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Britton Collection of Early Texas and U.S. Civil War documents

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0009
Finding aid note: Box 1 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586. Box 2 stored onsite in the vault.

Scope and Contents

Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.

Dates

  • 1597-1903

Access Restriction

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Box 1 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Box 2 stored onsite in the vault.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials from the Britton documents must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Extent

3 Linear Feet ( (2 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.

Acquisition Information

Gifts of Mr. and Mrs. James Lanier Britton, 1971.

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Record Groups

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Britton Collection of Early Texas and U.S. Civil War documents, 1597-1903
Status
Completed
Date
1980
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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