urn:taro:houpub.00098 Barbee Family Collection: An Inventory of their Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Encoded in EAD Version 2002 and edited according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions by Tammy Jordan inNovember 2006 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Barbee, William Clayton Barbee Family Collection 1703 - 1976 1930 - 1950Materials are in English. MSS 1443 3.5 lin. ft.: 2 document boxes Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Biographical Note

William C. Barbee is the principal architect at Barbee Architects, Inc., an award-winning architecture, interior architecture, and preservation firm practicing in Austin, Texas. Project types include banks, hospitality, retail, and fitness centers in addition to the firm's residential and ranching headquarters projects. Most recent awards include the 2002 Texas Society of Architects Design Award, the AIA Austin 2002 Honor Award, the AIA/Western Homes Design Award, and the 2003 Austin Business Journal Award. The firm's work has been represented in numerous publications including: Texas Architect, Sunset Magazine, Southern Living, Austin Business Journal, Austin American Statesman, Metal Architecture, Details in Architecture 5, Social Spaces, and The Gateway Home.

William C. Barbee graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Natural Sciences/Pre-Medical in 1973 and a Master of Arts in Biomedical Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1975. He entered the New York School of Interior Design where he studied under Guiseppe Zambonini, Michael Kahlil and George Ranali. He received a Masters of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981 with a specialty in Historic Preservation and adaptive use.

Mr. Barbee's academic career includes a Visiting Assistant Professorship at Texas A & M University, Lecturer at The University of Texas at Austin and at San Antonio, and Assistant Professor in graduate studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

References: Barbee Inc. William Clayton Barbee, AIA (n.d.) Retrieved August 8, 2006, from www.barbeeinc.com/meus/about/bill%20print/billprint.html

Scope and Contents

The Barbee Family Collection is comprised primarily of photographs of the family from 1894 to 1982.

Arrangement

Items are arranged by subject or format designated by three series.

 Access Restrictions

None.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Barbee Family Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.

 Preferred Citation

Barbee Family Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

 Acquisition Information

The Barbee Family Collection was acquired by Ms. Toni Lambert, Deputy Director of Library Operations, Houston Public Library on July 7, 2006 in Austin, Texas. Items were donated to the library by William Clayton Barbee, Sr., July 7, 2006.

Processing Information

Processed by: Charles Stephenson and Tammy Jordan, completed August 2006.

Index TermsSubjectsFamily histories--TexasBarbee familyClayton familySeries 1: GenealogySeries 2: Other MediaSeries 3: PhotographsDetailed DescriptionGenealogy11Document: Barbee family genealogyOther Media12Compact Disc: Clayton/Vaughn/Barbee family photographs, list and genealogy files Photographs2MSS 1443.1Birdine Clayton and Harriet Louise Vaughan (Barber). Buenos Aires. c. 19122MSS 1443.2Leland Birdine Barbee Hill. c. 1921 2MSS 1443.3Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr., outside church. Tennessee. c. 19142MSS 1443.4Dr. John Taylor Barbee. Age 22. 18942MSS 1443.5Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr. c. 19122MSS 1443.6 Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr., at five weeks old. With Nurse Sally. Tennessee.19112MSS 1443.7 Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr. c. 19122MSS 1443.8 Harriet Louise Vaughan (Barbee) with sister Sue Vaughan (Norton). Clinton, Kentuckyc. 19142MSS 1443.9 John Taylor Barbee, in uniform. c. 19162MSS 1443.10Benjamin Read Barbee, Jr.c. 1936 2MSS 1443.11 Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr.19252MSS 1443.12 Rebecca Suzanne Barbee and Elizabeth Borden. c. 19622MSS 1443.13Rebecca Suzanne Barbee.c. 1976 2MSS 1443.14 Rebecca Suzanne Barbee. c. 19822MSS 1443.15 Dr. John Taylor Barbee. Four photographs: 30th Infantry, World War I, c. 1915, Camp Greene, North Carolina2MSS 1443.16Dr. John Taylor Barbee. Age 22. 1894 2MSS 1443.17Benjamin Clayton (L) and William Lockhart Clayton (R). c.1898 2MSS 1443.18Dr. John Taylor Barbee, in white jacket, holding daughter Leland Burdine Barbee. Wife, Hattie Leland Clayton Barbee, standing beside him. Tennessee. c. 19042MSS 1443.19 Melinda Barbee. Abilene, Texas. c. 19542MSS 1443.20 John Bryant Barbee. Abilene, Texas. c.19542MSS 1443.21Leland Clayton Barbee. 40 years old, with her terrier. 1916 2MSS 1443.22Suzanne Barbee (Crawford). Abilene, Texas. c.1958 2MSS 1443.23 John Willis Barbee. c. 19382MSS 1443.24 Leland Burdine Barbee and Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr.19152MSS 1443.25 Benjamin Read Barbee, Jr. and John Willis Barbee. Houston, Texas. c. 19392MSS 1443.26Benjamin Read Barbee, Jr. and John Willis Barbee. Houston, Texas. c. 1939 2MSS 1443.27 Suzanne Barbee (Crawford). c. 19682MSS 1443.28 Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr. Abilene, Texas. c. 19582MSS 1443.29 Leland Clayton Barbee. Memphis, Tennessee. 19082MSS 1443.30 Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr. McAllie Military School. Knoxville, Tennessee. c. 19212MSS 1443.31William Clayton Barbee, Sr. with dog, Fritz. 777 Elmwood Drive, Abilene, Texas. c. 19552MSS 1443.32 Harriet Louise Vaughan (Barbee) c. 19302MSS 1443.33 Harriet Louise Vaughan (Barbee)c. 19302MSS 1443.34Leland Burdine Barbee. c.1950 2MSS 1443.35 Leland Clayton Barbee. Knoxville, Tennessee. 19292MSS 1443.36Benjamin Read Barbee, Sr. Tennessee. c. 19122MSS 1443.37 The Taylors2MSS 1443.38 Leland Burdine Barbee Hill. c. 19312MSS 1443.39Suzanne Barbee (Crawford) Dallas, Texas. c. 19522MSS 1443.40Harriet Louise Vaughan (Barbee) c. 1930