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Maverick (Samuel Augustus) Family Papers, 1836-1909
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870) settled in San Antonio, Texas, and established himself as a businessman involved in real estate and ranching. He was also active in public life, serving as mayor of San Antonio, a representative in the Congress of the Republic of Texas and the state legislature, and chief justice of Bexar County. He and his wife Mary Ann Adams (1818-1898) had ten children; six survived to adulthood. Their fourth son, William H. Maverick (1847-1923), was particularly active in the management of the family land.
The papers include printed items, certificates, correspondence, land records, and financial records that document Samuel Maverick's activities during the Texas Revolution, family land and financial transactions, and personal matters. Of note is Maverick's printed copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence, annotated by him.
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Maverick (Samuel Augustus) Letter, 1861
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870) settled in San Antonio, Texas, and established himself as a businessman involved in real estate and ranching. He was also active in public life, serving as mayor of San Antonio, a representative in the Congress of the Republic of Texas and the state legislature, and chief justice of Bexar County. He and his wife Mary Ann Adams (1818-1898) had ten children; six survived to adulthood.
In this letter to Capt. William Edgar of the Alamo City Guards, 1861 February 16, Samuel Maverick orders the seizure of a safe. This event occurred in connection with the surrender of Federal troops to secessionist forces in San Antonio, Texas.
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Maverick (Samuel Jr.) Letter, 1912
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The son of Texas Declaration of Independence signer Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), Samuel Maverick, Jr. (1837-1936) served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and was a San Antonio, Texas, businessman.
In this letter to Governor O. B. Colquitt, 1912 February 2, Samuel Maverick, Jr. describes his recollections of the Alamo, the sale of the property, and plans for a monument on the site. It was written during the controversy involving the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas over plans for the convent or long barracks on the Alamo grounds.
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McAmis (Ava Josephine) Papers, 1910-1984
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, resident Ava Josephine McAmis (1897-1991) was a chemist and educator.
The Ava Josephine McAmis Papers contain printed material and photographs. Included are diplomas, awards, and membership certificates from academic, professional, and service organizations as well as published material related to her membership in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
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McCowan Family Papers, 1848-circa 1866
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Alabaman James McCowan (1808-1852) and his wife Elizabeth H. Greene (1815-1866) immigrated to Texas with their children sometime between 1839 and 1845. The family settled in Harrison County. In some sources, the family surname is spelled McCown.
The collection contains correspondence, financial records, and legal documents. Included is an 1850 letter from Sam Houston to James McCowan commenting on an unnamed newspaper. Two tax receipts list the lands owned by James McCowan and his estate. Legal documents refer to McCowan's estate and that of his wife, Elizabeth.
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Menger Hotel (San Antonio, Tex.) Register, 1874
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The Menger Hotel was originally developed by German immigrant William A. Menger. Located on the plaza adjacent to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, the Hotel opened on 1859 February 1. By the mid-1800s, and especially after the railroad arrived in San Antonio in 1877, the Menger became the best-known hotel in the Southwest, a center of San Antonio social affairs and a meeting-place for visiting celebrities.
The register lists guests and visitors to the Menger Hotel, giving each person's name, place of residence, and room number. Register pages and attached blotters include advertisements for local businesses.
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Mewhinney Family Letters, 1847-1852
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Vigo County, Indiana, resident Jeremiah Mewhinney (1825-1864) served in the 4th Indiana Infantry during the Mexican War. He again joined a volunteer regiment at the outset of the Civil War, serving as a Captain of Company C, 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
The collection contains letters written and received by members of the Mewhinney family. Most were written by Jeremiah Mewhinney during his service as a member of the 4th Indiana Infantry during the Mexican War. The letters describe military experiences in camp on the Rio Grande and in Mexico, including an account of the battle at Huamantla in 1847. Some of the letters were transcribed by Mewhinney's father, apparently for publication.
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Miller (Ann McFadin) Papers, 1871-1982
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Texas resident Ann L. McFadin Miller (1905-1983) maintained an active interest in genealogy throughout her life and was a member of a number of genealogical organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The collection consists of correspondence, legal documents, notes, and printed material, primarily associated with genealogical research. The bulk of the genealogical material has been filed by family name, and consists of correspondence, genealogical forms and charts, applications to genealogical organizations, published sources, copies of documents, family histories, and notes. Material is particularly extensive for the Bartlett, Callaway, Gibbens, Lowrance, and McFadin families. A lesser amount is devoted to the Means and Moose families and to Lazarus Nichols. Family papers include a small number of letters and other documents dating from the 1870s to the 1940s, earlier items associated with William A. Gibbens and Susannah Lowrance Gibbens.
