Fondren, Ella F.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1880 - 1982
biographical statement
Citation:
From the Ella Fondren Family papers (MS 340)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ella F. Fondren Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0340
Abstract
The collection visually documents Ella Fondren's family members and homes, and describes her lifelong philanthropic efforts toward higher education and health care in the Houston area.
Dates:
1880 - 1976; Majority of material found within 1925 - 1960
Walter W. and Ella F. Fondren Papers, 1838-1973
Collection
Identifier: MS 0390
Abstract
The Fondren Papers provide a record of the Fondren family's acquisition and dispersal of money in Houston and across Texas during the first three-quarters of this century and offers additional information on the financial workings of several well-known institutions and corporations. Formats include correspondence and financial documents.
Dates:
1838-1973
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