African Americans -- Texas -- Biography
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Catchings Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0012
Scope and Contents
The Catchings Family Collection houses a self-published manuscript of family history and biographies of the Catching Family of Houston, Texas. The manuscript, compiled by family historian Harold Clayton Catchings, traces the family history from the days of slavery to 2009. Also includes a computer disk with additional family history through 2014.
Dates:
2009 - 2014
Found in:
Gregory School
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Catchings Family Collection
Diana Fallis Photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0157
Dates:
1970 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1977 - 1987
Found in:
Gregory School
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Diana Fallis Photographs
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...
Dates:
1943 - 2008
Found in:
Gregory School
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Patricia Smith Prather Collection
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 0010
Scope and Contents Note
The Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Collection houses the papers of the church from 1968 to 2010. This collection is consisting of vital news clippings, various event programs, annual reports, various biographical profiles of African American artists and artifacts. documents of church members and Houston citizens. Strength of this collection is the funeral programs of church members and Houston citizens. While this collection lacks institution records, it provides valuable biographical...
Dates:
1968 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1997 - 2010
