Descriptive Summary
Swartz, August
Swartz, August, cattle account
ledger
1879-1881
Materials are written in English.
1924
1 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprised of a loose ledger pages,
the August Swartz Cattle Account Ledger, 1879-1881, document the purchase of cattle
by Swartz, primarily in Calhoun County, Texas. The ledger includes bills of sale and
notarized acknowledgements with information on dealers, values, brands, and earmarks
for individual cows and beeves.
Biographical Note
August Swartz was a cattle raiser in Calhoun County, Texas, in the late 19th
century.
Scope and Contents
Comprised of a loose ledger pages, the August Swartz Cattle Account Ledger,
1879-1881, document the purchase of cattle by Swartz, primarily in Calhoun County,
Texas. The ledger includes bills of sale and notarized acknowledgements with
information on dealers, values, brands, and earmarks for individual
cows and beeves.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Swartz, August -- Archives.
Subjects
Cattle trade -- Texas -- Calhoun County.
Places
Calhoun County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Preferred Citation
August Swartz Cattle Account Ledger, 1879-1881, 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
Inventory
2G450
Ledger, 1879-1881