Gail Borden Papers 1830-1956 (bulk 1830-1860)

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Gail Borden Papers 1830-1956 (bulk 1830-1860)

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Gail Borden, Jr. (1801-1874) moved to Texas in 1829 and worked as a surveyor, newspaper publisher, land agent, public official, and inventor. He won lasting wealth and renown in the 1850s with his successful process for condensing milk. Representing a small cross-section of activities, the Gail Borden papers consist of correspondence, land- and livestock-related documents, financial documents, some significant records of the Texas Revolution, and printed material.

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