A Guide to the Swisher County History, 1937
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Swisher County (Tex.) | |
| Creator: | Morgan, A. L., Mrs. | |
| Creator: | Pierce, J. W., Mrs. | |
| Title: | Swisher County History | |
| Dates: | 1937 | |
| Abstract: | The Swisher County History, 1937, contains a handwritten manuscript about the history of Swisher County, Texas, written by Mrs. A. L. Morgan and Mrs. J. W. Pierce for a history course at the West Texas State Teachers College. The narrative describes the founding of the county seat, Tulia; the lives of pioneers; the reminiscences of interviewees; and early businesses and schools. Photographs inserted into the manuscript depict buildings and people, including the Tulia baseball team, bankers, early schools, and Texas Centennial celebrations. | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
The Swisher County History, 1937, contains a handwritten manuscript about the history of Swisher County, Texas, written by Mrs. A. L. Morgan and Mrs. J. W. Pierce for a history course at the West Texas State Teachers College. The narrative describes the founding of the county seat, Tulia; the lives of pioneers; the reminiscences of interviewees; and early businesses and schools. Photographs inserted into the manuscript depict buildings and people, including the Tulia baseball team, bankers, early schools, and Texas Centennial celebrations.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Morgan, A. L., Mrs. -- Archives. | ||
| Pierce, J. W., Mrs. -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| West Texas State Teachers College. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- Swisher County. | ||
| Places | ||
| Swisher County (Tex.) -- History. | ||
| Tulia (Tex.) -- History. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Swisher County History, 1937, 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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| 3L403 | "The History of Swisher County" by Mrs. A. L. Morgan and Mrs. J. W. Pierce, 1937 | ||||||||||||