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Money Collection, 1773-2004
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Consisting of several types of negotiable instruments, the Money Collection includes examples of Texas, Confederate, United States, and foreign exchange media gathered from various sources. The bulk of the collection is made up of paper money and other negotiable documents.
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Moore (Alexander) Papers, 1876-1898
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
An Irish immigrant who served as a U.S. Army officer from 1861-1879, Alexander Moore (1830-1910) managed Capote Farm, a farm and ranch in Guadalupe and Gonzales Counties, Texas, and the Frio Ranch in Uvalde County, Texas.
The Alexander Moore papers consist of correspondence, financial documents, livestock records, and other business-related material associated with the organization and operation of Texas farms and ranches.
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Morehead (Thomas G.) papers, 1803-1992
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Consisting of material gathered as part of genealogical research, the Thomas G. Morehead papers focus on the Garnett family, particularly the family of William Garnett, who died in defense of the Alamo in 1836. Included in the papers are photocopies from published biographical and genealogical sources, legal documents photocopied from county land and probate records, notes, and printed material. The majority of the sources are related to the Garnett family in Missouri and Texas, with some documents from Virginia. A few newspaper clippings are also part of the papers.
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Moussier Family Papers, 1872-1931
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Tennessee native, lawyer, and former Alabama legislator De La F. Roysdon (1800-1852) arrived in Texas from Mississippi in 1831 May. He was one of Stephen F. Austin’s colonists and served as Alcalde. His daughter Marie Adele Roysdon (1837-1909) married Louis E. Moussier; their descendants lived in various Texas communities, including El Paso and San Antonio.
The Moussier Family Papers contain letters, legal documents, printed material, photographs, and scrapbooks. Most of the letters are personal items addressed to Marie Moussier. The scrapbooks contain clippings, mementoes, genealogical notes, and photographs and were apparently maintained by Marie Moussier and her daughter Adele Moussier O'Keeffe.
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Muegge and Callaghan Families Papers, 1860-1978
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A native of Ireland, Bryan Callaghan (circa 1812-1854) came to San Antonio, Texas, about 1838, where he was engaged in business and served a term as mayor. His youngest child, Bryan Callaghan Jr. (1852-1912), received a law degree and entered politics in San Antonio, serving as alderman, mayor, and County Judge. His daughter Concepción married Julius Theodore Muegge, a member of a pioneering German family in San Antonio.
Letters, legal documents, financial documents, printed material, photographs, and artifacts document the political and personal activities of family members.
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Muegge (Theodore G.) Financial Records, 1897 and 1930
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Theodore G. Muegge was a business owner in San Antonio, Texas.
Approximately forty pages in the volume contain daily sales records, invoice records, balance statements, and other financial entries for the period of 1897 January 2 to 1897 May 12. Three pages have business advertisements that were clipped from newspapers and pasted into the ledger book. The ads are dated 1930 October 21-23.
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Muench Family Papers, 1848-1875
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Born in Bavaria in 1833, Martin Muench immigrated to Texas in 1853 and settled in San Antonio the following year. He became a prominent merchant in San Antonio and served as a city alderman. Muench was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1869. He died in San Antonio between 1880 and 1887 and was survived by his wife and eight children.
The Muench Family Papers contain legal documents and financial records, primarily deeds recording transactions involving several tracts of land in the San Antonio, Texas, area. Many of the transactions involve Martin Muench. Other names mentioned include I. A. Paschal and Joseph Ulrich.
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Navarro (José A., III) Papers, 1833-1952 and undated
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Correspondence, property records, family papers, research material, printed items, and photographs are included in the José A. Navarro III papers, reflecting an interest in Texas and family history.
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Neuendorff Family Papers, 1857-1950
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A native of Prussia, Paul Emil Maximilian Neuendorff (1830-1885) settled in San Antonio, Texas, and held several offices in the community. His son John Baptiste Neuendorff (1868-1938) was an inventor who filed many patents over the course of his life.
Letters, certificates, patent records, clippings, and a photograph make up the Neuendorff family papers, documenting significant events in the lives of family members. Early records, from 1857 through 1885, are related to Max Neuendorff, while most of the later items are associated with his son, John B. Neuendorff.
