Folder 29

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Marguerite Johnston Barnes Papers are comprised of the research materials Johnston gathered to write Houston, The Unknown City, published 1991 by Texas A & M Press. Included amongst these materials are oral histories, newspaper clippings, photocopies of secondary source materials, brochures, newsletters, and photographs either created, gathered, or maintained by Barnes. Dates range from 1830-1991, bulk...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Arranged alphabetically by last name in 2 sub-series - Transcripts and Tapes. These interviews were conducted by Johnston with members of prominent Houston families. Transcripts sometime include handwritten notes by Johnston as well as clippings. Johnston conducted these interviews in person, and sometimes met with the subject more than once, evidenced by multiple cassette tapes. Occasionally, she also interviewed other family members with the main subject. Not all transcripts...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Arranged alphabetically by last name in 2 sub-series - Transcripts and Tapes. These interviews were conducted by Johnston with members of prominent Houston families. Transcripts sometime include handwritten notes by Johnston as well as clippings. Johnston conducted these interviews in person, and sometimes met with the subject more than once, evidenced by multiple cassette tapes. Occasionally, she also interviewed other family members with the main subject. Not all transcripts...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Arranged into two sub-series - alphabetical and chronological. Johnston collected newspaper articles, chapters from books, original theses, and essays from encyclopedias and other reference works, as background material for the book, Houston, the Unknown City. Topics range from famous Houstonians such as Ima Hogg, to social trends and historical events. Most of the files come from secondary sources and are augmented by Johnston's notes and the...

Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically into four sub-series - People, Places, Objects, and Images from Chapters of the Book [i.e. Houston, The Unknown City]. Subjects include people and places in Houston.

The Photographs were culled by Johnston to illustrate her book. Images come from a variety of repositories as well as some original material Johnston had photographed.