George P. Brown Collection MSS.0060
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Brown, George P., d. 1913 | |
| Title: | George P. Brown Collection | |
| Dates: | 1865-1913 | |
| Identification: | MSS.0060 | |
| Quantity: | 0.5 Linear feet, 1 document box | |
| Language: | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library | |
Biographical Note
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 | ||
| Brown, George P., d. 1913 | ||
| Houston Business League | ||
| Houston Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Not-su-oh Festival--Texas--Houston | ||
| Businessmen--Texas--Houston | ||
Administrative Information
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.
Detailed Description of the Collection
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence and Receipts | |||||||||||
| January 4, 1872. | |||||||||||||
| November 6, 1875. | |||||||||||||
| May 11, 1909. | |||||||||||||
| No date. | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Clippings | |||||||||||
| 1915 to 1970 | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Clippings | |||||||||||
| Newspaper articles. ____ Years Ago. | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Miscellaneous Materials | |||||||||||
| 1877 | |||||||||||||
| 1877 | |||||||||||||
| Thank you card. | |||||||||||||
| 1865 | |||||||||||||