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Primary Sources in Texas History

Texapedia’s curated primary source documents offer a direct window into the political, legal, and cultural history of Texas. These original records allow readers to engage with the past in the words of those who shaped it. Each source is presented with historical context to clarify its significance and invite deeper understanding of the era in which it was written.

The Secession Debate in Texas: Five Views from 1861
Historic Letters & MemoirsPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Civil War

The Secession Debate in Texas: Five Views from 1861

Stephen F. Austin’s 1836 Wartime Plea Austin Letter to Jackson pg1 Cropped
Historic Letters & MemoirsPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Texas Revolution

Stephen F. Austin’s 1836 Wartime Plea

‘The Cause of Labor’ (1925) Factory works in Texas in the 1930s at Nocona Boot Company.
Primary Sources in Texas HistorySpeeches & Addresses

‘The Cause of Labor’ (1925)

U.S. Diplomatic Recognition of the Republic of Texas Jackson Manuscript Recognition of Texas
Primary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Republic of TexasTreaties & Agreements

U.S. Diplomatic Recognition of the Republic of Texas

Map of the Republic of Texas (1844) Map of Texas Republic 1844
Historic MapsMaps of TexasPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Republic of Texas

Map of the Republic of Texas (1844)

Map of Battles of the Texas Revolution Battle of Gonzales Flag 2
Historic MapsMaps of TexasMilitary HistoryThe Texas Revolution

Map of Battles of the Texas Revolution

Constitution of 1845: Foundations of Statehood
Annexation and Statehood (1845-1860)Constitutions of TexasLegal History

Constitution of 1845: Foundations of Statehood

Letter of Stephen F. Austin: ‘Texas Will Flourish as a State of Mexico’
Historic Letters & MemoirsMexican Texas (1821–1836)Primary Sources in Texas History

Letter of Stephen F. Austin: ‘Texas Will Flourish as a State of Mexico’

Loyalty Oaths in Texas During Reconstruction
Primary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Civil WarThe Reconstruction Era (1865–1874)

Loyalty Oaths in Texas During Reconstruction

The Goliad Declaration of Independence: Text and History
Declarations & ProclamationsPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Texas Revolution

The Goliad Declaration of Independence: Text and History

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