Blacklands Malt Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised mainly of display items, photographs, banners, and promotional ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 2012 - 2020
Creator
- Blacklands Malt (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Use of these materials requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
No materials belonging to the St. Edward’s University Archives and Special Collections may be published or exhibited, in whole or in part, without written permission of the Dean of the Library.
Specific acknowledgement of the Munday Library Archives and Special Collections must appear in the printed publication or display. The library requests notification of publication or display and a complimentary copy of the published work.
Requests for permission to publish should be sent to archives@stedwards.edu.
Photocopies or scans made of archival materials are intended for private research and permission to create these reproductions should not be taken as permission to publish. All responsibility for possible infringement of copyright law as a result of reproduction and use of these materials is assumed by the applicant. The researcher assumes full responsibility for complying with laws of libel and literary property rights which may be involved in their use. The Munday Library, at its discretion, may deny duplication of materials known to be covered by copyright that it does not own.
Biographical / Historical
Blacklands Malt, operating out of Leander, was the first malthouse in modern Texas history. Prior to their founding in 2012, no barley, wheat, or rye was grown and malted in Texas for use in beer and spirits. Prior to its closing in 2020, Blacklands Malt emphasized the importance of creating locally-grown supply chains for brewers.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Blacklands Malt, operating out of Leander from 2012-2020, was the first malthouse in modern Texas history. This modest collection of ephemera, photographs, and press clippings document some of the company’s high points.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in a single series.
Custodial History
This collection was compiled by Blacklands Malt as the business was closing in 2020.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was acquired by Virginia Benavidez of the Austin Beer Museum on behalf of SEU in 2020.
Appraisal
All items present at the time of acquisition were retained.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
- Title
- Blacklands Malt Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Travis H. Williams
- Date
- November 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository