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05. Houston & Texas History Research Collection

 Collecting Area
Identifier: 05

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

Jack C. Ogg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-029
Dates: 1969-1981
Scope and Contents

The personal papers of Texas state senator Jack C. Ogg include scrapbooks, political newsclippings, photographs, audiocassette, political files, political surveys, Legislative bills, issue letters, political newsletters, political publications, and reports, awards, and speeches.

This collection is not yet fully processed. For questions about materials in this collection or to request access, contact curator Vince Lee (velee@uh.edu).

Belle Griggs Johnson and Richard J.V. Johnson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-042
Dates: 1949-2006
Scope and Contents The collection contains the correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, philanthropic files, speeches, posters, videos, and travel logs and diaries of both Belle and Richard Johnson of their trips abroad to China and the USSR in 1979 and 1980 as part of the American Newspapers Publishers Association. Also contained within the collection are the sketchbooks and drawings of Belle Johnson as an Art History student at the University of Houston, as well as personal notes and letters from Richard...

Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters

 Collection
Identifier: 1970-003
Dates: 1858-1900
Scope and Contents This collection contains 203 items and includes items dated from 1858 to 1900. The bulk of the items are dated between 1869 and 1881. The collection consists for the most part of correspondence, with some legal documents and tax papers. In addition to Mary Jones' letters, there is correspondence from Sallie (Jones) Ashe, her husband R. G. Ashe, Henry Cowing, Anson Jones, Cromwell Anson Jones, Joseph E. Field, and J. J. McMillan. The collection has been arranged in two...

Kaplan Houston Building Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-016
Dates: 1980s
Scope and Contents

This collection does not currently have a finding aid available online. For assistance, please contact Special Collections by emailing velee@uh.edu.

John Henry Kirby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2006-008
Dates: 1884-1944
Scope and Contents The majority of this manuscript collection consists of general and business correspondence concerning John Henry Kirby and his various business interests in southeast Texas. The manuscripts include holograph and typewritten letters, telegrams and postcards. Legal and land documents include deeds and abstracts, and business documents include checks and vouchers.In 1965 the collection was deposited in the archives of the Texas Gulf Coast Historical Association, at that time housed...

George Kirksey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1971-002
Dates: 1910-1971
Scope and Contents The George Kirksey Papers contain clippings, manuscripts, some correspondence, scrapbooks, and numerous photographs. Materials are dated between 1910 and 1971. The collection comprises 18 manuscript boxes and has 3,363 items. The collection is divided into several series, based on a particular function of Kirksey's life or by form (photographs, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items). The collection arrived at the University of Houston Special Collections unorganized for the most...

Leon Hale Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2001-004
Dates: 1923-2002
Scope and Contents

This set of papers documents Leon Hale's long and prolific writing career that began in 1946. It is divided into ten major categories with the bulk of the material being comprised of Mr. Hale's book projects, daily columns, letters from readers, and miscellaneous articles. The materials are housed in sixteen boxes, including fourteen record cartons and two oversized boxes. Each of the categories is prefaced by a detailed description.

Lottman Family Business Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-012
Dates: 1906-1975
Scope and Contents

This collection does not currently have a finding aid available online. For assistance, please contact Special Collections by emailing velee@uh.edu.

Ben Love Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-003
Dates: 1954-2005; Majority of material found within 1980-2003
Scope and Contents The collection contains seven series: Oral History; Love's Writings; Banks: TCB and Chemical New York; Research Files; Pre-TCB; Memorabilia; and Videotapes. Original order has been maintained as much as possible, and the collection is for the most part in the same arrangement as when it entered the archives.Accession 1Accession 1 (2007) of the collection mainly contains material relating to the writing and publication in 2005 of Ben Love: My Life in Texas Commerce, by...

Ferman Martin Political Cartoons

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1970-005
Dates: 20th Century
Scope and Contents

The Ferman Martin Political Cartoons consist of 7 boxes of undated hand drawn political cartoons from across Martin's career. Subjects of the cartoons include World War II, the Cold War, state and local issues, and more.

George Eugene "Gene" McDavid papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-048
Dates: 1955-2003
Scope and Contents The personal papers of George Eugene McDavid include correspondence, family history and letters, memos, newspaper industry reports, financial statements of the Houston Post and Chronicle, philanthropic files and correspondence on the Houston Symphony, Red Cross, and University of Houston, scrapbooks, featured newsclippings, photographs, videos on the history and events of the Houston Chronicle and notable Houstonians, newspaper industry publications, awards, UH Football programs and...

McLaran Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-005
Dates: 1831-1970
Scope and Contents

The McLaran Family Papers include historical correspondence and genealogical research on the family decendants of John McLaran, who immigrated to America from Scotland in the late 18th century.

Scott Mellott Houston Fire Department Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-001
Dates: 1889-2010
Scope and Contents

The Scott Mellott Houston Fire Department Collection consist of color and black and white photographs of the Houston Fire Department spanning from the late 19th century into the 21st century. Materials are arranged into three series.

Maxine Mesinger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-002
Dates: 1965-2001
Scope and Contents

Clippings spanning the run of Messinger's "Big City Beat" column make up the bulk of this collection. The collection contains photographs documenting Mesinger's social life, friends and family, a small amount of correspondence from family and friends, and two audiotapes.

Lasker M. Meyer Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-025
Dates: approximately 1980s
Content Description

Speeches, correspondence, scrapbook, and other materials documenting the career of Lasker M. Meyer of Meyer Bros., Foley's, and Federated department stores.