Box W0029.01

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection largely consists of compiled by Mrs. C.P. McGuire of Birmingham, Alabama, in her attempts to trace the genealogy of William B. Travis, who died defending the Alamo in 1836. These letters, written between 1921 and 1958, identify potential descendants of Travis and discuss McGuire's research relating to the lives of Alabamians who fought at the Alamo. Some letters include quotations from historical records such as divorce proceedings filed by Travis. The collection also includes a...