TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Contents of the Records
Arrangement of the Records
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Records,
1924-1933
(bulk
1931-1933),
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Texas Governor Ross S. Sterling:
An Inventory of Records at the Texas State Archives,
1924-1933
(bulk
1931-1933)
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| Creator: | Texas. Governor (1931-1933 :
Sterling) |
| Title: | Records |
| Dates: | 1924-1933 |
| Dates: | (bulk
1931-1933) |
| Abstract: | Types of records are
correspondence, application files, financial records, clippings, reports, and
related records dating from 1924 to 1933 (bulk 1931 to 1933). Materials are
from Ross Sterling's term as governor of Texas from January 20, 1931 to January
17, 1933. A large number of files relate to oil and martial law in East Texas,
Texas Rangers, the prison system, cotton, and extraditions. |
| Quantity: | 18.33 cubic
ft. |
| Repository: | |
Ross Shaw Sterling served as governor of Texas from January 20, 1931
to January 17, 1933. Sterling was born February 11, 1875 in Anahuac, Chambers
County, Texas. He grew up on a farm and, after little formal education, began
working as a clerk at the age of twelve. At the age of 21 he started his own
merchandising business, and in 1911 he organized the Humble Oil Company. In
addition to oil, Sterling was also involved in a railroad, a newspaper,
banking, and real estate in the Houston area, and was an active member of the
Houston Port Commission. He served as chair of the Texas Highway Commission
under Governor Dan Moody.
Sterling defeated former governor Miriam Ferguson and several other
candidates in the 1930 race for governor. When Sterling took office, the worst
effects of the Depression were beginning to appear in the state. Appropriations
exceeded revenues, and Sterling had to veto funding for education and other
programs. During Sterling's term in office, the East Texas oil fields
experienced rapid and uncontrolled development. The Railroad Commission
attempted proration, but the courts struck the plan down. Because of the
chaotic situation, Sterling declared martial law in four counties for six
months. National Guard troops were sent to the oil fields to limit waste and
control production. This action was later declared unwarranted by the federal
district court and the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Railroad Commission's plan
for proration was accepted. Cotton prices also suffered during Sterling's term
in office. Governor Sterling was defeated by Miriam Ferguson in his attempt at
re-election in 1932. Ross Sterling died on March 25, 1949.
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Types of records are correspondence, application files, financial
records, clippings, reports, and related records dating from 1924 to 1933 (bulk
1931 to 1933). Materials are from Ross Sterling's term as governor of Texas. A
large number of files relate to oil and martial law in East Texas, Texas
Rangers, and the prison system. Other records include applications and
appointments for government positions, requests and recommendations for
extradition and pardons for criminals, and service station reports for 1931
from around the United States. Correspondence regarding legislation covers
banking, cotton, education, highways, insurance, and the judiciary.
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Arrangement of the Records
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| Arrangement is alphabetical by subject and then chronological. |
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Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and
may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received
by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The
researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17
U.S.C.).
Technical Requirements
None.
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| The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. |
| Personal Names: |
| | Sterling, Ross S.,
1875-1949. |
| Corporate Names: |
| | Texas. Office of
the Governor. |
| | Texas Rangers. |
| Subjects: |
| | Governors--Texas. |
| | Legislation--Texas. |
| | Martial law--Texas,
East. |
| | Oil fields--Texas,
East. |
| | Prisons--Texas. |
| | Extradition--Texas. |
| | Pardon--Texas. |
| Places: |
| | Texas--Politics and
government--1865-1950. |
| | Texas--Officials and
employees--Selection and appointment. |
| Document Types: |
| | Correspondence--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk
1931-1933). |
| | Reports--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk 1931-1933).
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| | Orders (military
records)--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk 1931-1933). |
| | Legal
documents--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk 1931-1933). |
| | Financial
records--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk 1931-1933). |
| | Petitions--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk
1931-1933). |
| | Clippings--Texas--Governors--1924-1933 (bulk 1931-1933).
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| Functions: |
| | Appointing. |
| | Pardoning. |
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The following materials are offered as possible
sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the
records. The listing is not exhaustive.
