Finding Aid to The Alamo and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Collection MS.728

Holly Rose Larson
Library and Archives at the Autry
2012 November 16
210 South Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
rroom@theautry.org


Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
Title: The Alamo and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Collection
Creator: Christian, William, Mrs.
Creator: James, George Wharton
Identifier/Call Number: MS.728
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1904-1907
Abstract: This is a collection of letters and newspaper clippings bound in a scrapbook regarding the Alamo building and grounds, and the work done by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 1907 to preserve the Alamo. The letter is written to George Wharton James from Mrs. William Christian, 1907 May 2. Newspaper clippings are from 1904-1907.
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

This is a collection of letters and newspaper clippings bound in a scrapbook regarding the Alamo building and grounds, and the work done by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 1907 to preserve the Alamo. The letter is written to George Wharton James from Mrs. William Christian, 1907 May 2. Newspaper clippings are from 1904-1907. This scrapbook also contains a 1907 issue of Texas Talks: an Illustrated Magazine of Progress and Development as well as other papers from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, including a petition to preserve the Alamo.

Preferred Citation

The Alamo and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Collection, 1904-1907, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.728.

Processing History

Processed by Library staff before 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 November 16, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Custodial History

This material was donated to the Library as part of the George Wharton James collection and transferred to the Southwest Museum's subject files or "Vertical Files." The material was removed at a later date from the subject files and assigned as a manuscript collection number to reflect its informational value.

Acquisition

Donated by Edith E. Farnsworth as part of the George Wharton James Library, 1928 November 28.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Conditions Governing Access

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Administrative History

Founded in 1891, The Daughters of The Republic of Texas is the oldest patriotic women's organization in Texas and one of the oldest in the nation. Their mission is to perpetuate the memory and spirit of those who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas; provide educational programs of the highest caliber in coordination with Texas school districts and the Texas Education Agency, as well as programs for the public; encourage research into early Texas records, preserve historic documents and encourage the publication of historic records, and secure and memorialize historic sites.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Texas -- History
San Antonio (Tex.) -- History
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Siege, 1836
Preservation
Restoration and conservation
Scrapbooks
Texas Talks: an Illustrated Magazine of Progress and Development
Clippings
Correspondence
Daughters of the Republic of Texas