Irene Roberts, Texas Daughters of the American Revolution Vice-Chair Spanish Task Force, has compiled an excellent research aid tool to assist descendants of Spanish patriots in applying for membership to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
Her research aid tool provides a multitude of research recommendations for those whose ancestors lived in Spanish colonial Texas during the American revolutionary war period. The booklet’s current version contains thirty-seven books, twenty-nine websites, and one video research recommendation. “This is a ‘living document’ which will be updated and expanded as new research resources are discovered and whose contents help Texas Spanish patriot descendants qualify for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR),” said Irene Roberts. Currently, the recommended resources focus on the cattle ranchers (men and women) who aided Bernardo Galvez from 1779-1783.
While the booklet’s purpose is to help women qualify for the DAR, its value extends far beyond DAR applicants. The list of books and websites is a treasure trove for those interested in early Texas history. The research recommendations provide aid to historians, biographers, and genealogists whose interest includes Spanish colonial Texas.
Here’s the February 2022 version of Irene’s research guide.