Oscar Murray Addison papers

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00685

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers document the history of the Methodist Church in Texas as well as the Addison family and Addison’s career. Included are correspondence, reminiscences, diaries, financial papers, legal papers, minutes, resolutions, broadsides, notes, newspaper clippings, pictorial items, certificates and literary productions consisting of poetry and a manuscript biography of Texas pioneer Methodist preacher Joseph P. Sneed, as well as two typescript copies.

Dates

Creation: 1834 - 1915

Creator

Addison, Oscar Murray, 1820-1898 (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

Methodist clergyman (1820-1898), circuit rider in the Texas Conference, served in the Confederate Army, represented the American Bible Association in Texas, became charter member of the Northwest Texas Conference in 1866.

Extent

3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Addison was a Methodist clergyman (1820-1898), circuit rider in the Texas Conference, served in the Confederate Army, represented the American Bible Association in Texas, and became charter member of the Northwest Texas Conference in 1866. Papers document the history of the Methodist Church in Texas as well as the Addison family and Addison’s career.