TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Correspondence, 1924-1986
USS Houston Campaign, 1927-1942
USS Houston, 1927-1985
Democratic Party, 1927-1967
Franklin Roosevelt Visit, 1933-1980
Publications, 1927-1981
USS Texas, 1937-1980
Miscellaneous, 1917-1988
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William A. Bernrieder Collection
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Bernrieder, William A. |
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Title: |
William A. Bernrieder Collection |
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Dates: |
1917 - 1988 |
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Abstract: |
As an assistant to Houston mayor Oscar Holcombe, William A. Bernrieder spearheaded a successful local drive to have a Navy heavy cruiser named for the City of Houston. He supported the USS Houston (CA-30) during her years of service as a member of the Cruiser Houston Committee, and following the ship's sinking, continued to memorialize the ship and interact with surviving crew members. This collection consists primarily of materials related to the campaign to have a ship named for the city of Houston, and the history of the USS Houston (CA-30). Additional materials are related to the 1936 visit to Houston of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
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Identification: |
1979-001 |
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Quantity: |
18 boxes; 8.6 linear feet |
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Repository: |
Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
William Anton Bernrieder was born on June 22, 1900. He attended St. Joseph School in 1906, then Annunciation Church School. He then attended St. Thomas College (now St. Thomas High School) after a period at St. Mary's Seminary. William Bernrieder completed three years of law school at Houston Law School.
In 1923, William Bernrieder began six years of service to Oscar Holcombe, the mayor of Houston. During this time he began his work toward having a ship in the U.S. Navy named after Houston. In 1927 he was appointed to the Cruiser Houston Committee, which coordinated the drive towards obtaining a cruiser named "Houston." Thousands of letters and telegrams were sent to Washington as part of the crusade, which was successful. A heavy cruiser named for the city of Houston was launched on Sept. 7, 1927. Once Bernrieder and the other members of the committee had succeeded in having a ship named for the city, the committee worked toward supporting the ship and its crew through gifts and other means.
From 1930 to 1933 Bernrieder served as the assistant to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. As part of his duties, he accompanied Byrd on a nationwide speaking tour. During this period, however, Bernrieder paid careful attention to the Cruiser Houston and continued to be involved in supporting the vessel.
Bernrieder was also involved in politics, serving as Executive Secretary for local arrangements for the National Democratic Convention, held in Houston in 1928. He was also involved in arrangements for President Franklin Roosevelt's trip to Houston in 1936.
Receiving his commission in 1926, Bernrieder served for 22 years in the Naval Reserve. He spent five years on active duty with the Navy during World War II, serving on the staffs of five admirals.
Following World War II Bernrieder was involved in the real estate business in Houston, although he continued his interest in the history of the USS Houston (CA-30), which had been lost in the Battle of Sunda Strait on Feb. 28/March 1, 1942. Bernrieder collected information related to the history of the ship as well as efforts to retrieve items from the sunken vessel.
Bernrieder died on October 18, 1993.
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The William A. Bernrieder Collection has a great deal of information about the history of the USS Houston (CA-30) as well as the USS Texas and Franklin Roosevelt's visit to Houston in 1936. Bernrieder corresponded with many of the leading businessmen and politicians in Houston during his lifetime, as well as officers in the Navy. The collection dates from 1917- 1988, with the bulk of the material dating from 1929-1936 and from 1970-1986.
Bernrieder kept a considerable amount of material from his early work regarding having a ship named for the city of Houston and added additional materials to his files throughout his life. There are also a number of items from A. D. Simpson, who was heavily involved in the Cruiser Houston Committee as well.
For the most part, arrangement has followed Bernrieder's subject files with some modification. File folders that could be sub-divided chronologically or by sub-topic have been refiled. Also, folders with materials covering the same topic which had originally been filed separately have been brought together. Because Bernrieder followed a subject arrangement for his files, correspondence is scattered throughout the collection.
There are a number of series within the collection, based on subject with the exception of the Correspondence series. The series are: Correspondence, Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt's Visit, USS Houston Campaign, USS Houston, USS Texas, Publications, and Miscellaneous. Within each series are additional topics, arranged alphabetically by subject heading. The largest series is the USS Houston series, which chronicles the history of the USS Houston.
