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Ward Island Artifacts

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-802
Abstract

This small collection of metal artifacts was assembled after some fruitful metal detector work on Ward Island. Some items such as musket balls reflect Corpus Christi in its earliest western settlement days after it was incorporated in 1852.

Dates: 1995-4-13

Ward Island Deeds and Documents

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-77
Abstract Ward Island is a small body of land between Corpus Christi Bay and Oso Bay and is part of the city of Corpus Christi. Ward Island was named for developer John C. Ward who bought the property in 1892 to create a resort community. An economic depression prevented Ward from his quest, but the island retained his name. A Naval Air Station and radar training facility was built on Ward Island during World War II. After the war in 1947 the Naval Air Technical Training Center was closed. It...
Dates: 1926 - 1973

Westside Business Association Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-73
Content Description

Records include administrative files of the Westside Business Association established in 1979. The association supports the economic, educational development and cultural history of Corpus Christi with an emphasis on the Westside.records, minutes of the Westside Business Association scope: Files of Westside Business Association

Dates: 1979-1994

William Edward and Allie Johnson Ponder Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll-178
Content Description

These papers focus on World War II letters between married couple Edward and Allie Ponder when Edward served in the Army as an artillery and Civil Affairs Officer.

Dates: 1942-1946

William H. Parker photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-126
Abstract

William Parker was a professional photographer who took photographs of Corpus Christi’s city scape, shipping and oil industries and South Texas coastal development from 1955 to 1991.

Dates: 1950-1999

William M. Neyland Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-11
Abstract

William M. Neyland was a Real Estate business man from Corpus Christi who was active improving the infrastructure and highway system in Corpus Christi and South Texas

Dates: Majority of material found within 1890-1979

William S. (Bill) and Patricia Green surveying records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-218
Content Description

Former records of Nueces County Surveyor Bill Green donated to TAMU-CC archives by his wife, Patricia Green. Includes 40 years of his service from 1954 to 1994 and contain maps, field books, job files, and other surveying documents that represent an important part of the history of private land ownership in Nueces County.

Dates: 1954-1994

William Talbert Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-17
Abstract

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

Dates: 1991-09-11

Willie Davila American G.I. Forum Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll-210
Content Description

Correspondence, financial papers, outreach projects, and memorandum concerning American G.I. Forum, Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founder's Chapter, 2001-2010

Dates: 2001-2010

XIT Ranch Photo Scrapbook

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll.-31
Abstract

The XIT Ranch was a massive cattle ranch covering ten counties in the Texas Panhandle. It was owned by a syndicate led by Charles and John Farwell and funded by British investors. The Texas Legislation appropriated the land to build a new state courthouse in Austin after the original one burned. The ranch operated from 1885 to 1912 and at its peak ran 150,000 head of cattle per year. The photographs are dated from 1898 to 1909 and depict ranch life on the XIT Ranch.

Dates: 1898-1909

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Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 340
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History 2
 
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World War II 14
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 5
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Longoria, Felix Z., Jr., 1920-1945 4
Rhoades, Philip, Dr. (1948 - ) 4
Tunnell, John W., Jr., 1945-2018 4
United States Air Force 4
University of Corpus Christi 4
American G.I. Forum 3
Corpus Christi Catholic Diocese 3
Corpus Christi Independent School District (Tex.) 3
Dobie, Frank J. 3
Galvan, Rafael, Sr., 1887-1966 3
Garcia, Clotilde P., 1917-2003 3
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 3
McGloin, Brooke Sween 3
Nueces County Historical Society 3
Spanish American Genealogical Association 3
Texas A&M University. College Station 3
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives 3
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Tunnell, Newell Summers, 1866-1924 3
Tunnell, Rosalie Newman, 1916-2002 3
American Red Cross 2
Bezdek, Bob, Dr. 2
Blucher family 2
Bonilla, Tony , 1936 2
Borglum, Gutzon (1867-1941) 2
Cisneros, Jose (1910-2009) 2
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History 2
Corpus Christi State University. (now Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) 2
Daughters. of the Republic of Texas 2
De Pineda, Alonso Álvarez , 1494-1520 2
Del Mar College 2
Dodson, Ruth 2
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Plaza 2
Frantz, Joseph B., Dr. , 1917-1993 2
Garcia, Xico P. 2
Gonzalez, Genevieve B. 2
Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club 2
Hoeltzel, Virginia "Vicky" Galvan 2
Hunter, Todd 2
Johnson, Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor, 1912-2007 2
Knights of Columbus 2
Landmark Commission . Corpus Christi 2
League of United Latin American Citizens -- Ladies Council #26 2
McKinney, Belitha ("Bea"), Co-Founder - Vice President - Press Contact, 1945- 2
Merriman, Eli T. (1852-1941) 2
Mexican American Democrats of Corpus Christi 2
Mireles, Edmundo Eduardo, 1905-1987 2
Mireles, Jovita, Gonzalez, 1904-1983 2
National Council of La Raza 2
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (Tex.) 2
Nueces County Community Action Program 2
Nueces County Historical Commission 2
Pape, Harold F., 1890-1952 2
Texas A&I University-Kingsville 2
Texas A&M University - Kingsville 2
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Harte Research Institute 2
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Vicente Lozano (1879–1949) 2
Walraven, Bill 2
Woods, Dee (1900-1989) 2
Wrotenbery, Carl, Dr. , 1926-2016 2
16th Texas State Legislature 1
7 Till Late Food Store 1
Aalbert Heine (1920-2003) 1
Aaron’s Rental Purchase 1
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Adkins, Tabitha 1
Alabama Crimson Tide. (Football team). History 1
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Allen, Chatter 1
Allen, Robert H. 1
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Ancira, Manual 1
Annona High School. Boxelder. Texas 1
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