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Texas History - Research Materials on the Revolution and the Republic

This series contains chiefly correspondence and research files on but not limited to the Alamo, Fannin at Goliad, the Twin Sisters, Regulator-Moderator War, White Spirituals, Asbury Family, Woodward Family, Santa Fe Expedition, Congress of Republic of Texas, Texas County Histories, Governor Jim Hogg, Council House Fight, Seige of Bexar, Battles around San Antonio, Conventions of 1836 and 1933, Texas Pioneers, Texas Centennial, History of Texas Roses, Battle of San Jacinto, Mexican War, Texas-Indians,

Other documents included are" Maximal Growth Yield in Plants", "Almonte's Journal of the Mexican Campaign", historical articles and addresses written by S. E. Asbury, documents from Bexar, Spanish and Nacogdoches Archives, Polk County documents and letters, "Pioneer Texan's Previous and After Lives", miscellaneous historical documents, and a list of contents of the cabinet drawers.

Subject Files

Box 5

  • Acrostics, Undated
  • Advertising for Checklist of Science-Fiction and Supernatural Fiction, 1978
  • "Alice and The Snark" article, 2002
  • Archaeology - Africa, 1940; Undated
  • Archaeology - Central America, 1946; Undated
  • Archaeology - Central America, (Maya), 1940; Undated
  • Archaeology - Mohenjo Daro, Undated
  • Archaeology- South America, 1941
  • Archaeology - South America (Inca), 1946; Undated
  • Archaeology - Various notes, Undated
  • Articles, 1980-1996; Undated
  • Attestupan (The Abyss), by Jan Ekstrom, translation, Undated
  • Autobiographical sketch, Undated
  • Baker, Frank, 1983; Undated
  • Barzun, Jacques, 1978-1980; Undated
  • Beale, C. W., 1969-1971; Undated
  • Beresford, J. D./Household, Geoffrey, Undated
  • Blackwood, Algernon, 1972; Undated
  • Bleiler entries in British Fantasy and science fiction Writers Before World War I (Arnold, Edwin, Beresford, John), [1997]
  • Brand, Max - Bibliography, Undated
  • Bulwer-Lytton, Undated
  • Campbell, James L., Sr. - Victorian novels project, Undated
  • Carroll, Lewis, 2002; Undated
  • Chambers, Robert W., 1914; 1974; Undated
  • Checklist of Science-Fiction and Supernatural Fiction materials, [1978]
  • Children's books, 1974; Undated
  • Chinese characters, Undated
  • Chinese detective story text, Undated
  • Chinese notes, Undated
  • Class notes - Arabic and Jewish Philosophy, 1949; Undated
  • Class notes - Archaeology - North America, Undated
  • Class notes - Chinese Religion, Undated
  • Class notes - Classical Religions, Undated
  • Class notes - Comparative Religion, 1949-1951; Undated
  • Class notes - Cultural History, 1949; Undated
  • Class notes - English Literature: Topical Studies and Interperiod Materials, Undated
  • Class notes - English Romantic Poetry, 1949; Undated
  • Class notes - German Romanticism, Undated
  • Class notes - Goethe, 1949; Undated
  • Class notes - The Gothic Novel, [1949]
  • Class notes - Hellenistic Culture, 1950; Undated
  • Class notes - Hinduism, 1950; Undated
  • Class notes - Hinduism, Undated
  • Class notes - History of Religion, Undated
  • Class notes - Methods of English Literature, 1949; Undated
  • Class notes - New Testament, 1950; Undated
  • Class notes - Psychoanalysis and Religion, Undated
  • Class notes - Religion, 1950
  • Class notes - Sociology of Religion, 1950
  • Class notes - Theories of History, Undated
  • Collins, Wilkie, Undated
  • Contemporary Authors biography of Bleiler, 1998
  • Contracts with Dover, 1966-1978; Undated
  • Convention materials, 1977-1984
  • Copyright statements, 1962-1979; Undated
  • Copyrights, 1948-1950; 1976; 1979
  • Count of Monte Cristo vs. Dracula, Undated
  • Criticism, Undated

