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A Guide to the Grace Edman Papers, 1867-1968, undated
Biographical NoteBorn in Texas, Grace Edman (1890-1968) was the daughter of Charles A. and Panola F. Edman. In 1871, her father emigrated from Sweden to Burnet, Texas, where he worked in a monument factory. A librarian and teacher by profession, Edman conducted research on Texas history and authored several articles and books, including Early Days at the Mouth of the Rio Grande: Clarksville and Bagdad (1966). Source: "Grace Edman." Our Swedish American Families. Accessed May 24, 2011. http://www.swedishamerica.org/getperson.php?personID=I135697&tree=sit0001. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsComposed of correspondence, essays, speeches, notes, newspaper clippings, printed materials, and photographs, the Grace Edman Papers, 1867-1968, undated, document Edman’s research on the history of Brownsville, Cameron County, and Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Correspondence, essays, speeches, and notes concern Edman’s professional activities as a librarian and teacher as well as her research on prominent individuals and historical buildings, medallions, and markers in Brownsville and Cameron County. Additionally, clippings from such newspapers as the Daily Ranchero and printed material including newsletters, brochures, and literary reviews relate to historical and political subjects in Texas, while photographs depict Brownsville and its citizens. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. These papers are stored remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationGrace Edman Papers, 1867-1968, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic 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. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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