27. Texas and local history

This collection consists of fliers, issues of Public News, and concert recordings on CD.

The collections contains extensive research files on James A. Baker and his family, including biographical, genealogical and law firm, recollections of family members and friends, correspondence and newsclips, as well as numerous photographs of family members, houses and family events. This material was gathered in 2011-2012 by Kate Kirkland in preparation for the publication of her biography of Baker, published in 2012.

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

This collection consists of research material created and collected by Mary Ann Pickens about Lynn R. Lowrey.

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

This collection contains news clippings, photographs, audio, video, and memorabilia collected or created by Bruce Bryant.

The materials cover the founding of Shadyside, its deeds restirctions, trustees' reports, legal matters and correspondence.

The collection consists of a small amount of event materials, primariily from Congregation Beth Yeshurun, and scrapbooks documenting the events and programs of Houston Hillel from 1975-2008, featuring photographs, event flyers, calendar, newsletters, news clippings, invitations, and other ephemera.

The collection consists of publications for a variety of purposes: student recruitment; fund-raising; periodic reporting, particularly to parents; and recording of community guidelines. Also included are student publications and an I. Weiner School yearbook. There are a few programs from student theater productions. Newsclippings and correspondence are also included.

Research materials in this collection include a list of burials at Olivewood Cemetery, burial maps, and photographs of the tombstone of Richard Allen. The materials date from 2008, when Louis Aulbach was actively volunteering with the cemetery.