Descriptive Summary
Fuermann, George, 1918-
George Fuermann "Texas and Houston" Collection,1836-2001
George M. Fuermann amassed this extensive collection of Texas and Houston historical materials during the period from 1950 - 1971. During this time he wrote a regular column, "Post Cards," on local history for the Houston Post and also authored ten volumes on the subject. The collection also includes much of George Fuermann's correspondence and manuscript material.
52 Boxes, 19 Series and 20 Linear Feet
1970-001
Special Collections, University of
Houston Libraries
Biographical Note
Born in Buffalo, New York on August 25, 1918, George Fuermann moved to Texas with his family in 1923. He died in Houston, at the age of 82, on January 20, 2001. He earned a journalism degree in 1941 from Texas A & M College, where he edited the student journal, “The Battalion.” Captain Fuermann received a Bronze Star during World War II, while serving the U. S. Army as a correspondent in the European Theater.
Mr. Fuermann's “Houston Post” career spanned 49 years. He began in 1946 as a general assignment reporter. His popular daily column, based on snippets of local history, “Post Card,” ran from 1950 to 1971. He continued as Editorial Page editor from 1971 to 1983 and as “Wine Talk” columnist from 1984 to 1995, when the “Houston Post” closed its doors. From 1996 to 1999, GEorge Fuermann wrote a wine column for a publication of the Rice Epicurean Markets.
George Fuermann authored approximately ten volumes. Additionally, he wrote numerous articles, forwards and other contributing texts. Among his best known books are Houston: Land of the Big Rich, 1951; Reluctant Empire, 1957; The Face of Houston, 1963 and Houston: The Once and Future City, 1971. For a complete list of his published volumes and other works to which he made a contribution, see sub-group II, box 1, folder 1.
In addition to his writing, Mr. Fuermann, served the community as chair of the Municipal Arts Commission in 1965/66 and as a member until 1971. He also served as chair of the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations in 1977/78 and was a member of the American Bicentennial Commission. He founded two dining/social clubs, the “Seventh of April” in 1964 and “Cheap and Hungry” in 1985.
Scope and Contents
George Fuermann, 1918-2001, collected or produced published/printed materials; legal, financial and government documents; photographic materials; creative works; maps; works of art; artifacts; research files; correspondence and typescripts that comprise 41 boxes, approximately 17 linear feet, of regional history-related materials.
The collection is arranged in two sub-groups, consisting of a large collection of historical documentation, 1836-1988, in 40 boxes, as well as a limited set of Mr. Fuermann's correspondence, typescripts and other professional papers, 1952-2001, in 1 box.
Three appendices to this finding aid are available. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Acquisition
Donated to the University of Houston by George Fuermann, in lots, from 1970 through 1983. Mr. Fuermann's family gave additional materials to the university, at the time of his death, in 2001.
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.
Index Terms
Terms are either Library of Congress Subject Headings or taken from local sources.
Subjects (Persons)
Fuermann, George, 1918-
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964.
Webb, Walter Prescott, 1888-1963.
Subjects
Houston (Tex.)
Houston (Tex.) -- Description and travel
Houston (Tex.) - History
Texas - Civilization
Texas - Maps
Texas Arts Houston
Texas History Republic 1835 1846
Texas History
Texians and the Texans
Texas History Republic 1835 1836
Houston (Tex.) Buildings, structures, etc. Pictorial works.
Houston (Tex.) Biography
Houston (Tex.) History Pictorial works
Houston (Tex.) Maps.
Processed By
Richard H. Dickerson, 2001
INVENTORY
I. George Fuermann Historical Collection, 1836-1988, 8 Series, (A - H)
A. Printed Material, 1839-1979
810 Items
This series is contained in 4 boxes (plus the addition of a few oversized [OVS] items). It consists of published items that include promotional publications, serial publications, newspapers, clippings, broadsides and postcards. All materials chronicle the historical development of Texas and/or Houston.
Houston, Individuals and Organizations
1
1
Publications, About.
4 items
1913-1945
1
2
Prospectus of Houston, Bay Shore & Texas City Traction Co.
