Descriptive Summary
Arnett, William Washington
William Washington Arnett
Papers
1841-1892,
1909-1932 Materials are written in
English.
OCLC number: 22902297
3 inches
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
Arnett, born in Alabama
in 1823, moved many times in his early life and came to Texas in 1845. Papers
deal with personal news of the various branches of the Arnett family and
contain detailed reminiscences and family history.
Biographical NoteArnett, born in Alabama in 1823, moved
many times in his early life and came to Texas in 1845. He became a Texas
Ranger in 1847 and served in the Mexican War. From 1876 until his death in 1892
he was treasurer of Kinney County.
Scope and ContentsPapers deal with personal news of the
various branches of the Arnett family and contain detailed reminiscences and
family history. Included also are clippings of articles written by W.W. Arnett
for the Castroville Quill and the Uvalde Hesperion about local happenings in
Brackett (later Brackettville), Texas, as well as pension certificates for
service in the Mexican War and transcriptions from family Bibles and historical
records.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Arnett, William Washington,
1823-1892--Archives.
Arnett family.
Curlee family.
Forbes, Louisa
Arnett.
Herrington family.
Milam, Minnie Arnett, b.
1879.
Frontier and pioneer
life
Brackettville
(Tex.)--History--Sources.
Kinney County
(Tex.)--History--Sources.
Preferred CitationWilliam Washington Arnett Papers,
1841-1892, 1909-1932, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at
Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2A137
Personal correspondence,
1841-1892
2A137
Power of attorney,
1880
2A137
Resolution by Masonic Lodge,
1892
2A137
Pension certificates,
1909, 1916, 1920
2A137
Castroville Quill and Uvalde Hesperian articles by Arnett,
1870-1880
2Q404
Reminiscences of W. W. Arnett with genealogical notes of
the Arnett family,
1932