William Curtis Nunn Collection
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The collection includes Civil War typescripts and photocopies of original documents such as a release of Deed of Trust, a land grant, journal, and diary. Of interest is a receipt for the shipment of nine slaves to New Orleans, Louisiana. Two master's theses, correspondence, during the Civil War period, and a scrapbook of unidentified photographs of Texas towns and people complete the collection. The documents are arranged in alphabetical order by title or author, and original dates of items are given.
Dates
- 1852-1871; 1960, 1965
Creator
- Nunn, William Curtis (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Biography
William Curtis Nunn was a professor of history at Texas Christian University and author of several books, many about Texas and Civil War history.
Extent
1.00 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The collection includes photocopies and typescripts of Civil War related materials.
Arrangement
Alphabetically by document title or author.
Physical Location
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Creator
- Nunn, William Curtis (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William Curtis Nunn Collection
- Author
- Compiled by Lisa Peña
- Date
- 2014
- 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