Box 6

  • Contracts with Dover, 1966-1978; Undated
  • Convention materials, 1977-1984
  • Copyright statements, 1962-1979; Undated
  • Copyrights, 1948-1950; 1976; 1979
  • Count of Monte Cristo vs. Dracula, Undated
  • Criticism, Undated
  • Detective fiction, Course on, Undated
  • Detective stories, 1968; 1972-1973; 1978-1979; Undated
  • Detective story notes, Undated
  • Detective story notes, including Bleiler's articles on Poe, Undated
  • Dime novels, 1868; 1892-1893; 1902; 1907; 1917; Undated
  • Dime novels, 1935; 1972-1978; Undated
  • Dime novels (old version), Undated
  • Direct marketing [publishing] program, Undated
  • Donnelly, Ignatius and Atlantis, Undated
  • Donovan, Dick, Undated
  • Dover Publications company newsletters, Undated
  • Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1979; Undated
  • Dream descriptions [Bleiler's?], Undated
  • Drood, Edwin, Undated
  • Eccentric material, 1960-1964
  • English literature, early, Undated
  • English literature, Victorian plus, Undated
  • English literature, Undated
  • Essays and reviews by Bleiler, various, Undated
  • Ewers, Hanns Heinz, 1916; 1977; Undated
  • Fortune, Dion, 1976
  • Futrelle, Jacques, 1973; Undated
  • Futrelle and Freeman, Undated
  • Future wars, Undated
  • Fantasy, Undated
  • Fantasy classifications, 1946; Undated
  • Fate (essay by Bleiler), Undated
  • Feval, Paul, Undated
  • Freeman, R. Austin, Undated
  • Gaboriau, Emile, 1884; 1946; 1961-1962; Undated
  • Garland Publishing, 1978-1979; Undated
  • Garland Publishing, Undated
  • Garland Publishing - catalogs, 1978-1979
  • Garland Publishing - contracts, 1978
  • Gernsback, Hugo, 1926; 1928; 1940; 1997-1998; Undated
  • Ghost stories, Undated
  • Gothic and detective novel research sources, notes (Garland Publishing), Undated
  • Guide to Supernatural Fiction publishers agreement, 1982
  • Guide miscellany, [1945]-1952; Undated
  • Hammett, Dashiell, Undated
  • Hieroglyphic, Undated
  • Hitchcock, Ethan Allen/Hermetic philosophy, 1863; Undated
  • Hodgson, William Hope, 1973; Undated
  • Hughes, Rhys, 1995; 2002; Undated
  • Interviews, Undated
  • Introduction to Best, Undated
  • Introductions, various, Undated
  • James, M. R., Undated
  • Japanese chess, Undated
  • Judaism, Undated
  • Jung, Undated
  • Kanji, Undated
  • Kantor, MacKinley on Starrett Baird, 2000 (1963)
  • Linguistic, Undated
  • Loft, W. O. G., 1966-1978; Undated
  • Lovecraft, H. P., Undated
  • MA thesis on G. H. Schubert (by Bleiler), Undated
  • MacDonald, George, [1961]
  • Magic, Undated (3 folders)
  • Marmaduke Multiply, 1971; 1978; Undated
  • Maturin, Charles, Undated
  • Meinhold, Wilhelm, Undated
  • Meyrink, Gustav, Undated

Box 7

  • Miscellaneous - scholarship, Undated
  • Miscellaneous - science fiction, 1984; 1990
  • Mixed, 1927-1996; Undated
  • More, Thomas, Undated
  • Morrison, Arthur, Undated
  • Multiply, Undated
  • Mysticism, European, Undated
  • Newark Steam Man, 1868; 1910; 1917; 1987; Undated
  • Nicholls, Peter - Encyclopedia of Fantasy, 1979; Undated
  • Nostradamus extras, Undated
  • Nostradamus - Last useful notes, Undated
  • Nostradamus - Miscellany, 1980; Undated
  • Nostradamus (nutty), Undated
  • Novel summaries, Undated
  • Old manuscripts, 1949; Undated
  • Old science fiction, Undated
  • Orczy, Baroness, Undated
  • Outside reading reports, 1977
  • Pao-Kunga translation - Chinese detective stories, Undated
  • Papers written by Bleiler in college, Undated
  • Penny bloods, Undated
  • Periodical listings, Undated
  • Pilgrim Award/Levin Award, 1984; 1995
  • Plagiarism, 1915; 1929
  • Plans and projects, Undated
  • Poe, Edgar Allan, Undated
  • Prest, Thomas Peckett, 1912; 1973; 1978
  • Promised Land Productions, 1983-1986; Undated
  • Prospectus on reference book on writing systems, Undated
  • Prospectus on Writers of Crime Fiction, 1978
  • Publishers Weekly interview with Bleiler, 1978
  • Pulps, 1933; 1999-2000; Undated
  • Reade, Frank, 1978; Undated
  • Reference letters, 1981-1982
  • Reilly, John - 20th Century Crime and Mystery Writers, 1977-1978; 1984; Undated
  • Remembrances of military life by Bleiler, Undated
  • Reviews, 1964-1965; 1979-1985; 1998-2000; Undated
  • Reviews of Bleiler's works, 1991; 1998-1999; Undated
  • Reynolds, George W. M., 1839; 1912; 1973; 1976; Undated
  • Riddell, Mrs. J. H., Undated
  • Richmond, or Scenes of the Life of a Bow Street Officer (1827), 1973; Undated
  • Robillard, Douglas, Undated
  • Rousselle, Erwin (papers on Taoism), Undated
  • Rymer, James Malcolm, 1972-1973; Undated
  • Sacco and Vanzetti, Undated
  • Schlobin, Roger C., 1982; Undated
  • Schubert, Gotthilf E., Undated
  • Science Fiction: The Early Years reviews, 1983-1984; 1991; 1995; 1997
  • Science Fiction: The Gernsback Years research, 1933-1997
  • Science Fiction: The Gernsback Years research notes, Undated
  • Science Fiction and Fiction, Undated
  • Science fiction for libraries, Undated
  • The Science-Fiction Phenomenon by Bleiler, Undated
  • Scoops copy, 1934
  • Scribner's - Contracts, 1980; 1982; Undated
  • Scribner's - Mystery Story Project, 1979
  • Scribner's - Supernatural and Science Fiction, 1975-1983
  • Scribner's - Supernatural and Science Fiction, Undated
  • Science fiction, early, miscellaneous, Undated
  • Science fiction Gernsback, miscellaneous, 1933-1997
  • Science fiction Gernsback, miscellaneous, 1997; Undated
  • Science fiction Gernsback, miscellaneous, 1949-1961; Undated
  • Science fiction writers, Undated

