Phil Collins donates his private collection of Alamo artifacts

Phil Collins is in San Antonio to return what's widely considered to be the biggest and best collection of Alamo artifacts ever assembled.
FOX 7's Ashley Paredez was on hand as the legendary musician and Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson helped unload the artifacts and spoke to the press.
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[@redsammy7789]

What a story, who would of thought an overseas rock star would have the passion of the Alamo and then to share his years of expensive collection with the people of the state of Texas.

[@gaylaaucoin9667]

I Love Phil Collins and his music.

[@RjBenjamin353]

I am a descendant of Damacio Jiménez, one of the defenders of the Alamo that perished there and I thank Mr. Collins for his devotion to remember the heroes of the Alamo.

[@robertnegron9706]

Thank you for your families service .

[@liveoak144]

Wow. Who knew. That Alamo has been an inspirational symbol of freedom, bravery, and tenacity for many people all over the world. Thank you, Mr. Collins!

[@thenewkidontheblok]

Thank you Mr Collins. I'm so fascinated with the Alamo you just gave me more to learn. FOREVER GREATFUL

[@wyatt2447]

Thank you Phil Collins for your generosity and wonderful gift . Until recently I was unaware that you were an Alamo buff and collector . I shall look forward to viewing these things when I next visit there .

[@davidsiller9078]

I love you Phil Collins for your generosity to the Alamo and San Antonio!

[@derekstocker6661]

Well done Phil, great musician and singer, what you have done here has so very much appreciation from so very many people who are historians and general public who are interested in the history of this place. Thank you.

[@gilbertodominguez5212]

Such a modest man. Great performer and entertainer.

[@feargal75]

Bravo Mr. Collins !!!!!! even if I am french, appreciate your interest in the Alamo heroes (as myself ...) "Never Forget Alamo" .... and, on the other hand I'm a very very big fan of yours -- as singer 😍

[@orangeturbandrummer1]

Wonderful... ! Doing things "for the right reasons" , The Master's moto , which we should all try and follow! His hunger to learn more and always is beautiful and having the book... I am totally in awe of his knowledge on that matter, and achievment. I wish i had only 1 ounce of his focus and determination and ability to retain information! JAI GURUJI PHIL COLLINS!

[@haroldharwell7078]

Thank you, Mr. Collins...

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

THANK YOU ITS FOR OUR HEROS ...

[@tonycruz3567]

We went to the Alamo to see Phil Collins artifacts donation and were told they were in Austin, Texas being inventoried. That was in 2016. Have they been returned to the Alamo?

[@garyhammond2213]

Thank you so much Phil. I would like to see your collection. I have been an Alamo fan for a long time. I hope to get there in this lifetime. I feel like I was there in the last life- time, ie, 1836. I'm a native of Rhode Island; same as defender Albert Martin.

[@fliegeroh]

Donovan, a Scottish folksinger, who had big rock hits "Sunshine Superman" and "Season of the Witch", had a great song called the Alamo on one of his early albums in the early 60's. I'll bet Phil was familiar with it as he was probably very familiar with Donovan.

[@dinarivas626]

Awesome

[@keyboarddancers7751]

very cool

[@turtleneckferret]

Phil Collins: I love the Alamo Ozzy Osbourne: I pissed on the Alamo

[@janivarsrvaag5137]

tums upp for phil collins and his love for the alamo and his donasjind of artifakt from the batle of the alamo

[@joejones9520]

PCollins has played a role in the saga of the Alamo that will go down in history along with the events of the battle, pretty cool, 100 yrs from now his name will be known by people who study the subject who wont know anything about him being a pop star.

[@jimclarke1108]

Incredible, IOU, my famous last words as well ))

[@ethanbratton7588]

The land commissioner looks like a child in a lego store 😂

[@Art3615]

When asked. The battle of the Alamo was fought in Tejas, Mexico.

