A Guide to the William James Armstrong Family Papers, 1890-1957
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Armstrong, William James Family | |
| Title: | William James Armstrong Family Papers | |
| Dates: | 1890-1957 | |
| Abstract: | Papers document the operation of the family farm by Armstrong (d. 1925) and his daughters in the Gravel Hill community near Florence in Williamson County, and include correspondence, ledgers, bank records, deeds, photographs, and scrapbook materials. | |
| Accession No.: | AR 85-158 | |
| Extent: | 10 inches | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Historical Note
Armstrong was married and owned land in Mississippi before coming to Texas. He was a farmer on 400 acres in the old Gravel Hill community in Florence, Texas, located in northwest Williamson County, and father of eight children. The son went to Washington to begin his own life and one daughter died at nineteen. After his death in 1925, six girls remained on the farm, unmarried, operating in all areas, including gardening, chickens (eggs), cotton, and livestock (cattle and goats).
Scope and Contents
Collection bulks with financial documents and 9 ledgers (1890-1957) which document the operation of the farm by Armstrong and, later, by his daughters. Other materials include correspondence, ledgers, bank records, deeds, photographs, a memo book, and scrapbook materials.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Armstrong, William James, Family. | ||
| Florence, Williamson County, Texas. | ||
| Farms and farming. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William James Armstrong Family Papers, 1890-1957, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers