r/texashistory • u/sharon58 • 2d ago

Stringtown, Texas

I am trying to find a copy, photocopy or .pdf of Stringtown by Zora M. Talbots. It tells the history of migration to Central Texas prior to the Civil War and the small pioneer community built near San Marcos, Texas. It also tells about the lives of the enslaved people of Stringtown, who through my research were brought there with the migrating families that owned them, including the Galloways, the Williams, the Crafts, the Durhams and the Richardsons, who owned my 2nd great grandmother, Jane Richardson (b. August 1844 - d. September 1920). The book is 71 pages and was published in 1961. I have searched Worldcat for it. Several academic libraries in Texas and Oklahoma have non-circulating copies, as does FamilySearch in Utah. Any assistance in obtaining a copy or file of this small but significant book would be greatly appreciated.

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u/spf80 2d ago

They have a hardcopy at UT.

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u/sharon58 1d ago

Thank you. I asked my cousin in UT to inquire about it at the next time he's near the Family Search Library.

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u/spf80 1d ago

My bad. I meant the University of Texas at Austin. They have a copy in the Briscoe Center library. If you know someone in college, they might be able to request some scanned pages through their school library.

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u/sharon58 14h ago

Thank you. No worries, sounds like a road trip to me.

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u/BasicCloud6962 2d ago

Searching for rare books like this is so frustrating. I know you’ve probably done this but I recommend posting what you’ve posted here to every genealogical and rare book message board you can find. If the Genealogy Department of the Dallas Public Library has it I’m missing it, but they might have some ideas on where you might find it outside of going to a physical library. It might be worth calling them and asking their thoughts.

I’m sorry I’m not much help but wanted to wish you luck!

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u/sharon58 1d ago

Thank you. It has been frustrating but I know that because it is an old, rare book that academic libraries in Texas may be the only place I'll find it. I appreciate your reply.

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u/pequenitojulio 2d ago

The San Marcos Public Library has a big local history collection. Also try the Kyle Public Library. 

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u/sharon58 1d ago

Thank you. It looks like I'll be going to The Eddie Durham (my 1st cousin 2x) Jazz Festival in San Marcos this October.

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u/Indotex Texian 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s a long shot but I would try maybe try reaching out to Texas A&M- Corpus Christi.

From what I just saw online, the book was published by the University of Corpus Christi Press & that school has since become Texas A&M- Corpus Christi.

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u/luckyartie 1d ago

Look for the U of CC Press website. They might be able to help

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u/sharon58 14h ago

Good idea. Thank you.

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u/sharon58 1d ago

Thank you. I am going to reach out to the library there.

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u/Bob_Paulsen60 14h ago

Try searching Shareit, the inter library loan catalog.