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Field name | Value |
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Title | James S. Browne Letters |
Author | Browne, James S |
Date | 1872-1873 |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Reference | 2Q451 |
Library / Archive | Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin |
Description | Typed copy made in 1955 of letters written by Browne in 1872-1873. The letters tell the story of Browne's migration from England to Texas, first by boat to New York, then by train, via places such as Albany, Columbus, Cincinnati, St Louis and Memphis. The final stage of his journey was by steamboat. Once in Texas his letters concern employment, local society, especially the relationship between European Americans and African Americans and fellow immigrants to the state. |
Theme(s) | Journey Conditions; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
Country (from) | England |
Country (to) | United States of America |
Places | Texas, United States |
Ports | New York City, United States |
Nationality | English |
Keywords | accommodation, agriculture, assimilation, business, civil rights, class, discrimination, employment, hostel, housing, indigenous people, journey conditions, labour, labourer, liberties, living conditions, poverty, race, racism, religion, wages, segregation, shipping, social class, steamboat |
Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin catalogue. |
Language | English |
Copyright | Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin |