TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Political Materials and Speeches
Business Materials
Community Involvement, Publications, etc.
Correspondence and Clippings
Scrapbooks
Miscellaneous Items
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C. A. "Neal" Pickett Collection:
An Inventory of his Records at the Houston Metropolitan
Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Creator |
Pickett, C. A. (Cornelius Augustus), 1902-1990 |
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Title |
C. A. "Neal" Pickett Collection |
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Inclusive Date |
1924-1976 |
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Bulk Date |
1940-1946 |
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Identification |
MSS 0003 |
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Extent |
4 boxes |
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Language |
Materials are
in English. |
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Repository |
Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public
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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.
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The Pickett Collection includes scrapbooks, correspondence, and speeches of the former mayor.
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Arrangement |
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The 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. |
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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.
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Subjects |
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Mayors--Texas--Houston |
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Pickett, C. A. (Cornelius Augustus), 1902-1990 |
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C. A. "Neal" Pickett Collection. MSS 0003. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston
Public Library.
Donated by: C. A. "Neal" Pickett on February 4, 1975.
Processed by: Margaret Henson, February 18, 1975 ; Finding aid by: Laura Speck, March 29, 1979.
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Political Materials and Speeches |
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Charter Comminssion Report, 1938 |
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Speeches, 1939-1941 |
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Speech concerning $500,000 Harris County flood control and drainage bond issue. Radio Station KTRH, 3:30 p.m., February 18, 1939 |
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Campaign speech delivered October 4, 1940, over KXYZ, at 7:45 |
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Inaugural address, January 2, 1941
3 copies. |
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Speech concerning ordinance which created positions and departments to handle Houston's defense, March 1, 1941 |
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Speech concerning success of bond election, October 12, 1941, over KXYZ, at 4:15 p.m. |
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Speech congratulating citizens on passage of Municipal Bonds, KXYZ October 12, 1941
2 copies. |
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Speech "The American Municipality," delivered November 6, 1941, before League of Texas Municipalities at Temple, Texas |
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Speech concerning war mobilization in Houston, December 15, 1941, over KPRC, at 6:30 p.m.
2 copies. |
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Speeches, 1942 and Undated |
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Letter to City Commissioners concerning air raid warning system, July 29, 1942
2 copies. |
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Campaign speech, October 22, 1942, over KTRH, at 9:30 p.m.
2 copies. |
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Facts about aluminum collection campaign, ca. 1942
2 copies. |
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Pickett W.P.B. official clash over tin cans, Houston Post, December 10, 1942 |
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Letter to Mayor Elect Otis Massey and Councilmen explaining Houston's Defense Operasions December 15, 1942
2 copies. |
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Outline of the activities of the Department of Public Works submitted to Mayor Pickett December 29, 1942
2 copies. |
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Letter to Mayor Nominee, Otis Massey, explaining setup of Health Department and its expenses,
2 copies. |
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Rough copy of speech concerning Houston's water project. |
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Statement concerning water project,
2 copies. |
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Correspondence: Political Constituent, November 1940-1942 |
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Miscellaneous: Political |
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Includes Conference on State Defense materials. |
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Business Materials |
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Reports: Deep East Texas Development Council |
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Houston Area Federal Business Administration: Correspondence, Incoming 1964-1967 |
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Houston Area Federal Business Administration: Correspondence, Outgoing 1965-1967 |
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Houston Area Federal Business Administration: Miscellaneous |
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Miscellaneous: Business |
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Community Involvement, Publications, etc. |
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Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Minutes, 1956-1961 |
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Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Correspondence, 1955-1960 |
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Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Correspondence, December 1960-1965 |
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Hodgkin's Disease Memorial Research Center: Miscellaneous |
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Publications: Rotary Club |
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Awards and Biographical Material |
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Articles by Pickett |
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Proclamations and Miscellaneous Articles |
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Programs and Brochures |
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Correspondence and Clippings |
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General Correspondence: Incoming, 1930-1941 |
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General Correspondence: Incoming, 1942-1949 |
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General Correspondence: Incoming, 1957-1976 |
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General Correspondence: Outgoing, 1931-1942, 1960-1962, 1967 |
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Newspaper Clippings: 1924-1942, 1962-1964, 1970 |
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Newspaper Clippings: Undated |
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Magazine Clippings: 1930-1935 |
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Clippings; Xeroxed Copies |
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Scrapbooks |
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Mayor Neal Pickett, December 1940-July 1941 |
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Mayor Neal Pickett, Septermber 28, 1941-November 6, 1941 |
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Mayor Neal Pickett, March 1942-December 1942 |
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Campaign 1940, October-December |
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Mayor Pickett Scrapbook, City Manager, 1941-1942 |
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Personal ARC, 1944-1949 |
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Holcombe, October 1, 1940-December 30, 1940 |
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Houston City Government, 1943 |
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Houston City Government, 1944 |
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Houston City Government, January-September 23, 1945 |
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Houston City Government, January-November 1946 |
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Green, 1932 |
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Brown - Ralph Yarborough, 1958-1959 |
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1927-1931 |
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1932-1933 |
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1934 |
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1935 |
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1935-1936 |
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1937 |
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1938 |
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1936-1938 |
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1939 |
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1940 |
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Congratulatory letters received during administration, 1941-1942 |
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Congratulatory letters, election and inaugural, from outside Houston. |
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Congratulatory telegrams, election and inaugural, from Houstonians. |
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Congratulatory telegrams, election and inaugural, from outside Houston. |
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Auditor's Report, 1941 |
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Miscellaneous Items |
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Health Council of the Community Council "Blue Print for Health", 1952 |
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Biographical information, accolades, articles |
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Speeches, 1939-1942 |
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Speeches, San Jacinto River Project, 1941-1943 |
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Statements on defense, World War II, Finance, Public Works |
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