Harrison County Historical Museum: Difference between revisions

Harrison County Historical Museum is a key repository for locating selected early Missouri and Texas settlers. This was a center for Missouri Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. It has a great collection of family folders, books, letters, diaries, journals, and surname lists.^[2] ^[3]

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Harrison County Historical Museum, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

National Archives at Fort Worth letters, photos, maps, settlement history, American Indians, the Civil War, slavery, Chinese exclusion, repatriation, segregation, and World Wars I and II.^[4] ^[5]
National Archives at Kansas City, MO, records of federal agencies and courts for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, censuses, ships lists, naturalizations, military records.^[6] ^[7]
Dallas Public Central Library 111,700 volumes, 64,500 microfilms, 89,000 microfiche, and over 700 maps, marriage, probate, deed, and tax abstracts in book form, or microfilm of originals for some states, and online databases. Outstanding for the South, Mid-Atlantic, and New England.^[8]
Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, MO, national censuses/indexes, 80,000 family histories, 100,000 local histories, 565,000 microfilms, 7,000 maps, and newspapers.^[9]

Similar Collections

Briscoe Center for American History (Univ. of Texas at Austin) rivals the State Library collection.^[10]
Texas Heritage Museum, Hillsboro, Hill College's outstanding Civil War collection.^[11]

Neighboring Collections

Harrison County Clerk birth, marriage, death, divorces, property records, probate, court records, military discharges, and livestock marks and brands.^[12]
Harrison County Genealogical Society books, journals, maps, pictures, microfilm, microfiche, scrapbooks, 1,000 vertical files, letters, newspaper clippings, census records, cemetery records, and church histories.^[13]
Longview Texas Family History Center has premium online services for free, and can offer research suggestions.
Marshall Public Library books, articles, and newspaper archives for Marshall, Harrison County, and northeast Texas.^[14]
East Texas Baptist University Library newspapers and genealogy files.^[15]
Repositories in surrounding counties in Texas: Gregg, Marion, Panola, Rusk, and Upshur, in Louisiana: Caddo.
Texas DSHS Vital Statistics, Austin, births, deaths, marriages, divorces.^[16]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, federal censuses, vital statistics indexes, military indexes, county tax rolls, city directories, newspapers, voter registration, convicts.^[17]
Texas Historical Commission, Austin, 5,000 publications of which 3,000 are books, historical sites, cemeteries, oral history, heritage trails, city and county histories, military history and photos.^[18]
Texas State Genealogical Society events, awards and grants, heritage certificates, publications, preservation.^[19]
Repositories in other surrounding states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas

Sources[edit | edit source]

↑ City of Marshall Transit in City of Marshall, Texas (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 67. At various libraries (WorldCat). FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d.
↑ Our Collection in Harrison County Museum (accessed 7 March 2014).
↑ National Archives at Fort Worth in National Archives (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 130-31.
↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 129-30.
↑ National Archives at Kansas City in National Archives (accessed 5 March 2014).
↑ Genealogy Home in Dallas Public Library (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ Resources for Genealogy and Family History in Mid-Continent Public Library (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ Briscoe Center for American History in University of Texas at Austin (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ Texas Heritage Museum in Hill College (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ County Clerk in Harrison County, Texas (11 March 2014).
↑ Resources in Harrison County Genealogical Society (accessed 11 March 2014).
↑ Marshall Public Library Local History and Genealogy in Marshall Public Library (11 March 2014).
↑ East Texas Baptist University Library in East Texas Baptist University (11 March 2014).
↑ General Public in Texas Department of State Health Services (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ For the Public in Texas State Library and Archives Commission (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ Texas Historical Commission (THC) Library in Texas Historical Commission (accessed 10 March 2014).
↑ About in Texas State Genealogical Society (accessed 11 March 2014).

[1] City of Marshall Transit in City of Marshall, Texas (accessed 10 March 2014).

[2] William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 67. At various libraries (WorldCat). FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d.

[3] Our Collection in Harrison County Museum (accessed 7 March 2014).

[4] National Archives at Fort Worth in National Archives (accessed 10 March 2014).

[5] Dollarhide and Bremer, 130-31.

[6] Dollarhide and Bremer, 129-30.

[7] National Archives at Kansas City in National Archives (accessed 5 March 2014).

[8] Genealogy Home in Dallas Public Library (accessed 10 March 2014).

[9] Resources for Genealogy and Family History in Mid-Continent Public Library (accessed 10 March 2014).

[10] Briscoe Center for American History in University of Texas at Austin (accessed 10 March 2014).

[11] Texas Heritage Museum in Hill College (accessed 10 March 2014).

[12] County Clerk in Harrison County, Texas (11 March 2014).

[13] Resources in Harrison County Genealogical Society (accessed 11 March 2014).

