Eastham Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: THR/01/2014.s062

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Eastham Family Papers (1858 - 1938; 1 box) includes account books, deeds, claim statements and accounts of the family’s arrival in Texas. The account books are from the Eastham Brothers Wholesale and Retail store. The deed in this collection is dated 1892 and it grants 160 acres to J.H. Garrett in Walker County. The two manuscripts are by Ellana Eastham Ball and they chronicle accounts of the family’s arrival in Texas. They are entitled “From Virginia to Texas and back” and “Making a home in Texas 1853-1873.”

Dates

Creation: 1858 - 1938

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

This collection consists of deeds, claims statements, account books and manuscript accounts of the Eastham family’s arrival in Texas. The documents are arranged in chronological order. The collection is located on the SHSU Special Collection’s manuscript shelves.