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[Letter from the Alamo]

Description: Photograph of a plaque inscribed with a letter from the Alamo on the grass somewhere in San Antonio, Texas. The letter is from William B. Travis to the citizens of Texas, telling them of the situation at the Alamo.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Links Chapter Documentation: Invitation with Some Conference Highlights]

Description: This invitation to an upcoming conference in San Antonio, Texas was created by the publicity committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. The conference will highlight San Antonio landmarks such as the Tower of the Americas and the Alamo. The chapter will also host a party at the conference with a fiesta theme.
Date: 196X
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Map of Bexar County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Bexar County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and red ink and denote the addition of roads and highways, crossings, and landmarks. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1896
Creator: Rowe, S. J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Monument in front of the Alamo

Description: Photograph of a side view of the monument in front of the Alamo, honoring the Defenders of the Alamo, located in San Antonio Texas. The upright part of the monument includes a statue of a man with his arms raised to the sky and two people kneeling near his feet. The inclined portion of the monument includes a carving of a torch angled toward the kneeling people. Text at the base of the upright portion of the monument says, "From the fire that burned their bodies rose the eternal spirit of su… more
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Monument in front of the Alamo, side view with sculptures of Defenders

Description: Photograph of a side view of a monument in front of the Alamo. It includes sculptures of a group of people standing together with several manning a cannon on the left; the space below the sculpture is etched with the Alamo Defender's names. One of the men in the scene is identified as James Bonham.
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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