Chandler Family Collection

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Creator

Dr. J.V. Chandler

Extent

.5 linear feet

Accession Numbers

A1972-025

Inclusive Dates

1890-1945 (unknown)

Languages

  • English

Historical or Biographical Information

The Chandler family were early settlers in Texas and South Texas. The first Chandlers moved to Texas in the 1877 from Louisiana. Three generations, from the 1880's to the present, produced six dentists. The family was also very interested in music. One member of the family was a member of the Grand Opera as a tenor for four years and most family members were involved with music as a pastime. Dr. J. V. (Jesse Van Buren) Chandler was a dentist in Kingsville, Texas who turned to writing as a second profession and eventually became the Poet Laureate of Texas for the term of 1959-1961. Mrs. (Marie Airhart) Chandler was President of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs

Scope and Content

This collection includes biographical information, news clippings, poetry ; Rotary Club materials; Kingsville Music Club and Texas Federation of Music Clubs news clippings, yearbooks and programs ; church related information ; dental ledger ; and photographs. The collection mainly includes materials collected by Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Chandler.

Arrangement

Six series. I. Biographical Material II. Rotary Club Material III. Kingsville Music Club Material IV. Church Materials V. Dental Ledger VI. Photographs

Repository

South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Access and Restrictions

Open for Research

Rights Statement

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.

Preferred Citation

Chandler Family Collection, A1972-025.XXXX, South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Organizations

Geographical

Acquisitions

Donated by Dr. C. C. (Cecil Cornell) Chandler

Processing Information

Processed by unknown person. Finding Aid and EAD done by Matthew Tallant.