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Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:

UH 50th Anniversary (Half Century) Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1984-001
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / UH 50th Anniversary (Half Century) Records
Dates: 1976-1981
Scope and Contents This series contains forty folders with undated materials and those dating from 1976 to 1978, arranged chronologically. Whenever possible the original order has been maintained, although some changes have been made to facilitate access. This series has been organized into four sub-series: General Planning, Half Century Brochure, Half Century Forms, and Half Century Logo Use. The folders contain minutes, brochures, mailing lists, meeting notes, programs and invitations, press releases, and...

Governor James V. Allred Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1967-001
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Governor James V. Allred Papers
Dates: 1921-1970
Scope and Contents The James V. Allred Collection consists of over 200 boxes of materials dating from 1853 to 1970, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1921 to 1959. The papers consist in large part of letters received by Allred, and of carbon copies of his replies. There are many copies of letters from other individuals as enclosures in letters addressed to Allred. In addition to the correspondence there are vast numbers of documents, drafts, reports, and other working papers relating to and reflecting...

William David Allred Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1969-002
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / William David Allred Papers
Dates: 1966-1985
Abstract

Democratic representative of District 13 in the Texas State House of Representatives, 1966-1980. Collection includes correspondence, publications, notes, and other materials pertaining to a variety of individuals and subjects from across Allred's political career.

Altrusa International Inc., Club of Houston Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-004
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Altrusa International Inc., Club of Houston Records
Dates: 1936-2009; Majority of material found within 1999-2009
Scope and Contents The full finding aid is available on TARO: https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/uhsc/00097/hsc-00097.htmlThe collection is organized in 17 series and is housed in 6 boxes that document the organization and community volunteer programs of the Altrusa Club of Houston. The collection includes meeting minutes, financial records, and annual records. Concerning the club's yearly activities, there...

American Association of University Professors, UH Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1969-071
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / American Association of University Professors, UH Chapter Records
Dates: 1958-1968
Scope and Contents

The American Association of University Professors, UH Chapter Records consists mainly of documents directly related to the organization, including the constitution, minutes, bank statements, letters, correspondence, membership lists, and newsletters.

Asians Against Domestic Abuse Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-005
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Asians Against Domestic Abuse Records
Dates: 1985-2010; Majority of material found within 2001-2010
Scope and Contents

This collection includes the articles of incorporation, by-laws, administrative documents, informational brochures, records of consciousness raising and fund-raising events, and newspaper clippings for the Asians Against Domestic Abuse organization. Materials are arranged topically and then chronologically, whenever possible. The series included are: Administrative Documents and Brochures and Other Publicity. The collection is comprised of 12 folders contained in 1 box.

Auxiliary of the Center for Hearing and Speech Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-002
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Auxiliary of the Center for Hearing and Speech Records
Dates: 1977-2015
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related to the establishment of the Auxiliary fundraising board of the Houston Center for Hearing and Speech, formerly known as the Houston School for Deaf Children. Press clippings, school newsletters, copies of speeches, and gala and meeting invitations are all included.

Donald Barthelme "Forum" Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1983-004
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Donald Barthelme "Forum" Collection
Dates: 1956-1960
Scope and Contents

The collection contains three manuscript boxes of materials related to Barthelme's tenure as editor of Forum. Researchers may be interested in the collection of materials post-dating Barthelme's time as editor.

Donald Barthelme Literary Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-007
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Donald Barthelme Literary Papers
Dates: 1956-2001
Scope and Contents The full finding aid is available on TARO: https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/uhsc/00062/hsc-00062.htmlThis collection contains typescript drafts, galley proofs, and page proofs of Donald Barthelme's novels, collected works, short stories, and other writings, plus collages and collage stories created by Barthelme. One of the richest aspects of the collection is the large set of letters and...

Professor Tom Battin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-001
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Professor Tom Battin Papers
Dates: 1936-1976
Scope and Contents The Battin Collection contains correspondence, articles, lecture notes, scrapbooks, photographs, scripts, and films. The materials date from 1936 to 1976, and comprise eleven manuscript boxes, one newspaper box and six films, five in reel cases. Because so many articles are one paragraph or less, they were placed with others in Mylar sheet protectors for preservation. The collection is divided into nine series based on the way it was received from the donors. The series are:...

Bayou Preservation Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-014
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Bayou Preservation Association Records
Dates: 1915-2005
Scope and Contents The Bayou Preservation Association maintains files on its activities from its beginnings in the 1960s. Materials on the history of Buffalo Bayou date back to the 1920s, so the collection is dated from that period. Most of the materials collected for the archives were housed in the BPA offices, but those papers included contributions from Terry Hershey, Frank Smith, George Mitchell, and Fred Lazure, as well as others. Overall, the papers represent a broad overview of BPA’s activities, but...

Toni Beauchamp Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-001
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Toni Beauchamp Papers
Dates: 1985-2008; Majority of material found within 2000-2008
Scope and Contents

This collection is housed in 45 boxes and organized into 12 series entitled: Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Market Square Park Project, Art Lies (the magazine), good (the book), Blaffer Gallery, Friends of Integrative Medicine, Uncommon Cents, News Clippings, Photographs, A/V Materials, and Ephemera/Index Cards. Materials within this collection have been arranged topically and therein in chronological order.

Kenneth E. Bentsen Architectural Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-003
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Kenneth E. Bentsen Architectural Papers
Dates: 1944-2017; Majority of material found within 1958-1992
Abstract

This collection consists of the business records of Kenneth Bentsen Associates. The records include correspondence, contracts, and billings for the firm’s architectural projects, as well as construction documents such as specifications and architectural drawings. Photographs, reference books, and memorabilia round out the collection.

Professor Irvin M. Borish Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-001
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Professor Irvin M. Borish Papers
Dates: 1939-2012; Majority of material found in 1939-1996
Scope and Contents The papers of Dr. Irvin Borish contain manuscripts, patents, awards and notices, conference proceedings, print items, correspondence, photographs, as well as audio and video recordings. Items in the collection date from 1937 to 1996, with most of the material dating from the late 1970s and 1980s. The majority of the material in the collection contains articles and other manuscript items written by Dr. Borish. However, the collection also contains numerous photographs, most of which are not...

Botts Collection of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-017
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / Botts Collection of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History
Dates: 1973-2014; Majority of material found within 1985-2005
Scope and Contents The processed portion of the Botts Collection of LGBT History collection consists of 11 boxes and includes Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church (RMCC) documents, as well as photographs and a film of Ralph Lasher. The collection includes RMCC’s financial and administrative documents, as well as flyers and advertisements. It also includes documents from religious conferences and exercises. The photo collection documents the lives of Ralph Lasher and his partner, as well as events at RMCC...