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Annie Ray Townsend scrapbook, Thomas School for Girls, c. 1909, including snapshots of Annie Ray Townsend “Class dare Devil”, Myrtle McFarland “The Poet”, Ola Mae Mitchell “The Clown”, May Belle Arnim “The Actress”, Grace Hill “The Beauty”, Effie Smith “The Prophet”, Ollie Gallia “Class Brains”, school’s first basketball team, quotes, calling cards, and more.

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Photographs, correspondence, genealogical charts and notes, newsclippings and printed materials related to the Townsend and Burford families of Texas dating back to pre-Republic of Texas era. Includes correspondence to and from Mrs. Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange regarding family history.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-2000

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information. Boxes 2a and 4a are housed onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet ( (10 boxes))

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