Box 8

  • Shasta Publishers materials, 1948; 1954; 1986
  • Shasta Publishers, reminiscences, Undated
  • Shiel, M. P. - Article by John D. Squires, 1980
  • Short stories by Bleiler, Undated
  • "Silent Night", Undated
  • Smith, Curtis and 20th Century Science Fiction Writers, 1978
  • Smithsonian lecture on "The Detective Story" by Bleiler, 1982
  • Soundview Books, 1978-1979; Undated
  • Steam Man, 1868; 1892
  • Stribling, T. S., 1913; 1974-1975; Undated
  • Supernatural Fiction - Piracy, 2002
  • Supernatural fiction and science fiction, 1912-2003; Undated
  • Supernatural Fiction Guide, Undated
  • Swedish detective stories, 1978
  • This Science-Fiction Phenomenon - Outline for a suggested book, [1950 or 1951]
  • Thomson, Basil, Undated
  • Thomson, Henry Douglas, Undated
  • Tracy, Louis, 2004
  • Translations, Undated
  • Turpin, Dick, Undated
  • Utopias, Undated (2 folders)
  • Verne, Jules, Undated

Box 9

  • Vickers, Roy, 1953; 1977; Undated
  • Victorian detective stories, 1976; Undated
  • Victorian fiction, Undated
  • Vinson, James - 20th Century Romance and Gothic Writers, 1981
  • Wall, Mervyn, 1983
  • Washington Star interview with Bleiler, 1975
  • Wells, H. G./"The Man Who Could Work Miracles", by Don G. Smith, 2002
  • Westphal article - not used, Undated
  • "What We Don't Know About The Detective Story", Undated
  • Wood, H. F., 1977; Undated
  • Wood, Mrs. Henry, Undated
  • Wright, S. Fowler, Undated

Correspondence

George Walker Crawford

1/1
George Walker Crawford giving advice to his brother on the business prospects of his nephew Charles P. Crawford, in an autograph letter, signed from Bel-Air (his plantation near Augusta) to Joel Crawford (4 pages, approximately 600 words). "But in respect to these professional partnerships I know that parents greatly desire that their sons should be appointed with men of professional experience and reputation, and it always seemed to me like the method of breaking a young ox to the yoke".
May 8, 1854

Joel Crawford

(1/2 to 1/15)
A series of twelve autographed letters to his son Charles P. Crawford, giving advice on entering the legal profession and conducting his business, signed from Blakely, Macon, or Sparta, Georgia. Four of the letters are accompanied by envelopes addressed by Joel Crawford to his son. Total of 33 pages and approximately 5500 words.

"I advise you to buy no books nor anything else but clothing & food, until you get known, and then buy only what you want. Everything needed can be had in Georgia & about on as good terms as it can be imported. Book stores are now to be found in a dozen towns of this State, some of them large." The letters concern possible locations for establishing an office, people to associate with, the importance of frugality, the status of the economy, and other issues of importance to a man in his 20s, just beginning his career.

1/2
Joel Crawford to son Charles P. Crawford, written in Blakely, GA, with envelope
May 16, 1854

1/3
Joel Crawford to son in reply to a letter of June 26, written in Sparta, GA, with envelope
July 8, 1854

1/4
Joel Crawford to son, written in Sparta, GA
July 8, 1854

1/5
Joel Crawford to son, written in Blakely, GA
January 12, 1855

1/6
Joel Crawford to son, written near Blakely, GA
January 21, 1855

1/7
Joel Crawford to son, written in Blakely, GA
February 5, 1855

1/8
Joel Crawford to son, written in Blakely, GA
February 20, 1855

1/9
Joel Crawford to son, written near Blakely, GA
August 28, 1855

1/10
Joel Crawford to son, written near Blakely, GA
September 5, 1855

1/11
Joel Crawford to son, with envelope
April 26, 1857

1/12
Joel Crawford to son
September 17, 1857

1/13
Joel Crawford to son, written in Macon, GA, with envelope
February 25, 1858

1/14
Joel Crawford making a gift of sixteen slaves to his son Charles P. Crawford, in an autograph and signed document, mentioning the slaves by name (1 page, docketed on verso). Crawford's autograph appraisal for the slaves included two families, a husband, a wife, and their four children, and another husband and wife and their two children.
February 22, 1855

