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Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
1992 Republican National Convention, Houston Host Committee records
Collection
Identifier: MS 562
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the official guide and calendar, the Houston Chronicle special convention edition, and numerous give-aways and souvenirs.
Dates:
1992
Anonymous copybook of sermons, fables and letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 224
Overview
This copybook contains handwritten sermons, fables, and letters. Included are: “A letter concerning a consumption,” “The Ambitious Man punished,” Useful and Amusing Conversations,” Useful and wholesome Reflections,” “Reflections on Voltaire’s Semiramis,” “Reflections on our dying Saviour’s Prayer upon the Cross,” and more.
Dates:
1750 - 1760
Anonymous Girl's Diary, Saarland, Germany
Collection
Identifier: MS 274
Abstract:
The manuscript diary is by a young German girl from the Saarland area of Germany, possibly from a rich, Catholic family. The bulk of the diary pertains to the girl’s personal life and daily activities; however, comments about conditions in Germany during the war are also found in the work.
Dates:
1939 - 1941
Austrian History Yearbook papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 015
Overview
This collection includes manuscripts, related correspondence and notes concerning the publication of the Austrian History Newsletter and Yearbook, consisting primarily of the typescripts for articles.
Dates:
1959 - 1977
Benjamin N. (Woody) Woodson, bronze bust , c. 1960's
Item — item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of framed paintings,framed and unframed drawings, prints, sculptures, and other artworks donated to the Woodson Research Center/Rice University archives.
Dates:
c. 1960's
Bringhurst-Burke Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 644
Overview
This collection offers a glimpse into early Houston through cartes de viste-photographs of mid-19th century Houstonians, letters, documents, books and diary and journal, as well as the research conducted on many early families.
Dates:
1860 - 1942
Chabad of Houston collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 833
Overview
The Chabad of Houston collection contains materials related to the institution’s many programs, its history, and especially the galas and events celebrating the impact the Chabad has had on the Houston Jewish community.
Dates:
1990 - 2016
Deutsches Notgeld currency album
Collection
Identifier: MS 084
Overview
This album of emergency paper currency measures 14-5/8”x11-5/8”x1-7/8” album with the printed title “Notgeld 1914-1924.” It contains approximately 640 separate pieces of the paper currency (Notgeld) issued by regional institutions in Germany and Austria-Hungary, primarily around the end of the World War I. Not issued by a central bank, Notgeld was not legal tender but rather an accepted means of payment in a particular locale.
Dates:
1914 - 1928; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1924
Engraved prints of Caprarola and Odense
Collection
Identifier: MS 555
Overview
This collection consists of 2 hand colored engraved prints. These appear to date from 1598 and 1700 but are mounted on acidic board and cannot be fully examined. The prints include bird's-eye views of Italian villa of Caprarola and Danish capital of Odense.
Dates:
1598 and 1700
Great Britain Admiralty account book
Collection
Identifier: MS 229
Overview
The account book includes individual wages for officers and crews; allowances for victuals; prices of provisions to be paid to and by the Purser; various allowances and expense lists; lists of French, Dutch and Algiers fleets, including ship names and guns; as well as lists of the major Royal Navy commands, the red, white, and blue squadrons, with ships assigned to each, their commanders, guns, and names of flag officers commanding.
Dates:
1661 - 1692