urn:taro:utsa.00082 A Guide to the Hicks Family Papers, 1922-2002 June 23, 2005Encoded in XMetal 2 by Jose Javier Franco Garza according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. March 25, 2008 Revised in XMetal 3 by Angela McClendon to standardize format, standardize subject headings, fix coding errors. Descriptive Summary Hicks Family Hicks Family Papers, 1922-2002 Materials are in English. MS 133 2.2 linear feet (about 1,600 items) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections The Hicks Family Papers consist of items from four women: Lesli Hicks, Martha Hicks, Mrs. J.R. Beane, and Adelaide Woodlee. Materials include correspondence, photographs, correspondene course materials and an oral history interview. Biographical Note

Lesli Louise Hicks was born on January 16, 1963 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She grew up in a subdivision in a small community of Northwest San Antonio. She was raised in a religious home and attended Hope Lutheran Church. Ms. Hicks was very active in high school with her participation in a German Club, and also won Miss Leon Valley. Her father, Edward Ross Hicks, an Army Lt. Colonel, was stationed in Europe for five years along with the family. Because of her time spent in Europe, Lesli could speak some Dutch and understood German well, which helped her in her German Club in high school. Ms. Hicks graduated from high school in 1981. In January of 1982, she began college at the University of Texas at San Antonio, later transferring to the University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 1983. Ms. Hicks graduated from UT Austin in 1986 with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with emphasis in government and a minor in journalism. She married in 1988 and adopted a 10-month-old child from China in February of 2000.

Martha Carolyn Schultz Hicks, Lesli Hicks's mother, was a stay at home mom who participated as a Girl Scout Troop leader for a while. Martha Hicks obtained an associate's degree from San Antonio College and went back to school during the 1970s at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She received a degree in Sociology in 1979 and went on to get her master's degree in Public Administration.

J.R. Beane, Lesli's husband's maternal grandmother, grew up in the first quarter of the 20th century. Mrs. Beane was very interested in learning how to sew. She completed a correspondence course, which included tailoring, sewing, and dressmaking and stayed in constant contact with her instructors.

Adelaide Woodlee was Ms. Hicks's great, great-grandmother. She was born in 1864 and traveled with her family to Texas shortly thereafter. Ms. Woodlee died in 1960 at the age of 96.

 Scope and Contents

The Hicks Family Papers consist of items from four women including Lesli Hicks. The material for the three other women belonged to Martha Hicks, Mrs. J.R. Beane, and Adelaide Woodlee. The first series, Lesli Hicks, is composed primarily of correspondence. Most of the correspondence is between Lesli and her friends during her school years in the 1970s. There are more letters between some friends rather than others, especially Molly, Margaret, Denise, and Lesli's godparents Aunt Marilynn and Uncle Bob. Lesli looked to her Aunt for advice and help with many problems she had. Lesli wrote poetry in addition to letters. There is also a series of family correspondence, which deals with family problems including issues with Lesli's father for which the family sought counseling.

The collection also includes photographs, including documentation of a Girl Scout camping trip. Lesli retained several mementos, doodles and reports from her school years. The papers also include a completed application for the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program.

The second series,from Martha Hicks, contains only one letter, which is from Cyndi Taylor Krier thanking Martha for an invitation to meet another woman.

The third series, from J.R. Beane, consists of correspondence course materials and a book. The correspondence course is from the Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences from the 1920s. There are several exam sheets, workbooks, and envelopes used for this course. Included with the material are samples of fabric stitches and seams she was working on, reference information, and an oversize Box of patterns.

The final series is on Adelaide Woodlee. The audiocassette is a copy of a reel-to-reel oral history of Adelaide Woodlee's travels to Texas. Adelaide speaks about the Civil War, the hard journey, and her father through most of it. The original recording was done in 1941. There is a typed transcript. During the latter part of the tape there is an abrupt interruption of Adelaide's account, followed by a group of unidentified young people discussing the war in Europe, summer plans, and a song.

Organization of Collection Series 1. Lesli Hicks Series 2. Martha Hicks Series 3. J.R. Beane Series 4. Adelaide Woodlee Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Acquisition Information

Received as a gift from Lesli Hicks in 2004 (Acc. 2004-040).

 Processing Information

Processed by Michelle Mark, April 2005.

 Usage Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Hicks Family Papers must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Hicks Family Papers, 1922-2002, MS 133, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Hicks, Lesli. Hicks, Martha. Beane, J.R. Woodlee, Adelaide Organizations Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences. Subjects Domestic education--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Family--Texas--San Antonio. Adolescence--United States. Women--Texas--History. Women--Texas--San Antonio--History Young women--United States--Correspondence. Locations United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives. Genres/Formats Correspondence. Oral histories. Detailed Description of the Collection Lesli Hicks

Composed primarily of correspondence. Most of the correspondence is between Lesli and her friends during her school years in the 1970s. There are more letters between some friends rather than others, especially Molly, Margaret, Denise, and Lesli's godparents Aunt Marilynn and Uncle Bob. Lesli looked to her Aunt for advice and help with many problems she had. Lesli wrote poetry in addition to letters. Also present is family correspondence, which deals with family problems including issues with Lesli's father for which the family sought counseling.