1/15
Another autograph document by Joel Crawford authorizing his son to purchase seven or eight thousand dollars worth of land in Texas.
October 2, 1857

Eli A. Benton

1/16
Eli A. Benton to Joel Crawford expansively describing methods and routes of traveling from Georgia to Texas, in an autograph letter, signed from Mount Zion, Georgia (6 pages, approximately 1500 words). Benton offers advice on traveling as Crawford's son Charles plans to move west, being especially concerned about traveling with slaves; the final two pages of the letter offer advice on evaluating the land and suggest Eastern Texas in the vicinity of the Red River as the place to choose.
September 25, 1857.

Charles P. Crawford

(1/17 to 1/25)
Nine letters informing his wife of daily activities, in a series of eight autograph letters, signed from Blakely, Americus, and Bainbridge, Georgia, Orange Mills, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, to his wife Mattie in Milledgeville or Flat Pond, Lee County, Georgia (8vo, 4to, and folio. 29 pages, approximately 7500 words; accompanied by six mailing envelopes).

In the first four antebellum letters, Crawford describes his activities traveling on the court circuit, mostly in southern Georgia, and describes at length in one, the wonderful possibilities for a move to Florida; the three Civil War letters recount an illness in Richmond, news of fellow soldiers, plans for planting at home, and, in the latest one, a wish to return to duty; the last letter, written in 1867, expresses a longing for former times, and bitterness toward the North.

1/17
Charles P. Crawford to wife Mattie, written in Blakely, with envelope
April 21, 1855

1/18
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Bainbridge, GA
April 25, 1855

1/19
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Americus, GA
August 11, 1857

1/20
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Orange Mills, FL, with envelope
June 2, 1858

1/21
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Richmond, VA, with envelope
May 12, 1862

1/22
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Richmond, VA, with envelope
July 10, 1862

1/23
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Americus, GA, with envelope
July 25, 1864

1/24
Charles P. Crawford to wife, with envelope
November 21, 1867

1/25
Charles P. Crawford to his daughter. This unfinished letter is not signed or dated by Crawford nor is it addressed to any daughter in particular. The letter expresses regrets regarding his delay in writing and talks of his weak health. He talks of missing her and wishes she could come. He also talks about her noble qualities and great capabilities.

Mattie Crawford

(1/26 to 1/28)
Three letters informing her husband, Charles P. Crawford about the state of her health and the activities of their baby boy, in three autograph letters, signed from Milledgeville (8vo. 14 pages, approximately 1600 words).

In the final letter, Mrs. Crawford mentions a July 4 visit to the statehouse, "I don't think I ever saw so many persons at one time before... 17 respectable size military companies on parade at one time, & uniforms perfectly beautiful … we went to see & hear Governor Johnson deliver an address, better than two hours long."

1/26
Mattie Crawford to her husband Charles P. Crawford
August 19, 1856

1/27
Mattie Crawford to her husband
August 21, 1856

1/28
Mattie Crawford to her husband
July 4, 1856

Sara Crawford

1/29
Sara Crawford to her brother, Charles P. Crawford. Sending news from the home front, in an autograph letter, signed from Americus, Georgia (4vo. 4 pages, approximately 700 words).
"The war news today is good compared with what we have had for several weeks... it is generally believed that Sherman will invade Carolina & let Ga. rest for a while."
January 1, 1865.

Biographical Information

1/30
Biographical information includes a news article clipping on the death of Charles Crawford, mistakenly listed as Charles T. Crawford in the article, 1900; a short handwritten biography on Charles P. Crawford, undated; a photocopy of a marriage certificate for Charles P. Crawford’s marriage to Anna Ripley Orme - 1880; and a photocopy of a page from the estate of Joel P. Crawford, signed by his executor James Buchanan admitting it into the record, 1858.

Agribusiness and Ranching

This series details the development of Evans' ranching enterprises. Correspondence records Evans' incisive decision-making and the strong friendships he made and maintained within the cattle industry. Particularly noteworthy is the record of Evans' successful partnership with Gus Wortham, from the early growth of their association and friendship, through to the partnership's amiable dissolution in later years. In particular, information found in subseries 3.3. Little Eva Plantation, Chopin, La., 1864-1991 (bulk: 1941-1970) highlights the importance Evans placed on cultivating the historical context of many of his ranches.

