Houston Symphony Society, 1949-1960

Arranged alphabetically. This series includes personal information about Houston, including his vita, awards received, correspondence, and his activities while serving on personal and scientific committees and organizations. Also included are records of Dr. Houston's student days, his Guggenheim Fellowship and his vita.

Also present are awards, appointment books, correspondence about community issues and membership dues, copies of his dissertation, a few financial records and details of his memberships on boards and committees. Houston was active on five science foundations and boards as well as several community oriented committees. He served on the Committee on Houston's Future and the Houston Symphony Society, as well as the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, the National Academy of Science and the National Science Foundation.