A Guide to the Fayette County (Tex.) Records, 1838-1847
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Fayette County (Tex.) Commissioner’s Court. | |
| Title: | Fayette County (Tex.) Records | |
| Dates: | 1838-1847 | |
| Abstract: | The Fayette County (Tex.) Records, 1838-1847, comprises two Photostatic volumes of commissioner’s court minutes. | |
| Extent: | 2 vols. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Historical Note
First inhabited by Lipan Apaches and Tonkawa Indians, current-day Fayette County, Texas, was part of Stephen F. Austin’s colony, formally settled in 1822. The Republic of Texas established Fayette County, named in honor of Maquis de Lafayette, in 1837. La Grange became the county seat, and the next year the county government was organized. In April 1838, the Texas Congress voted to make La Grange the capital, but President Sam Houston vetoed the measure. During the 1840s, numerous German immigrants settled in the county, and following the United States’ annexation of Texas, the population rose to 3,756 by 1850. The county continued to grow until 1900, reaching 36,542, but steadily declined in the 20th century it to 20,095 by 1990.
Source:
Garrett, Daphne Dalton. "Fayette County."Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed November 24, 2010. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hcf03.
Scope and Contents
The Fayette County (Tex.) Records, 1838-1847, comprises two Photostatic volumes of commissioner’s court minutes. The records primarily concern roadwork and construction, resolutions regarding claims against the county, and the building of a courthouse.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Fayette County (Tex.) Commissioner’s Court -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Roads -- Design and construction -- Texas -- Fayette County. | ||
| Courthouses -- Texas -- Fayette County. | ||
| Places | ||
| Fayette County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Fayette County (Tex.) -- Politics and government. | ||
| Fayette County (Tex.) -- Claims. | ||
Separated Material
Some material has been separated to the Julia Lee Sinks Papers. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Fayette County (Tex.) Records, 1838-1847, 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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| 2D109 | Commissioner's court minutes, 1838-1847 | ||||||||||||