Francita Stuart Ulmer Day proclamation, February 3, 2011

File — Box: 37

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Stuart and Allied Families collection, 1759-2019, contains materials related to the Allen, Stuart, Wells, Weems, Lum, Miller, Red, and Ulmer families. Legal documents reflecting the dissolution of the Allen Ranch, one of the largest estates in southeast Texas and subsequent creation of Houston subdivisions Allendale, Allen Farms, and Lum Terrace are featured. It also includes various newsclippings about, and correspondences to and from, Allen and Stuart family members from the 19th century to the late 20th century. In addition, this collection contains a number of pieces of secondary literature and periodicals given to, or specifically mentioning, members of the Stuart, Allen and allied families. It also features a number of photographs and biographical sketches of members of the families, printed matter, maps, genealogy records, and personal family materials. The genealogy of the Stuart and Allen families is very detailed and there is much family history on collateral lines.

Dates

February 3, 2011

Access Restrictions

This material is available for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (38 boxes + oversize material)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Proclamation reads: Whereas Francita Stuart Ulmer has contributed much to Harris County and its residents through her service on the Battleship Texas Commission, as a Daughter of the Texas Republic, San Jacinto Chapter, and as a life member of the Texas State Historical Association; and

Whereas, as a San Jacinto descendant, Francita Stuart Ulmer's family was part of the Stephen F. Austin colony of 1824; and

Whereas, Francita Stuart Ulmer has been a loyal and faithful member of the Harris County Historical Commission for the past thirty-five years: now, therefore

I, Ed Emmett, County Judge of Harris County, Texas, hereby proclaim Thursday February 3, 2011, as Francita Stuart Ulmer Day in Harris County, Texas, and offer sincere appreciation for her thirty-five years of dedication and contribution to the efforts of the Harris County Historical Commission.