Eberly Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us for the Angelina Eberly Annual Fundraiser at the elegant Austin Club. This in-person event promises to be a moment of fun, philanthropy, and community spirit. Come together to support a great cause and enjoy a memorable time with friends and supporters. Your presence will make a difference!

The Importance of Angelina Eberly

The Woman

Angelina Belle Peton Eberly, the heroine of the Texas “Archives War,” was a cunning Austin innkeeper in the early days of the Republic of Texas. Her quick-thinking actions prompted a political skirmish with lasting consequences.

The Threat

In December 1842, Sam Houston announced that Austin was no longer the Capital of Texas. Instead, he declared that honor on his namesake town, Houston. He dispatched Texas Rangers to Austin with orders for Texas Land Commissioner, Thomas William “Peg Leg” Ward to remove the Republic of Texas archives from Austin and take them east.

Her Triumph

This secret effort was thwarted by Eberly, who lit a cannon alerting citizens of the theft. Local townspeople chased the wagons north into Williamson County, where the Rangers were forced at gunpoint to surrender the archives. “The Archives War” preserved Austin’s standing as the Capital of Texas.

The Eberly: 17th Annual Luncheon

By Austin History Center Association

The Eberly: 17th Annual Luncheon

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