Title:
Texas Department of State records of legislative and executive bodies prior to the Republic
Description:
Prior to the regular goverment established by the Republic of Texas Constitution of 1836, a variety of governmental entities, both legislative and executive, succeeded one another. Types of records include correspondence, reports, resolutions, decrees, ordinances, declarations, circulars, proceedings, minutes, delegate rolls, records of votes, rules, presidential addresses, commissions issued, a memorial, list of government officers, a resignation, and vouchers and receipts, all of the various legislative and executive bodies prior to the Republic. These governmental bodies include the following: the treasurer of the Ayuntamiento of Austin, citizens meetings and committees of public safety, the Permanent Council, the Consultation, the Provisional Government, the Convention of 1836, and the Ad Interim government, dating 1835-1836 and undated. The draft 1836 Texas Constitution in English and Spanish that is part of Series 69: Acts of Convention has been digitized and is part of the Texas Digital Archive.
Collection:
Texas Department of State records of legislative and executive bodies prior to the Republic
Creator:
Texas (Republic). Department of State.
Date range of creation:
1835 to 1836
Date range of creation:
undated
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Subject:
Archer, Branch Tanner, 1790-1856
Subject:
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
Subject:
Burnet, David G. (David Governeur), 1788-1870
Subject:
Collinsworth, George Morse, 1810-1866
Subject:
Dexter, P. B. (Peter B.)
Subject:
Fannin, James Walker, 1804?-1836
Subject:
Fisher, Samuel Rhoads, 1794-1839
Subject:
Hall, Edward, active 1836
Subject:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Subject:
Lamar, Mirabeau B. (Mirabeau Buonaparte), 1798-1859
Subject:
McKinney, Thomas Freeman, 1801-1873
Subject:
Money, John H
Subject:
Robinson, James W., 1800-1857
Subject:
Royall, Richardson Royster, 1798-1840
Subject:
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
Subject:
Smith, Henry, 1788-1851
Subject:
Triplett, Robert, 1794-1853
Subject:
Wharton, William H. (William Harris), 1802-1839.
Subject:
Whiting, Samuel, -1862?
Subject:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Subject:
Legislative bodies
Subject:
Texas Revolution, 1835-1836
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
Texas. Permanent Council
Subject:
Texas. Convention (1836)
Subject:
Texas (Provisional Government, 1835)
Subject:
Texas (Ad Interim Government, 1836)
Subject:
Texas. Consultation
Type:
Correspondence
Type:
Receipts (financial records)
Type:
Reports
Type:
Resolutions (administrative records)
Citation information:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Department of State records of legislative and executive bodies prior to the Republic. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
The records are organized into seven series (Only series with digital records are displayed.): Records of the Convention of 1836, 1835-1836, undated
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.).
Access restrictions:
The Provisional Government letterbook is restricted due to its fragile physical condition, so researchers must use the microfilmed copy of the volume.
Size or duration:
2.64 cubic ft.
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/30184/tsl-30184.html
