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[Woman Speaking at the Fort Manhassett Dedication]

Description: Photograph of a woman in a long, leopard-print jacket standing at a podium on a stage to speak at the Fort Manhassett Dedication. A confederate battle flag hangs from the front of the stage. Several other individuals are seated at plastic chairs on the stage, looking toward the speaker.
Date: January 8, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.732711 -93.874247
Partner: Lamar University

[Postcard of the Alamo]

Description: Postcard of the Alamo in San Antonio. Text on the back of the card reads "The Alamo, built in 1718, is aptly called the "cradle of Texas Liberty." for it was here that on March 6, 18536, Travis, Bowie, Crockett, and 170 unsung heroes gave their lives for Texas liberty. Before the Battle of the Alamo, Commander Travis drew a line and told those who wished to try to escape what was apparently certain death, to step across the line, but not a man crossed the line. The Alamo today is the shrine of … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.425967 -98.486142
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Sign Commemorating Civil War Battle]

Description: Photograph of a sign at Fort Manhassett describing of a Civil War battle in which Confederate soldiers defended a fort. In this battle, fifty Union soldiers were killed or wounded, while the Confederate soldiers in Fort Manhassett had no injuries. The sign lists the names and positions of several Confederate soldiers that played significant roles in the battle.
Date: January 8, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.732711 -93.874247
Partner: Lamar University
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