Ruth Harris Papers
An Inventory of the Collection
Overview of the Collection | ||
| Creator: | Harris, Ruth | |
| Title: | Ruth Harris Papers | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1912-1973 | |
| Bulk Dates: | 1944, 1961-1973 | |
| Abstract: | Ruth Harris, born in 1901, was a lifelong resident of Austin, Texas. Her small collection of papers include patient records for Governor Ferguson, meeting minutes for the Heart of Texas Grandmothers' Club, a history of the Travis County Council of Women, and a couple of photos of early Austin. | |
| Identification: | AR.2011.001 | |
| Quantity: | .2 linear feet (1 box) | |
| Location: | Archives stacks | |
| Language: | The records are in English. | |
| Repository: | Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768 | |
Biographical Note
Ruth Wheeler was born on November 19, 1901 in Austin, Texas to William and Maggie Wheeler. Ruth Wheeler Eastman Woody married for the third time on July 21, 1944 to Robert L. Harris. Just prior to her marriage to Harris she worked as a nurse caring for Governor James E. Ferguson.
Robert, a chef, and Ruth owned and operated the Harris' Wayside Inn at 1502 Barton Springs during the 1940s and 50s as well as the Harris Restaurant on Riverside Drive in the 1960s. Once she retired Ruth became active in the Heart of Texas Grandmothers' Club, holding several offices throughout the years of that organization. She was also an active member of the First Methodist Church in Austin.
Ruth Harris died on January 7, 2000 and was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Austin.
Source: adapted from a biography provided from the donor.
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Harris Papers are a small collection (.2 linear feet) that include a patient record book for Governor Ferguson from February of 1944, meeting minutes for the Heart of Texas Grandmothers' Club spanning the years 1961-1973, a history of the Travis County Council of Women written in 1966, and a couple of photos of early Austin.
Arrangement | ||
| Arranged by materials type. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Index Terms | ||
| This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. | ||
| Persons: | ||
| Ferguson, James Edward, 1871-1944. | ||
| Harris, Ruth. | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| Heart of Texas Grandmothers' Club, #641. | ||
| Places: | ||
| Austin (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Custodial History
The collection was donated by the step-granddaughter of Ruth Harris.
Preferred Citation
Ruth Harris Papers (AR.2011.001). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donor #: DO/2011/004
Donation Date: 2011
Processing Information
Finding aid created and encoded by Molly Hults/2011.
Detailed Description of the Collection