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Series I: Col. E. M. House Letters to Mary Louise Howze Needham, 1925-1934

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of four letters from Colonel House to his niece Mary Louise Howze. The earliest of these, dated June 13, 1925 and penned in a Paris hotel, offers his congratulations to Mary Louise on the occasion of her graduation from Rice Institute. The second is postmarked Manchester, Massachusetts and thanks Mary Louise for her diligence in sending family news to him. The third is postmarked Beverly Farms (Gloucester), Massachusetts; it offers love and good wishes to Mary Louise for her upcoming marriage. The last letter is a card in which House comments on his busy schedule and includes his wife Loulie in the closing sentiment.

Dates

  • Creation: 1925-1934

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 folder))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586