Descriptive Summary
Hackberry Literary Club (Collin County,
Tex.)
Hackberry Literary Club (Collin County,
Tex.) minutes
1883-1884,
1896
Materials are written in English.
1 vol.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
A manuscript minute book and
newspaper clipping compose the Hackberry Literary Club (Collin County, Tex.)
Minutes, 1883-1884, 1896, documenting the history of the organization in Collin
County, Texas, including the constitution and by-laws, a list of members, a
treasurer’s account, and the minutes of meetings from January 1883 through November
1884.
Historical Note
Established in Collin County, Texas, in 1883, the Hackberry Literary Club sought to
improve the mental and moral health of its membership. Officers included the
president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, critic, and two marshals. The
constitution and by-laws describe the organization’s activities as singing, reading,
writing, spelling, and declamation on topics ranging from cigarette smoking to
women’s suffrage.
Scope and Contents
A manuscript minute book and newspaper clipping compose the Hackberry Literary Club
(Collin County, Tex.) Minutes, 1883-1884, 1896, documenting the history of the
organization in Collin County, Texas. The ledger comprises the Hackberry Literary
Club’s constitution and by-laws, a list of members, a treasurer’s account, and the
minutes of meetings from January 1883 through November 1884. A transcription of the
Vineland Journal from 1896 in the book discusses
the activities of the club. Additionally, an undated newspaper clipping contains an
article by club member Elder R. C. Horn about the lawlessness of the beer
industry.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
Hackberry Literary Club (Collin County, Tex.) --
Archives.
Subjects
Literature -- Societies, etc. -- Texas -- Collin
County.
Places
Collin County (Tex.) -- History --
19th century -- Sources.
Vineland (Tex.) -- History -- 19th
century -- Sources.
Preferred Citation
Hackberry Literary Club (Collin County, Tex.) Minutes, 1883-1884, 1896, 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
2D256
Hackberry Literary Club (Collin County, Tex.) minutes,
1883-1884, 1896