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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Paul G. Bell Papers,1912, 1943-2002 AR 2001-044

Paul G. Bell Papers, 1912, 1937-2002 AR 2000-181; 2002-030

University of Texas, Center for American History

A Guide to the Paul G. Bell Papers,1912, 1937-2002



Descriptive Summary

Creator:Bell, Paul G.
Title:Paul G. Bell Papers
Dates:1912, 1937-2002
Abstract:Speeches, correspondence (1937-2000), chronological files (1967, 1977-1978); photographs, and genealogical research material.
Accession No.:2000-181; 2001-044; 2002-030
Extent:5 ft., 4 in.
Laguage:Materials are written in English.
Repository: Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin

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.

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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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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please contact Reference staff ahead of visit to make arrangement for listening to audiocassettes.

Use Restrictions

Photograph Negatives are restricted

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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

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

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

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Detailed Description of the Papers

 

Paul G. Bell Papers,1912, 1943-2002 AR 2001-044

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4Ac107Mary Bryan BellHazel LedbetterGawley family documentsBryan, Martha S. (Shepard)Research on Austin, Bryan, and Perry families (copied)Financial invoices of Austin, Bryan, and Perry families (copied)Personal research notes and correspondenceFamily genealogy"Reminiscences of M.A. Bryan"
CorrespondenceEnvelopesCertificates and work contractSketch
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Dr. Paul V. Ledbetter
DiaryPostcardsClippings
Sue Ledbetter Briar Patch College Yearbook 1912Clippings
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4Ac108M.A. BryanLedbetter familyIra R. LewisAssorted clippings
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3S62cPhotographs:Dr. Paul V. LedbetterShepard/ Bell familyAssorted photographsBryan and Shepard familyGawley familyShepard family

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Paul G. Bell Papers, 1912, 1937-2002 AR 2000-181; 2002-030

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3X144Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary booklet, February 9, 2002Programme Coronation Celebration of Queen Elizabeth, Awards Financial documents Correspondence
1937, 1943, 1967-19801971-19721985-19921991, 1996-19971995-19991998-1999
San Jaunto Chapter Sons of the Republic of TexasCountry Club material"Monumental Myths" speechSpeeches given by Paul G. BellEssays and reportsMiscellaneousResearch on Ira Lewis (index cards)Date books of Paul G. Bell, 1993-1999
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3X145Chronological files of Paul G. Bell 197719781967
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2.325/F51.3My War Story, by Paul G. BellCorrespondence
September 7, 1944- November 3, 1944November12, 1944- December 10, 1944December 1, 1944- December 30, 1944January 4, 1945- February 23, 1945February 27, 1944- April 14, 1945April 17, 1945- May 16, 1945May 21, 1945-July 1, 1945Material relating to Paul G. Bell's army service
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2.325/F51.4CorrespondenceJanuary 6, 1943- January 24, 1943February 25, 1943- March 11, 1943April 14, 1943-June 22, 1943June 24, 1943- October 26, 1943October 27, 1943- December 1, 1943January 4, 1944- March 15, 1944March 23, 1944- April 29, 1944May 6, 1944- August 8, 1944August 13, 1944- September 2, 1944
Assorted clippings and correspondenceEnvelopes
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2.325/D6cOversize documents
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3S6.1Photographs:Paul G. BellMoses Austin BryanAssorted
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3S174Gawley family photograph
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3S125Oversize photographs
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3S105bNegatives [restricted]
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2X82aMemoirs of Dr. Paul V. Ledbetter (5 audiocassettes)

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