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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:

George Foreman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0286
Scope and Contents

A majority of the collection covers George Foreman's business and boxing life from 1995 to 1998.

Dates: 1990-2003

Watt Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0285
Scope and Contents

This collection contains personal letters between Mary Watt and her brother Thomas Kerr as well as between Andrew Watt and his aunt. There are also Dr. Watt’s copies of prescriptions and receipts for the treatment of various patients. There are numerous business receipts and ledgers from Andrew Watt’s business dealings as well as tax documents.

Dates: 1830-1880

Foster Family Letters

 Collection
Identifier: A-0284
Scope and Contents The bulk of the letters are from the daughters Clydene and Nelva. Clydene writes mostly about her travels. She was a student, teacher, worked in a war office, and liked movies. She writes from several locations including California, Washington D.C., Arizona, and Oklahoma. One of the most noteworthy letters in the collection comes from Clydene, in which she writes about the school explosion in New London, Texas (Box 1 Folder 4). Nelva’s letters consist almost entirely of letters...
Dates: 1899-1951

Willie Lee Glass Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0287
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of newspaper clippings and photographs (both originals and photocopies). Also present are nomination letters and letters of recommendation, copies of award certificates, biographical sketches, and several of Mrs. Glass’ publications. One item of note is an original Texas State Senate resolution granted in memorial of Willie Lee Glass in 1999.

Dates: Event: Donated 7/22/2012

Marian Justus Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0288
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of the Justus family and its ancestors. These photographs range from an early 1870s tin type to color photographs of the late 1960s and early 1970s. These photographs include mostly posed portraits, but also have some candid photos. Most of the subjects are couples or families, but there are some school and other individual photographs.

Dates: Event: Donated 7/8/2013; Event: Addendum donated 09/25/2013

Weaver-Huckaby-Dobbs Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0289
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of photographs dating from the early 20th century until 2001. There are a few newspaper clippings, postcards, and a telegram from Western Union.

Dates: 1900-2003

Kennedy-Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0290
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of class notes, written reports, and essays from English classes at Stephen F. Austin University as well as the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Dates: 1935-1944

Gayla Johnson Mize Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0291
Scope and Contents

This collection contains newspaper clippings, letters and other correspondence,  business proposals, committee meeting minutes, brochures, maps, and photographs.  Also included in the collection are a historic Bible from 1947, a community service award,  an unused baby book, and photographs of former sheriff A.J. Spradley.

Dates: 1920-2006

William Saflarski Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0294
Dates: Event: Donated in 2014

Henson-Harlacher Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0295
Scope and Contents

The bulk of this collection consists of two accounting ledgers and invoices for Henson and Harlacher, Draymen; and Fred W. Harlacher, Grading and Heavy Hauling. The collection also includes family photographs and correspondence.

Dates: 1888-1959

Travis Benjamin Whitaker Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0296
Scope and Contents

The newsletters contain items of interest to the Navy troops, news about the war abroad, and events in the Pacific. The third issue is dated two days after the United States dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, August 14, 1945. Of particular interest are the columns entitled “Hirihito’s Last Imperial Words,” “Dramatic News Comes After Three Days of Tense Waiting” and “War Timetable.”

Dates: 1944-1945

Parks-Whitehead Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0297
Scope and Contents The Parks-Whitehead Collection is a very small collection and consists of four folders. Folder 1 has six postcards featuring scenes from various cities across the United States, including San Antonio, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri, Topeka, Kansas, and Chicago, Illinois. One simply reads “All Good Wishes” and another, “Easter Greetings.” Folder 2 has a total of four letters to Leonard Whitehead, two (1946 and 1947) from his brother in law Joseph Farr Parks, one (1944) from his brother in law...
Dates: 1890-1947

Weta and Lela Acker Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: A-0298
Dates: 1899

William Graham Barron Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0299
Scope and Contents

There are three photographs in this collection.

Dates: c.1920-1930

Willie Gramling Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: A-0300
Dates: 1909-1922

Joe Hubert Moore WWI Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0301
Scope and Contents

There is a map, prayer book, pay record book and a military guide book in the collections. Researchers may find the guide book to San Antonio particularly interesting because it includes descriptions of Fort Sam Houston, Leon Springs Military Reservation, Camp Stanley, Kelly Field, the Balloon School, Camp Travis, Army YMCA, Camp Logan, and Camp McArthur.

Dates: 1918-1919

Charles C. H. Syfan WWI Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0302
Scope and Contents

There are two photographs, a letter and a newspaper article pertaining to the World War I service of Charles C. H. Syfan in this collection.

Dates: 1917-1927

A. J. Holt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0303
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a song about Nacogdoches and and a miscellaneous speech.

Dates: Event: Donated before 1974

Hazel Floyd Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0304
Scope and Contents

There are three personal letters and a baby book in this collection. Researchers interested in SFA President Birdwell's administration or the history of female faculty at the university might find these materials useful.

Dates: 1916, 1936, 1945

Ed Walraven Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0305
Scope and Contents

The letters, notes, and tape recordings in this collection document Edward Walraven’s discussions and interviews with Mr. Bob Murphey, a Nacogdoches attorney and humorist. Correspondence is dated from 1986 to 1992. Walraven was interested in humor and its place in the culture.

Dates: 1992