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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:

Clarence P. Harris Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0244
Scope and Contents

The collection contains papers, letters and medical diplomas belonging to Clarence P. Harris and his family.

Dates: Event: Donated 11/19/2007

John Q. Hays Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0201
Scope and Contents

Two typescript drafts of Hays' book "Mark Twain and Religion: A Mirror of American Eclecticism" with a hand written index and notes. The book was edited by Fred A. Rodewald and has an introductory note by Edwin W. Gaston Jr., both SFA professors.

Dates: Publication: 1989

Helpinstill Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0194
Scope and Contents

A general ledger from Helpinstill Auto Supply, World War II ration books, and 1880s receipts.

Dates: 1881-1888, 1942-1973

High School Graduation Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: A-0252
Scope and Contents

Memory book belonging to Oveta Bruke who went to Nacogdoches High School. The scrapbook also has references to Lufkin High School.

Dates: 1920

Calvin W. Hines Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0196
Scope and Contents

Calvin W. Hines was a professor of history at Stephen F. Austin State University. Mr. Hines did research on Elihu B. Washburn and the Franco-Prussian War. He has donated his research so that others who may be doing research on the subject would have one place to look through many documents. Most of the documents in the collection are photocopies.

Dates: Event: Donated 8/23/1995

East Texas School Men's Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0209
Dates: 1930-1941

Anna Kathryn Holbrook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0219
Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of historical information about San Augustine. There is some personal material such as cards and invitations.

Dates: 1891-1977

George and Bertha Perry Hogan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0266
Scope and Contents

The collection consists mostly of photographs of George and Bertha Hogan's family.

Dates: 1890s-1970s; Event: Donated in 2008

N. A. Hogan Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0258
Dates: 1890s-1970s

Joe E. Ericson Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0248
Scope and Contents

The Joe E. Ericson Research Collection is a collection of research materials on banks and bankers, published articles, research papers, and notes on Nacogdoches history from 1914-1979.

Dates: 1914-1981; Event: Donated in 1998

Bob Fagelson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0247
Scope and Contents

This collection contains articles, magazines, maps, newsletters, photographs, magazines, pamphlets, and other published material relating to the China-Burma-India theater of World War II. The bulk of the collection consists of full and partial issues of the Hump Pilot's Association quarterly newsletter and the China-Burma-India Veteran Association's monthly magazine 'CBI Sound-Off'.

Dates: 1940-2005; Event: Donated 9/21/1992; Event: Addendum donated 5/1/2006

C. A. "Neal" Pickett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0164
Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, speeches and biographical information.

Dates: 1920-1985

Annette Penman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0229
Scope and Contents

The collection mostly consists of photographs taken during the 1930's and 1940's.

Dates: 1890-1940

James R. Parrish Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0179
Scope and Contents

The material in the collection is an example of the publishing process for the book "Between Loaded Guns". It includes the original manuscript pages, the galley proof, newspaper articles, and film script adaptations.

Dates: 1982-1983

Parks Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0197
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of newspaper clippings from the late 1800s to the early 1900s as well as family photographs.

Dates: 1880-1970

Pamela Lynn Palmer Collection on Karle Wilson Baker

 Collection
Identifier: A-0180
Scope and Contents

This is a small collection consists of the unpublished manuscript, 'Let Me Grow Lovely: A Biography of Karle Wilson Baker, Texas Writer', with photographs of Karle Wilson Baker and her home.

Dates: Event: Donated 11/3/1998

Dorothy Palmer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0222
Scope and Contents

The bulk of this collection consists of deeds, but there are also promissory notes, photographs, negatives, several land surveys, some estate papers, a land grant, and a plat map. The majority of the documents pertain to Nacogdoches County.

Researchers may find several of the c.1920s photographs and negatives in folder 1 to be of particular interest.

Dates: 1854-1935

Owens-Stephens Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0167
Scope and Contents

This collection consists entirely of photocopies of the day books of William E. Stephens and letters, diaries, tax receipts, and other documents relating to Alice Stephens Owens. The diaries record family events, the weather, vacation trips, and daily activities.

Dates: 1898-1976

James Carlton Owens WWII Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A-0161
Scope and Contents

This collection consists predominantly of letters from James Carlton Owens to his parents, wife, and children written during his Naval service in World War II. Also included are a letter from Rosa Lee Owens to James C. Owens, telegrams to the family from the military confirming the death of Owens, sympathy letters, military memorabilia, medals (including the Purple Heart), books, and certificates.

Dates: 1911-1952

Ingraham-Blount-Gough Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0168
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of original documents and research materials collected by Mary Martha Hackney on the Ingraham family of Nacogdoches County, the Blount family of San Augustine County, the Gough family, and other families connected to them, including the B. F. Prices, Landons and Tuckers. The collection contains photocopies, carbons, typescripts, and original manuscript materials.

Dates: 1763-1994