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University of Houston Chapter of Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists Records

Collection

Identifier: 1997-014

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1979-1997

Scope and Contents

The Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists Records consist of consists of a variety of administrative files for the University of Houston chapter. Many of the papers are meeting notes and agendas. Materials are arranged thematically at the folder level without series.

Judge Ruby Kless Sondock Scrapbook and Photographs

Collection

Identifier: 2001-015

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1930-1983; Majority of material found in 1982

Scope and Contents

Housed in 2 boxes, this two-series collection primarily documents the year of Judge Sondock's appointment to the Texas Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1982. Most notably, this collection includes a 25" by 17", 96-page scrapbook consisting of clippings, photographs, invitations, programs, correspondence, and congratulatory notes regarding her 1982 appointment. Additionally, this collection contains childhood photographs of Judge Sondock from the 1930s.

Earl V. Staley Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2019-005

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1930s-2018; Majority of material found within 1970s-2018

Content Description

This collection contains materials documenting Staley’s artistic production, including sketch books, exhibit catalogues and other exhibit documentation, clippings, and photographs. It also includes family photographs, and a custom pair of cowboy boots made for Mr. Staley in Mexico.

This collection is not yet fully processed but may be available for research. Please contact collection curator Christian Kelleher at cdkelleher@uh.edu for more information.

Professor Loyd S. Swenson Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1988-002

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1977-1987

Scope and Contents The processed portion of these papers includes 12 linear feet described in five series. They comprise the editorial files for 100 Years of Science and Technology in Texas, published by Rice University Press in 1986. Professor Swenson, of the University of Houston, and Reverend Leo Klosterman, of the University of St. Thomas, co-edited the work, which was sponsored by Sigma Xi, a scientific research society. The materials date from 1977 to 1987. Included are correspondence with...

Texas City Disaster Photographs

Collection

Identifier: 1969-035

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1947

Scope and Contents

This set of 21 photographs was taken between April 16 and 21, immediately after the 1947 explosion in Texas City. At some point the photos were removed from a small album. We have the notes concerning each photo made on the facing album pages but no additional information.

Toby M. Myers, Deborah D. Tucker, and Maria Jose Angelelli Texas Council on Family Violence Records

Collection

Identifier: 1998-005

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1974-2016; Majority of material found within 1980-1998

Scope and Contents The Toby M. Myers, Deborah D. Tucker, and Maria Jose Angelelli Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) Records contain written records of the organization, as well as photographs and ephemera from the group. Items in the collection range in date from 1974 to 2001, with most of the material dating from the 1990s. The bulk of the collection details the various activities of the group since its inception in 1978, including conferences attended or organized, political and legislative activity,...

Texas Forged Documents Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1989-002

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1821-1936; undated

Scope and Contents

The documents in this collection have been identified as forgeries and were exhibited at a Forgery Conference held at the University of Houston Libraries in 1989.

Texas Music Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2011-011

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1900-2010; Majority of material found within 1940-1969

Scope and Contents The Texas Music Collection contains research files on the history of Texas music, particularly musicians and record labels, including the administrative and financial files of Duke/Peacock Records of the Houston area. Newspaper clippings, photographs, financial records, songbooks, and administrative files comprise the research files.The collection is divided into six series, which are arranged in order of volume of material, from most to least represented: Artists; Production and...

Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival Records

Collection

Identifier: 2013-002

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1985-2013; Majority of material found in 1991-2013

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials produced by or related to the Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival held at the University of Houston. Collection materials date from 1985 to 2013, though the majority of materials are from 1991 to 2013. Materials are concentrated in the Houston area, though programs from concerts in Atlanta and Leipzig are also included. Programs, concert schedules, festival calendars, unused application materials, invitations, correspondence,...

Collection of Texas Well Log Service Driller Logs

Collection

Identifier: 2010-022

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1917-1965

Scope and Contents Martin Schulz managed then purchased the Texas Well Log Service during the early 1920s. He developed well logs from required Texas Railroad Commission filings and then sold the resulting compilation as a “log report.” His customers were major oil exploration companies as well as small independents.The Texas Well Log Service Driller Log Collection contains an estimated 450,000 pages of well log driller reports in 129 boxes. The reports are organized alphabetically by and within...

This is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale Film Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2010-020

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1925-2011; Majority of material found within 1985-1988

Scope and Contents The This is Our Home, It Is Not for Sale Film Collection contains records covering the full scope of the production of a documentary film. Records cover fundraising activities, releases and contracts, insurance, research materials, production notes and logs, film screenings and festivals, photographs, and posters. The documentary film is available for viewing on DVD in UH Libraries Special Collections and for purchase at ...

Toby Topek Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2018-020

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1952-2000

Scope and Contents

This collection is not yet fully processed. For questions about materials in this collection or to request access, contact curator Christian Kelleher at cdkelleher@uh.edu.

Nikki Van Hightower Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1997-017

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1967-1997

Scope and Contents This collection documents the career of Nikki Van Hightower from the time of her appointment as Women's Advocate up to, and including, her work as Harris County Treasurer. It contains material dating from 1967 to 1997, with the bulk of the material dating from 1977 to 1989. Types of material within the collection include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, speeches, commentaries, press statements, publications, diaries, photographs and clippings. The papers were...

Dr. José E. Vega Bilingual Education Recordings

Collection

Identifier: 2017-043

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1975-1979; Majority of material found in 1979

Scope and Contents This collection consists of 26 audio cassettes created as part of José E. Vega's doctoral research on the passage of bilingual education legislation in Texas from 1969 to 1973 as well as follow-up research on bilingual education legislation introduced from 1975 to 1981. Recorded content includes senate committee hearings, personal notes, and interviews with legislators and administrators involved in bilingual education legislation in Texas. Topics discussed include the passage and...

Voices Breaking Boundaries Records

Collection

Identifier: 2014-015

Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

Dates: 1999-2016

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials from Voices Breaking Boundaries’ (VBB) history and administration, planning documents, event materials, press clippings and audio-visual materials.In addition to paper records, this collection also contains digital archival material. Digital archival materials can be accessed in the Special Collections Reading Room by advance request. Because not all of these materials are processed, these materials may require up to two weeks to access. Some...

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University of Houston Chapter of Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists Records

Judge Ruby Kless Sondock Scrapbook and Photographs

Earl V. Staley Papers

Professor Loyd S. Swenson Papers

Texas City Disaster Photographs

Toby M. Myers, Deborah D. Tucker, and Maria Jose Angelelli Texas Council on Family Violence Records

Texas Forged Documents Collection

Texas Music Collection

Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival Records

Collection of Texas Well Log Service Driller Logs

This is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale Film Collection

Toby Topek Papers

Nikki Van Hightower Papers

Dr. José E. Vega Bilingual Education Recordings

Voices Breaking Boundaries Records

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