Temple Morrow Collection of Sam Houston Family Papers

File

Identifier: THR/01/2014.s075

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Scope and Contents

The Temple Morrow Collection of Sam Houston Family Papers (1837-1867; 1 folder) consists mainly of personal correspondence between General Sam Houston and his family. There is also business correspondence between Sam Houston and army officials. Information of the Sam Houston family and a genealogy of the Lea family are also part of this collection.

Dates

1837 - 1867

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1 file

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The Temple Morrow Collection of Sam Houston Family Papers examines the life of General Sam Houston through letters and other materials. This collection is housed in one (1) folder. The main pieces of correspondence are arranged chronologically and are dated between 1837 and 1867. Other correspondence and items are grouped together based on content material. The collection is located in the SHSU Special Collection’s Single Item Collections Archival Box.