Later additions to the collection have been incorporated into the subject files arrangement where possible. However, large amounts of correspondence which were donated after the initial gift of materials in 1979 have been given a simple chronological arrangement. Most of the correspondence in those files discusses the USS Houston and related matters, although there is one letter, dated August 23, 1977 which includes Bernrieder's recollections of the Camp Logan riots in Houston in 1917.
For related materials, see the Cruiser Houston Collection, which includes materials donated by crew members from the USS Houston and their families and friends. A large portion of the photographs in the Cruiser Houston Collection were given by Bernrieder, and have remained in that collection.
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Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use Restrictions
Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, locating copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian.
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Terms are either Library of Congress Subject Headings or taken from local sources. |
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Bernrieder, William A. |
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 |
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Subjects (Organizations) |
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Cruiser Houston Committee |
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Houston (Cruiser: CA-30) |
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Subjects |
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Java Sea, Battle of the, Indonesia, 1942 |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American |
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Sunda Strait, Battle of, Indonesia, 1942 |
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Democratic National Convention (1928 : Houston, Tex.) |
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William A. Bernrieder Collection, Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries.
The collection was given to the library by William A. Bernrieder, Executive Secretary of the Cruiser Houston Committee, in 1979. Additional items were given by Mr. Bernrieder throughout the 1980s.
Andrea Bean Hough, 1995
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Correspondence, 1924-1986 Extent (643 items) |
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This is an artificial series, which incorporates all of the correspondence from later gifts by Bernrieder to the collection. The correspondence follows a chronological arrangement scheme. Most of the correspondence relates to the USS Houston and Mr. Bernrieder's interest in the collection. Materials from the 1980s include a great deal of correspondence with Otto Schwarz, founder of the USS Houston Survivors Association. Bernrieder corresponded with a number of officers in the United States Navy, as well as Texas and Houston politicians. |
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Correspondence, 1924-1929 |
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Correspondence, 1930-1935 |
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Correspondence, 1936-1940 |
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Correspondence, 1941-1950 |
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Correspondence, 1951-1960 |
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Correspondence, 1961-1970 |
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Correspondence, 1971-1974 |
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Correspondence, 1975-1978 |
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Correspondence, 1979 |
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Correspondence, 1980 |
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11 |
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Correspondence, 1980 |
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Correspondence, 1981 |
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Correspondence, 1981 |
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14 |
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Correspondence, 1981 |
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Correspondence, 1982 |
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Correspondence, 1983 |
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Correspondence, 1984-1986 |
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Correspondence, undated |
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USS Houston Campaign, 1927-1942 Extent (302 items) |
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This series relates primarily to the campaign to have a cruiser named after the city of Houston. The bulk of the materials is correspondence. A great deal of related materials may be found both the USS Houston series as well as the Correspondence series. A small amount of information relating to the drive for a second Cruiser Houston is in this series (for related materials, see the files in the USS Houston series under USS Houston (CL-81)). |
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Correspondence, 1927 |
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Correspondence, 1927 |
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Correspondence, 1927 |
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Correspondence, 1927 |
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Correspondence, 1927 |
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Correspondence, 1928 |
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Correspondence, 1929 |
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Correspondence, undated |
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Organizations, undated |
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Press Materials, 1927-1942 |
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Resolutions, 1927 |
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Resolutions, 1927 |
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Resolutions, 1927 |
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Resolutions, 1928 |
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Resolutions, 1928 |
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USS Houston, 1927-1985 Extent (5,452 items) |
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This is the largest of the series and focuses primarily on the USS Houston (CA-30). The material in this section includes correspondence, clippings, telegrams, photographs, and other materials. The bulk of the series dates from 1927-1936, focusing on the beginnings of the USS Houston, its launch, and early visits to the city of Houston. |
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The correspondence relating to the launching of the USS Houston is arranged chronologically. Invitations were sent to all major naval officers, many Houston and Texas politicians, members of the U.S. Cabinet, and dignitaries from Congress and from other states. Replies were received by nearly all those invited. |
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There are some materials relating to the two ships which followed the USS Houston (CA-30). Another ship named the USS Houston was launched in 1943. Materials relating to that ship may be found in the USS Houston (CL-81) files. Materials relating to the nuclear submarine, the USS Houston (SSN-713), may be located under that heading. Clippings have been placed in files, but have not been placed in order. Particular care must be taken when using the clippings as most are on highly acidic, fragile newsprint. |
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Address, 1960 |
