Jeff Collins Family Collection 1885-1979
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0131
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of 59 photographs of African-Americans dating from 1885 to 1979, which feature members of the Collins, Gay, Ligons, Johnson, and Williams families, as well as their relatives and friends, who were farmers, teachers, railroad employees, and active churchgoers. The images are set in Houston, as well as the counties of Houston, Willard, and Trinity. The photographs are both studio and snapshot portraits and include a few tintypes and silver gelatin prints.
The photographs are accompanied by a 66-page family history written by Mrs. Lola Collins Gay.
The photographs are accompanied by a 66-page family history written by Mrs. Lola Collins Gay.
Dates
- 1885-1979
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Jeff Collins Family History and Photographs must be obtained from the African American Library at the Gregory School or the appropriate copyright holder.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These records were formerly housed at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library as MSS 182 Jeff Collins Family History and Photographs and were transferred to the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library in March 2019.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mrs. Lola Collins Gay, 1981.
Processing Information
Processed by Howard Beeth, 1982.
- African Americans -- Texas -- Houston Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- MSS 0131 Jeff Collins Family Collection 1885-1979
- Subtitle
- An inventory of records at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Gregory School Repository
