Descriptive Summary
Davenport, Harbert
Davenport, Harbert Papers
1800, 1835-1836,
1923
Materials are written in English.
1952; 61-039; 62-071; 63-037; 71-099
3 ft., 2 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Harbert Davenport papers document
the political and military events connected with James Walker Fannin, Jr., and the
military units and persons under his command in the Goliad Campaigns.
Biographical Sketch
Eastland, Texas native Harbert Davenport (1882-1957) married Elizabeth Pettit in 1904
and they moved to Austin in 1906. In 1908 Davenport earned his L.L.B. degree from
the University of Texas. After practicing law in Anahuac, in 1912 he moved to
Brownsville to work as a law associate to Judge James B. Wells, Jr. (1850–1923).
Davenport became a second lieutenant in the air corps during World War I, and then
returned to legal practice. He wrote several legal and historical articles and was a
member of the executive council of the Texas State Historical Association,
1922-1955. He acted as president of the TSHA, 1939-1942 and also served as a member
of the Brownsville school board, 1924-1932. Additionally, Davenport is known for
his writings on James Walker Fannin, Jr., a commander associated with the Goliad
Massacre and Campaigns, 1835-36.
Sources: Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. Davenport, Harbert,
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/DD/fda21.html (accessed July 7,
2010).
Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. Fannin, James Walker, Jr.,
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/ffa2.html (accessed July 7,
2010).
Scope and Contents
The Harbert Davenport Papers, 1800, 1835-1836, 1923, include copies of
correspondence, notes, historical narratives, reminiscences, biographical sketches,
muster rolls and rosters, and military, legal, and governmental records. The papers
document the political and military events connected with James Walker Fannin, Jr.,
and the military units and persons under his command in the Goliad Campaigns.
Additionally, the papers contain a biographical sketch of James B. Wells and
litigation papers (1920-1921) concerning the Ojo de Agua Creek in Karnes County.
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Unrestricted use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Davenport, Harbert, 1882-1957--Archives.
Fannin, James Walker, 1804?-1836
Wells, James B., 1850-1923
Subjects
Goliad Massacre, Goliad, Tex., 1836
Matamoros Expedition (1835-1836)
Ojo de agua (Texas)
Places
Texas--History--Revolution,
1835-1836
Preferred Citation
Harbert Davenport Papers, 1800, 1835-1836, 1923, Dolph Briscoe Center for American
History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Separated Material
Some material has been separated to the Library Unit. See a list of separated items
in box 2N199.
Related Material
See also the Fannin (James Walker, Jr.) Papers, 1836; the Wells (James B.) Papers; and the Villareal (Pilar)
Versus Browne (A. A.), Et. Al., Cause No. 2935.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Chester Kielman, May 1962 and November 1962.
Subsequent revisions were made by John Orange, August 1973.
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
2N199
Volume I, copies of records on Texas; Volunteers from the United
States, 1835-1836
2N199
Volume II, copies of Fannin Narrative and letters,
1835-1836
2N199
Volume III, copies of records on Matamoros and Refugio, Georgia
Battalion, 1835-1836
2N200
Volume III, copies of records on Matamoros and Refugio, Georgia
Battalion, 1835-1836
2N200
Volume IV, copies of narratives of Goliad survivors,
1836
2N200
Volume V, sketches of Fannin's men, by Davenport
2N201
Volume VI, copies of Comptroller's Military Service
2N201
Records on Fannin's men
2N202
Volume VIII, copies of Land Office Records on Fannin's men, J to Z
2N202
Volume IX, copies of miscellaneous records on Fannin's men,
memorials, Department of State
2N203
Volume X, copies of Court of Claims Records on Fannin's Men,
A to M
2N203
Volume XI, copies of Court of Claims Records on Fannin's Men,
P to W, Pension papers
2N204
Volume XII, copies of records of Provisional Government,
1835-1836
2N204
Volume XIII, copies of rosters, muster rolls, and list of
Fannin's men
2N204
Volume XXI, copies of miscellaneous documents on the Texan
Revolution
2N205
Volume XXIV, copies of documents and letters on Texan Revolution,
1835-1836
2N205
Volume XXVII, copies of Comptroller's Military Service Records,
Part I
2N205
Volume XXVIIII, Copies of Comptroller's Military Service Records,
Part II
2N205
Unidentified volume, copies of records on the Texan Revolution,
1835-1836
2N206
Unidentified Volume, copies of records on Texan Revolution,
1835-1836
2N206
James W. Fannin's part in the Texas Revolution
2N206
Life of James B. Wells