Descriptive Summary
Bledsoe, William H.
William H. Bledsoe Papers,
1851-1967 and undated
The collection
consists of personal and business records generated by the activities of
William J. Klattenhoff.
S95.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
10 boxes (10.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
An attorney and Texas legislator, Bledsoe was born in 1869 at
Cleburne, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1890,
and came to Lubbock, Texas, to set up law practice in 1908. Bledsoe later
served in the Texas House of Representatives (1915-1919) and the Texas Senate
(1919-1927), and played a major role in the impeachment of Governor James E.
Ferguson. He also authored Senate Bill 103, creating Texas Technological
College (now Texas Tech University) and was instrumental (1923) in locating the
college at Lubbock, Texas. Bledsoe died in 1936 in Lubbock.
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, legal material, financial material,
photographs, and scrapbook material pertaining to Bledsoe's business, political
and personal activities. The collection bulks (1851-1949) with correspondence
and legal material. The legal materials encompass litigative, legislative, and
business concerns.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Legal Materials
- Correspondence
- Financial Material
- Literary Production
- Printed Material
- Scrapbook Material
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Bledsoe, William Harrison, 1869-1936
Ferguson, James Edward, 1871-1944
Overton, M. C. (Marvin Cartmell), 1878-1955
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas Tech University--History
Texas Technological College--History
Subjects
Civic leaders--Texas
Texas--Politics and government
Lawyers--Texas
Collection accession #(s):
None for the record.
Gifts, 1975-1986
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2004
Preferred Citation
William H. Bledsoe Papers, 1851-1967 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Texas Tech Locating Board Records, 1923 and 1938
- Clark Marion Mullican Papers, 1909-1959
Collection Inventory
Legal Material I
1
1
Abstracts,
1911-1914
1
2
Abstracts,
1922-1923
1
3
Abstracts,
1917-1920
1
4
Abstracts,
1924
1
5
Abstracts,
1925
1
6
Abstracts,
1927
1
7
Abstracts,
1930-1932
1
8
Abstracts,
1928
1
9
Contracts and Deeds,
1880-1927
1
10
Legislation: Ferguson Impeachment, Newspaper Clippings,
1918 and
undated
1
11
Legislation: Texas Technological College,
1923 and
undated
Correspondence I
2
1
Personal,
1892-1900
2
2
Personal,
1901-1910
2
3
Personal,
1911-1914
2
4
Personal,
1915
2
5
Personal,
1916
2
6
Personal,
1917
2
7
Personal,
1918-1930
2
8
Personal,
1892-1930 and
undated
2
9
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1900
2
10
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1930
2
11
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1902-1906
2
12
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1930
2
13
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1930
Legal Material II
3
1
Deeds of Property,
1910-1919
3
2
Deeds and Policies,
1920-1929
3
3
Deeds and Policies,
1930-1940
Printed Material I
3
4
Newspapers,
1909-1965
Scrapbook Material I
3
5
Postcards and Travel Material, Financial Material: Order
Book,
1897-1968
3
6
Personal Postcards,
undated
3
7
List of Names and States,
undated
Correspondence II
4
1
Legal Claims and Miscellaneous,
1887-1899
4
2
Legal Claims, Estate Claims and Miscellaneous,
1900-1909
4
3
Citations, Land Purchase, Bank Information,
1910-1919
4
4
Business Letters and Legal Court Material,
1920-1929
4
5
Business Letters, Telegraphs, Letters of Payment,
1920-1929
4
6
Democratic Party Letters, Telegraphs, Political Letters,
Letters of Payment,
1930-1932
4
7
Letters to Bledsoe, Court Payments, Legal Material,
1933-1939
4
8
Guest of Inaugural Ceremonies,
1940-1949
4
9
Release of Judgment, Letters from Family and Friends,
1950-1954
Financial Material I
4
10
Telegraphs, Membership Dues, Bank Statements,
1873-1955
Legal Material III
4
11
Ways to Impeach in Texas, Court Judgments, “A Story with
a Smile” by Cullen Cain,
undated
4
12
Lubbock County Abstract Company: Estate List, E.C. Baker
vs. Nattie McDonald,
undated
4
13
Abstract of Title: Cleburne, TX, Warranty Deed of J.
Frank Bowles, miscellaneous correspondence, John V. Farwell Co. vs. John I.
Rogers,
1859-1907
4
14
Wichita Mill and Elevator Company vs. J.M. Sheppard,
Abstract of Title: Lubbock, TX, Warranty Deed for H.C. Gresham, J.L. Baird,
1900-1909
4
15
Florence Reynolds vs. State of Texas, Overton and Kimbro
vs. Hale, Warranty Deed for Nick Alley, J. Everman vs. H.J. Rovers, Abstract of
Title: Oldham County for H.T. Boyd,
1910-1919
4
16
Warranty Deeds: Ludeman, Bledsoe to Posey, Bledsoe to
Lester, Lumsden vs. Cain County Judge, J.B. Magee vs. J.C. Paul,
1910-1919 and
undated
4
17
Record of Acknowledgments by M. Budsor, Court Sales, “Ex
Parte A.E. Heidingsfelder",
1911-1918
Correspondence III
5
1
General,
1904-1934 and
undated
5
2
Personal: Bledsoe, Mrs. William H., Emma K., Telegrams,
1924-1948 and undated
5
3
Legislative,
1918
Financial Material II
5
4
Account Ledger,
1890-1892
5
5
Account Ledger,
1895
5
6
Account Ledger,
1900-1920
5
7
Account Ledger,
1907-1912
5
8
Account Journals,
undated
5
9
Bills and Receipts,
1892-1961 and undated
5
10
Bank Notes,
1903-1918
5
11
Bank Statements and Checks,
1910-1966 and
undated
Legal Material IV
5
12
General,
1924-1949 and
undated
5
13
General: Correspondence and Legal Papers,
1874-1923
5
14
Abstracts,
1887-1907
6
1
Litigation: W.E. Bledsoe vs. Mrs. R.C. Berry et al,
1919-1922
6
2
Litigation: Court of Civil Appeals,
1916
6
3
Litigation: Security Mortgage and Investment 6, vs.
