Scottish Society of Southeast Texas Collection

Collection

Identifier: AC-829

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two large tartan scrapbooks and a box of the organization's records. These records include reference materials used to create the clan books, traditional Scottish poems and songs, an index of library materials related to Scottish heritage and history, and organizational materials such as membership lists and annual Burns dinner programs. The collection also contains a letter from Ms. Dorothy Callaway, creator of the tartan books, elaborating on the creation of the books and demonstrating her wishes to have Ms. Marilyn Manson bring the books to the Tyrrell Historical Library for preservation.

Dates

Creation: 1986 - 2021

Creator

Scottish Society of Southeast Texas (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Some restrictions may apply.

Conditions Governing Use

The Tyrrell Historical Library holds copyright. The researcher must secure permission to publish. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Tyrrell Historical Library. The researcher assumes full responsibility for complying with copyright, literary property rights, and libel laws.

Historical Note

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet (2 flat boxes, 1 .25 cubic foot box.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Scottish Society of Southeast Texas is a community organization honoring Scottish heritage and culture in the southeast Texas region. The Society holds regular meetings, develops programs, and hosts an annual "Burns Dinner" featuring aspects of Scottish culture including traditional poems and songs. In the 1990s, a "tartan committee" was established to create a colleciton of clan tartans. Ms. Dorothy Callaway designed and constructed two tartan books featuring samples of tartan patterns, information about traditional Scottish costume, and reference information about clan heritage and history. The collection consists of two large tartan scrapbooks and a box of the organization's records. These records include reference materials used to create the clan books, traditioanl Scottish poems and songs, an index of library materials related to Scottish heritage and history, and organizational materials such as membership lists and annual Burns dinner programs.