African American educators
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Dates:
1937 - 1970
Found in:
Gregory School
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MSS 0008 Bessie Hughes Collection
MSS 0013 Thelma Scott Bryant Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0013
Scope and Contents
The Thelma Scott Bryant Collection houses the personal papers of Thelma Scott Bryant. This collection, which dates from 1940 to 2008, includes newsclippings, correspondence, manuscripts, church materials, publications, funeral programs, photos, a scrap book from here college years at Howard University and personal ephemera that document events, individuals, and organizations that had special meaning in her life. She leaves behind a legacy that touched many in the community through her...
Dates:
1940 - 2008
MSS 0014 Lois Brantley Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0014
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1930 - 2003
Found in:
Gregory School
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MSS 0014 Lois Brantley Collection
MSS 0015 Dr. Gladys Forde Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0015
Scope and Contents
The Dr. Gladys Forde houses the papers of Gladys Inez Forde. This collection, which dates from 1932 to 2008, includes newsclippings, obituaries for family and friends, funeral programs, publications related to blacks and politics in Texas, and family photographs.
Dates:
1932 - 2008
Found in:
Gregory School
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MSS 0015 Dr. Gladys Forde Collection
MSS 0019 Malinda Bryant Stinson Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0019
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1919 - 1982
MSS 0027 Johnnie Hart Brooks Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0027
Scope and Content Note
The Johnnie Hart Brooks collection contains personal records of Johnnie Hart Brooks childhood and career. This collection, which dates form 1909 to 1993, contains correspondence, photographs from Brooks’ childhood, teaching career, family life, award ceremonies, and a retirement banquet. Several news clippings note her achievements. Artifacts included personal effects BrooksSeveral items provide detailed view of her family.
Dates:
1909 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1963 - 1983
MSS 0031 Hazel Hainsworth Young and Robert W. Hainsworth Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0031
Content Description
This collection documents the personal and professional activities of siblings Hazel Hainsworth Young and Robert Hainsworth from the 1900s to 1997. It contains materials on the Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority started by Hazel and legal materials and supreme court cases handled by Robert. Materials are largely textual, comprising newspaper clippings, awards, newsletter, correspondence, newsletters, and related printed matter. Photographs are mostly of the Hainsworth...
Dates:
1900s-1997
MSS 0084 Carverdale School/ La Faye Lee Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0084
Scope and Contents
The Carverdale School/ La Faye Lee Collection houses the history of the Carverdale Colored School and the personal papers of La Faye Johnson Lee. The collection which, dates from 1963-2014, consists of photographs, news clippings, flyers, voter candidate cards, directory, ledger, memorabilia and two books on the history of Carverdale School in Cy-Fair Independent School Distict and the school's desegregation. Also, includes a ledger for the Joseph H. Crawford Elementary Parent Teacher...
Dates:
1963-2011
MSS 0103 Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Tatum Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0103
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 11 published and unpublished books written by Velma Tatum and Charles Tatum f from 1984 through 2010. Most of the books focus on African American family history in Texas, Charles Tatum’s family history and life, with one about his experiences at Prairie View A&M University. It also includes the family histories of the Osby Family from Shelby County and the Dillingham, Hudgins, Royster and Taylor Families of Matagorda County and several books on the history of...
Dates:
1984 - 2010
MSS 0129 General S. and Mary L. Johnson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0129
Scope and Contents
The Johnson Papers collection is reflective of Mrs. Johnson’s life and career, spanning mostly through the 1920s to the 1970s. The papers include original writings, correspondence, biographical material, and newspaper clippings. Significant portions of the collection represent her time as a teacher and educator, showcase her editorial writings, and signify the Johnson’s involvement with the Antioch Baptist Church in Houston. Most of the content is limited to the Houston, Texas region. While...
Dates:
1912-1979
MSS 0133 Hicks Family Photographs and Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0133
Content Description
This collection partially documents the lives of Maggie Johnson Hicks and daughter Betty Hicks Wilson. Over 300 photographs in this collection offer those interested in African-American history a good pictorial review of three generations of a family living in Houston’s 6th and 4th Wards in the early and mid-20th century. It also includes various certificates, diplomas, and transcripts. Of note are two Texas Southern University yearbooks from 1948 and 1949.
Dates:
1900s-1960s
MSS 0149 Sneed Family Photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0149
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed entirely of photographs (34 in number) which document the lives of two sisters in Houston from 1900 to the 1907s. The photographs capture important events, such as graduations and weddings, while tracing the careers of these black women as professional educators and club women who were active in LINKS, the Smart Set Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the Married Ladies Social, Art, and Charity Club.Every photograph in this collection has a...
Dates:
1900 - 1980
Found in:
Gregory School
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MSS 0149 Sneed Family Photographs
MSS 0155 Olee Yates McCullough Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0155
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material collected by Olee Yates McCullough over the on her various personal and professional interests. It includes information on her and her husband, Arthur McCullough Jr., and their teaching careers at the Houston Independent School District; organizations she was involved in, including Delta Sigma Theta and the Ethel Ransom Art and Literary Club; newspaper clippings of Fourth Ward redevelopment and the preservation of Jack Yates’ home; and on her efforts to...
Dates:
1989-1996; Majority of material found in 1930s-1960s
Found in:
Gregory School
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MSS 0155 Olee Yates McCullough Papers
The African American Library at the Gregory School
1300 Victor Street
Houston, Texas 77019
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1300 Victor Street
Houston, Texas 77019
832-393-1440
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Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Houston Public Library
550 McKinney St.
Houston, Texas 77002
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Houston Public Library
550 McKinney St.
Houston, Texas 77002
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832-393-1662
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