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Legan World War I Photographs
Lenora Detering Papers
This collection contains the personal papers of Lenora Detering. Files include administrative and financial records, personal papers, and architectural and design sketches. The collection has been divided into four series: Detering Galleries Projects, Detering Galleries Business and Administrative Papers, Lenora Detering Personal Papers, and Renderings and Architectural Plans. Folders within each series are arranged by project then chronologically.
Leopold Meyer Papers
Lesley Lewis Walker, Sr. Photographs
Linda Austin Collection
Litterst-Dixon Photographs
Little School of the 400 Collection
Log Cabin Republicans of Houston Records
The Log Cabin Republicans Records are comprised of incorporation papers of the Texas and Houston chapters, meeting information, and the Houston chapter publication, “Log On.”
Lois Brantley Collection
The Lois Brantley Collection houses the professional papers of Lois Brantley. This collection, which dates from 1930 to 2003, includes records such as teachers’ notice of appointments, transcripts, letters of recommendation, teaching credientials, certificates, correspondence, photographs, degrees, and event programs. Many of the materials within the collection document her career and professional development as an educator within the Houston Independent School District.
Lorenzo Williams Photograph Collection
Materials in the Lorenzo Williams Photograph Collection are largely photographic in nature, but does contain some correspondence and news clippings. This collection consists of 49 photographs, one is a tin type, presumably of relatives of Lorenzo Williams during the early to mid-twentieth century. Photographs are mostly of individuals that depict military service, graduation and the daily life during the twentieth century.
Louise Kennedy Papers
Luis Cano Papers
LULAC News Collection
LULAC Regional Organizations Records
This collection contains administrative records of various districts, councils, and committees of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). The bulk of the collection relates to multiple councils in Houston and District Number 8 in Texas. Other geographic locations represented in this collection include El Paso (TX), Freeport (TX), New Mexico, and California.
LULAC WWII Honor Roll Book
This collection contains one book, with four pages of content.
Luna Family Papers
Lydia Mendoza Collection
M. W. Lee Papers
Madeleine and Booker Wright Collection
Malinda Bryant Stinson Collection
The Malinda Bryant Stinson Collection holds the personal records of Malinda Bryant Stinson. This collection, which dates from 1919 to 1982, contains letters, newsclippings, vital records, programs, financial records, military records, photographs, and ephemera. This collection while not extensive, provides a glimpse into the life and activities of Malinda Stinson. This collection contains few materials related to her career in education, yet is rich in family history.
Margaret Scanlan Papers
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.
Maria Reyna Papers
This collection is comprised of correspondence, certificates, and pamphlets from the many cultural and charitable organizations in which Reyna was active. There are also numerous newspaper clippings for events that Mary Reyna helped organize. Of note are letters and correspondence from Houston politicians Louie Welch and Leonel Castillo.
Mariano Rosales y Piña Papers
Mark Ellis Papers
Mark Towns Papers
This collection includes flyers, newsletters and other promotional materials from musician Mark Towns.
Martha C. Whiting (Yates Granddaughter) and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
The Martha C. Whiting Antioch Baptist Church Collection contains materials collected by Martha as a member of the church. Materials date from 1902-2006 with most materials covering 1976-2006. Includes financial reports, meeting minutes, letters, memos, event programs, funeral programs, books, various Yates family bibles, ephemera, photographs, church history, and newsletters.
Martha J. Wong Collection
2 records boxes
Scope and Content
This 3-box collection represents the activities of Dr. Martha Jee Wong, first Asian-American elected to Houston City Council. The collection focuses on her time as a member of city council from 1994 through 2000. It includes campaign materials and correspondence, publicity items from her campaigns and community events, scrapbook contents, and photographs.
Matteson-Southwest Billboard Company Photographs
This collection contains 777 snapshots of street scenes, mostly in Houston. The images emphasize billboard advertisements and other forms of outdoor display advertising, most of which were rented by the Matteson-Southwest Company. They date from the 1940s through the 1950s The photographs are silver gelatin prints.
RG 0068 Matthew W. Dogan Elementary School Collection
The Matthew W. Dogan Elementary collection span the years from 1949-1995, with the bulk of materials dating from 1949-1961. The collection features the dedication and opening of Matthew W. Dogan Elementary School and the operations under the first principal Mabel Kilpatrick. Scrapbooks illustrate the exterior and interior campus progress since 1959 and the faculty.
Maurice J. Sullivan Papers
This collection is composed of correspondence, specifications, drawings, photographs, and other materials created during the process of many projects by Maurice Sullivan and his architectural partners. While the collection contains a few items related to the personal life of Sullivan the majority is focused on the work of his firms. This collection also contains documents relating to Sullivan's role as Treasurer for the American Institute of Architects.
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