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Collection
Identifier: MS 0276
Abstract
These papers represent a broad view of Larry McMurtry’s literary career, including his collaborations with Diana Ossana. Handwritten notes, editorial correspondence, annotated typescripts, and production material show the creative process for McMurtry’s (and Ossana’s) novels, screenplays, teleplays, and essays. While many works are included here, Streets of Laredo and Dead Man’s Walk are among the most fully documented....
Dates:
1890 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2011
Collection
Identifier: MS 0915
Scope and Contents
The Larry W. Bryant UFO research collection contains personal papers such as correspondence, photographs, and articles written by Larry Bryant, as well as papers from his participation in UFO organizations like MUFON and CAUS, including board meeting minutes, budget notes, and quarterly reports.
A large section of the collection is devoted to Bryant’s research into ufology using court cases against the government and Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain files kept from...
Dates:
1920 - 2010
Collection
Identifier: MS 0746
Abstract
This small collection includes correspondence, certificates, dance programs, newsprint, photographs, and pamphlets pertaining to Lasker Meyer, his family, and the Foley’s department store chain that he ran until 1987.
Dates:
1921 - 1980
Collection
Identifier: MS 0782
Abstract
This collection contains documents and memorabilia donated by Libby and Edward Marvins related to their time as congregants at Emanu El as well as an oral history conducted with Libby Marvins by staff with the Houston Jewish History Archive in 2018. The materials (including photos, newsprint, correspondence, and other unique items) offer insight into the events and organizations of the Houston Jewish community in the latter half of the 20th century.
Dates:
1912 - 2018
Collection
Identifier: MS 0699
Abstract
The Limited Editions Club records reflect the historical documentation of the fine book press that was founded in 1929. Included in this collection are the monthly letters, prospectuses, holiday greetings, letters to subscribres, advertising materials, publicity, book reviews, book dealer catalogues.
Dates:
1929-2004
Collection
Identifier: MS 0669
Abstract
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.
Dates:
2008
Collection
Identifier: MS 0595
Abstract
This collection consists of non-academic papers of Dr. Lynne Huffer that reflect her university community activities while she was on the faculty at Rice from 1998 to 2005. Among these activities are work on a campaign to extend university benefits coverage to domestic partners; protesting against a publicly quoted homophobic statement made by head football coach Ken Hatfield; surveying the Rice campus climate, particularly regarding women; serving on the President’s Council on the...
Dates:
1997 - 2004
Collection
Identifier: MS 0295
Abstract
This collection includes two bound volumes of battery records concerning personnel, orders, supplies, ordnance and more.
Dates:
1861 - 1865
Collection
Identifier: MS 0491
Abstract
The bulk of these papers represent Barnes’ writing and journalism career, from her early college years to her lengthy career at the Houston Post newspaper. Included are photocopies of her articles, columns, reviews and editorials, typescripts of her works, photographs, and a small amount of family and biographical materials.
Dates:
1926-2000
Collection
Identifier: MS 0517
Abstract:
The collection includes research files, posters and awards, and audio/visual materials related to the production of mainly Houston, TX based performing arts documentaries. Among the many productions represented are Danton’s Death, The Making of a Monologue: Robert Wilson’s HAMLET, Visions of Robert Wilson, Houston Grand Opera productions of Carmen, Florencia en el Amazonas, Four Saints in Three Acts, Madame Butterfly, The Making of the Representative for Planet 8, Marriage of Figaro,...
Dates:
1977-2000
