A Guide to the Thomas S. Sutherland Family Papers, [ca. 1840s, 1897-1908].
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Sutherland, Thomas Shelton, 1920-1900 | |
| Creator: | Sutherland family | |
| Title: | Sutherland, Thomas Shelton Family Papers | |
| Dates: | [ca. 1840s, 1897-1908] | |
| Abstract: | Letters, printed material, and a family bible compose the Thomas S. Sutherland Family Papers, [ca.1840s, 1897-1908], documenting the history of the Sutherland family in Texas. | |
| Accession No.: | 2005-034 | |
| Extent: | 5 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Thomas Shelton Sutherland (1820-1900) was born to George Sutherland and Fanny (Menefee) Sutherland in Limestone County, Alabama. He married Elizabeth Hodges in 1848 and resided in Edna, Jackson County, Texas. His brother, William Sutherland defended the Alamo during the siege in 1836. Born in Salado, Texas, his son Thomas Shelton Sutherland II (1861-1923) married Laura Rogers in 1895.
Scope and Contents
Letters, printed material, and a family bible compose the Thomas S. Sutherland Family Papers, [ca.1840s, 1897-1908], documenting the history of the Sutherland family in Texas. Letters with transcripts (1898-1908) from Laura Rogers Sutherland to Laurie Bell Sutherland Dickson Faires describe the daily activities and health of the Sutherland family in Edna, Texas. Other printed material includes photocopies of Sutherland family records, such as birth and death notices, and an order form for a bronze memorial statue (ca. 1880s).
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Sutherland, Thomas Shelton, 1920-1900 -- Archives. | ||
| Sutherland, Thomas Shelton, 1861-1923 | ||
| Faires, Laurie Bell Sutherland Dickson | ||
| Sutherland, Laura Rogers | ||
| Sutherland family -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas. | ||
| Places | ||
| Edna (Tex.) -- History. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Thomas S. Sutherland Family Papers, [ca. 1840s, 1897-1908], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, 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