A Guide to the C. D. Jackson Narrative, 1933


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Jackson, C. D.
	Title:	Jackson, C. D., Narrative
	Dates:	1933
	Abstract:	Composed of the article “Land Grant Graft in Texas,” the C. D. Jackson Narrative, 1933, describes land grants of the Texas and Pacific Railway during the 1870s.
	Extent:	1 vol.
	Language:	Materials are written in English.
	Repository:	Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical Note

In 1933, Fort Worth resident Charles D. Jackson wrote “Land Grant Graft in Texas,” which was based on material taken from his thesis “Railway Land Grants to the Texas and Pacific Railway in the State of Texas.”

Scope and Contents

Composed of the article “Land Grant Graft in Texas,” the C. D. Jackson Narrative, 1933, describes land grants of the Texas and Pacific Railway during the 1870s. The collection also includes letters sent to the Southwestern Historical Quarterly by Jackson.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.


Index Terms

	Subjects (Persons)
		Jackson, Charles D. -- Archives
	Subjects (Organizations)
		Texas and Pacific Railway -- History
	Subjects
		Railroads -- Texas -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
		Railroad land grants -- Texas -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
	Places
		Texas -- History -- 19th century -- Sources

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

C. D. Jackson Narrative, 1933, 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

box

2R64

Inventory

C. Jackson Narrative, 1933