The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 41, July 1937 - April, 1938 Page: 255
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pelled in what he says of original documents. "I often wish I
had the time at my disposal . . . to devote a few weeks or
months to the study of originals, of which there must be an
abundant supply in the library of the University of Texas."
The library does indeed have thousands of original documents
waiting for such men as Mr. Farrar to turn them over. There is
an element of danger in these documents which might easily
convert a banker into a historian.
Earl Vandale of Amarillo is probably the most avid collector of
Texas books in the state. His library, housed in his home which
is not fireproof, contains practically any book or pamphlet that
one may ask for on Texas. News of some rare pamphlet which
he does not possess excites him as much as news of some wildcat
well that has come in as a gusher. He goes to the new oil field
because of his sense of duty to the company; he goes to the rare
pamphlet because he can't stay away.
These book lovers and collectors would find much to interest
them if they would attend the spring meeting of the Texas State
Historical Association. The rare book dealers would be present
with hooks well baited for the Vandales and the keeper of the
archives will display a thousand faded and precious original manu-
scripts for the Farrars. There is no need of artificial entertain-
ment when book lovers and Texas historians get together in Austin.
The annual dinner is the event of the occasion. Two years ago
E. L. Shettles held the group breathless with his stories of col-
lecting books, manuscripts, and newspaper files. We all remember
the story of how he adjusted all his racial prejudices by purchasing
for a song a priceless newspaper file from a sharp little dealer in
New Orleans and we marveled that throughout the narrative he
never divulged the source of anything he had acquired.
The best collector's story occurred in connection with the sale
of J. Evett Haley's XIT Ranch. As everyone knows, this book is
now rare and much sought after by all collectors. An auction sale255
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 41, July 1937 - April, 1938, periodical, 1938; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101103/m1/277/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.