1 item
1920
Mercantile Ephemera
1
3
Houston Packing Co., Large Postcards.
6 items
[undated]
1
4
Assorted.
26 items
1860-1951
Houston
OVS 1
1-2
Periodical Articles.
2 items
1852-1866
1
5
Clipped Periodical Articles.
11 items
1901-1973
1
6
Publications.
5 items
1891-1899
1
7
Publications.
24 items
1904-1965
1
8
Publication.
1 item
1928
Harris County
OVS 1
3
Publication.
1 item
1888
1
9
Publications.
2 items
1928-1950
Texas
2
1
Clipped Cartoons.
11 items
1953-1957
2
2
Clipped Periodical Articles.
6 items
1839-1893
2
3
Clipped Periodical Articles.
7 items
1903-1939
2
4
Clipped Periodical Articles.
7 items
1945-1949
2
5
Clipped Periodical Articles.
24 items
1950-1955
2
6
Clipped Periodical Articles.
25 items
1955-1959
2
7
Clipped Periodical Articles.
9 items
1960-1967
2
8
Translated Article Typescripts.
4 items
1954-1958
2
9
Publications.
13 items
1873-1909
2
10
Newspaper Clippings.
85 items
1910-1965
OVS 1
4-9
Newspaper, Complete Editions.
7 items
1862-1896
2
11
Newspaper Special Editions/Sections.
5 items
1858-1864
OVS 1
10-13
Newspaper Special Editions/Sections.
4 items
1920-1937
2
12
Newspaper Special Editions/Sections.
2 items
1929
OVS 1
14-20
Newspaper Single Leaves.
10 items
1862-1919
Broadsides
2
13-20
Assorted.
8 items
1845-1917
OVS 1
22-25
Assorted.
4 items
1876-1979
Postcards
(See Appendix I for Item List)
3
1-2
Agriculture.
2 items
1918-1927
3
3-11
Animals.
9 items
1931-1950
3
12-317
Texas Cities.
306 items
1873-1958
4
1-132
Texas Cities.
132 items
1890-1957
4
133-137
Cowboys.
5 items
c. 1945
4
138-141
Falcon Dam.
4 items
c. 1953
4
142-146
Humor.
5 items
1922-1950
4
147-154
Assorted.
8 items
1895-1950
4
155-156
Sunset Rail.
11 items
1908-1950
4
165-166
Oil.
2 items
1931-1950
4
167-180
Parks.
14 items
1933-1966
4
181-184
Plants.
4 items
1901-1950
4
185-193
Texans.
9 items
1906-1950
4
194
U.S. Presidents.
1 item
1955
B. Documents, 1836-1915
630 Items
Contained in 3 boxes, this series includes early Houston, as well as Republic, State and Confederate era, Texas materials. Houston documents range from “Public School” and “Board of Aldermen” to the office of “Scavenger” as well as most other existing departments. The bulk of items date from the last half of the Nineteenth Century. Signatures include those of Augustus C. Allen, Sam Houston, Anson Jones, Albert Sidney Johnston, Ashbel Smith and J. B. Magruder, among others.
Private—Business
5
1
Hermann, George H.
8 items
1878-1889
5
2
Jones, C. Anson.
9 items
1873-1889
5
3
Sharp, Walter and Hughes, Howard, Sr.
3 items
1908-1910
5
4
Westheimer, M.L.
12 items
1861-1894
5
5
Assorted Individuals and Companies.
23 items
1838-1903
5
6
Financial Institution's-Statements.
32 items
1901-1912
5
7
Charter of Early Navigation Company.
1 item
1873
City of Houston
5
8
Assessor/Collector.
5 items
1874-1875
5
9
Assessor/Collector.
2 items
188?-1887
5
10
Assessor/Collector.
6 items
1895-1897
5
11
Bonds, Notes and Scrip.
11 items
1937-190?
5
12
Boards of Aldermen/City Council.
