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Esparza, Reynaldo J. (Reynaldo José), 1923-. Reynaldo J. Esparza research papers, 1802-1995.

Title: Reynaldo J. Esparza research papers, 1802-1995.

Correspondence, source documents, printed material, research papers, genealogical materials, and photographs, produced and gathered as the result of Esparza's historical and genealogical research. Much of the collection relates to the Esparza family and especially Gregorio Esparza (1808-1836), his sons, Enrique (1828-1917) and Francisco (ca. 1833-1887), and his granddaughter, Mother Maria Claude (1852-1915) of the Sisters of Charity of The Incarnate Word. Other topics include the role of Mexican Americans in the Texas Revolution and especially the role of Gregorio Esparza and others in the Battle of the Alamo; a Catholic church founded by the Esparza family in Atascosa County, Tex.; pioneer freighter and minister Policarpo Rodriguez; early San Antonio history; the Spanish missions of San Antonio; the Coy and Lee families; the Esparza family connection to Canary Islander settlers in San Antonio; and Reynaldo Esparza's experiences serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear ft.

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Crawford, Dorothy. Historic sites -- Alamo -- Cobblestone series -- Crawford.

Title: Historic sites -- Alamo -- Cobblestone series -- Crawford.

ArchivalResource: 1 file folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310560160 View

Lefler, James Bradley. Research papers, 1838-1984.

Title: Research papers, 1838-1984.

Chiefly legal documents, land grant records, vital records, and printed material associated with Texans who died at the Battle of the Alamo.

ArchivalResource: 1 document box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70962231 View

Reynaldo J. Esparza Research Papers Col 8827., 1802-1995

Title: Reynaldo J. Esparza Research Papers 1802-1995

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Reynaldo J. Esparza (born 1923) is the great-great-grandson of Gregorio Esparza, who died in the Battle of the Alamo. Produced and gathered in the course of historical and genealogical research, the Reynaldo J. Esparza Research Papers consist of correspondence, source documents, published material, research papers, genealogical material, and photographs.

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De Zavala, Adina, 1861-1955. De Zavala, Adina Emilia, papers, 1766-1955; 1831-1955.

Title: De Zavala, Adina Emilia, papers, 1766-1955; 1831-1955.

Papers concern the activities of De Zavala (1861-1955) as a founder of the De Zavala Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (1893) and its efforts to preserve and administer the Alamo; as a founder of the Texas Historical and Landmarks Association (1912) and its preservation activities for historic sites in Texas, particularly San Antonio's Spanish Governors' Palace and the Spanish missions; as a charter member and officer of the Texas Historical Association; as a member of the Texas Historical Board and the Texas Centennial Committee; as collector and writer of Texana; and as a devout Roman Catholic. Collection also contains papers relating to members of the De Zavala family and their property, particularly to Adina's brother Augustine and his military service in the Spanish-American War; a diary of Rev. Edmond John Peter Schmidt; land titles record books for Bexar County, 1875-1882; and correspondence registry for military posts in Texas (1852, 1860-1861). Materials include correspondence, literary productions, speeches, research notes, page proofs, account and record books, financial and legal documents, newspaper clippings, plats and maps, scrapbooks, photographs, and lithographic prints.

ArchivalResource: 33 ft., 6 in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71215249 View

Lefler, James B., 1923-. James B. Lefler research papers, 1838-1984.

Title: James B. Lefler research papers, 1838-1984.

Legal documents, land grant records, vital records and printed material associated with Texans who died at the Battle of the Alamo are part of the James B. Lefler Papers.

ArchivalResource: 1 document box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310364527 View

Esparza, Reynaldo J. (Reynaldo José), 1923-. Reynaldo J. Esparza research papers, 1802-1995.

Title: Reynaldo J. Esparza research papers, 1802-1995.

Produced and gathered in the course of historical and genealogical research, the Reynaldo J. Esparza Research Papers consist of correspondence, source documents, published material, research papers, genealogical material and photographs.

ArchivalResource: 5 document boxes.1 photograph box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310364528 View

Biography -- Esparza, Enrique.

Title: Biography -- Esparza, Enrique.

ArchivalResource: 1 file folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310375750 View