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|title=Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010 | |title=Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010 | ||
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== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a lineage society which acts as custodians for several historical sites in Texas, including the Alamo and the French Legation. Any woman having attained her 16th birthday is eligible for membership and must be a lineal descendant of a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas prior to the consummation of the Annexation Agreement of the Republic of Texas with the with the United States of American on February 19, 1846. Ancestors must have also been Texas land grant owners, other early Texas residents, soldiers, sailors, and civil officers who either helped establish Texas Independence or assisted the Republic of Texas in maintaining its independence prior to this date. These records consist of 1,525 booklets containing membership applications, ancestor’s service descriptions, lineages and supplementary affidavits and documentation.<br> | The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a lineage society which acts as custodians for several historical sites in Texas, including the Alamo and the French Legation. Any woman having attained her 16th birthday is eligible for membership and must be a lineal descendant of a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas prior to the consummation of the Annexation Agreement of the Republic of Texas with the with the United States of American on February 19, 1846. Ancestors must have also been Texas land grant owners, other early Texas residents, soldiers, sailors, and civil officers who either helped establish Texas Independence or assisted the Republic of Texas in maintaining its independence prior to this date. These records consist of 1,525 booklets containing membership applications, ancestor’s service descriptions, lineages and supplementary affidavits and documentation.<br> | ||
=== Why | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
The Association website, which is linked in the “Related Websites” section of this article includes a list entitled “our ancestors” that lists ancestors of members of the Association, and their birth and death information. | The Association website, which is linked in the “Related Websites” section of this article includes a list entitled “our ancestors” that lists ancestors of members of the Association, and their birth and death information. | ||
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==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | ||
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== Sources of Information for This Collection == | == Sources of Information for This Collection == | ||
<!--bibdescbegin-->Texas. Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Membership Applications, 1892-2010, Austin, Texas. <!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->Texas. Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Membership Applications, 1892-2010, Austin, Texas. <!--bibdescend--> | ||
[[Category:Texas|Societies]] | [[Category:Texas|Societies]] | ||