TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Separated Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Correspondence:
Legislative files:
Printed material:
Maps and blueprints:
Education and career scrapbook:
Photographs:
Personal papers:
Uncataloged microfilm [positive copy]:
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A Guide to the Albert Sidney Burleson Papers,
1841-1946
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Creator |
Burleson, Albert Sidney,
1863-1937 |
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Title |
Albert Sidney Burleson
Papers |
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Dates: |
1841-1946 |
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Abstract |
Burleson (1863-1937)
graduated from the University of Texas Law Department in its first class
(1884). As Postmaster General he expanded parcel post and was responsible for
the government takeover of telephone, telegraph, and cable during World War I
and the initiation of air mail in 1918 at the end of the war. Collection deals
primarily with Burleson's years in the political arena as a United States
congressman from Texas (1899-1913) and as Postmaster General in Woodrow
Wilson's cabinet (1913-1921). |
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Accession No.: |
63-137; 65-135; 66-185; 72-085; 81-175;
82-053; 84-251; 87-299; 88-019; 89-076; 89-147; 98-142 |
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OCLC No.: |
20659759 |
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Extent |
4 ft., 7 in. and 9 reels
of microfilm |
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Language |
English. |
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Repository |
Center for American
History, The University of Texas at Austin |
Burleson (1863-1937) graduated from the University of Texas Law
Department in its first class (1884). As Postmaster General he expanded parcel
post and was responsible for the government takeover of telephone, telegraph,
and cable during World War I and the initiation of air mail in 1918 at the end
of the war.
The Albert Sidney Burleson Papers relate to Burleson's scholastic
achievements, his legal career, his congressional service, and his eight years
as Postmaster General during the Wilson Administration. He was the first Texan
to serve on a president's cabinet and during his tenure the first official air
mail in history was launched.
The papers reflect Burleson's skills as a professional politician, his
personal loyalty to President Wilson that made him an invaluable member of
Wilson's Cabinet, and his displeasure toward those who criticized Wilson after
his death.
An interesting part of the collection is the first diploma issued by
the Law Department of the University of Texas at Austin, a note on White House
stationery, personally typed by Woodrow Wilson, and a letter from President
Wilson congratulating Burleson on his fifty-first birthday and expressing his
"admiration and affection." There is a holograph note from Burleson giving
instructions for his funeral and burial.
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Collection deals primarily with Burleson's years in the political
arena as a United States congressman from Texas (1899-1913) and as Postmaster
General in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet (1913-1921). Included is material relating
to Burleson's education; to the family history of his wife, Adele Steiner
Burleson; to concerns of the Agriculture, Appropriations, and Banking and
Currency committees of the House of Representatives; and to political campaigns
and elections of the era.
Correspondence, legislative files, certificates and appointments,
speeches, printed material, newspaper clippings, political cartoons,
photographs, and microfilm arranged chronologically under record groups.
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Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Unrestricted use.
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Bell, Charles Keith |
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Buchanan, James Paul |
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Burleson, Adele Steiner,
1863-1948. |
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Burleson, Albert Sidney, 1863-
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Burleson, Albert Sidney, 1863-
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Cannon, William Jarvis |
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Daniel, Josephus |
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Foster, Lafayette Lumpkin |
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Gibson, Robert |
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Giddings, DeWitt Clinton |
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Harrington, E. S. |
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House, Edward Mandell,
1858-1938. |
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Houston, David Franklin,
1866-1940. |
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King, William V. |
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Kone, Edward Reeves |
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Lamar, William H. |
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Lauderdale, C. W. |
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McAdoo, William Gibbs,
1863-1941 |
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McCarthy, George L. |
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Olmstead, Victor H. |
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Patton, James A. |
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Potts, Paum M. |
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Price, Theodore H. |
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Redfield, William C. |
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Riche, C. S. |
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Steiner, Josephus Murray,
1823-1873. |
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Violett, Atwood |
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Willoughby, C. A. |
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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 |
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Wilson, Woodrow,
1856-1924--Photographs. |
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Subjects |
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Democratic Party (Tex.)--History--20th
century--Sources. |
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Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--20th
century--Sources. |
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Agriculture--United States--Law and
legislation. |
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Air mail service--United
States--History--Sources. |
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Cotton--United States. |
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Margarine--Law and legislation--United
States. |
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Postal service--United States. |
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Telegraph--United States. |
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Telephone--United States. |
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World War,
1914-1918--Photographs. |
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Places |
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Austin
(Tex.)--History--Sources. |
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United States--Politics and
government--Caricatures and cartoons |
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United States--Politics and
government--1865-1933. |
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Washington
(D.C.)--History--Sources. |
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See also:
- Adele Steiner Burleson Papers, 1858-1944, Center for American
History, The University of Texas at Austin.
