urn:taro:houpub.00110 George P. Brown 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 Tammy Jordan inDecember 2006 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Brown, George P., d. 1913 George P. Brown Collection 1865 to 1913 Materials are in English. MSS 60 1 document box Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

George P. Brown was a prominent Houston businessman who served as secretary of the Houston Business League; the predecessor of the Houston Chamber of Commerce. Brown was also socially active and became president of the Not-su-oh Association in 1909. George P. Brown died in 1913.

Scope and Contents

The George P. Brown Collection contains one box of 19th and early 20th century correspondence, clippings, and photographs.

Arrangement

The George P. Brown Collection contains one box with materials arranged by type. The collection is limited and dates back to 1865.

 Access Restrictions

Due to their fragility, photos are restricted.

 Use Restrictions

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

 Preferred Citation

George P. Brown Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by Cleve Brown, August 16, 1977.

Processing Information

Processed by: Laura Speck, May 15, 1979.

Index TermsSubjectsBusinessmen--Texas--HoustonHouston Business LeagueHouston Chamber of CommerceNot-su-oh Festival--Texas--HoustonSubjects (Persons)Brown, George P., d. 1913Detailed Description11Correspondence and ReceiptsOffice of the Collector of Internal Revenue. January 4, 1872.First National Bank of Houston. November 6, 1875.United States Senate. May 11, 1909.Personal Correspondence. No date.12ClippingsNewspaper articles. 1915 to 197013ClippingsNewspaper articles. ____ Years Ago.14PhotographsGeorge Brown, Jr. at family home at the corner of Caroline and McHenry. 1910George P. Brown. 1905George P. Brown with unidentified man. Tin type.George P. Brown with unidentified man. Tin type.George P. Brown with two unidentified men in costumes. Tin type.Young Cleve M. Brown on horse at Not-su-oh festival in costume. 190415Miscellaneous MaterialsHouston City Directory (copy). 1877Party invitation1877Thank you card.Amnesty Oath. A. B. Brown. 1865