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| Texas State
Archives |
| | Texas Secretary of State, Statutory Filings Division,
Statutory Documents Section, Executive clemency records,1840, 1845-2002, 103.62
cubic ft., 168 reels of microfilm (originals), 22 reels of microfilm
(duplicates). |
| | Campaign material, [19--?]-[19--] (bulk 1928, 1933,
1941-1944), 10 inches. |
| | Inaugurations of Texas Governors Papers, 1895-1965, 5
in. |
| Center for American History,
University of Texas at Austin |
| | Ross Shaw Sterling Papers, 1930-1932, 1939, 12 ft., 10
in. |
| University of North Texas Archives,
Denton, Texas |
| | Oral History Collection, 1,100+ bound volumes of interview
transcripts. [Transcripts from The Texas Political History Project concerning
Sterling include an interview with T. Bullock Hyder.] |
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(Identify the item), Records, Texas Governor Ross S. Sterling.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
Accession numbers: 1985/024, 2004/182
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Records Management Division of the Texas State Library in 1961. Several files
were discovered while processing the records of Governors Allred and O'Daniel
and were given an accession number for purposes of control on July 2, 2004.
October 1985
Tonia J. Wood, January 1996, July 2004
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Records,
1924-1933
(bulk
1931-1933),
18.33 cubic ft.
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| Box | Folder |
| 301-435 | 1-12. | | Adjutant General Department,
January 31, 1931 -
January 4, 1933 |
| Box |
| 2004/184-3 | | | Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas -
Auditor's Report,
October 10,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-435 | 13-16. | | American Legion,
January 28, 1931 -
December 14, 1932 |
| 17-20. | | American Red Cross,
January 28, 1931 -
November 10, 1932 |
| 21-27. | | Applications - General,
December 30, 1924 - March
6, 1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-436 | 1-28. | | Applications - General,
March 9, 1931 - May 9,
1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-437 | 1-10. | | Applications - General,
May 11 - December 14,
1932, undated |
| 11-29. | | Appointments - General,
August 29, 1929 -
September 15, 1932, undated |
| Box |
| 2004/184-3 | | | Appropriations,
[between 1 Sept. 1930 and
20 Jan. 1931] |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-438 | 1-10. | | Auditor, State,
January 13, 1931 -
October 25, 1932 |
| 15-20. | | Banking Legislation,
January 24 - May 26,
1931 |
| 21-25. | | Barber Examiners Board,
December 19, 1930 - June
10, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-439 | 1-4. | | Barber Examiners Board,
June 11 - July 29,
1932 |
| 5-29. | | Bills and Receipts,
October 3, 1928 -
December 31, 1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-440 | 1-15. | | Bills and Receipts,
January 11 - September
10, 1932 |
| 16-24. | | Cotton,
January 17 - August 16,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-441 | 1-10. | | Cotton,
August 17 - September 11,
1931, undated |
| 11-17. | | Cotton - Against Legislation,
July 15 - September 27,
1931, undated |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-442 | 1-19. | | Cotton - For Legislation,
February 8, 1929 - August
27, 1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-443 | 1-21. | | Cotton - For Legislation,
August 28 - September 4,
1931, undated |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-444 | 1-5. | | Cotton - Newspaper Clippings,
1926, January 18 -
December 1, 1931, undated |
| 6-14. | | Courts of Civil Appeals - Appointments,
February 13, 1931 -
October 24, 1932 |
| 15-16. | | Dallas Affair,
March 7 - April 16,
1931 |
| 17-25. | | District Judge Appointments,
