Tex Tan Western Leather Company Collection

Collection

Identifier: BA26

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of materials related to the Tex Tan Western Leather Company, founded in 1919 by Philip Welhausen in Yoakum, Texas. The collection includes catalogues, price lists, pamphlets, circulars, notes, and clippings

Dates

Creation: 1939-1980

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is not restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Tex Tan Western Leather Company, founded by Philip Welhausen in 1919, began as a tannery in Yoakum, Texas. Initially known as the Texas Hide and Leather Company, the company expanded from a tannery to a leather goods manufacturer.

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