Descriptive Summary
Howard family
Howard Family Papers,
1919-1978 and undated
Papers relating to
Amos Howard's tenure as Postmaster of Lubbock County, Texas, his business
interests, and the interests of other family members.
S 1622.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
6 boxes (6 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Amos Howard was born in Tennessee May 13, 1895. He moved to Lubbock
after discharge from the U.S. Army in 1919. He married Una May Coleman in 1923.
Amos Jr. was born on November 19, 1924. The Howards also had a daughter,
Elizabeth. Amos had a farm near Lubbock and interests in several oil leases
scattered throughout the region. He owned Security Abstract and Title from the
1920's until he sold it to Amos, Jr. in the 1950's. Amos was appointed
Postmaster of Lubbock County in May of 1935 and served until 1965. Prior to
becoming Postmaster, he was County Clerk. The family lived at 2309 17th
Street.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of official Postmaster
correspondence between Postmaster Howard and Senator George H. Mahon from
1935-1965. News clippings from his tenure as Postmaster and office files from
Amos Howard's other business interests are included as well. Extensive bank
statements and cancelled checks of Howard family accounts also represent a
large portion of this collection. Amos' personal materials include only his
Army discharge papers.
Amos Jr. is represented by high school papers, flight logs and
diaries. The diaries are nearly complete, with an entry for nearly every day
from 1937 to 1945. The school papers, dated and undated are extensive. Flight
logs and study materials, some dated, some undated, document his interest in
flying and his progress as a pilot.
Una May and Elizabeth have relatively few materials. Una May's
portion of the collection is a scrapbook, two items of clothing and some bank
statements. Elizabeth's portion is a scrapbook and a few pieces of personal
correspondence.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Howard family
Howard, Amos H.,
1895-
Howard, Amos H., 1895-
--Correspondence
Howard, Amos,
1924-
Howard, Amos, 1924-
--Diaries
Howard,
Elizabeth
Howard, Una
May
Mahon, George Herman,
1900-1985--Correspondence
Subjects
Postmasters--Texas--Lubbock
Gift, 1999
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, December 2002
Preferred Citation
Howard Family Papers, 1919-1978 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- George Herman Mahon Oral History Interview [sound recording],
1980
- George Herman Mahon Papers, 1887-1985 and undated
- South Plains Postmasters Reference File
- Amos H. Howard Photograph Collection, SWCPC 768
Collection Inventory
Amos H. Howard, 1918-1975 and undated
Correspondence
1
1
Personal,
1927 to 1974
1
2
Postmaster,
undated
1
3
Postmaster,
1935 to 1939
1
4
Postmaster,
1940 to 1945
1
5
Postmaster,
1946 to 1949
1
6
Postmaster,
1950 to 1959
1
7
Postmaster,
1960 to 1965
Financial Materials
1
8
Bank Statements, American State Bank,
1973-1975
1
9
Bank Statements, Citizens National Bank,
1924, 1941-1949
2
1
Bank Statements, Citizens National Bank,
1950-1959, 1973
2
2
Bank Statements, Citizens National Bank, Misc
Materials,
1941-1959
2
3
Bank Statements, First State Bank Abernathy,
1940-1976
2
4
Bank Statements, Lubbock National Bank,
1937-1938
2
5
Bank Statements, Muleshoe State Bank
2
6
Bank Statements, Texas Commerce Bank
3
1
Income Tax Returns,
1938-1943
3
2
Miscellaneous Materials
3
3
Postmaster Salary documents,
1954-1963
3
4
Tax Receipts,
1937-1954
Legal Materials
3
5
Deed,
1931
3
6
Election Records,
1934
3
7
Insurance Policies, Auto,
1948-1975
3
8
Insurance Policies, Home,
1949-1975
3
9
Insurance Policies, Life,
1940-1965
3
10
Insurance Policy, Business,
1948
3
11
Oil Interests,
1935-1964
3
12
Pins,
undated
3
13
News Clippings,
1945-1974 and undated
Office Files
3
14
Farm,
1939-1973
3
15
Postmaster,
undated
3
16
Postmaster,
1937-1964
4
1
Security Abstract and Title,
1929-1950
4
2
Military Record,
1919
Una May Howard, 1919-1978 and undated
4
3
Gloves and Scarf,
undated
Financial Materials
4
4
Bank Statements, Citizens National Bank,
1956-1958
4
5
Ledger Book,
1956
Memorabilia
4
6
Postcards,
undated
4
7
Travel Brochures,
undated
4
8
School Paper,
1919
4
9
Book,
1978
Amos H. Howard, Jr., 1936-1945 and undated
4
10
Bank Statements, Citizens National Bank,
1948-1949
4
11
Miscellaneous Memorabilia,
undated
4
12
News Clippings
1938-1945
Personal Materials
5
1
Diaries,
1937-1945
5
2
Flight Logs and Study Materials,
1936-1944 and undated
5
3
Military Paper,
1945
5
4
School Equipment, protractor and compass,
undated
5
5
School Papers,
1940-1943 and undated
5
6
School Papers,
1940-1943 and undated
5
7
School Papers,
1940-1943 and undated
5
8
School Papers,
1940-1943 and undated
5
9
School Papers,
1940-1943 and undated
5
10
School Papers,
1940-1943 and undated
Elizabeth Howard, undated
5
11
Personal Correspondence,
undated
5
12
Personal Materials,
undated
Miscellaneous Items, undated
6
1
Meritorious Service Award Plaque to Amos Howard,
1964
6
2
Una May Howard's Scrapbook on Sans Souci,
1933-1944
6
3
Elizabeth Howard's Scrapbook,
1940-1944
6
4
Miscellaneous Memorabilia Items,
1928-1965