Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas

Scope and Contents Jan 1, [unknown]. “Hardin on Trial”Jan 1, [unknown]. “Hardin on Trial”[Photocopy][unknown] “Pleading For Pardon”[Photocopy][Sept 17, 1894] [The Semi-Weekly Drag Net][Photocopy]Oct 13, 1894. Waelder Local. [Oct 11, 1894] [The Gonzales Inquirer][Photocopy]Oct 12, 1894. [The Semi-Weekly Drag Net][Photocopy]Oct 13, 1894. La Opinion Del Pueblo.[Photocopy]Oct 13, 1894. [The Gonzales...

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This series contains programs and publications of the Texas Folklore Society for which Hudson was editor. Also included are articles and clippings on Texas writers Mody Boatright, Roy Bedichek and William Humphrey, as well as the illustrator Jose Cisneros.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains programs and publications of the Texas Folklore Society for which Hudson was editor. Also included are articles and clippings on Texas writers Mody Boatright, Roy Bedichek and William Humphrey, as well as the illustrator Jose Cisneros.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931. The bulk of the letters cover Hardin's arrest and imprisonment. Several of the letters describe in detail Hardin's version of the Webb killing and lynching of Hardin's relatives as well as his own arrest, trial and incarceration. There is good documentation of the 1894 Gonzales County election controversy in which Hardin was deeply involved. The correspondence also offers insights on 19th century Texas life, i.e. politics,...

Scope and Contents Thanks to the efforts of historian Dan K. Utley, this mystery building has been identified as the Parke County Courthouse in Rockville, Indiana. Mr. Utley posted the photograph to his Facebook page, asking his network of historians and architects if they could help identify the image. He reports that the "important lead came via a former student, whose friend provided a link to the Indiana courthouses of Thomas J. Tolan." Within 24 hours of posting the photograph, the subject...

Series Description From the Series:

This collection contains the reference photocopies of the Hardin correspondence.

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This collection contains the reference photocopies of the Hardin correspondence.

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains programs and publications of the Texas Folklore Society for which Hudson was editor. Also included are articles and clippings on Texas writers Mody Boatright, Roy Bedichek and William Humphrey, as well as the illustrator Jose Cisneros.

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This series contains photographs of Hardin's family, many of the subjects are identified.

Scope and Contents John Wesley Hardin. c. 1873 [Photo reproduction]John Wesley Hardin. c. 1873 [Photo reproduction]John Wesley Hardin. c. 1873 [Photo reproduction]Jane Bowen Hardin. c. 1885 [Tintype]Jane Bowen Hardin. c. 1885 [Photo reproduction]Jane Bowen Hardin. c. 1885 [Photo reproduction]Jane Bowen Hardin. c. 1885 [Photo reproduction]Jane Bowen Hardin. c. 1885 [Photo reproduction]Jane Bowen Hardin. c....

Scope and Contents Molly Hardin Billings. [Albumen Print]Molly Hardin Billings. [Photo reproduction]Molly Hardin Billings. [Photo reproduction]Victory, Otis, Edith, and Blanch Billings. [Albumen Print]Victory, Otis, Edith, and Blanch Billings. [Photo reproduction]John Lyons. [Albumen Print]John Lyons. [Photo reproduction]John Lyons. [Photo reproduction]Jennie Hardin Lyons.[Albumen Print]Jennie Hardin...

Contents Mr. Witte. undated [Albumen Print]Mr. Witte. undated [Photo reproduction]Nan Witte. undated [Albumen Print]Mr. Witte. undated [Albumen Print]Mr. Witte. undated [Photo reproduction]Jim Clements. undated [Tintype]Jim Clements. undated [Photo reproduction] Jim Clements. undated [Photo reproduction]Jim Clements. undated [Photo reproduction]Manning Clements. undated [Photo reproduction] ...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931. The bulk of the letters cover Hardin's arrest and imprisonment. Several of the letters describe in detail Hardin's version of the Webb killing and lynching of Hardin's relatives as well as his own arrest, trial and incarceration. There is good documentation of the 1894 Gonzales County election controversy in which Hardin was deeply involved. The correspondence also offers insights on 19th century Texas life, i.e. politics,...

Series Description From the Series: This series contains the research material and notes that Hudson used to write the biography of cowboy writer Andy Adams. The materials include J. Frank Dobie's research materials on Adams, maps, genealogical material, clippings, microfilm, copies of letters, articles by Adams, photographs (prints and negatives), correspondence with relatives and friends of Adams, handwritten note cards, and manuscript copies of Adams' Corporal Segundo, Barbed Wire, and...

Series Description From the Series: This series contains the research material and notes that Hudson used to write the biography of cowboy writer Andy Adams. The materials include J. Frank Dobie's research materials on Adams, maps, genealogical material, clippings, microfilm, copies of letters, articles by Adams, photographs (prints and negatives), correspondence with relatives and friends of Adams, handwritten note cards, and manuscript copies of Adams' Corporal Segundo, Barbed Wire, and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

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Bridge below the mill tract (now Aquarena Springs Road). This is a view looking south from one of the smokestacks of our Mill. (In Negatives 4 and 5 you can see the person standing atop a stack.) The barn structure is located approximately where the old National Guard Building is today.

Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...