urn:taro:houpub.00105 Dowell-Littlefield Collection: An Inventory of 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 Amber Seely inDecember 2006 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Dowell family Dowell-Littlefield Collection 1868-1906 Materials are in English. MSS 50 1 box Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Historical Note

The Dowell family included Dr. Greensville S. Dowell (1822-1881), a prominent Galveston physician who served as dean and professor of surgery at the Galveston Medical College, his first wife, Sallie White Dowell, and their two sons, Shelton and John W. Dowell. Sallie White Dowell was the half-sister of Major George Littlefield (1842-1920), who served in Terry's Texas Rangers and in 1890 organized the American National Bank of Austin.

Scope and Contents

The Dowell-Littlefield collection consists of correspondence from the Dowell family, as well as from a relative, Major George Littlefield of Gonzales. Correspondence dates back to 1868 and is mainly personal in nature.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged topically, according to each individual's correspondence. A chronological order is also maintained within each folder.

 Access Restrictions

None.

 Use Restrictions

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

 Preferred Citation

Dowell-Littlefield Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by Dudley R. Dobie, Jr. on April 22, 1977.

 Processing Information

Completed by Laura Speck, February 1, 1979.

 Index TermsSubjectsDowell familyLittlefield familySubjects (Persons)Dowell, Greensville, 1822-1881Dowell, Sarah WhiteDowell, SheltonDowell, John W.Littlefield, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1920Detailed Description11Dr. Greenville S. Dowell: Correspondence, 1868-187412Sallie White Dowell: Correspondence, 186913George W. Littlefield: Correspondence, 1869-190614Shelton Dowell: Correspondence, 1869-188115John W. Dowell: Correspondence, 1871-188916Miscellaneous Correspondence: William L. Prather, Laura Dowell, Arthur P. Duggan17Receipts and Bills of Sale18Clippings: George Littlefield19Miscellaneous110Photographs: Shelton Dowell, George Littlefield, Littlefield Home