Preliminary notes on Trintiy University materials for Douglas Brackenridge

Anderson, Jesse L. "Trinity University." The Cumberland Presbyterian, 9 August 1900, 129-130.

Barrus, Ben M., Milton L. Baughn, and Thomas H. Campbell. A People Called Cumberland Presbyterians. Memphis, TN: Frontier Press, 1972. [pp. 203, 227, 232, 234, 315-318, 320] (HF has)

Bodenhamer, D.S. "Trinity University Commencement." The Cumberland Presbyterian, 13 June 1895, p. 756.

Brackenridge, R. Douglas. Voice in the Wilderness: A History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Texas. San Antonio: Trinity University Press, 1968.

Campbell, Thomas H. History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Texas. Nashville: Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House, 1936. [pp. 97-109] (HF has)

"Cumberland Presbyterian Colleges. Sketches of the Leading Educational Institutions Established and Maintained Under Cumberland Presbyterian Auspices. Trinity University." The Cumberland Presbyterian, 12 July 1906, 38-40.

Evans, Henry Bascom. "History of the Organization and Administration of Cumberland Presbyterian Colleges." Ph.D. dissertation, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1943. [pp. 245-257] (Historical Foundation has a bound photocopy)

Everett, Donald E. Trinity University: A Record of One Hundred Years. San Antonio: Trinity University Press, 1968. (HF has)

Ford, Fred Hugo, and J.L. Brown. Larissa. New Orleans, La., 1930. [cited by Evans] (HF has)

Harlow, Henry A. "The History of Trinity University." Term paper, Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1954. Historical Library and Archives. Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee.

Hetherington, Ann. "Trinity University, 1939-1952: The Story of Relocation in San Antonio, Texas." Thesis, University of Texas, 1965.

Hornbeak, Samuel L. Trinity University: Project of Pioneers. San Antonio: Trinity University Development Council, 1951. (HF has)

Lane, J.J. History of Education in Texas. Washington: U.S. Printing Office, 1903. [cited by Evans] (HF does not have)

McDonnold, B.W. History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Nashville: Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1899. (HF has)

McLean, E.G. "The Progress and Present Condition of Endowment. The Endowment for Trinity University." The Cumberland Presbyterian, 9 August 1900, 126-127.

Mason, Blanche M. "Trinity University: The Waxahachie Period." Thesis, Trinity University, 1966.

Mitchell, Yetta Graham. "History of Trinity University from 1869 to 1934." M.A. thesis, Southern Methodist University, 1936. (HF does not have)

Moody, Wayland P. "History of Education in Limestone County, Texas." M.A. thesis, Southern Methodist University, 1930. (HF does not have)

Preston, W.B. "Sketches of Early Days in Trinity University." TMs [typescript]. Historical Library and Archives. Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee. [I do not know where the original manuscript is]

Reiwald, Eugenia. "Trinity University: Aspects of the Tehuacana Period." Thesis, Trinity University, 1964. (HF does not have)

Stephens, J.V. "A Historical Sketch of the Educational Spirit and Interests of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. VI. Trinity University." The Cumberland Presbyterian, 21 June 1900, 777-778

Walter, Ray Allison. "The History of Limestone County, Texas, to 1873." M.A. thesis, Baylor University, 1952. (HF does not have)

Research not completed on where these periodicals are located.

1846

editor - Rev. A.J. McGown

"In 1846 Rev. A.J. McGown began the publication of the Texas Cumberland Presbyterian, and continued it for ten years as a private matter, after which he tried but failed to induce the synod to take the paper. This is said by some to have been the first Protestant paper published in the State. In 1873 Revs. J.H. Wofford and J.B. Renfroe began a paper at Tehuacana, which was absorbed the next year by the consolidation of the papers."

