What We Collect


Scope of Collections

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Collection includes artifacts and archive/library materials associated with a specific Ranger or Ranger Company. These artifacts include, but are not necessarily limited to, the subcategories listed below:

  • Archives (paper-based and digital collections such as newspaper clippings, documentary photographs, etc.)
  • Weapons/Ammunition
  • Insignia/Badges
  • Equipment (this can be further divided into categories such as
    • Field equipment
    • Office equipment
    • Evidence gathering equipment
    • Communication equipment
    • Personal equipment (gun belts, holsters, etc.)
    • Uniforms/Clothing (include hats, boots and protective body armor)
    • Transportation & Transportation related equipment (including saddles, etc.)
    • Other (for equipment items that cannot be placed into any of the above defined categories)
  • Personal items (for personal artifacts owned/associated to a Ranger but not directly related to his/her service; examples might include jewelry, watches and other things of this nature.)