Cattleman’s Hog Creek Oil Company,
1916-1919
6
4
Litigation: State of Texas vs. Stiles,
1920-1922
6
5
Litigation: U.S. District Court Northern District of
Texas,
1916
6
6
Mortgages,
1887-1910
6
7
Notary Records,
1901-1906
6
8
Pardons and Appeals,
1923-1937 and
undated
6
9
Oil and Gas Leases,
1919
Literary Production
6
10
Poetry,
1944 and
undated
6
11
Research and Class Notes,
1909-1939 and
undated
6
12
Speeches,
1909-1955 and
undated
6
13
Miscellaneous,
undated
Printed Material II
6
14
Pamphlets,
1923-1952 and
undated
6
15
Pamphlets, Photographs,
undated
6
16
Brochures,
1914-1932 and
undated
6
17
Miscellaneous News Clippings,
1904 and
undated
Scrapbook Material II
6
18
Invitations,
1894-1934 and
undated
6
19
Programs,
1916-1967 and
undated
6
20
Post Cards,
1908-1951 and
undated
6
21
Greeting Cards,
1935 and
undated
6
22
Notes,
1927 and
undated
6
23
Miscellaneous,
1906-1963 and
undated
6
24
Memorabilia: Leather Wallets, Pins, X-Rays,
undated
Correspondence IV
7
1
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1908
7
2
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1909
7
3
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1910
7
4
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1910
7
5
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1911
7
6
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1911
7
7
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1912
7
8
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1913
7
9
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1913
7
10
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1914
8
1
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1915
8
2
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1916
8
3
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1917
8
4
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1917
8
5
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1917
8
6
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1918
8
7
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1918
8
8
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919
8
9
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919
9
1
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919
9
2
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919
9
3
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1920
9
4
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1921
9
5
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1922
9
6
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1923-1925
9
7
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1927
9
8
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1927
9
9
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
undated
9
10
Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1928-1930
9
11
Business: To and From Clients,
1901-1930
Legal Material V
10
1
Alias Execution, J.R. Huckabee vs. T.M. Bartley and W.S.
Swan,
April
1911
10
2
Abstract of Judgment,
1891
10
3
Bankruptcy Petitions,
1908 and
undated
10
4
Bills,
undated
10
5
Bills of Sale,
July
1898
10
6
Bonds,
undated
10
7
Briefs,
May 12, 1917
10
8
Certified Statements,
1902-1917
10
9
Contracts and Agreements,
1911 and undated
10
10
Court Cases Dated,
1888-1921
10
11
Court Cases,
undated
10
12
Charters,
undated
10
13
Deeds,
1901
10
14
Estate Settlements,
1911 and
undated
10
15
Franchise,
undated
10
16
Indictments,
1907-1908
10
17
Minutes,
undated
10
18
Notice of Sheriff’s Sale: Real Estate,
1912
10
19
Notice of Service: Non Resident Defendant,
1910
10
20
Patents,
undated
10
21
Petitions,
1919
10
22
Power of Attorney,
1911
10
23
Resolutions,
1917-1919
10
24
Road Notice to Land Owner,
1910
10
25
Summons,
1907-1916
10
26
Sworn Statements,
1899-1917 and
undated
10
27
Transfers,
1896
Printed Material III
10
28
Pamphlets,
1917
Financial Material III
10
29
Personal: Bank Notes,
1906-1909
10
30
Personal: Deposit Slips,
1912-1920
10
31
Personal: Drafts and Checks,
1892-1920
10
32
Personal: Insurance Papers,
1895-1919
10
33
Personal: Lists,
1906-1914
10
34
Personal: Receipts,
1893-1920
10
35
Personal: Statements and Tax Forms,
1895-1919
Business Clients
10
36
Checks and Drafts,
1896-1918
10
37
Insurance Papers,
1897-1911
10
38
Receipts,
1897-1911
10
39
Statements,
1901-1918
10
40
Lambard and Harrison,
1909 and
undated
10
41
J. G. Paul,
1907-1914
10
42
Robinson Furniture,
1921 and
undated
10
43
Robinson Furniture,
undated
10
44
Templeton,
1886-1893
10
45
Wagner and Linn,
1916-1917
10
46
Wimberly, Mrs. J. N.,
1896
10
47
Fraternal Organizations,
1901-1913
Printed Material IV
10
48
Advertisement, Certificates, List, Newspaper Clippings,
1918 and
undated
10
49
Papers and Notes,
1909-1917
Scrapbook Material II
10
50
Address Book, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, and
Postcards, Invitations, announcements and programs, miscellaneous,
1894-1917
Correspondence V
10
51
Press Announcement,
undated
Legal Material VI
10
52
Scrapbook Material,
1913-1925