Wells, James B., papers, 1837-1926.

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Wells, James B., papers, 1837-1926.

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Legal and financial records, correspondence, printed material, notebooks, minutes, legislative materials, maps, court records and clippings relate to the careers of attorney James B. Wells, elections and politics in Texas, the King Ranch, and Texas business concerns, such as the San Diego Oil Company. Included are papers of Stephen Powers (1863-1882), dean of the Cameron County Bar at Brownsville and Wells' law partner, and Joe K. Wells (1922-1926), Wells' son.

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