Descriptive Summary
Denman, Fannie Lee
Fannie Lee Denman Papers,
1924-1984, 2006Materials are in English.
MS 385
1.4 linear feet (2 boxes)
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special
Collections.
Fannie Lee Denman was born in San Angelo on October 20, 1915. She married Leroy G. Denman, Jr. and moved to San Antonio, where she worked with volunteer organizations to improve San Antonio’s public health, cultural and educational institutions. Fannie Lee Denman died in on December 13, 2006.
The Fannie Lee Denman papers consists of correspondence, photographs, genealogical and assorted materials.
Biographical Note
Fannie Lee Denman was born in San Angelo on October 20, 1915 to Margaret Spence and Henry Mitchell Harvin. She was known to family and friends by her nickname, “Flea.” She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas before marrying Leroy G. Denman, Jr and moving to San Antonio. After living in Argentina and Guatemala during World War II, the Denmans returned to San Antonio. Flea worked with volunteer organizations to improve San Antonio’s public health, cultural and educational institutions. She served on the board that built the first Children’s Hospital and helped develop the Cerebral Palsy Center. Fannie Lee Denman died in San Antonio on December 13, 2006.
Source: Fannie Lee Denman obituary, Porter Loring Mortuary, 2006.
Scope and Content Note
The Fannie Lee Denman papers consists of correspondence, photographs, genealogical and assorted materials.
Organization of Collection
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Genealogy
- Assorted materials
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
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Fannie Lee Denman Papers, MS 385, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Received from Steven Spence in 2011-2012
(Acc. 2011-062, 2012-008).
Processing Information
This collection is largely unprocessed and has been encoded by Nikki Lynn Thomas, Manuscripts Curator, May 2012.
Index Terms
Personal Names
Denman, Fannie Lee, 1915-2006.
Subjects
Women--Texas--San Antonio.
Locations
San Antonio (Tex.)
Texas--Genealogy.
Genres/Formats
Correspondence.Photographs.
Local Subjects
Family CollectionsWomen
Detailed Description of the Collection
Correspondence
1
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Harvin, undated
1
Molly's flowers and presents,
February 1942
1
Letters to Harry Spence,
1924 and 1940
1
Family letters and cards,
undated
1
Civil Service Commission,
1938
1
Assorted invitations,
undated
1
Assorted correspondence, undated
1
Loose correspondence, undated
1
Envelopes, 1934-1945
Photographs
1
Photographs of and newsclippings about Fannie Lee Denman, undated
1
Photographs by Fannie Lee Denman, undated
1
South of France trip negatives,
1984
1
Assorted,
circa 1982
1
Assorted, undated
2
Small photo album, undated
2
Snow,
1949
2
M, E, D and Christmas,
1950-1951
2
Guatemala,
1945
2
M, E, D log cabins,
1952
2
Mostly Diedre,
1950-1951
2
Argentina,
1947
2
Emily, Flea, Leroy, Sr.,
1945
2
Molly and Steve, Port Aransas,
1946
Genealogy
1
Twigs and trees, undated
1
Pedigree chart and other research materials, undated
1
Fairmount Cemetary (San Angelo, TX) Spency family plot, undated
1
Randolphs of Virginia, undated
Assorted materials
1
Wedding materials, undated
1
Order of the Alamo,
1940-1941
1
South of France trip recap,
1984
1
South of France trip brochures and ephemera,
1984
1
South of France postcards, undated
1
Archvies of American Art,
1974
1
Financial materials, undated
1
Newsclippings, undated
1
Assorted materials, undated
1
Photostat of a sketch of a young girl, undated
1
Fannie Lee Denman obituary and funeral program, 2006
2
Gold velvet box (with pens and assorted tools)