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Albert Sidney Burleson Papers, 1845-1943, Library
of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
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Laura Burleson Negley Papers, 1880-1973 (bulk 1912-1947),
MS-84, Archives and Special Collections, Library, University of Texas
at San Antonio.
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Several books were removed to the
Center for American History's library. Checklist of books contained in holding
record.
Leather embossed book cover for The Most
Important Invention of the Times by Elbert Hubbard, has been removed to
the Artifact Collection, Box 2.325/x23C.
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Albert Sidney Burleson Papers, 1841-1946, Center for American History
The University of Texas at Austin.
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Correspondence: |
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July 1898-December
1906 |
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1907 |
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January 1908 |
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February 1908 |
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March 1908 |
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April 1908 |
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May 1908 |
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June-December 1908 |
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January-March 1909 |
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April-December 1909 |
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January-March 1910 |
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April-December 1910 |
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January-March 1911 |
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folder |
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April-May 1911 |
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June-December 1911 |
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1912 |
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January 1913-December 1919 |
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1920-1938, undated |
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folder |
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Assorted copies,
April 24, 1912-December
8, 1914 |
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President Wilson to Postmaster General Burleson
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1913-1918 |
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Assorted copies,
January 14, 1915-December
19, 1918 |
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Assorted copies,
1919 |
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Assorted copies,
1920, 1921, 1932, 1933,
1938, undated |
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Assorted,
January 22, 1909-December
21, 1916 |
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Assorted,
March 26, 1917-December
27, 1920 |
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Assorted,
January 5, 1921-May 21,
1946 |
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Telegrams,
1915-1916, 1918-1920 and
1933 |
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Legislative files: |
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folder |
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Agriculture Committee: |
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Cotton grading,
1906, 1907,
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Cotton information,
1903-1912,
undated |
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Cotton legislation,
1901-1913 |
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Cotton notebooks,
undated |
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Cotton statistics,
December 1905-January
1918, undated |
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Oleomargarine articles,
1908-1912,
undated |
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Oleomargarine information,
1900-1912,
undated |
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Oleomargarine legislation,
1902-1912 |
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Sugar from Cuba,
1901-1912,
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Appropriations Committee, Panama Canal finances,
1907-1912,
undated |
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Banking and Currency Committee, Currency conditions,
1903-1908, 1912,
undated |
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Postal Department,
1904-1921,
undated |
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Railway legislation,
1904-1918,
undated |
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Tariff legislation,
1903-1911,
undated |
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Government publications,
1897-1928 |
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Assorted legislation,
1900-1921,
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Printed material: |
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International relationship with belligerent nations,
1903-1916,
undated |
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Mounted newspaper clippings,
1903-1928 |
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Mounted newspaper clippings,
1903-1928 |
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Notebook of clippings and speeches,
1892-1898 |
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Pamphlets,
1884-1919 |
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Personal sketches |
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Assorted material,
1905-1917,
undated |
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Greeting card |
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Political party information,
1901-1928,
undated |
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Religious information,
1914-1927,
undated |
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Speeches and essays,
1902, 1917, 1920,
undated |
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Travel guides and passenger list,
1886, 1888, 1893,
undated |
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Underwood presidential campaign,
1914-1924,
undated |
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Waters-Pierce Oil Co., J. W. Bailey Case,
1901-1911,
undated |
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Women's Pan American Conference,
1915-1924,
undated |
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folder |
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Articles about Burleson |
