Overview of the Collection
Robert E. Nail, Jr. Archives
Old Jail Art Center, 201 S. 2nd St., Albany, TX 76430
Green, James Robert (Bob) (1926- )
Bob Green Papers
1861-1983
7 containers; 2.8 cubic feet
The collection of papers include 11 master broadcast videotapes that chronicle the history of Albany and Shackelford County produced by Bob Green, his writings, the writings of Robert E. Nail, Jr., and business/legal records relating to Fort Griffin.
AR.2003.029; AR.2005.016
The records are in English.
Biographical Note
Bob Green was born and raised on the Green Ranch, northeast of Albany, Texas where his pioneer father first settled in 1881. With the exception of his military service in Okinawa during WWII, Green has lived and worked on the Green Ranch all his life. Besides ranching and raising cattle, Green has a consuming interest in Native American lore, military history, history of the American West and local Shackelford County history. His passions extend to wildlife and ecology conservation, as well as music, including playing organ and accordion. Green co-narrated the Fort Griffin Fandangle and played its calliope for 27 years. He was an original Fort Griffin Fandangle cast member and was friends with Robert E. Nail, Jr.
--portions of this sketch were taken from Green's book,
Okinawa Odyssey
Scope and Contents
4" Videotapes, correspondence, written works, business/legal records, and a daybook make up this collection. The papers can be separated into 3 series groups: The Bob Green series contains 4" videotapes, written works, subject files, and business/legal records produced by Green or relating to the Green Ranch. The Robert E. Nail, Jr. Writings series contains written works by Nail given to Green. In this series Nails writings consist of short stories, and local news items recorded by Nail. The Fort Griffin Group contains original legal records from the Kirkland and Stripling business relating to the lease of the land where Fort Griffin operated, a daybook from 1875-1876 by an unknown author, and an oral history interview of J.R. Gilbert who lived at Fort Griffin.
Arrangement
The collection is separated into 3 series: Series 1: Bob Green, Series 2: Fort Griffin, Series 3: Robert E. Nail, Jr. Writings
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Gilbert, J.R.Green, James Robert (Bob,)(1926- )Herron, HenryLarn, John
Nail, Robert E., Jr., (1909-1968)
Organizations:
First National Bank of AlbanyFort Griffin
Kirkland and Stripling
Family Names:
EbersoleGreen
Nail
Places:
Princeton, New JerseyAlbany, Shackelford County, TexasFort Griffin, Texas
Tarrant County, TexasParker County, Texas
Subjects:
Albany News
Fort Griffin
John Larn Inquest
Ranching
Reynolds Cattle Company
Document Types:
Business Records
Daybook
Legal Records
Subject Files
Correspondence
Videotapes
Written Works
Occupations:
Rancher Writer
Restrictions on Access
Open to the Public
Alternative Form Available
Bob Green Papers - Raw XML
Acquisition Information
AR.2003.029; AR.2005.016
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Bob Green,
1861- 1979; [1976-1979]; undated
1
6 four inch master videotapes for the History of Shackelford County Courthouse and First National Bank,
1983
2
4 four inch master videotapes for the History of Shackelford County Courthouse and First National Bank,
1983
3
1
Notes on for narration of the History of Shackelford County Courthouse and First National Bank,
undated
3
2
Notes on for narration of the History of Shackelford County Courthouse and First National Bank,
undated
3
3
Assorted biographical information on the Green Family and Green Ranch including writings by Bob Green, maps, and business/legal records pertaining to the Green Ranch.,
mostly undated
Printed Material/Written Works
4
1
"Back at the Ranch" articles by Bob Green,
1976-1979
4
2
Assorted transcribed Albany News articles,
9/1910-6/1911
4
3
Assorted transcribed Albany News articles,
9/1902-3/1909
4
3
Assorted transcribed Albany News articles,
9/1898-9/1902
4
5
Maps,
undated
4
6
Speeches/Narration,
undated
Subject Files
3
4
Ebersole Family,
undated
3
4
Herron, Henry, see also Personage Research Files,
undated
3
4
Civil War Recollections, by James Lemuel Clark,
undated
3
4
History of Tarrant and Parker Counties,
undated
3
5
Fort Griffin, Texas,
undated
3
5
Shackelford County History,
undated
3
5
Reynolds Cattle Company,
undated
3
5
John Larn Inquest,
undated
Ephemera
4
7
Two State of Texas Treasury Warrants,
1861-1862
Series 2: Fort Griffin, Texas,
1875-1942
Publication
4
8
Special Report on Fort Griffin, National Park Service,
4/16/1938
Correspondence/Interview
3
6
J.R. Gilbert (lived at Fort Griffin),
1942
Daybook
3
7
Contains weather data, financial data, personal information. Author unknown,
1875-1876
Kirkland and Stripling (given by John Bennetts)
4
9
Correspondence,
1875
4
9
Legal Records (some pertaining to Fort Griffin),
1875
Robert E. Nail, Jr. Writings,
1924-1960s
Correspondence
3
8
Robert E. Nail, Jr.,
1946-1950
3
8
Robert E. Nail, Sr.,
1923-1926
Writings
5
1
Personal Writings, Albany,
undated, 1930s-1960s
5
1
Personal Writings, Albany,
undated, 1930s-1960s
5
1
Personal Writings, Princeton,
undated, 1930s-1960s
6-7
Plays (Manuscripts), see Robert E. Nail, Jr. Papers AR.2003.003 for other versions of the plays stored here
5
4
Speech,
1/22/1947
5
5
Poetry,
1933-1966
5
6
Notes,
undated
Ephemera
5
7
Painting,
undated
5
7
Princeton University brochure,
1924