Descriptive Summary
Hassell, Samuel Lomax
Samuel Lomax Hassell
Photograph Albums
1915-1917
Materials are written in
English.
4 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American
History,The University of Texas at
Austin
The two albums consist
primarily of photographs of U. S. Army camps in Texas. Also included are troop
activities at Columbus, New Mexico, Mexico, the Philippines and
France
Biographical NoteSamuel Lomax Hassell was a Sergeant
Major in the 4th Texas Infantry ca. 1915-1917.
Scope and Contents
The albums and a few loose photographs were taken or collected by
Hassell. They portray U. S. Army camps at Marfa, Presidio and Leon Springs.
Also included are troop activities at Columbus, New Mexico, Mexico, the
Philippines and France. Hassell family members and friends are also portrayed.
The albums also include clippings related to military matters and business
cards.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Hassell, Samuel
Lomax—Archives
Hassell family
Subjects (Organizations)
U. S. Army. Cavalry. Sixth
Regiment
U. S. Army. Infantry. Fourth Texas
Regiment.
Subjects
Adobe buildings
Big Bend Region (Tex.)
Mexico – Revolution – 1910-1946
Missions
Parades
Rio Grande
World War I
Places
Fort Davis
(Tex.)
Leon Springs
(Tex.)
Marfa (Tex.)
New Braunfels
(Tex.)
Presidio
(Tex.)
Shafter (Tex.)
Columbus (N.
M.)
France
Mexico
Philippines
Preferred CitationSamuel Lomax Hassell Photographs
Albums, 1915-1917, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of
Texas at Austin.
Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of
this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s
History Revealed: Bringing Collections to
Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3Y522
Albums