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Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2024.s293
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The collection contains a 'Mittimus' document from the Southern Indian Territory Courts for the conviction and sentencing of Bob Gordon.
Dates:
1903-04-25
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s015
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The materials that make up this collection portray J. Frank Dobie’s interests in and contributions to the Texas Folklore Society. The predominant themes are Texas folklore and culture, cattle branding, Dobie’s time in England as a professor at Cambridge and his World War I experiences.Materials consist of newspaper clippings, correspondence, information on cattle brands (including hand drawn illustrations of brands) and various publications both by and about J. Frank Dobie....
Dates:
1910 - 2006
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s072
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The J. Mark Smither War Letters (1861 - 1881; 1 book) includes family correspondence, newspaper clippings and a poem relating his experience fighting in the Civil War. The letters in this collection are mainly between J. Mark Smither and his mother, brother, uncle and sister. The letters include details about J. Mark Smither’s health, the weather conditions and the encounters of the members of the Hood’s Brigade; including information on any soldiers that were wounded and those who died....
Dates:
1861 - 1881
Collection
Identifier: UAC/21/2023.ao21
Scope and Contents
This collection is mainly composed of James Gilliam Gee's biographical materials along with his wife, Cecile Gibbs Gee's guest book.
Dates:
1935; 1938; 1940 - 1946; 1967; 1982
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2012.s005
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The materials that make up this collection represent the life and work of James Van Benschoten Bennett. More specifically, the materials portray his role as the second Director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and as a prolific prison reformer. The most popular theme represented in the collection is prison policy and reform – which is often discussed in articles and speeches composed by Bennett. The collection also contains numerous restricted correspondence and case histories of prison...
Dates:
1894 - 1971
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s010
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The items in this collection represent Jane Howe Gregory’s extensive research into the Texas Penitentiary system, primarily focusing on issues surrounding female inmates. Journal articles, class notes, and prison records are the most common types of materials in this collection. Prison statistics and prison reforms pertaining to female prisoners are the most common themes.
Dates:
1705 - 1999
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2021.s231
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This collection contains correspondence from a prisoner at Ship Island, Mississippi to Jefferson Davis. It also contains an article by Lee Meriwether regarding his childhood encounter with Davis.
Dates:
1862 - 1953
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2017.s146
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This collection contains a eulogy souvenir to Texans on the occassion of Jefferson Davis’ death.
Dates:
1890-01-01
Collection
Identifier: THR/1/2018.s175
Scope and Contents
The Jerry W. Davis Wildlife Biologist Materials are comprised of a short biography, correspondence, and publications.
Dates:
1980 - 1989
Collection
Identifier: UAC/25/2023.a022
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of five black and white photographs belonging to Jesse Kinard Burke. Two photographs are of SHNI's graduating class, two are of students and faculty when Burke taught at an institute for teachers, and one is of the students and faculty when Burke was the superintendent of a grade school.
Dates:
1896 - 1897
