Sallie Ward Beretta family papers, 1845-1965.

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Sallie Ward Beretta family papers, 1845-1965.

Correspondence, reports, bylaws, yearbooks, administrative material, legal documents, financial documents, addresses, printed material and photographs are part of the papers, documenting the organizational, business, and personal activities of Sallie Ward Beretta and members of her family.

31 boxes.9 oversize boxes.

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Texas. State Teachers Colleges. Board of Regents.

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National Society of Colonial Dames of America.

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United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Beretta, John King, 1861-1948.

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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Chiles family.

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Southwest Texas State Teachers College (San Marcos, Tex.)

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City Federation of Women's Clubs (San Antonio, Tex.)

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Ward family.

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Beretta, John W. (John Ward), 1899-1992

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Beretta, Sallie Ward, 1872-1964

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A long time resident of San Antonio, Texas, Sallie Ward Beretta was active in a number of clubs and organizations. She also served as a regent of the Texas State Teachers Colleges from 1933 to 1951. From the description of Sallie Ward Beretta family papers, 1845-1965. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310362716 ...

Texas Federation of Women's Clubs

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The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs was chartered at Waco, Texas, on May 13-14, 1897, with Mrs. Edward Rotan as the first president and 21 charter clubs represented. It is now comprised of twelve regional districts. Lubbock, Texas, is in the Caprock District, and the state headquarters are in Austin, Texas. From the description of Records, 1947-1980. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23010861 The largest voluntary association of women in the state, ...