[@Jonandtan69]

*Spain

[@onechosenson]

“Tejas, Mexico” ???? The defacto Mexican government never controlled any of Texas north of the Pecos. And “tejas” was never a Mexican State. Prior to 1821 it had been a Colony of New Spain as was Mexico. There were Spanish settlements in Texas to be sure and some of the settlements south of the Pecos were loyal to the new Mexican government but not many were in favor of Santa Anna’s federal dictatorship, and he never controlled Texas. Spain may have had some control in some Spanish settlements in Texas but the majority of Texas was under the control of the Comanche and Apache. It remained so until Texas became a sovereign Nation and even then the Comancheria was largely uncontrollable until intervention by the US Government. So No There was never a Tejas Mexico

[@Art3615]

@@onechosenson The reason Santa Anna went to battle at the Alamo was because of the terrorist rebels led by Travis and Davy. The battle of the Alamo was fought in Mexico. All historians know this. Tejas was Mexico. Texas is Texas because Texas is just Tejas in Spanish. Tejas was never in control by Comanche or Apache. They had no government they had no need for it. The terrorist stole the land from Mexico and the natives. Yes Tejas is still Tejas nothing has changed.

[@tinsote7176]

Yes, it was Mexico at the time. I don’t think anyone is saying otherwise.

[@thevolsteadvolstead5942]

Hey, Phil. I have a book to add to your collection: Forget The Alamo, by Burrough, Tomlinson, and Stanford.

[@stubaker2574]

Phil needs to watch the last remake with Billy Bob Thorton as Crockett a well made film and much more like it was than the disney and wayne movies which were enjoyable and well made for the times. I used to eat lunch at the alamo about everyday and with modern buildings all around it was alittle hard to try to imagine..marker's were inlaid on the streets/sidewalks to map out the way it was...being from Tennessee i was a Davy Crockett admirer growing up and it was a sign to me as I could spend time in the very place he died(?) and if santa ana did let him go (fellow mason's) and he settled in arkansas it's even a better ending for him and Id be happy...santa ana several years later after being kicked outta office came to chicago trying to find investor's in a tree gum he had that would eventaually be flavored by mr. wrigeley who bought it from ana but no one tried to get revenge or anything and Ive wondered why but anyone know why? the alamo was world famous and santa ana was demonized hi an lo so what gives?

[@Glicksman1]

A nice gesture, but I understand many of these things are of doubtful provenance. As for his being English, so? I'm an American and I have a large collection of Gilbert and Sullivan books, recordings, and prints, and English china (Wedgewood, etc.).

[@nlight101]

My favorite drummer. Wonder if knows the truth? Doing the right thing, was Hollywood version to sell movie tickets, otherwise my great great great great grandmother would have informed him that this land is my land this lands not your land, from California to the gulf stream waters, from Arizona to Nevada Casinos, this land was taken from Latino families and me . ..

[@loungejay8555]

What's Wille Thorne doing behind Phil? I thought he died??

[@robertnegron9706]

Freedom is known world over. Look at Cuba at the moment , yearning to be free.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

This Collins guy has donated Alamo relics to the Alamo, but what about the provenance of them? are they FAKE????

[@carywest9256]

@Borroel:I hope one day someone overhears your rant against the heroes of the Alamo.Hopefully they will send you where you will be in therapy for a long time.

[@macker8017]

Looks 80

[@alfamily586]

Another ignorant person who can't show their own face but. have the nerve to insult another! Sorry your so ugly of a person. Never speak of Phil Collins like that. He is loved around the world, Your probably not loved at all!

[@mistermagoo8685]

What planet am I no and when did I leave earth 👽👽👽😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫🌎🌍🌏😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫👽👽👽

[@stuporfly3696]

Although most of the documents are verified authentic, unfortunately, the rest of Phil’s collection lacks provenance. Many of the items are period correct, but the stories connecting them to the Alamo are unsubstantiated. To make claims, such as about the bullet pouch, one has to have solid proof and extensive documentation. Speculation is fun, wonderful, and inspiring to the imagination, but only addresses possibilities, not authenticated facts.

[@herbertvonzinderneuf8547]

@stuporfly3696 Yeah, I was sorta thinking that too. A bit like all those pieces of "the one true cross", which used to kick around Europe.

