Research Notes

These files are arranged alphabetically by title, and include published writings, research and notes by Pool. Additional information about each volume is available below. A volume of The Cactus is included with research on Eugene C. Barker. There are distinct preservation concerns with this volume. A single book, A Guide to the History of Texas is housed in the Wittliff Collections Reading Room. Pool’s writing spans from 1954 – 1988, and the volume of The Cactus is dated 1900.

The Bosque Territory and the Texas Frontier: Included in these folders are research notes for and a copy of The Bosque Territory and the Texas Frontier . This version was published in 1964. Research notes include handwritten notes, photocopies of documents, and fragments of writings from both Pool and others. This volume is a study into the history of Bosque County from its early settlements in 1850 through the mid-20th century. Another version of this volume, that was originally adapted from Pool’s Master thesis, was published in 1954 and is available online via Texas State University’s Digital Collections. https://digital.library.txstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10877/3863/fulltext.pdf?sequence=1

Eugene C. Barker: Teacher and Historian: Included in these folders are copies of Eugene C. Barker: Teacher and Historian published in 1971. This volume is a biography of Eugene C. Barker, a historian and professor at the University of Texas. Pool was a student of Barker, a Texas historian who wrote on and taught topics in Texas history, including the Texas Revolution, Mexican history, and the life and writings of both Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston.

A Historical Atlas of Texas: Included in these folders is a copy ofA Historical Atlas of Texas published in 1974. This volume is an atlas of nearly 100 Texas maps, including a summary of Texas counties, and index to the text, and an index to the maps. The type was written by Pool while the maps were provided by Edward Triggs and Lance Wren. The narrative and accompanying maps describe locations pertinent to Texas history, including Native American settlements, Spanish exploration sites, and the establishment of “present-day” cities, counties, and collages.

Lyndon Baines Johnson – The Formative Years: Included in these folders is a copy of Lyndon Baines Johnson – The Formative Years published in 1965. This volume is a biography of Johnson, although only of his time before his presidency and specifically his youth. It was published while he was in his first term. This writing looks at the environmental factors of Johnson’s youth and includes source material from interviews with contemporary students, professors, and acquaintances. Pool co-authored this volume with Emmie Craddock and David E. Conrad.

Mexican Federalism and the Texas Revolution: Included in these folders are research notes for a volume that has no evidence of publication. Research notes cover the period of Mexican Federalism before the annexation of Texas from roughly 1824 to the period of the beginning of the Texas Revolution in 1835. Materials include handwritten notes, photocopies of documents, and fragments of writings from both Pool and others.

The Revolution and the Republic: Included in this folder is an article written by Pool discussing the Texas Revolution and the subsequent Republic of Texas prior to its annexation by the United States.