phil collins donates his million dollar private collection of alamo articacts
brenda kellow
july 13, 2014
The English rock star Phil Collins donated his rare collection of rare artifacts of the Alamo battle and the Texas Revolution to the State of Texas. He mentioned some of these items in his book, The Alamo and Beyond, that he published in 2012. Some of the items in his vast collection include Jim Bowie’s knife, a rifle belonging to Davy Crocket and letter written by William B. Travis. These are only a few of the important documents and artifacts in his collection.
It is important to know that many of the donated items return to the cradle of Texas liberty for the first time since Texas defeat at the Alamo by the Mexican troops under Santa Anna in 1836. The Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, began on February 23 and lasted until March 6, 1836. This was a 13-day siege resulting in the killing of all the Texian defenders. Shouting, “Remember the Alamo”, the Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States joined the Texian Army to defeat the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1826. With this defeat, Texas became a Republic and no longer a part of Mexico.
For more on Phil Collins’ donation to Texas consult Google.
THREE STATES PUT THEIR CEMETERY DATABASES ONLINE: Camas Cemetery in Washington State, a city owned and operated cemetery, has an alphabetical database available online. It is in a PDF format under the “Cemetery database” link on the website. The information, complete with a cemetery map, contains the surname, given name, lot and block, date and place of birth and date and place of death.
Galva Illinois, Henry County, also put its database online. To access the “Cemetery database”, click on the link and login as a guest. It is under the interment records link. This database also includes the middle name, interment date and cost, location of grave with the undertaker’s name, funeral home, sexton name and interment number. A map is included.
The database for the Old Lorimier Cemetery of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has more than 6,500 burials has a detailed history on the main page and burials are listed alphabetical. The information includes the name of the deceased, date of birth and death, section and grave number. This cemetery was established in 1808.
UPDATE ON MY DECEMBER CEMETERY CHALLENGE: In December 2013, I challenged you to enter a new cemetery on BillionGraves.com or FindAGrave.com, add names, tombstone picture, or edit a cemetery already on the site. This is fruitful and necessary for genealogists everywhere. What a great way to help others and give back. It is a “random act of kindness” extraordinaire. BillionGraves.com just announced that you could work on this challenge on your PC without a smart phone, finally. For directions and to find out more about this, visit their website at http://blog.billiongraves.com/2014/02/supportingrecords/?utm_source=BillionGraves&utm_campaign=1c3694e0ab-BG_Supporting_Record_Release2_5_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3158065ea7-1c3694e0ab-6535521&mc_cid=1c3694e0ab&mc_eid=5a5088c4d6. Just copy and paste this link into your web browser and it will take you to the spot.
THE GENEALOGY CENTER IS YOUR GO TO PLACE: On August 17, 2013, Cheryl Smith of the Genealogy Center will speak on, What the Library Can Do Fr You, from 10:30-12:30 p.m., in the Program Room of the Haggard Library, located between Park and Parker on Coit Road. Her information is always professional and truly beneficial to researchers. For information see the website at www.genealogyfriends.org, or email [email protected]. All Saturday Seminars are free to those interested in genealogical research and a great opportunity for networking with other genealogists. Afterwards, attendees are invited to continue networking during lunch at TGI-Friday’s on Preston Road, between Park and Parker.
Brenda Kellow has a bachelor's degree in history, teaches, and lectures on genealogy. Before retiring to publish her family’s histories in 2007, Brenda held certification as a Certified Genealogist and as a Certified Genealogical Instructor. Send reunion announcements, books to review, and genealogy queries to: [email protected].
It is important to know that many of the donated items return to the cradle of Texas liberty for the first time since Texas defeat at the Alamo by the Mexican troops under Santa Anna in 1836. The Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, began on February 23 and lasted until March 6, 1836. This was a 13-day siege resulting in the killing of all the Texian defenders. Shouting, “Remember the Alamo”, the Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States joined the Texian Army to defeat the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1826. With this defeat, Texas became a Republic and no longer a part of Mexico.
For more on Phil Collins’ donation to Texas consult Google.
THREE STATES PUT THEIR CEMETERY DATABASES ONLINE: Camas Cemetery in Washington State, a city owned and operated cemetery, has an alphabetical database available online. It is in a PDF format under the “Cemetery database” link on the website. The information, complete with a cemetery map, contains the surname, given name, lot and block, date and place of birth and date and place of death.
Galva Illinois, Henry County, also put its database online. To access the “Cemetery database”, click on the link and login as a guest. It is under the interment records link. This database also includes the middle name, interment date and cost, location of grave with the undertaker’s name, funeral home, sexton name and interment number. A map is included.
The database for the Old Lorimier Cemetery of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has more than 6,500 burials has a detailed history on the main page and burials are listed alphabetical. The information includes the name of the deceased, date of birth and death, section and grave number. This cemetery was established in 1808.
UPDATE ON MY DECEMBER CEMETERY CHALLENGE: In December 2013, I challenged you to enter a new cemetery on BillionGraves.com or FindAGrave.com, add names, tombstone picture, or edit a cemetery already on the site. This is fruitful and necessary for genealogists everywhere. What a great way to help others and give back. It is a “random act of kindness” extraordinaire. BillionGraves.com just announced that you could work on this challenge on your PC without a smart phone, finally. For directions and to find out more about this, visit their website at http://blog.billiongraves.com/2014/02/supportingrecords/?utm_source=BillionGraves&utm_campaign=1c3694e0ab-BG_Supporting_Record_Release2_5_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3158065ea7-1c3694e0ab-6535521&mc_cid=1c3694e0ab&mc_eid=5a5088c4d6. Just copy and paste this link into your web browser and it will take you to the spot.
THE GENEALOGY CENTER IS YOUR GO TO PLACE: On August 17, 2013, Cheryl Smith of the Genealogy Center will speak on, What the Library Can Do Fr You, from 10:30-12:30 p.m., in the Program Room of the Haggard Library, located between Park and Parker on Coit Road. Her information is always professional and truly beneficial to researchers. For information see the website at www.genealogyfriends.org, or email [email protected]. All Saturday Seminars are free to those interested in genealogical research and a great opportunity for networking with other genealogists. Afterwards, attendees are invited to continue networking during lunch at TGI-Friday’s on Preston Road, between Park and Parker.
Brenda Kellow has a bachelor's degree in history, teaches, and lectures on genealogy. Before retiring to publish her family’s histories in 2007, Brenda held certification as a Certified Genealogist and as a Certified Genealogical Instructor. Send reunion announcements, books to review, and genealogy queries to: [email protected].
