William Talbert Family Photographs

Collection

Identifier: Coll-17

Staff Only

This collection mostly consists of photographs from the very early 1900s to the 1980s. The photographs cover both World Wars, the 1919 Hurricane, early automobiles, and the Talbert family’s life in Corpus Christi.

Dates

1991-09-11

Creator

Talbert, William Laurel (1926-1990) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

This material is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to taking precautions against infringement of copyright and respecting the publication rights of reproduced materials. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards. Any materials used should be fully credited with their source according to the example given in the Preferred Citation note. Requests for assistance with citations and images of publication quality should be directed to specialcollections@tamucc.edu

Extent

4.75 Linear Feet

Abstract

Collection mostly consisting of photographs from very early 1900s to 1980s from the life and times of the Corpus Christi Talbert family.

Biographical / Historical

William Laurel Talbert was born on September 15, 1926, in Corpus Christi, Texas. His parents Milam and Oma Bugher Talbert owned Milam O. Talbert and Son Farms. Talbert graduated for Corpus Christi High School later completed a Doctorate in Accounting from The University of Texas. He worked as an accountant in Chicago, and a Professor of Accounting at Georgia State University. He passed away in 1990 after a long illness and is buried in Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi.

Arrangement

This is a small collection, and it is arranged into eight Files, two Record Groups, and one Series. The Series is for the photographs, which make up the bulk of the collection.

Physical Location

205-15/A/2-3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was assembled by Dan E. Kilgore, who acted as executor after the passing of William Talbert. He donated it to the Special Collections and Archives Department of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi on September 11, 1991, and was assisted by Dr. Thomas Kreneck