Early History

1/1
Deed from Sherman Arnold Henry Runge of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal to Henry Runge, references a land transfer of many thousands of acres of land in Concho and Matagorda Counties, a substantial portion of which was formerly owned by the German Emigration Co. March 9, 1869 [handwritten copy of original]

Letter from Emil Reiffert to C. A. Goeth referencing an inheritance affair. Written on letterhead of H. Runge & Co. Banking & Exchange Office, Cuero, Texas. January 15, 1891.[handwritten]

Court appointment of Executors appointing Emil Reiffert, Henry J. Runge, and Louis Runge executors of the estate of the late Julia Runge. March 23, 1896

Will of Henry Runge. June 2, 1894 [handwritten]

1/2
Letter from Julius Runge to C. A. Goeth referencing a meeting to be arranged. November 16, 1900

Revocation and Assignment of Power of Attorney from Hans Eyl and his wife, Meta Runge Eyl, Dr. Gustav Stromeyer and his wife, Anna Stromeyer, all of Hannover, Germany to C. A. Goeth. Filed subsequently in 12 counties. December 10, 1900

Letter from Julius Runge to C. A. Goeth confirming an appointment. January 21, 1901

Letter from Henry J. Runge to A. C. (C. A.) Goeth that accompanied a deed for land in Mason County. January 30, 1901

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth authorizing cancellation of revenue stamps on deeds of land attached from six counties. February 1, 1901

Partition Deed from Henry J. Runge to heirs of Henry Runge. February 1, 1901

Partition Deed from Julie Runge to heirs of Henry Runge. February 1, 1901 [2 copies]

Letter from Henry J. Runge to Mr. A. C. Goeth (C.A.) requesting signed deeds returned from Mrs. Julius Runge. February 4, 1901

Letter from Henry J. Runge to Mr. A. C. Goeth (C.A.) describing disputed wording in a deed. February 7, 1901

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth discussing matters relating to Goeth's handling of a settlement for his clients dealing with Julius and Henry Runge in Galveston. The letter alludes to personal characteristics. February 10, 1901

Letter from Henry Runge to C. A. Goeth discussing a delay in signing a deed. February 11, 1901

Letter from Julius Runge to C. A. Goeth discussing ranch transactions and financial difficulties resulting from the disastrous Galveston storm. March 24, 1901

Letter from C. F. Carsner to C. A. Goeth discussing several lots in Victoria, Texas. March 21, 1901

Partition Deed between Johanna Runge, Julius Runge, Louis N. Runge, Meta Eyl nee Runge, Hans Eyl, Anna Rosa Stromeyer nee Runge. Filed in eight counties. October 12, 1901

Surveyor's field notes written by S. D. Williams, County Surveyor for Runnels County, references German Emigration Co. property. November 14, 1901

1/3
Memorandum of Agreement between Lange & Doose (Max Lange and C. A. Doose) and C. A. Goeth denoting an agreement on certain terms in a land transaction. The document is signed with strikethroughs and annotations. February 20, 1902

Letter from F. Cronk to H. J. Runge discussing a proposition involving land in Tom Green and Concho Counties. August 4, 1902 [handwritten copy]

Letter from Henry to C. A. Goeth discussing an enclosure of patents and deeds to certain tracts of land. August 8, 1902

Letter from Federick C. von Rosenberg to Henry J. Runge questioning the status of a lease controversy. August 11, 1902 [copy]

Letter from Julius Runge to C. A. Goeth regarding short clarification. August 13, 1902

Letter from Frederick C. von Rosenberg to C.A. Goeth discussing lack of communication from the Runges. August 14, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth, attachment to an accompanying document. August 16, 1902

Letter from Frederick C. von Rosenberg to C. A. Goeth discussing the Runges' wish to cancel a lease; indicates disagreement. August 18, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth discussing a deed. August 23, 1902

Letter from John Seiders, County Judge of San Saba County to C. A. Goeth discussing title problem and is attached to an accompanying letter from G. A. Walters, an attorney in San Saba, Texas. August 23, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth discusses the legal difference between a partition and a sale. August 26, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C.A. Goeth seeking information as to court date. August 28, 1902

Telegram from Julius Runge to C. A. Goeth advising of a delay in travel. August 29, 1902

Letter from Emil Reiffert to C.A. Goeth discusses the absence of a woman's will or an affidavit of death. September 5, 1902

Letter from Emil Reiffert to C. A. Goeth, was attached to an affidavit. September 9, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth, was attached to a deed. September 18, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth was attached to a set of letters concerning the lease of certain lands to the Hume Bros. September 19, 1902

Certified Judgement of an 1850 judgment in the case of Henry J. Runge vs. The German Emigration Co. September 26, 1902 [handwritten copy]

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth discussing an offer to buy land by George T. Hume of the Hume Bros. September 27, 1902

Judgment in 1850 case of Henry J. Runge vs. The German Emigration Co. Includes name in German as well as a listing of all principals in the company which includes many princes, counts, and dukes. September 29, 1902 [copy]

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth discussing filing a release against the Hume Bros. October 2, 1902

Letter from Julius Runge to C. A. Goeth discussing settlement with the Hume Bros. October 15, 1902

