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Box 1

 Box — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Peña-Chireno Family Papers contain original documents, 50 of which are written in Spanish, for the Peña family, the Chireno family, and other early Spanish and Mexican families (1). The collection includes personal correspondence from Sister Isabel Chireno at the Convent of Sacred Heart in Clarksville, TX to her parents Luis Chireno and Gregoria Chireno. Mother Superior, Mary Pepin also recounted Sister Isabel’s final days in two letters to her family. Other materials in the collection include business correspondence, legal and tax documents, receipts, and wills (1840-1896). Researchers working on the Acosta, Arriola, Cárdenas, Córdova, Cortiñas, Garza, Sánchez, Santos, Solís, Toscano, and Y’Barbo families may find this collection useful.

Notes: (1) Chireno is alternatively spelled Chirino in some documents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800-1936

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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