Series IX: Oversize materials (Boxes 279-282)
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and ranching. Business cycles and the style of land and oil deals of the day are presented very well in the correspondence. Family correspondence also reveals Masterson’s willingness to employ his own numerous nephews and generally to help people in his employ. The papers dating from Judge Masterson’s death in July 1900 were created or maintained by Masterson’s son Neill.
Dates
- 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920
- Majority of material found within
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 187.5 Linear Feet (282 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Missing Items - Box 281
--Houston city taxes for H. Masterson., 3-16-1905.
--Letter from J. Sunsheime to H. Masterson and the account of the audit by Mr. Hart in the Mims-Hardy matter., 7-3-1916.
--Record of accounts for 1892. (4 pages).
--Quit-claim deed for land in Brazoria, TX. Edwin C. Estes Mary A.T. Lord., 10-15-1874.
--Condition of titles in the A.G. Reynolds League, Brazoria Co., TX.
--Bill of sale of land in Nacogdoches Co., The Republic of Texas by Candido Sanches to Roberts Allen Phillips., 5-13-1837.
--Certificate of ownership by J.L. Hudson of 4 shares of stock in the International Oil Mineral Company., 6-24-1898.
--Twenty shares of $100 each of capital stock of J.L. Hudson Patent Company of Houston, TX. 8-4-1898.
--Inventory of appraisement of property owned by Texas Town Lot Improvement Company in the city of Houston., 1-1-1911.
--Notice of public sale of land in Brazoria Co., 6-25-1856.
--Insurance policy for the Farmer's Union of Coleman Co. (Niagara Insurance Co.)., 10-4-1907.
--Family tree for Elizabeth Glass McGalen lineage.
--Insurance policy for Mrs. N.H. Bailey, Crowley, LA., 2-17-1906.
--Insurance policy for Mrs. L.A. Ellis, administratrix of the estate of L.A. Ellis-deceased., 12-18-1905.
--Insurance policy for Mrs. L.A. Ellis., 3-24-1905.
--Insurance policy for Mrs. J.V. Westmoreland., 1-3-1907 to 1-3-1908.
--Insurance policy for J.R. McGoven., 3-16-1906 to 3-16-1907.
--Insurance policy for A.S. Lacy., 9-4-1895 to 9-4-1896
--Insurance policy for J.H. Ratcliff, trustee Toomey Lumber Co., Ltd., 3-11-1905 to 3-11-1906.
--Declaration of bankruptcy by R.H. Downey., 1-7-1902.
--Inventory of appraisement of property owned by H. Masterson in the city of Houston., 1-1-1903.
--Insurance policy to William Jefferson Powell., 5-28-1909.
--Insurance policy to Clara S. Masterson, wife of Thomas G. Masterson., 2-25-1892.
--Insurance policy to Mrs. L.A. Ellis, administratrix for the estate of L.A. Ellis, deceased., 4-10-1905 to 4-10-1906.
--Refunding certificate for money heretofore paid for paring- for Mrs. Minnie Sterne, Houston, TX., 12-20-1900.
--(8) First mortgage bonds for $500 from the Riverside Coal Investment Co., Des Moines, Iowa., 8-1-1889.
--Document establishing the corporation of the South Dakota-Texas Oil Company., 5-16-1908.
--Insurance policy for the Farmer's Union of Coleman County., 10-4-1906 to 10-4-1907.
--Sale of the estate of E.B. Lynch-deceased- by W.C.C. Lynch, administrator to Winthrop D. Cushman., 6-11-1856.
--Piece of paper with listings for H. Masterson, Lovejoy, Gill, Jas. Biste, R.A. Welch, Sinclair.
--Insurance policy for R.N. Downey., 6-12-1900 to 6-12-1901.
--Insurance policy for Mrs. L.A. Ellis. 3-24-1905 to 3-24-1906 (Aetna Co.).
--Insurance policy for Mrs. L.A. Ellis. 3-24-1905 to 3-24-1906 (Springfield Fire Marine Insurance Co.).
--Insurance policy for Mrs. L.A. Ellis. 4-18-1905 to 4-14-1906 (Virginia Fire Marine Insurance Co.).
--Insurance policy for Mrs. L.A. Ellis. 6-14-1905 to 6-14-1906 (Providence Washington Insurance Co.).
--Insurance policy for A.W. Paliner W. Abmy (Houston Book Co.). 12-11-1905 to 12-11-1906 (Standard Mutual Fire Insurance Co.).
--Insurance policy for Mrs. J.V. Westmoreland., 10-16-1906 to 10-16-1907.
--Siegfred Gruner Sub. Division showing sales of Robertson Co. and sales of Leon Co.
Missing Items - Box 282
--Insurance policy for H. Masterson., 6-12-1901 to 6-12-1902
--Receipts for 1902.
--Insurance policy for the Farmer's Union Warehouse Assoc. of Coleman Co., 10-4-1906 to 10-4-1907.
--List description of lands (11 pages).
--Time roll of labor performed by employees of Houston Transfer Carriage Co. for the month of November, (7 pages)., 1909
--Land grant to Samuel C. Lyons from the Republic of Texas- 8 1/3 labors of land in Jackson Co., Anson Jones-President., 8-8-1845.
--List and description of land sold from 7-24-1912 to 2-10-1913.
--List and description of land sold from 4-12-1902 to 7-20-1912.
--Transfers beginning with #32 ending with #36, since 6-18-1890 to 6-9-1891, as shown by the Harris Co. records (8 pages).
--Indebtedness contested by Allen to J. Sweeney. 8-3-1905 to 2-5-1908 (5 pages).
--Land grant dated Feb. 18, 1863.
--Insurance policy for Mrs. J.V. Westmoreland (The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company- policy #125210). Dated, Jan. 3, 1907.
--First of purchasers dated from 4-12-1909 to 7-20-1912.
--"Sold To" list (ca. 7-24-1912).
--(2) Inventories of appraisement for H. Masterson. Dated, June 1, 1919.
Repository Details
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Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu