A Guide to the Mary Austin Holley Papers, 1784-1846
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Holley, Mary Austin | |
| Title | Mary Austin Holley Papers | |
| Dates: | 1784-1846 | |
| OCLC No.: | 38850340 | |
| Extent | 1 ft., 3 in. | |
| Language | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Mary Austin Holley (1784-1846) was a teacher and the cousin of Stephen F. Austin. Born and raised in Connecticut, she lived in Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas. She is credited with writing the first history of Texas in English. She aroused sympathy for Texas during the Texas Revolution and worked for Texas annexation. She died of yellow fever in 1846.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, diary, notes and literary productions relate to Mary Austin Holley's life in Connecticut, Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas, and the history of Texas. Also included is the last will and testament of Stephen F. Austin, 1833.
Restrictions
Use Restrictions
Some material restricted for preservation.
Index Terms | ||
| Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836--Will. | ||
| Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846.--Archives. | ||
| Southern States--History--1775-1865--Sources. | ||
| Texas--Description and travel--Sources. | ||
| Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846--Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Cite as
Mary Austin Holley Papers, 1784-1846, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin
Other Finding Aid
Calendar of papers available in box 2E247
Detailed Description of the Collection