A Guide to the Thomas Clark Oath, 1869
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Clark, Thomas. | |
| Title: | Clark, Thomas, oath | |
| Dates: | 1869 | |
| Abstract: | The Thomas Clark Oath, 1869, attests to Clark’s citizenship of Henderson County, Texas, and swears that he never engaged in insurrection, rebellion, or civil war against the United States of America. | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Thomas Clark lived in Henderson County, Texas, and signed a loyalty oath and voter registration in 1869.
Scope and Contents
The Thomas Clark Oath, 1869, attests to Clark’s citizenship of Henderson County, Texas, and swears that he never engaged in insurrection, rebellion, or civil war against the United States of America. The back of the oath is a voter registration for Clark. County Registrar W. A. Borthwick signed both sides.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Clark, Thomas -- Archives. | ||
| Borthwick, W. A. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Voter registration -- Texas -- 19th century. | ||
| Loyalty oaths -- United States -- 19th century. | ||
| Places | ||
| Henderson County (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Thomas Clark Oath, 1869, 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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