urn:taro:houpub.00143 Political Campaigns Collection: An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
500 McKinney St. Julia Ideson Building, 2nd Floor Houston, Tx 77002 832-393-1665
Encoded in EAD Version 2002 and edited according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions by Amber Seely inMay 2007 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Political Campaigns Political Campaigns Collection 1906-1976 Materials are in English. MSS 115 2 boxes Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Scope and Contents

The collection consists of various materials from campaigns in the Houston area between 1906 and 1976. Candidates whose campaign literature are found in the collection include Oscar Holcombe, Walter Monteith, Mickey Leland, and George Bush. Other local political materials that pertain to taxation and bond issues are also included. While the major portion of the collection is local in nature, some state and national campaign materials are available.

Arrangement

The Political Campaigns Collection sontains two boxes of various materials, including brochures, correspondence, cards, and advertisements. The collection is arranged topically, with city and county election materials first, followed by state and national campaign literature.

 Access Restrictions

None.

 Use Restrictions

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

 Preferred Citation

Political Campaigns Collection. MSS 115. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

Processing Information

Processed by Laura Speck, 1979.

Index TermsSubjectsElections--Texas--HoustonSubjects (Persons)Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968Monteith, WalterLeland, MickeyRobinson, Jusdon, Jr.Bush, George, 1924- Eggers, PaulDetailed DescriptionCampaign Materials11Oscal Holcombe12Walter Monteith13Mickey Leland14Judson Robinson, Jr.15George Bush, Paul Eggers16Mayoral Races17City and County Elections1906-1940181942-1976City and County Elections19City Amendment Election Materials110Miscellaneous City Election MaterialsPolitical Materials111Houston Area Political Cards: 1921-1952112Houston Area Political Cards: undated21Houston Area Political Materials22Taxation Material23Poll Tax Material24Bond Issue Material25Democratic National Convention 192826Governors' Elections: Campaign Materials27State and National Elections: Campaign Materials, 1933-194728State and National Elections: Campaign Materials, 1948-197629State and National Political Cards210State and National Political Materials