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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: About Texas: Reconstruction Acts: 1867
The text of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867. Section one establishes military districts in the South.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Movement Comes of Age: The Anti Suffrage Movement
Why would a woman be against women's suffrage? Read about the common "fears and emotions" held by Texas women opposing the movement. Also, learn about Joe Bailey, a Texas senator who opposed women's suffrage, and Carrie Chapman Catt, who...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto
Website details the decisive battle which concludes the Texas revolution, and the implications of the Texas victory. You can view two documents listing the dead and wounded of both the Texans and Mexicans.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Mirabeau B. Lamar
This detailed account tracks the life of Mirabeau B. Lamar, a fascinating poet and politician, who quickly became involved in the fight for Texas independence. Numerous primary source documents, ranging from handwritten letters to...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Photographs of Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson
This website contains many interesting pictures of Ma Ferguson and her family. You will also find a few brief biographies of her life.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Anson Jones and the Annexation of Texas
Read about Anson Jones's influence on the Annexation of Texas. A picture of Anson Jones is also included on this website.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: Thomas Rusk
Thomas Rusk's Oath of Citizenship, Report from San Jacinto, and Letter on the 1850 Boundary Compromise are found here. You will see a picture of the original document, and a typed translation.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Declaration of Independence, Original Manuscript
Here is a copy of the original manuscript of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This 12-page document includes line-by-line transcription.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Treaties of Velasco
A brief description of how the Treaties of Velasco came about. The full text of the Public Treaty as well as the Secret Treaty are included.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Mc Ardle Notebooks: Dawn at the Alamo
Henry Arthur McArdle's "Dawn at the Alamo" notebook is "packed with letters, notes, and photographs," which McArdle used when researching for his well-known painting recording this important moment in Texas history. Browse the pages to...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Archives War
Presented by the Texas State Library, this is an interesting account of the tug-of-war of where the Republic of Texas' capital city should be and where the archives should be kept. Click on the documents to see them more clearly and to...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Grass Fight
Though brief, this section from the Texas State Library gives an account of Americans besieging Bexar (San Antonio), capturing Mexican pack animals, hoping to find gold, but finding only grass. Click on the document to go to a...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Siege of Bexar
This informative site from the Texas State Library tells of the siege of Bexar and includes several documents, including Gen. Cos' surrender terms, to click on to enlarge. Transcriptions are provided.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures:the Long Expedition
On this website from the Texas State Library you can read about an early attempt by Americans, led by James Long, to establish a "Republic of Texas." Click on the document to see an enlargement of the list of men captured by the Mexican...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Read about early struggles between Americans and the Mexican government in this article from the Texas State Library. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were made by rebels against Mexican rule. Click on the document to enlarge it and to read...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Goliad Massacre
Political infighting among Texas politicians doomed military strength. In this Texas Library site read about the Goliad Massacre, which was a result of that confusion. Click on the maps and documents to seen enlargements. Links are...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission:battle of Coleto and Goliad Massacre
This is a fascinating, first-hand account of the Goliad Massacre, written by an American survivor.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: African Americans at San Jacinto
This website from Texas State Library contains a petition for pensions for African-Americans who served in the Battle of San Jacinto. Clicking on the document will enlarge it and will take you to a transcription of the document.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas [Pdf]
These revised standards establish guidelines for school library programs at five levels: distinguished, accomplished, proficient, developing, and improvement needed.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Presidents & Vice Presidents
Meet the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: Texas Annexation
It took "nine long and bruising years" for the Republic of Texas to join the United States. Why did it take so long? Who were the people involved in this process? Explore the Texas Annexation through the articles, artwork, and documents...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: David G. Burnet
Described as "dignified and articulate," David Burnet was the first president of Texas, whose "controversial policies" that failed to unite Texans. Read about his early life and how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: Sam Houston (1)
Samuel Houston's influence on Texas' early history is immeasurable. Get to know this Texas president through this site, complete with primary texts and timelines, and learn why this man was president, not once--but twice. Includes...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: Mirabeau B. Lamar
Why was Mirabeau B. Lamar coined the "Father of Texas Education"? Why was his term as Texas president marred with failure? Explore this Texas president--his early years, his years as president, and later years--through primary texts,...