Descriptive Summary
Bourgeois-Hoffman Family
Bourgeois-Hoffman
Collection
1830-1938
Materials are written in
English and French.
3 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American
History,The University of Texas at
Austin
Papers relate to the
immigration of the Bourgeois family and their acquisition of land in Bexar
County from Henri Castro as well as the ranching activities of the Hoffmann
family.
Historical Note
The
Bourgeois and
Hoffmann families were ranchers in
Bexar County, Texas.
Henri Castro's concession of Bexar County land to
J. S. Bourgeois in 1843 led to Bourgeois's immigration to Texas from France.
John Hoffman created an extensive Bexar County
ranch during 1880-1890. John Hoffman and
Julia Bourgeois were married in 1878, bringing
together the papers of the two families.
Scope and Contents
Papers and photographs relate to French immigration to Texas, land
concession to settlers, and ranching, with the bulk of the material dating
1830-1855 and 1883-1894. The documents are divides into three series: Bourgeois
Family Papers (1830-1871), Hoffmann Family Papers (1876-1938), and Photographs
(1890-1903). Although the collection consists primarily of Hoffmann Ranch
records, the small group of Bourgeois Family papers provide information about
French settlers' concessions of land in Bexar County from Henri Castro.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Bourgeois,
Julia.
Castro, Henri,
1786-1865.
Hoffmann,
John.
Places
Bexar County
(Tex.)
Subjects
Texas--Emigration and
immigration--History--19th century--Sources.
Ranching--Texas--History--19th century.
Land
grants--Texas--History--19th century.
French--Texas--History.
Preferred CitationBourgeois-Hoffman Collection,
1830-1938, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas
at Austin.
Processing InformationThis collection was processed by
John Mullin in April 1986.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2B65
Bourgeois Family Papers,
1830-1871
2B65
Scrapbook Material:
2B65
Marriage contract (in French),
1830
2B65
Baptismal certificate (in French),
1839
2B65
First communion certificate (in French),
1871
2B65
Hoffman Family Papers,
1876-1938 and undated
2B65
Financial documents:
2B65
Tax receipts,
1876-1905
2B65
Bills of land sale,
1883-1897
2B65
Lease,
1895
2B65
Agreements,
1897-1938
2B65
Maps and Diagrams:
2B65
Register of marks and brands,
1876-1883
2B65
Survey of lands,
1894
2B65
Map of ranch, undated
3Y6
Photographs,
1890-1903
3Y6
Hoffmann relatives,
1890 and undated
3Y6
Hoffman family at ranch,
1899-1903
3Y3B
Three Bourgeois brothers photograph, undated
2.325/V1
Bourgeois Family Papers,
1843-1855
2.325/V1
Oversize Legal Documents:
2.325/V1
Letter of concession (in French),
1843
2.325/V1
Passport, J. S. Bourgeois (in French),
1843
2.325/V1
Deeds of conveyance,
1847-1855
2.325/V1
Appointment to County Commission,
1848
2.325/V1
Citizenship document,
1855