Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper

Map of the Alamo showing the "Ground plan compiled from drawings by Capt. B. Green Jameson, Texan Army, January, 1826,Col. Ignacio de Labastida, Mexican Army, March, 1836, Capt. Ruben M. Potter, United States Army, 1841."

Map of the Combat at Mission Concepcion.

Steel engraving print of the town of San Antonio from Meyer's Universum.

Hand-drawn map depicting the Siege of the Alamo. It shows the "terrain comprised in the zone of fire of the Mexican batteries toward the fortress of the Alamo, with their locations, and the radius of fire of the batteries within the works, during the bombardment, until the final assault, March 6, 1836." The river, creek, streets and buildings are identified.

Hand-drawn map depicting the Siege of Bexar. It shows the "Line of attack by the Texans against the Mexican forces occupying Bexar and supported by the Mexican garrison then in the Alamo, from December 5th to 10th, 1835." The river, creek, streets and buildings are identified.

One of 8 maps of battle sites of the Texas Revolution drawn to accompany A.J. Houston's 1938 volume "Texas Independence"; this map shows the Texan infantry, artillery, breastworks, and Mexican dragoons, and artillery

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force

Engraving of a plaza with scene showing men and women, dogs, horses, and oxen. There are several buildings in the background, of different styles. In the foreground, groups of people are stopped and there are various items on the ground around them.

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."

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and has a green, four-leaf clover on one side with a horseshoe that says, "Good Luck"; on the other it has the text: "Roosevelt Buffet, Good for 1 Glass of Keg Beer, 227 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio."

Pine school table from Ursuline Academy in San Antonio; probably used with benches, 3 students per side

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and says, "Good for 2 1/2 [cents] in Trade" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Metropolitan, BAR, San Antonio, Tex."

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and says, "Good for 1 [cent] in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Pay-Less Drug Store, San Antonio, Texas."

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and says, "Good for 2 [cents] in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Pay-Less Drug Store, San Antonio, Texas."

One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and says, "Good for 5 [cents] in Merchandise" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Pay-less Drug Store, San Antonio, Texas."

Flour bag labelled, "Liberty Mills" and "Hearts' delight flour"; 48 lbs. net, made in San Antonio, TX; multi-colored pattern printed on cotton

Plaque containing a tile from the Alamo, given as gift to Texas Independence Day Organization on March 2, 1955. The wooden plaque contains the tile at the top and a badly-damaged document underneath giving the history of the Alamo.

Report by Jose Antonio Gama y Conseca from San Fernando de Bexar

Oval painting of the Alamo, on glass or copper sheet; framed. "The Alamo" printed near lower center of painting