Free Negroes in Harris County, Texas 1839-1860

File — Box: 36, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Correspondence, research and genealogical notes compiled by former Rice professor Andrew Forest Muir. Subjects include early Texas history, early Texans, particularly Houston and Harris county, and the Episcopal Church in Texas, as well as the Anglican Church in Hawaii. Muir made the notes as a student at Rice Institute and at the University of Texas. The largest group of materials is Muir’s alphabetical subject research files which relate to 19th century Texas and Houston history; the life and death of William Marsh Rice; the growth of the Catholic, Anglican, and Episcopal Churches in the 19th century via missionary work in Texas and Hawaii; and Hawaiian history, specifically clergymen in Hawaii. These research files were created and maintained by Andrew Forest Muir circa 1935-1969, with subjects covering a wide range dates, circa 1750-1969, bulk 1800s.

Correspondents include fellow Texas historians, librarians and publishers such as Frank Wardlaw, Alfred A. Knopf, A.C. Greene, Angus Cameron (Editor, Alfred A. Knopf), attorney Cooper Ragan, William H. Masterson (regarding Journal of Southern History), Diana and Bill Hobby, J.W. Petty Jr. (Book Mart, Victoria, TX)

Also of interest is Muir's collection of original treasury notes and manuscripts (Series VI) which dates mainly from the Republic of Texas Era and the U.S. Civil War era, reflecting everyday life through local (county, city, state, Confederate) currency from Texas and Southern states, as well as correspondence, receipts, military orders, and more.

Dates

ca. 1916-1969

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 41 Linear Feet (82 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General note

Notes on 1847 suit of Emeline ____, memorials and petitions of free Negroes throughout Texas, Frank Burnes, Sulkey _____, Martha Moore, Delphina _____, Richard Robertson (drummer at Battle of San Jacinto), Eli Williams, Horace and Fanny ____, Thomas Savoy, Peter ____, Bob ____, Sally Vince, Maria Hamilton, Charlotte Dunn, Fannie M. McFarland, Ann Tucker, Dick Ellet, Diana Leonard, Zela (Zylpha) Husk, Nelly Norris, George William, Lucille ____, Maria ____, Tom Jefferson, Keziah ____, Sylvia Routh, Emily D. West, Amelia Raymond, Becky ____, Anderson ____, Richard Green, William White, Tamer ____ and Abby _____, Dick _____, Rhoda ____, George ____, Margaret _____, Matilda ____, Lyle ____, June _____, Bob Allen; notes from minutes of the county court, newspapers, army orders, correspondence, city records, legislative acts on free Negroes in general; correspondence on research.