2 items
[undated]
5
13
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
2 items
1868-1869
5
14
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
5 items
1871
5
15
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
7 items
1872
5
16
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
11 items
1873-1876
5
17
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
15 items
1879
5
18
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
11 items
1879
5
19
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
6 items
1880-1884
5
20
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
9 items
1886-1889
5
21
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
7 items
1890-1894
5
22
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
9 items
1895-1897
5
23
Board of Aldermen/City Council.
1 item
1901
6
1-12
Charters/Codes of Ordinance.
12 items
1847-1897
6
13
Engineers Office.
1 item
1876
6
14
Engineers Office.
3 items
1889
6
15
Engineers Office.
9 items
1890-1898
6
16
Engineers Office.
10 items
1899
6
17
Engineers Office.
14 items
1900-1901
6
18
Fire Department.
8 items
1879-1889
6
19
Fire Department.
9 items
1895-1896
7
1
Health Department.
6 items
1880
7
2
Invoices.
2 items
186?-1869
7
3
Invoices.
16 items
1873-1876
7
4
Invoices.
46 items
1880-1889
7
5
Invoices.
55 items
1893-1898
7
6
Marshall's Office.
6 items
1869-1891
7
7
Mayor's Office.
1 item
1838
7
8
Mayor's Office.
6 items
1875-1889
7
9
Mayor's Office.
14 items
1890-1899
7
10
Ordinances.
7 items
1879-1900
7
11
Police Department.
16 items
1880-1897
7
12
Public Schools.
9 items
1879
7
13
Public Schools.
60 items
1883-1887
7
14
Public Schools.
23 items
1892-1900
OVS 1
26
Public Schools/Diploma.
1 item
1915
7
15
Railroad Company, City.
2 items
1861
7
16
Scavenger.
3 items
1880
7
17
Secretary/Treasurer.
15 items
1874-1895
7
18
Streets and Bridges.
5 items
1869
7
19
Streets and Bridges.
10 items
1872-1889
7
20
Streets and Bridges.
9 items
1890-1905
Harris County
7
21
Assorted.
7 items
1859-1885
7
22
Marriage License.
1 item
1864
Republic of Texas
7
23
Assorted.
25 items
1836-1846
OVS 1
27
Land Office Grant.
1 item
1846
State of Texas, USA
7
24
Assorted.
6 items
1846-1860 [67]
State of Texas, CSA
7
25
Assorted.
7 items
1862-1864
State of Texas, USA
7
26
Assorted.
7 items
1874-1893
C. Photographic Material, 1857-1969
970 Items
Over 800 still photographic images, in 23 boxes, document the history of Houston and her enterprise. The bulk of the series consists of photographic reproductions, although a few original prints are included. Broad subject categories of the “research photograph files” sub-series include notable people, places, buildings, streets, fires, bayous, parks and various industrial development, such as oil, construction and aviation. Other sub-series are “panoramas,” “aerial views” and “photographs used in publications.”
George Fuermann's Research Photograph Files
(See Appendix II for Item List) Creator's Arrangement
8
1-36
People, Alphabetical.
36 items
1892-1963
8
37-48
Places, Alphabetical.
12 items
1890-1912
8
49-59
Identified Buildings.
11 items
1857-1964
9
60-120
Identified Buildings.
11 items
1857-1964
10
121-125
Identified Buildings.
5items
1860-1970
10
126-165
Identified Streets.
39 items
1856-1960
10
163-172
Unidentified Buildings.
11 items
1860-1920
10
173-180
Aerial Views, Chronological.
8items
1910-1920
11
180-221
Aerial Views, Chronological.
48 items
1927-1964
11
222-232
Animals.
11 items
1954
11-12
233-249
Aviation.
17 items
undated
12
250-258
Construction.
9 items
1955-1962
12
259-262
Fire, 1912.
4 items
1912
12
263-273
Photographs of Art and Maps.
12 items
1873-1959
12
274-295
Assorted Images.
21 items
1873-1965
13
296-334
Assorted Images.
38 items
1870-1960
13
335-345
Newspaper Front Pages.
11 items
1910-1945
13
346-359
Oil Wells.
14 items
early 1900s
14
360-384
Parks, Statues & Fountains.
