A Guide to the Fannie Lee Denman Papers, 1924-1984, 2006
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Denman, Fannie Lee | |
| Title: | Fannie Lee Denman Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1924-1984, 2006 | |
| Creator Abstract: | 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. | |
| Content Abstract: | The Fannie Lee Denman papers consists of correspondence, photographs, genealogical and assorted materials. | |
| Identification: | MS 385 | |
| Extent: | 1.4 linear feet (2 boxes) | |
| Language: | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | University of Texas at San Antonio LibrariesSpecial Collections. | |
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 | ||
Restrictions
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.
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 Collections | ||
| Women | ||
Administrative Information
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.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Genealogy | |||||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Twigs and trees, undated | ||||||||||||
| Pedigree chart and other research materials, undated | |||||||||||||
| Fairmount Cemetary (San Angelo, TX) Spency family plot, undated | |||||||||||||
| Randolphs of Virginia, undated | |||||||||||||