Letter from Frederick C. von Rosenberg to C. A. Goeth discussing a final settlement in the case of J. L. Hume et al vs. Henry J. Runge. October 16, 1902

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth requesting certain documents. October 28, 1902

Memorandum from Frederick C. von Rosenberg to C. A. Goeth acknowledging receipt of monies on behalf of Hume Bros. October 30, 1902

Letter from Frederick C. von Rosenberg to C. A. Goeth discussing other money matters in the case. October 30, 1902

Memorandum from Frederick C. von Rosenberg to C. A. Goeth discussing money matters in the case. November 3, 1902

Ledger list prepared by Walter Tips, provides a listing of V/L Land Notes of Las Moris [sic] Ranch. November 7, 1902

Letter from J. W. Hancock, Deputy in Department of Justice, Western District of Texas, to Messrs. Webb and Goeth denies any deeds being on file as the originals were removed. November 13, 1902

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth congratulating3 the latter on a legal victory and mentions that he would prefer someone else other than Adolf Runge being made receiver of the ranch property. November 15, 1902

Transfer of land from German Emigration Co. to Meta Eyl and Anna Strohmeyer. November 18, 1902 [copy]

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth discussing someone who would like to sell their lots. December 11, 1902

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth discussing travel plans and whereabouts of Julius Runge and Johanne Runge. December 11, 1902

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth discussing the Runges and their financial dealings with Sullivan bankers in San Antonio as well as the possibility of putting the ranch in receivership. December 24, 1902

Power of Attorney from Johanna Runge, Julius Runge, Louis Runge, Charles Fowler, Anita Runge to Walter Tips to liquidate all lands and livestock of Las Moras Ranch. December 27, 1902

Legal Agreement stating Julius and Henry Runge to turn overall management and give a complete accounting of ranch affairs to Walter Tips. December 27, 1902

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth accompanied in a letter of transmittal from Julius Runge. December 30, 1902

Tax Assessment listing of lands owned by Eyl and Strohmeyer in Concho County. December 31, 1902

Notes tallying land sold. February 1902 - December 1902 [handwritten]

Formation of Santa Rosa Ranch

From a hand-drawn plat map of the Santa Rosa Ranch to a Sheriff's foreclosure notice, this series yields valuable information on the transition of the property from its original owners as well as its lessees and sets-up the scenario for the later problems to be resolved in the courts. This series is comprised of Chattel mortgages, Warranty Deeds, Promissory notes, Deeds, and a Dissolution of Partnership document.

Postal History Documents

1/36: Three envelopes, no return addresses are included

Envelope 1 - postmarked on the front, April 27 - La Grange, Georgia, addressed to C. P. Crawford Esq., Flat - Pond, Lee County - GA, with additional writing stating, Ben Hill, April 1859.

Envelope 2 - postmarked on the front, April 12 - Atlanta, Georgia, addressed to Mrs. C.P. Crawford, Milledgeville, GA, with additional writing. On the back, the postmark is Milledgeville, GA. April 18, 1899, with additional writing stating, St. John Potomac "Sam"*.

Envelope 3 - postmarked on the front September 19 - Atlanta, Georgia, addressed to Capt. C. P. Crawford, Milledgeville, GA, with additional writing that states, "My precious Pet Abbis, for study & usefulness - CPL". The back of this envelope is stamped Milledgeville, GA. Sep 20, 1899.

Operations

This series of documents is sparse but lends a general idea of the running of the ranch as well as additional land acquisition. There is only one document representing each of the years of 1905 and 1906

1/4
Memorandum from Julius Runge to Messers, Webb, and Goeth. A handwritten list of indebtedness by owners with a letter of submission attached. January 16, 1903

1/5
Receipt acknowledging the commission of payment made by C. A. Goeth to Lange Doose who apparently acted as agent in a land sale. March 20, 1903 [handwritten]

Letter from Walter Tips to Max Martin giving formal notification of management change and verification of livestock inventory. May 4, 1903

Lease contract. May 6, 1903

Lease contract. May 23, 1903

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth informing of payment for surveying. June 21, 1903

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth concerning sales of animals from the ranch. July 17, 1903

Letter from Henry J. Runge to Walter Tips concerning some title issues. July 24, 1903

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth reporting sales of cattle and prices received. July 25, 1903

Letter from L. W. Ainsworth to Walter Tips referencing some land titles. July 27, 1903

Letter from W. F. Brandes to C. A. Goeth discussing the need to move some fences that are encroaching on property lines. August 18, 1903

Letter from H. Runge & Co. to C. A. Goeth discussing lots in Victoria, Texas. August 26, 1903

Letter from Henry J. Runge to Walter Tips that accompanied enclosures of letters that supported a claim. September 2, 1903

Letter from W. F. Brandes to C. A. Goeth discussing trade for 640 acres. September 2, 1903

Letters largely between Walter Tips and C. A. Goeth indicating the accompanying attachments, questions of title, and in one instance, squatters' rights to ranch lands.