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Ney (Elisabet) Letters, 1894 and 1897
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Born in the Prussian province of Westphalia, Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) was one of the first professional sculptors in Texas.
The collection contains two letters from Elisabet Ney to friend and supporter Margaret Lea Houston Williams (1848-1906), a daughter of Sam Houston.
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Oheim (George Frederic) Papers, 1846-1942
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A native of Bavaria, George Frederic Oheim (1865-1947) was the long-time editor of the New Braunfels Zeitung, a German-language newspaper in New Braunfels, Texas.
The George Frederic Oheim Papers contain correspondence, printed material, and manuscripts related to historical research and writing. Over 170 complete and partial copies of newspapers, most from various locations in Texas and most published in German, have been separated from the collection.
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Olivarri Family Papers, 1856-1962
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A member of a family established in San Antonio in the 1700s, Placido Olivarri (1815-1894) was noted for his service to the Texan cause in 1835-1836, when he acted as a scout for Sam Houston and the Texan army. Placido Olivarri and his wife, Micaela Jimenes, were the parents of fourteen children. Family members owned city and ranch property and were involved in a numerous property transactions.
Financial documents, legal documents, notes, printed material, letters, and biographical material are part of the Olivarri family papers. Several individuals are documented, notably Placido Olivarri (1815-1894) and his wife Micaela Jimenes de Olivarri (1844-1917).
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Order of the Alamo Records, 1909-1990
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Formed in 1909 by John B. Carrington, the Order of the Alamo was created to formalize the selection of royalty for Fiesta San Jacinto.
Consisting of correspondence, minutes, financial records, printed material and photographs, the records of the Order of the Alamo provide a glimpse of the organization of the coronation of the Queen of Fiesta, a part of the annual Fiesta San Antonio.
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Palfrey Family Papers, 1881-1974
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Born into a prominent Franklin,Louisiana, family on 1863 July 17, Thomas Bisland Palfrey came to San Antonio in 1891 as an employee of the Galveston,Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Co. He later moved to the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad, where he served as chief clerk until 1907. Palfrey was involved in a number of business ventures, including several banks in south-central Texas and the San Antonio Sewer Pipe and Manufacturing Co.
Correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, printed material, and photographs form the Palfrey Family Papers, documenting several members of the San Antonio family.
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Parker Family Papers, 1840-1991 (bulk 1842-1881)
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Mathew Arnold Parker (1801-1862) arrived in Texas with his family in 1822. He served in Captain E. W. Collins’ Company of Sabine Volunteers during the Texas Revolution and was later the first county judge of Sabine County. Members of the Parker family also resided in Cherokee and DeWitt counties, Texas.
The Parker Family Papers are comprised of letters, legal documents, financial records, printed material, and genealogical material. Most of the family papers are associated with Mathew Parker and his wife Elizabeth and date from 1842 to 1881. Later material consists of genealogical information on the Parker, Low, and Talk families.
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Peacock (Eula Frances Dunn) Papers, 1771-1995
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Born in Bryan, Texas, Eula Frances Dunn (1908-1995) spent most of her adult life in San Antonio, where she married Wesley Peacock, Jr. She assisted in the administration of the Peacock Military Academy, the school for boys founded by her husband's father, and was a member of many local groups.
Consisting of genealogical research material, some personal papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and artifacts, the Eula Frances Dunn Peacock Papers provide detailed documentation of several early Texas families. The most extensive series in the papers is made up genealogical material, including correspondence with other researchers, family papers, and collected documentation on several individuals and families. A few original family documents, such as Bible pages and printed items are found here. Genealogical material is particularly detailed for the Dunn, Killough, Mixon, Parker, and Wheelock families.
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Pettus and Wallace Families Papers, 1836-1977
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Members of the Pettus family played a prominent role in the settlement of Texas. William A. Pettus (1781-1844) was one of the original members of Austin's Colony, arriving in Texas with his wife and children and other family members in 1822. His son John Freeman Pettus (1808-1878) served the Texan cause during the Texas Revolution, participating in the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. He later moved to De Witt County, to the site of the future town of Pettus, later relocating to Goliad County.
Correspondence, financial documents, printed material, research papers, church records, photographs, and artifacts are included in the Pettus and Wallace families papers, the personal records of the pioneering Goliad County families. The papers are primarily those of Jessie Pettus Wallace (1885-1978), but include some items produced by other members of her family.
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