urn:taro:utexas.cah.00336 A Guide to the Paul G. Bell Papers,1912, 1937-2002 4/07/2004Encoded in XMetal 2 by Telesa Rountree according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Bell, Paul G. Paul G. Bell Papers 1912, 1937-2002 Materials are written in English. 2000-181; 2001-044; 2002-030 5 ft., 4 in. Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin Speeches, correspondence (1937-2000), chronological files (1967, 1977-1978); photographs, and genealogical research material. Biographical Note

Paul Gervais Bell served the TSHA (Texas State Historical Association) as second vice president in 1996, and as president from 1998-1999. Bell is a descendant of Moses Austin Bryan and is a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. Paul G. Bell was interested in the genealogy of his family and has done extensive research on Bryan, Gawley, Austin, Perry, Shepard, and Lewis families.

 Scope and Contents

Speeches, correspondence (1937-2000), chronological files (1967, 1977-1978); photographs, military patch and insignia metal, My War Story, by Paul Gervais Bell, Jr. (privately printed, 1999), army officers notebook. Genealogical research on Bryan, Gawley, Ledbetter, Austin, Perry, Shepard, and Lewis families, which includes copies of letters, financial invoices, a diary and memiors of Dr. Paul V. Ledbetter, a school yearbook (1912), and photographs.

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 Preferred Citation

Paul G. Bell Papers,1912, 1937-2002, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Index Terms Austin family Bell, Paul G. Bryan family Bryan, Moses Austin, 1817-1895 Gawley family Ledbetter, Dr. Paul V. Lewis family Perry family Texas State Historical Association Sons of the Republic of Texas World War II Detailed Description of the Papers Paul G. Bell Papers,1912, 1943-2002 AR 2001-044 4Ac107 Hazel Ledbetter Gawley family documents Bryan, Martha S. (Shepard) Research on Austin, Bryan, and Perry families (copied) Financial invoices of Austin, Bryan, and Perry families (copied) Personal research notes and correspondence Family genealogy "Reminiscences of M.A. Bryan" Mary Bryan Bell Correspondence Envelopes Certificates and work contract Sketch Dr. Paul V. Ledbetter Diary Postcards Clippings Sue Ledbetter Briar Patch College Yearbook 1912 Clippings 4Ac108 M.A. Bryan Ledbetter family Ira R. Lewis Assorted clippings 3S62c Photographs: Dr. Paul V. Ledbetter Shepard/ Bell family Assorted photographs Bryan and Shepard family Gawley family Shepard family Paul G. Bell Papers, 1912, 1937-2002 AR 2000-181; 2002-030 3X144 Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary booklet, February 9, 2002 Programme Coronation Celebration of Queen Elizabeth, May 31, 1953 Awards Financial documents Correspondence 1937, 1943, 1967-1980 1971-1972 1985-1992 1991, 1996-1997 1995-1999 1998-1999 San Jaunto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas Country Club material "Monumental Myths" speech Speeches given by Paul G. Bell Essays and reports Miscellaneous Research on Ira Lewis (index cards) Date books of Paul G. Bell, 1993-1999 3X145 Chronological files of Paul G. Bell 1977 1978 1967 2.325/F51.3 My War Story, by Paul G. Bell Correspondence September 7, 1944- November 3, 1944 November12, 1944- December 10, 1944 December 1, 1944- December 30, 1944 January 4, 1945- February 23, 1945 February 27, 1944- April 14, 1945 April 17, 1945- May 16, 1945 May 21, 1945-July 1, 1945 Material relating to Paul G. Bell's army service 2.325/F51.4 Correspondence January 6, 1943- January 24, 1943 February 25, 1943- March 11, 1943 April 14, 1943-June 22, 1943 June 24, 1943- October 26, 1943 October 27, 1943- December 1, 1943 January 4, 1944- March 15, 1944 March 23, 1944- April 29, 1944 May 6, 1944- August 8, 1944 August 13, 1944- September 2, 1944 Assorted clippings and correspondence Envelopes 2.325/D6c Oversize documents 3S6.1 Photographs: Paul G. Bell Moses Austin Bryan Assorted 3S174 Gawley family photograph 3S125 Oversize photographs 3S105b Negatives [restricted] 2X82a Memoirs of Dr. Paul V. Ledbetter (5 audiocassettes)

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