University of Texas, Center for American History

A Guide to the Emily K. Andrews Diary, 1874



Descriptive Summary

Creator:Andrews, Emily K.
Title:Emily K. Andrews Diary
Dates: 1874
Abstract:Andrews's diary of a five-week trip in a military train from Austin, Texas, to Fort Davis in 1874 includes her descriptions of the landscape of the Texas Hill Country and the West Texas desert as well as details of camp life and reflects a constantly existing threat of Indian attack.
Accession No.:OCLC NUMBER: 22687575
Extent:1 item
Language:Materials are written in English.
Repository: Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin

Scope and Contents

Andrews's diary of a five-week trip in a military train from Austin, Texas, to Fort Davis in 1874 includes her descriptions of the landscape of the Texas Hill Country and the West Texas desert as well as details of camp life and reflects a constantly existing threat of Indian attack.


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Index Terms

Subjects
Andrews, Emily K.--Archives.
Desert flora--Texas.
Fort Davis (Tex.)--History--Sources.
Fort Stockton (Tex.)--History--Sources.
Texas Hill Country--Description and travel.
West Texas--Description and travel.

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Preferred Citation

Emily K. Andrews Diary, 1874, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.


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2A137Original diary and photocopy, 1874