Battle of San Jacinto (Texas : 1836)
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
Temple Lea Houston papers
Composed of a speech and two copies of a book review, the Temple Lea Houston Papers, 1880, document Houston’s interest in Texas history.
Robert Hancock Hunter diary
Robert Hancock Hunter served during the Texas Revolution, participating in the Grass Fight and the siege of Bexar in both Captain James Franklin Perry’s volunteer company and Captain John Bird’s company. The diary contains reminiscences of Hunter related to his service with Captain Bird’s company, the Battle of San Jacinto, Runaway Scrape, and the Grass Fight, and includes appended notes by Mrs. Beulah Gayle Greene of Edna, Texas.
Hobart Huson papers
Historical narratives comprise the Hobart Huson Papers, 1836, 1935, 1938, 1943, concerning the history of Refugio County and 19th century Texas.
Edward Daniel and John Joseph Linn family papers
Papers of Edward Daniel Linn and his father John Jospeph Linn. John ("Juan") Linn was the alcalde of Victoria prior to the Texas Revolution. Edward Linn, a prominent citizen of Victoria, was the editor and publisher of the Victoria Advocate in the 1870s and 1880s, a director of the New York Texas, and Mexican Railroad, four-term member of the U.S. Congress and three term senator in the Texas Legislature.
Jose Antonio Menchaca reminiscences
The José Antonio Menchaca Reminiscences, 1807-1836, contains six volumes of Menchaca’s unpublished memoirs. These volumes relate to Menchaca's experiences as a soldier during the Battle of San Antonio and during the development of San Antonio. The memoirs concern military, political, and social affairs in Texas.
John Sutherland Menefee papers
Collection includes account books, bills, financial records, correspondence, and photographs.
Nathan Mitchell papers
Pennsylvania-born Nathan Mitchell (1817-1897), soldier and merchant, was an early settler of Texas, arriving in 1822 as a young boy with his father, Asa Mitchell (1795-1865) and mother, Charlotte Woodmancy Mitchell. The collection includes a watch, photographic images, notes, and a bound narrative.
Oklahoma Historical Society oral history collection
The Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collections includes more than 7,500 recorded interviews on a wide range of Oklahoma’s history. This collection contains six audiocassettes of eight interviews with Oklahoma citizens who explain the social history and founding of the state during the pioneer era as well as give some information on the social history and founding of Texas.
José Enrique de la Peña collection
Sherwood Y. Reams letter
The Sherwood Y. Letter, 1836, documents Reams’ experiences as a soldier during the Texas Revolution.
