Jane Howe Gregory Papers

Collection

Identifier: THR/01/2013.s010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The items in this collection represent Jane Howe Gregory’s extensive research into the Texas Penitentiary system, primarily focusing on issues surrounding female inmates. Journal articles, class notes, and prison records are the most common types of materials in this collection. Prison statistics and prison reforms pertaining to female prisoners are the most common themes.

Dates

Creation: 1705 - 1999

Conditions Governing Access

Some materials in this collection are restricted due to personal content. Restrictions are noted at the file level.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies. Please contact the Newton Gresham Library's Special Collections and University Archives department to request permissions to reproduce materials for any other purpose, or to obtain information regarding the copyright status of a particular digital image, text, audio or video recording.

Biographical / Historical

Jane Howe Gregory was a researcher and advocate for prison reform in Texas. She was an active member of the Houston community as President of the Houston Museum of Science Guild, a member of the Board of the Houston Seminar and the Advisory Board of Neuhaus Education Center. She volunteered at the Harris County jail and helped organize literacy programs in the Texas prison system.

Extent

17 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The Jane Howe Gregory Research Collection contains correspondence, class notes, newspaper and journal articles, as well as copied prison records. These materials are arranged in their original order.