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Articles on and about the United States Post Office
Department |
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Assorted articles |
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News articles and clippings about Burleson |
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News articles and clippings on postal system, League of
Nations, etc. |
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Newspaper clippings: |
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On Oscar W. Underwood,
1924 |
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On Al Smith, anti-Catholicism,
1928 |
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"The Great War Message of President Wilson,"
1917 |
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folder |
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Speeches by Burleson,
1915, 1919 and
1924 |
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Speeches by others,
1909, 1915-1917, 1919,
and 1926 |
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Campaign Cartoons issued by the
Democratic National Committee,
1912 |
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Campaign posters for congressional and presidential
elections,
1916, 1918, and
1920 |
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Wilson's war message,
April 2, 1917 |
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Post Office thrift campaign,
1918 |
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Map of Texas population, Texas Commercial Secretaries
Association,
1910 |
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Brochure on concrete building materials,
undated |
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Reprint: "A Word with Old
Kentucky", Savoyard, The Evening Post,
1912 |
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Broadside: "President Wilson's
Reply to the Pope's Proposal",
1917 |
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Proclamation by Woodrow Wilson,
1918 |
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Congressional Record: Speech of Hon. Joseph W. Bailey,
of Texas,
1897 |
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By-Laws of Austin Lodge, No. 12,
1884 |
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National Society of Colonial Deames of America in the
State of Texas,
1927 |
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Supplement to 1925 Directory, D. A. R.?
(Texas) |
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Fort Worth Chapter, D. A. R.,
1927 |
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Then and Now: The Opportunity of
Texas,
1883, 1906 |
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Folder of material related to national women's
organizations |
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Folder of material related to concrete |
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Folder of material related to U. S.
government |
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Five publications on religious subjects |
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Travel guides for Athens, Strasburg, and Mexico
City |
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Three campaign publications of Oscar W. Underwood of
Alabama |
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One publication of Texas Democrats concerning Oscar W.
Underwood campaign for U. S. presidency: "Underwood
Principles Outlined" |
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Ten publications related to Joseph Weldon Bailey,
Senator from Texas |
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"The Waters Pierce Case in
Texas", Frederick Upham Adams, St. Louis: Skinner and Kennedy,
1908 |
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"A Speech Delivered in the
Trial of Jake Wolters Before the [Texas] Legislature", Rep. Junius Smith,
undated |
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Eight speeches on assorted subjects, non-Texan,
1902-1919 |
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Phillips Exeter Academy calendar,
1929 |
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"Corps of Cadets"
calendar,
1934 |
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"Washington Old and
New", Barry Bulkley, 1913; inscribed: "For A.
S. Burleson with the affectionate regard of the author, September 15th,
1913",
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Maps and blueprints: |
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| G 4361 .F9 1916 .R3 (ASB6) |
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California Vote for President,
1916 |
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Treaty of Peace and New Map of Europe |
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| G 3701 .P62 1919 .B8 (ASB4) |
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Air Mail Routes,
1919-1920 |
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| G 5701 .E6 1918 .M4 (ASB3) |
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The New Map of Europe |
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| G 4411 .E625 1919 .N3 no. 1-2
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Map and Chart showing Mexican Lawlessness |
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| 2.116/OD 1220 |
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Blueprint map of U.S. divided into districts |
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Annotated Maps: |
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Route New York City to Bremen, Germany,
undated |
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Switzerland,
undated |
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Silesia, results of plebiscite,
[1921?] |
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Three blueprints of concrete block cottage |
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Education and career scrapbook: |
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Letter (in Spanish), Porfirio Diaz (President of Mexico)
to Albert Sidney Burleson, Mexico,
May 1, 1902 |
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Receipt from the Aztec Club of 1847, N. Y.,
November 11, 1914
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[Fifteen dollars Entrance Fee, paid by Albert Sidney
Burleson.] |
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Folder from The National Cyclopedia of American
Biography, with photograph of Albert Sidney Burleson |
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Invitation to the inauguration of F. D. Roosevelt and J.
