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Early Texas Documents Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1973-001
Dates:
1790-1923
Scope and Contents
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
William W. Edgerton Civil War Letters
Collection
Identifier: 1955-001
Dates:
1862-1865
Scope and Contents
The William W. Edgerton collection is composed of personal correspondence between Civil War private William Wilberforce Edgerton of the 107th New York Volunteers and his immediate family. Most of the letters are between William W. Edgerton and his mother, Dorothy Doud Edgerton. Additional correspondents include his brother, John Howard Edgerton, and his sisters, Martha Newton and Augusta Tenney. The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Following it are some battle diaries...
Harriett Joan Ehrlich Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2008-005
Dates:
1967-2007; Majority of material found within 1990-2005
Scope and Contents
The contents of this collection comprise the life of Harriet Joan Ehrlich. The bulk of the materials contained within revolve around Ehrlich’s tenure with the EEOC, specifically as director. The collection has been divided into eight (8) series: Correspondence, Certificates, Personal Writings, Multimedia, News Clippings, Press Books, In-Service Educational Materials, and Ephemera.
Roger Eichhorn Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2015-013
Dates:
1948-1995
Scope and Contents
The Roger Eichhorn Papers consist correspondence, publications, reports, and photographs documenting Eichhorn's tenure as dean of the Cullen College of Engineering.
This collection does not currently have a finding aid available online. For assistance, please contact Special Collections by emailing mmmanning@uh.edu.
Herman George Eiden Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2016-008
Dates:
1939-2005; Majority of material found in 1939-1941
Scope and Contents
The Herman George Eiden Papers consists of three albums of photos and mementos from Eiden's service in the Pacific while in the United States Navy. It also includes correspondance to and from Eiden, films and a log script by Eiden, as well as articles, newspapers, and brochures in relation to the sinking of the Houston (Cruiser: CA-30) and its 60th anniversary commemoration.
Claude Elliott Texana Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1974-001
Dates:
1798-1963
Scope and Contents
This is an artificial and disparate collection of Texana, or materials relating to the history of Texas. In order for the collection to be useful to researchers, an artificial order was imposed by the processor. The collection is divided into seven series: Pre-Republic (to 1836); Republic (1836-1845); Annexation and Early Statehood (1845-1860); Civil War and Expansion (1861-1901); Modern Statehood (1901-1956); Claude Elliott Papers; and Governors Ferguson/Sterling Papers. Series, sub-series,...
Sarah and Army Emmott Environmental Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2009-028
Dates:
1975-1990
Scope and Contents
Materials available in this collection represent Sarah Emmott’s personal files. Archival processing preserved the original order of the materials as collected by Emmott. Alphabetical order is the primary arrangement pattern with multiples of an organization or issue arranged in chronological order. Emmott’s papers comprise three series housed in 15 boxes. Series 1 holds a single folder for biographical and historical materials on the Emmotts. Series 2 covers materials collected from...
George Englesmith Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2022-012
Dates:
1939-1988
Content Description
The collection contains architectural publications, project and personal photographs, correspondence, mortgage and property records, scrapbooks, vital records, newsclippings, Who’s Who in Art (book), drafts and notes of a self-published memoir, and Englesmith portrait by Sir Bernard Hailstone.
This collection is not yet processed. Contact the curator Vince Lee at velee@uh.edu to request access.
Arden Eversmeyer Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2024-027
Dates:
1970-2022
Content Description
The Arden Eversmeyer papers include buttons, pins, Arden’s memorial program and sign-in book, greeting cards, correspondence, OLOHP and OLOC conference records, magazine and newspaper clippings, legal documents, travel itineraries, magazines, bookmarks, business cards, printed emails, event programs, flyers, fundraising and financial documents, audiovisual materials, books, zines, health records, photographs, bookends, and a framed poster. Additional materials include various...
Ewing Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2008-020
Dates:
1877-2011; Majority of material found within 1911-1926
Scope and Contents
The Ewing Family Papers are housed in 6 boxes and organized into 5 series titled Mary Ellen Ewing, Gladys Ewing, Family Photographs, Presley K. Ewing, and Josie (Vesta) Ewing. This collection documents the feminist activities of Mary Ellen Ewing, Gladys Ewing’s social life, legal and familial concerns of Presley K. Ewing, and the writings and journeys of Josie (Vesta) Ewing.
Faculty Evaluations Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1996-002
Dates:
1949-1996
Scope and Contents
This collection does not currently have a finding aid available online. For assistance, please contact Special Collections by emailing mmmanning@uh.edu.
Faculty Organizations Records
Collection
Identifier: 1969-063
Dates:
1951-2005
Scope and Contents
The Faculty Organizations Records primarily consist of organizational minutes, as well as constitutions, bylaws, and report. Materials are arranged by chronological order. Records include those of the Faculty Association (1954-1963), Faculty Assembly (1951-1959), and Faculty Senate (1969-2005).
Faculty Senate Records
Collection
Identifier: 2009-002
Dates:
1950-2009
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 32 boxes relating to the Faculty Senate at the University of Houston. Materials include financial reports, meeting notes and correspondence, budget reports, meeting minutes, policy and procedural manuals, proposals and other administrative material. The collection is divided into the following series; Annual Financial Reports, Board of Regents, Budget Reports, Bylaws, Committees and Task Forces, Conferences, Endowment Fund, Executive Summaries, Fact Books, Financial...
Faculty Vita Records
Collection
Identifier: 1969-066
Dates:
1960-1990
Scope and Contents
Vitae folders are arranged alphabetically, according to the last name of the individual. Each card contains information (education, date of birth, brief employment history, and sometimes a photograph) for people employed by the University of Houston. Some of the folders also contain newspaper clippings associated with that individual. For example, the folders relating to Paul Chu contain numerous newspaper articles associated to his research in the area of superconductor material....
Carolyn Farb Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2000-005
Dates:
1955-2011; Majority of material found within 2000-2011
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily contains papers, photographs, and newspaper clippings, the majority pertaining to Carolyn Farb's fundraising activities. The material has been arranged into twelve series: Fundraising Events, Honors and Awards, Organization Affiliations, Creative Works, Speeches, Personal Life, Correspondence, Scrapbooks and Yearbooks, Memorabilia, Printed Material, Photographic Material, and Video and Audio Recordings.
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