Aline B. Carter Family papers, 1823-1970, bulk 1885-1955.

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Aline B. Carter Family papers, 1823-1970, bulk 1885-1955.

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Correspondence, notebooks, diaries, newsclippings, photographs and a historical fiction manuscript documents the life of Aline B. Carter, prominent poet and philanthropist and five generations of her family. The bulk of the collection consists of a series of letters documenting life in San Antonio as it was experienced and described by the Carter family from 1823-1970. The earliest letters are from Aline's great grandmother and continue through to her sons' generation. Correspondents describe social expectations, health, travel, local news and town gossip, family updates, and land prospects and disputes. In addition to understanding family roles and social customs, one is also able to gain a strong sense of the expectations and roles of women of their class as they describe their daily routines and concerns. In Aline's correspondence there are several letters from prisoners who she supported in the legal system and encouraged to improve themselves. Aline and her sons David and Frank also wrote frequent letters while the sons were serving in WWII. In her letters, Aline encouraged her sons and updated them on the activities of their father, friends and brothers. David and Frank wrote about their daily schedules, activities, and impressions during their military service.

13 five in. boxes 5 feet 5 linear in.

University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7595417

University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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