A Guide to the J. M. Reed Reminiscences, 1929
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Reed, J. M. | |
| Title: | Reed, J. M., Reminiscences | |
| Dates: | 1929 | |
| Abstract: | A typescript composes the J. M. Reed Reminiscences, 1929, documenting Reed’s experiences farming on a plantation in Bell County, Texas, during the 1860s. | |
| Extent: | 1 vol. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
J. M. Reed owned a plantation in Bell County, Texas, during the Civil War era. In addition to cotton, Reed also grew a number of different grains.
Scope and Contents
A typescript composes the J. M. Reed Reminiscences, 1929, documenting Reed’s experiences farming on a plantation in Bell County, Texas, during the 1860s. The reminiscences discuss life on the plantation, slaves, and cultivating and harvesting crops.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Reed, J. M. -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Agriculture -- Texas -- Bell County. | ||
| Slaves -- Texas -- Bell County. | ||
| Places | ||
| Bell County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
J. M. Reed Reminiscences, 1929, 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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| 2R160 | Reminiscences, 1929 | ||||||||||||