Hand-drawn map of land grants near Houston

From "Harper's Weekly." This item includes a sketch of Houston, Texas and the text on the reverse of the clipping.

Engraved print from unknown almanac

Portrait of Sam Houston

Manuscript letter to Sam Houston from William G. Hill which is accompanied by the Goliad Declaration of Independence, an eight page manuscript, probably Sam Houston's copy, dated December 20, 1835

Photograph of Sam Houston

From Harper's Weekly

Engraved portrait of Sam Houston holding cane with signature below

Map of the city of Houston

Program for Houston Symphony concert held at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park on July 24, 1977

Program for Houston Symphony concert held at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park on July 24, 1977

Hand-colored, engraved portrait of Sam Houston taken from a history book.

Portrait of Sam Houston with cane

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.

Hand-colored chromolithograph print of a bird'e eye-view of Houston, Texas. It has insets of various public and private buildings and directories of public buildings, hotels, railroads, manufactories and churches listed at the bottom of the page.

Souvenir album of Houston, Texas; consists of drawings of different buildings in Houston

Front cover of a book about the people and events of Houston.

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin appears to have been painted red and says, "Good for 25 [cents] in Trade" on one side; on the other it has the text: "NCO Open Mess, Fort Sam Houston, Texas."

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin appears to have been painted blue and says, "Good for 50 [cents] in Trade" on one side; on the other it has the text: "NCO Open Mess, Fort Sam Houston, Texas."

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin appears to have been painted green and says, "Good for $1.00 in Trade" on one side; on the other it has the text: "NCO Open Mess, Fort Sam Houston, Texas."

Legal case of Sam Houston, Apellant, vs. James F. Perry, Executor.

Aerial view map of Houston, Texas. The map shows a view of Houston looking south towards Buffalo Bayou.

Papers of Alexander Simon. Telegram to Simon from Sol Heidingsfelder of Houston; "Break the news gently to mother of Babys death funeral tomorrow answer if coming."

Speech delivered to the U.S. Senate on March 3, 1854.