Descriptive Summary
Nelson, Eugene
Nelson, Eugene, Family Papers
[ca. 1850-1869]
Materials are written in Swedish.
63-69
10 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprised of correspondence in Swedish, the Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869], document the experiences of Swedish immigrant Eugene Nelson and his family in Travis County, Texas.
Biographical Note
Eugene Nelson emigrated with his family from Sweden to Travis County, Texas, during the mid-19th century. The Nelson family was acquainted with other Swedish immigrant families in the area, including the Palm family and the Wilson family.
Scope and Contents
Comprised of correspondence in Swedish, the Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869], document the experiences of Swedish immigrant Eugene Nelson and his family in Travis County, Texas. Many letters are written by Agnes Wilson and Laura Palm, the wife of Swedish immigrant Swante Palm, to members of the Nelson family.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Nelson, Eugene -- Archives
Palm, Laura
Wilson, Agnes
Nelson family
Subjects
Immigration & society -- Texas -- History -- 19th century
Swedes -- Texas -- History -- 19th century
Places
Sweden -- History -- 19th century
Travis County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century
Preferred Citation
Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3H103-3H104
Correspondence