1800- 1900
25 items
14
385-412
Boats/Bayou/Channel/Port.
1910-1963
27 items
15
413-434
Selected Mounted Duplicates.
[undated]
26 items
Photographs Used in Publications
16
1
Houston: The Feast Years (1962).
1900-1962
6 items
16
2
The Face of Houston (1963).
1960s
16 items
16
3
The New Year in Houston (1964).
1864
1 item
16
4
Houston: The Once and Future City (1971).
1876-1952
10 items
Panoramas
17
1
Rolled Tinted View of Montrose Addition.
191?
1 item
OVS 1
27
Black & White View of Downtown Houston, [framed].
1909
1 item
OVS 1
28
Black & White View of Downtown Houston.
1910
1 item
Oversize Aerial Views
OVS 1
30
Printed Aerial View of Texas Medical Center.
1969
1 item
OVS 1
31
Printed Aerial View of Downtown Houston.
1968
1 item
OVS 1
32
Aerial Night View of Houston.
[1962]
1 item
OVS 1
33
Lithograph of Aerial Night View of Houston.
[undated]
1 item
OVS 1
34
Printed Aerial View Houston Skyline.
[1970s]
1 item
OVS 1
35
Mounted Color Photograph of Rice Stadium.
1957
1 item
OVS 1
36
Mounted Color Photograph of Houston Skyline at night.
1964
1 item
OVS 1
37
Reproduction of Photograph of Houston's Main Street.
1876
1 item
Photographs Collected for Proposed Volume, This is Houston
(See Appendix III for Item List) Creator's Arrangement
18-21
1-268
Assorted.
[undated]
268 items
22
Unidentified early 20th century snapshots and negatives
[undated]
23
Unidentified early 20th century snapshots and negatives
[undated]
D. Creative Works, 1844-1974.
234 Items
Housed in 1 box, these Texas and Houston based materials include sheet music (cataloged), poetry, reprints and typescripts. The series excludes visual arts and the works of Mr. Fuermann.
Music
24
1
Sheet Music and Songbook.
1844-1928
8 items [cataloged]
Poetry
24
2
Assorted.
1937-1955
4 items
Inscribed Article Reprints
24
3
Historical Articles.
1935-1964
4 items
Texas and Her Constitutions
Special Collections, cataloged; JK 4816.T47 1974
24
4
Typescript of Table of Contents.
1974
2 items
24
5
Typescript of Text,
1974
22 segments
24
6
Typescript of Text,
1974
14 segments
24
7
Photo List with Credits
1974
1 item
24
8
Photo Images.
1974
50 items
24
9
Photo Images.
1974
50 items
24
10
Photo Images.
1974
50 items
24
11
Photo Images.
1974
30 items
E. Maps, 1840-1960
16 Items
Nineteen original historical maps that chart the development of Houston, Harris County and Texas. These have all been separated from the collection and cataloged -- call numbers are indicated.
24
12
Catalog Records of Maps
1974
30 items
Houston
G4034H8A15 1910.D68
Hand-Drafted Block Grid of Downtown Houston.
c. 1910
G4034.H8:2H4 G46 1890 .M35
Map of Houston Heights. [framed]
c. 1914
1 item
G4034.H8 1884 C58 1955
Reproduction of 1884 Downtown Houston Grid.
1955
1 item
G4034.H8 A15 1960 H42
Block Maps Called “Heart of Houston.”
c. 1960
4 items
Harris County
G4033.H35G46 1912 .R62
Map of Harris County showing land parcel divisions.
1912
1 item
Other Texas Cities
G4034.B74G46 1884 G73
Gray's New Map of Brenham, Texas.
1884
1 item
G4034.P34G46 1884 M36
Map of Palestine, Texas.
1884
1 item
Parts of Texas
G4061.P33 1874 .R35
Rand McNalley Railroad Map showing N.E. Texas.
1874
1 item
G3861.P3 1879.M35
Intl. & Great Northern RR-Map/Time Table. [framed]
1879
1 item
G3991.P3 1881 S68
Map of South West by Southwestern Immigration.
