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Nacogdoches, Group of World War I draftees in front of Old Baxter Hotel, black and white photo, 10/8/1917

 Item — Box: 3, Item: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Cox Family Collection offers an insight into the city of Nacogdoches from 1895 to 2021.The Navarro Cox Tire Co. is featured prominently in the collection through photographs and annotations written on the back that detail the history of the company. Peggy Cox’s correspondence provides the history of historic sites around Nacogdoches such as the restoration of the Durst-Taylor House and the construction of “The Treaty” statue. Nacogdoches civic organizations documented in the collection are the FAME Investment Club, Flora Garden Club, Historic Nacogdoches Inc., Literati Club, Nacogdoches Rotary Club, and the Rotary Ann’s Club. Family photographs, personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and business records for some of the aforementioned organizations make up the bulk of the collection. Researchers interested in Nacogdoches families, businesses, and social organizations will find this collection useful.

Dates

  • Creation: 10/8/1917

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Condition of matte background corners are taped together, photo has writing in pen.

Materials Specific Details

Multiple annotations on back regarding the backgrounds of 10 of the 19 people featured in the photo. Included are the following: Dr. A.A. Nelson, V.E. Middlebrook, Giles Halton, Rev. J.C. Hand, Mr. Y’Barbo, Guy Stripling, Mr Jordan, Clarence Matthews, Bill Matthews, Mr. Stripling, and Lee Robertson

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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