|
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Julia Ideson Collection MSS.0032
Biographical NoteJulia Bedford Ideson became the first head librarian of the Houston Public Library in 1904 and served in this capacity until her death in 1945. She was born on July 15, 1880 in Hastings, Nebraska and moved with her family to Houston as a child. She later earned her library science degree as part of the inagural program at the University of Texas. Miss Ideson oversaw the tremendous growth of the Houston Public Library not only in terms of use and acquisitions but also in the expansion of physical facilities throughout the city. She was also the first woman from Houston listed in Who's Who in America. Her other numerous honors included serving both as President of the Texas Library Association and as the first vice-president of the American Library Association. She was a lifelong supporter of many civic causes including providing library services for African Americans and women's suffrage. Julia Ideson died on her birthday in 1945 while visiting her sister in Pennsylvania, but she continues to be remembered for her outstanding achievements as a librarian and contributions to the city of Houston. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe clippings, correspondence and manuscripts in this collection deal largely with Miss Ideson's library activities. Also included are several folders of printed material and photographs dealing with other civic and political organizations such as the Philosophic Society of Texas, the Texas Commission on Interracial Cooperation, the Texas League of Women Voters, and the U. S. Food Administration. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsNone. Use RestrictionsPermission to publish or reproduce materials from the Jula Ideson Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJulia Ideson Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library. Acquisition InformationArtifacts donated by: Louise Franklin, December 6, 1978. Processing InformationProcessed by: Bruce Weber, November 12, 1976. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||