Dienst, Alexander, collection, 1784-1929.

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Dienst, Alexander, collection, 1784-1929.

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Papers collected and produced by Dienst include the Bryan-Hall papers, concerned with affairs of the Republic of Texas agency in New Orleans; letters, special orders, and other documents relating to the Texas Navy; the George C. Pendleton letters, pertaining to major political developments in Texas and in the United States during the period 1880-1900; correspondence of prominent Texans from the earliest days, represented by Austin, Houston, Burnet, and others, to the 1920's, including especially correspondence of Texas governors and dealing with personal, business, governmental, political, and military affairs.

2 ft., 10 in.

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