Letter and list of lands from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth. The list of lands total over 24,000 acres of lands not owned or leased by the family; asks comparison to a list sent previously to complete the total list. December 23, 1903

Tax Assessments in Concho and Tom Green counties. December 1903

Cattle accounting including a tally of cattle on hand and that expected. 1903; Undated [handwritten]

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Letter from Walter Tips to Max Martin thanking him for a venison ham; apparently a contraband item. January 19, 1904

Vendor's Lien note from Meta Eyl and Anna Strohmeyer of Hannover, Germany using C. A. Goeth's power of attorney for 160 acres of land. February 29, 1904

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth advising of a citation served upon him for an undisclosed lawsuit. March 23, 1904

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth discussing delinquent taxes and purchase of land in a tax sale. April 1, 1904

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth expressing confidence in the outcome of a lawsuit for 5,000 acres. April 6, 1904

Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth giving a statement of condition for Las Moras Ranch for the year, ending on May 1, 1904. May 5, 1904

Letters from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth that accompanied enclosures of various sorts to do with operations and land sales and acquisitions. May-June 1904

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Inventory of Lands. September 4, 1905

Letter from F. M. Newman to Walter Tips giving a lengthy opinion on a lawsuit concerning a land title. April 28, 1906

Defaults and Transfers Regarding Santa Rosa Ranch

This series of documents paint a picture of the series of events that lead to the succeeding legal conflict. This series is comprised of Pleadings, Foreclosure documents, Chattel documents, letters, telegrams, and, of special interest, a Minute Book documenting a "Special Meeting of the Santa Rosa Ranch Company" in which important stock transfers occurred.

Litigation Regarding Santa Rosa Ranch

This series is chiefly comprised of court-related documents that depict the intense conflict as well as surprise reversals and new alliances. The documents included in this series are chiefly legal instruments such as suits, answers, pleadings, depositions, transcripts, letters, judgments, opinions, briefs, abstracts, land title transfers, and receipts.

Scrapbook

This series (box 2) consists of a scrapbook with photographs that also contains a list of Troop M, 6th Cavalry members from 1905, two postcards and a menu. Some loose photographs, including one, marked Copyright 1909.

Published Monographs Collected by Anderson

The following monographs in this series have been cataloged and must be requested through the library catalog system.

  • Merill, James M. Spurs to Glory, The Story of the United States Cavalry. Rand McNally & Company, 1966. RAGAN UA30.M43 1966

  • Denison, George T. A History of Cavalry From the Earliest Times. Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1913. RAGAN UE15.D4 1913

  • Carl, Katharine A. With the Empress Dowager. The Century Co., 1905. RAGAN DS763.T8 C3 1905

  • The Military Order of the Dragon. The Military Order of the Dragon, 1900-1911. [S.l. : s.n.], 1912. RAGN DS771.M6 1912

  • Wormser, Richard. The Yellowlegs, The Story of the United States Cavalry. Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1966. RAGN UE23.W6 1966

  • Gillet, James B. Six Years with the Texas Ranger, 1875-1881.Von Boeckman-Jones Co., Publishers, 1921. RAGAN F391.G47 1921

  • American Battle Monuments Commission. 78th Division, Summary of Operations in the World War. U.S. G.P.O., 1944. RAGAN UA27.5 78th .A53 1944

  • Meehan, Thomas F. History of the Seventy-Eighth Division in the World War, 1917-18-19.Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921. RAGAN D570.3 78th .M4 1921

Liquidation

These documents chronicle the partitioning and sales of the ranch properties. Included are letters, deeds, financial disclosures, assignments of trusteeships, and letters written in German from family members living in Hannover, Germany. The year 1908 is void.

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Letters chiefly between Walter Tips and C. A. Goeth discussing the disposition of certain funds, indicate a great deal of traveling back and forth to Europe, and certain difficulties among the heirs. 1907

Memorandum of Agreement documenting the appointment of Walter Tips as Manager and Liquidator of the Las Moras Ranch, as well as percentage interests held among the heirs. Included is a complete accounting of the ranch assets and liabilities. May 22, 1907

Memorandum from Louis H. Runge and Henry J. Runge discussing receipt of monies and travel overseas. June 28, 1907

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Letters between Walter Tips and C. A. Goeth. The content of these letters is mostly social in nature; including topics such as the impending engagement of Tips' daughter to a German citizen and moving to Germany much to her mother's dismay, a Texas deer hunt for the prospective groom, and travel arrangements. Some discussion about funds disbursement to the heirs. April-October 1909

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Letter from Walter Tips to C. A. Goeth discussing Eyl children in Germany, sickness, and acknowledges reading of a legal document sent previously. October 17, 1910

Affidavit of Death executed in Germany to certify the death of Meta Eyl and distinguish her heirs. November 5, 1910

Power of Attorney from the children of Meta Eyl, appointing C. A. Goeth attorney in fact to act on their behalf in land liquidation. November 5, 1910

