Robert P. Boyce Papers:
An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Boyce, Robert P., 1816-1889 | |
| Title | Robert P. Boyce Papers | |
| Inclusive Dates | 1836-1889 | |
| Bulk Dates | 1870-1889 | |
| Identification | MSS 38 | |
| Extent | .5 linear feet | |
| Language | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository | Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library | |
Biographical Note
Robert P. Boyce, 1816-1889, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and claimed, in his memoirs, to “come of a hard headed race.” He was a veteran of both the Texas Revolution and the U.S. Civil War. An important milestone during his military career was when he was assigned to guard Santa Anna following the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a scrapbook, which contains newspaper clippings and mementos, a handwritten memoir and corresponding typescripts, maps, and photographs from the life of Robert P. Boyce. Included are souvenir ribbons from confederate soldier reunions and confederate currency with the serial numbers written by hand.
Arrangement | ||
| The collection is contained in one document box and is arranged as follows: scrapbook, photos, maps, and memoirs. The original documents were created by hand and subsequent copies were either photocopied or typewritten. | ||
| Series 1: Scrapbook | ||
| Series 2: Photographs | ||
| Series 3: San Jacinto Battleground sketches | ||
| Series 4: Memoirs of R.P. Boyce, 1836-1843 (written in 1887 or 1888) | ||
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Original documents are restricted. Reproductions will be provided.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Robert P. Boyce Papers must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Boyce, Robert P. | ||
| Houston, Sam | ||
| Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | ||
| Subjects | ||
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | ||
| Confederate States of America | ||
| Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | ||
| Texas--History | ||
| Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836 | ||
| San Jacinto, Battle of , Tex., 1836 | ||
| Memoirs | ||
| Autobiographies | ||
| Subjects (Geographic) | ||
| Natchez (Miss.) | ||
| Cincinnati (Ohio) | ||
| Houston (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Robert P. Boyce Papers. MSS 38. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.
Acquisition Information
The Robert P. Boyce Papers were donated by Mrs. John P. Rosier on February 19, 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Erin S. Norris, March, 2008.
Detailed Description
Scrapbook | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Scrapbook-newspaper clippings and currency from Confederate Veterans of the U.S. Civil War, 1880-1889 | |||||||||||
Photographs | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Four photos, includes Boyce in Confederate uniform | |||||||||||
San Jacinto Battleground Sketches | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | One original, hand drawn map of San Jacinto Battleground and two copies | |||||||||||
Memoirs | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Handwritten memoirs | |||||||||||
| 5 | Memoirs-typescript-first draft | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Memoirs-typescript-unedited | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Memoirs-typescript-final | ||||||||||||