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Texas -- Houston

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Found in 165 Collections and/or Records:

J. Russell Wait Port of Houston papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0346
Abstract

Business and personal records of J. Russell Wait, Director of the Port of Houston from 1930-1947, offering a comprehensive history of the Port of Houston's construction, facilities, finances, clients and operations from 1931-1962. During this time, the Port of Houston grew from the nation's twelfth largest port to its third largest. Materials also relate to the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Houston Ship Channel maps, and scrapbooks on WWII and Japan.

Dates: 1927 - 1964
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jack Saunders collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0687
Abstract

This collections contains photographs, fliers, lyrics, news clippings, and audio covering the musical career of Jack Saunders.

Dates: 1964 - 2013
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James A. Metcalf land abstract of title and photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0896
Abstract

The collection includes 12 black and white photographs and one land abstract of title in West University Place with associated documents dated from 1924 to 1935.

Dates: 1923 - 1935
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James Gilmer collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1020
Abstract

This collection consists of physical and digitized audio and video, as well as digitized images.

Dates: 1975 - 2004
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James Lockhart Autry Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0003
Abstract Business papers, correspondence, photographs and memorabilia related to the James Lockhart Autry family of Texas (1875-present) and of North Carolina (1832), Tennessee (1824-1840) and Mississippi (1840-1875) show the life style of a family who moved into Texas and played an important role in developing both the social and economic framework of Houston. Among the business papers are correspondence and legal briefs from the terms Autry served as general counsel to the Texas Company, president...
Dates: 1832 - 1998
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jefferson D. (Jeff) Hong scrapbook of the American-Chinese Post No. 596 American Legion

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0880
Abstract

The collection consists of the scans of Mr. Hong's scrapbook, which includes 109 photos of community events. There are photos of Explorer Scouts at their air base, meetings of the American Legion, American-Chinese post no. 596, Houston Tx, VA dinners, American Legion trip to Washington, DC., Veteran's Day parade, City of Houston Proclamation Day, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.

Dates: 2004 - 2006
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jerry "Scooter" Ebel collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0827
Abstract

This collection consists of posters collected by Jerry "Scooter" Ebel.

Dates: 1973 - 1975
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jesse H. Jones Corporate and Property records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0621
Abstract This collection comprises the corporate and property records of Jesse H. Jones, as well as research materials for Unprecedented Power by Steven Fenberg. Between 1992 and 1995, Mr. Fenberg and architectural historian Barrie Scardino processed and organized the collection at the behest of Houston Endowment. After their transfer to Rice Univeristy some adjusments were made to the organization and nomenclature, but most of the structure they imposed remains intact. Significant areas covered in...
Dates: 1836-2008; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1990
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jesse H. Jones Family and Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0252
Abstract

The Jesse H. Jones Family and Personal Papers, consisting of 92 boxes, detail the lives of individual Jones family members and are highlighted by the Jesse H. Jones personal papers consisting of correspondence, photographs, financial, legal, speeches and business records, as well as the political, civic-related and public service records for which Jones is well known.

Dates: 1841 - 2000
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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

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