Margaret Swett Henson (1924-2001) Collection
Date
1938
Authors
Henson, Margaret Swett
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Abstract
Texas historian Margaret Swett Henson lived from 1924 to 2001. She lived and worked in the Houston area but her historical research and writing embraced all of Texas. She was a member of the Tejano Association for Historical Preservation and active in many historical associations and a prolific author.
Description
Materials in the collection range from 1838-1850, and 1938-2000. The bulk of the collection comprises the works of Margaret Swett Henson including her book reviews, research notes on various topics, manuscripts and genealogies which she prepared. Included are literary works by others which she apparently used in her research. Of particular interest are the numerous drafts leading up to her last monograph: "Understanding Lorenzo Zavala."
Keywords
Texas history, finding aid
Citation
Margaret Swett Henson Collection. MC008. Special Collections. Jack K. Williams Library, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, Texas.