January 26 - April 10,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-445 | 1-9. | | District Judge Appointments,
April 11 - July 2, 1931,
undated |
| 10-12. | | Education Legislation,
March 16, 1931 -
September 17, 1932 |
| | | Extradition of: |
| 13. | | | Bailey, R.F.,
January 9 - March 26,
1931 |
| 14. | | | Bartee, H.J.,
June 8-10,
1931 |
| 15. | | | Bernfield, Martin,
January 4 - February 1,
1932 |
| 16. | | | Burton, G.A.,
May 9 - July 14,
1931 |
| 17. | | | Crimm, Homer,
August 8-22,
1931 |
| 18. | | | Davlin, E.,
November 27 - December
8, 1931 |
| 19. | | | Deutser, Edward,
August 6-11,
1931 |
| 20. | | | Dillard, Roy,
January 12-17,
1931 |
| 21. | | | Dust, Gilbert,
April 15-23,
1931 |
| 22. | | | Grant, E.B.,
March 4 - May 2,
1931 |
| 23. | | | Hamilton, C.R.,
February 26 - March 7,
1932 |
| 24. | | | Herber, Harry,
April 15 - May 4,
1931 |
| 25. | | | Horton, J.D.,
November 18,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-446 | 1-5. | | | Jaeggli, F.W.,
May 27, 1926 - March 4,
1931 |
| 6. | | | Jones, Swanie O.,
February 19 - March 27,
1931 |
| 7. | | | Kelly, Wallace P.,
September 23 - October
3, 1931 |
| 8. | | | Kingsley, Harry,
May 31 - August 3,
1931 |
| 9. | | | Laird, Florus,
December 7-29, 1931,
April 9-11, 1932 |
| 10. | | | Loughrey, James,
April 20-23,
1931 |
| 11. | | | Maddi, Victor,
February 12-22,
1932 |
| 12. | | | Martin, H.R.,
February 2-24,
1932 |
| 13. | | | McCain, George,
June 16-19,
1931 |
| 14. | | | McClure, Thomas,
February 1 - March 3,
1932 |
| 15. | | | McKenzie, John A.,
February 2-3,
1932 |
| 16. | | | McKinney, Roy,
June 2-3,
1931 |
| 17. | | | Mooney, Floyd Olive,
October 19 - November
14, 1931 |
| 18. | | | Moore, L.C.,
May 2-4,
1931 |
| 19. | | | Patterson, Fred,
January 23-26,
1931 |
| 20. | | | Peeples, Fred,
July 23-27,
1931 |
| 21. | | | Phelps, Jasper,
April 2-6,
1931 |
| 22. | | | Procter, John,
February 26 - March 4,
1931 |
| 23. | | | Ratcliff, J. Houston,
February 9-15,
1931 |
| 24. | | | Scrivner, W.S.,
October 9-7,
1931 |
| 25. | | | Shaver, Harry,
January 30-31,
1931 |
| 26. | | | Sherman, L.G.,
April 29 - July 11,
1931 |
| 27. | | | Smith, Amos,
February 2-11,
1932 |
| 28. | | | Sowers, Manson,
December 15,
1931 |
| 29. | | | Spencer, Calvin A.,
January 21-23,
1931 |
| 30. | | | Spencer, William J.,
January 21-23,
1931 |
| 31. | | | Stone, Bret,
January 7 - February 2,
1931 |
| 32. | | | Thompson, H.J.,
August 6-10,
1931 |
| 33. | | | Thompson, R.H.,
January 26-30,
1932 |
| 34. | | | Williams, J.H.,
December 28, 1931 -
January 6, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-447 | 1-7. | | Extraditions from Texas,
January 21, 1931 - April
20, 1932 |
| 8-12. | | Extraditions to Texas,
January 20, 1931 - April
11, 1932 |
| 13-27. | | Federal Departments,
January 20, 1931 -
January 3, 1933 |
| Box |
| 2004/184-3 | | | Federal Legislation,
September - October
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-448 | 1-19. | | Federal Legislation,
January 5, 1931 - January
22, 1933, undated |
| 20. | | Frontenac Oil Refineries Incorporated versus Houston Oil
Company of Texas - Documents Subpoenaed,
1931-33 |
| 21. | | Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission,
January 19 - May 21,
1931 |
| 22. | | Governors' Conference,
January 23, 1931 -
February 29, 1932 |
| 23-25. | | Governor's Office,
January 19 - February 17,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-449 | 1-24. | | Governor's Office,
February 18, 1931 - April
30, 1932, undated |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-450 | 1-7. | | Health Department,
January 21, 1931 - July
9, 1932 |
| 8-9. | | Health Department,
April - September,
1931 |
| 10-31. | | Highway Department,
February 24, 1930 -
December 31, 1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-451 | 1-14. | | Highway Department,
January 4 - April 21,
