Canal, Navigation and Manufacturing Contracts

The Canal, Navigation and Manufacturing Contracts include contracts by various companies with the State of Texas and related documentation. Under laws granting public domain for building canals and factories and for improving navigation, the state granted land to these companies, provided that they complied with the contracts. Records include copies of the contracts, correspondence, inspection reports, inventories, and maps. The manufacturing contract files also include detailed inventories indicating the size and type of buildings, materials used, the type and make of machinery installed, and valuations. A number of the canal and navigation files also include large maps showing the project locations.