Descriptive Summary
Ramsdell, Charles William, Jr., 1909-1973
Ramsdell, Charles William, Jr., Papers
[ca. 1938]
Materials are written in English.
2 vols.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprised of typescripts of correspondence and historical sketches in two volumes, the Charles William Ramsdell, Jr., Papers, [ca. 1938], document Ramsdell’s research on 18th and 19th century Texas history.
Biographical Note
Born in Austin, Texas, Charles William Ramsdell, Jr. (1909-1973), was the son of Charles William Ramsdell, Sr. (1877-1942), and Susanna Griffith. Like his father, Ramsdell attended the University of Texas at Austin and was an historian. A prolific writer, he authored San Antonio, a Historical and Pictorial Guide (1959), as well as many articles on Texas history. Ramsdell worked at the National Park Service and as a staff writer for the San Antonio Express Magazine. On June 13, 1933, Ramsdell married Josephine Miller Bramlett (1905-1957), with whom he had one son, Charles Michael Ramsdell.
Sources:
Bass, J. Horace. Ramsdell, Charles William. Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed February 23, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fra25.
Charles Ramsdell Papers, 1949-1964, Col 9278, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, San Antonio, Texas. Accessed February 23, 2011. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/drtsa/00018/drt-00018.html.
Scope and Contents
Comprised of typescripts of correspondence and historical sketches in two volumes, the Charles William Ramsdell, Jr., Papers, [ca. 1938], document Ramsdell’s research on 18th and 19th century Texas history. The first volume, Refugio Mission, 1793-1825, consists of the correspondence of missionaries concerning the Refugio Mission, translated from Spanish to English. The second volume, Spanish Goliad, relates the history of Goliad, Texas, from its founding in 1749 to its partial destruction and rebuilding in 1840. The latter also discusses the Presidio La Bahía, and the Texas Revolution as well as James Walker Fannin, Jr., and his role in the Goliad massacre in 1836.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Fannin, James Walker, Jr., 1804-1836
Ramsdell, Charles William, Jr., 1909-1973 -- Archives
Subjects
Missions and Missionaries -- Texas -- History -- 18th century
Nuestra Señora del Refugio de la Bahía (Refugio, Tex.) -- History
Places
Goliad Massacre, Goliad, Tex., 1836
Goliad (Tex.) -- History
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910
Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836
Texas -- History -- 18th century
Texas -- History -- 19th century
Preferred Citation
Charles William Ramsdell, Jr., Papers, [ca. 1938], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Related Material
See also Charles William Ramsdell Papers.
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
Inventory
2R157
Spanish Goliad, Refugio Mission,
1793-1825