ferguson to appear for Samuel K McIlhaney vs. Alanson Ferguson case
- Washington County legal documents
- Certificate for second class head-right of 320 acres to Joseph Welsh
- Washington County legal documents
- Notice of sale of "printing press type labels cases" for the paper "Texian & Brasos Farmer" and the "National Vindicator" for payment of two promissory notes executed by Thomas Johnson for benefit of G.H. Harrison
- Washington County legal documents
- Notice of sale of Samuel P. Brown property, deceased; 465 1/6 acres, slave woman and child.
- Washington County legal documents
- Marriage certificate of John Bethea and Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins on May 30th, 1837; and Benjamin W. Robinson and Mrs. Frances Nelson on June 29th, 1837
- Washington County legal documents
- Bill of Sale for 320 acres of bounty land from Moses Evans to Samuel M. Schoolfield.
- Washington County legal documents
- Bond from Johnson Hensley to Richard R. Peebles acknowledging sale of 650 acres along the Navasota river for $1200.
- Washington County documents
- Transcript of appeal of Thomas Wooldridge against Mississippi Union Bank regarding bank insolvency.
- Washington County legal documents
- Petition by citizens of Washington County to form new county; several signatures
- Washington County legal documents
- Bond signed by Robert Stevenson, Asa Hoxey, and Harold McCreary; binds Stevenson as sheriff
- Washington County legal documents
- Court summons for Philip Averitt to appear in James Whiteside vs. Philip Averitt case
- Treasury warrant
- Treasury warrant for $237.50 from the Republic of Texas to William Ochiltree, Washington, for compensation of Chief Justice and seven associate judges; signed by auditor H.W. Raglin and comptroller James B. Shaw
- Washington County legal documents
- Court summons for Fielding Roberts (?) to appear in William C. Jones vs. George Harbour, et al. case
- Washington County legal documents
- Court summons for Mary Harbour to appear for William C. Jones vs. G. W. Harbour, et al. case
- Washington County legal documents
- Appeal of W.B. Wallace and Josiah Crosby against L.B. Fite and John J. Moore (L.B. Fite & Co.) for debts owed.