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Joseph Stephen Cullinan Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1297
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Craig F. Cullinan's business and personal correspondence, dating approximately from 1920 to 1950, and Joseph S. Cullinan's financial correspondence, statements, journals, and ledgers, dating from the 1880's to 1937.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Joseph W. Evans Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0016
Scope and Contents
The Joseph W. Evans Papers is comprised of financial records from Evans and Company between 1912 and 1962. There are also two boxes of correspondence related to the business. Bibliographic materials which were dedicated in Mr. Evans' name are located at The University of Houston.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Judd Mortimer Lewis Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0030
Scope and Contents
The collection, consisting of 16 scrapbooks and 1 group of assorted poem clippings, includes a nearly complete chronological record of all Mr. Lewis' work done for The Houston Post. Clippings about Mr. Lewis and by Mr. Lewis were kept and placed in scrapbooks from the early 1900's through World War II. His collection of news clippings of cultural and musical personalities during the 1940's and two books of published poems are also included.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Judge John W. Wildenthal Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0313
Scope and Contents
Much of the research included in this collection – saltwater barriers on the Trinity River, bus service, etc. – are projects Wildenthal addressed during his time as Houston City Attorney. Material also inlcudes his religious activities and political campaign information.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
J.W. and J.R. Neal Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0004
Scope and Contents
The J.W. and J.R. Neal Collection contains materials relating to the Second National Bank, as well as other business endeavors of the Neals. Also included are materials from the Houston Park Board.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Kay Bailey Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0018
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents relating to Kay Bailey's tenure in the Texas House of Representatives from 1972-1976. The collection includes copies of legislative bills, committee assignments and activities, legal research materials, and Bailey's correspondence with her constituents as well as with other legislators. Notable materials include those related to House Bill 284 developed by Bailey and her Democratic colleague Sarah Weddington, which passed during the 64th Legislature. Known as...
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Kirby Lumber Company Records
Collection
Identifier: RG D 0034
Scope and Contents
This collection provides valuable information on labor and living conditions in East Texas lumber towns, as well as data on domestic and foreign lumber sales, charitable activities, stumpage and freight contracts, and the company's financial standing. It also contains correspondence and financial statements for the Houston Oil Company and the Texas and Louisiana Lumber Company, John Henry Kirby's first lumber venture.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
League of Women Voters of Houston Records
Collection
Identifier: RG E 0013
Scope and Content Note
The records in this collection, dating from 1935 to 1975, include correspondence, Board minutes, financial reports and program materials. The organization of this material preserves the original filing system, and is organized into 5 series: President's Files, containing correspondence and arranged chronologically; Minutes to meetings, arranged chronologically; Financial Records, arranged chronologically; Program Materials, arranged according to subject; and Scrapbooks. The papers frequently...
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Log Cabin Republicans of Houston Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 1125
Scope and Contents
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.”
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Louise Kennedy Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains clippings, pamphlets, and other material relating to elections and issues from 1952 through 1974.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Martha J. Wong Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1139
Content Description
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.
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.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Maurice J. Sullivan Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0054
Scope and Contents
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.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Mayor Bob Lanier Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1269
Scope and Contents
This collection includes materials and records from the office of Bob Lanier, mayor of Houston from 1992 to 1998. The collection contains records of events and event briefings, many years of correspondence – internally within the mayor’s office, between departments of the Houston city government, and between city officials and outside agents – official reports and presentations by government departments as well as contracted firms; minutes from meetings; saved articles from the Houston...
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Metropolitan Transit Authority Citizen Advisory Board Records
Collection
Identifier: RG Q 0002
Scope and Contents
The papers and recordings of briefings for the Citizens Advisory Committee show how the Metropolitan Transit Authority originally organized and developed.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Mildred "Hausy" Hausinger and Marguerite "Margy" Austin Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0477
Scope and Contents
Mildred Hausinger and Marguerite Austin were born and raised in the Houston and Gulf Coast area and worked for the Spring Branch Independent School District. Their photo collection offers a view into their public and private lives as a lesbian couple living in Houston throughout the 20th century.This collection consists of papers, photographs, audiovisual material, and objects. Material comes from Margy’s family, Mildred’s family, and the time they shared together. ...
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Minnie Fisher Cunningham Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0074
Scope and Contents
The Cunningham Papers contain extensive correspondence and records of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association from efforts to amend the state constitution to the campaign for ratification of the 19th Amendment and all the local and county crusades in between. The collection is invaluable to the study of the women's movement in Texas from 1915 to 1920. T.E.S.A. and Mrs. Cunningham also initiated such projects in support of World War I as Liberty Loan...
