Descriptive Summary
Benson, Peter
Peter Benson
Papers
1864-1908 Materials
are written in English.
AR 64-77
1 inch
Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Correspondence, reports,
receipts, bonds, and commissions of Benson, a wreckmaster of Corpus Christi and
Nueces County.
Biographical NoteBenson was a wreckmaster of Corpus Christi
and Nueces County, collecting and disposing of goods found on the beach or off
shore resulting from wrecks off the coast of Nueces County. He also held other
civic offices, including sheriff, health officer, constable, deputy city
marshall, and deputy sanitary inspector.
Scope and ContentsCorrespondence, reports, receipts, bonds,
and commissions of Benson document his activities in the collection and
disposal of goods found on the beach or off shore resulting from wrecks off the
coast of Nueces County. Included are the records of the wrecks of the steamer
Reindeer and the schooner
Benjamin Jones. Papers also pertain to Benson's
other civic offices, including sheriff, health officer, constable, deputy city
marshall, and deputy sanitary inspector.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Benson, Peter.
Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Nueces County, Texas.
Salvage.
Shipwrecks.
Preferred CitationPeter Benson Papers, 1864-1908, Center
for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2L13
Commission, correspondence, receipts, bonds,
reports
3S108
Photograph of Peter Benson,
undated