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Galveston Documents Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2017.s165
Scope and Contents

The Galveston Documents Collection contains correspondence, photographs, tourist information, programs, publications, and newspapers. The Galveston Documents Collection was processed from a vertical file. It focuses on Galveston, Texas in general, as well as the infamous 1900 Storm.

Dates: 1887 - 2017

Galveston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2016.s111
Scope and Contents

The Galveston Papers contain correspondence related to a missing package or article. The recipient’s name on the correspondence is Iola and it is written on Galveston News letterhead. There is an included transcription of the correspondence. The papers also include ledger documents that are illegible and a small map of Galveston, Texas.

Dates: 1864 - 1869

Huntsville, Texas History Materials

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2024.s279
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials on the history and development of Huntsville, Texas, from its early beginnings in the 19th century up to the 21st century. It contains newspaper clippings, copies of book chapters, publications, photographs, and personal correspondence.

Dates: 1800 - 2022

Jane Howe Gregory Papers

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s010
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: 1705 - 1999

John F. Kelly Papers

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s029
Scope and Contents

The John F. Kelly Collection (1866-2007; one box) contains the original diary of John Felix Kelly, an early Walker County settler. His personal diary includes perspectives on events, weather, east Texas terrain, and people. The diary includes songs, scientific problems, surveying procedures, and medical treatments. The John F. Kelly Collection also contains photographs, correspondence, and additional documents that relate to John F. Kelly and his family.

Dates: 1866 - 2007

Johnson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s080
Scope and Contents The Johnson Family Papers (1840 - 1965; 1.5 boxes) includes personal and business correspondence, bills and receipts, photographs and a property deed related to the Johnson Family in Huntsville. The main correspondence in the collection between J.R. Johnson and his wife and was written towards the end of the Civil War. Much of the correspondence is addressed to Maude and William Johnson and includes personal letters, invitations and postcards. This collection also includes photographs, two...
Dates: 1840 - 1965

Mae Wynne McFarland Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s063
Scope and Contents The collection is divided into five series: Series 1: Personal Correspondence contains letters, postcards, holiday cards, newspaper clippings,invitations, programs, receipts, and photographs. Series 2: Walker County/ Huntsville History includes correspondence, binders and journals of handwritten notes, typed notes, recipes, family trees, newspaper clippings, notes concerning marriage records and land records, census records, and the history of Cincinnati and the Yellow Fever...
Dates: 1856 - 1977

Newspaper Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s043
Scope and Contents

The Newspaper Collection consists mainly of Texas newspapers as well as several titles from other states.Also represented are Centennial and Civil War Newspapers. The Newspaper collection includes both original and copied versions.

Dates: 1792 - 2000

Sam Houston Bicentennial Celebration Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s017
Scope and Contents The materials that make up the first series are a part of efforts made to acquire Sam Houston (the man) related materials. Correspondence between Mr. Paul Culp and various University and College libraries make up a large part of this series. There are also catalogues and other lists showing Sam Houston-related holdings. The second series consists entirely of materials related to Sam Houston’s Centennial Celebrations including brochures, invitations and newspaper clippings. Many of these...
Dates: 1900 - 1993; Undated

Sam Houston Correspondence and Historic Documents

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2014.s081
Scope and Contents The General Sam Houston Correspondence and Historic Documents (1828-1925; 2 boxes) range from a pre-Texas letter written by Sam Houston to a friend in South Carolina in 1828, to newspaper articles describing Houston’s position on the issue of secession. There are fifty-six individual items including military orders, political appointments, authorizations of payments to individuals for service to the Republic and documents concerning payment to Indian Agents. The collection also includes...
Dates: 1828 - 1925; Undated

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