Resource: Texas Centennial Collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

The collection contains material published for the celebrating of Texas’ Centennial.

Dates

Creation: 1936

Biographical or Historical Information

In 1836 the Republic of Texas army defeated the Mexican Army at San Jacinto. With the defeat Texas won its independence from Mexico. One hundred years later in 1936 Texas celebrated a centennial of freedom with a year long state wide celebration

Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Dickey, Jeston. Pageants and plays of pioneers, commemorating the centennial of Texas. San Antonio: Carlton Printing Company, 1935. ETRC F387 .D54 Parker, Wylie Apton. Here is Texas; a sourcebook of centennial program material. San Antonio: Naylor, 1936. ETRC F386 .P28 Ragsdale, Kenneth Baxter. The year America discovered Texas : Centennial '36. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1987. ETRC F391 .R14 1987 Serial publications: Centennial news. Dallas: Texas Centennial, 1935-1936. ETRC F381 .C46x Texas centennial review. Dallas: State Publicity Dept., Texas Centennial Celebrations, 1935-1936. ETRC F381 .T335x