1932 |
| 16-27. | | Highway Legislation,
January 8 - October 28,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-452 | 1. | | Insurance Legislation,
February 9 - July 9,
1931 |
| 2-3. | | Judicial Legislation,
May 12, 1931 - October 7,
1932 |
| 4-14. | | Legislation - Appropriations,
January 19 - September
30, 1931, undated |
| 15-20. | | Legislation - Miscellaneous,
January 15 - April 28,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-453 | 1-4. | | Legislation - Miscellaneous,
April 29 - July 10, 1931,
undated |
| 5-17. | | Legislation - Proposed,
April 2, 1930 - October
13, 1932, undated |
| 18-20. | | Legislation - Special Session,
1927, February 16,
1931-June 15, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-454 | 1-18. | | Legislation - Special Session,
June 16 - December 3,
1932, undated |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-455 | 1. | | Mansion Supervisors, Board of,
July 23 -August 18,
1931 |
| 2. | | Monuments and Memorials,
March 19 - November 6,
1931 |
| 3. | | Newspaper Clippings - Miscellaneous,
October 3, 1930, June,
September 25 - December 2, 1931, July-August 1932,
undated |
| Box |
| 2004/184-3 | | | Notary Public Commission Certificates, Eastland County,
June 1,
1931
[2 folders] |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-455 | 4-6. | | Oil Conferences,
January 15 - November 17,
1931 |
| 7. | | Oil Conferences - Background of Efforts to Stabilize the
Oil Industry,
undated |
| 8-13. | | Oil - Federal Injunction,
August 13, 1931 -
November 17, 1932, undated |
| 14-21. | | Oil - Legislation and Proration,
March 3 - June 30,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-456 | 1-6. | | Oil - Legislation and Proration,
July 1, 1931 - April 19,
1932 |
| 7-17. | | Oil - Martial Law in East Texas,
February 26 - August
[14], 1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-457 | 1-[14]. | | Oil - Martial Law in East Texas,
August [15], 1931 -
[December 11, 1931] |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-458 | 1-10. | | Oil - Martial Law in East Texas,
[December 12, 1931 -
September 28, 1932] |
| 11-15. | | Oil - Newspaper Clippings,
March 17, 1931 - November
4, 1932, undated |
| 16-20. | | Oil - Production of Wells in East Texas,
September 2, 1931 -
February 1, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-459 | 1-6. | | Oil - Production of Wells in East Texas,
March 1 - August 1, 1932,
1934, undated |
| 7-9. | | Old Age Pension Legislation - Petitions,
1931-32 |
| 10. | | Pardons,
August 6, September 8,
1931 |
| 11-13. | | Pension Legislation,
April 21 - August 10,
1931 |
| 14. | | Poet Laureate of Texas,
March 7 - June 18,
1931 |
| 15. | | Port Arthur Affair,
May 1 - June 30,
1931 |
| 16-22. | | Proclamations,
February 1, 1931 - April
18, 1932 |
| 23-25. | | Public Utility Legislation,
February 3 - June 20,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-460 | 1-16. | | Railroad Commission,
January 31, 1931 - April
15, 1932 |
| 17. | | Railroad Commission, Motor Bus Division,
August 20 - November 26,
1931 |
| 18. | | Railroad Commission, Oil and Gas Division -
Applications,
November 16, 1931 - March
17, 1932 |
| 19. | | Re-Districting Legislation,
July 9 - August 3,
1931 |
| 20-24. | | Red River Bridge Controversy,
March 30, 1931 - January
11, 1932, undated |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-461 | 1-26. | | Requests for Autographs and Information,
January 13, 1931 -
February 8, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-462 | 1-22. | | Requests for Autographs and Information,
February 9 - December 15,
1932, undated |
| 23-25. | | San Antonio Refunding Bond Bill,
August 8-22,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-463 | 1-4. | | Secretary of State,
January 22, 1931 -
September 13, 1932 |
| 5. | | Seligman, Governor Arthur,
June 11 - December 21,
