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Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Correspondence

Miscellaneous

Houston Public Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Horace Dickinson Taylor Family Collection:

An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorTaylor family
TitleHorace Dickinson Taylor Family Collection
Inclusive Date1848-1898
IdentificationMSS 53
Extent1 box
LanguageMaterials are in English.
RepositoryHouston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Historical Note

Horace Dickinson Taylor moved to Texas from Virginia and established a cotton warehouse in Houston in the 19th century.

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Scope and Contents

The Taylor family collection consists of correspondence to and from Horace Dickinson Taylor and his family between 1848 and 1898. The letters concern daily life in the nineteenth century. There is, however, a noticeable gap in the correspondence during the Civil War period. A brief history, written in 1965 by a descendant, is also included.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically according to outgoing correspondence.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

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

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Index Terms

Subjects
Taylor family
Subjects (Persons)
Taylor, Horace Dickinson, 1821-1890
Taylor, Alfred
Taylor, Ellen
Moore, Cora Taylor
Taylor, Martha
Hyde, Julia Taylor
Robertson, Lily Taylor

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Horace Dickinson Taylor Family Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. David Red.

Processing Information

Processed by Laura Speck, February 6, 1979.

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Detailed Description

 

Correspondence

BoxFolder
11Horace Dickinson Taylor: Outgoing Correspondence
2Alfred Taylor: Outgoing Correspondence
3Ellen Taylor: Outgoing Correspondence
4Cora Taylor Moore: Outgoing Correspondence
5Martha Taylor: Outgoing Correspondence
6Alfred Taylor: Outgoing Correspondence
7Julia Taylor Hyde: Outgoing Correspondence
8Lily Taylor Robinson: Outgoing Correspondence
9Miscellaneous Correspondence: James H. Taylor, Julia Whilden McIver
10Miscellaneous Correspondence: H.D. Taylor, Mary Ann Moseley Taylor, Henry Wyllys Taylor
Originals are missing.
11Correspondence: Date and correspondent unknown

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Miscellaneous

BoxFolder
112Miscellaneous Documents: Bill of Cost, Constables Sale, Contract, Bills of Receipt
13Miscellaneous: Index, Family History, Clippings

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