George P. Brown Collection: An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

George P. Brown Collection:

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


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Brown, George P., d. 1913
	Title	George P. Brown Collection
	Inclusive Date	1865 to 1913
	Identification	MSS 60
	Extent	1 document box
	Language	Materials are in English.
	Repository	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.

Restrictions

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.


Index Terms

	Subjects
		Businessmen--Texas--Houston
		Houston Business League
		Houston Chamber of Commerce
		Not-su-oh Festival--Texas--Houston
	Subjects (Persons)
		Brown, George P., d. 1913

Detailed Description

Box

Folder

Correspondence and Receipts

Office 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.

Box

Folder

Clippings

Newspaper articles. 1915 to 1970

Box

Folder

Clippings

Newspaper articles. ____ Years Ago.

Box

Folder

Photographs

George Brown, Jr. at family home at the corner of Caroline and McHenry. 1910

George P. Brown. 1905

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. 1904

Box

Folder

Miscellaneous Materials

Houston City Directory (copy). 1877

Party invitation 1877

Thank you card.

Amnesty Oath. A. B. Brown. 1865