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Related: About this forumPhil Collins to donate Alamo treasures to Texas
Phil Collins to donate Alamo treasures to Texas
Written by Matt Joyce, published June 25, 2014
English rock star Phil Collins, a dedicated Alamo history buff, is donating his treasure trove of Alamo Battle and Texas Revolution artifacts to the State of Texas, the Texas General Land Office has announced.
Collins featured his collection in his 2012 book, "The Alamo and Beyond." The rare artifacts include Jim Bowie's knife, a rifle owned by Davy Crockett, letters written by William B. Travis, and other important artifacts and documents.
"For many of the items, the donation will mean many items will be returning to the cradle of Texas liberty for the first time since the legendary defeat of Texian forces by Mexican troops under Santa Anna in 1836," the Land Office says in a news release.
Collins and Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will announce the donation at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Alamo.
Written by Matt Joyce, published June 25, 2014
English rock star Phil Collins, a dedicated Alamo history buff, is donating his treasure trove of Alamo Battle and Texas Revolution artifacts to the State of Texas, the Texas General Land Office has announced.
Collins featured his collection in his 2012 book, "The Alamo and Beyond." The rare artifacts include Jim Bowie's knife, a rifle owned by Davy Crockett, letters written by William B. Travis, and other important artifacts and documents.
"For many of the items, the donation will mean many items will be returning to the cradle of Texas liberty for the first time since the legendary defeat of Texian forces by Mexican troops under Santa Anna in 1836," the Land Office says in a news release.
Collins and Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will announce the donation at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Alamo.
No more at the link; that's the entire story. Still pretty cool, even if I normally can't stand his music
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Phil Collins to donate Alamo treasures to Texas (Original Post)
kentauros
Jun 2014
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Mika
(17,751 posts)1. "returning to the cradle of Texas liberty" - wow. A real demonstration of oxymoron. n/t
kentauros
(29,414 posts)2. I knew when I shared this on DU
that I'd get this kind of reaction. But, I did it anyway for those that do care about our history.
Mika
(17,751 posts)3. So, somehow from my comment you conclude I don't care about history?
kentauros
(29,414 posts)4. No, I didn't conclude that at all.
I concluded that you couldn't appreciate this as a good thing and had to make a snarky comment about the quote from the Land Commission instead.
So, no comment about Phil Collins making this fine donation?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)5. Why does everything in Texas always have to be about war?
WHARGARBLE!!11!!1!!!1!
kentauros
(29,414 posts)6. I don't know.
Maybe we do it better than everyone else?