A Guide to the William Scudder Hamilton Diary, 1842-1846
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Hamilton, William Scudder, 1815-1873 | |
| Title: | Hamilton, William Scudder, Diary | |
| Dates: | 1842-1846 | |
| Abstract: | The William Scudder Hamilton Diary, 1842-1846, consists of Hamilton’s account of his early years as a Methodist minister in Crockett, Jasper County, and Colorado County, Texas, including his ordination and daily activities. | |
| Accession No.: | 71-035 | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Methodist minister William Scudder Hamilton (1815-1873) was born to John Ross and Sarah Ellen Scudder Hamilton in Princeton, New Jersey. After attending Princeton College, Hamilton served as a United States District Attorney before he and his parents moved to Cedar Bayou in the Republic of Texas. In 1842, Hamilton became a minister in the Methodist Church, later teaching at Rutersville College and directing a Methodist school in Seguin. In 1846, he married Louisa McIntosh Dickson, daughter of Texas revolutionary Abishai Mercer Dickson.
Scope and Contents
The William Scudder Hamilton Diary, 1842-1846, consists of Hamilton’s account of his early years as a Methodist minister in Crockett, Jasper County, and Colorado County, Texas, including his ordination and daily activities. Additionally, the diary contains his speech for a Fourth of July celebration.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Hamilton, William Scudder, 1815-1873 -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Methodist Church -- Texas -- Clergy. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Fourth of July addresses. | ||
| Places | ||
| Crockett (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | ||
| Jasper County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | ||
| Colorado County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Scudder Hamilton Diary, 1842-1846, 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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| 3C151 | Diary, 1842-1846 | ||||||||||||