Margaret Scanlan Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains primarily clippings of articles by Margaret Scanlan. As the material in this collection contains was written during the Vietnam War, many of Scanlan's articles feature news relevant to local soldiers and their families.
Dates
- late 1960s-early 1970s
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Margaret Scanlan Papers must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.
Biographical Note
Margaret Scanlan was a news columnist for the Denver Harbor News, a Houston neighborhood newspaper, in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Her columns dealt with daily life and events in Denver Harbor.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series based on format.
I. Article Clippings
II. Photograph
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Mayfield in 1984.
- Denver Harbor (Tex.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Houston (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Journalists -- Texas -- Houston Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Margaret Scanlan Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Houston History Research Center Repository