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Letters, chiefly between Walter Tips and C. A. Goeth discussing a contestation of the power of attorney executed in Germany, family matters, and the weather. The last letter from Walter Tips was written six days before his death. February 2, 1911 - April 14, 1911

Telegram from C. A. Goeth and family to Mrs. Walter Tips expressing condolences. April 20, 1911

Letter from Adolph Goeth, the business partner of Walter Tips and brother of C. A. Goeth, to C. A. Goeth expressing that business will continue under name of Walter Tips & Co. and that he could not attend Walter Tips' funeral due to an accident. April 26, 1911

Letters from Eugene Tips, business partner and son of Walter Tips, to C. A. Goeth. Appears Eugene Tips and Adolph Goeth assumed the role of managing the Las Moras Ranch liquidation. April-October 1911

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Letter from C. A. Goeth to Hans Eyl providing a lengthy explanation of approaches to take in securing the benefits of the land sales for the children who are not of age. September 12, 1912

Letter from Henry J. Runge to C. A. Goeth expressing the wishes of Hans Eyl concerning his interest in his wife's estate and doing things according to German law. November 14, 1912

Power of Attorney from the children of Hans Eyl, appointing C. A. Goeth attorney in fact to represent their interests. December 30, 1912

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Affidavit drawn-up in Germany declaring the children of Meta Eyl of age. January 4, 1913

Statement submitted to C. A. Goeth by Adolph Goeth, on assets and liabilities. March 13, 1913

Memorandum of Agreement and Final Partition Deed made to all heirs of Henry Runge and partial owners of the Las Moras Ranch. Joint declaration of their portions satisfied and holds the estate of Walter Tips harmless and releases any further responsibility. March 13, 1913

Letter from Eugene Tips to C. A. Goeth thanking Goeth for the role he played in the liquidation of Las Moras Ranch.

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Letters and cards, chiefly from the heirs to Las Moras Ranch who were living in Hannover, Germany. There is a death notice and a single handwritten letter in German, from C. A. Goeth in San Antonio. 1911-1913 [not translated]

Miscellaneous Santa Rosa Ranch Legal Documents and Envelopes

With the exception of one or two documents, these appear to be the handwritten research notes of legal counsel; most appear probably to be in the handwriting of attorney James Webb. The file envelopes appears to have contained documents used as evidence in legal actions.

Guadalupe Baptist Association and Guadalupe College

S3-1/5: Chapter I: Organization Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/6: Chapter II: Guadalupe College Founded Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/7: Chapter III: (Missing some pages) Guadalupe Baptist Association, 1909

S3-1/8: Chapter IV: Reconstruction Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/9: Chapter V: Curry Administration Guadalupe Baptist Association

S3-1/10: Chapter VI: Christian Hospitality Wane Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/11: Chapter VII: Correlation Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/12: Chapter VIII: Dr. Ball Becomes President of Guadalupe College, Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/13: Chapter IX gathering Clouds 1908 Guadalupe Baptist Association

S3-1/14: Chapter X: Kelly Administration Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/15: Chapter XI: Sunday School Department, Undated

S3-1/16: Chapter XII: Curry Administration, Undated

S3-1/17: Chapter XIII: Taylor Administration Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/18: Chapter XIV: Moeyer and Wesley Administration, Undated

S3-1/19: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College - Foundation, Undated

S3-1/20: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College continued Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/21: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College continued Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/22: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College Alumni Directory Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

Oyster Reports, Letters, and Memorandum

Reports, letters, and memorandum on the oyster mortality project by Harry J. Bennet, A.D. Bajkov, James L. Boswell, Clair Brown, Sidney O. Brown, M.D. Burkenroad, Fred Caulthron, C. Ray Elsey, I. I. Gardescu, Gordon Gunter, C. K. Hancock, Harold W. Harry, Joel W. Hedgpeth, and Willis G. Hewatt.

Reports, Letters, and Memorandum on the Oyster Mortality Project

Reports, letters and memoranda on the oyster mortality project by A. A. Jakkula, Fred W. Jensen, P. Korringa, Louis Lambert, Hugh B. Lofland, Elmer J. Lund, G. Robert Lunz, Jr., John C. Aull, Alvin F. Dodds, Shirley Alfred Lynch, John G. Mackin, Jay D. Andrews, Wiley G. Lastrapes, H. A. Marmer, R. Winston Menzel, Thurlow C. Nelson, Joseph F. Prokop, W. C. Rasmussen, Sammy M. Ray, J. H. Roberts, Fred W. Sieling, John J. Sperry, Victor Sprague, and Claude E. ZoBell.

Asbury Family Correspondence

This series is located in Box 6. Folders 50-80 contain family correspondence from 1915 to 1959, with folder 81 containing undated correspondence. No family correspondence exists for the years 1947-1951.

Photographs and Clippings

This series contains many photographs depicting Evans as a businessman, as well as with his family, as well as numerous news clippings detailing aspects of his career.

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