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Admiral's Flag |
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Admirals--Photographs (9) |
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Allin, B. C. and Mrs., 1930-1960 |
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Bell Presentation, 1974 |
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Bernrieder Collection, 1978-1980 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1938-1940 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1975-1980 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1980-1982 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1983 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1984 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1985 |
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Blue Bonnet, 1986 |
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Blue Bonnet, undated |
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Book, 1957-1959 |
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Book, 1959-1960 |
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Book, 1961-1964 |
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Book, 1965-1967 |
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Book Proposal--Milner, Samuel, undated |
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Byrd, Admiral and Mrs., 1929-1930 |
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Christmas, 1931-1932 |
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Christmas, 1933 |
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Christmas, 1936 |
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Christmas--Photographs, 1936 |
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Christmas--Photographs, 1936 |
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Christmas--Photographs, 1936 |
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Christmas--Photographs, 1936 |
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Christmas--Photographs, 1936 |
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Christmas--Solicitation, 1933 |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Collection Luncheon--Photographs, 1979 |
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Collection Luncheon--Photographs, 1979 |
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Collection Luncheon--Photographs, 1979 |
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Commanding Officers, 1927-1930 |
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Commanding Officers, 1931-1934 |
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Commanding Officers, 1935 |
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Commanding Officers, 1936 |
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Commanding Officers, 1937 |
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Commanding Officers, 1938-1939 |
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Commanding Officers, 1940-1942 |
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Commanding Officers, 1943-1962 |
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Commanding Officers--Photographs (17) |
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Commission SSN-713, 1982 |
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Correspondence, 1927-1933 |
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Correspondence, 1934-1935 |
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Correspondence, 1936-1937 |
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Correspondence, 1938-1944 |
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Correspondence, 1945-1959 |
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Correspondence, 1960-1969 |
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Correspondence, 1970-1981 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee, 1927-1957 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Correspondence, 1929-1937 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Correspondence, 1955-1972 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Finances, 1926-1929 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Finances, 1929 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Finances, 1930-1941 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Finances--Bank Books, 1934-1941 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Members, undated |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Minutes, 1927 |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Miscellaneous, undated |
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Cruiser Houston Committee--Resolutions, 1928-1962 |
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Cruiser Houston Room--Photograph, 1979 |
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Documentary Expedition, 1979 |
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Flags |
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Gifts, 1930-1933 |
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Gifts, 1933 |
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Gifts, 1934-1936 |
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Gifts, 1936 |
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Gifts, 1936-1974 |
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George R. Brown Room Dedication, 1981 |
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Houston Centennial, 1936 |
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History, 1932-1960 |
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History, 1961-1963 |
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History, 1964-1967 |
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History, 1968-1974 |
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History, 1975-1980 |
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History of CL-81, 1946 |
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Information, 1927-1983 |
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Information--Brochures, 1951-1973 |
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Information--News Releases, 1942 |
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Jahnke, Ernest Lee, 1930-1933 |
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Launch SSN-713, 1981 |
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Launch SSN-713--Invitations, 1981 |
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Launching--Clippings, 1936 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1927-1928 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Launching--Correspondence--Sponsors, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations, 1929 |
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Launching--Invitations--Miscellaneous, 1929 |
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Launching--Lists, 1929 |
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Launching--Miscellaneous, 1929 |
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Launching--Other Ships, 1928 |
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Launching--Other Ships, 1929 |
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Launching--Other Ships, 1929 |
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Launching--Other Ships, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Replies, 1929 |
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Launching--Thank yous, 1929 |
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Loss of Ship, 1942 |
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Loss of Ship--Memorial, 1942 |
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Lost Battalion Association, 1985 |
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Lost Battalion Association, 1985 |
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Lost Battalion Association, 1985 |
