The local chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) donated Texas history items Oct. 18 to the St. Michael’s Catholic Church School in Weimar.
Librarian Nancy Koehl accepte the books and other documents from Dilue Rose Harris chapter Vice President Donna Pustejovsky.
Donated items included:
•Texas Declaration of Independence
•Col. Travis’ letter asking for assistance to the Alamo
•Handbill, “ A call to arms to the people of Texas!”
•Replica Texas Republic currency
•Large Texas Map, 1845
•Davy Crocket: His Own Story by David Crockett, Applewood Books
•The Alamo: Flashpoint between Texas and Mexico
•The Alamo: Texans, Tejanos, and Mexicans Tell Their Stories Additionally, the chapter donated two books on the influence of the Canary Islanders in Texas history to Joan Hill with the St. Anthony Catholic School Library in Columbus. This will provide reference materials for the seventh graders who participate in the DRT Essay Contest coming up in January 2024.
The DRT is the oldest women's patriotic organization in Texas, and is dedicated to the preservation and education of Texas history. Our local chapter is available to present various aspects of pioneer history from the days of the Texas republic for any organization.
For more information on the DRT, please visit the website at www.drtinfo. org or the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter Facebook page. Any woman interested in becoming a full or associate member of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter in Columbus may contact Marilyn Wade (MBWade. [email protected]). Full members can prove lineal descent from a Republic of Texas patriot or citizen. Associate membership is offered to those women who would not otherwise be eligible for full membership but have a deep interest in the history of Texas and the objectives of DRT.
