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[Brief Biography of Anson Jones, Last President of the Republic of Texas]

[Brief Biography of Anson Jones, Last President of the Republic of Texas]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Newspaper clippings regarding biography of Anson Jones
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"North America"

"North America"

Date: unknown
Creator: J & C Walker
Description: Hand-colored map of North American published under the superintendent of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK)
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Independence of Texas"

"Independence of Texas"

Date: 1837-02-18
Creator: unknown
Description: Report from Committee on Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S. government should recognize the independence of Texas
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
View in the Ruins of the Alamo.

View in the Ruins of the Alamo.

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Hand-colored engraved print of the Alamo cut from an unknown bound volume. The text under the picture reads: "Never, in the world's history, had defense been more heroic; it has scarcely been equaled, save at the Pass of Thermopylae." -- Page 341.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst]

[Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst]

Date: 1845-10-10
Creator: Jones, Anson
Description: Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst for one-third of a league of land in Harris County and about 28 miles northwest of Houston; granted by President Anson Jones
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Proceedings of the Senate and Documents Relative to Texas, from which the Injunction of Secrecy has been Removed"

"Proceedings of the Senate and Documents Relative to Texas, from which the Injunction of Secrecy has been Removed"

Date: 1844-05
Creator: unknown
Description: U.S. Senate, 28th Congress, 1st Session
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
The Western Hemisphere

The Western Hemisphere

Date: 1841-07-01
Creator: Cruchley, G. F.
Description: This map shows the Western Hemisphere including North and Central America, South America, and the surrounding areas. Each continent is outlined and shaded in color. Major cities, islands, and regions are labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale not given.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
America.

America.

Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Description: This map shows most of the Western Hemisphere, including North and Central America, South America, and the surrounding oceans and islands. Countries are outlined using various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:42,240,000].
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Map of Texas : compiled from surveys recorded in the land office of Texas and other official surveys / by John Arrowsmith.

Map of Texas : compiled from surveys recorded in the land office of Texas and other official surveys / by John Arrowsmith.

Date: 1841-04-17
Creator: Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873.
Description: Hand drawn map of the Republic of Texas showing counties, cities, towns, rivers, creeks, roads, railroads and topographical features. Insets showing the western United States, and Plan of Galveston Bay
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
History of Texas : from its first settlement in 1685 to its annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1

History of Texas : from its first settlement in 1685 to its annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1

Date: 1855-01-01
Creator: Yoakum, H. K.
Description: Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. Original volume is housed in Anson Jones Collection, Rare Book & Texana Collections, University of North Texas Libraries.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
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