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Land Grant

Land grant for Mary Gest signed by Sam Houston.

Land Grant

The observations of Frederick Law Olmsted as he journeyed through Texas in the 1850s.

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Land Grant for 99 2/5 acres in Montague County.

Land Grant for 160 acres in Denton County, signed by Sam Houston.

Pamphlet containing an essay against the annexation of Texas, compiled from a series of newspaper columns.

Pamphlet from Texana Collection

Pamphlet discussing the geography of Texas and some political issues surrounding the annexation of Texas into the United States.

Pamphlet from Texana Collection

Pamphlet from Texana Collection

Pamphlet from Texana Collection

A book containing Theodor Sedgwick’s opinions about the annexation of Texas to the United States. The book contains discussions of issues that arise if Texas is annexed to the United States Union. A couple of the issues addressed are slavery and diplomatic relations between Texas and Mexico.

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Certificate naming Benjamin B. Peck the Clerk of the County Court in Gonzales County, Republic of Texas.

Certificate issued to Robert Triplett acknowledging the first installment of a payment on a loan from the Government of Texas, with details about the loan agreement.

Annotated inventory of archives housed in the De Witt County Courthouse as of 1937, including the records of the De Witt County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Auditor, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, Board of Land Commissioners, and Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct). It also provides a historical sketch of the county along information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records and references constitutional provisions and laws specifically applicable to De Witt County. Chronological and subject/entry indexes start on page 97.

Inventory of records of Calhoun County housed in the Calhoun County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Health Officer, County Surveyor, Board of Land Commissioners (Defunct), Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Coroner (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.

Inventory of the records of Hays County housed in the Hays County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, County Auditor, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, and County Surveyor. References constitutional provisions, legislative acts, and declarations and ordinances of constitutional conventions specifically applicable to Hays County. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.