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Elbert Terry Family Collection 1930s-1960s

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0140
Content Description

The collection is comprised of black and white photographs of African Americans that date from 1933 through 1976. Photographs include the Terry family, along with relatives and friends in Terry's Grocery Market, the Pentecostal Missionary Baptist Church, the Terry family residence, Jack Yates High School, Harris County Court House, and several residential and community areas in Sunnyside. The collection includes photo identification sheets of descriptions of photographs.

Dates: 1933 - 1976

Rollins Jewelry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 0012
Scope and Contents The Rollins Jewelry Collection houses the business records of Rollins Jewelry from 1943 to 2010. This collection contains administrative and business records, meeting minutes and notes, By-laws and articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence to Frank from various community leaders, business owners and customers. Also includes awards from various organizations he held membership in, programs from St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, and various sports related and church ephemera....
Dates: 1943 - 2010

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  • Subject: African Americans—Texas—Houston X
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African American History Research Center
Houston Public Library
1300 Victor Street
Houston, Texas 77019
832-393-1440
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Houston History Research Center
Houston Public Library
550 McKinney St.
Houston, Texas 77002
832-393-1662
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