tourism/history

Through the month of March, the Seguin Heritage Museum will be displaying a small exhibit honoring the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico, Mar. 2, 1836. Included in the exhibit are copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a copy of the letter addressed to the citizens of Texas and the Union from William Travis. In the letter Travis requested assistance for the Alamo. Also included in the display is a map of the Republic of Texas circa 1836 and a painting that provides all the names of the delegates who signed the declaration.In addition, on display is original Republic of Texas money containing a one dollar coin with a stamped picture of Samuel Houston and a variety of denominations of paper currency .Photos of the Seguin 2009 “Toast of Texas” are also on display. The event held annually, takes place on the anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration and is organized by the local Abishai Mercer Dickson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. It is hosted by the Sebastopol House State Historical site. These exhibit items are provided by Nora Naumann, long time volunteer and friend to the museum and a member of the Seguin chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.