Title:
Piece of the weatherboarding of the first Capitol of the Republic of Texas located at Columbia
Description:
Piece of wood, rectangular-shaped.
Description:
Historical Note: This is a piece of weatherboarding of the first Capitol of the Republic of Texas at Columbia. It was in this Capitol that the first session of the first Congress of the Republic closed. The beginning was held under a nearby oak tree. President Samuel Houston, on December 15, 1836, ordered the seat of government removed to Houston. The government began operating from Houston on April 19, 1837.
Identifier:
ATF0455
Item identifier:
ATF0455
Collection:
Artifacts collection
Date of creation:
1836
Container information:
Artifact Box 0108
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Subject:
Texas State Capitol (Austin, Tex.)
Subject:
History
Subject:
Texas, Republic, 1836-1846
Type:
Image
Type:
Surface Elements
Type:
Siding
Medium:
Wood (plant material)
Citation information:
ATF0455, Artifacts collection. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Copyright information:
This image is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. The Item and its design depicted in this image may be protected by copyright, patents, trademarks, or other related rights. You are free to use this image in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Texas State Library and Archives Commission makes no warranties about the Item and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this Rights Statement. You are responsible for your own use. Please contact the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for more information. You may need to obtain other permissions for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy or moral rights may limit how you may use the material.
Size or duration:
6.25 in x 3 in x 0.3 in