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Spear Family Papers, 1839-1997
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
David Osborn Spear (1816-1874), John Nelson Spear (1818-1856), Willis Bradford Spear (1824-1912), Moses Spear (1834-1923), and Hannah Ely Spear (1829-1905) were among the twelve children born to John and Polly Osborn Spear. Born in Chautauqua County, New York, Dr. David Spear settled in Texas by 1860. One of the founders of Weatherford, Texas, he helped lay out the town square and was the first County Recorder. He also served as a registrar of residents in Palo Pinto County during Reconstruction.
The collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, family records, printed material, genealogical material, and photographs produced and gathered by several members of the Spear family. The bulk of the papers consists of letters dating from 1843-1954.
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Stoddard (Henry Bates) Papers, 1876-1949
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Henry Bates Stoddard was president of the Texas Livestock Association and was involved in establishing beef packing and refrigeration plants in Texas. Stoddard also was active in Freemasonry and with the Knights Templar.
Correspondence, legal documents, printed material, and ephemera documenting business, personal, and Masonic activities are included in the Henry Bates Stoddard Papers.
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Stricker (John R.) Financial Records, 1903-1907
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A native of Germany, John Stricker (1868-1941) immigrated to the United States in 1885 and eventually settled in San Antonio, Texas. City directories list his occupation as a grocer and sometimes saloon owner at various locations in San Antonio.
The collection contains bills and receipts from San Antonio businesses to John Stricker. Items have apparently been removed from an invoice book, though the letterheads are largely intact. The documents have been arranged alphabetically by issuer.
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Strong (Bernice) Research Papers, 1804-1991
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Bernice R. Strong was the historian archivist at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library from 1980 until she retired in 1990.
This collection contains working papers, research, and correspondence related to several articles that Bernice Strong researched and wrote for the revised edition of the Handbook of Texas, published in 1996 as the New Handbook of Texas.
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Stumpf (Ella Ketcham Daggett) Papers, 1866, 1914-1992
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Ella Ketcham Daggett was an active historic preservationist and writer of various subjects, mainly Texas history and culture.
Consisting primarily of short manuscripts and the source material gathered in their production, the Ella Ketcham Daggett Stumpf Papers include information on a range of topics associated with Texas history and culture.
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Sullivan-Clem Family Papers, 1849-1956
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Daniel Sullivan was born in Ireland, he moved to Texas and served in the Confederate army during the Civil War eventually starting a prominent banking business.
Correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, printed material, and photographs pertaining to several members of a San Antonio, Texas family are part of the Sullivan-Clem Family Papers.
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Sultanas de Bejar (San Antonio, Tex.) Records, 1976-2009
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The Sultanas de Bejar was formed in San Antonio, Texas, in 1948. It is a women's organization that serves as a social auxiliary to the local chapter of the International Order of the Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal group.
The collection is primarily comprised of oversize commemorative documents created specifically for placement in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, which note the formation of the Sultanas de Bejar, its membership, its activities, and significant anniversaries. Also included are scrapbook pages, membership directories, clippings, artifacts, and a proclamation.
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Taylor Family Papers, 1885-1956
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Amanda Holman "Mant" Cartwright Taylor was a founding member of the San Antonio Conservation Society and of the San Antonio Museum Association. She also helped establish the Witte Memorial Museum.
Correspondence, legal and financial documents, journals, printed material, and photographs document the business and personal activities of the Lane Taylor family and some of their close relatives.
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Tengg (Julius) Papers, 1859-1972
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Julius Tengg (1867-1966) was the eldest son of German-Austrian immigrants. He attended the German-English School and joined the book and stationery store owned by his father, Nic Tengg, remaining with the family business his entire life. He was also active in several San Antonio fraternal and social organizations.
Correspondence, family material, school records, property records, records of organizations, printed material, photographs, and artifacts provide an overview of the interests and activities of Julius Tengg and members of his immediate family.
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Thonhoff (Robert H.) Collection
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The Robert H. Thonhoff Collection consists of research materials, newspapers, writings, artifacts, printed items, and published works representing the personal and professional activities of the Texas author, historian, teacher, and judge. The Collection also includes the papers of Thonhoff’s colleagues, fellow historians and authors: John Ogden Leal, Eric & Conchita Beerman, Ron Higginbotham, Maurice Ballard, Robin Ellis, Granville W. Hough, and Sr. Jose Ignacio Vasconcelos.
Much of the materials and research within the collection are photocopies.
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Tom (John Files) Papers, 1835-1952
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
John Files Tom (1818-1906) came from Tennessee to Texas in 1835. Along with his father, he joined the army during the Texas Revolution, participating in the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. Tom later represented Pleasanton (Atascosa County) in the Texas House of Representatives, 1873-1874.
The collection contains military service records, letters, and genealogical material related to John Files Tom and his family. Included are copies of documents associated with Tom's service during the Texas Revolution, letters from William P. Zuber regarding a reunion of Texas veterans, and other family letters.
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Walker and Stanfield Families Papers, 1838-1941
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Jacob Walker (1799-1836) and his family came to Texas from Louisiana around 1830 and settled in Nacogdoches. Following Walker's death at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, his widow Sarah Ann Vauchere Walker (1811-1899) relocated to McLennan County, Texas, where ensuing generations continued to reside.
Correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, and miscellaneous personal records are part of the Walker and Stanfield Families Papers, documenting various family members over four generations.
