Burns Family Collection
MSS.0007
An Inventory of Records at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library
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Burns Family |
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Burns Family Collection |
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Dates: |
1955-2009 |
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Identification: |
MSS.0007 |
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0.25 Linear feet |
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Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
African American Library at the Gregory School |
Helen D. Johnson was born in Houston, Texas on December 2, 1905. She was one of six children born to Tom and Pearl Johnson. In 1936, she married Stafford Henri Burns from Groveton, Texas. In 1944, they had a son, Stafford Henri Burns Jr. Mr. Burns, Sr. worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and Mrs. Burns was a housewife, but they supplemented much of their income from rental properties they owned in Houston and surrounding areas. The Burns’ resided in Houston’s Third Ward where they were active in the community as they belonged to several social organizations. Mrs. Burns died in 1996
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The Burns Family Collection consists of funeral programs, school programs, and ephemera of individuals and places that had special meaning to the family throughout the years in Houston.
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Collection is arranged by subject and material type. |
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Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Burns Family Collection must be obtained from African American Library at the Gregory School or the appropriate copyright holder.
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Burns Family |
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Burns Family |
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Donor (dnr) Burns, Danielle |
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African American families--Texas--Houston |
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African Americans |
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Burns Family Collection. MSS 0007. The African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library.
Donated by: Danielle Burns, August 2009
Processed by: Vince Lee, October 2009
A portion of this colleciton has been digitized and is available through the Houston Area Digital Archives. Please view the digitized material at: http://digital.houstonlibrary.org/cdm/search/collection/gregory/searchterm/ph2009-0022/order/identi
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Funeral Programs |
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Mrs. Catherine Juanita Roett 1970 |
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Bro. W.M. Washington 1965 |
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Brother Ray A. Williams, Sr. 1966 |
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Mrs. Essie McNeil 1966 |
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Mrs. Minnie Ola Simpson 1966 |
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Sister Roxie Ratcliff 1966 |
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Mrs. Maggie Mache 1966 |
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Mrs. Martha Stearns Pennell 1967 |
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Mrs. Effie V. Collins 1968 |
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Rutherford Thornton Williams 1969 |
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Mr. James Martin Calhoun 1971 |
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Julius P. Carter 1971 |
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Mrs. Vivian H. Ramirez 1971 |
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Brother Marion Stinson 1973 |
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Mrs. Bertha C. Smith 1974 |
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Theresa Louise Elder 1975 |
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Mr. Jeff F. Meeks, Sr. 1975 |
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Mrs. Esther Starks Martel 1976 |
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Mrs. Bessie Johnson 1976 |
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Mrs. Flay E. Ford ND |
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Emile C. Fonsworth 1977 |
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Robert Wendell Hainsworth 1981 |
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Geographical Sketch |
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Geographical Sketch Houston, Texas ND |
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School Programs |
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Evening with Dunbar, Jack Yates Auditorium 1955 |
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Second Annual Reunion Dinner 1959 |
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Second Summer Session, Houston Public Schools 1962 |
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Dunbar P.T.A. Soiree ND |
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Newsclippings |
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Congressman Mickey Leland wedding announcement 1983 |
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TSU Honors-Inspiration Revealed |
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Ticket to TSU Honors: Inspiration Revealed 2009 |
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Inspiration Years Revealed TSU Honors 2009 |
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Business card, Ross Auto & Body Shop Houston, Texas ND |
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Membership Card, Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, Eula Hill, Houston, Texas ND |
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2 football ticket stubs-Grambling State vs. Prairie View game September 25, 2010 |
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12th Annual Old School Homecoming After Party program card October 16, 2010 |
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Benjamin Oliver Davis |
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Tuskegee Airmen Schedule of Events October 25-29. 2010 |
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Commemorative Script October 26, 2010 |
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Photographic Seal of Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. October, 2010 |
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Photographic Seal of Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. in aviator uniform October, 2010 |
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Speech delivered by Danielle Burns with edits and notations during the naming of the Benjamin O. Davis Jr. High School October 26, 2010 |
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Invitation to Danielle Burns- naming of General Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. High School October 26, 2010 |
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Awards |
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Certificate of Appreciation-Danielle Burns-George Bush High School Career Day November 23, 2010 |
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Urban Souls Dance Company |
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Inaugural Season program-“Touched by 5” October 30, 2010 |
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Artifacts |
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General Benjamin O. Davis Hard Hat 2010 |
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Special guest pass for Wings over Houston Airshow in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen 2010 |
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Urban Souls Dance Company "I got 5 on it" button 2010 |
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