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Richard Bachman Collection, about 1820-1983, undated, bulk 1840-1920

Title: Richard Bachman Collection about 1820-1983, undated bulk 1840-1920

The Richard Bachman Collection is an assembly of papers, ephemera, photographs, and other materials that document the lives and activities of several Texas families from 1825 to1983. The represented families, related by marriage, are Elmore, Miller, Obenchain, Wall, Rugeley, Bachman, Hawkins, and Guinn. The collection has a wide variety of documents, from receipts, business documents, and wills and deeds, to correspondence and a family Bible. Major Texas events are documented, including the Texas Archives War, annexation to the United States, the Civil War, and the Battle of Galveston. Notable items in the collection include documentation of the Colorado Navigation Company, an early Rand McNally Texas map (1880s), a proclamation by Republic of Texas President Anson Jones, and an extensive selection of deeds and wills. Photographs make up a significant portion of the collection and cover nearly 130 years of family and photographic history. The collection contains images in a variety of photographic formats, including daguerreotypes, cartes-de-visite, snapshots, and Polaroids. Images include a young Confederate soldier, Company C of the Texas Rangers, various family members represented in the rest of the collection, and several individuals yet to be identified.

ArchivalResource: 6.99 cubic ft.

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