The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 Page: 138

Southwestern Historical Quarterly

The 1956 book auction was one of the most successful ever
held. A number of choice items were included in this year's
auction and income amounted to $1,010.75. A rare copy of
George Wilkins Kendall's The War between the United States
and Mexico brought $1 o. George P. Isbell again served as high
sheriff, and he was assisted by Jerry Brock, University of Texas
law student; Dr. William C. Pool, member of the history faculty
of Southwest Texas State College; Ben Procter, graduate student
in history at Harvard University; Alfred J. Jackson, Jr., Univer-
sity of Texas law student; Dr. David M. Vigness, member of the
history faculty of Texas Technological College; and Robert L.
Williamson, member of the history faculty of Lee College at
Baytown.
To the contributors and those persons who worked on the
auction, the Association extends its sincere appreciation. The
following list is believed to be complete, but, if any contributor's
name has been omitted, please notify the office.
The following persons contributed to the 1956 book auction:

Mr. George P. Isbell
Mr. Ted Dealey
Mr. J. Marvin Hunter
Mr. J. C. Dykes
Miss Bessie Weibling
Mr. L. W. Kemp
Mr. W. M. Morrison
Mr. Oscar Haas
Mr. R. H. Porter
Dr. Joe B. Frantz
Mr. Roger N. Conger
Mrs. S. C. Gross
Mr. T. L. Wilson
Dr. James D. Carter
Mr. A. Garland Adair
Mr. Dan Ferguson
Dr. P. I. Nixon
Tyrrell Public Library
Southern Methodist University Press
Sister M. Xavier
Mr. Fred R. Gotten
Major General Paul L. Wakefield
Mr. Herbert Fletcher

Dr. Henry Maresh
Mr. C. F. Schmidt
Mrs. Harriett N. Leary
Mrs. Nancy Taylor
Mrs. Meredith B. Cain
Dr. Kenneth F. Neighbours
Reverend Anton J. Frank
Dr. Claude Elliott
Mr. Paul Adams
Mr. Dan Kilgore
Mr. James M. Cotten
Mr. Louis Lenz
Houston Public Library
Mr. Lee Simmons
Mrs. Rena M. Green
Mr. Wayne Gard
Mr. F. T. Fields
Mrs. Virginia H. Taylor
Mrs. I. B. McFarland
Heritage Society of Waco
Mrs. Rebecca L. Miles
University of Texas Press

The auditor's comments and abridgement of the Treasurer's
report follow. The complete report was checked and approved
by the executive council.

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