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Campaign ribbon

Campaign ribbon

Date: [c. 1844]
Creator: unknown
Description: James K. Polk/George M. Dallas campaign ribbon; political campaign in which annexation of Texas was an issue
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Washington County legal documents

Washington County legal documents

Date: 1846
Creator: unknown
Description: Notice of sale of "printing press type labels cases" for the paper "Texian & Brasos Farmer" and the "National Vindicator" for payment of two promissory notes executed by Thomas Johnson for benefit of G.H. Harrison
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, Relative to the Annexation of Texas"

"Resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, Relative to the Annexation of Texas"

Date: 1845-03-01
Creator: unknown
Description: U.S. House, 28th Congress, 2nd Session
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Dress

Dress

Date: 1849
Creator: unknown
Description: Embroidered baby dress with some open work made by Mrs. Anson Jones for her son, Cromwell Anson Jones, b.1849, Barrington
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Report submitted by Mr. Archer from the Committee on Foreign Relations concerning the Annexation of Texas

Report submitted by Mr. Archer from the Committee on Foreign Relations concerning the Annexation of Texas

Date: 1845-02-04
Creator: unknown
Description: Report submitted to the 2nd Session of the 28th Congress on February 4th, 1845
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Territorial Development of the United States

Territorial Development of the United States

Date: 1890
Creator: A. S. Barnes & Co.
Description: This map shows the United States including an inset of Alaska in the lower left corner. Colored shading shows different territories and cessions which are also labeled with names and dates including: Mexican Cession 1848, Province of Louisiana French Cession 1803, Texas 1845, North-Western Territory, Spanish Cession 1819, Original Thirteen States, and Russian Cession 1867. Additionally, states are outlined and labeled including dates of statehood (where applicable). A block of text in the upper left describes "Claim of the U.S. to region west of Rocky Mts." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Letter from William L. Delap to George Cupples, March 20, 1845

Letter from William L. Delap to George Cupples, March 20, 1845

Date: 1845-03-20
Creator: Delap, William
Description: Discusses the possible good effects of the recent proffer of annexation terms to Texas by the U.S. Congress and Delap's translation of de Zavala's book Ensayo Historico de las Revoluciones de Megico des 1808 hasta 1830
Holding Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty-Eighth Congress. December 3, 1844.

Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty-Eighth Congress. December 3, 1844.

Date: 1844
Creator: Tyler, John
Description: Message: pp. [3]-18; Documents from the Department of State, accompanying the President's message ... : pp. [19]-112; Report of the Secretary of War; pp. [113]-129.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
[United States, Mexico, and Central America]

[United States, Mexico, and Central America]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This map shows North and Central America, starting at the northern border of the United States. Major bodies or water are marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures) as well as the lines of transportation and communication; there is a key in the lower left corner and color has been added to the various lines to distinguish them. Frontier Stations in the U.S. and Mexico are also noted on the map. Prime meridian: Washington
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
North America.

North America.

Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country is outlined in color and cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked and labeled (with relief shown by hachures). At the bottom of the map, there is an elevation chart of North American lakes and mountains as well as a key to the "Classification of Places" (in the lower left corner) which notes various populations.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
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