1881
1 item
G4031.P3 1884 R33
Railroad Map of Texas-East of the 100th Parallel.
1889
1 item
Texas
G4030 1840 .A8
General Austin's Map of Texas, H.J. Tanner. [framed]
1840
1 item
G4030 1860 .C68
County Map of Texas.
1860
1 item
G4030 1866.C74
J. DeCordova's Map of the State of Texas. [framed]
1866
1 item
G4030 1876 .G73
Gray's New Map of Texas and the Indian Territory.
1876
1 item
G4031.P3 1900 .M35
Galv., Harrisburg & San Ant. RR. Map. [framed]
1877
1 item
G4031.P2 1923 R35
Rand McNalley “Auto Trails” Map of Texas.
1923
1 item
OVS 2
21
County and Railroad Map of Texas by Houston Central RR.
[undated]
1 item
Outside Texas
G4060 1853 .S6
J. H. Colton's Township Map of the Western U.S.
1853
1 item
F. Works of Art, 1873-1988
146 Items
Most of these artistic renderings are signed prints or original works and are contained in 1 oversize box. The bulk of the original works is in watercolor, wash, pen or pencil. Much of the work was done expressly for one or another of Mr. Fuermann's publications; by such artists as John Biggers, Lowell Collins and Buck Schiwetz.
Baxter, Norm
OVS 9
1
Unsigned Prints.
1965-1970
7 items
Biggers, John
OVS 9
2
Signed Original Sketches.
1966
2 items
OVS 9
3
Unsigned Original Sketch.
1969
1 item
OVS 9
4
Inscribed, Signed and Dated Print.
1966
1 item
OVS 9
5
Inscribed, Signed, Numbered and Dated Print.
1969
1 item
Carlin, Robert
OVS 9
6
Mounted and Framed Watercolor of Air Show.
[undated]
1 item
Cipriani,?
OVS 9
7
Framed Oil Painting-Aerial View of Downtown Houston.
[undated]
1 item
Collins, Lowell
OVS 9
8
Signed & Dated Watercolors.
1956-1958
5 items
OVS 9
9
Unsigned Watercolor.
[undated]
1 item
OVS 9
10
Unsigned Sketches with Black Wash.
c. 1951
6 items
OVS 9
11
Signed and Dated Sketch.
1951
1 item
OVS 9
12
Unsigned Sketches.
[undated]
2 items
OVS 9
13
Signed, Dated & Numbered Woodcut Prints.
1962
6 items
OVS 9
14
Signed & Dated Artist Proof Woodcut Print.
1962
1 item
OVS 9
15
Unsigned & Undated Woodcut Prints.
c. 1962
7 items
Noe, David Gonzalez
OVS 9
16
Child's Signed (on back) Sketch w/Watercolor.
1956
1 item
Hinds, Bill
OVS 9
17
Original Caricature of Mayor Louie Welch.
1971
1 item
Kiesling,?
OVS 9
18
Watercolor.
1956
1 item
Klemola, Jeanette
OVS 9
19
Series of Signed Pen and Ink Drawings.
1971
33 items
Lea, Tom
OVS 9
20
Signed & Dated Print.
1964
1 item
Preusser, Robert
OVS 9
21
Signed Drawings Submitted for Building Project.
1954
3 items
Schiwetz, E. M. (Buck)
OVS 9
22
Signed Mounted Pastel Drawing.
1954
1 item
OVS 9
23
Signed Charcoal Drawing.
[undated]
1 item
OVS 9
24
Signed & Dated Color Pencil Sketch.
1931
1 item
OVS 9
25
Signed & Dated Pencil Sketches.
1921-1928
4 items
OVS 9
26
Signed Pen & Ink Sketch.
[undated]
1 item
OVS 9
27
Signed “B” & Inscribed Pencil Sketch.
[undated]
1 item
OVS 9
28
Unsigned Pen & Ink w/Color Wash for Houston Mag.
1955
3 items
OVS 9
29
Signed Custom Prints.
1929
3 items
OVS 9
30
Commercial Prints in Portfolio.
[undated]
3 [of 12] items
OVS 9
31
Complete Portfolio of Six Commercial Prints.
[undated]
6 items
OVS 9
32
Assorted Commercial Prints.
1929-1955
8 items
Tackaberry, M.J.
OVS 9
33
Pen & Ink Sketch.
1948
1 item
Assorted Unidentifiable Original Work
OVS 9
34
Unsigned Vintage Sketch “Prairie at Smith.”
[undated]
1 item
OVS 9
35
Illegibly Signed Sketches-Female Nudes.
1967
4 items
OVS 9
36
Illegibly Signed Sketches Torn from Pad.
1987-1988
4 items
Assorted Unidentifiable Printed Work
OVS 9
37
Vintage Black & White Engravings.
?-1873
4 items
OVS 9
38
Antique Color Bird Engravings.
[undated]
9 items
OVS 9
39
Signed (w/initials M.C.) & Inscribed Woodcut Print.
1949
1 item
OVS 9
40
Initialed (J.K.R.) Pictorial Page Proofs for Esquire Article.
1955
2 items
OVS 9
41
Unsigned Commercial Black & White Prints.
[undated]
2 items
G. Artifacts, 1891-1962
12 Items
This box of eleven items consists mostly of pins, medallions and ribbons as well as one City of Houston flag.
25
1
City of Houston Flag.
[undated]
1 item
25
2
United Confederate Veteran's Reunion Ribbons.
1893-1895
2 items
25
3
Houston Transit Token.
[undated]
1 item
25
4
Pendant Medals.
1891-1931
3 items
25
5
Button Pins.
1897-1916
3 items
25
6
City of Houston Police Uniform Button.
[undated]
1 item
25
7
Rim Fire [local co.] Rifle Cartridge Box.
[undated]
1 item
25
8
Rice Institute Semi-Centennial Medallion.
1962
1 item
25
9
Prudential Bldg. Commemorative Medallion.
1952
1 item
25
10
University of Houston belt buckle
1934
25
11
World Globe, Desk Model
1897
25
12
Antique Dictionary Stand,
undated
OVS 10
Large Decorative Serving Tray -- local beer advert,
undated
H. Research Files
14 Boxes, 180 Folders
These 14 boxes of research files contain a wealth of information consisting of clipped articles, obituaries, correspondence, photographs, ephemeral items and the signatures of such prominent local notable as Miss Ima Hogg, Mayor Oscar Holcombe and Jesse H. Jones. The series consists of 47
biographical files on local individuals and families, as well as 133 subject files on local organizations and entities.
Biographical Files
26
1
Abercrombie (James S.) Family
26
2
Allen Family
26
3
Anderson, M.D.
26
4
Biggers, John
26
5
Blaffer (Robert L.) Family
26
6
Brown, George & Hermann
26
7
Clayton (W. L.) Family
26
8
Cleveland, Tony
26
9
Collins, Lowell
26
10
Cullen, Ezekial
26
11
Cullen, Hugh Roy
26
12
Cullinan (J.S.) Family
26
13
De Menil, John & Dominique
26
14
Dowling, Richard W. (Dick)
26
15
Heitmann, F.W.
26
16
Hermann, George
26
17
Hobby, Wm. P. Family
26
18
Hofheinz, Roy M.
26
19
Hogg, Ima
27
1
Hogg, Gov. James S.
27
2
Hogg, Will
27
3
Hogg (J.S.) Family
27
4
Holcombe, Oscar
25
5
Houstonians, Other 1
25
6
Houstonians, Other 2
25
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Jones, Jesse H.
28
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Kellum, Nathaniel K
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2
Kemp, Louis Wiltz
28
3
Kirby, John Henry
28
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McCarthy, Glenn
28
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Mecom, John
28
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Moers, Clifford
28
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Muir, Andrew Forest
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Noble, A.W.
28
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Porter, W. S. (O. Henry)
28
10
Quinn, Bishop Clinton S.
28
11
Rice, William Marsh
28
12
Schiwetz, E. M. (Buck)
28
13
Sharp (Walter B.) Family
28
14
Smith, R.E.
28
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Sterling, Ross
28
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Strake, George W.
28
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Welch, Robert A.
28
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Welch, Louie
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West (J.M. Sr.) Family
28
20
Weiss (Harry C) Family
28
21
Wortham, Gus
Subject Files
29
1
Airports/Air Travel
29
2
Alaska Statehood/Texas
29
3
Architecture
29
4
Art
29
5
Auditoriums
29
6
Aviation
29
7
Banks
29
8
Baseball
29
9
Bayous
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10
Houston: Land of the Big Rich
29
11
Houston: Land of the Big Rich
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12
Boating
30
1
Books - Houston in,
30
2
Books - Houston in,
30
3
Books - Houston in,
30
4
Buildings
30
5
Businesses/Firms
30
6
Catholic Church
30
7
City, The
30
8
City, The
30
9
City, The
31
1
Clubs, Societies & Orgs
31
2
Controversy; The Liberal Mind/Other
31
3
Conventions / American Federation of Labor, 1938
31
4
Cotton/Anderson, Clayton & Co.
31
5
Criticisms
31
6
Culture/Miscellany
31
7
Directory/Houston
31
8
Downtown Area
31
9
Britannica Houston Article
31
10
Episcopal Church
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11
Ethnic Groups
31
12
Fat Stock Show/Rodeo
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13
Fire Department/Fires
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14
Foley's
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Galveston
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“Giant”, Book and Film
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Gold Mine 1908
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Gulf Freeway
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Harris County
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Harrisburg
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Historical Sites
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4
Historical Assoc./Houston
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5
Holiday Celebrations/Early
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History I
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History II
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History III
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History IV
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10
History V
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11
Hospitals
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12
Hotels
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13
Houses
32
14
Houston Club
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Houston Post 1
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Houston Post 2
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3
Houston Post, History 1
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Houston Post, History 2
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5
Houston Post, History 3
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Houston Post essay by Mrs. Lane
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Houston Lighting & Power Co.
33
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Houston Telegraph/Cushing
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9
Humble Building
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
33
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Land: Facts & Fables
33
12
Libraries
34
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Millionth Citizen Day (7/3/1954)
34
2
Main Street
34
3
Market House, City
34
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Market Square, Old
34
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Mayors (other Public Officers)
34
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Medical Center, Texas
34
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Medical Societies
34
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Mementos & Miscellany
34
9
Miscellany 1
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10
Miscellany 2
35
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Motoring & Early License Plates
35
2
Museums, Art Galleries & Painters
35
3
Museum of Natural History
35
4
Music General
35
5
Name Origins (streets, bayous, etc.)
35
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NASA
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7
National Dem. Convention 1928
35
8
Newspapers, Periodicals
35
9
NO-TSU-OH Carnival
35
10
Oil
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11
Parks, Fairs and Festivals
35
12
Periodicals - Houston Articles
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Periodicals - Houston Articles
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2
Periodicals - Houston Articles
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3
Philanthropy
36
4
Police Department
36
5
Population Data (U.S. Census)
36
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Political Activities
36
7
Port & Ship Channel-1
36
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Port & Ship Channel-2
36
9
“Post Cards” of Houston
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10
“Post Cards” of Houston
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11
“Post Cards” of Houston
36
12
Post Office, U.S.
37
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Railroads
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2
Religion / Churches
37
3
Republic of Texas
37
4
Restaurants
37
5
Rice University
37
6
Rothko Chapel
37
7
San Jacinto / Battleship Texas
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Schlueter Photography
37
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Schools / Houston Public
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Seal, City of Houston
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Shamrock Hotel
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Sketches of Houston/Kroll
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Slums
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Society
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Song and Verse
38
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Song and Verse
38
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Stadiums
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4
Subdivisions (brochures, etc.)
