Descriptive Summary
Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice
University, Houston, Texas.
Sugar Land and Fort Bend historical
papers of Jane McMeans
1827-2003
39.5 cubic feet (25 cartons and 13
document cases cases, plus oversize)
Materials are in English.
Original letters, pamphlets,
tabloids, printed materials, books, videos, maps, and photographs documenting the
Texas city of Sugar Land during the 19th century and 20th century, including the
creation and development of the Imperial Sugar company.
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Historical Sketch
The Sugar Land and Fort Bend historical collection........
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Scope and Contents
Original letters, pamphlets, tabloids, printed materials books, videos, maps, and
photographs documenting the Texas city of Sugar Land during the 19th century and
20th century, including the creation and development of the Imperial Sugar
company.
Arrangement
Arranged by ..... Arrangement within each series is ???????.
- Series I. Sugar Land, 1827-1987
- Series II: Fort Bend, year -year
- Series III: Lifestyle Magazine, 11997-2000
- Series IV: Imperial Sugar, year-year
- Series V: Small towns in Sugar Land area, year - year
- Series VI: Varied items (need new series title), year - year
- Series VII: Oversize photos and drawings, year-year
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the Sugar Land and Fort Bend historical collection must
be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Dunham, George F. -- travel
narratives.
Subjects (Organizations)
City of Sugar Land -- correspondence.
Imperial Sugar Company --
correspondence.
Fort Bend County.
Subjects (Places)
Texas.
Formats
Correspondence.
Maps.
Pamphlets.
Printed documents.
Photographs.
Videos.
Preferred Citation
Sugar Land and Fort Bend historical papers of Jane McMeans, 1827-2003, Woodson
Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Acquisition Information
Jane McMeans donated this material in January 2007.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I. Sugar Land, 1827-1997
1
A-B
2
B-E
3
E-G
4
H-K
5
K-N
6
N-P
7
P-S
8
S
9
T-Z
10
School Board Minutes project
11
Sesquicentennial City Council Minutes; 1960-1968
12
Chronilogical files; 1827-1979
13
Chronilogical files; 1980-1987
14
Non-print formats
15
Materials for Sugar Land-related books
16
Eldridge
17
Churches
Series II. Fort Bend, 1827-1997
18
A-C
19
D-F
20
G-L
21
L-R
22
R-S
23
T-Z
24
Fowler/Roselle
25
Hodges Bend
26
Fort Bend Genealogical Society
Series III. Lifestyle Magazine, 1997-2000
27
Life Style Magazine;
1997-2000
28
Life Style Magazine, Fort Bend edition;
1997-2000
Series IV. Imperial Sugar, 1827-1997
29
Imperial Sugar cook books;
30
Crown newsletters;
Series V. Historical preservation, 1827-1997
32
Historical markers and preservation of train depot;
Series VI. Varied items (need new series title), 1827-1997
33
A-Z
34
assorted items
35
Laperouse
36
Antique Show
Series 7. Oversize photos, drawings and print publications, 1827-1997
37
Oversize photos and drawings
38
Newspapers
map drawer 33
Maps, newspapers, posters, photos