Dan E. Kilgore collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Coll-7

Staff Only

Over fifty linear feet of documents including newspapers, postcards, and memorabilia. General topics include Texas and South Texas, Mexican Americans, Mexico, ranching, county and city growth. The Kilgore Collection contains rare publications on Corpus Christi and the local area. Most of the first 30 boxes contain vertical files on South Texas, but there are also a few boxes with Edward R. Kleberg’s and Jack L. Baughman’s papers. There are local events pamphlets, various South Texas newspapers ranging from the early 19th century to the beginning of the 21st, scholarly publications, collected manuscripts, tourist/visitor’s information, and correspondence. Personal correspondence of Mr. Kilgore is scattered though out the collection along with announcements for events he spoke at and cards of condolence sent to his wife after he passed. There are also a few microfilm spools (unlabeled), a VHS tape (a KEDT documentary), a cassette tape of him speaking at TSHA in 1977, and dozens of photographs that require special attention. Many folded maps are scattered throughout the collection.

Dates

Unknown

Language of Materials

The collection is primarily in English. Some Spanish materials could be present.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

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

50 Linear Feet

Abstract

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift; 1984.

Online Access

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Separated Materials

Approximately 10,000 volumes were separated from the papers and cataloged. They can be found through the library's main catalog and are available in the Reading Room of Special Collections.