Texas

LOCATION

Texas Military Forces Museum
Camp Mabry
2200 West 35th Street
Austin, TX 78703
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PO Box 5218
Austin, TX 78763
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Hours of operation:
Tues-Sun - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Closed Monday

CONTACT

David J. Knutson
Grand Chef de Gare
Grand Voiture du Texas
Phone: (512) 736-2377
davidknutson@sbcglobal.net

ARTIFACTS

Train car photo courtesy of David J. Knutson, Grand Chef de Gare, Grande Voiture du Texas, Austin, Texas.

Some of Texas' Merci gifts are located at the Briscoe Center for American History - a research center - on the University of Texas Campus in Austin. These artifacts are not on display.

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Louis XIV coat - Photo by Earl Bennett

Louis XIV coat - Photo by Earl Bennett

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This monument of gratitude was one of the Merci gifts in the Texas boxcar and still sits beside the boxcar today. The photo below was taken by William D. Wray.

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Monument - 'In Testimony of Recognition'

Artillery Pen and Inkwell A

Artillery Pen and Inkwell B

Artillery Pen and Inkwell C

Artillery Pen and Inkwell D

Bell A

Bell and Plaque

Bell A

Bell Plaque

Bollinger Bucket A

Bollinger Bucket B

Bollinger Bucket C

Bollinger Bucket Plaque

Boy Doll A

Boy Doll B

Boy Doll C

Coat A

Coat B

Coat C

Coin Medallion Front A

Coin Medallion Front B

Coin Medallion Rear A

Coin Medallion Rear B

Doll Plaque

Embroidered Linen Set A

Embroidered Linen Set B

Embroidered Linen Set Label A

Embroidered Linen Set Label B

Fancy Doll A

Fancy Doll B

Fancy Doll C

Fancy Doll D

Fancy Doll E

Fancy Doll F

Framed Bertrand Medals Top Row

Framed Bertrand Medals Bottom Row

Framed Bertrand Medals

Framed Bertrand Medals Plaque

Letter Opener Engraving

Letter Opener Front

Letter Opener Reverse

Miniature Chest A

Miniature Chest B

Miniature Chest C

Miniature Chest D

Miniature Chest E

Miniature Cupboard A

Miniature Cupboard B

Miniature Cupboard C

Miniature Cupboard D

Miniature Cupboard E

Miniature Cupboard F

Miniature Furniture Plaque

Miniature Grandfather Clock A

Miniature Grandfather Clock B

Miniature Grandfather Clock C

Miniature Grandfather Clock D

Miniature Grandfather Clock E

Mob Cap Doll A

Mob Cap Doll B

Mob Cap Doll C

Mob Cap Doll D

Mortar & Pestle A

Mortar & Pestle B

Mortar & Pestle C

Mortar & Pestle D

Renault Car A

Renault Car B

Renault Car C

Renault Car D

Renault Car E

Ribbon Cap Doll A

Ribbon Cap Doll B

Ribbon Cap Doll C

Stone Carving A

Stone Carving B

Stone Carving C

Stone Carving D

Wedding Veil Coronet