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Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 2

Description: "Leftwich's Grant is the second volume in a series that is intended to document the colonization of an area in Central Texas that eventually became known as Robertson's Colony." It covers "the three years that [Robert] Leftwich spent in Mexico City and Saltillo" and includes "a complete account of his official negotiations with both the national government in Mexico City and the state government of Coahuila and Texas. It also includes documents concerning Dr. Felix Robertson, President of the T… more
Date: 1975
Creator: McLean, Malcolm Dallas
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Postcard of Man Hanged By Jamestown Exposition]

Description: Postcard of a man hanged from a tree with a sign next to him explaining why he was killed, reading "Beware This man was hanged for saying the Jamestown Exposition would not open April 26 1907 he may have thought so but deserved hanging for saying so." Below the picture, text reading "Meet me at the Jamestown Exposition Norfolk, Virginia 1907." A note is written below this, but it is illegible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jos. Hollander
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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