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
RG 0021 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Collection
Identifier: RG 0021
Scope and Contents
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Collection documents the activities of the church from 1933 to 2011. the majority of materials are from 1962 to 1968 under the pastorship of Rev. A. Doyal McCraw. This collection contains the church history, constitution and by-laws, correspondence related to the "Guess Work of Church Support" requesting donations for building renovations and the annual women's day events, and anniversary programs pastor anniversary programs and Sunday services programs. Also...
Found in:
Gregory School
Mr. & Mrs. A. V. Emmott Environmental Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0260
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials gathered by Sarah H. Emmott in the course of her active work in the environmental movement in Houston from the 1960's onward, together with the library of the Texas Coastal and Marine Council.
Found in:
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
MSS 0001 Hazel McCullough Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0001
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Hazel McCullough that were significant to her life. The materials include funeral programs, birthday programs, high school reunion materials for Booker T. Washington High School, programs and booklets on the Progressive Order of Pilgrims, correspondence, and personal effects. Materials are from 1894 to 2008, with the majority of items from the 1970s through the 2000s. The collection is not comprehensive but provides a glimpse into the people and...
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0002 Roett Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0002
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photocopies of original family photos, correspondence, clippings, printed materials, an autobiography of Rupert Orlando Roett and a studio portrait of Dr. Catherine Roett dating from 1975-1988. The collection is not comprehensive but provides background on her family.
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0003 C.F. & Hortense Smith Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0003
Scope and Content
The collection houses the personal papers of C.F. Smith and Eve Hortense Smith. This collection, which dates from 1922 to 2008, consists of printed materials, photos, news clippings, personal ephemera, and awards related to their life. These materials provide a glimpse into their early lives together and Smith family history.
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0004 Nellye Joyce Punch Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0004
Scope and Content
The Nellye Joyce Punch Collection houses the personal papers of Nellye Joyce Punch. This collection, which dates from 1964 to 2009 includes newsclippings, awards, publications, ephemera and community materials that chronicle her professional and personal involvement with issues that she has championed in community. The collection also contains a scrapbook with congratulatory notes and photos from the 1992 Savvy Awards. This collection evidences community activism in Houston and Fifth Ward.
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0005 Patricia Smith Prather Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0005
Scope and Content
The Patricia Smith Prather Collection houses the personal and professional papers of Patricia Smith Prather. This collection, which dates from 1931 through 2008, consists of personal and business correspondence with historical associations and various Houston businesses, news clippings, a Phillis Wheatley High School Yearbook, a poster, publications, articles written by Prather, awards that illustrate her works as a historian and author in preserving the legacies of African Americans in Texas...
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0006 Willie Lee Gay Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0006
Scope and Content
The Willie Lee Gay Collection contains the professional and personal papers of teacher and historian Willie Lee Gay. This collection which dates from 1897 to 2012 includes newsclippings, publications, photos, research materials, programs, assorted photocopied images, and organizations that highlight her work as a historian in documenting and preserving the history of African American communities in Houston. This collection contains invaluable research on local houston history and prominent...
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0007 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.
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0008 Bessie Hughes Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0008
Scope and Content
The Bessie Hughes Collection houses the personal records of Bessie Huhges and Dee Franklin. This collection, which dates from 1973 to 1970, consists of certificates, degrees, correspondence, research notes, and photos that were compiled and gathered by family members of Bessie Hughes and Dee Franklin.
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0009 Willie Blackmon Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0009
Scope and Content
The Willie Blackmon Collection consists of newsclippings, events programs, funeral programs, correspondence, photos, family history materials, professional awards, athletic accomplishments, and other ephemera from 1927-2009 that were saved and compiled by Judge Blackmon throughout his career.
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0010 John W. Davis and Mrs. Martha Sneed Davis Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0010
Scope and Contents
The Dr. John W. Davis, Jr. and Mrs. Martha Sneed Davis Family Collection consists of professional and some family papers of John Davis, Jr., Martha Sneed Davis, and Algenitia Scott Davis from 1940 to 2003. This collection contains news clippings, event programs, a funeral program, publications, committee reports, meeting minutes, video recordings of Old Colored High School alumni, correspondence, photographs, certificates, a family history, articles about Heman Sweatt, and 2 scrapbooks. ...
Found in:
Gregory School
MSS 0011 Sylvia Brooks Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0011
Scope and Contents
The Sylvia Brooks Collection houses the papers of Sylvia Brooks. This collection, which dates from, 1990 to 2007 includes newsclippings, publications, awards, scrapbooks, and photographs that document her tenure and accomplishments as the President of the Houston Area Urban League. This collection is valuable for topics on women's leadership and community work in urban areas.
Found in:
Gregory School
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The African American Library at the Gregory School
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