Descriptive Summary
Germans in Texas scrapbook
Germans in Texas scrapbook
1871, 1890-1918,
1930-1938
Materials are written in German and English.
1/2 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Germans in Texas Scrapbook, 1871,
1890-1918, 1930-1938, comprises German and English language newspaper clippings,
documenting German-Americans in Texas. Articles and editorial letters discuss
taxation, the German and English languages, religion, German pioneers in Texas,
societies and clubs, and politics, such as public usage of the German language and
German alien registration during World War I. The collection also includes German
poetry.
Scope and Contents
The Germans in Texas Scrapbook, 1871, 1890-1918, 1930-1938, comprises German and
English language newspaper clippings, documenting German-Americans in Texas.
Articles and editorial letters discuss taxation, the German and English languages,
religion, German pioneers in Texas, societies and clubs, and politics, such as
public usage of the German language and German alien registration during World War
I. The collection also includes German poetry.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects
German Americans -- Texas.
German Americans -- Texas -- Religion.
German Americans -- Texas -- Social life and
customs.
Places
Texas -- Politics and government --
1865-1950.
Texas -- History -- 1846-1950 --
Sources.
Preferred Citation
Germans in Texas Scrapbook, 1871, 1890-1918, 1930-1938, 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
3L202
Germans in Texas Scrapbook, 1871, 1890-1918,
1930-1938