Nueces County Court Records
This collection consists of approximately 100 Nueces County Justice of the Peace and other assorted court records dating from 1858 to 1964. Included in the collection are 1904 and 1914 election returns, jury lists and witness subpoenas, and Nueces County Tax Assessment Rolls and Receipts 1876 to 1892. The majority of the records concern lawsuits brought by the State of Texas against individuals for various crimes ranging from vagrancy to murder.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1858-1964
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
1.66 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of approximately 100 Nueces County Justice of the Peace and other assorted court records dating from 1858 to 1964.
Biographical / Historical
Due to high crime in South Texas, in 1853 three plots of land were purchased from Corpus Christi founder Henry Lawrence McKinny. The first Nueces County Courthouse was built here, then received a new courthouse next to it in the 1870s. The third courthouse was built in 1914. These courthouses are where the cases contained in this collection were tried and resolved.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by folder and roughly from the earliest year to the newest year records, though there are some deviations to keep certain types of case records together.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These records were discovered in a home purchased by Corpus Christi Police Officer Tim Kleffner and donated to Corpus Christi State University on the suggestion of Don Zuris in 1991. Dr. Thomas Kreneck assisted with the donation.
Processing Information
This collection was arranged by Eric Christensen, Archivist and Book Collections Librarian for Texas A&M University– Corpus Christi’s Special Collections & Archives Department.
Source
- Kleffner, Tim (Person)
- Title
- Nueces County Court Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Eric Christensen
- Date
- 7-23-2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Collection previously arranged, now uploaded to ArchivesSpace with new Finding Aid
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
