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Escaped Convicts Proclamation Collection
The collection was purchased for SHSU Special Collections in June 2019. Each flyer was signed in Huntsville, Texas by Searcy Baker, Superintendent of the Texas State Penitentiaries during the earlyb1900s. There are a total of 35 flyers, one being a duplicate.
James V. Bennett Collection
Jane Howe Gregory Papers
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.
Ruiz vs. Estelle Collection
The Ruiz v. Estelle collection (1976-1982; five boxes) documents the history of a major class action lawsuit against the Texas Department of Corrections entitled Ruiz v. Estelle. The collection also includesmaterials from the case Guajardo v. Estelle.
Ruiz vs Estelle Lawsuit Materials
The Ruiz vs Estelle Lawsuit Materials is composed of bound manuals and reports pertaining to the Ruiz vs Estelle Lawsuit.
Warden Keith Price Collection
This collection contains personal and professional materials collected by former TDCJ Warden Dr. Keith Price. These materials include from TDCJ internal correspondence and training materials, publications, greeting cards, photographs, and other ephemera from Dr. Price’s career.
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