Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, reports, and other printed materials formerly belonging to Nia Dorian Becnel, preservationist and former professor at University of Houston College of Architecture. The materials document efforts by Becnel, residents, and other local stakeholders to preserve Allen Parkway Village/San Felipe Courts from demolition. Included are documents from organizations that Becnel belonged to or collaborated with, such as Greater Houston Preservation...

Scope and Contents Crooker’s papers include documents relating to zoning ordinances, city planning minutes, activities of subdivisions, news clippings on development issues, City Council speakers, and organizations such as Citizens for Zoning. Arrangement follows as closely as possible Crooker’s own organizational schema, with adaptations sufficient to facilitate the third-party exploration of the collection. Collection includes approximately 6 linear feet of materials. Materials cover the period from...

Scope and Contents Comprised of a Project File and a Subject File, materials in the collection date from 1894-1957 and include project blueprints, correspondence, financials, reports, maps, and field notes. Project File materials document Waldo's professional activities, ranging from construction and site planning to worksite and employee management. These materials document major projects, such as the Beaumont, Sour Lake, and Western Railway and the layout of Rice University, and smaller projects, such as the...