Category Archives: William Cowper Brann

The Tragedy of William Cowper Brann, Waco's Infamous Firebrand

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Amanda Norman

By the later decades of the 1800s, Waco, Texas, had become the epitome of a western town. Violent duels were all too common on its dusty streets—Waco earned the nickname “Six Shooter Junction.” On the evening of April 1, 1898, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptist history, Baylor University, Benajah Harvey B.H. Carroll, Iconoclast, Rufus Burleson, Texas Baptists, Waco, William Cowper Brann | 2 Comments

A Day in the (Texas Collection) Life: Thomas DeShong, Archival Assistant

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Amanda Norman

The Texas Collection turns 90 this year! From 1923, when Waco physician Dr. Kenneth Hazen Aynesworth made his initial donation of materials on Texas history, to 2013, The Texas Collection has grown by leaps and bounds.  But we realize that … Continue reading →

Posted in A Day in the (Texas Collection) Life, archives preservation, Baylor University, Cuadra Star, Kenneth Hazen Aynesworth, Maps, Texas Collection 90th anniversary, William Cowper Brann | 1 Comment

The Baylor Bear Facts: Fun and Games at The Texas Collection

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Amanda Norman

The Texas Collection’s holdings include many weighty academic tomes and important archival records. Even the paintings that hang in our reading room tend to the serious side—neither Samuel Palmer Brooks nor Pat Neff look amused in their portraits. But we … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Omega, Archives, Baylor at Independence, Baylor football, Baylor Homecoming, Baylor University, Civil War, Cynthia Ann Parker, dancing at Baylor, dress codes, Indian captivities, Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Peter Paul and Mary, Pi Beta Phi, Royston Crane, Ruben Santos, Samuel Palmer Brooks, senior class gift, Sul Ross, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University, Texas governors, Texas Rangers, Waco, William Cowper Brann | 2 Comments

Research Ready: June 2012

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Amanda Norman

Each month, we post a processing update to notify our readers about the latest collections that have finding aids online and are primed for research. Here’s the scoop for June: William Cowper Brann Collection: The William Cowper Brann Collection contains … Continue reading →

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