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Collections

This guide explains the different types of collections within the VRHC holdings

Library Catalog

The Victoria Regional History Center (VRHC) houses a Texana Collection of books and other materials focused on the history of Texas and the Victoria area in particular. This collection serves as a resource for historical research and may include limited genealogy materials within our collection scope. Many of these titles may be checked out. Rare or fragile items must be used within the library.

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Rare Book Collections

Jack O. and Ellen Braman Miller Texana Collection

In 2007, Jack, Jr., Stephen, and Danny Miller transferred the extensive Miller Texana library to the VC/UHV Library. The family asked that the collection be called the "Jack O. and Ellen Braman Miller Collection". Titles in the Miller Collection can be located by searching the Library Catalog. (General Keyword search using the term "Miller Collection" with no quotation marks).

Graciela Angelica Villanueva Diaz Collection

In 1995, Ignacio Diaz donated over 600 volumes of books from his personal library. Diaz, who was principal of Mitchell School in Victoria during the 1960s, asked that the collection be named in honor of his deceased wife, Graciela Angelica Villanueva Diaz. The collection is primarily Spanish language books and includes several early dictionaries as well as early publications on Spanish/Mexican history. Titles in the Diaz Collection can be located by searching the Library Catalog. (General Keyword search using the term "Diaz Collection" with no quotation marks).