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A. Personal & Family Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A
The Family and Personal Collection offer sources for the study of a variety of topics such as agriculture, economic conditions, the Civil War, the role of Texan women, and family history in Texas history. Such collections contain diaries, letters, land records, memoirs, and other papers collected by, and centered on, an individual or successive generations of a family. Among the collections is material from Karle Wilson Baker, Stephen F. Austin, Archie P. McDonald, and local NAACP leader Arthur Weaver. These collections document the social, cultural and economic history of East Texas from European colonialism to the present day and provide a view into southern culture and life.

Found in 378 Collections and/or Records:

African American Heritage Project

 Collection
Identifier: A-0202
Abstract

The East Texas Research Center is the depository for the materials of the African American Heritage Project which was started by Birdie Wade. The ETRC is also in the process of creating an interactive and educational website for the African American Heritage Project.

Dates: 1904-2009

Robert Anderson Booklet

 Collection
Identifier: A-0184
Scope and Contents

World War II booklet about the 5th Bomber Command during the move from Owi Airfield to the Island of Leyte.

Dates: -

Gregory Arriola Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0233
Scope and Contents

This collection has Gregory Arriola's discharge papers from two stints in the Texas Rangers (1850-1851) and two turn-of-the-century newspaper articles with biographical information on Arriola.

Dates: 1850-1851, 1901, 1904

Atkinson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0186
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs, letters, genealogical information, and news articles related to the Atkinson-Gray families.

Dates: 1854-1963; Event: Donated in 1984

Antonio Gil Y'Barbo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0175
Scope and Contents

This collection contains land records, maps, newspaper articles, and genealogical records pertaining to Antonio Gil Y'Barbo. Most of the materials are photocopies and photostats.

Dates: 1791-1977

Mildred Wyatt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0217
Scope and Contents

Ms. Mildred Wyatt's library career at Stephen F. Austin State University spanned four decades (1930-1971). This collection contains personal and some professional material.

Dates: 1900-1987

World War 1, 169th Aero Squadron Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0224
Scope and Contents

History of the unit, original roster and reunion materials.

Dates: 1918-1976; Event: Donated 8/29/1996

Washington Whitesides Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0236
Dates: 1941-1945

Robert D. Baker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0174
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of an April 1998 copy of Baker's manuscript "Timbered Again: The Story of the National Forests in Texas", and a copy of his 1956 doctoral dissertation.

Dates: 1956, 4/25/1998; Event: Donated in 1998

Ronald Wade East Texas History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0235
Arrangement

Boxes 1-8 (12 linear feet) do not have a defined intellectual hierarchy beyond the physical box/folder division of the collection. Box 9 (0.5 linear feet) is a 2012 addendum and arranged into 3 series: 1. Presidents (9 folders) 2. Politicians and Political Events (3 folders) 3. Miscellaneous (1 folder)

Dates: 1819-2000

Roy Howard Baskin, Sr. Essays

 Collection
Identifier: A-0239
Scope and Contents

Six notebooks of essays, notebooks are indexed.  Essays have been transcribed and published in book form.

Dates: 1906-1911, 1954-1955; Event: Donated in 2000

Mary Lynn Baxter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0204
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings about Mary Lynn Baxter and galleys of two of her novels, Another Kind of Love and Shared Moments, both published by Silhouette Books.

Dates: Event: Donated 9/7/1983

F. I. Tucker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0249
Abstract

The collection consists correspondences, newspapers articles, and research concerning the Texas Historical Foundation and East Texas.

Dates: 1820-1965

John August Tubbe Sr. Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0243
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of family photographs, letters and tax receipts.

Dates: 1897-1945

Charles H. Tindall Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0246
Scope and Contents

This is a small collection and consists primarily of photographs and newspaper clippings about the family of Charles H. Tindall. The collection also includes a song book and Dr. Tindall's prescription book.

Dates: 1902-1988

Larry D. Thomas Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0262
Scope and Contents

Poems, published materials, internet materials, third party materials, newspaper clippings, awards, photographs, and correspondence and letters with publishers, editors, writers, fans, friends, and organizations.

Dates: 1970-2022

Dan Beaty Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0220
Scope and Contents

Music compositions and lecture notes from his teaching career at Stephen F. Austin State University. Alss included is his thesis dissertation, class notes, and assignments.

Dates: 1959-2000; Event: Donated in 2003

Birdwell Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0221
Scope and Contents

Joel Birdwell family land documents from Nacogdoches and Rusk Counties.

Dates: 1872-1935; Event: Donated in 2003

Alfred Penn Texian Loan Certificate

 Collection
Identifier: A-0158
Scope and Contents

A Texian loan certificate that includes Stephen F. Austin's signature (not in good condition).

Dates: 1836

Teutsch Early Nacogdoches Documents

 Collection
Identifier: A-0218
Abstract

Photos of 19th and 20th century Nacogdoches and Nacogdoches County. Taken from books, newspapers, originals and post cards. Fire Department minute books 1907-1973.

Dates: 1800s-1973