Entrepreneurship & Business

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

lmoell — 2007-08-23T20:14:43Z

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)

lmoell — 2007-08-23T20:15:52Z

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)

afocke — 2007-08-31T19:09:50Z

Research materials related to the publications and unpublished works of Texas author/historian and public relations consultant James A. Clark.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

afocke — 2007-08-31T20:11:53Z

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)

pmontgom — 2007-11-29T20:22:10Z

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)

lmoell — 2007-08-31T21:00:11Z

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)

afocke — 2007-08-31T21:08:47Z

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)

afocke — 2007-08-23T20:15:20Z

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)

pmontgom — 2007-08-31T21:19:15Z

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)

afocke — 2007-08-23T20:15:32Z

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)

pmontgom — 2007-09-04T18:17:11Z

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 Houston Post. 2 boxes.

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

afocke — 2008-01-02T20:47:26Z

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)

lmoell — 2007-09-04T18:25:02Z

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)

afocke — 2007-08-23T20:14:57Z

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)

lmoell — 2007-08-23T20:15:59Z

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)