Like I stated before all well & good for Mr. Collins but I have reservations.
I’m surprised the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION(S) didn’t publish any acquisitions from the collection.
After all, it is American History isn’t it?
I suppose. But it was Texas history first.
Smith -who- nian...???
Texas was an Independent Country during the period in which most of these artifacts became famous.
Washington... and hence the smithsonian... wants nothing to do with Texas at the present. Again, this is relevant to our history, and is of deep interest to those with interest in it.
Full disclosure: I am a great fan of Texas and Phil Collins’ music...and have no further agendas here. If you do, then... so be it.
It was his private collection. Why should the federal government get to dictate to whom he donates it?
If the feds want it, they can make an offer to purchase. Whatever they offer, I hope the Alamo turns it down.
Battle of the Alamo was in 1836, during the Texians’ war for independence from Mexico. Texas was an independent nation for nine years and didn’t join the union as a state until 1845.
So, no, not U.S. history. This stuff belongs in San Antonio.
And welcome to Free Republic.