Bruce, Leona Banister
Biographical notes:
Mrs. Bruce, daughter of pioneer rancher John R. Banister, was born near Santa Anna, Texas, and later come to own most of the land around the West Santa Anna Peak. Married to C. D. Bruce, she has published several books on the history of the area.
From the description of Papers, 1838-1982. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25513663
Mrs. Bruce was born and reared in Santa Anna, Coleman County, TX. She was active in the Edwards Plateau Historical Association and the Coleman County Historical Commission. She authored several books.
From the description of Leona Bruce Collection (Angelo State University Library). WorldCat record id: 319707172
Leona was the daughter of pioneer rancher, John R. Banister, and was born near Santa Anna, Texas in 1899. She later came to own most of the land around the West Santa Anna Peak. She was also known as Mrs. C. D. Bruce. Bruce published several books on the history of Santa Anna, Texas. Books included Banister Was There, Into the Setting Sun, Trickham, Texas and Four Years in the Coleman Jail .
From the guide to the Leona Banister Bruce Papers, S 123. 1., 1864-1982 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)
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- Santa Anna (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Santa Anna (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Trickham (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Coleman County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Coleman County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Santa Anna (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- Texas--Coleman County (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- Santa Anna (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Coleman County (Tex.) (as recorded)
