Fred Acree papers

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00003

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection documents the life of Acree (1878-1947), a Central Texas businessman. Papers concern Acree's activities as a poultry farmer, rancher, nursery owner, real-estate developer, and oilman; his political activities, primarily campaigns for numerous Texas politicians; his support of a program for improved roads; his terms as mayor of Moody, Texas (1912-1914, 1921-1926); his support of educational developments, with particular reference to The University of Texas and Baylor University; his participation in organizations such as the Masonic Order, the Poetry Society of Texas, the Central Texas Archeological Society, and the American Red Cross during World War I; and his interest in historical research, especially dealing with the Republic of Texas and the Civil War periods, and genealogical studies of the Grimes, Wren, Acree, and related families. Collection includes the papers of Mrs. E. V. Acree, mother of Fred Acree. Materials include correspondence, memorandum books, account records, receipts, certificates, field notes, deeds, plats, abstracts, oil and gas leases, maps, photographs, broadsides, genealogies, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings.

Dates

Creation: 1820 - 1947

Creator

Acree, Fred (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.

Extent

7 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Fred Acree papers document the life and work of this Central Texas farmer, rancher, oilman, businessman, politician, and amateur historian during the first half of the twentieth century.