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Civil War-era letter from S.M. McAshan to T. W. House

Collection

Identifier: MS 0034

Abstract: S. M. McAshan wrote this letter to T. W. House in Houston, Texas on July 18, 1864. The letter written during the Civil War concerns two items. First, McAshan asks about correspondence for J. M. Putnam in Eagle Pass. Secondly, he asks about a transaction regarding bagging rope and trim for cotton for Lt. Col. Hutchins. The letter consists of a single sheet of paper, with the handwritten correspondence on one side and the handwritten address on the backside. Affixed near the address is a...

Dates: 1864-07-18

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

Clarence R. Wharton papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0019

Abstract: The Clarence R. Wharton Papers includes Wharton’s papers, correspondence, research files and manuscripts related to Texas history. The correspondence pertains primarily to the preparation and/or publication of his works, such as "Gail Borden, pioneer," "Wharton's History of Fort Bend County," "Remember Goliad," "L'Archeveque," and others. Also included is manuscript material of other authors.

Dates: 1804-1956

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

Claude Addison McElroy papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0622

Overview This material primarily consists of correspondence to and from Addison McElroy during the Second World War and immediately thereafter. Included are letters from his friends at Rice, giving insight into wartime life at the Institute. There is also an extensive number of letters from McElroy to his mother and her responses thereto. His naval service is detailed in his official personnel file and sets of orders to various duty stations, as well as material from his wartime service in the...

Dates: 1941-1947

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

Cleveland Sewall house architectural drawings

Collection

Identifier: MS 0075

Abstract: This collection consists of roughly 180 numbered drawings, including duplicates, on linen, tracing paper, and blueprints of house located at 3456 Inwood Drive (formerly 3460 Inwood Drive) in the exclusive River Oaks subdivision in Houston, Texas, and designed by Cram & Ferguson with Stayton Nunn. The house was completed in 1926. This collection includes renderings, elevations, floor plans, structural and mechanical details of the house, garage, stable and landscaping. There are also a...

Dates: 1923 - 1940; Majority of material found within 1923 - 1926

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

Col. Edward M. House correspondence

Collection

Identifier: MS 0263

Overview This collection contains a compilation of letters to and from Col. House regarding business deals, financial holdings, and politics. The majority of the letters are addressed to Thomas C. Dunn. Other correspondents include: Dewitt C. Dunn, Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury Department, and Paul M. Warburg. Topics discussed include real estate, federal and regional reserve banks.

Dates: 1896 - 1927

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

Community Artists' Collective records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0620

Overview The Community Artists’ Collective is a Houston-based nonprofit organization which organizes exhibitions for local artists and educational and community development programs for inner-city youths and adults. The collection is largely comprised of photographs, the collection also includes ephemera, newsletters, and records of the Board of Directors.

Dates: 1985-2014

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

Computational Engineering Building (Duncan Hall) Construction records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0366

Overview The Computational Engineering Building (Duncan Hall) Construction records is comprised of submittals, project manager files, material samples, specifications, and drawings from the planning and construction of Duncan Hall. Duncan Hall is the home of several math, science, and engineering departments at Rice University, including the George R. Brown school of Engineering, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics. The building was designed by British architect John...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1992 - 1996; 1981 - 2002

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

Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0690

Overview The majority of these records document the rich exhibition history of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, via the curatorial department and registrar's department files, as well as photographs and catalogs. Administrative records such as Board of Trustees minutes and the Director's correspondence show the mission and vision of the museum over time. Other formats include education department records, special event materials, organizational bylaws and charter, correspondence, policies,...

Dates: 1948 - 2018

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

Craig Keyzer collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0972

Overview This collection consists of fliers, issues of Public News, and concert recordings on CD.

Dates: 1955 - 1987

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

Curbside Review collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0684

Overview The magazine-sized literary journal devoted to original poetry was published monthly between 2000 and 2006. This collection includes business files, correspondence, and the published issues.

Dates: 2000 - 2005

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

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Civil War-era letter from S.M. McAshan to T. W. House

Clarence R. Wharton papers

Claude Addison McElroy papers

Cleveland Sewall house architectural drawings

Col. Edward M. House correspondence

Community Artists' Collective records

Computational Engineering Building (Duncan Hall) Construction records

Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston records

Craig Keyzer collection

Curbside Review collection

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