A Guide to the James H. Collett Papers, 1810-1901, 1928, 1950
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Collett, James H. | |
| Title: | Collett, James H. Papers | |
| Dates: | 1810-1901, 1928, 1950 | |
| Abstract: | The James H. Collett papers concern transactions of Collett, Austin attorney and land agent, and include correspondence, legal documents, memoranda, deeds, field notes, receipts, bills of sale, abstracts, bank books, record book, account papers, newspaper clippings, 25 plats and maps of Texas counties, and two plats of Austin. | |
| Accession No.: | 67-059 | |
| Extent: | 11 ft., 6 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Sketch
James H. Collett was an Austin attorney and land agent.
Scope and Contents
The James H. Collett papers, 1810-1901, 1928, 1950, concern Collett’s transactions as a land agent and attorney. The papers include correspondence, legal documents, memoranda, deeds, field notes, receipts, bills of sale, abstracts, bank books, record book, account papers, newspaper clippings, 25 plats and maps of Texas counties, and two plats of Austin.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Collett, James H.--Archives. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Methodist Episcopal Church | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and Company | ||
| Wesleyan Academy (Wilbraham, Mass.) | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Church schools--Texas | ||
| Citizenship--Texas | ||
| Deeds--Texas | ||
| Land grants--Texas | ||
| Procedure (Law)--Texas | ||
| Railroads--Texas | ||
| Religious education--Texas | ||
| Places | ||
| Austin (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
James H. Collett Papers, 1810-1901, 1928, 1950, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic 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
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