A Guide to the J. P. Earle Narrative, 1900
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Earle, J. P. | |
| Title: | Earle, J. P., Narrative | |
| Dates: | 1900 | |
| Abstract: | A typescript composes the J. P. Earle Narrative, 1900, chronicling Earle’s research on the history of Clay County, Texas. The typescript concerns the towns of Henrietta and Cambridge as well as some of the first settlers and Native Americans of the county, including Wilson Gilbert, Quanah Parker, and John S. Babb, among others. | |
| Extent: | 1 vol. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
As one of the first settlers in Henrietta, Texas, J. P. Earle authored an historical narrative about Clay County in 1900.
Scope and Contents
A typescript composes the J. P. Earle Narrative, 1900, chronicling Earle’s research on the history of Clay County, Texas. The typescript concerns the towns of Henrietta and Cambridge as well as some of the first settlers and Native Americans of the county, including Wilson Gilbert, Quanah Parker, and John S. Babb, among others. Additionally, it discusses relations between the white settlers and the Comanche tribe, Bison hunting, and life on the frontier.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Earle, J. P. -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| American bison hunting -- Texas -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Comanche Indians -- Texas -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Indians of North America -- Texas -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Places | ||
| Cambridge (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Clay County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Henrietta (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
J. P. Earle Narrative, 1900, 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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| 2Q502 | Typescript, 1900 | ||||||||||||