A Guide to the James Buckner Barry Papers, 1847-1917
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Barry, James Buckner | |
| Title: | James Buckner Barry Papers | |
| Dates: | 1847-1917 | |
| Abstract: | Papers of Barry (1821-1906), Indian fighter, sheriff, soldier, Texas Ranger, legislator, and People's Party candidate for state treasurer (1898), document Barry's military and law-enforcement activities in defense of the frontier against Indian attack. Papers include correspondence, muster rolls, battalion reports, general orders, special orders, account papers, diary, reminiscences, and autograph books. | |
| Extent: | 1 foot, 6 inches | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Barry (1821-1906) was an Indian fighter, sheriff, soldier, Texas Ranger, legislator, and People's Party candidate for state treasurer (1898), and participated in military and law-enforcement activities in defense of the frontier against Indian attack. During the Civil War (1861-1865) he organized a company to take the frontier posts from Federal garrisons and, after being promoted to lieutenant colonel, commanded Fort Belknap and Camp Cooper in north-central Texas.
Scope and Contents
Papers document Barry's military and law-enforcement activities in defense of the frontier against Indian attack. Papers include correspondence, muster rolls, battalion reports, general orders, special orders, account papers, diary, reminiscences, and autograph books.
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Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Baker, Neva. | ||
| Barry, James Buckner. | ||
| Salmon, John. | ||
| Bosque County, Texas. | ||
| Camp Cooper, Texas. | ||
| Fort Belknap, Texas. | ||
| Walnut Springs, Texas. | ||
| Civil War - Military affairs. | ||
| Diaries. | ||
| Indians - Conflicts with and defenses against. | ||
| Muster rolls. | ||
| People's party. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
James Buckner Barry Papers, 1847-1917, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers