This letter comes from Brigadier General John Gregg, a confederate general who fought in a number of battles including the Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of the Wilderness, and Battle of Cold Harbor. Gregg commanded the famous Hood’s Texas Brigade at the…
Showcasing the treasures of the Thomason Special Collections, Digital Collections, and University Archives at Sam Houston State University.
May 21, 2013
Letter from Confederate General John Gregg
May 13, 2013
A 1985 aerial view of the Sam Houston State University Campus
May 6, 2013
Prison 101
Guest column from Trent ShotwellEvery day the Texas Department of Criminal Justice houses,…
May 3, 2013
General Sam Houston Folk Festival is here!
Hey everyone!
Today is the first day of the General Sam Houston Folk Festival and I am excited.…
April 29, 2013
Letter fron Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas.
Found in Thomason Special Collections at Sam Houston State University
April 23, 2013
President James Buchanan’s birthday
President James Buchanan (1857-1861), sometimes known as the “bachelor president,” celebrates his…
April 22, 2013
A Judas mask used in the celebration of Semana Santa in Purísima de Bustos, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Find more of this masks at;
http://digital.library.shsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p243vra
April 15, 2013
University Archives: Find of the Day
A picture of the first faculty and student body (1879-1880) at the Sam Houston Normal Institute…
April 15, 2013
A picture of the first faculty and student body at the Sam Houston Normal Institute which would eventually become Sam Houston State University
April 10, 2013
Thomason Special Collections is an Educational Excursion
Thomason Special Collections has been as busy as ever this spring, hosting several groups of students and visiting scholars. The First International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Thought was held on Sam Houston State University campus April 4-6.…
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