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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Scrapbook

Photographs

San Jacinto Battleground Sketches

Memoirs

Houston Public Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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Detailed Description

 

Scrapbook

Box Folder
1 1 Scrapbook-newspaper clippings and currency from Confederate Veterans of the U.S. Civil War, 1880-1889

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Photographs

Box Folder
1 2 Four photos, includes Boyce in Confederate uniform

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San Jacinto Battleground Sketches

Box Folder
1 3 One original, hand drawn map of San Jacinto Battleground and two copies

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Memoirs

Box Folder
1 4 Handwritten memoirs
5 Memoirs-typescript-first draft
6 Memoirs-typescript-unedited
7 Memoirs-typescript-final

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