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Allen and Morris ledger, 1862-1864 (MS 221)

Business ledger of transactions for services with various persons and companies, including the Confederate States of America. The firm of Allen and Morris was located in Prattville, Alabama. (81 p.)

Brown & Root files, 1937-1978 (MS 488)

Brown & Root / George R. Brown executive files consist of business records of the Brown & Root firm and Brown Shipbuilding Co., relating in particular to building projects and joint ventures with other companies such as Zapata Offshore, Texas Gulf Sulphur and ARMCO Steel, as well as internal operations of the firm. (46 boxes)

Clark Papers, 1889-1974 (MS 277)

Research materials related to the publications and unpublished works of Texas author/historian and public relations consultant James A. Clark.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.

Fondren Family papers, 1925-1960s (MS 340)

The collection visually documents Ella Fondren's family members and homes, and describes her lifelong philanthropic efforts toward higher education and health care in the Houston area. (8 boxes)

Fondren, Walter W. and Ella F. Papers. 1838-1973. (MS 390)

The Fondren Papers from 1838 to 1973 provide a record of the Fondren family's acquisition and dispersal of money in Houston and across Texas during the first three-quarters of this century and offers additional information on the financial workings of several well-known institutions and corporations. Formats include correspondence and financial documents. 7.75 cubic feet.

Groce family correspondence, 1823-1922 (MS 240)

Correspondence and land documents related to the personal, business and legal correspondence of the Groce family of Texas. Most of the letters were written in Texas and are to and from Jared Ellison Groce, Sr. and his sons, Jared, Jr. and Leonard Waller Groce. (5 folders)

Haynes papers, 1901-1953 (MS 268)

The William Allen Haynes collection offers a view of living conditions of a prosperous Central Texas rancher and entrepreneur as well as providing information on conditions in Texas in the first part of the 19th century.

Heitmann Co. business ledgers (MS 70)

48 business ledgers relating to the daily business of the F.W. Heitmann Copmpany of Houston, Texas.

Herring, Robert Ray. Speeches. 1957-1980. (MS 395)

Robert R. Herring was president and CEO for Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG) from 1967 to 1981. The speeches were given to civic and professional societies from 1957 to 1980 with the bulk falling in the 1970s. They mainly concern energy or HNGs for the future in both these areas. (3 linear feet)

House correspondence, 1896-1927 (MS 263)

Letters to and from Col. Edward Mandell House, of Houston, regarding business deals, financial holdings, real estate, and politics.

Johnston, Rienzi Melville. 1849-1926. (MS 117)

This body of personal papers from 1849 to 1926 relates to Johnston's life as a politician, journalist, and a prominent member of Houston society. It also includes newspaper clippings and entire newspapers relating to Johnston's service as a senator and as co-founder of the <i>Houston Post</i>. 2 boxes.

Kelley Industries, Inc. business records, 1936-1986 (MS 102)

The Kelley Industries Inc. business records reflect the daily business of this Houston based corporation from 1936-1986, from the perspective of Edward Kelley, Jr., President and CEO from 1959-1981. (13 boxes)

Kirby Petroleum and Sawtelle records, 1921-1967 (MS 504)

This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, business records, clippings, and technical papers. The materials are from the Houston-based Kirby Petroleum Company and the records of George Sawtelle, who was president of the company for more than 20 years. (5 boxes)

Merchants and Planters Oil Company records (MS 260)

Correspondence, contracts, credit reports, and leases in this collection document the business of Houston, Texas based Merchants and Planters Oil Company, particularly during the last period of its existence, 1930 through 1941. This company was owned by William Marsh Rice and associated with Rice Institute after Mr. Rice's death.

Panhandle Eastern Corp. records (Part 1), 1927-1997 (MS 500)

Business records of the PanEnergy Corp., relating in particular to the records of the Panhandle Eastern Corp. and Texas Eastern Corp. from the 1920s to the 1990s. Part 1 includes records of the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co., 1927-1997. (150 boxes)

Panhandle Eastern Corp. records (Part 2), 1927-1997 (MS 500)

Business records of the PanEnergy Corp., relating in particular to the records of the Panhandle Eastern Corp. and Texas Eastern Corp. from the 1920s to the 1990s. Part 2 includes records of the Texas Eastern Corporation, 1947-1989 and Duke Energy Corporation, 1931-2000. (90 boxes)

Sharp family papers, 1868-1978 (MS 271)

Correspondence, scrapbooks, business papers, ledgers, tributes and memorials, audiotapes of oral history interviews, clippings, photos, and other papers of Walter Benona Sharp and his wife, Estelle (Boughton) Sharp, active in Houston, Tex., civic and philanthropic affairs. (15 boxes)

Texas City disaster records, 1947-2003 (MS 529)

Photographs and statements regarding the Texas City disaster on April 16, 1947.

Wait Port of Houston papers, 1927-1962 (MS 346)

Business and personal records of J. Russell Wait, Director of the Port of Houston from 1930-1947, offering a comprehensive history of the Port of Houston's construction, facilities, finances, clients and operations from 1931-1965. (36 boxes)

Woodson business diaries, 1954-1979 (MS 471)

The business diaries of Benjamin Woodson, Houston philanthropist, insurance and finance expert, and supporter of education, sports, and the arts, describe his daily business as the chief operating officer of American General, an insurance company founded by Gus Wortham. (62 volumes, 1954-1979)