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Burnet letters, 1836-1859 (MS 188)

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.

Crawford papers, 1917-1998, bulk 1972-1998 (MS 205)

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)

Dickson papers, 1950-1978 (MS 281)

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.)

Gray, Judge Peter W. Papers. 1833-1870. (MS 417)

The Judge Peter W. Gray papers from 1833 to 1870 include extensive handwritten documents on several of Gray’s early Texas district court cases, lectures, speeches, and official documents concerning the creation and organization of the Texas Historical Society. Court cases relate to murder, slavery, counterfeiting, the legal nature of circumstantial evidence and self defense; the notes related to these cases are generally Judge Gray’s direction to juries. The speeches include a speech given by Gray at the Democratic Convention in Austin in 1852 for the nomination of Sam Houston for the presidency. 0.25 lin. ft. (1 box)

Hall Texas Democrats papers, 1923-1990 (MS 280)

Correspondence, memos, oral history interviews, political pamphlets, broadsides, and clippings, relating to Walter Gardner Hall's involvement with the Texas and national Democratic parties and soil and water conservation and improvement.

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.

Houston, Sam. Papers, 1821-1863 (MS 49)

This collection of letters contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. (1 box)

Kelley Federal Reserve papers, 1986-2001 (MS 492)

The working papers of Federal Reserve Board governor, Edward W. Kelly, Jr. include speeches, reports, notes, testimonies, and other FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) materials. (19 boxes)

Minter research on youth movement, 1969-1973 (MS 306)

Notes and printed material related to pastor John Minter's study of the youth movement in the Berkeley, California area and in the Houston area. (1 box)

Randolph, Frankie Carter. Papers. 1913 -1983. (MS 372)

The papers from 1913-1983 of Frankie Carter Randolph (1894-1972), longtime leader of Texas liberal Democrats, include correspondence, documents, newsclippings, photographs, oral history interviews and other materials that chronicle her political activism in Texas during the 1950s and 1960s. Issues include the Poll Tax, labor law, African Americans, and social programs. 3.5 lin. ft. (8 boxes).

Texas (Republic) Dept. of State records, 1844-45 (MS 331)

Correspondence to and from government officials of the Republic of Texas regarding diplomatic activities in Texas during the 1844-45 period. Correspondents include John C. Calhoun, Anson Jones, Sam Houston, and Ashbel Smith. (photocopies of 6 items)

Texas Governors Letters. 1935-1936. (MS 142)

This collection contains three letters: two from Governor James Allred of Texas to Emil Hurja of the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C. (1935-36), and one from Gov. Lawrence Sullivan Ross of Texas to General M. Cist of Cincinnati, Ohio (1889).

Thomas papers, 1937-1965 (MS 262)

Speeches, correspondences, reports, and photographs documenting the work of Albert Thomas, U.S. Representative for Harris County, Texas, from 1936-1966. Albert Thomas was the first Rice Alumnus to serve in Congress.