Inside the Vault: 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence

On September 1, 2022, our curators discussed the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. They were joined by Professor H. W. Brands of the University of Texas at Austin, who provided insight into the background and creation of the document and compared its language to that of the US Declaration. Take a deep dive into America's story with a subscription to the Gilder Lehrman Collection! Unlock thousands of digitized primary sources for just $25/month or $100/year. Subscribe: https://gilderlehrman.org/collection. USE THE TIMESTAMPS BELOW TO JUMP TO THE TOPICS YOU WANT TO VIEW 4:10–9:22: Studying the History of Texas 9:23-13:38: Mexican Texas 13:39-17:43: Colonization of Texas 17:44–20:18: Stephen F. Austin 20:19-24:10: Sam Houston 24:11-28:16: Antonio López de Santa Anna 28:17–31:10: Battle of San Jacinto 31:11–35:49: Texas Declaration of Independence 35:50-57:52: Q&A ABOUT INSIDE THE VAULT Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection" is a Zoom presentation where we discuss historical documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection with historians, teachers, and friends of the Institute. Join our curators on the first Thursday of the month and learn the fascinating stories behind our documents. This event is for teachers, students, and their families—and everyone with an interest in history! To register for the upcoming program, visit https://gilderlehrman.org/insidethevault. #americanhistory #americanrevolution #museumcollections #archives #archivesofinstagram #primarysources #historyeducation