Texas--Harris County
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 262
Abstract:
This collection of speeches, correspondences, reports, and photographs documents the work of Albert Thomas, U.S. Representative for Harris County, Texas, from 1936-1966. Albert Thomas was the first Rice Alumnus to serve in Congress. He graduated from Rice Institute in 1920.
Dates:
1937 - 1965
Andrew Forest Muir papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 017
Abstract:
This material includes correspondence, research and genealogical notes which reflect the interests of historian and Rice University professor Andrew Forest Muir. They relate to 19th century Texas and Houston history; free African Americans in Texas pre-Civil War; the life and death of William Marsh Rice; the growth of the Catholic, Anglican, and Episcopal Churches in the 19th century via missionary work in Texas and Hawaii; and Hawaiian history, specifically clergymen in Hawaii. These research...
Dates:
ca. 1916-1969
Billie Carr political papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 373
Overview
The papers of Billie Carr, political organizer in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, include correspondence, office files, photographs, and memorabilia pertaining to her work in the Harris County Democrats, Texas Democrats, Democratic National Committee, New Democratic Coalition, and Billie Carr & Associates.
Dates:
1956 - 2003
Hobby Family Foundation Records
Collection
Identifier: MS 527
Abstract
The Hobby Family Foundation is a non-profit organization organized in 1940 and located in Houston, Texas. The Hobby Foundation Records include information covering legal correspondences between the Hobby family, the Hobby Foundation, and the Houston Post Company, foundation corporate minute books (which comprise most of the collection), and financial records.
Dates:
1945-1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1968
Houston area land records for the Little, Dickson and Pastoriza additions
Collection
Identifier: MS 432
Overview
This collection consists of 11 abstracts of title and one warranty deed for property in the city of Houston and Harris County, filed from 1877 to 1935.
Dates:
1877-1935
John Reinerman Family Land Documents
Collection
Identifier: MS 021
Overview
Land deeds and agreements relating to the tract of land in Harris County granted to John Reinermann, dating from 1857-1888.
Dates:
1857 - 1888
Josephine Jue Chinese-American photographs collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 724
Overview
Family photograph of Hinhun Jow, Mee Oy Jow, Josephine Jue, Mylew High, Vance Jow, Sonny Jow, and Houston Jow in 1947.
Photograph of the Chinese Baptist Church of Houston charter members, circa 1985.
Digital version of photograph of family friends, Photograph of Mr. Gee, Joyce Gee, Mayling Hew, and Marymay Hong taken at Crawford Street, 1946.
Dates:
1946 - 1986
K-Rino Hip Hop music collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 720
Overview
Recordings and posters featuring K-Rino, as well as one Houston Chronicle (September 10-16, 2015) edition featuring Houston's Hip-hop History, one "Rap by Design: Conspiracy to Revelation" book, with foreword written by K-Rino, and one unopened "Stories from the Black Book" cassette tape.
Dates:
2008-2017
Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 730
Overview
The holding consists of books (both written and owned by Rabbi Schachtel), unpublished sermons and miscellaneous writings, musical compositions, correspondence, newsclippings, transparencies, photographs (both loose and contained in scrapbooks), and architectural drawings and specifications. Also included are records, cassette tapes and reels containing recordings of Rabbi Schachtel speaking on the radio, and memorabilia related to President Lyndon B. Johnson, such as a telegram laminated to a...
Dates:
circa 1935-2001