Brochures and publications: Driftwood from the Texas Coast, vol. 4, May 1938, no. 5. Checklist of birds in Corpus Christi area. Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi, 1975-76; San Antonio colony, Society of Mayflower Descendants 1984, Reflections on the founding of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the state of Texas (1931), by H. Leslie Evans. Revised first edition, printed March 1982; Archery hunting Aransas 1978; Lake Mathis Map 1962 , bulk: 1931-1984
The John W. Tunnell, M.D. Texana collection consists of over three hundred books and other titles dealing with Texas and local history. Many of these items relate to the Nueces County/San Patricio County region. While the Tunnell Collection contains many standard Texana reference works, it also contains 2 document boxes of obscure local pamphlets, periodicals, maps, brochures, and other printed ephemera dealing with Taft, Sinton, Mathis and surrounding areas.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1931-1984
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Tunnell, John W., Sr., 1914-1999 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Repository
6300 Ocean Dr.
Unit 5702
Corpus Christi TX 78412 United States
361-825-4500
361-825-5973 (Fax)
specialcollections@tamucc.edu