The papers of Frank J. Bosshardt consist of various legal documents from the early decades of the 20th century. These materials help to document the geographic and economic growth of San Antonio during this period. The collection is divided into three series. These documents include material such as promissory notes and San Antonio business receipts that help to illustrate the economy of San Antonio and South Texas in the early 20th century. In the video, Margaret discusses her childhood and family history.
Abstracts of title are documents that trace the ownership of a specific piece of land.
They consist of copies of deeds, wills, judgements, and other public documents relating to the property. Some of the abstracts contain information about the estate of prominent San Antonio property owners such as Frank Diether. The will of Thos. Some of the abstracts include information from the 18th and 19th centuries. Mr. Bosshardt owned some of these pieces of land.