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Louis Aulbach Olivewood Cemetery research collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0669

Overview 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

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

MacDonald Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0361

Abstract: Letters from Alexander MacDonald to his wife, Margaret MacDonald, including information concerning land disputes and importation of goods to Texas; letters from James MacDonald, serving with a Texas regiment during the Civil War, to his mother, Margaret MacDonald; letters of condolence to Margaret MacDonald after James's death during the war; letters from other family members; wills; maps; and documents.

Dates: 1834 - 1953

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Maclin-Fox-Dege Battery Texas Light Artillery records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0295

Overview This collection includes two bound volumes of battery records concerning personnel, orders, supplies, ordnance and more.

Dates: 1861 - 1865

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Memoranda to British Ship Captains from the Admiralty

Collection

Identifier: MS 0204

Abstract: This is a 38-page handwritten logbook containing dozens of general memos signed by proxy for various British Navy and Marine officers during the time period 1807-1809.

Dates: 1807-1809

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Miller Family letters

Collection

Identifier: MS 0456

Overview The collection includes 11 letters writtten by James Miller, A Company, 63rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers to his brother, Samuel, in Williamsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The letters, written between Ocotober 6, 1861 and March 11, 1864, offer a good account of daily camp life. Also included are five letters from Robert Miller to Samuel Miler and one letter from Bell Miller to Samuel Miller. These letters were written between April 24, 1868 and April 22, 1872 and primarily discuss...

Dates: 1861-1872

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Missouri Cavalry and Infantry Descriptive Rolls

Collection

Identifier: MS 0292

Abstract: Four bound volumes of descriptive rolls recording the status (as of 1863) of soldiers serving in the following Missouri regiments in the Union Army during the United States Civil War: Missouri Infantry Volunteers, Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, Missouri Infantry and Cavalry Militia.

Dates: 1863

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Morrison Gunn family letters

Collection

Identifier: MS 0151

Abstract: Photocopies of 49 letters to Morrison Gunn from members of his family and various friends. For the most part they are personal, but also include information on the conditions faced by immigrant farmers and the problems of establishing a home.

Dates: 1844 - 1869

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Mrs. E. H. Wright. Letters from Union Generals

Collection

Identifier: MS 0111

Abstract: Six letters from Civil War generals of the Union Army in reply to Mrs. E. H. Wright’s request for their photographs; respondents include Generals J. J. Abercrombie, John Gross Barnard, Cyrus Bussey, George W. Cullum, William Hammond, and George Douglas Ramsay.

Dates: 1864

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Mrs. Mary J. Bobo Confederate Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MS 0289

Abstract: The Civil War and Confederate scrapbook of Mrs. Mary J. Bobo contains pasted clippings from the Nashville (Tenn.) Banner on some of the history and battles of the U.S. Civil War dating from 1902-1907. Principally, the battles at Murphreesboro and Chickamauga, Tenn. are noted.

Dates: 1902 - 1907

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Natural gas research materials of Chris Castaneda

Collection

Identifier: MS 0566

Overview The collection consists of research materials collected for the purpose of writing historical texts about the natural gas industry. Included are articles about people and companies active in the industry, as well as published works and videos.

Dates: ca. 1930-1990

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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Louis Aulbach Olivewood Cemetery research collection

MacDonald Family Papers

Maclin-Fox-Dege Battery Texas Light Artillery records

Memoranda to British Ship Captains from the Admiralty

Miller Family letters

Missouri Cavalry and Infantry Descriptive Rolls

Morrison Gunn family letters

Mrs. E. H. Wright. Letters from Union Generals

Mrs. Mary J. Bobo Confederate Scrapbook

Natural gas research materials of Chris Castaneda

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