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Maps |
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McKie, Ronald, 1960-1962 |
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McKie, Ronald, 1963-1968 |
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Medal of Honor, [1942] |
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Memorial, 1975-1979 |
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Memorial, 1980 |
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Memorial Room, Houston Public Library, 1930-1978 |
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Model, 1958 |
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Model--Photographs, undated |
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Model--Photographs, undated |
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Model--Photographs, undated |
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Model--Photographs--Drummond, Joseph, undated |
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Model--Photographs--Drummond, Joseph, undated |
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Model--Photographs--Drummond, Joseph, undated |
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Model--Photographs--Presentation, 1958 |
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Model Presentation, 1958 |
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Model Presentation, 1958 |
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Model Purchase, 1942-1979 |
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Navy Day, 1933 |
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Navy Day--Correspondence, 1927-1930 |
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Navy Day--Miscellaneous, 1930 |
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Navy Day--Planning, 1930 |
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Oral Histories, 1981 |
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Photograph, 1930 |
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Photograph, undated |
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Photographs, undated |
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Photographs, undated |
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Photographs--Launching CL-81, 1943 |
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Photographs--Reunion, 1985 |
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Photographs--Reunion, 1985 |
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Photographs--Reunion, 1985 |
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Photographs--Reunion, 1985 |
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Photographs--Roosevelt, Henry L., undated |
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Photographs--Ship's Plans, undated |
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Photographs--Ship's Plans, undated |
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USS Houston (CL-81), 1942 |
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USS Houston (CL-81)--Bond Drive, 1942-1943 |
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Thousand Houston Volunteers --Ceremony, 1942 |
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Thousand Houston Volunteers--Ceremony, 1942 |
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Thousand Houston Volunteers--Crew, 1942 |
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USS Houston (CL-81)--Launch, 1942-1943 |
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Ship's Plans, undated |
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Shrine Proposal, undated |
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Silver Service--Clippings, 1906-1967 |
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Silver Service--Correspondence, 1927-1929 |
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Silver Service--Correspondence, 1929 |
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Silver Service--Correspondence, 1929-1942 |
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Silver Service--Miscellaneous, undated |
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Silver Service--Photographs, 1929 |
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Silver Service--Photographs, Other, [1929] |
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Silver Service--Photographs, Other, [1929] |
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Silver Service--Recovery, 1943-1974 |
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Survivors' Roster, undated |
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Thousand Houston Volunteers Monument, 1985 |
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Thousand Houston Volunteers Monument--Photograph, 1985 |
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Visit, 1934-1935 |
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Visit, 1938-1939 |
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Visit, 1939 |
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Visit, 1983 |
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Visit--Committees, 1934 |
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Visit--Communications with Ship, 1934 |
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Visit--Finances, 1934 |
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Visit--Letters of Thanks, 1934 |
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Visit--Miscellaneous, 1934 |
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Visit--Navy Day, 1934 |
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Visit--Officers' Rosters, 1934 |
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Visit--Publicity, [1934] |
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Visit--Radio Address, 1929-1930 |
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Wait, J. Russell, 1939 |
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Wait, J. Russell, 1939 |
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Wait, J. Russell, 1956 |
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Winslow, Walter, 1967-1969 |
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Winslow, Walter, 1970-1972 |
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Winslow, Walter, 1973-1974 |
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Winslow, Walter, 1975-1977 |
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Winslow, Walter, undated |
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This is a small series, which includes a number of items relating to Bernrieder's involvement in politics. The bulk of the series includes clippings relating to the 1932 elections and the Democratic National Convention, which was held in Houston in 1928. Additional materials include correspondence with Chesley Jurney and George Graves. For related materials, see the files in the Franklin Roosevelt Visit Series. |
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Convention--Graves, George, 1927-1962 |
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Convention--Miscellaneous, 1928-1932 |
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Convention--Report, 1928 |
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Convention--Souvenir, 1928 |
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Jurney, Chesley, 1927-1935 |
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Miscellaneous, 1928-1962 |
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Smith, Alfred--Photograph, 1927 |
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Franklin Roosevelt Visit, 1933-1980 Extent (495 items) |
