Descriptive Summary
Bandera County Old Settlers Association (Bandera County, Tex.)
Bandera County Old Settlers Association Minute Book
[ca. 1924-1926]
Materials are written in English.
3 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Bandera County Old Settlers Association Minute Book, [ca. 1924-1926], documents the meetings of the association and contains the names, ages, and some biographical information on former and current residents of Bandera County.
Historical Note
Established on January 26, 1924, the Bandera County Old Settlers Association organized a homecoming celebration in Bandera, Texas, between July 4 and 5 of that same year. The homecoming honored Bandera County’s original extant settlers dispersed throughout the United States.
Source:
Old Settlers’ Association. Frontier Times Magazine. Accessed April 15, 2011. http://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/0324.html.
Scope and Contents
The Bandera County Old Settlers Association Minute Book, [ca. 1924-1926], documents the meetings of the association and contains the names, ages, and some biographical information on former and current residents of Bandera County. Additionally, it includes notes on plans for the July 1924 homecoming celebration, especially arrangements for entertainment and food.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
Bandera County Old Settlers Association (Bandera County, Tex.) -- Archives.
Subjects
Celebrations -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
Places
Bandera County (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
Preferred Citation
Bandera County Old Settlers Association Minute Book, [ca. 1924-1926], 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
4J356
Minute book,
[ca. 1924-1926]