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Stella Hope Shurtleff manuscript

Collection

Identifier: MS 237

Overview This collection contains the manuscript of a book by Stella Shurtleff called "Art Came to Texas: A Story of the History of Art in Texas". Also included are notes and correspondence regarding the history of art in Texas.

Dates: 1935 - 1936

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Stella Sullivan artist papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 855

Overview Stella Sullivan was a Houston based artist and teacher, of the Midcentury Modernist genre. She worked with formats such as silkscreen prints, fabric art, watercolors, and more. Materials in this collection reflect the artist and teaching career of Stella Sullivan, including examples of her work, class notes, correspondence, and more.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 2016

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Steven Fenberg papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 804

Overview The Steven Fenberg Papers are comprised of books, correspondence, documents, and newsprint relevant to the life of Steven Fenberg--America’s top scholar of influential Houston mogul Jesse H. Jones. Though many of the materials concern Jones, the rest explore Fenberg’s other philanthropic interests and connections with the wider Houston community, such as his patronage of AIDS Foundation Houston and affiliation with Congregation Emanu El. Additionally family records such as World War II...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1926 - 2019

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Stuart and allied families of Texas collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 553

Abstract This collection contains correspondence, newsclippings, photographs, periodicals, books, legal documents, and biographical sketches related to the Allen, Stuart, Wells, Weems, Lum, Miller, Red, and Ulmer families.

Dates: 1759 - 2019

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Sugar Land and Fort Bend historical papers of Jane McMeans

Collection

Identifier: MS 032

Abstract: Original letters, pamphlets, tabloids, printed materials, books, videos, maps, and photographs documenting the Texas city of Sugar Land during the 19th century and 20th century, including the creation and development of the Imperial Sugar company.

Dates: 1826 - 2007, and undated

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Sweetheart of Texas Concert Hall and Saloon poster collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 662

Overview This collection mainly contains posters from the Sweetheart of Texas Concert Hall and Saloon.

Dates: 1974 - 1975

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

SwishaHouse record label collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 607

Overview Photographs, promotional cards, posters, published interviews and music of Swisha House artists such as Paul Wall, Lil Mario, SLim Thug, Coota Bang, Michael 5000 Watts, Big Tyme, Lester Roy, Sabwarfare, Archie Lee, J Dawg and many others. Music is on audiocassette, LP album, and CD. Additionally, this collection features a large framed platinum record presented to CERCL to commemorate the sale 1 million copies of Paul Wall's The Peoples Champ album. (1 box plus framed platinum record)

Dates: 2000-2011

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Tanglewood / William G. Farrington papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 539

Abstract William G. Farrington, 1901-1967, was a real estate developer of residential and commercial property in the Greater Houston Area. He is especially known for creating Tanglewood, wealthy neighborhood located west of the Galleria area in Houston, Texas. He also was known for creating the Fairmont Park subdivisions and the Post Oak Shopping Center. He served as a director of several Houston area banks and savings and loan associations. The collection contains fives series covering real estate...

Dates: 1937-2000

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Texas City disaster records

Collection

Identifier: MS 529

Overview The Texas City disaster records were created and / or maintained by survivor Robert M. Morris, of Texas City, TX. The reports, statements, images and notes describe the events of the April 16, 1947 when a French ship carrying fertilizer on Galveston Bay caught fire and exploded, causing disaster on shore at the nearby Monsanto styrene plant and other petroleum refineries, homes, warehouses, ships and buildings. At least 576 were killed and 4,000 injured, with the town being almost completely...

Dates: 1947-2003; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1949

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Texas Governors Letters collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 142

Abstract: This collection contains three letters: two from Governor James Allred of Texas to Emil Hurja of the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C. (1935-36), and one from Gov. Lawrence Sullivan Ross of Texas to General M. Cist of Cincinnati, Ohio (1889). Subjects include thanks for gifts sent and requests for reading materials, and do not relate specifically to Texas politics.

Dates: 1889; 1935 - 1936

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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Stella Hope Shurtleff manuscript

Stella Sullivan artist papers

Steven Fenberg papers

Stuart and allied families of Texas collection

Sugar Land and Fort Bend historical papers of Jane McMeans

Sweetheart of Texas Concert Hall and Saloon poster collection

SwishaHouse record label collection

Tanglewood / William G. Farrington papers

Texas City disaster records

Texas Governors Letters collection

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