John Young Gooch Collection [Photocopy], 1868-1916
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Gooch, John Young, 1848-1904
- Abstract:
- John Young Gooch was a lawyer, state senator, and district judge of Palestine, Texas. This collection is comprised of correspondence and other documents that belonged to Gooch, primarily letters exchanged with his wife, Belle Gooch, née Collins, and his two brothers, Gideon and Lucious Gooch.
- Extent:
- 1.00 Linear Feet 2 Boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
John Young Gooch, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
Series I: Personal Papers, 1868-1916, Undated, contains correspondence, news clippings from Austin Daily Stateman, candidacy announcement for District Judge, and a program of Ignacy Jan Paderewski's piano concert held in National Theater, Washington, D.C. Materials are arranged in chronological order from the earliest to the latest date.
- Biographical / historical:
John Young Gooch was born in Kentucky in November of 1848, and moved to Palestine, Texas, with his family when he was a child. He married Miss Belle Collins while living in Athens, Texas, and began practicing law in a partnership with Judge John H. Reagan and Colonel W.S. Herndon upon his return to Palestine shortly thereafter. Gooch was twice elected to the Texas senate, and in 1900 was elected judge of the third judicial district. He died suddenly of apoplexy in May 1904, at the age of 55.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was donated by an unknown donor. It was found in the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, and processed in 2017 (CFM19XX_03).
- Processing information:
Processed by John Settle; finding aid prepared by John Settle
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
The University of Central Florida Libraries does not hold the originals. Location of originals is unknown. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
John Young Gooch, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