 School Years 11 Autograph Books, 1974 and 1977 1 Correspondence 12 Camp Letters, 1974-1977 and undated 13 Chain Letters, undated 14 Counselor Letter, 1978 15 Family Letters, 1976-1981 and undated 1 Friends and Extended Family Letters 16 Alicia, 1977 17 Allison, undated 18 Aunt Marilynn and Uncle Bob, 1974-1979, 1992 and undated 19 Barbara Buckley, 1974-1977 and undated 110 Beth McDougall 1974 and undated 111 Claudia, undated 112 Debra Newland, 1978 and undated 113 Denise (Jay), 1975-1977 and undated 114 Diane Bolton, undated 115 Gary Boe, 1977 116 Gerardo Holz, 1977-1978 and undated 117 Grandpa and Grandma Mimi and Steve, 1970, 1981 and undated 118 Jackie Von Ness, 1974-1977 and undated 119 James Holland, 1977 and undated 120 Janice Beekman, 1974-1978 and undated 121 John O., undated 122 Karen, 1978 and undated 123 Kia D, undated 124 Linda Hamilton, 1974-77 and undated 21 Martha Garner, 1972-1978 and undated 22 Mary Gilbert, 1976 and undated 23 Mike, 1976 and undated 24 Molly, 1976-1978 and undated 2 Ralph Wood (Woodie), 1976 and undated 26 Regay, undated 27 Robyn, 1977 and undated 28 Steve B., 1977 and undated 29 Tertia, 1976 210 Traci Lambert, 1976 211 Unknown Authors, 1976-1978 and undated 212 Victoria, undated 213 Drawings, Doodles, and Miscellaneous Writings, 1976-1978 and undated 214 Hope Lutheran Church, 1975 and undated 215 Huntsville State German Contest/Club, 1962, 1978-1979, and undated 216 Mementos, 1976-1977 and undated 217 Miss Leon Valley, 1980 2 Photographs 218 Album 219 Loose Photos, 1975, 1991 and undated 2 Reports 220 Elementary School Report, 1970 31 Speeches/Reports 1 of 2, 1976-1977, 1982-1987 and undated 32 Speeches/Reports 2 of 2, 1975, 1982-1985 and undated 33 Rotary International Youth Exchange Program Application, 1979 34 School Related Material 1975-1980 35 Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission, undated Adulthood 36 Correspondence, 1982, 1985-1989, 2002 and undated 37 News clippings, undated 38 Recipes, undated Martha Hicks

This letter from Cyndi Taylor Krier thanks Martha for an invitation to meet another woman.

 39 Letter from Cyndi Taylor Krier, 1985 J.R. Beane 3 Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

This series comprises correspondence course materials and a book. The correspondence course is from the Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences from the 1920s. There are several exam sheets, workbooks, and envelopes used for this course. Included with the material are samples of fabric stitches and seams she was working on, reference information, and an oversize Box of patterns.

 3 Answer Sheets 310 Children and Misses Garments, 1924 311 Drafting and Plain Dressmaking, 1922 312 Essential Stitches and Seams Part 1, 1922 313 Essential Stitches and Seams Part 2, 1922 314 Patterns for Underwear and Lingerie, 1923 315 Tailored Lingerie Blouses Part 2, undated 316 Tailored Pockets, 1924 317 Underwear and Lingerie Part 1, 1922 318 Underwear and Lingerie Part 2, 1922 319 Correspondence, 1924 and undated 320 Course Description and Question Sheet, undated 321 Newsclippings, 1922 and undated 322 Pattern Directions, Samples, and Other Information, 1924 and undated 3 Department of Dressmaking 323 Corsets and Close-Fitting Patterns, 1922 324 Drafting and Plain Dressmaking Part 1, 1922 325 Drafting and Plain Dressmaking Part 3, 1922-1923 326 Dresses Part 1, 1922 327 Dresses Part 2, 1923 328 Harmony of Dress, 1922 329 Pattern Drafting, 1922 330 Tailored and Lingerie Blouses, 1923 331 Tissue Paper Patterns Part 1, 1922 332 Tissue Paper Patterns Part 2, 1922 4 Department of Sewing 41 Embroidery Stitches 1 and 2, 1922-1923 42 Patterns for Blouses and Dresses, 1922 43 Patterns for Children's and Misses' Garments, 1923-1924 44 Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers, 1923-1924 45 House Aprons and Caps, 1922-1923 4 Department of Tailoring 46 Patterns for Coats and Capes, 1922-1924 47 Tailored Buttonholes and Buttons, 1922 48 Woolen Materials and Tailored Pockets, 1922 49 Tailored Skirts, 1922-1923 410 Tailored Suits, Coats, and Capes, 1923 411 How To Proceed With Your Studies, 1920 412 Pattern samples, undated 5 Referral Information, undated 413 Samples of Fabrics, undated 414 Workbooks, 1922-1923 415 Transfer Pattern for Cross-Stitch Bandings, 1922-1923 416 The Honest Man, undated Adelaide Woodlee

This audiocassette is a copy of a reel-to-reel oral history of Adelaide Woodlee's travels to Texas. Adelaide speaks about the Civil War, the hard journey, and her father through most of it. The original recording was done in 1941. A typed transcript is available. During the latter part of the tape there is an abrupt interruption of Adelaide's account, followed by a group of unidentified young people discussing the war in Europe, summer plans, and a song.

 417 Oral History Tape, recorded in 1941