Texas Historical Commission, including June 25, 2013 letter of support regarding recognition efforts for convict leasing system, written to City of Sugar Land
Content Description
Correspondence, reports, research notes, and photographs created and/or maintained by Mr. Reginald Moore, relating to the history of the Convict Leasing System in Sugar Land, Texas and current efforts to publicly recognize that history. The reports included in this collection are in some cases publicly available, but are difficult to access. Correspondence includes letters and emails between Mr. Moore and various public officials and other interested parties such as archaeologist Fred McGhee.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-2018
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
From the Collection: 0.65 Gigabytes (7 video files of Public Comment portions Sugar Land City Council meetings)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Also includes correspondence regarding historical marker at Old Imperial Farm Cemetery and list of tombstone inscriptions in that cemetery.
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu