Video of the September Laffite Society Meeting.

A collection of scripts, letters, photos, and journals entries on the subject of the Laffites.

This pamphlet presents a concise and vivid view of one phase of the American seaman's life. Considerations, not only of humanity, but of business expediency, as evidenced by the growing scarcity of seamen, demand public ...

This working document guides users inputting back issues of serial publications to the Online Journal System of the Texas Digital Library. Texas Digital Library uses DuraSpace to create its web presence. Document created ...

Included here are minutes of the meetings held by the Laffite Society, from 1994 to 2012

Video of the October meeting of the Laffite Society.

Joseph Maxwell “Max” Teare was a student at the Texas Maritime Academy and from 1964-1967 and currently works at Texas A&M Galveston as the 2nd mate on the training ship. The papers include letters, grade reports, news ...

Research files of Dr. Wilson pertaining to the lives and associates of Jean and Pierre Lafitte, pirates/privateers living in Louisiana and Galveston, Texas. The collection consists of subject files containing letters, ...

This is a collection of artifacts from the S.S. United States. The artifacts include a flag, bible, linens, silverware, menu, landing card, and other paper artifacts from the ship. They were bought by Robbie de Vries and ...

One bell, cast by Henry N. Hooper and Company in Boston, 1857. Originally purchased to serve as the tower bell in the center of the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus, the bell is currently displayed in the library. ...