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Size: 107 items (3 linear feet) Acquisition: Gift, 1968 Access: Open for research Processed by: Emily Kerr, 1982 |
The Nacogdoches Historical Society was formed in April, 1934 to rebuild the Stone Fort and to translate many of the existing records from the old Spanish into present day English, as well as to perpetuate many of the historical spots of Nacogdoches. The Society received its charter from the State of Texas Historical Society in August, 1935. With Miss Virgie Sanders as president, the Nacogdoches Historical Society made several accomplishments during the years 1934-1937, such as; the publication of a 24-page illustrated historical pamphlet: Nacogdoches, Texas Centennial, 1716-1936, the building and dedication of the Stone Fort Replica in 1936, and the marking of all historic spots and shrines in Nacogdoches. Also, the Society organized a Nacogdoches Homecoming celebration for the Texas Centennial on May 25, 1936. In 1939, Miss Sanders wrote several letters as president of the Society to arouse public interest in the preservation of the Old Nacogdoches University Building. The historical pamphlet, Nacogdoches, Texas Centennial, 1716-1936, was revised and reprinted in 1940. The Nacogdoches Historical Society disbanded in 1941. Miss Sanders was the last president of the group and continued to correspond on behalf of the Nacogdoches Historical Society throughout World War II. In a 1945 letter, Miss Sanders mentioned that the Society had discontinued their meetings until the post-war period.
The Nacogdoches Historical Society was reorganized in September, 1956 with Mrs. Garland Roark as president. The Society designated the restoration and preservation of the Old Nacogdoches University Building as its first goal.
The collection includes minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings and stationery of the original Historical Society. Other items include reports on sales and distribution of the Nacogdoches Historical Pamphlet; a list of major accomplishments, 1934-1937; a history of the Society by Miss Virgie Sanders; membership cards; a 1937 program; and invitations. Three items relating to the reorganized Society are contained in the collection. Also included are scrapbooks of the Nacogdoches Historical Society from 1934-1948 compiled by Miss Virgie Sanders which includes membership cards, newspaper clippings and correspondence.
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BOX 1
Folder 1: Minutes, 1934-1937. (2 typescripts, 2 carbons, 4 Xerox.) 8 items.
Folder 2: Other Business, 1935-1937. (4 typescripts, 1 printed, 1 carbon.) 6 items.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1934-1935. (1 mimeo., 4 typescripts, I carbon.) 6 items.
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1936. (2 mimeo., 5 typescripts, I carbon, 1 handwritten postcard.) 9 items.
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1937. (5 typescripts, I handwritten.) 6 items.
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1938. ( 1 typescript, 1 carbon.) 2 items.
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1939 (Jan.-Apr.). (5 typescripts, 14 carbons.) 19 items.
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1939 (May-Dec.). (1 typescript, 14 carbons.) 15 items.
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1940-1945. (1 typescript, 9 carbons.) 10 items.
Folder 10: History of Society, ca. 1937. (handwritten notepad.) 1 item.
Folder 11: Newspaper clippings, 1934-1942. (printed.) 7 items.
Folder 12: Stationery. (printed.) 3 items.
Folder 13: Miscellaneous items, 1935-1938. Includes membership cards, program, and invitations. (1 mimeo., 6 printed.) 7 items.
Folder 14: Items relating to the reorganized Society, 1956-1969. (2 postcards, 1 newspaper clipping.) 3 items.
Scrapbook No. 1: Nacogdoches Historical Society. Includes membership cards, newspaper clippings, and programs, 1934-1937.
Scrapbook No. 2: Nacogdoches, Texas Centennial, 1716-1936 (booklet). Includes correspondence and clippings relating to the booklet published by the Nacogdoches Historical Society, 1935-1936.
Scrapbook No. 3: Nacogdoches Historical Society. Includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, announcements, draft of a speech for San Jacinto Day, typescript of "Historic Sites in Nacogdoches County," and other items relating to the Society's activities. Also has clippings concerning the Society's gift of eight flags to the Stone Fort, 1938-1941.
Scrapbook No. 4: Old Stone Fort. Includes newspaper clippings relating to the Old Stone Fort and the Old Stone Fort Replica; picture postcards of the Old Stone Fort on Main Street, on the High School campus, and on the SFA campus; Nacogdoches Historical Society correspondence and activities relating to the Texas Centennial Celebration and Pageant in Nacogdoches; and material on the Durst and Thorn families, 1934-1944.
Scrapbook No. 5: Old Nacogdoches University. Includes newspaper clippings, photos, correspondence, and other material relating chiefly to the efforts of the Nacogdoches Historical Society to have the old University Building restored, 1936-1948.
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