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Bringhurst-Burke Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0644
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

  • Creation: 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

Abstract

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.

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

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

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586