Texas War Records Collection Organization

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The Texas War Records Collection comprises materials related to Texas' participation in World War I and World War II. The collection has its roots in an organization developed at the University of Texas circa 1918-1919, the Texas War Records Collection organization. This organization was proposed by Milton R. Gutsch, history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, October 8, 1918, and approved by the School of History and then University President Robert E. Vinson a few days later. On October 22, the Board of Regents appropriated $7,500 for the collection and preservation of the Texas War Records, to span September 1, 1919, to September 1, 1921, and Gutsch was appointed Director.

The organization consisted of the director and administrative staff, county and community war records organizations, and auxiliary agencies, and was generously assisted by the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Federation of Women's Clubs. The main goals of the organization were to collect all materials representing the contributions of Texas to World War I, to classify the materials collected, and to preserve the records. Materials were divided into three groups: general material, both American and foreign; state materials; and county and community materials.

No such similar organization was formed to collect World War II records, but archivists at the University of Texas at Austin, particularly archivist Winnie Allen, accessioned, kept, and organized the records, and eventually added records related to Texas' participation in World War II to the Texas War Records Collection.

From the guide to the Texas War Records Collection 93-331; 87-57; 82-115; 82-110; 81-53., 1916-1919, 1940-1951, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

The Texas War Records Collection comprises materials related to Texas' participation in World War I and World War II.

The collection has its roots in an organization developed at the University of Texas circa 1918-1919, the Texas War Records Collection organization. This organization was proposed by Milton R. Gutsch, history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, October 8, 1918, and approved by the School of History and then University President Robert E. Vinson a few days later. On October 22, the Board of Regents appropriated $7,500 for the collection and preservation of the Texas War Records, to span September 1, 1919, to September 1, 1921, and Gutsch was appointed Director.

The organization consisted of the director and administrative staff, county and community war records organizations, and auxiliary agencies, and was generously assisted by the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Federation of Women's Clubs.

The main goals of the organization were to collect all materials representing the contributions of Texas to World War I, to classify the materials collected, and to preserve the records. Materials were divided into three groups: general material, both American and foreign; state materials; and county and community materials.

No such similar organization was formed to collect World War II records, but archivists at the University of Texas at Austin, particularly archivist Winnie Allen, accessioned, kept, and organized the records, and eventually added records related to Texas' participation in World War II to the Texas War Records Collection.

From the description of Texas War Records Collection, 1916-1919, 1940-1951 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 659560711

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Allen, Winnie person
associatedWith Allen, Winnie person
associatedWith American Library Association corporateBody
associatedWith Barker, Eugene C. (Eugene Campbell), 1874-1956 person
associatedWith Battle, William James, 1870-1955 person
associatedWith Battle, William James, 1870-1955. person
associatedWith Benedict, Harry Yandell, 1869-1937 person
associatedWith Blair, William McC. (William McCormick), 1916- person
associatedWith Bryant, John Myron, b. 1877 person
associatedWith Duncalf, Frederic, 1882- person
associatedWith Dunlap, Orrin Elmer, 1896- person
associatedWith Goodwin, John Edward person
associatedWith Goodwin, John Edward person
associatedWith Granberry, Collier Read person
associatedWith Gutsch, Milton R., 1885-1967 person
associatedWith Gutsch, Milton R., 1885–1967 person
associatedWith Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 person
associatedWith Jewett, A. C. person
associatedWith Jewett, A. C. person
associatedWith McAdoo, William Gibbs, 1863-1941 person
associatedWith McClendon, James William person
associatedWith Milam, Carl Hastings, 1884-1963 person
associatedWith Porter, George Forbes, 1902- person
associatedWith Powers, Robert person
associatedWith Powers, Robert person
associatedWith Ramsdell, Charles W. (Charles William), 1877-1942 person
associatedWith Texas. Council of Defense corporateBody
associatedWith Texas. Militia corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Council of National Defense corporateBody
associatedWith United States Food Administration corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Fuel Administration corporateBody
associatedWith Vinson, Robert person
associatedWith Vinson, Robert person
associatedWith Webb, Walter Prescott, 1888-1963 person
associatedWith Williams, O. W. 1853-1946. person
associatedWith Williams, O. W. (Oscar Waldo), 1853-1946 person
associatedWith Winkler, Ernest William, 1875-1960 person
associatedWith Woolrich, Willis Raymond, 1889- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Dallas (Tex.)
Austin (Tex.)
San Antonio (Tex.)
Camp Mabry (Tex.)
Dallas (Tex.)
Texas
Texas
Washington (D.C.)
San Antonio (Tex.)
Houston (Tex.)
Washington (D.C.)
Camp Mabry (Tex.)
Austin (Tex.)
Houston (Tex.)
Subject
Religion
Religion
Education
Education
Agriculture
Agriculture
Commerce
Commerce
Science
Science
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Corporate Body

Active 1916

Active 1951

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