Quillian Garrison Research Collection
Collection
Identifier: A-0042
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, notes, copies of documents such as military records, Bible records, obituary notices, census data, deeds, death certificates, and newspaper clippings used by Miss Quillian Garrison to do the research for her book Descendants of Caleb Garrison, Sr. and His Wife, Sarah Fleming 1797-1966. Many of the descendants of Caleb Garrison lived in East Texas. The town of Garrison in Nacogdoches County is named for the Garrison family. There are approximately 750 items in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1831-1973
Creator
- Garrison, Quillian (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
2.00 Cubic Feet
Arrangement
This collection is described in 46 folders and housed in four clamshell boxes.
Subject
- Garrison, Caleb, ca. 1775-1848 (Person)
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Quillian Garrison Research Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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