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The E-Sylum: Volume 11, Number 14, April 6, 2008, Article 19 WILLIAM A. PHILPOTT, JR. (1885-1971) [Last week I asked for more information on William A. Philpott, Jr. Harry Cabluck forwarded a link to a web page on Philpott at the University of Texas web site. Here are some excerpts. -Editor] Nestled in the file folders and portfolios comprising the William A. Philpott, Jr. Collection, documents significant to the study of Texas history have lain in quiet repose for decades. Their arrival in Special Collections in July, 2004, signals a new chapter in an odyssey that has taken many interesting twists and turns. Dallas resident, William A. Philpott, Jr. (1885-1971), served as Secretary of the Texas Bankers Association from 1915 through 1964. For over fifty years, Philpott assembled and nurtured an acclaimed collection of books, maps, historical manuscripts, national bank notes and coins. In 1969, Philpott prepared for the dispersal of his manuscript materials by publishing a Texiana catalog, including two addenda. A third addendum followed in 1973, after his death. In the introductory remarks to Texiana, Philpott reflected on his collecting career: "…The project was an all-consuming hobby, and has paid off adequately by pleasant excursions with great men and events of the past; in promoting mental composure; and in lasting satisfaction of the soul.…I am sad at heart to contemplate passing on these treasures to others…." A Houston businessman purchased a significant portion of the Philpott Collection in 1973. The new owner later pledged his Philpott documents to a Houston bank as collateral for debt obligations. In l986, a portion of the pledged collection was publicly auctioned by a Dallas art gallery; the remaining documents continued to secure the debt. Through a series of bank mergers, custody of the remaining documents ultimately passed to Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. in 1996. Recognizing the historical significance of the materials, Wells Fargo sought a public institution where its Philpott Collection would be available for research and study. In July, 2004, through the generosity of the Summerlee Foundation in Dallas, the William A. Philpott, Jr. Collection was acquired by The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections where it will soon be available for research. The Philpott Collection is comprised of some 215 Texana and other historical documents and manuscripts, divided into 185 lots. Diverse in nature, the documents reflect its creator’s collecting interests. The oldest item is a 1633 French document signed by the Engraver of the Mint under King Louis XIII. The most recent is a 1956 Texas Bankers Association Dallas convention program. [The article mentions another University holding, "the Texas Currency and Land Scrip Collection" which should be of interest to numismatists. -Editor] To read the complete article, see: Full Story Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum | |
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