Descriptive Summary
Affleck, J.D.
J.D. Affleck
Papers
ca. 1890,
1933 Materials are written in
English.
8 inches
Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
Papers consist of the
typescript of biographical writings concerning John Coffee Hays (1817-1883),
who was employed by the Republic of Texas to make surveys on the frontier,
became a captain as a Texas Ranger and Indian fighter, and was a colonel in the
U.S. Army during the Mexican War.
Biographical NoteJohn Coffee Hays (1817-1883) was employed
by the Republic of Texas to make surveys on the frontier, became a captain as a
Texas Ranger and Indian fighter, and was a colonel in the U.S. Army during the
Mexican War. Hays went to California during the Gold Rush in 1849 where he
served as sheriff of San Francisco County, became surveyor general of
California, and was politically prominent.
Scope and ContentsPapers consist of the typescript of
biographical writings concerning John Coffee Hays. A full-length biography by
Affleck is included as well as Affleck's research notes and newspaper accounts
of Hay's life by Edgar Rivera and A.C. Taylor.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Affleck, J.D.--Archives.
Hays, John Coffee,
1817-1883.
Texas
Rangers.--Biography.
Frontier and pioneer
life--Texas.
Indians of North
America--Wars.
Surveying--Texas.
United States--History--War
with Mexico, 1845-1848--Sources.
Preferred CitationJ.D. Affleck Papers, ca. 1890, 1933,
Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2Q401
"History of John C. Hayes," Part I,
1933
2Q402
"History of John C. Hayes," Part II,
1933
2Q403
"Jack Hayes, the Famous, Texian Ranger,"
ca. 1890
2R191
Historical notes,
undated