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Weber (John K.) Papers, 1909-197
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
John Kelly Weber was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1916-1919. When he was discharged from active service he became a lawyer and served as a Bexar County Judge. In 1942, during WWII, he was recalled to active service, receiving the rank of Colonel, and would not retire from the army until 1955. The John K. Weber
Papers consist of correspondence, printed material, legal documents, financial documents, literary productions, maps, artifacts, and photographs associated with the military, professional, and personal activities of the San Antonio army officer and lawyer.
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W. E. McCampbell and Bro. (Refugio, Tex.) Records, 1867-1884
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
W. E. McCampbell and Bro. was a general merchandise business established in Refugio, Texas, in 1867; a branch store opened in St. Mary's five years later. The firm was owned and operated by Tennessee natives and brothers William Edwin (1827-1880) and Thomas Powell (1840-1903) McCampbell.
The collection contains financial records, including account ledgers, day books, lists, and miscellaneous records. The earliest item is from a predecessor business, McCampbell and Lichtenstein.
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Wheelock (Eleazar Louis Ripley) Papers, 1833-1875
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
New Hampshire native and War of 1812 veteran Eleazar Louis Ripley Wheelock (1793-1847) brought his family to Texas in 1833. He established the town of Wheelock in what is now Robertson County and there served as a surveyor, land agent and commissioner, lawyer, rancher, farmer, Indian commissioner, and soldier.
The collection contains letters, survey field books, legal documents, and financial records related to the business activities of E. L. R. Wheelock and his family.
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White (Gifford E.) Papers, 1770-2000
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
In addition to researching his own family history, Texas native Gifford E. White (1912-2002) compiled and edited a number of publications that became standard sources for genealogists and others researching early Texas. In all, he compiled and published over thirty works, including White family genealogies, compilations of Texas land grants and other source data, and records of the early settlers of several Texas counties.
Correspondence, source material, genealogies, printed material, and photographs are part of the Gifford E. White Papers, reflecting over forty years of genealogical and historical research.
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White (John W.) Family Papers, 1850-1890
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Virginia native John W. White (1817-1859) arrived in Texas around 1836-1837. He served in the Republic of Texas army and reached the rank of Major. He and his wife Helen Chapin, a native of New York, resided in Harris County, Texas.
The collection contains letters, legal documents, and printed material related to John W. White and members of his family. The bulk of the papers consists of letters dating from 1850-1859, including three from White to his wife Helen written during his journey to the California gold fields in 1850-1851. A photograph and portrait of John W. White and a book have been separated from the collection.
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Whitsett (Samuel J.) Family Papers, 1841, 1870-1906
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Native Texan Samuel Jefferson Whitsett (1852-1901) joined his father in raising sheep and cattle on the family ranch in DeWitt County after the Civil War. Whitsett eventually owned land and ranched in Atascosa County before relocating to Floresville in Wilson County.
The collection contains correspondence, financial documents, records related to cattle and other livestock, land records, and other items associated with the business activities of Samuel J. Whitsett and family members.
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Wood (John H.) Papers, 1849-1898
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
John Howland Wood moved to Texas in 1836 to serve in the Texas Army. Wood was the founder of the Bonnie View Ranch at Black Point, on Copano Bay. Wood was a political and business leader, helping to establish towns in Texas and partnering with his son in a mercantile business.
A journal, letters, deeds, legal documents, brand records, financial records and printed material are part of the John H. Wood Papers, documenting some of the business activities of Wood and his family.
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Yanaguana Society (San Antonio, Tex.) Records, 1931-1960
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Formed in 1933 by a group of San Antonio, Texas, residents, the Yanaguana Society aimed to encourage research into the earliest records of San Antonio. The organization sponsored a number of activities, including an exhibit of San Antonio artwork at the Witte Museum in 1933 and a series of publications. The Society also acquired thirteen paintings by San Antonio artist Theodore Gentilz. Activity declined in the 1940s and came to a halt in 1943 following the death of Frederick C. Chabot, the primary organizer of the group. A reorganization was attempted in 1946, but a lack of interest led to the dissolution of the Society in 1947.
Correspondence, minutes, resolutions, membership records, printed material, financial records, and literary productions are part of the Yanaguana Society records. General Society records include the first proposals for the new organization, a fairly complete set of minutes, and routine business. Special projects documented include the Art Committee, which worked on the 1933 exhibition and the acquisition of the Gentilz paintings. Some items deal with the donation of Society records to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. A few personal papers of Frederick C. Chabot are also included.
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Yeager (Hiram B.) Letters, 1846-1862
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A resident of Pennsylvania, Hiram B. Yeager enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1846. Serving in the Mexican War (1846-1848), Yeager received an appointment as an officer in the Third Regiment of Dragoons in 1848. He served in militia companies in Pennsylvania after the war and with the 20th, 68th, and 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War (1861-1865).
The collection contains eight letters by Hiram B. Yeager: six written to his brother John C. Yeager during the Mexican War and two written to his wife Fannie during the Civil War.
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Yeager (Hiram B.) Papers, 1846-1888
DRT Collection at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A resident of Pennsylvania, Hiram B. Yeager enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1846. Serving in the Mexican War (1846-1848), Yeager received an appointment as an officer in the Third Regiment of Dragoons in 1848. He served in militia companies in Pennsylvania after the war and with the 20th, 68th, and 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War (1861-1865).
Letters, military documents, and financial documents are part of the Yeager papers, associated with his military activities. Primarily letters, a large portion of the papers are associated with the Mexican War.
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