Descriptive Summary
Pickett, C. A. (Cornelius Augustus), 1902-1990
C. A. "Neal" Pickett Collection
1924-1976
1940-1946Materials are
in English.
MSS 0003
4 boxes
Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public
Library
Biographical Note
C. A. "Neal" Pickett served as mayor of Houston between 1941 and 1943. Mr. Pickett was also prominent in civic and business affairs in the Houston community. Pickett was involved in such organizations as the Houston Area Federal Business Association, the Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center, and the Texas and Harris County Young Democrats.
Scope and ContentsThe Pickett Collection includes scrapbooks, correspondence, and speeches of the former mayor.
ArrangementThe collection consists of 27 scrapboks, mainly concerned with political and social aspects between 1940 and 1946. Also included are 4 boxes, topically arranged according to the political, business, and civic affairs of C. A. "Neal" Pickett.
Access Restrictions
None.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the C. A. "Neal" Pickett Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
C. A. "Neal" Pickett Collection. MSS 0003. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston
Public Library.
Acquisition Information
Donated by: C. A. "Neal" Pickett on February 4, 1975.
Processing InformationProcessed by: Margaret Henson, February 18, 1975 ; Finding aid by: Laura Speck, March 29, 1979.
Index TermsSubjectsMayors--Texas--HoustonSubjects (Persons)Pickett, C. A. (Cornelius Augustus), 1902-1990Detailed DescriptionPolitical Materials and Speeches11Charter Comminssion Report, 193812Speeches, 1939-1941Speech concerning $500,000 Harris County flood control and drainage bond issue. Radio Station KTRH, 3:30 p.m., February 18, 1939Campaign speech delivered October 4, 1940, over KXYZ, at 7:45Inaugural address, January 2, 19413 copies.Speech concerning ordinance which created positions and departments to handle Houston's defense, March 1, 1941Speech concerning success of bond election, October 12, 1941, over KXYZ, at 4:15 p.m.Speech congratulating citizens on passage of Municipal Bonds, KXYZ October 12, 19412 copies.Speech "The American Municipality," delivered November 6, 1941, before League of Texas Municipalities at Temple, TexasSpeech concerning war mobilization in Houston, December 15, 1941, over KPRC, at 6:30 p.m.2 copies.13Speeches, 1942 and UndatedLetter to City Commissioners concerning air raid warning system, July 29, 19422 copies.Campaign speech, October 22, 1942, over KTRH, at 9:30 p.m.2 copies.Facts about aluminum collection campaign, ca. 19422 copies.Pickett W.P.B. official clash over tin cans, Houston Post, December 10, 1942Letter to Mayor Elect Otis Massey and Councilmen explaining Houston's Defense OperasionsDecember 15, 19422 copies.Outline of the activities of the Department of Public Works submitted to Mayor Pickett December 29, 19422 copies.Letter to Mayor Nominee, Otis Massey, explaining setup of Health Department and its expenses, 2 copies.Rough copy of speech concerning Houston's water project.Statement concerning water project, 2 copies.14Correspondence: Political Constituent, November 1940-194215Miscellaneous: Political Includes Conference on State Defense materials.
Business Materials21Reports: Deep East Texas Development Council22Houston Area Federal Business Administration: Correspondence, Incoming 1964-196723Houston Area Federal Business Administration: Correspondence, Outgoing 1965-196724Houston Area Federal Business Administration: Miscellaneous25Miscellaneous: BusinessCommunity Involvement, Publications, etc.31Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Minutes, 1956-196132Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Correspondence, 1955-196033Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Correspondence, December 1960-196534Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Miscellaneous35Publications: Rotary Club36Awards and Biographical Material37Articles by Pickett38Proclamations and Miscellaneous Articles39Programs and BrochuresCorrespondence and Clippings41General Correspondence: Incoming, 1930-194142General Correspondence: Incoming, 1942-194943General Correspondence: Incoming, 1957-197644General Correspondence: Outgoing, 1931-1942, 1960-1962, 196745Newspaper Clippings: 1924-1942, 1962-1964, 197046Newspaper Clippings: Undated47Magazine Clippings: 1930-193548Clippings; Xeroxed CopiesScrapbooks1Mayor Neal Pickett, December 1940-July 19412Mayor Neal Pickett, Septermber 28, 1941-November 6, 19413Mayor Neal Pickett, March 1942-December 19424Campaign 1940, October-December5Mayor Pickett Scrapbook, City Manager, 1941-19426Personal ARC, 1944-19497Holcombe, October 1, 1940-December 30, 19408Houston City Government, 19439Houston City Government, 194410Houston City Government, January-September 23, 194511Houston City Government, January-November 194612Green, 193213Brown - Ralph Yarborough, 1958-1959141927-1931151932-1933161934171935181935-1936191937201938211936-193822193923194024Congratulatory letters received during administration, 1941-194225Congratulatory letters, election and inaugural, from outside Houston.26Congratulatory telegrams, election and inaugural, from Houstonians.27Congratulatory telegrams, election and inaugural, from outside Houston.28Auditor's Report, 1941Miscellaneous Items29Health Council of the Community Council "Blue Print for Health", 195230Biographical information, accolades, articles31Speeches, 1939-194232Speeches, San Jacinto River Project, 1941-194333Statements on defense, World War II, Finance, Public Works