urn:taro:utexas.cah.01606 A Guide to the John Augustus Ansley Journal, 1865-1869, 1874 Original EAD encoding by Megan Mummey according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. May 2010 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Ansley, John Augustus Ansley, John Augustus, Journal 1865-1869, 1874 Materials are written in English. 99-141 1 vol. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin The journal of John Augustus Ansley is an in-depth, comprehensive account of daily life in Texas following the Civil War (1865-1869). Biographical Note

John Augustus Ansley was an upper middle class cotton, corn, and hog farmer in Crockett, Texas during Reconstruction.

Scope and Contents

The journal of John Augustus Ansley is an in-depth, comprehensive account of daily life in Texas following the Civil War (1865-1869). He paints a vivid picture of Reconstruction Texas, expressing his opinions on the Northerners who came to Texas following the Civil War and describing the post-war economy. Furthermore, Ansley’s journal chronicles farming conditions, daily life, local politics, and social affairs in Crockett, Texas.

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to preservation concerns.

Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Ansley, John Augustus--Archives. Subjects Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Texas. Farmers--Texas. Places Crockett (Tex.)--History. Marshall (Tex.)--History. Preferred Citation

John Augustus Ansley, 1865-1869, 1874, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Processing Information

This collection was processed by Megan Mummey, May 2010.

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 Inventory 3H135 Journal, 1865-1869, 1874