urn:taro:houpub.00105 Dowell-Littlefield Collection MSS.0050 Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
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This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-03-14T10:34-0500 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Dowell family Littlefield family Dowell-Littlefield Collection1868-1906MSS.0050 0.5 Linear feet, 1 box Materials are in English. 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 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 Terms Dowell, Greensville, 1822-1881 Dowell, John W. Dowell, Sarah White Dowell, Shelton Galveston (Tex.) Physicians--Texas--Houston 1 1 Dr. Greenville S. Dowell: Correspondence, 1868-1874 1 2 Sallie White Dowell: Correspondence, 1869 1 3 George W. Littlefield: Correspondence, 1869-1906 1 4 Shelton Dowell: Correspondence, 1869-1881 1 5 John W. Dowell: Correspondence, 1871-1889 1 6 Miscellaneous Correspondence: William L. Prather, Laura Dowell, Arthur P. Duggan 1 7 Receipts and Bills of Sale 1 8 Clippings: George Littlefield 1 9 Miscellaneous 1 10 Photographs: Shelton Dowell, George Littlefield, Littlefield Home