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Collection of Wynne Home Materials

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s050
Scope and Contents The Collection of Wynne Home Materials contains programs, invitations, booklets, guides, newspaper articles and clippings, and notes. The Wynne home was built in the 19th century, originally a small cottage presented as a gift to newlyweds Gustavus Adair Wynne and Samuella Gibbs by Sanford and Sallie Gibbs, Samuella’s uncle and aunt. Over the years, the home grew larger as the Wynne family grew. The home passed down through the family until it came into the possession of sisters Samuella...
Dates: 1959 - 2016

Ronald Shanin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: THR/2015.s107
Scope and Contents The collection is divided into two series, with each series having three subseries. The first series is comprised of Paper Materials; subseries one is Personal, subseries two is Professional, and subseries three is Publications and Clippings. The second series is comprised of Audio Visual Materials; subseries one is Slides and Photos, subseries two is Reels and Tapes, subseries three is AV Equipment. Sam Houston State University does not hold the copyright for any of Ronald Shanin’s films....
Dates: 1946 - 1999

Sexton Family Papers

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Identifier: THR/01/2012.s002
Scope and Contents

The Franklin B. Sexton Papers documents the life of Confederate legislator Franklin Barlow Sexton. The correspondence represents a wide range of personal and business communication. Some of the most common topics in the subject files are deeds, receipts, requests for payment and land dealings. Newspaper clippings cover a variety of topics, some of which are: agriculture, national defense, oil in Texas, poetry,churches and Texas history.

Dates: 1844 - 1985

Stovall Masonic and Family Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2022.s243
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials pertaining to the Stovall family of Houston, Texas. Series 1 features materials related to the Stovall family’s Masonic activities. Series 2 contains personal and educational materials from Pamela Stovall’s childhood, and Series 3 contains photographs and oversized items.

Dates: 1913 - 1997