South Texas Archives & Special Collections
Pugh, Thelma (Lindholm) Family Papers
(A1993-003)
Creators: Thelma Pugh Lindholm
Title: Pugh Family Collection
Dates Circa. 1831 - 1993
Abstract:
Thelma Pugh Lindholm, a graduate of Texas College of Arts and Industries, was fascinated by the history of Live Oak County, where she was born and raised. Her family lived and worked the land and the family history is intertwined with the history of the county. Mrs. Lindholm did extensive research in court records to verify the information she collected from her family’s recollections and narratives about their ranching and farming exploits in Live Oak County.
Quantity: 2 cubic feet
Creator Sketch:
In 1831 Thomas and Margaret Pugh came to the United States from Cork County, Ireland to settle in Texas. Settling first in Victoria, Texas, by 1834 they had moved to then San Patricio County and settled on a Spanish Land Grant titled the Pugh Land Grant.
Thomas Pugh and other settlers in the area quickly determined that the county seat was located too far from their land and a group of twenty-seven area men met under a Live Oak tree on the Nueces River close to the Shannon Crossing to write a petition requesting separation from San Patricio County and the establishment of Live Oak County. On February 2, 1856 the request was granted and Live Oak County was created. The history of the new county and the Pugh family is intertwined from its beginning to present day as the descendants have remained on the land and intermarried with the descendents of many of the other twenty-six men who formed the county. The family experiences the Civil War, during which one young man joined the Confederacy. Subsequently it was determined how to deal with the family slaves. The family befriended Mexican and Mexican-American families and documents detail the long, close and affectionate relationships. The family knew and was friendly with author J. Frank Dobie, who wrote many fictional books about his life on ranches in Live Oak County. But, throughout this time each generation was involved in ranching and farming and were considered progressive as they sought to continuously improve their way of doing business.
Thelma Laura Pugh (later Lindholm) was born on February 21, 1898 and was the granddaughter of Thomas and Margaret Pugh. She was educated at then Texas College of Arts and Industries in 1930 with a degree in Education so that she was able to teach in Live Oak County schools. In 1950 she received her Masters degree and her thesis in history was on History of Oakville. Mrs. Lindholm’s interest in history resulted in extensive research on the history of the county and on the history of individual communities within Live Oak County. She left considerable information about her family.
Scope and Contents of the Collection:
The Collection includes documents, photos and maps detailing the history of Live Oak County, where J. Frank Dobie was born and raised. This collection includes information about agriculture, churches, Civil War participation and slavery in the communities of Oakville, Three Rivers, Lagarto, George West, Dinero, and Gussettville. There is information about the local post office, Indians, Law Enforcement [including the Texas Rangers], newspapers, schools, transportation and utilities. These are primarily research notes accumulated by Thelma Pugh Lindholm.
Arrangement of the Papers: The collection consists of nine series:
SERIES I – Genealogical
Series II – Financial
Series III – Correspondence
Series IV - Political and Elections
Series V - Legal Documents
Series VI - Printed Materials
Series VII – Photographs
Series VIII -Live Oak County – History
Series IX - Diaries
Restrictions: None
Related Material: A1986-013 – Conner Museum: Live Oak County archeological site survey forms; A2003-003 – Mary Margaret Gussett Ewert Collection; A2005-034 Microfilm of Census for Live Oak County, 1930.
Lagarto: A Collection of Remberances by Hattie Mae Hinnant New (F394/L16/N4/2000
History of Live Oakville by Thelma Pugh Lindholm. A Master’s Thesis in History
The People’s History of Live Oak County, TX by Ervin L. Sparkman (F392/L58/S67)
Texas Roots by Margaret F. Goynes Olson (F392/L58/O47/1999)
From Acorns to Live Oaks: A County history by Collis D. Sellm (F392/L58/S4/1998)
The Hinnant Heritage compiled by A.A. Hinnant, Jr. (CS71/H6635/H55/1987)
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation: Item Description, Folder Number, Title and Accession Number
South Texas Archives and Special Collections. James C. Jernigan Library
Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Kingsville, TX 78363
Accession Information
Accession Number: A1993-003
Donors: Peggy Pugh Hillje, Bill Campbell and Lillian Bartlett, Saver F. Pugh, C.E. Pugh and Margaret P. James (The Pugh Family)
DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
SERIES I – Genealogical
Box 568A
.1 - Genealogical research on Pugh family
.2 - Genealogical research on Pugh family
Series II – Financial
Box 568A
.4 Tax Receipts - Pre. 1869
.5 Tax Receipts - 1870-1879
.6 Tax Receipts - 1880- 1889
.7 Tax Receipts - 1890- 1899
.8 Tax Receipts - 1900 - 1909
.9 Tax Receipts - 1910-1949
.19 Financial - Bank Statements & cancelled checks. Some months in 1889 - 1954
.20 Financial - Bank Notes & Receipts
.21 Financial - Receipts for goods & services
Box 568C
.22 Financial - Check books, notebooks, receipt books, etc.
Account Book, 1911-1918
Check Book/Stubbs. First National Bank. Beeville, Texas. 1910, 1912, 1910, 191_, 1909, 1908, 1892.
Check Book/Stubbs. San Antonio National Bank. 190_
Blank Check Book. Traders National Bank. 188_
Ropp’s Lightning Business CALCULATOR. ©1895
W.S. Foley. Cattle Diary. 1894-1898.
