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Subseries I: Index to Biographical Sketches published in Volumes 1-14

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The sketch index includes major family properties described in the edition. Occasionally, the published sketches are updated with later information–see marginalia in office copy of the edition. This index is useful for convenience, whether in electronic or printed format. It indicates family members, identifies people with the same or very similar names (James Brown, William Black, Albert Sidney Johnston, George W. Jones, Mary Custis Lee are examples), individuals with aliases or who changed their names, nicknames and names by which they were known, which was often the middle name. Some persons have two biographical sketches.

Dates

  • 1815-2015, bulk 1850-1880
  • Majority of material found within 1850 - 1880

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Boxes 1-40 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

All file drawers and card catalog stored onsite.

Extent

From the Collection: 270 Linear Feet (80 file drawers, 40 boxes, 1 card catalog)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA