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Son of the South

Son of the South: Presidents of the Republic of Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Short biographies of each of the presidents of the Republic of Texas, as well as five leading figures in the Republic.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Texas Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the Texas Revolution.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Money of the Republic of Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Information about the currency that was used by the Republic of Texas, and the difficulties encountered with it.
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Handout
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Presidents of the Republic of Texas (And Their Cabinets)

For Students 4th - 8th
Portraits of the presidents of the Republic of Texas, with the names of their cabinet appointees.
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Other

Lone Star Internet: Sam Houston "The Raven" (1793 1863)

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed biography includes illustrations, quotations from Sam Houston (1793-1863 CE) about many aspects of life in his time, including education. Also includes personal information about his marriages and children.
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Website
Son of the South

Son of the South: Texas Independence Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the history of the independence movement in Texas in the lead-up to the Texas Revolution and to its becoming a republic.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Act for Defense of the Texas Sea Coast, March 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Texas Revolution through primary texts. Here you can see the handwritten "Act for Defense of the Texas Sea Coast," written in 1836.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Statement of Robert Moore, July 24, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Texas Revolution and the war with Mexico through primary texts. Here you can read the 1836 "Statement of Robert Moore"--a report from Moore, who was stationed near Fort Bend and who shared his experience when the enemy arrived.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Henrietta Lamar to Mc Ardle, December 1, 1890

For Students 9th - 10th
Mirabeau Lamar's wife, Henrietta, writes about her late husband in a letter to Henry McArdle, the artist behind "The Battle of San Jacinto." Handwritten letter is accompanied by typed transcription for easier reading and is part of...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Henrietta Lamar to Mc Ardle, May, 1891

For Students 9th - 10th
Mirabeau Larmar's widow writes a letter replying to artist Henry McArdle, the painter of "The Battle of San Jacinto." Part of McArdle's extensive research for the painting. This site includes images of the handwritten letter, typed...
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Lola Lamar Calder to Mc Ardle, April 20, 1892

For Students 9th - 10th
Lola Lamar Calder, the daughter of Mirabeau Lamar, provides artist Henry McArdle with details about her father, part of McArdle's research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto." Includes images of the original handwritten letter,...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Portrait of General Mirabeau B. Lamar

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a portrait of Mirabeau Lamar, part of artist Henry McArdle's collection of research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto." Includes a link to an article on Lamar, from the "Handbook of Texas."
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Handout
Other

Texas Online: Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
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Other

Republic of Texas: Paper Money

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview with images and a brief history of the currency used in the Republic of Texas in the early nineteenth century.
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Other

Texas Bob: The Texas Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this reprinting of The Texas Declaration of Independence from March 2, 1836. Each person's name who signed the document is hyper-linked to additional biographical information.
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Other

Texas Bob: The Treaty of Velasco May 14, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
See the articles of the Treaty of Velasco reprinted in their entirety, which were written to be the first steps toward the official recognition of the Texas Republic's independence.
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Primary
Other

Texas Bob: The Resolution Annexing Texas to the United States March 1, 1845

For Students 9th - 10th
A reprinting of the Texas annexation joint resolution of 1845, which was written to incorporate the Republic of Texas into the United States of America as the 28th state.
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Mapping History: Texas: 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very simple map showing the Republic of Texas and the territory disputed with Mexico in 1836.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Lola Lamar Calder to Mc Ardle, November 22, 1891

For Students 9th - 10th
Mirabeau Lamar's daughter, Lola Lamar Calder, writes artist Henry McArdle, who did extensive research on Lamar, as well as others, before painting his "The Battle of San Jacinto." This site includes images of the original letter, typed...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Photograph, Mirabeau B. Lamar

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a photo of Mirabeau Lamar, part of artist Henry McArdle's collection of research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto." Includes a link to an article on Lamar, from the "Handbook of Texas."