Post by neferetus on Mar 8, 2007 13:56:46 GMT -5
This interesting piece comes to us courtesy of Susanita:
Celebrating Texas History
HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES 11/17/2006
Santa Anna's Swallowtail Battleflag, rarely seen by the public since 1836, recently restored in part through a grant from Sterling Bank.
HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES 03/02/2007
Artifacts From 1836 to 1845 to be on Display for the First Time in Houston at Sterling Bank's 6th Annual Republic of Texas Exhibition
A Project of Sterling Bank's Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection.
HOUSTON, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- On an April afternoon in 1836, Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was startled by gunshots from the charging Texas Army near Harrisburg at the place where the San Jacinto River merges with Buffalo Bayou. In minutes the battle was over, and in its
wake Texas became an independent republic. Santa Anna and his personal items, including his swallowtail headquarters flag, his ornate silver riding spurs, and his writing desk appointments came under the control of his captors.
Beginning April 16, many of these captured artifacts, including the flag, spurs, and desk appointments, will be among the historical treasures on display April 16 - May 4, 2007, at Sterling Bank's Memorial Banking Center, 840 Gessner, in Houston. Rarely seen by the public and never before exhibited in Houston, the swallowtail flag's restoration was partially funded through a grant from Sterling Bank. The exhibition will be FREE and
open to the public during banking hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, and Friday, 9am- 5pm.
Set amid MetroNational's Three-Memorial City Texas-themed plaza and its Yellow Rose Garden, the Sterling Bank exhibit of over two dozen items is drawn from the Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection, the Dallas Historical Society, and Texas Numismatic Association members.
Highlights of the exhibition include:
* Santa Anna's ornate riding spurs, taken by Gen. Sam Houston at San Jacinto
* Accessories from Santa Anna's field desk
* A silk brocade vest owned by Santa Anna around the time of the Texas Revolution
* A Medal of Honor presented by Santa Anna to some of his troops for valor
* A poem and letter written at San Jacinto and sent by Gen. Houston to a lady friend
* Pressed leaves included in the letter that were taken from the tree under which Houston lay wounded and where Santa Anna was brought after his capture
* The petition to the Mexican Congress for the release of Stephen F. Austin, imprisoned by Santa Anna in Mexico City
* An authentic reproduction of Gen. Houston's San Jacinto BattleReport
* A bronze maquette or scale model based on Miguel Zapata's preparatory drawing for a monumental bronze door to celebrate the heroes and events of Texas' fight for independence
* A financial bond issued by Santa Anna to raise capital for his private business ventures in New York in the years following the Texas revolution
* Republic of Texas currency and other documents, including a
broadside announcing the capture of Gen. Santa Anna, loaned by
Houston members of the Texas Numismatic Association.
"These are irreplaceable treasures of our Texas heritage," said
Sterling Bank President, Chairman, and CEO Downey Bridgwater. "We're
honored to be able to make them available for the public and to shed light
on a fascinating period of Texas history." The Lex Johnston Republic of
Texas Collection includes documents, flags, maps, art and other items
relating to the decade before Texas statehood and was named in honor of the
late co-founder of Oaks Bank, which merged with Sterling Bank in 2005.
Sterling Bank Director Max Wells, who established Oaks Bank with Johnston,
was recognized in 2005 by the Texas Bankers Association with its
Cornerstone Award for the bank's efforts to preserve and promote Texas
history.
Sterling Bank's permanent Republic of Texas collection can be seen
year- round with items on display at many of the bank's local offices.
For information:
Lisa Taylor
214-914-1099
Craig McDaniel
214-914-4261
Graham Painter
713-507-2770
Celebrating Texas History
HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES 11/17/2006
Santa Anna's Swallowtail Battleflag, rarely seen by the public since 1836, recently restored in part through a grant from Sterling Bank.
HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES 03/02/2007
Artifacts From 1836 to 1845 to be on Display for the First Time in Houston at Sterling Bank's 6th Annual Republic of Texas Exhibition
A Project of Sterling Bank's Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection.
HOUSTON, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- On an April afternoon in 1836, Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was startled by gunshots from the charging Texas Army near Harrisburg at the place where the San Jacinto River merges with Buffalo Bayou. In minutes the battle was over, and in its
wake Texas became an independent republic. Santa Anna and his personal items, including his swallowtail headquarters flag, his ornate silver riding spurs, and his writing desk appointments came under the control of his captors.
Beginning April 16, many of these captured artifacts, including the flag, spurs, and desk appointments, will be among the historical treasures on display April 16 - May 4, 2007, at Sterling Bank's Memorial Banking Center, 840 Gessner, in Houston. Rarely seen by the public and never before exhibited in Houston, the swallowtail flag's restoration was partially funded through a grant from Sterling Bank. The exhibition will be FREE and
open to the public during banking hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, and Friday, 9am- 5pm.
Set amid MetroNational's Three-Memorial City Texas-themed plaza and its Yellow Rose Garden, the Sterling Bank exhibit of over two dozen items is drawn from the Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection, the Dallas Historical Society, and Texas Numismatic Association members.
Highlights of the exhibition include:
* Santa Anna's ornate riding spurs, taken by Gen. Sam Houston at San Jacinto
* Accessories from Santa Anna's field desk
* A silk brocade vest owned by Santa Anna around the time of the Texas Revolution
* A Medal of Honor presented by Santa Anna to some of his troops for valor
* A poem and letter written at San Jacinto and sent by Gen. Houston to a lady friend
* Pressed leaves included in the letter that were taken from the tree under which Houston lay wounded and where Santa Anna was brought after his capture
* The petition to the Mexican Congress for the release of Stephen F. Austin, imprisoned by Santa Anna in Mexico City
* An authentic reproduction of Gen. Houston's San Jacinto BattleReport
* A bronze maquette or scale model based on Miguel Zapata's preparatory drawing for a monumental bronze door to celebrate the heroes and events of Texas' fight for independence
* A financial bond issued by Santa Anna to raise capital for his private business ventures in New York in the years following the Texas revolution
* Republic of Texas currency and other documents, including a
broadside announcing the capture of Gen. Santa Anna, loaned by
Houston members of the Texas Numismatic Association.
"These are irreplaceable treasures of our Texas heritage," said
Sterling Bank President, Chairman, and CEO Downey Bridgwater. "We're
honored to be able to make them available for the public and to shed light
on a fascinating period of Texas history." The Lex Johnston Republic of
Texas Collection includes documents, flags, maps, art and other items
relating to the decade before Texas statehood and was named in honor of the
late co-founder of Oaks Bank, which merged with Sterling Bank in 2005.
Sterling Bank Director Max Wells, who established Oaks Bank with Johnston,
was recognized in 2005 by the Texas Bankers Association with its
Cornerstone Award for the bank's efforts to preserve and promote Texas
history.
Sterling Bank's permanent Republic of Texas collection can be seen
year- round with items on display at many of the bank's local offices.
For information:
Lisa Taylor
214-914-1099
Craig McDaniel
214-914-4261
Graham Painter
713-507-2770
