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Portrait of Lorenzo de Zavala

Oil painting of Lorenzo de Zavala, completed in 1980 using other images of the subject as a reference.
Date: 1980
Creator: Wheeler, Larry
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial to the legislature of the State of Texas, of Wm. H. Jones, Administrator of the estate of Lorenzo de Zavala, deceased, empresario of Zavala's Colony (open access)

Memorial to the legislature of the State of Texas, of Wm. H. Jones, Administrator of the estate of Lorenzo de Zavala, deceased, empresario of Zavala's Colony

Memorial to the legislature of the State of Texas, of Wm. H. Jones, Administrator of the estate of Lorenzo de Zavala, deceased, impresario of Zavala's Colony : petitioning for the issue of twenty four leagues and twenty one labors of premium land certificates, to the widow & heirs of Lorenzo de Zavala, deceased : being the amount of land which accrued to said Zavala by virtue of his colonization contract with the State of Coahuila and Texas; as heretofore recognized by the Republic and State of Texas, by general laws, and the interpretation thereof by the Supreme Court.
Date: 1861
Creator: Jones, William H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe (open access)

Life of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe

Biographical sketch of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe. Her family lived near the de Zavalas when she was a girl. Citation info: Mary Jane Harris Briscoe Papers, MC056, San Jacinto Museum of History, Houston, Texas.
Date: 1886
Creator: Briscoe, Mary Jane Harris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala

A rocking chair owned by Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: 1836~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
1857 Petition by Heirs (open access)

1857 Petition by Heirs

Petition by the heirs of Lorenzo de Zavala for payment of his salary as Vice President
Date: 1857
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West] (open access)

[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West]

A certified marriage record of Lorenzo de (Lawrence) Zavala and Emily (Emilia) West. Took place November 12, 1831 at R. C. Church of Transfiguration by the Rev. Felix Varela. New York. Copied from the Parish Register on October 11, 1900.
Date: October 11, 1900
Creator: Transfiguration Church (New York, N.Y.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837] (open access)

[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]

Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
Date: October 14, 1837
Creator: Radcliff, A. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]

An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
Date: February 14, 1881
Creator: Zavala, Emily West de, 1809-1882
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala Park [Statement] (open access)

de Zavala Park [Statement]

Statement describing a plan to create "De Zavala Park" in Harris County including a monument remembering Lorenzo de Zavala at the location of his home and grave. The statement includes background about de Zavala and the memorial plans, with a call to contact Representative Albert Thomas to support the plan.
Date: January 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26, 1878]

Correspondence to Adina regarding her request for family history
Date: July 26, 1878
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina June 19th 1895] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina June 19th 1895]

Response to Adina's request for family history
Date: June 19, 1895
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900 (open access)

[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900

A secret letter from Adina to her sister, Mary, including information on family history.
Date: November 15, 1900
Creator: De Zavala, Adina, 1861-1955
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]

Letter containing responses to Adina's requests for family history.
Date: March 24, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin (open access)

#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin

Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico
Date: 1836~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
#100 Circular to the Public from Council (open access)

#100 Circular to the Public from Council

Contains notes from S. F. Austin to Council of Safety describing present conditions
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Election Returns (open access)

Election Returns

Certification that Lorenzo de Zavala is one of seven Delegates to the Consultation for the Municipality of Harrisburg. Vote for delegates to the 1836 Convention. Includes: Statements of elections held in various houses in the Municipality. A list of voters and votes received (includes de Zavala's name as a voter) Compiled return showing Zavala with 115 votes.
Date: October 8, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836 (open access)

de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836

Lorenzo de Zavala's letter to the Senate and House of Representatives, stating his resignation from the office of Vice President of the Republic
Date: October 17, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836

Correspondence to Burnet indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting.
Date: September 11, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] April 20th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] April 20th 1836

Lorenzo's letter of resignation as Vice President of the Republic (in both Spanish and English)
Date: April 20, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] June 3rd 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] June 3rd 1836

Letter of resignation from office of Vice President of the Republic of Texas
Date: June 3, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] April 22nd 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] April 22nd 1836

A letter by Burnet in response to Zavala's resignation from the office of Vice President.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Political Chief of Nacogdoches to Archivaldo Hopkins] January 16th 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Political Chief of Nacogdoches to Archivaldo Hopkins] January 16th 1835

Letter asking information about the legality of the fees of the commissioner and requesting him to exhibit his power as agent for the impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnet, etc.
Date: January 16, 1835
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963

Correspondence regarding opposition from Albert Thomas against De Zavala Park
Date: June 4, 1963
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836

Correspondence to Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: October 14, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History