Quinn, Frank David, papers, 1913-1971.

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Quinn, Frank David, papers, 1913-1971.

Collection consists of correspondence, scrapbook material, legal documents and literary publications, personal and professional reminiscences, and memorabilia created and maintained by Frank David Quinn to document his family's history and his own life.

4 in.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7569375

University of Texas Libraries

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Delta and Pine Land Company

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Texas. State Parks Board

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The Texas State Parks Board was created in 1923 (Senate Bill 73, 38th Legislature, First Called Session) to investigate prospective park sites in the state, to report to the Legislature with recommendations, and to solicit and accept donations of land for state park purposes. The State Parks Board was initially composed of five members, appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Senate to six-year terms, and they were to be state officers. The number of board members increas...

Quinn, Frank David, 1894-1971

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Frank David Quinn (1894-1971) was a Mississippi cotton plantation manager, Texas businessman, and executive director of the Texas State Parks Board from 1927-1969. Quinn was born October 21, 1894 in Ackerman, Mississippi. After completing business college in Memphis, Tennessee in 1913, Quinn went to work as stenographer and bookkeeper for L. K. Salsbury of the Delta Pine and Land Company, known as the "world's largest cotton plantation," eventually becoming manager. Quin...