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Box 43

 Container

Contains 16 Results:

Vernon Smylie Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-9
Abstract

This collection is comprised of Vernon G. Smylie Jr.’s papers including much of his writing materials. Smylie was particularly interested in Padre Island and his public relations company frequently took part in local elections.

Dates: late 1800s-1970s

Sale of Centennial House, Texas Lost City: City of Newport, The Overland Gap, other Texas clippings, 1964

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 1
Identifier: 9.43.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: 1964

1902 Goliad Tornado Remembered, Treasure in Bahamas shipwreck, Coryell County History, Fort Parker, Early Austin Homes clippings, more, 1965

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 2
Identifier: 9.43.2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: 1965

Josey Bell wreck, Chipita Rodriguez (misspelled Chepita), Treasure Hunt off Padre Growing, Hale Center tornado clippings, more, 1966

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 3
Identifier: 9.43.3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: 1966

Lt. Col. W.E. Dyess- Bataan Death March clippings

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 4
Identifier: 9.43.4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: late 1800s-1970s

Texas News Syndicate Press- photographs of unidentified structures, landscapes, people

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 5
Identifier: 9.43.5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: late 1800s-1970s

The Seat of Government of Texas by E.W. Winkler, A.M. 25 page booklet, Reprint from 1906

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9.43.6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: Reprint from 1906

Lists of places and names in Texas

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9.43.7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: late 1800s-1970s

Tolbert's Texas article clippings, rattlesnakes, deer, San Ygnacio, Permian Basin Trail, more, 1972

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 8
Identifier: 9.43.8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: 1972

Tolbert's Texas article clippings, The Black Comanche, Ghost Road, Roy Bean, more, 1973

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 9
Identifier: 9.43.9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Vernon Smylie papers contain correspondence, newspaper articles from the late 19th century until the 1970s, manuscripts of several of Smylie’s books, political advertisements produced by Vernon Smylie and Associates, records and correspondence from the Texas Historical Commission for the 1960s and 1970s, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 1950s, memorabilia from World War I and World War II, and other items.

Dates: 1973