N. Garner, addressed to Honorable and Mrs. Albert Sidney Burleson,
January 20,
1937 |
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Memorandum relating to One Genealogical Line of the
Burleson Family |
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6Invitation to the inauguration of F. D. Roosevelt and
Henry Agard Wallace, addressed to Mrs. Albert Sidney Burleson,
January 20,
1941 |
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Certificate granting full pardon and amnesty to J. M.
Steiner, of Travis County, Texas, with oath and conditions set, signed by
President Andrew Johnson and others, and
December 9,
1865 |
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Certificate to Albert Sidney Burleson, from the Order of
the Indian Wars of the United States,
August 26,
1920 |
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Drawing (in color) by J. R. or J. B. Miller, of (Fort)
Phantom Hill, with legend. Handwritten note attached |
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Genealogical chart of the Steiner Family |
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Land Grant to Henry Feltenn & heirs, signed by
President Mirabeau B. Lamar,
June 16, 1841 |
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Certificate: Appointment of I. M. Steiner to the office
of Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, signed by Governor F. R. Lubbock,
November 8,
1861 |
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Certificate issued by William H. Seward, United States
of America, Department of State, on behalf of J. M. Steiner, in reference to
original Oath...,
May 18, 1866 |
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Certificate and Acknowledgement of Warrant of Pardon
signed by Wm. H. Seward and J. M. Steiner,
April 11 and May 18,
1866 |
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Receipt for sale of two negroes to Dr. J. M. Steiner,
September 22,
1863 |
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Receipt for sale of negro boy...,
June 29,
1864 |
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Agreement and certificate between J. M. Steiner and G.
Peltzer in reference to the hiring of a house and servant,
January 1, 1864, February
16, 1865 |
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Certificate: Albert Sidney Burleson Admitted as an
Attorney and Counsellor, Circuit Court of the United States at Austin,
March 16, 1885 |
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Certificate: Albert Sidney Burleson admitted as an
Attorney and Counsellor of the United States of America,
April 26, 1900 |
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Certificate: Albert Sidney Burleson admitted and
constituted a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Ben Hur Temple,
March 19, 1897 |
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Appointment of Albert Sidney Burleson as Major and
Aid-de-Camp on Staff of the Commander in Chief in the Texas Volunteer guard,
signed by Governor S. W. T. Lanham,
February 21,
1903 |
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(Special Passport). No. 69979.... Albert Sidney
Burleson... about to proceed abroad accompanied by his wife...,
April 29, 1903 |
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Diploma from Waco University,
1881 |
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Certificate of election returns,
December 23,
1898 |
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Certificate of Election,
December 22,
1900 |
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Certificate of Election
December 28,
1904 |
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Diploma: Bachelor of Laws, The University of Texas, on
behalf of Albert Sidney Burleson,
June 14, 1884 |
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Application for a license to practice as an Attorney at
Law, issued on behalf of Albert Sidney Burleson, and License to practice...
(Authorization),
June 17,
1884 |
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Diploma: Doctor of Laws issued by Baylor University at
Waco on behalf of Albert Sidney Burleson,
June 16, 1920 |
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Diploma: Bachelor of Arts, issued by Baylor University
at Waco, on behalf of Albert Sidney Burleson,
June 16, 1920 |
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Nomination of Albert Sidney Burleson as Postmaster
General by President Woodrow Wilson,
March 5, 1913 |
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Nomination of Albert Sidney Burleson as Postmaster
General by President Woodrow Wilson,
January 24,
1918 |
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Certificate: Thomas Jefferson Society of Texas....
