Robert P. Boyce Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0038
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a scrapbook, which contains newspaper clippings and mementos, a handwritten memoir and corresponding typescripts, maps, and photographs from the life of Robert P. Boyce. Included are souvenir ribbons from Confederate soldier reunions and Confederate currency with the serial numbers written by hand.
Dates
- 1836-1889 1870-1889
- Majority of material found within 1870 - 1889
Access Restrictions
Original documents are restricted. Reproductions will be provided.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Robert P. Boyce Papers must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.
Biographical Note
Robert P. Boyce, 1816-1889, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and claimed in his memoirs to “come of a hard headed race.” He was a veteran of both the Texas Revolution and the U.S. Civil War. An important milestone during his military career transpired when he was assigned to guard Santa Anna following the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is contained in one document box and arranged as follows: scrapbook, photos, maps, and memoirs. The original documents were created by hand and subsequent copies were either photocopied or typewritten.
Missing Title
- Series 1: Scrapbook
- Series 2: Photographs
- Series 3: San Jacinto Battleground sketches
- Series 4: Memoirs of R.P. Boyce, 1836-1843 (written in 1887 or 1888)
Acquisition Information
The Robert P. Boyce Papers were donated by Mrs. John P. Rosier on February 19, 1975.
General Physical Description note
.5 linear feet
Processing Information
Processed by Erin S. Norris, March, 2008.
- Autobiographies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cincinnati (Ohio) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Confederate States of America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Houston (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Memoirs Subject Source: Local sources
- Natchez (Miss.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Texas -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Texas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Robert P. Boyce Papers
- Status
- Pending Final Review
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center Repository
