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Historical Manuscripts
Victor Oppenheim and member of his expedition ready themselves for a trip on the Rio Pastaza at its confluence with the Rio Bobonaza in eastern Ecuador.
The personal papers of dozens of individuals from north central Texas can be found in the holdings of the manuscripts collection of the University Archives. These individuals include: American diplomat and National Commander of the American Legion, Alvin M. Owsley; Texas legislator and federal judge, Sarah T. Hughes; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Fred H. Minor; and the founder and CEO of the Nocona Boot Company, Enid Justin. This division also houses the records of a number of current and former businesses in the metroplex, including Morrison Milling Company, the Fort Worth Stockyards Company, and the Duke & Ayers Company. Military history is represented in the papers of Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti and Colonel Frank M. Brandstetter, among others. These documents are only a small part of the collections available for researcher's use. The manuscript collections have been used in the publication of twenty books and numerous articles, theses, and dissertations.
- List of Processed Historical Manuscripts in the Archives
- Online Exhibits from University Archives Historical Manuscripts Collection