William Bollaert papers
Scope and Contents
Observations by William Bollaert on the Republic of Texas include his description of the voyage from England to Texas and comments on the country, the people, and the political and military activities of the period. The collection contains one of Bollaert's journals (1842) and copies of ten of his journals and sketches from the original material in the Newberry Library, including a brief sketch of Texan naval activities (1837-1843), written by D. H. Crisp, and also Bollaert's drawings of San Antonio, Galveston Harbor, the President's House (Austin), and a cotton gin and press as well as soil profiles, maps, and topographical sketches.
Dates
- Creation: 1841 - 1849
Creator
- Bollaert, William, 1807-1876 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.
Biographical Note
William Bollaert (1807-1876) was an English writer, chemist, geographer, and ethnologist.
Extent
3 inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Observations by William Bollaert on the Republic of Texas include his description of the voyage from England to Texas and comments on the country, the people, and the political and military activities of the period.
Subject
- Texas. Navy (Organization)
- Bollaert, William, 1807-1876 (Person)
- Title
- William Bollaert Papers, 1841-1849
- Status
- Ready To Publish
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin TX 78712