1931 |
| | | Service Station Reports: |
| 6. | | | Alabama,
1930-31 |
| 7. | | | Arkansas,
1930-31 |
| Box |
| 2004/184-3 | | | | Connecticut,
1931 |
| | | | Florida,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-463 | 8. | | | Georgia,
1931 |
| 9. | | | Illinois,
1930-31 |
| 10. | | | Iowa,
1931 |
| 11. | | | Kansas,
1931 |
| 12. | | | Kentucky,
1931 |
| 13. | | | Louisiana,
1931 |
| 14. | | | Maryland,
1931 |
| 15. | | | Massachusetts,
1931 |
| 16. | | | Michigan,
1931 |
| 17. | | | Minnesota,
1931 |
| 18. | | | Missouri,
1931 |
| Box |
| 2004/184-3 | | | | Nebraska,
1931 |
| | | | New Jersey,
1931 |
| | | | New York,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-463 | 19. | | | Ohio,
1931 |
| 20. | | | Pennsylvania,
1931 |
| 21. | | | South Dakota,
1931 |
| 22. | | | Tennessee,
1931 |
| 23-28. | | | Texas,
April 1 - October 10,
1931 |
| 29. | | | Virginia,
1931 |
| 30. | | | Washington, D.C.,
1931 |
| 31. | | | West Virginia,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-464 | 1-10. | | Sheriff's Expenses,
July 20, 1929 - April 21,
1932 |
| 11. | | Soldiers' Bonus Bill,
September 13, 1930 - May
17, 1932 |
| 12-14. | | State Service Officer,
January 21, 1931 - July
22, 1932 |
| 15-27. | | Taxes,
December 1, 1930 -
October 26, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-465 | 1-27. | | Tax Legislation,
January 14, 1931 -
October 7, 1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-466 | 1. | | Texas Centennial Committee,
February 23,
1932 |
| 2. | | Texas College of Arts and Industries - Auditor's Report,
1930 |
| 3-7. | | Texas National Guard,
February 21, 1931 -
December 6, 1932 |
| 8. | | Texas Ranger Reports, Request for -
February - October
1932 |
| 9-23. | | Texas Rangers - Applications, Endorsements, and
Appointments,
January 16, 1931 - August
25, 1932 |
| 24. | | Texas Rangers at Alvin, Texas,
June 7-9,
1932 |
| 25-26. | | Texas State Prison System - Applications and
Endorsements,
January 22 - September
15, 1932 |
| 27-31. | | Texas State Prison System - Audits,
December 1930 - April,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-467 | 1-15. | | Texas State Prison System - Audits,
May, 1931 - October
1932 |
| 16. | | Texas State Prison System - Complaints,
February 12, 1931 -
September 15, 1932 |
| 17-30. | | Texas State Prison System - General,
July 30, 1928 - January
10, 1933, undated |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-468 | 1-5. | | Texas State Prison System - New Convict Lists,
May, 1931 - November,
1932 |
| 6. | | Texas State Prison System - Newspaper Clippings,
July 3, 1931 - April 3,
1932, undated |
| 7-13. | | Texas State Prison System - Proclamation Lists,
August 3, 1927 - January
16, 1931 |
| 14-27. | | Texas State Prison System - Releases,
August 5, 1930 - May 31,
1932 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-469 | 1-10. | | Texas State Prison System - Releases,
June 1, 1932 - January
13, 1933 |
| 11-12. | | Texas State Prison System - Whipping Orders,
February, 1931 -
November, 1932 |
| 14-23. | | Truck Legislation,
January 9 - May 18,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-470 | 1-16. | | Truck Legislation,
May 19 - May 22,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-471 | 1-6. | | Truck Legislation,
May 23 - June 27, 1931,
undated |
| 7-13. | | Truck Legislation - Petitions,
undated |
| 14-20. | | Unemployment Relief Committee,
February 24 - October 12,
1931 |
| Box | Folder |
| 301-472 | 1-8. | | Unemployment Relief Committee,
October 13, 1931 -
October 17, 1932 |
| 9-16. | | Washington, George - Bicentennial Commission,
April 16, 1930 - October
10, 1932 |
| 17. | | West Point Appointees,
February 5, 1931 -
December 10, 1932 |
| 18-24. | | World's Fair Committee,
April 23, 1930 - August
31, 1932 |
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