Annexation: Celebrating Texas Statehood
The Annexation of Texas to the Union, by Donald M. Yena, 1986. Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The annexation of Texas as the twenty-eighth member of the United States of America had a profound impact on world events and the course of democracy in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This exhibition narrates the story of Texas as a Mexican colony and Republic, its campaign to join the United States, the vote for annexation, and the consequences of that vote. Annexation: Celebrating Texas Statehood invites audiences to become more familiar with one of the defining moments of Texas and U.S. history.
Exhibition
Annexation: Celebrating Texas Statehood features photographs of historic documents, daguerreotypes, sketches, artifacts, and concise texts. Panel topics include:
- The Old 300
- Revolution
- Quest for statehood
- Lamar’s Presidency
- Sam Houston
- Texas as a nation
- U.S. debates over Texas
- The Mexican viewpoint
- Slavery and annexation
- The Mexican War
- Native Americans of Texas
- Land and power
- Immigrants
- Domestic life
Annexation is a traveling exhibition based on an exhibition of original artifacts and documents created by the Texas Capitol Visitors Center and produced by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Exhibition Formats
Annexation: Celebrating Texas Statehood is available in two formats:
| Wall-hanging | |
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| Language | English |
| Content | 24 single-sided panels (30" x 42") Support legs |
| Space Requirements | 60 linear feet of wall space |
| Shipping weight and dimensions | Travels in 4 plastic cases:
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| Rental Period | 6 weeks |
| Rental Fee* | $550 |
| Freestanding (Abridged) | |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Content | 6 double-sided panels (26" x 38") 7 Support legs (72" tall) |
| Space Requirements | 96 square feet of floor space (8' x 12') |
| Shipping weight and dimensions | Travels in 2 plastic cases:
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| Rental Period | 4 weeks |
| Rental Fee* | $250 |
*Rental fees are based primarily on the cost of shipping. Prices may vary based on current fuel surcharges or venue location within the state of Texas. Out-of-state rentals are priced on an individual basis. Please call for a rental fee quote specific to your venue.
Print Materials
A specified number of brochures and posters are provided with this exhibition at no additional cost. Additional copies of these materials may be obtained for a nominal fee:
- 50 brochures with essay and suggested readings
- 10 posters
Publicity Materials
Press release
Annexation press release.
Publicity image
A publicity image is available for promoting this exhibition at your venue. Please contact the exhibitions coordinator to request an electronic file of this image. Please allow 2-3 business days for the exhibitions coordinator to process your request.
Humanities Texas logos
Venues may request a CD with the Humanities Texas logo in a number of electronic file formats for use when developing print and online promotional materials. Logo files are also available for download from our logo page.
Questions and Rental Information
Call 512.440.1991 or email
exhibitions@humanitiestexas.org.
2019-2020 Bookings
Coleman Public Library
Coleman, TX | (Freestanding)
02/27/2019—03/27/2019
Gregg County Historical Society
Longview, TX | (Wall-hanging)
05/07/2019—06/15/2019
Pearce Museum
Corsicana, TX | (Wall-hanging )
11/05/2019—12/03/2019
Mahon Public Library
Lubbock, TX | (Freestanding)
03/01/2020—03/28/2020
On Display
Color sketch of the flag and seal for the Republic of Texas signed by Mirabeau Lamar, by Peter Krag, 1839. Texas State Library and Archives Commission.