A Guide to the Richard Byrd Burleson Papers, 1855-1881
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Burleson, Richard Byrd, 1822-1879 | |
| Title: | Burleson, Richard Byrd, Papers | |
| Dates: | 1855-1881 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of correspondence, reports, a speech, a grade book, and obituaries, the Richard Byrd Burleson Papers, 1855-1881, document Burleson’s career as a professor at Baylor University and as a geologist. | |
| Extent: | 19 items | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Born near Decatur, Alabama, Richard Byrd Burleson (1822-1879) was the son of Jonathan Burleson and Elizabeth Byrd. After graduating from the State University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1842, he became an ordained Baptist minister and married Sarah Leigh five years later. In 1855, Burleson moved to Austin, Texas, where he served as the pastor of the First Baptist Church. Following the death of Sarah, he married Mary Halbert in 1857 and began teaching in the department of natural sciences at Baylor University. From 1874 through 1875, Burleson served as the Texas state geologist before returning to teaching.
Source:
"Burleson, Richard Byrd."Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed May 7, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbu43.
Scope and Contents
Composed of correspondence, reports, a speech, a grade book, and obituaries, the Richard Byrd Burleson Papers, 1855-1881, document Burleson’s career as a professor at Baylor University and as a geologist. Correspondence concerns familial affairs and Baylor University, while reports relate to geological surveys in Texas. Additionally, the collection contains a graduation speech, Burleson’s grading book, and several obituaries for Burleson.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Burleson, Richard Byrd, 1822-1879 -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Baylor University. Faculty. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Geological surveys -- Texas. | ||
| Geologists -- Texas. | ||
| Places | ||
| Waco (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Richard Byrd Burleson Papers, 1855-1881, 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
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| 2B176 | Correspondence, reports, speech, grade book, and obituaries, 1855-1881 | ||||||||||||