[14] Marshall Public Library Local History and Genealogy in Marshall Public Library (11 March 2014).

[15] East Texas Baptist University Library in East Texas Baptist University (11 March 2014).

[16] General Public in Texas Department of State Health Services (accessed 10 March 2014).

[17] For the Public in Texas State Library and Archives Commission (accessed 10 March 2014).

[18] Texas Historical Commission (THC) Library in Texas Historical Commission (accessed 10 March 2014).

[19] About in Texas State Genealogical Society (accessed 11 March 2014).

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 === Contact Information  ===
-'''Email:''' [mailto:info@harrisoncountymuseum.org info@harrisoncountymuseum.org] <br>
+'''Email:'''&nbsp;[mailto:info@harrisoncountymuseum.org info@harrisoncountymuseum.org] <br>
 '''Address:'''
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 :Marshall, Texas 75671<br><br>
-'''Telephone:''' 903-938-2680 <br>
+'''Telephone:'''&nbsp;903-938-2680 <br>
-'''Hours and holidays:'''  [https://harrisoncountymuseum.org/visit-us/ Visit Us] - hours and holiday details
+'''Hours and holidays:''' &nbsp;[https://harrisoncountymuseum.org/visit-us/ Visit Us] - hours and holiday details
 '''Map, and public transportation:'''
 *'''''[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Harrison+County+Historical+Msm/@32.5459547,-94.3669664,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sHarrison+County+Historical+Museum,+1+Peter+Whetstone+Square,+Marshall,+TX+75671!3m1!1s0x8636f670847e8259:0x40f9b3a4ffe70b38 Google Map] of Harrison County Historical Museum'''''
-*'''''City Bus Service: ''''' Marshall's green, red, and blue bus routes all stop next to the museum.<ref>[http://www.etcog.org/UserFiles/File/Transportation/FLEXROUTEBROCHURE.pdf City of Marshall Transit] in ''City of Marshall, Texas'' (accessed 10 March 2014).</ref>
+*'''''City Bus Service:&nbsp;''''' Marshall's green, red, and blue bus routes all stop next to the museum.<ref>[http://www.etcog.org/UserFiles/File/Transportation/FLEXROUTEBROCHURE.pdf City of Marshall Transit] in ''City of Marshall, Texas'' (accessed 10 March 2014).</ref>
 '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
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 === Collection Description  ===
-Harrison County Historical Museum is a key repository for locating selected early '''''Missouri ''''' and '''''Texas ''''' settlers. This was a center for Missouri Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. It has a great collection of family folders, books, letters, diaries, journals, and surname lists.<ref>William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 67. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> <ref>[http://harrisoncountymuseum.org/our_collection Our Collection] in ''Harrison County Museum'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref>
+Harrison County Historical Museum is a key repository for locating selected early '''''Missouri&nbsp;''''' and '''''Texas&nbsp;''''' settlers. This was a center for Missouri Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. It has a great collection of family folders, books, letters, diaries, journals, and surname lists.<ref>William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 67. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> <ref>[http://harrisoncountymuseum.org/our_collection Our Collection] in ''Harrison County Museum'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref>
 === Alternate Repositories  ===
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 *[http://harrisoncountytexas.org/?page_id=174 Harrison County Clerk] birth, marriage, death, divorces, property records, probate, court records, military discharges, and livestock marks and brands.<ref>[http://harrisoncountytexas.org/?page_id=174 County Clerk] in ''Harrison County, Texas'' (11 March 2014).</ref>
 *[http://easttexaskin.com/resources.htm Harrison County Genealogical Society] books, journals, maps, pictures, microfilm, microfiche, scrapbooks, 1,000 vertical files, letters, newspaper clippings, census records, cemetery records, and church histories.<ref>[http://easttexaskin.com/resources.htm Resources] in ''Harrison County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 11 March 2014).</ref>
-*[[Longview Texas FamilySearch Center]] has [[FamilySearch Center Portal|premium online services]] for free, and can offer research suggestions.
+*[[Longview Texas Family History Center]] has [[Family History Center Portal|premium online services]] for free, and can offer research suggestions.
 *[http://www.marshalltexas.net/departments/library/local-history-genealogy Marshall Public Library] books, articles, and newspaper archives for Marshall, Harrison County, and northeast Texas.<ref>[http://www.marshalltexas.net/departments/library/local-history-genealogy Marshall Public Library Local History and Genealogy] in ''Marshall Public Library'' (11 March 2014).</ref>
 *[http://www.etbu.edu/library/ East Texas Baptist University Library] newspapers and genealogy files.<ref>[http://www.etbu.edu/library/ East Texas Baptist University Library] in ''East Texas Baptist University'' (11 March 2014).</ref>