James Buckner Barry papers

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00899

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers document Barry's military and law-enforcement activities in defense of the frontier against Indian attack. Papers include correspondence, muster rolls, battalion reports, general orders, special orders, account papers, diary, reminiscences, state bills, clippings, and autograph books.

Dates

Creation: 1847 - 1917

Creator

Barry, James Buckner, 1821-1906 (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 / Historical

Barry (1821-1906) was a sheriff, soldier, Texas Ranger, legislator, and People's Party candidate for state treasurer (1898), and participated in military and law-enforcement activities in defense of the frontier against Indian attack. During the Civil War (1861-1865) he organized a company to take the frontier posts from Federal garrisons and, after being promoted to lieutenant colonel, commanded Fort Belknap and Camp Cooper in north-central Texas.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Barry (1821-1906), sheriff, soldier, Texas Ranger, legislator, and People's Party candidate for state treasurer (1898), document Barry's military and law-enforcement activities in defense of the frontier against Indian attack. Papers include correspondence, muster rolls, battalion reports, general orders, special orders, account papers, diary, reminiscences, and autograph books.