A Guide to the Charles Adelbert Herff Reminiscences, [ca. 1860]-1879
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Herff, Charles Adelbert | |
| Title: | Herff, Charles Adelbert, reminiscences | |
| Dates: | [ca. 1860]-1879 | |
| Abstract: | The Charles Adelbert Herff Reminiscences, [ca. 1860]-1879, consist of articles, reminiscences, and drawings by Herff concerning vigilantes and criminals, such as Bob Augustine, in Reconstruction-era San Antonio, Texas. | |
| Accession No.: | 1946; 71-009 | |
| Extent: | 2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Charles Adelbert Herff wrote about Texas vigilantes and criminals in the late 19th century as well as cannibals in the United States.
Scope and Contents
The Charles Adelbert Herff Reminiscences, [ca. 1860]-1879, consist of articles, reminiscences, and drawings by Herff concerning vigilantes and criminals, such as Bob Augustine, in Reconstruction-era San Antonio, Texas. The collection also includes Herff’s 1879 article, "Cannibalism in the United States," as well as excerpts from the reminiscences of Zenas R. Bliss and Jesse Sumpter and from With the Border Ruffians, Memories of the Far West, 1852-1868 by R. H. Williams.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Herff, Charles Adelbert -- Archives. | ||
| Augustine, Bob, d. 1864. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Cannibalism -- United States. | ||
| Criminals -- Texas -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Vigilantes -- Texas -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Places | ||
| San Antonio (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
Related Material
See also Herff and Duerler Families Papers, 1853-1995, Col. 10441, at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, San Antonio, Texas. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Charles Adelbert Herff Reminiscences, [ca. 1860]-1879, 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