http://library.rice.edu Texas History , Woodson Research Center Finding Aids, Manuscripts, Texas Related Subjects, Texas History daily 1 2006-02-22T09:34:08Z http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0040 Family correspondence, scrapbooks, and clippings of the Baker Family of Houston, from Captain James A. Baker (appointed Chairman of the Board, Rice Institute, 1891) through attorney James A. Baker, III (Rice Board of Trustees, Trustee Emeretus, 1993 - present). (6 boxes) No publisher afocke Texas History WRC Finding Aids Houston Area Texas Related Rice University Related Manuscripts 2007-08-31T18:36:34Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0455 These papers are comprised of the research materials Marguerite Johnston Barnes gathered to write "Houston, The Unknown City," published in 1991 by Texas A & M Press. Included are oral histories, newspaper clippings, photocopies of secondary source materials, brochures, newsletters, and photographs. (32 boxes) No publisher lmoell Texas History Arts and Letters WRC Finding Aids Houston Area Texas Related Manuscripts General Subject 2007-08-23T20:15:04Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0247 Master's thesis, book chapters and speeches of Rolland Bradley, Texas legislator. Thesis was written for the University of Texas on proportional representation in the United States. (5 folders) No publisher lmoell Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2007-08-23T20:14:47Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0464 Correspondence, oral histories, notes, newsclippings, reports, published materials, photographs and ephemera document the family and business lives of Houston entrepreneurs Herman and George R. Brown, providing the basis for author Christopher Castaneda and Joseph Pratt's book, "Builders : Herman and George R. Brown." (38 boxes) No publisher lmoell Science & Engineering Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2007-08-23T20:14:51Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0316 This letter (10 January 1890) from Moses Austin Bryan letter to Col. W.W. Fonataine is in response to a series of questions concerning the revolutionary period in Texas history. No publisher afocke Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2007-11-29T20:40:33Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0188 Letters to and from David Gouverneur Burnet (1788-1870) of the Republic of Texas, in typescript form and as reprinted in the La Grange Journal newspaper. No publisher afocke Politics Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2007-11-29T16:40:42Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0329 These letters reflect the family and military life of the Campbell family, part of which immigrated to Seguin, TX. No publisher afocke Texas History WRC Finding Aids U.S.Civil War & Slavery Texas Related Manuscripts American History General Subject 2008-07-03T15:16:09Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0277 Research materials related to the publications and unpublished works of Texas author/historian and public relations consultant James A. Clark. The materials deal directly with the oil industry primarily in the years of 1930-1960s. No publisher afocke Texas History WRC Finding Aids Oil & Gas Houston Area Entrepreneurship & Business Texas Related Manuscripts General Subject 2007-08-31T19:09:50Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0216 A statement by Robert A. Crain of his participation in a gunfight near Natchez, Mississippi. The fight involved Jim Bowie, among others, and resulted in the death and wounding of several people. No publisher lmoell Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2008-07-25T15:34:31Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0386 The collection consists of the personal diary of Elizabeth Craw (1819-ca.1909), which records her journey from Ohio to see her soldier fiancé in Texas, and her experiences there. Craw’s fiancé fought and died at the Battle of the Alamo. The diary covers the years 1833-1841. 1 folder (1 bound volume). No publisher pmontgom Texas History Texas Related Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids General Subject 2007-11-29T20:24:40Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0205 Political papers of writer and educator Anne Fears Crawford including correspondence, interviews, news articles and research materials. Much of the material was used for research in the book, Frankie: Mrs. R.D. Randolph and Texas liberal politics. (6 boxes) No publisher lmoell Politics Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2008-03-06T16:25:33Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0281 The papers of Fagan Dickson (1904-1977), Austin, Texas attorney active in the Democratic Party, include correspondence with both state and national political figures as well as Dickson's personal and business subject files clippings, published materials and notes, dating from 1950-1978. (9.5 lin. ft.) No publisher afocke Texas History WRC Finding Aids Houston Area Texas Related Politics Law Manuscripts American History General Subject 2007-08-31T19:45:44Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0257 The Dillingham Family papers follow the history of a prominent Texas family through correspondence, manuscripts, printed material, photographs, journals, poetry, and newspaper clippings. The family moved into Texas during the prosperous era of the late nineteenth century and played an important role in developing both the social and economic framework of Houston. No publisher afocke WRC Finding Aids Texas History Manuscripts Houston Area Texas Related 2007-08-23T20:14:57Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0239 Letters, diaries and photographs concerning the immigration of Germans into Texas. Bulk of the collection centers on the Dresel and Spiess families. (1 box) No publisher lmoell Texas History Manuscripts WRC Finding Aids Texas Related 2008-07-25T18:01:12Z Page http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC/finding-aids/manuscripts/0150 This collection consists of letters written John Dunban wrote this collection of letters between 1864 and 1865 to his family at the end of the Civil War. Dunban served in Co. H. 77th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers and writes about his family and their farm and news of his regiment, including unfair elections, the "dumb ague," mutinous feelings in his regiment, and the treatment of deserters. The letters also contain descriptions of Texas and Louisiana. (12 items) No publisher pmontgom Texas History WRC Finding Aids U.S.Civil War & Slavery Texas Related Manuscripts General Subject 2007-08-31T20:04:03Z Page