Title:
Secretary of State records relating to passports issued by the Department of State, Republic of Texas
Description:
Passports were issued by the government of the Republic of Texas to allow persons to freely leave and re-enter. These records consist of requests for passports, orders to issue passports, and one proclamation granting entrance into the Republic. Dates covered are 1836-1845, 1855, 1858. These passports have been digitized and are available in the Texas Digital Archive.
Collection:
Texas Secretary of State records relating to passports issued by the Department of State, Republic of Texas
Creator:
Texas. Secretary of State
Date of creation:
1855
Date of creation:
1858
Date range of creation:
1836 to 1845
Date range of creation:
Undated
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Subject:
Texas (Republic). Department of State
Subject:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Subject:
Hunt, Memucan, 1807-1856
Subject:
West, Emily D., 1801-
Subject:
Passports
Subject:
Politics and government
Type:
Passports
Citation information:
(Identify the item), Texas Secretary of State records relating to passports issued by the Department of State, Republic of Texas. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
These records are arranged alphabetically by name of person issued or requesting a passport.
Copyright information:
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Size or duration:
0.4 cubic ft.
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/30180.xml
Language:
English
Language:
Spanish