The Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held at Austin, March 15 – 17 1934 contained an exciting announcement, “We have received several interesting and important relics, one of outstanding importance being a beautiful beaded vest that belonged to David Crockett and presented to the Alamo by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steves.” Albert Steves had served as Pro Tem Mayor of San Antonio in 1913.