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INVENTORY:
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A Guide to the Francis William Seabury Papers, 1714-1946
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Creator: |
Seabury, Francis William |
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Title: |
Seabury, Francis William,
Papers |
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Dates: |
1714-1946 |
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Abstract: |
Letters, genealogies, abstracts of
title, affidavits, appeals, attachments, bills of sale, bonds, briefs, checks,
contracts, deeds, insurance policies, leases, mortgages, opinions, summons, wills,
notes, maps, and broadsides comprise the Francis William Seabury Papers (1714-1946),
which document Seabury’s career as an attorney and legislator. |
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Accession No.: |
1953; 87-339 |
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Extent: |
11 ft., 5 in. |
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Language: |
Materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin |
Francis William Seabury, attorney, legislator, and Speaker of the Texas House of
Representatives, was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 10, 1868. He attended Norfolk
preparatory academy and the University of Virginia, graduating in 1888. Seabury
moved to Texas in 1890, settling in Brownsville, and was admitted to the bar in
1891. He became the city attorney of Brownsville by 1894. In 1895, Seabury moved to
Rio Grande City, opened another law practice, and learned Spanish. He became known
for writing bilingual political articles in Rio Grande Valley newspapers. In 1895,
Seabury was elected to the 24th Texas Legislature, representing the entire lower Rio
Grande Valley. Seabury served in the legislature until 1907. During his last term,
Seabury served as the Speaker of the House, and participated in the first
comprehensive law authorizing and regulating corporate banking. In 1907, Seabury
became the county attorney for Starr County and returned to his private law practice
in 1909. He retired in 1945, and died in Houston in 1946.
Source: Legislative Library of Texas, "Speakers of the
Texas House of Representatives, 1846-Present,"
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/leaders/speakerbio.html (accessed May 19,
2010).
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Letters, genealogies, abstracts of title, affidavits, appeals, attachments, bills of
sale, bonds, briefs, checks, contracts, deeds, insurance policies, leases,
mortgages, opinions, summons, wills, notes, maps, and broadsides comprise the
Francis William Seabury Papers (1714-1946), which document Seabury’s career as an
attorney and legislator. The papers consist of correspondence and case records
relating to various litigations, during Seabury’s career. Furthermore, the papers
contain genealogical information, Seabury’s personal papers, and personal
correspondence.
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Access Restrictions
A portion of the papers is restricted due to preservation concerns.
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Seabury, Francis William,
1868-1945--Archives. |
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Subjects (Organizations) |
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Texas. Legislature. House of
Representatives--Speakers--History. |
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Subjects |
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Lawyers--Texas. |
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Places |
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Brownsville (Tex.) |
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Rio Grande City (Tex.) |
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Francis William Seabury Papers, 1714-1946, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,
The University of Texas at Austin.
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.
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INVENTORY: |
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Genealogy |
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Correspondence: |
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1815-1906 |
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1907 |
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January-June, 1908 |
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| 2G154 |
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July-December, 1908 |
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1909 |
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January-August, 1910 |
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September-December, 1910 |
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September-December, 1910 |
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November-December, 1911 |
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1912 |
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1913 |
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January-May, 1914 |
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June-December, 1914 |
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1915 |
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1916-1918 |
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| 2G160 |
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1919-1920 |
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| 2G161 |
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1921-1925 |
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1926-1939 |
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1940-1946 |
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Undated |
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Fragments |
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Family papers, 1714-1895 |
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Genealogical papers |
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School notebooks |
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Drawing books |
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Personal papers: |
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Insurance policies |
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Mortgages and property |
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Tax material |
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Bank statements and notes |
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War bonds |
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Checks |
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Receipts |
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Defense council of Brownsville |
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Democratic campaign of 1944 |
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Abstracts of title: |
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Felipe Barrera Hinojosa to Alejandro Farias |
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Francisco Farias to Joseph Salvador García |
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Andres de la Garza for supplement to Porciones 80 and 81 |
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Victoriano Gonzáles to Edward C. Lasater |
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Matías and Vicente Longoria to Antonio G. Ramírez |
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Matías Longoria documents [oversized] |
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José Miguel Ramírez to José Matías, Rafael, and Manuel Ramírez |
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Lino Ramírez to Saragosa Salinas |
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Diego Valle to Pauline J. Wells |
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Juan P. Yzaguirre |
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Nicolas Zapata |
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Camargo Archives |
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Camargo Charter |
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Camargo Church Records |
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Zapata County Land Tracts |
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Pilar Zarate |
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Litigation material: |
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Francisco Balli to Mrs. S. A. Dudley |
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Dionisio Elizondo to Fernando Flores Flores |
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José Antonio Flores [photocopies] |
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Segundo Flores to José María Gómez Garza |
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Jesús Guerra González to Vicente Longoria |
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Marcelino López to Adolfo Solís |
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Juan Treanor to Pilar Zarate |
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Briefs and opinions: |
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"Abatement and Revival" to "Justices of the Peace" |
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"Libel and Slander" to "Witnesses" |
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Real Estate Business papers: |
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Myers Tract |
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Valley View Plantation |
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Iowa Gardens |
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Fairview Plantation |
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El Ciprés Ranch |
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George Brown Tract |
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Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company |
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Indentures |
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Statements |
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Receipts |
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Power of attorney certificate |
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| FILM 835.76 |
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Genealogical ledger [microfilm] |
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RESTRICTED FOR PRESERVATION PURPOSES |
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Litigation material: José Antonio Flores |
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Genealogical ledger |
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