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Charles P. Leverich business letters

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Identifier: MS 222
Overview The Leverich letters recount the trading and financial conditions in the New Orleans branch of the family owned business controlled by William S. and J.H. Leverich. The letters give information on the cotton trade, shipping, insurance, banking, and the character and standing of various merchants.
Dates: 1833 - 1851; Majority of material found within 1836 - 1843
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charles Roberts U.S. Civil War letters

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Identifier: MS 377
Overview A collection of letters written by Charles Roberts to his family during his years of service in the Union Army of the U.S. Civil War. The letters cover a wide range of emotions and activities, including his regiment’s movements, his career in the army, and his personal opinions regarding the war.
Dates: 1862 - 1864
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charles Tapley architectural collection

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Identifier: MS 523
Overview This collection reflects the architectural career of Houston based architect Charles Tapley. Materials include articles written by Tapley, and project-related drawings, notes, and correspondence. Tapley has designed many signature landmarks in the Houston area, such as Tranquility Park, the Contemporary Art Museum, a courtyard landscape at the Museum of Fine Arts, Buffalo Bayou parks and improvements, the Camp Allen Retreat, various churches, residences, as well as playgrounds and parks for the...
Dates: 1960-2007
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charles W. Duncan, Jr. business papers

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Identifier: MS 583
Overview The Charles W. Duncan, Jr. business papers include correspondence, speeches and writings, memoranda, minutes, reports, studies, printed matter, photographs, memorabilia, newsclippings, and bound volumes. A 1947 graduate of Rice Institute, Duncan served under President Carter as Deptury Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Energy. He served as president of Coca-Cola, Co. and on the board of trustees of Rice University.
Dates: 1958-2013
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charles Wishaw Clubbe papers

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Identifier: MS 307
Overview Most of this collection, which dates from 1840 to 1878, is comprised of correspondence from British politician and statesman Benjamin Disraeli to Rev. Clubbe, who occupied the position of vicar at the living of Hughenden near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, from approximately 1851 to 1868.
Dates: 1840 - 1878
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charlotte and Maximilian Collection

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Identifier: MS 356
Overview Original letters from Charlotte of Belgium, chiefly as Carlota, Empress of Mexico; papers of Felix Eloin, Maximilian’s chef du cainet civil; photographs, engravings, and drawings of Charlotte, of Mexico City, and of members of the Mexican military. Mexican sheet music from 1859-1908 and newsclippings also reflect the colection' s main subjects of political and military matters in Mexico during the reign of Emperor Maxilimilian, the role of Juan Benitez and other political figures of the time,...
Dates: 1846 - 1927
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Chaskin/Hecht Family Papers

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Identifier: MS 919
Overview Two boxes consisting of photographs, news clippings, school materials, certificates and diploma, programs/booklets, correspondence, speeches, and invitations, document part of the lives of members of the Chaskin / Hecht family from 1917 to 1995.
Dates: 1917 - 1995
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Chinese American Citizens Alliance (Houston Chapter) records

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Identifier: MS 606
Overview This collection contains correspondence, programs, and other papers regarding or created by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA), related to the national organization or to the Houston Lodge specifically, as well as personal papers of Edward K.T. Chen. It also contains a variety of materials about Asian-Americans and Chinese-Americans. (3 boxes)
Dates: 1953-2015
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Christy Poisot Filipino-American materials

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Identifier: MS 912
Overview The materials in this collection reflect the activities of the Houston Filipino American community, over several generations. These activities include political and historical achievements, such as Filipino American WWII Soldier Recognition project materials, Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act celebrations; celebrating Filipino American History Month; as well as cultural resources such as a community cookbook, and a Filipino American history book. The collection also...
Dates: 2014 - 2018
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

City of Bellaire [TX] historical records

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Identifier: MS 703
Overview The City of Bellaire [TX] historical records contains reports, documents, meeting minutes, correspondence, publications, audio-visual materials related to municipal issues such as planning and zoning, economic development, elections, and parking.
Dates: Majority of material found within 1949 - 2017
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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