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Burns Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0007

Scope and Content

The Burns Family Collection contains personal papers of the Burns family of Houston, Texas. This collection, which dates from 1955 to 2009, consists of funeral programs, school programs, and ephemera of individuals and places that had special meaning to the family.

Dates

  • 1955 - 2009

Language

Materials are in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Burns Family Collection must be obtained from African American Library at the Gregory School or the appropriate copyright holder.

Extent

1.17 Linear Feet (2)

Arrangement note

Collection is arranged by subject and material type.

Acquisiton Information

Donated by: Danielle Burns, August 2009

Related Collections

PH 0022 Burns Family Photograph Collection

Processing Information

Processed by: Vince Lee, October 2009

Title
MSS 0007 Burns Family Collection
Subtitle
An Inventory of Records at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library
Status
Completed
Author
Vince Lee
Date
October, 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the African American History Research Center Repository

Contact:

African American History Research Center
Houston Public Library
1300 Victor Street
Houston, Texas 77019
832-393-1440
HPL.Gregoryschool@houstontx.gov
Houston History Research Center
Houston Public Library
550 McKinney St.
Houston, Texas 77002
832-393-1662
TXR.Reference@houstontx.gov