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The bulk of this series relates to Franklin Roosevelt's visit to Houston in 1936. Included are documents relating to planning the various events, such as the parade and visit to the San Jacinto Battlefield. There is some correspondence with various Democratic politicians, including Marvin McIntyre, Alfred E. Smith, Jr. and Henry Breckinridge. These materials were labeled by Bernrieder as belonging with the Roosevelt visit material. |
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Battlefield Plans, 1936 |
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Boat List, 1936 |
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Breckinridge, Henry, 1933-1936 |
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Committees, 1936 |
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Cooper, Beauford O., 1970 |
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Correspondence, 1934-1936 |
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Correspondence, 1936 |
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Correspondence, 1936 |
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Correspondence, 1936 |
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Correspondence, 1936 |
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Correspondence, 1936-1980 |
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McIntyre, Marvin, 1933-1937 |
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Memorabilia, 1936 |
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Miscellaneous, 1936 |
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Parade Plans, 1936 |
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Participants, 1936 |
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Passes, 1936 |
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Photographs, 1936 |
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Recap, 1936 |
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Scrapbook, 1936 |
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Ship Channel Trip, 1936 |
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Smith, Alfred E. Jr., 1928-1962 |
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Publications, 1927-1981 Extent (62 items) |
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This series was created from a box of publications which Bernrieder kept together. There are two sub-series: Miscellaneous and USS Houston. The publications in the Miscellaneous sub-series relate primarily to Houston history, the Port of Houston, and a book on Edmund W. Starling. Other smaller pamphlets and clippings will be found in other series. |
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The USS Houston sub-series includes pamphlets on the USS Houston as well as books and other published materials which discuss the Asiatic Fleet and the U.S. Navy. |
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Miscellaneous--Brief History of the Texas Navies, 1961 |
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Miscellaneous--Houston and Cotton, 1949 |
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Miscellaneous--Oversize |
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Miscellaneous--Port of Houston, undated |
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Miscellaneous--Ports of the Americas, 1961 |
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Miscellaneous--Starling of the White House, 1946 |
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Miscellaneous--Starling of the White House--Correspondence, 1978-1979 |
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Miscellaneous--The Texas Navy, 1968 |
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Miscellaneous-The Twenty-five Flags of Texas, 1962 |
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Miscellaneous--West Point Glee Club, 1979 |
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USS Houston--The Builder, 1927 |
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USS Houston--Cruiser Special, 1929 |
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USS Houston--House Resolution 11681, 1936 |
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USS Houston--Houston, 1945 |
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USS Houston--Launching SSN-713 Houston, 1981 |
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USS Houston--Launching SSN-713 Houston, 1981 |
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USS Houston--Marine Engineering and Shipping Age, 1929 |
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USS Houston--Presidential Cruise, 1934 |
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USS Houston--Report on the USS Houston |
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USS Houston--Shipyard Bulletin, 1962 |
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USS Houston--Shipyard Bulletin, 1963 |
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USS Houston--USS Houston: Ghost of the Java Coast, 1971 |
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USS Houston--USS Houston: Ghost of the Java Coast, 1971 |
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This small series relates to the USS Texas. Materials include clippings, correspondence, and publications which discuss the USS Texas. Most of the material deals with the addition of the USS Texas to the San Jacinto Battlefield. |
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Commission, 1977 |
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Correspondence, 1974-1979 |
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Miscellaneous, 1936-1978 |
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Program, 1980 |
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Publications, 1975-1977 |
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Publications, 1977 |
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Miscellaneous, 1917-1988 Extent (365 items) |
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These materials were not with other subject files and did not readily fall into available subject files. The majority of the materials in this series relate to a group of lithographs created by Judith Ann Saks of the Port of Houston, which were distributed throughout the country. |
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Brief for Naval Base, 1917 |
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Goodwill, 1978-1988 |
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Hirsch, Maurice, 1975-1980 |
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Houston, Andrew Jackson, 1928-1981 |
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Houston Public Library, 1975 |
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Photographs--Reagan, Ronald and Gerald Ford, undated |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, 1976 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, 1977 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, 1977 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, 1977 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, 1978 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, 1979 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Correspondence, undated |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Miscellaneous, 1977 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Miscellaneous, 1977 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Miscellaneous, 1977 |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Photographs, undated |
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Port of Houston Lithographs--Photographs, undated |
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Scrapbook Pages, 1936 |
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Ship Sponsoring, 1929-1959 |
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Texas Information, 1957-1980 |
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