Series III – Correspondence
.10 Cards, greetings & postcards
1. Post card “Largest Turkey Market in the World, Gonzales, Texas
2. Post card “Fire House, Gonzales, Texas
3. Postcard “Rockport, Texas street scene” June 1, 1920
4. Postcard “St. Paul Sanitarium, Dallas, Texas”
5. Postcard “Matamoros, Mex.” Gazebo in central plaza
6. Postcard “Matamoros, Mex.” Bullfight
7. Postcard “Giant Cacti Forest” near Tucson, Arizona
8. Postcard Navajo Blanket Weaver
9. Postcard San Xavier Mission, near Tucson, Arizona, mother and child in back board
10. Postcard Aerial view of Tucson, Arizona ca 1920
11. Postcard “Casas de Adobe Mexican Quarters” in Tucson, Arizona ca 1920
12. Postcard Papago woman making large basket in front of her home
13. San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona
14. Postcard A Pima Wickiup with family standing in front of home on Papago Reservation near San Xavier Mission
15. Postcard Papago Indian woman filling here olla
16. Postcard Yuicca plant on the Arizona desert
17. Postcard Granite gorge from Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon of Arizona
18. Postcard O’Neill’s Point, Grand Canyon of Arizona
19. Postcard Bissell’s Point, Grand Canyon of Arizona
20. Postcard “Roses in winter, Southern California
21. Postcard “Mission Cliff Garden, San Diego, California”
22. Postcard “Narrow Gauge Train at water Tower” in Durango, Colorado
23. Postcard “Temple Block, Salt Lake City, Utah. ca 1923
24. Postcard “Burro pack train on mountain road”
25. Postcard “Sa, Don’t Laugh. You’re Next!” (recruits in military uniforms being yelled at by training officer. The officer is saying “No! No! -*!!- Left Face!” 1942
.11 Death & funeral notices
Box 568B
.18 Religion - cards, photos and history of Church of Christ and Catholic Church. Certificates of enrollment for Luella Lindholm, Lucy Pugh and Charlie Pugh in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Missionary Crusade placed in Map File 1/4
.23 Correspondence - 1880-1899
.24 Correspondence - 1900 - 1930
.25 Correspondence - 1931 - 1959
Series IV - Political and Elections
Box 568A
.12 Elections & Politics
Series V - Legal Documents
Box 568B
.13 Deeds & Wills - McGloins, ca 1903
.14 Land - Deeds, Surveys, Quit Claims, etc., Pre 1889
.15 Land - Deeds, Surveys, Quit claims, etc. 1890 - 1910
.16 Land - Deeds, Surveys, Quit claims, etc.1911-
.17 Agriculture (Brands, livestock, etc.)
Series VI - Printed Materials
Box 568A
.3 Live Oak County- Newspapers. Includes clippings from various newspapers. Editorials by E.J. Crawford [Three River News]
Box 569
- Pugh Ranch Day Book 1918 - 1926 - (on top of folders).
- San Antonio Stage Lines, 1847-1881 by Robert H. Thonhoff
o See: Filed with books HE5634/.S36/T47
Newspaper Box 3
Beeville Bee. May 13, 1886. Complete issues
Newspaper Box 47
Lagarto News September 22, 1881, December 8, 1881, December 15, 1881, January 5, 1882 and January 12, 1882. Complete issues
Series VII – Photographs
Photo File- A1993-003
.28 Photographs of unidentified family members. One photo is identified as Fort Scurry, Corpus Christi, Texas. Appears to be ca 19teens.
Series VIII -Live Oak County – History
.31 Live Oak County - History - Agriculture Ranching/Farming, etc.
.32 Live Oak County - History - Business and Professional – SEE ALSO: Negative File for photos of Oakville Post Office and Live Oak County’s first Courthouse.
Box 569B
.33 Live Oak County - History - Cemetery
.34 Live Oak County - History - Churches
.35 Live Oak County - History - Civil War Participants & activities
.36 Live Oak County - History - Communities- A to F
.37 Live Oak County - History - Communities - G to M
.38 Live Oak County - History - Communities - N to R - includes photos of early day buildings in Oakville
.39 Live Oak County - History - Communities -S to Z
.40 Live Oak County - History - Government, Politics & Elections (County & local Acivities)
.41 Live Oak County - History - Government,Politics & Elections (Federal) [includes U.S. Post Office]
.42 Live Oak County - History - Indians
.43 Live Oak County-History-Law Enforcement. [Includes Texas Rangers]
.44 Live Oak County - History - Legal Documents
.45 Live Oak County - History - Maps
.46 Live Oak County - History - Misc. Notes
.47 Live Oak County - History - Misc. Notes
.49 Live Oak County - History - People
.50 Live Oak County - History - Resources
.51 Live Oak County - History - Schools
.52 Live Oak County - History - Schools
.53 Live Oak County - History - Schools
Box 569C
.54 Live Oak County - History - Schools
.55 Live Oak County - History - Schools
.56 Live Oak County - History - Transportation
.57 Live Oak County - History – Utilities
Series IX - Diaries
Box 568C
.29 Order Book, 1913
.30 Two notebooks, 1907 & 1927
Box 569C
.58 – Address Book
.59 Order Book. 1931- 1938
Box 569D
.60 Pugh Ranch Day Book 1918 - 1926