Descriptive Summary
Nash, Bob
Robert "Bob" A. Nash
Papers,
1852-2005 and undated
The collection
contains material collected by "Bob" Nash relating to his research on Nicholas
Nolan and the Buffalo Soldiers.
S1268.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
2 boxes (2.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Robert “Bob” A. Nash was a Lubbock broadcaster and civic leader. He
had an interest in West Texas history and collected materials on Nicholas Nolan
and the Buffalo Soldiers. Bob began ` his radio career in 1948 after serving in
the military during World War II. He was anchor of KAMC-TV from 1979-1983 and
broadcasted Texas Tech basketball games from 1960-1977. He also served as
District #4 councilman from 1984-1988. Nash was born in Plainview, Texas in
1924 and passed away in Lubbock, 1993.
Nicholas Merrick Nolan was born in Ireland and later came to America
in 1852. He served in the U. S. Army eventually having military duties in
Texas, Florida, and Kansas. One of his assignments was as commander of the
all-black cavalry divisions, the 9th and 10th. They were nicknamed the Buffalo
soldiers. One of his Texas expeditions turned tragic in 1877 when his troops
along with some buffalo hunters became lost in the Llano Estacado region of
Texas chasing Indians.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains research files from the estate of Robert “Bob”
Nash concerning his research into Nicholas M. Nolan. Some files are
correspondence inquiring about Nolan plus a few other miscellaneous files
generated by Paul H. Carlson for his book
The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877. The
Nicholas Nolan files are photocopied materials from the National Archive.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Correspondence
- Microfilm
- Printed Material
- Research 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)
Nash, Bob
Nolan, Nicholas, d. 1883
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Army. Cavalry,
10th
Subjects
African American
soldiers--Biography
African American soldiers--History--19th
century
Comanche Indians--Wars
Texas history--military
Collection accession #(s):
95-0162-A and 2005-0136-B
Gifts, 1995 and 2005.
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2005
Preferred Citation
Robert "Bob" A. Nash Papers, 1852-2005 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:
- Bob Nash Oversized Materials, O8.12
- Nolan Expedition Marker Dedication, taped recording, 1972
- Bob Nash Oral history interview [sound recording], 1970
- Bob Nash Oral history interview [sound recording], 1971
- Bob Nash Oral history interview [sound recording], 1975
Collection Inventory
Correspondence
1
1
Book Contract with Bill Neeley,
1986
1
2
Inquiries concerning Nolan,
1971
1
3
Inquiries concerning Nolan,
1972-1974
1
4
Inquiries concerning Nolan,
1973
1
5
Nicholas Nolan information from Robert R. Truitt, Jr.,
2005
1
6
Publisher and Reviewer,
2002
1
7
Requesting Information,
1971-1988
1
8
Researching Nolan,
1974-1986
1
9
To Bob Nash,
ca.
1987
Microfilm
1
10
Reels on Nicholas Nolan, 6th Cavalry, 2nd Dragoons, and
the 4th Artillery, 4 reels from the National Archive,
undated
Printed Material
1
11
Historical Sites Inventory Update, South Plains
Association of Governments,
1978
1
12
Overton South Neighborhood Association,
1938-1971
Research Material
1
13
B. H. Grierson’s Victorio Campaign,
1959
1
14
Biography of Benjamin Grierson,
undated
1
15
Biographical list of Nicholas Nolan,
undated
1
16
Bison Hunters and the Forlorn Hope, hand notes by Dr.
Paul Carlson,
2000
1
17
Black Soldiers in the Army,
1968 and
undated
1
18
Black Troops of the Nolan Expedition,
1924-2000
1
19
Borden County, Texas,
1970-1982
1
20
Cavalry Organization,
1972-1978
1
21
Court Martial Material with hand notes,
1982-2002
1
22
Forrestine C. Hooker’s Army Life,
1963
1
23
Fort Concho and the military,
1968-1987
1
24
Fort Concho, Texas,
1946-1974
1
25
Fort Elliot, Texas,
1947-2005
1
26
Fort Larned,
1932-1957 and
undated
1
27
Historic Pecan Tree of Bull Creek,
undated
1
28
Historic Forts and Missions Trip and Lubbock Lake Site
Delegation,
1966-1973
1
29
Indian Activities and the lack of water,
1897-2000
1
30
“Indian Campaign on the Staked Plains, 1874-1875,”
1961
1
31
Lost Troops and hand notes,
undated
1
32
Letters, photocopied, by Nicholas Nolan,
1863-1879
1
33
“Nolan Expedition” by Jerry Hall,
1958
1
34
Old Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
1958
1
35
Rath City, Stonewall County, Texas,
2000
1
36
Sheridan and Custer,
1967
1
37
“Ups and Downs of an Army Officer” by George A. Armes,
undated
1
38
WDAGO file 2815, 1874, Panhandle Plains Historical
Review,
1962
2
1
Miscellaneous articles and Texas photocopied maps,
1886-1888
2
2
Nicholas Nolan and his lost expedition,
1933-1976
2
3
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1861-1903
2
4
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1870-1960
2
5
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1870-1896
2
6
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1865-1897
2
7
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1863-1894
2
8
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1871-1970
2
9
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1852-1943
2
10
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1863-1970
2
11
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1877-1880
2
12
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1878-1880
2
13
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1878-1885
2
14
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1866-1907
2
15
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1869-1883
2
16
Nicholas Nolan, photocopied materials,
1870
Scrapbook Material
2
17
Certificate, Paul Harris Fellow award,
undated
2
18
Image of white bison calf,
undated