The library's primary collecting area is Texas history, focusing on: the Battle of San Jacinto, the Texas Republic, Texas under Spain, France, Mexico, and history up to the 20th century. Other collecting areas are materials that support the object collections of the San Jacinto Museum of History, and museum and library management.

The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Library obtains its material by purchase, exchange, membership, gift, bequest, and as a condition for publication of images from the Library and Museum collections. The library collects materials in a variety of formats and languages.

Do you have a book pertaining to the Battle of San Jacinto, Revolutionary Texas or the region and its cultures in general?
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Due to costs incurred when an item is received, the library may refuse a gift if the item is in poor condition, if it does not fit the collecting mission, or if sufficient copies are already part of the collection. Restrictions on your gift may apply; download the official policy below for details.

Priority is given to materials pertaining to the Battle of San Jacinto, San Jacinto veterans, and the Texas Revolution in general. But many other materials are also in demand. For complete details, download a PDF version of the library’s official Collection Management Policy.

You may also donate objects.