Pat Ireland Nixon Papers

7.5 linear feet in 9 document boxes and 2 records storage boxes.

This collection consists of the papers of Dr. Pat Ireland Nixon, primarily concerning his professional medical practice, work as an amateur historian, civic and community engagement, and personal life.

This collection contains insensitive and socially unacceptable descriptions and depictions of different races and cultures. These materials reflect the viewpoints and opinions of the creators, not Coates Library Special Collections & Archives.

This collection has been arranged in nine series, described as follows:

Series 1 - Personal: consists of materials related to Dr. Nixon's personal life, primarily focused on his education and major achievements.

Series 2 - Correspondence: Contains a bulk of the correspondence found in this collection. Correspondence from significant contacts is arranged in separate folders, reflecting Dr. Nixon's organization of his papers. The rest of the correspondence is arranged chronologically. Additional correspondence, including some from the significant contacts, can be found in Series 8 (Scrapbooks) and Series 9 (Bound Materials).

Series 3 - Texas State Historical Association: Contains correspondence, records, and ephemera related to TSHA. Additional material from Dr. Nixon's presidency of the organization can be found in Series 9 (Bound Materials).

Series 4 - Writings and Addresses: Contains manuscripts of articles, speeches, essays, and other writings by Dr. Nixon. Additional manuscripts can be found in Series 9 (Bound Materials).

Series 5 - Clippings: Contains newspaper and magazine clippings related to Dr. Nixon and his family.

Series 6 - Ephemera: Contains ephemera largely related to organizations with which Dr. Nixon was affiliated. Materials are arranged by organization.

Series 7 - Publications: Contains pamphlets, periodicals, and other brief publications collected by Dr. Nixon.

Series 8 - Scrapbooks: Contains four scrapbooks compiled by Dr. Nixon. These scrapbooks consist primarily of correspondence, with some clippings and other ephemera.

Series 9 - Bound Materials: Contains material that Dr. Nixon had bound into hardcover books, including manuscripts and correspondence.

This collection is open and available to the public for research in the Special Collections & Archives reading room. The materials are non-circulating.

The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

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Gift of Dr. Pat Ireland Nixon to Trinity University, 1964.

The location of the original manuscript copies of the correspondence between Dr. Nixon and Olive Read Nixon (Series 2, Folders 24-32) and the journal from medical school (Series 1, Folder 3) is unknown. The typescript copies in this collection were made by University of Texas secretarial staff under the direction of Harry Ransom. It is possible that the originals remain in the custody of the University of Texas libraries.

Pat Ireland Nixon Collection at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: https://txarchives.org/uthscsa/finding_aids/00002.xml

Patrick Ireland Nixon Papers at the Briscoe Center: https://txarchives.org/utcah/finding_aids/02986.xml

In addition to this archival collection, Dr. Nixon gave Trinity University his extensive collection of rare Texana books. These are located in Special Collections, and can be found using the library catalog.

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This collection was inventoried by library staff around the time of acquisition. Reprocessed by Colleen Hoelscher, August 2024.