The Eagle Pass Guide was a local newspaper of Eagle Pass, Texas, a southern city along the Rio Grande River. First published in 1888, the paper covered both local and regional news, relevant to its location in southwest Texas along the border with Mexico. Remaining copies of the paper are rare, and it's likely these are the only copies of this particular run of the paper in existence, including any microfilm. Joseph Boehmer (1870-1919) served as editor and publisher of the paper during the predominant dates listed, and it is from his estate that the collection originally belonged. Born in San Antonio, he worked in printing and news publications all his life and also served in the Texas legislature from 1912-1914. His second wife Annie Murray, his two sisters M. Jourdin and Jenny R. Gildea, and their families feature prominently in the additional material included outside of the newspaper's content.
Rights: Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Access Notes: This collection is stored off-site and requires a minimum of 24 hours’ notice prior to use. The entirety of the collection has been digitized and is available in the Portal to Texas History.
Technical Notes: Internet access and computer required to view digitized versions.
Scope and Contents: This collection contains five bound volumes of the Eagle Pass Guide from 1893-1896 and 1909-1910, as well as items by and related to Joseph Boehmer, who was the editor and publisher of the paper during those years. These include photographs, original newspaper clippings, photocopies of articles, personal letters, ribbons, and pins. A selected guide to notable articles within the bound volumes is included from the previous owner. Article content covers a large swath of topics related to the Eagle Pass, TX area, southwestern places of interest, such as the Alamo and Fort Duncan, happenings across the border, and general Texas history. Examples of period advertising are also prevalent throughout the issues.
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