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Bringhurst-Burke Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 644
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection offers a glimpse into early Houston through cartes de viste-photographs of mid-19th century Houstonians, letters, documents, books and diary and journal, as well as the research conducted on many early families.

Dates

  • 1860 - 1942

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from the Bringhurst-Burke Family Collection must be obtained from the Woodson Reaserch Center, Fondren Library, Rice Unniversity.

Biographical / Historical

Houston in the mid-1850s to early 1900s had a very vibrant social and business culture, and early Houstonian families of pioneer stock were involved with many aspects of Houston's history. Surviving the Civil War and a devastated economy, Houston became a manufacturing and transportation center with four railroads radiating in each direction. The merchants and their families built the economy and enriched the social scene, ushering in a bustling and energetic city of today.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection offers a glimpse into early Houston through cartes de viste-photographs of mid-19th century Houstonians, letters, documents, books and diary and journal, as well as the research conducted on many early families.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series: Series I: Information about family groups, Series II: Photographs, albums and photographer information; and Series III: Published/printed materials

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased from Becker's Books, Houston, TX, Dec. 2015.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Bringhurst-Burke Family Collection, 1860-1942
Status
Unprocessed Addenda
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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Harmful Content Statement
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Fondren Library, Rice University
Physical Address: 6100 Main, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
Mailing Address: MS-44, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892