A Guide to the William Washington Arnett Papers, 1841-1892, 1909-1932
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Arnett, William Washington | |
| Title: | William Washington Arnett Papers | |
| Dates: | 1841-1892, 1909-1932 | |
| Abstract: | 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. | |
| Accession No.: | OCLC number: 22902297 | |
| Extent: | 3 inches | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Arnett, 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 Contents
Papers 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.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms |
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| 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. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Washington Arnett Papers, 1841-1892, 1909-1932, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers