TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Mayoral Campaigns
Mayoral Appointment - Projects and Reports
Mayoral Appointment - Speeches and Proclamations
Demographics
Newspaper Clippings
Scrapbooks
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Oscar Holcombe Collection:
An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan
Research Center, Houston Public Library
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| Creator | Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968 |
| Title | Oscar Holcombe Collection |
| Inclusive Date | 1921-1957 |
| Identification | MSS 20 |
| Extent | 8 boxes and 48 volumes |
| Language | Materials are
in English. |
| Repository | Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public
Library |
Oscar F. Holcombe (1888-1968) was elected eleven times as Mayor of Houston between 1921 and 1957. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on December 31, 1888. His family moved to Texas in 1891 and first came to Houston in 1907. When he first ran for mayor in 1921 he was an established lumberman and building contractor. During the 22 years he served as mayor the population of Houston increased from 140,000 in 1921 to almost 1 million in 1957.
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The collection, consisting of 8 boxes and 48 scrapbooks, deals with a wide range of subjects pertaining to Holcombe's years as mayor. The material deals primarily with the later years of Holcombe's career. Some correspondence is available for the 1924 mayoral campaign. Material for the later years includes speeches, official statements, and a large number of clippings. Some clippings also exist for the early years. Of particular interest is the material available on the development of the Herman Park and Braes Bayou areas of Houston during the 1920's. Blue print drawings and reports are included in the collection.
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Arrangement
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| The collection has been organized by subject and follows whenever possible the original arrangement. Correspondence for each subject is arranged chronologically. The scrapbooks are arranged by year and are a rich source of information on city politics and elections. |
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Access Restrictions
None.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Oscar Holcombe Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.
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| Subjects |
| | Mayors--Texas--Houston |
| | Local elections--Texas--Houston |
| | Political campaigns--Texas--Houston |
| Subjects (Persons) |
| | Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968 |
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Oscar Holcombe Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston
Public Library.
Donated by Mrs. H. Crosswell on August 12, 1976.
Processed in 1977.
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Mayoral Campaigns
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| 1 | 1 | | Mayoral Campaign, 1924: Correspondence, November 15-December 18, 1924 |
| 2 | | Mayoral Campaign, 1924: Correspondence, December 5, 1922-November 14, 1924 |
| 3 | | Mayoral Campaign, 1926: Statements of Congratulations |
| 4 | | Miscellaneous Correspondence: 1923, 1924-1928, 1954-1955 |
| 5 | | Miscellaneous Clippings, 1920's |
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Mayoral Appointment - Projects and Reports
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| Box | Folder |
| 2 | 1 | | Braes Bayou Project (McGregor Way): correspondence and blueprints, December 1925-August 1928 |
| 2 | | Braes Bayou Project (McGregor Way): correspondence and blueprints, August-November 1928 |
| 3 | | Industrial Belt Highway, (Navigation Blvd.): correspondence and blueprints, August 10, 1925-November 24, 1926 |
| 4 | | Industrial Belt Highway, (Navigation Blvd.): correspondence and blueprints, January 6, 1927-November 20, 1928 |
| 5 | | Kirby Drive Improvements: correspondence, May 1, 1924-August 9, 1928 |
| 6 | | Herman Drive Extension: correspondence, August 5, 1926-August 25, 1928 |
| 7 | | Memorial Drive and Park Improvements: correspondence and blueprints, August 16, 1926-February 4, 1929 |
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| 3 | 1 | | Auditor's Report: Examination of the Books and Acounts of the City of Houston, Texas, December 31, 1921 |
| 2 | | Auditor's Report: Examination of the Books and Acounts of the City of Houston, Texas, December 31, 1924 |
| 3 | | Report of the City Planning Commission, 1929 |
| 4 | | Report of the Water Supply Investigations for the City of Houston, 1933 |
| 5 | | Mayor Holcombe Expense Book, 1933; Elizabeth Holcombe Home Room Club Minutes |
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Mayoral Appointment - Speeches and Proclamations
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| 4 | 1 | | Mayor Holcombe's Campaign Speeches, October 18, 1946-November 4, 1946 |
| 2 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Speeches and Statements, January 2, 1947-December 7, 1947 |
| 3 | | Mayor Holcombe's Charter Amendment Statements, July 21, 1947-July 25, 1947 |
| 4 | | Mayor Holcombe's Campaign Speeches and Biographical Sketches of Candidates on the People's Ticket, September 10, 1948-October 16, 1948 |
| 5 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Speeches and Statements, February 5, 1948-July 1948 |
| 6 | | Mayor Holcombe's Campaign Speeches, February 17, 1948-October 11, 1948 |
| 7 | | Mayor Holcombe's Campaign Speeches, October 11, 1948-October 15, 1948 |
| 8 | | Mayor Holcombe's Speeches and Official Statements, January 6, 1949-November 16, 1949 |
| 9 | | Mayor Holcombe's Speeches and Official Statements, January 20, 1950-October 13, 1950 |
| 10 | | Mayor Holcombe's Speeches and Official Statements, January 31, 1951-December 31, 1951 |
| 11 | | Mayor Holcombe's Speeches and Official Statements, February 16, 1952-November 18, 1952 |
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| 5 | 1 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Campaign Speeches, May 6, 1940-November 4, 1940 |
| 2 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Press Releases to the Houston Post and Chronicle, October 11, 1942-November 2, 1942 |
| 3 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, January 3, 1947-November 23, 1947 |
| 4 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, February 4, 1948-December 21, 1948 |
| 5 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, January 10, 1949-December 9, 1949 |
| 6 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, January 16, 1950-November 16, 1950 |
| 7 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, January 15, 1951-December 26, 1951 |
| 8 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, January 10, 1952-December 15, 1952 |
| 9 | | Mayor Holcombe's Official Proclamations, 1950-1952 |
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Demographics
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| 6 | 1 | | Bracey's Block Maps of the City of Houston, 1922 |
| 2 | | Names and Addresses of Leaders Among the Negro People, 1948 Mayoral Campaign |
| 3 | | Prominent Women, Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers, 1948 Mayoral Campaign |
| 4 | | List of Union Leaders, Titles, Names, and Addresses, 1948 Mayoral Campaign |
| 5 | | Presiding Judges, City Voting Precincts and Total Votes in Each, October 16, 1949 |
| 6 | | Miscellaneous Items from Holcombe's Campaign in City Democratic Primary Election, October 1948 |
| 7 | | City Charter Amendments, 1951 |
| 8 | | Census - Prepared by Research and Statistucs Committee of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, 1954 |
| 9 | | Labor Agreements, 1955 |
| 10 | | Harris County Freeway Committee, correspondence, July 14, 1955-August 15, 1955 |
| 11 | | Port of Houston, correspondence, March 1955-April 1955 |
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Newspaper Clippings
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| 7 | 1 | | Houston Press Political Clippings, August 8-November 14, 1957 |
| 2 | | Houston Press Political Clippings, November 14-December 30, 1957 |
| 3 | | Houston Chronicle Political Clippings, August 7-November 15, 1957 |
| 4 | | Houston Chronicle Political Clippings, November 16-December 30, 1957 |
| Box | Folder |
| 8 | 1 | | Houston Post Political Clippings, August 11-November 10, 1957 |
| 2 | | Houston Post Political Clippings, November 11-December 31, 1957 |
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Scrapbooks
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| 1 | | | 1921 - Holcombe's Election in the Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 2 | | | 1926 - Holcombe's Election in the Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 3 | | | 1927 - Holcombe's Election in the Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 4 | | | 1927 - Holcombe's Election in the Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 5 | | | 1939 - Houston Press |
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| 6 | | | 1939 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 7 | | | 1939 - Houston Post |
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| 8 | | | 1940 - Houston Post |
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| 9 | | | 1940 - Pickett/Holcombe Election in the Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 10 | | | 1940 - Houston Press |
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| 11 | | | 1940 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 12 | | | 1941-1942 - Houston Press |
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| 13 | | | 1941 - Houston Post |
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| 14 | | | 1941-1942 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 15 | | | 1941 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 16 | | | 1941 - Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 17 | | | 1941 - Houston Press |
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| 18 | | | 1947 - Zoning in the Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 19 | | | 1947 - Houston Chronicle and Press |
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| 20 | | | 1947 - Houston Post |
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| 21 | | | 1948 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 22 | | | 1948 - Houston Press |
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| 23 | | | 1946-1948 - Holcombe in the Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 24 | | | 1949 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 25 | | | 1949 - Houston Post |
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| 26 | | | 1949 - Houston Press |
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| 27 | | | 1950 - Taxi Strike and Bus Strike in Houston Post |
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| 28 | | | 1951 - Houston Post |
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| 29 | | | 1949-1952 - Bus News in the Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 30 | | | 1950 - Airport and Fire Department in the Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 31 | | | 1950 - Bus News in the Houston Chronicle |
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| 32 | | | 1950 - Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 33 | | | 1950 - Houston Press |
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| 34 | | | 1950-1951 - Police in the Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 35 | | | 1951 - Horsemeat, McArthur, HTA, City Council, Mayor Holcombe, HPD in the Houston Chronicle |
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| 36 | | | 1951 - Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 37 | | | 1951 - Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 38 | | | 1951 - Houston Press |
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| 39 | | | 1952 - Welch/Hofeinz in the Houston Chronicle, Post, and Press |
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| 40 | | | 1956 - HPD, Holcombe, Annexation, Bond Issue in the Houston Post |
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| 41 | | | 1956 - Houston Press |
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| 42 | | | 1956 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 43 | | | 1957 - Freeways and Holcombe/Cutrer in the Houston Post |
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| 44 | | | 1957 - Houston Press |
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| 45 | | | 1957 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 46 | | | 1956-1957 - Houston Chronicle |
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| 47 | | | City Democratic Primary Election, October 1948: Election clippings, notices, correspondence |
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| 48 | | | City Democratic Primary Election, December 1950: Election clippings, notices, correspondence |
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