A Guide to the Mrs. B. S. Given Papers, [ca. 1925]
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Given, Beulah Sterling | |
| Title: | Given, Mrs. B. S., Papers | |
| Dates: | [ca. 1925] | |
| Abstract: | The Mrs. B. S. Given Papers, [ca. 1925], comprises correspondence and printed, typed, and handwritten biographical sketches of prominent Texans of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. | |
| Extent: | 1/2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Dallas resident Beulah Sterling Given (b. ca. 1878) was an amateur Texas historian in the early 20th century. Given was also Assistant Secretary of the insurance organization Texas Life Convention during the 1910s.
Source:
The Spectator Insurance Yearbook, 1918-1919: Life, Casualty and Miscellaneous. New York: Spectator Company, 1918.
Scope and Contents
The Mrs. B. S. Given Papers, [ca. 1925], comprises correspondence and printed, typed, and handwritten biographical sketches of prominent Texans of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. The sketches primarily include politicians and businessmen, such as Charles Allen Culbertson, Thomas Watt Gregory, and Joseph E. Cockrell. Most of the biographies were sent to Given, often along with correspondence, by the sketch subject, though some were also composed by Given.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Given, Beulah Sterling, b. ca. 1878 -- Archives | ||
| Culberson, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1855-1925. | ||
| Gregory, Thomas Watt, 1861-1933. | ||
| Cockrell, Joseph E., 1853-1927. | ||
| Places | ||
| Texas -- History -- 1846-1950 -- Biography. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Mrs. B. S. Given Papers, [ca. 1925], 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