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Doc McGregor Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-18

Office and personal files from the McGregor Studios, 1015 Chaparral, which was owned and operated by J. Frederick "Doc" McGregor, longtime Corpus Christi commercial photographer. Included are financial records, correspondence, patent and trademark materials, "Snap Sets" covers, and assorted memorabilia (mostly printed materials), plus 131 photographs, slides, and negatives. Personal documents include information about property, voting Precinct One political campaigns, the Masons, Shriners, Odd Fellows, and McGregor's chiropractic affiliations. Materials are dated approximately 1915 to 1940.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1893-1986
  • 1908 - 1979

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Immediate Source of Acquisition

CCSU obtained this collection from the Nueces County Historical Commission via a referral from Don Zuris, Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.

Title
Guide to the Doc McGregor Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Mona Devoe. Updated by Ann Hodges 4/25/2018.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Repository

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