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09. Houston Blues Museum Archive

 Record Group
Identifier: 09

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph Fales photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0938
Abstract

This collection contains Ralph Fales' negatives and digital imagesof musicians and other entertainers from a variety of performance venues in Houston.

Dates: 1974 - 2020

James Fraher photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1046
Abstract

This collection consists of photography by James Fraher, which documents members of the Houston blues and the Texas zydeco community.

Dates: 1970 - 2021; Majority of material found within 1998 - 2004

Big Walter "The Thunderbird" Price collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0870
Abstract

This collection consists of documents, memorabilia, realia, and audio, most which has been digitized.

Dates: 1918 - 2013

Joe Specht collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1115
Abstract

This collection mainly contains audio-related to Houston musicians, primarily in Blues and Folk. In addition, it contains materials related to the careers of Steven Fromholz and Kinky Friedman, which are currently unprocessed.

Dates: 1959 - 2025

Cecil and Carolyn Ebanks collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1057
Abstract

This collection consists of calendars, flyers, catalogs, and stickers relating to Houston blues music.

Dates: 1987 - 2016

Live from Joe's Roadhouse collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0944
Abstract

This collection consists of digital WAV and MP3 files of live performances from the radio show "Live from Joe's Roadhouse."

Dates: 2002 - 2009

Little Joe Bell collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0909
Abstract

This collections consists of photographs, digital images, ephemera, and an oral history.

Dates: 1974 - 2019

Jimmy Don Smith collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0994
Abstract

This collection contains audio, photographs, posters, and other materials related to the music career of Jimmy Don Smith.

Dates: 1965 - 1990

Ingeborg H. Larrey photograph collection, 1980-2005

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0565
Abstract

The Ingeborg H. Larrey photograph collection covers a 25-year period between 1980-2005. The collection is primarily Houston musicians and international locations photography, including color slides, prints and photo negatives. (5 boxes)

Dates: 1980-2005

Rockefeller's business records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0655
Abstract

This collection consists of the business records, promotional calendars, and digital images that chronicle Rockefeller's music venue.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1978-2016, dates 1978-1995