Founded in 1886 by a local veteran’s organization, the Texas Confederate Home for Men served thousands of veterans throughout its tenure. State-run beginning in 1891, the facility became the center of controversy multiple times, with allegations of mistreatment of residents, misappropriation of funds, and unsanitary conditions in the home. Despite these problems, for several decades the home effectively provided large numbers of needy veterans with a place where they could live out their remaining years. The home was finally closed by the state in 1965, and the buildings were demolished in 1970. The facility’s success helped to inspire Texas to introduce a veteran pension system, and brought forth a new era in the state’s willingness to take care of veterans once their wars were over.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc84231 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Kirchenbauer, Amy Sue |
| Contributors | Lowe, Richard G., McCaslin, Richard B., Hagler, Harland |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Kirchenbauer, Amy Sue, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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