Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- The Alamo and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Collection
- Dates:
- 1904-1907
- Creators:
- Christian, William, Mrs. and James, George Wharton
- 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.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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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.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Edith E. Farnsworth as part of the George Wharton James Library, 1928 November 28.
- Custodial history:
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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.
- Processing information:
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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).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-28 17:29:49 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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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.
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448