Source: Williams, Loch. "Historical Sketches of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. I.--In Texas. Papers for Literature." Cumberland Presbyterian Review, October 1892, pp. 398-399

Tehuacana, Texas

c1869-74 [date from Evans] or 1873-74

[note in Evans that Montreat has 1873-1874. I have not verified]

[Barrus - In 1874 The Cumberland Presbyterian bought the subscription list of the Texas Cumberland Presbyterian (Tehuacana) from the Rev. J.H. Wofford]

[McDonnold p. 602 - "The Texas Cumberland Presbyterian was not the same paper McGown edited, but a new enterprise, undertaken after his death. Its publication was begun by Rev. J.B. Renfro and Rev. J.H. Wofford, at Tehuacana, April, 1873, and it was continued until the Assembly's consolidation scheme absorbed all the private newspapers of the church. The sale of this paper to the church was accomplished in December, 1874. Wofford had previously bought out Renfro's interest.]

Dallas, Texas

1879-1886 or 1887

editor in 1879 - Rev. J.H. Wofford

[Evans-"1878-?, Editor, 1887, Rev. W.B. Preston. Begun at Tehuacana, Tex., moved to Mexia; later to Dallas, and name changed to Texas Cumberland Presbyterian.]

[Barrus - In 1879, J.H. Wofford began publishing the Texas Observer later the Texas Cumberland Presbyterian.

[Williams - "In 1879 Wofford began publishing the Texas Observer. This paper changed editors, places, and management, as well as name, and finally was discontinued."

["The Cumberland Presbyterian Quarterly Review," 1883, p. 125

"The Texas Observer, published at Dallas and edited by Rev. J.H. Wofford, is well filled with the best reading matter. It is a good family and church paper, representing especially the Cumberland Presbyterians in Texas and the West."]

[McDonnold, p. 602 - "In 1879 Mr. Wofford began the publication of a new paper, the Texas Observer, at Tehuacana. This paper has changed owners and editors several times, and the place of publication has also been frequently changed. It is now issued as the organ of Trinity University by a stock company. Under this arrangement Dr. E.B. Crisman and the Rev. J.S. Groves were until recently the editors. The Rev. W.B. Preston has lately become editor. Its name has been changed to the Texas Cumberland Presbyterian.]

1886-1887

Mexia, Texas

editors - Rev. W.M. Allen and Rev. W.B. Allen

editors - Rev. E.B. Crisman and Rev. J.S. Groves

editor in 1887 - Rev. W.B. Preston

Groves, J.S. "The Texas Cumberland Presbyterian." The Cumberland Presbyterian, 27 September 1900, 321.

The Texas Cumberland Presbyterian

By Rev. J.S. Groves, One of Its Editors

Some time in the latter part of 1886 or early in 1887 a stock company, consisting of D.M. Prendergast, Capt. T.W. Wade and some others, bought the Texas Observer from J.H. Wofford. The paper was moved from Dallas, Texas, to Mexia, Texas, and its name changed to the Texas Cumberland Presbyterian. The paper in its new location was for a short time under the editorial control of Rev. Messrs. W.M. and W.B. Allen. After their retirement the company secured the services of E.B. Crisman and the writer of this article as co-editors. This arrangement was made with the understanding that the editors were not to receive any remuneration for work done. This arrangement lasted until late in the fall of 1887, when the company secured the services of Rev. W. B. Preston as sole editor. After a few weeks' experience with the paper at Mexia, Brother Preston advocated its removal to Dallas, which was done, and the name changed to The Texas Witness. The Witness was conducted at Dallas about six months. The editor and proprietors became convinced that it could not be made to pay expenses, hence its publication was discontinued and the subscription list turned over the "The Cumberland Presbyterian." The paper received sufficient commendation and perhaps not too much criticism. It could not live on commendation, neither did it die of criticism, but for want of a competent patronage.

Honey Grove, Texas.

1887-1888?

Dallas, Texas

Editor - Rev. W.B. Preston

[Williams - "Later, a paper titled Our Church Helper, was brought into existence by Rev. S.C. Lockett, which lived thus a few years and now is in the hands of S.C. Lockett and J.W. Pearon, and is doing a good work."

misc. items in folder:

Photograph of Mrs. M.F. Foster who taught in the Preparatory Department of Trinity University, Tehuacana, Texas, 1870-84.

"Education." The Theological Medium and Cumberland Presbyterian Quarterly, January 1860, 129-161. [Delivered before the Literary Societies of McGee College in July, 1859, and published at their request.] (concerning the philosophy of education)