The Isabel Gaddis Collection extensively covers Dobie’s lengthy career from the early 1920s to his death on September 18th, 1964. The collection contains hundreds of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and books, all of which are written by or are about J. Frank Dobie. Also included in the collection are photos, correspondence both to and from Dobie, smaller pamphlets, an extensive collection of Dobie’s weekly Sunday column in San Antonio Light, excerpts by Dobie, manuscripts, and photos and articles concerning “Dobie Day” and the formal donation of the Gaddis Collection. The book collection is cataloged separately and housed with other Dobie books in Special Collections.

*-indicates Dobie inscription (when in the title of contents)