Descriptive Summary
Edwards, Harbert Rook, 1894-1984
Edwards, Herbert Rook, papers
undated
Materials are written in English.
5 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprising handwritten research notes
and typewritten essays, the Herbert Rook Edwards Papers, undated, document Edwards’
research on the Grange in Texas. The collection covers the history of the Texas
Grange and local affiliates from its beginning in 1873 through the mid-1890s,
including its policies on railroads and immigration as well as the member farmers’
education and financial situations.
Biographical Note
Herbert Rook Edwards (1894-1984) earned his M. A. degree from the University of Texas
at Austin in 1916. Two years later, he married Margaret Royalty (1895-1969), later
the 13th Poet Laureate of Texas. The couple had one son and operated the Royalty
family ranch near Gatesville. An historian, Edwards researched diplomatic policies
of the Republic of Texas and the history of the Grange in Texas.
Sources:
Margaret Rook Edwards vertical file, Dolph
Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Wallace, Patricia Ward.
Edwards, Margaret
Royalty.
Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed May 25, 2011.
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fed14.
Scope and Contents
Comprising handwritten research notes and typewritten essays, the Herbert Rook
Edwards Papers, undated, document Edwards’ research on the Grange in Texas. The
collection covers the history of the Texas Grange and local affiliates from its
beginning in 1873 through the mid-1890s, including its policies on railroads and
immigration as well as the member farmers’ education and financial situations.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Edwards, Harbert Rook, 1894-1984 --
Archives.
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas State Grange -- History -- 19th
century.
Subjects
Farmers -- Texas -- History -- 19th century.
Places
Texas -- History -- 19th century.
Preferred Citation
Herbert Rook Edwards Papers, undated, 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
2D92
Herbert Rook Edwards Papers, undated