The Arvin William Turner Collection
Scope and Contents
Series 1 contains newspaper clippings, photocopies from books, and written notes pertaining to Mr. Turner's research into Major General William Jenkins Worth, Edward H. Tarrant and Lyndon B. Johnson. Series 2 are correspondences with Lyndon B. Johnson from 1933-1967. Also included in the collections a books, correspondences with Jim Wright and Mr. Turner's personal history.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1970-1995
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Arvin William Turner, born 10/16/1927 and died 07/30/1992, was a scholar who's particular interests included Major General William Jenkins Worth and the history of Fort Worth, Texas.
Extent
.75 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: Correspondences with Lyndon B. Johnson and Research Papers.
Physical Location
Vault BC2
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials were donated by Mr. Bill Turner in 1983.
- Title
- The Guide To The Arvin William Turner Collection
- Author
- Kerri Menchaca
- Date
- March 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
