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Obenchain, William Alexander, 1841-1916 (Sc 3664), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Obenchain, William Alexander, 1841-1916 (Sc 3664), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid, typescript and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3664. Letter, 2 February 1874, of William A. Obenchain, Dallas, Texas, to A. G. Hobson, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The “Civil Engineer and Real Estate Agent” reports on a purchase of land in Dallas, outlines a plan for developing “our grounds” as building lots, and discusses the economic outlook for Dallas. Includes a deed, 19 December 1873, to Hobson’s son Joseph V. Hobson of lands in Dallas County, Texas, reciting that payment was made through Obenchain as his agent.
Law Library Blog (June 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Blog (June 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
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Bryant-Thomson Family Papers (Sc 3636), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bryant-Thomson Family Papers (Sc 3636), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3636. Miscellaneous papers of the Bryant and Thomson families of Fayette County, Kentucky: agreement for the sale of land; lease; power of attorney to act on the sale of lands in Texas; and prescription for medicinal liquor.
German And Mexican Music In Central Texas: Historical Connections And Present Possibilities, Amy Aline Beckman
German And Mexican Music In Central Texas: Historical Connections And Present Possibilities, Amy Aline Beckman
Masters Theses
German and Mexican music have a shared musical ancestry due to immigrants interacting since the late 1800s in central Texas. Comparing these genres reveals both commonalities and distinctions regarding style, orchestration, and thematic material. The differences between the genres create cultural boundaries reflecting nationalism that sometimes reinforces racial tension, while the commonalities are opportunities for empathy and open-mindedness through the globalization that occurs from shared musical experiences. While the historical connections between Germans and Mexicans in Central Texas are well-documented, the present-day status and effects of these connections have not been researched thoroughly. This project builds cultural profiles of both …
The 1930s: The Decade That Changed Tyler., Vicki Betts
The 1930s: The Decade That Changed Tyler., Vicki Betts
Presentations and Publications
A photographic look at Tyler and the changes brought about by the East Texas Oil Boom.
From Revolution To Rejection: Tejanos And The Road To The Civil War, Alexandra Leonor
From Revolution To Rejection: Tejanos And The Road To The Civil War, Alexandra Leonor
Student Research
The relationship between white Anglo-Southerner settlers and Mexican people in Texas directly impacted the participation of Mexican Americans in the American Civil War. This relationship was one of equal participation in the Texas Revolution; afterward, the racist discrimination of Anglo settlers led to Mexican people withdrawing from military service during the Mexican-American War, though they held important roles in the Texas Republic. During the Civil War, Mexican people largely fought for the Confederacy in an effort to earn respect and equality and avoid the Anglo settlers’ racism and violence. The race-based class system brought from the United States by the …