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Bellaire Historical Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 643
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

The records document the organization and operations of the Bellaire Historical Society, which includes the city of Bellaire and the southwest portion of Houston. Photographs and memorabilia are among the records.

Dates

  • 1911 - 1994

Conditions Governing Access

The Bellaire Historical Society Records are 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.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from this material must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical / Historical

The Bellaire Historical Society, incorporated in 1974, is a non-profit organization that exists to preserve, maintain, restore and display designated historical landmarks, documents and artifacts of the events and people throughout the history of the City of Bellaire, Texas

Extent

12 Linear Feet (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The records document the organization and operations of the Bellaire Historical Society, which includes the city of Bellaire and the southwest portion of Houston. Photographs and memorabilia are among the records.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in six series, with sub-series as appropriate: Series I: Organizational/administrative, Series II: Projects, Series III: City of Bellaire, Series IV: Bellaire-Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce, Series V: Photographs, and Series VI: Memorabilia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This material was donated by the Bellaire Historical Society in 2015.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Bellaire Historical Society Records, 1911-1994
Status
Completed
Author
Lee Pecht
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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Physical Address: 6100 Main, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
Mailing Address: MS-44, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892