Simeon English Clark papers
Scope and Contents
The Simeon English Clark papers, 1895-1964, primarily consist of historical notebooks, and also include correspondence, scrapbooks, promissory notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, literary productions, certificates, and genealogical charts. The papers concern explorations of Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, De Soto, Espejo, Joutel, La Salle, Narvaez, and Oviedo; and also relate to the French in Louisiana and Texas. Additionally, the papers concern Spanish and Mexican history (1492-1848); Indian tribes of Texas and southern United States; and Indian wars.
Furthermore, the papers pertain to the American colonization of Texas; the Texas Republic; and the annexation of Texas by the United States. They also include material regarding the experience of Americans in World War II; deaths of pioneers and local news of East Texas; and genealogy of the Clark and related families.
Dates
- Creation: 1895 - 1964
Creator
- Clark, Simeon English, 1868-1947 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; contact repository for more information.
Biographical / Historical
Simeon English Clark (1868-1947) was an educator, newspaper publisher, and grandson of James Clark, founder of Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.
Extent
7.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers related to Clark (1868-1947), educator, newspaper publisher, and grandson of James Clark, founder of Clarksville, Texas, include historical notebooks and concern explorations and discoveries; Spanish and Mexican History (1492-1848); Indian tribes of Texas and southern United States; Texas Republic; annexation of Texas by the United States; experience of Americans in World War II; and genealogy of the Clark and related families.
Accession Number(s)
1964-137; 1968-032
Separated Materials
Some material has been separated to the Photograph and Bible collections. Separated from Clark Family Scrapbook to Newspaper Collection: Petty (Texas) Enterprise, March 16, 1900.
OCLC Number
777399345
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011. Subsequent revisions by Colleen Hobbs, December 2020, and April 2022.
Subject
- Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, 16th cent (Person)
- Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554 (Person)
- Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542 (Person)
- Espejo, Antonio de (Person)
- La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687. (Person)
- Narváez, Pánfilo de, -1528 (Person)
- Clark, Simeon English, 1868-1947 (Person)
- Joutel, Henri, 1640?-1735 (Person)
- Title
- Simeon English Clark Papers, 1895-1964
- Status
- Ready To Publish
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2020: Inventory added by Colleen Hobbs.
- April 2022: Clark papers from Texas Collection #98 reincorporated into collection, by Colleen Hobbs.
Repository Details
Part of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin TX 78712
