A Guide to the N. Givens Letter, 1869
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Givens, N. | |
| Title: | Givens, N., letter | |
| Dates: | 1869 | |
| Abstract: | Written by Givens to William Tong Holman on May 4th, the N. Givens Letter, 1869, describes political conditions during reconstruction in Waxahachie, Texas. Givens discusses the lack of police officers and judges, the general characteristics of his neighbors, as well as work as pastor of the local church. | |
| Accession No.: | 67-153 | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
N. Givens lived with his wife Kate and children in Waxahachie, Texas, during reconstruction following the Civil War. He served as pastor of the local church, probably Presbyterian, and had previously taught school.
Scope and Contents
Written by Givens to William Tong Holman on May 4th, the N. Givens Letter, 1869, describes political conditions during reconstruction in Waxahachie, Texas. Givens discusses the lack of police officers and judges, the general characteristics of his neighbors, as well as work as pastor of the local church.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Givens, N. -- Archives. | ||
| Holman, William Tong. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Texas -- Waxahachie. | ||
| Places | ||
| Waxahachie (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
N. Givens Letter, 1869, 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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| 3K423 | N. Givens letter to William Tong Holman, May 4, 1869 | ||||||||||||