Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Finley
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, financial records, awards, memorials and photographs documenting the family and business life of Gus S. Wortham. Correspondence between Gus. S. and Lyndall F. Wortham reveals their deep devotion to each other and their family. Trusts, scholarships, donations and other forms of philanthropy directed towards the Worthams' family and loved ones, colleagues and students, the city of Houston's arts and parks communities and other groups are represented here. Among the businesses documented are: American General Life Insurance Company, Nine Bar Ranch, and Agricultural Livestock Finance. Gus S. Wortham's individual land, oil and cattle interests are also documented.
Dates
- Creation: 1864-1997
Creator
- From the Collection: Wortham, Gus S., 1891-1976 (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Extent
From the Collection: 60.5 Linear Feet ( (71 boxes))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu