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Carrasco Siege Periodical Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2021.s233
Scope and Contents

This is a single item collection containing a special insert printed by “The Huntsville Item” newspaper featuring many articles regarding the Carrasco prison siege and hostage standoff at the Huntsville Unit prison.

Dates: 1975-07-23

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

Jefferson Davis Ship Island Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2021.s231
Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence from a prisoner at Ship Island, Mississippi to Jefferson Davis. It also contains an article by Lee Meriwether regarding his childhood encounter with Davis.

Dates: 1862 - 1953

Warden Keith Price Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2021.s226
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1970 - 2021

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