[@willewinky6527]

Poor Phil has not enjoyed the best of health and now his ex bitch wife, who Phil was dating again for four years, has slyly married her toy boy lover locking him out of his house in America. His precious historical Alimo artifacts are in that house and no one should purchase them. Everything belongs to good guy Phil.

[@PeterMayer]

No offense, but he's looking a little rough

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

He’s paying for the many years of entertaining people with his fantastic drumming and singing, drumming with bad posture he’s now paying the price. Phil was a workaholic and his drumming was beyond world class. A living legend.

[@stumpycatvm7115]

Peter Mayer look ok- just a little shocked also

[@alfamily586]

Post your photo for a little judgement of others. Lets see how you fair.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

Mos of those items are FAKE...with no provenance at all!

[@Chief2Moon]

Roger Borroel Sorry Roger, I've read your biased comments for years...sadly you're still at least HALF-full of shit.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

@@Chief2Moon Look Dallas, thanks for following my comments, but it seems you have learned NADA at all from them. If you would do some serious research instead of reading Davy Crockett books (the same old thing), you might know something about the Texan Revolt and the Alamo. A lot of people have stated that the provenance of those objects are not clear...but who cares, they make up a false nice history for people to stare at.

[@scottcook9823]

If the Alamo is satisfied that they are authentic, then what more do you need?

[@SKY-jv9ue]

@@scottcook9823 They accepted the relics without an authenticity background check that would include a provenance history. Bad. I mean the items are too good to be true, that's at least one red flag.

[@jacklincoln7786]

The Alamo will once again be the site of another battle. No, not against the Mexicans, but against the lefties who try to remove the statue of William Travis, the slave owner who actually had his slave within the walls of the compound during the siege. It's going to be bloody again, but the outcome will be way different. Good luck, loonie lefties.

[@vigo894]

No he won't, you human glory hole. Ass.

[@carywest9256]

Anyone try to deface,damage the cenotaph should have their wig split.And if caught charge them with the harshest charges by law.

[@ethanbratton7588]

No one within the Alamo was perfect. But those men offered up their lives for us and that alone deserves the utmost respect. Joe stands with all the other legends of The Alamo as a hero among hero’s. Travis offered to let him leave and he chose to fight. And after the battle he guided the messenger of Texas Susanna Dickinson back to general Houston.

[@joebloggs4754]

stfu worm

[@redsammy7789]

Louis s. The fanatical left has been around a long time before Trump, you obviously are one of them.

[@rogerborroel4707]

A lot of those items have not been checked to see if they are real or not. Sloppy exhibit because everyone wants to spread more lies and fables about the Alamo.

[@alfamily586]

Where is your checklist as proof they have not been checked. Talk is cheap,

[@rogerborroel4707]

@@alfamily586 I have to prove nothing at all, It's Phil's & the Alamo people who have to provide the evidence that they are real relics of the Alamo battle/era. All they do is brag and people like you believe them without any proof. You know like trump's false claim of a stolen election!

[@alfamily586]

Like I said talk is cheap. Keep talking. You seem very unstable.

[@rogerborroel4707]

@@alfamily586 First of all, I'm not talking but blogging, what world are you in, the Q-non world? It's people like you who believe anything anyone hands to you, you poor sheep!

[@alfamily586]

@@rogerborroel4707 your disturbed alright.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

Some of those items are too good to be true. Was there a provenance check on them? Why are all those Alamo nuts taking them for granted, as IF they were real items (some may be), without any provenance action taken? What about the DRT, why didn't they have a check on their provenance?????

[@geegaw14]

R Just finished reading Phil's book on his collection - everything he has in it has some form of provenance. He also mentions that that most of the stuff (other than documents) is "most likely" correct and not "absolutely". The Crocket pouch is actually one of the items that has good provenance.

[@slyfoxie55]

If you also read his book he dug up the Alamo and excavated a lot.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

This is crazy; has anyone checked the provenance of these items? If not, they could be FAKED!Too good to be true-Crockett's pouch (de la Pena mentions none of this); Pena's sword, etc.....these items need to be checked, are they real, or is this all wishful thinking?????

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Roger Borroel how do you know the provenance hasn’t been ok’d?