Harris County (Tex.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Ballard Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0056
Scope and Contents
The Ballard Family Collection details the life and career of Lillie M. Ballard and the Ballard Family of Houston, Texas. This, which dates from 1940 to 1985 contains photographs, certificates and newspaper clippings.
As a child growing up in segregated Houston during the 1940s and 50s, much of the photos and materials within the collection chronicle her educational and professional development from kindergarten to her career and retirement from nursing. She was able to overcome and achieve...
Dates:
1940 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1982
Hector Garcia / Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0092
Scope and Contents
update later
Dates:
1972-1978
Paul E. Ward Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0011
Scope and Contents
The collection includes material relating to the Harris County Sheriff's Air Patrol such as membership lists, applications, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
In addition to the air patrol material, there is a large colection of newspaper clippings relating to the bail bond business.
Dates:
1947-1972
Found in:
Houston History Research Center
/
Paul E. Ward Papers
