Burchill Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0009
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, photographs, and other documents pertaining to the Burchill Family of Fort Worth.
Dates
- Creation: 1882 - 1896
Biographical / Historical
Mrs. Belle Burchill served as postmaster in the 1880s and later participated in the founding of the Fort Worth Benevolent Home. Her daughter, Edna M. Burchill, developed the Burchill Addition in east Fort Worth. She was also interested in music and the humane society. She also prepared an unpublished manuscript pertaining to her family and the early history of Fort Worth.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Geographic
- Title
- Burchill Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Unknown
- Date
- Undated
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Worth History Center Repository
