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Descriptive
Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Content
Note
Organization of
Collection
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Texana Collection,
1818-1974 and undated
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A Guide to the Texana Collection,
1818-1974
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Creator: |
University of Texas at San Antonio. Library. Archives and Special Collections Department |
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Texana Collection |
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Dates: |
1818-1974 |
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Creator Abstract: |
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. |
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Content Abstract: |
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. |
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Identification: |
MS 288 |
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Extent: |
0.5 linear feet (about 315 items) |
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Language: |
Materials are primarily in
English with some material in German and Spanish. |
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Repository: |
Archives and
Special Collections Department, The
University of Texas at San Antonio Library. |
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.
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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 The Frontier Times 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.
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Organization of
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Series 1. Texana Collection |
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Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions on these materials.
Usage
Restrictions
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be obtained from Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
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Personal Names |
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Hunter, J. Marvin. |
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Weiss family. |
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Subjects |
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Niles' Weekly Register. |
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Frontier Times-- Indexes. |
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Locations |
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Texas, South. |
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Bandera (Tex.)--History. |
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Genres/Formats |
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Correspondence. |
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Legal documents. |
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Clippings. |
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Prints (visual works). |
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[Identification of item], Texana Collection,
1818-1974, MS 288, Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San
Antonio Library.
Transferred from the Special Collections unit of the University of Texas at San Antonio Library's Archives and Special Collections department in July 2008
(Acc. 2008-050).
Processed by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, September 2008.
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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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Niles' Weekly Register, (Ebs. 04034), October 17, 1818-August 25, 1835 |
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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 |
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Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de. decree, re: Roads-regulations etc. Adrian Woll and Pedro Jose Peuiche- (Rubrics). Tamaulipas, July 12, 1853 |
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South Texas collection, undated |
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Texas Library Association awards presentation. 61st conference San Antonio Texas. Philanthropic award = John Peace- San Antonio (3 copies), March 27, 1974 |
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Jenkins collection. Arlington, Texas, March 3, 1974 |
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Ray Walton local history, undated |
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Gipson, Fred. Ward law, Frank H.- remarks at burial of Fred Gipson. State cemetery-Austin, August 17, 1973 |
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Weiss genealogy, undated |
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Weiss, Constantine. Naturalization papers. San Antonio, Texas, September 9, 1884 |
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Weiss, Theodore. Release documents, Prussia, 1870 |
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Lebold/Haby marriage certificate. Castroville, Texas, October 14, 1882 |
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Weiss/Lebold marriage certificate. Hondo, Texas, September 25, 1905 |
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Unidentified documents, January 25, 1945 |
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