"valuable and distinguished services rendered to the Democratic Party...,"
April 13, 1934 |
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Handwritten note: Cong. Rec., p. 4383. Resolved that the
office of Speaker of the House of Representatives is hereby declared to by
vacant...,
April 4, 1908
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Announcement of the election of Hon. Albert Sidney
Burleson... Order of Runnemede... Philadelphia, PA,
June 2, 1930 |
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Testimonial of conduct on behalf of Albert Sidney
Burleson, Ben Hur Temple,
April 13, 1917 |
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Humorous hand-made award,
undated |
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President Woodrow Wilson's nomination and appointment of
Postmaster General Albert Sidney Burleson as representative of the United
States of America in international conference to be held in Washington,
May 18, 1920 |
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Land Grant: Governor E. M. Pease, on behalf of B. I.
Chambers, assignee of Berry Langford,
October 4, 1854 |
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Appointment of Albert Sidney Burleson as District
Attorney upon resignation of James H. Robertson,
April 27, 1891 |
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Certificate of Election: Burleson elected District
Attorney
December 21, 1892 |
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Appointment of Burleson as District Attorney,
April 28, 1891 |
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Empty envelope with stamp: Centennial Year, 1839-1939,
[1939] |
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Empty envelope with stamp: Centennial Year, 1839-1939,
[1939] |
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Empty envelope: The Postmaster General,
Washington |
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Empty envelope: House of Representative, U. S., Public
Document, Free, A. S. Burleson M. C., Texas |
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Photographs: |
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Air mail inauguration |
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Burleson (group) |
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Burleson (individual) |
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Woodrow Wilson (individual) |
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Unidentified persons with palm trees |
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Unidentified person in a camp |
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Portrait of C. F. Simmons, Principal of Washington
Graded Public School (for Negroes?), Washington, Texas,
undated |
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Halftone reproductions (including postcards) of Sather
Tower (Campanile), University of California, Berkeley,
undated |
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Halftone reproductions of Cité de Carcassonne, France,
undated |
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Lithograph of Cité de Carcassonne, France,
undated |
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Scrapbook,
1909 |
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Personal papers: |
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Uncataloged microfilm [positive copy]: |
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Microfilm is from the Albert Burleson collection at the
Library of Congress. |
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| 838.09 |
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Material relating to agriculture,
1905-1915
[labeled "Folders
1-2"] |
| box |
| 838.10 |
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Material relating to his term in Congress and his
activities as Postmaster General
[labeled "Folders
3-5"] |
| box |
| 838.11 |
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Political correspondence, clippings, and democratic
campaign material
[labeled "Folders
6-8"] |
| box |
| 838.12 |
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Foreign affairs (USSR intervention, federal reserve,
Mexico, etc.), personal papers, and outside Texas political correspondence
[labeled "Folders
9-11"] |
| box |
| 838.13 |
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[labeled "Folders
12-16"] |
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Documents relating to U.S. Post Office, Riggs National
Bank, National Republican Party, and 1916 Presidential Campaign |
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Personal correspondence |
| box |
| 838.14 |
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[labeled "Folders
17-21"] |
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Political and official correspondence,
1900-1936 |
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Post Office affairs |
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Wartime censorship |
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| 838.15 |
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Correspondence with Woodrow Wilson relating to politics
and patronage,
1912-1915
[labeled "Folders
22-26"] |
| box |
| 838.16 |
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[labeled "Folders
27-32"] |
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Correspondence with Woodrow Wilson,
1912-1918 |
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Business correspondence,
1887-1893 |
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Clippings,
1898-1908 |
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Scrapbook |
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| 838.17 |
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Scrapbook and clippings,
1909-1938
[labeled "Folders
33-45"] |
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