A Guide to the Thomas G. Morehead Papers, 1803-1992
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Morehead, Thomas G. (Thomas Garnett) | |
| Title: | Thomas G. Morehead Papers | |
| Dates: | 1803-1992 | |
| Creator Abstract: | Thomas G. Morehead was a retired U.S. Army officer and resident of San Antonio, Texas. | |
| Content Abstract: | The collection contains material gathered as part of Morehead's genealogical research on the Garnett family, particularly the family of William Garnett, who died in defense of the Alamo in 1836. | |
| Identification: | Col 13654 | |
| Extent: | 0.2 linear feet (1 box) | |
| Language: | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas | |
Biographical Note
Thomas Garnett Morehead retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of colonel and resided in San Antonio, Texas.
Scope and Content Note
Consisting of material gathered as part of genealogical research, the Thomas G. Morehead papers focus on the Garnett family, particularly the family of William Garnett, who died in defense of the Alamo in 1836.
Included in the papers are photocopies from published biographical and genealogical sources, legal documents photocopied from county land and probate records, notes, and printed material. The majority of the sources are related to the Garnett family in Missouri and Texas, with some documents from Virginia. A few newspaper clippings are also part of the papers.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
No restrictions. The collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Please be advised that the library does not hold the copyright to most of the material in its archival collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to secure those rights when needed. Permission to reproduce does not constitute permission to publish. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright, literary property rights, and libel.
Index Terms | ||
| Personal Names | ||
| Morehead, Thomas G. (Thomas Garnett). | ||
| Garnett family. | ||
| Garnett, William, 1812-1836--Family. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Alamo defenders. | ||
| Locations | ||
| Missouri--Genealogy. | ||
| Texas--Genealogy. | ||
| Virginia--Genealogy. | ||
| Genres/Formats | ||
| Genealogies. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thomas G. Morehead Papers, 1803-1992, Col 13654, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, San Antonio, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Thomas G. Morehead, 2006 October.
Processing Information
Processed by Warren Stricker, 2007.
Finding aid edited and encoded by Caitlin Donnelly, 2010 August.
Detailed Description of the Collection