Descriptive
Summary
University of Texas at San Antonio. Library. Archives and Special Collections Department
Texana Collection
1818-1974Materials are primarily in
English with some material in German and Spanish.
MS 288
0.5 linear feet (about 315 items)
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
Special Collections was a department of University of Texas at San Antonio Library until the department merged with the UTSA Archives in the late 1990s to become the Special Collections and Archives Department (later the Archives and Special Collections Department). Special Collections collects books and archival material relating to the history of San Antonio and the Southwestern United States.
The collection spans the years 1818 through 1974 and is comprised of letters, various legal and genealogical documents, other manuscripts, and printed material pertaining to the history of South Central Texas.
Historical Note
Special Collections was a department of University of Texas at San Antonio Library until the department merged with the UTSA Archives in the late 1990s to become the Special Collections and Archives Department (later the Archives and Special Collections Department). Special Collections collects books and archival material relating to the history of San Antonio and the Southwestern United States.
Scope and Content
Note The collection spans the years 1818 through 1974 and is comprised of letters, various legal and genealogical documents, other manuscripts, and printed material pertaining to the history of South Central Texas. Included in the letters is correspondence from J. Marvin Hunter, author and editor of
<emph render="italic">The Frontier Times</emph> in Bandera, Texas. There are seven copies of the Niles' Weekly Register, from 1818-1835. Four documents are related to the Weiss family genealogy, including a naturalization certificate and marriage certificates.
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.
Usage
Restrictions Permission to publish materials from the collection must be obtained from the University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Texana Collection,
MS 288, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Processing Information Processed by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, September 2008.
Index Terms
Personal Names Hunter, J. Marvin.Weiss family.
Subjects Niles' Weekly Register.Frontier Times-- Indexes.
Locations
Texas, South.Bandera (Tex.)--History.
Genres/Formats
Correspondence.Legal documents.Clippings.Prints (visual works).
Detailed Description of the
Collection Texana Collection,
1818-1974 and undated
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Hunter, J. Marvin. Letters from J. Marvin Hunter to Mr. Walter M. Robertson. Thanking him for article he had sent. Bandera, Texas,October 19, 1929
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Hunter, J. Marvin. Letter from J. Marvin Hunter to Mr. Walter M. Robertson. Returning a manuscript. Bandera, Texas,December 12, 1929
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Hunter, J. Marvin Letter from J. Marvin Hunter to Judge C.A. Goeth. Thanking him for his renewal to Frontier Times. Bandera, Texas,February 22, 1941
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Hunter, Mrs. J. Marvin. Letter from Mrs. J. Marvin Hunter to Mr. Walton. Giving notice of books and magazines available. Bandera, Texas,February 27, 1962
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Hunter J. Marvin. Letter from J. Marvin Hunter to Mr. Pat Wagner. In reference to Peregrinations of a Pioneer Printer. Kerrville, Texas,May 15, 1968
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Hunter, J. Marvin. Letter from J. Marvin Hunter to Mr. Wallace. In reference to Mr. Wallace's autobiography of J. Marvin Hunter, October 27, 1969
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Hunter, J. Marvin. Letter from J. Marvin Hunter to Mr. John Wallace. In reference to selling of books. Hereford, Texas, November 9, 1969
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Hunter, J. Marvin. Subscription order form to Frontier Times. Bandera, Texas, undated
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Art prints. Galveston, Houston, New Braunfels and San Antonio. Steel engravings. 1850s
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Der Kriegs - Bazar. Announcement to Bazar, undated
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Dienst, Alex. Letter from Dr. Alex Dienst of Temple, Texas to Mrs. B.G. Green of Edna, Texas. Conserving the selling of some nenefee papers, November 3, 1932
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Free Press of Texas. San Antonio, Texas. Payment to E. Scherf signed by C. Schmitt agent, July 23, 1867
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Haag, W. G. Letter from W. G. Haag addressed to Dear Sir. in reference to filling in vacancies to complete lists (Temple, Tex.), March 13, 1906
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Haag, W. G. Letter from W. G. Haag addressed to To Whom Handed. A short autobiography of Mr. B. H. Meuhlenbruch (Temple, Tex.),September 3, 1918
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Howb, Jes. Letter from Jes. Howb to Mr. A. H. Jones, political letter,April 21, 1911
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Andrews, Warren. Receipt for purchase of slave, May 2, 1859
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Bell county jury lists, 1850 et seq., 88 pages, 1921
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Peikert, J.A. vs. H.J. Langendorf. Bill of costs. Legal suit,April 2, 1892
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Langendorf, Ada. Citation. 45th Judicial District S.A. vs. Langendorf unpaid taxes, 1919
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Writ of error from Bexar county, 1889 legal Brief. M.J. Smith y Lee vs. Morgan L. Merrick (San Antonio, Tex.),1889
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Hertzog, Carl. C.H. Collection. Checklist: books and pamphlets printed/or designed by C.H., undated
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Hertzog, Carl and Vivian. Greeting card. Mural by Tom Lea. Comment by Rey Smith, undated
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Johnson collection, 1942, 1964, and undated
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Johnson Collection. Ephemera and miscellaneous, 1951, 1979, and undated
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Dedication of Municipal Auditorium. San Antonio, Texas September 3, 1926
133Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de. decree, re: Roads-regulations etc. Adrian Woll and Pedro Jose Peuiche- (Rubrics). Tamaulipas,July 12, 1853134South Texas collection inventory, undated135Texas Library Association awards presentation. 61st conference San Antonio Texas. Philanthropic award = John Peace- San Antonio (3 copies),March 27, 1974136Jenkins collection. Arlington, Texas,March 3, 1974137Ray Walton local history, undated138Gipson, Fred. Ward law, Frank H.- remarks at burial of Fred Gipson. State cemetery-Austin,August 17, 1973139Weiss genealogy, undated140Weiss, Constantine. Naturalization papers. San Antonio, Texas,September 9, 1884141Weiss, Theodore. Release documents, Prussia,1870142Lebold/Haby marriage certificate. Castroville, Texas,October 14, 1882143Weiss/Lebold marriage certificate. Hondo, Texas,September 25, 1905144Unidentified document, referencing Texas annexation discussion in the United States House of Representatives by Mr. Adams [John Quincy Adams?],January 25, 1845145Bentley, A.F. Letter from A.F. Bentley addressed to "To Whom it May Concern" in reference to Mr. Ben Muehlenbruch,September 15, 1918146Crenshaw, James D. Report of Committee on Foreign Correspondence,1918147Houston, Samual. Speeches of Hon. Sam houston on the Pacific Railroad Bill and in reply to Hon. A. Iverson of Georgia. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 12-13, 1859148First annual report to the Board of Directors of the Souther Pacific Railroad Co., chartered by the State of Texas. New York: American Railroad Journal 1856149Speech of Hon. Sam Houston on the subject of compromise in the Senate of the United States, February 8, 1850