1.1 xml http://explain.z3950.org/dtd/2.0/ texashistory.unt.edu 80 Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers SRU Server for Collection Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers , hosted by University of North Texas Libraries The Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers consist primarily of the personal and official records of Moses Austin (1761-1821), and his son Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836) who carried out his father's plan for the Anglo colonization of Mexican Texas. Included is material related to the history and early peregrinations of the Austin family, especially their years in Missouri; their business activities, including the lead mines, store and banking investments; the pursuit of both men for permission to colonize and Stephen F. Austin's management of the resulting colony; the events leading up to the Texas Revolution and then the Revolution itself; and the first few months of the Republic of Texas. There is also a small cache of later family correspondence on historical topics. title title creator creator subject subject description description publisher publisher contributor contributor date date format format identifier identifier source source language language relation relation coverage coverage rights rights Dublin Core 10 dc 200 false