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This collection contains selected items from the archive of Santiago Tafolla, including Santiago’s 1908 handwritten memoir.

Group photograph of a camp meeting with Santiago Tafolla seated on the bench on the right. (reproduction)

Pension Claim to the U.S. Department of the Interior by Santiago "James" Tafolla, for his service in the Indian Wars.

Gustav Frasch letter verifying that James Tafolla served in the Calvary of the U.S. Army from 1855 to 1860.

Receipt for affidavit from Gustav Frasch regarding Santiago "James" Tafolla's participation in the Indian Wars.

Original handwritten manuscript written in Spanish by the Reverend Santiago Tafolla at the age of 71. Tafolla was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico under Mexican rule; traveled widely in the US; and served in the Texas Indian Wars and the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The memoir offers a rare look at 19th century Texas from the Tejano perspective and is the only known memoir of a Mexican American who served in the Civil War. Tafolla's great-granddaughters Carmen and Laura Tafolla transcribed, translated, and edited the memoir, which was ultimately published as A Life Crossing Borders: Memoir of a Mexican-American Civil War Soldier, by Arté Público Press in 2009. Item is fragile; pages 73-76 are illegible in places; written in pencil.

Original handwritten manuscript written in Spanish by the Reverend Santiago Tafolla at the age of 71. Tafolla was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico under Mexican rule; traveled widely in the US; and served in the Texas Indian Wars and the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The memoir offers a rare look at 19th century Texas from the Tejano perspective and is the only known memoir of a Mexican American who served in the Civil War. Tafolla's great-granddaughters Carmen and Laura Tafolla transcribed, translated, and edited the memoir, which was ultimately published as A Life Crossing Borders: Memoir of a Mexican-American Civil War Soldier, by Arté Público Press in 2009. Item is fragile; some pages are illegible in places; written in pencil.

Obituary of Anita Tafolla Mejia, daughter of Santiago Tafolla in the San Antonio Daily Light.

Pedro Tafolla, James "Santiago" Tafolla, Mariano Tafolla, Lott Tafolla, Gabriel Tafolla

Pedro Tafolla, James "Santiago" Tafolla, Mariano Tafolla, Lott Tafolla, Gabriel Tafolla

Poem about Santiago Tafolla upon his death by Pedro Grado.

Article in "El Evangelista Mexicano" newsletter announcing the death of Santiago Tafolla and describing his life, by Alejandro H. Sutherland.

Obituary of Rev. Ernest A. Tafolla, son of Santiago Tafolla, in the San Antonio Express.

Obituary of Santiago Tafolla, also known as the Rev. James Tafolla.

Newspaper article on the funeral of Santiago Tafolla, also known as the Rev. James Tafolla.

Newspaper article on the funeral of Santiago Tafolla, also known as the Rev. James Tafolla.

Article in "El Evangelista Mexicano" newsletter announcing the death of Santiago Tafolla and describing his life, by Pedro Grado.

Portrait of Fidel Tafolla