DRT Library

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas maintain a library that houses numerous volumes of Texas history. It is located On Alamo Plaza, south of the Alamo Church, within the walls of the Alamo Complex. The address is 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The building was opened in 1950 and was funded primarily Dr. William Eager Howard when he donated his private library of Texana in 1943 to the DRT. The growth of the collections increased very quickly as San Antonioans and Texans alike contributed artifacts to be preserved in the library. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. During these times, anyone can come to the library to research. If you are interested in having a private group tour, the ladies are willing to accommodate you and provide you with a guide. The general collection included 17,000 book titles, primarily histry, but also include genealogy, politics and government, art, natural history and science, religion, folklore, and fiction, all associated with Texas. There are also nearly 40,000 photographic images recording the history of the Alamo, San Antonio, and Texas.

The link to this site is: http://www.drtl.org/AboutTheLibrary/Mission.asp

Facebook Official Page

For more information, you can follow DRT on Facebook to hear about ongoing projects and event updates.

Here is the link: DRT Facebook Page

Who are the Daughters of the Republic of Texas?

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a sororal organization founded in 1891 and is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the nation. The current number of members is approximately 6,700. Headquarters for DRT is in Austin, TX. The current president is Patti Atkins. 


Objectives: 
The main objectives of this group are to be the caretakers of the Alamo as well as operate a museum in Austin dedicated to the preservation of Texas history.  

• Maintain the DRT headquarters office and Republic of Texas Museum in Austin.
• Maintain the Cradle, site of the DRT’s founding in Galveston, and other historic properties overseen by DRT chapters across the state.
• Maintain and oversee the Alamo and DRT Library in San Antonio.
• Maintain the historic French Legation Museum in Austin

Membership:
Membership is limited to the descendants of the heros who rendered loyal service to Texas when it was a republic before it joined the United States. To become a member, women must fulfill the following criteria:

• At least sixteen years of age,
• Must be personally acceptable to the association, and
• Who can prove lineal descent from men and women who rendered loyal service to Texas prior to its annexation in 1846 by the United States. Acceptable loyal service can be obtained by one of the following four criteria:
  • Colonization with Stephen Fuller Austin’s “Old Three Hundred” or by the authority of the Spanish, Mexican, or Texas Republican governments,
  • Military service to the Spanish, Mexican, or Texas Republican governments during the appropriate era
  • Loyal citizenship of the Republic of Texas prior to annexation
  • Receipt of land grants authorized by the Provisional Government of the Republic of Texas

Upcoming Events

February 19, 2011 - Texas Statehood Day
March 2, 2011 - Texas Independence & Flag Day
March 6, 2011 - Alamo Heroes Day
March 27, 2011 - Goliad Heroes Day
April 21, 2011 - San Jacinto Day