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5
Suburbs
38
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Suburbs/Baytown
38
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Suburbs/Bellaire
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Suburbs/Pasadena
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Suburbs/West University Place
38
11
Suburbs/other
39
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Texas Commerce Plaza
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Theaters
39
3
Transportation
39
4
University of Houston
39
5
University of St. Thomas
39
6
Weather Phenomena, Local
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World War I
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Yacht Clubs
39
9
Zoning & Houston Commission on,
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10
Zoo
II. George Fuermann Professional Papers, 1952-2001, 11 Series
This small sub-group consists of 11 series in 3 boxes. It includes biographical information, professional correspondence, information about the above described Historical Collecton, typescripts of Fuermann articles and books, dust jackets and pictorial proofs, as well as notes and collected photographs for a planned but unpublished volume, This is Houston. Of most interest in this sub-group, perhaps, is a selection of Fuermann typescripts with editing and accompanying letters in the hand of both J. Frank Dobie and Walter Prescott Webb.
A. Biographical/Bibliographic Information.
6 items
40
1
Biographical and Bibliographic Information.
6 items
1958-2001
B. Correspondence.
15 items
40
2
Assorted Letters to George Fuermann.
9 items
1952-1960
40
3
Christmas Cards [to and from colleagues].
6 items
1955-19?
C. Fuermann Collection.
60 items
40
4
Fuermann Collection Information.
15 items
1964-1996
40
5
Fuermann Collection at the Humble Building.
45 items
1963-1970
D. Fuermann Articles.
21 items
40
6
“Post Card” Column Typescripts.
6 items
1953-1969
40
7
Assorted Published Articles by Fuermann.
5 items
1955-1973
40
8
"Christmas in Houston", Typescript.
1 item
1963
409"Early Architecture in Houston", Typescript.[undated]1 item4010"Early Motoring in Houston", Typescript.[undated]1 item4011"Houston, 1880-1910", Southwest Historical Quarterly,19671 item4012"Houston Deplored", Typescript.[undated]1 item4013Houston Municipal Art Commission's Annual Report1965-19661 item4014"Houston in Song and Verse", Typescript. 19671 item4015"Noel in Houston", Typescript.19671 item4016"O. Henry in Houston", Typescript. [undated]1 item4017"Texas" for Encyclopedia Britanica[undated]1 item
E. The Face of Houston, book.
1 item
4018The Face of Houston Typescript19631 item.
F. Houston: The Feast Years, book.
4 items
4019Houston: The Feast Years Typescript19621 item.4020Houston: The Feast Years Paste-up page proofs19621 item.4021Houston: The Feast Years Galley Proofs19621 item.4022Letter from J. Frank Dobie about Houston: The Feast Years 19621 item.
G. Houston: Land of the Big Rich, book.
4 items
4023-25Houston: Land of the Big Rich Typescript19511 item.4026Houston: Land of the Big Rich Index- Typescript19511 item.
H. Houston: The Once and Future City, book.
3 items
411Houston: The Once and Future City Typescript19711 item.412-3Houston: The Once and Future City Blueline Proof19711 item.414Houston: The Once and Future City Galley Proof19711 item.
I.Reluctant Empire, book.
40 items
41
5
Reluctant Empire Review.
3 items.
1957
41
6
Letter from Roy Bedichek.
1 item.
[undated]
41
7-8
Reluctant Empire Typescript of Chapters 1-8, with editing by J. Frank Dobie.
8 items
1956
41
9
Correspondence with J. Frank Dobie.
8 items
1952-1956
41
10
Reluctant Empire Typescript of Chapters 1-3, with editing by Walter Prescott Webb.
3 items
1956
41
11
Letters from Walter Prescott Webb.
5 items
1956-1957
41
12
Reluctant EmpireGalley Proof.
1 item
1957
41
13
Reluctant EmpireGalley Proof.
1 item
1957
42
1
Reluctant EmpireOutline.
1 item
1957
42
2
Reluctant EmpireList of Schweitz Drawings.
1 item
1957
42
3
Reluctant EmpireTypescript Part 1 "The Mind of Texas".
1 item
1957
42
4
Reluctant EmpireTypescript Part 2 "Oil".
1 item
1957
42
5
Reluctant EmpireTypescript Part 3 "Metamorphosis".
1 item
1957
42
6
Reluctant EmpireTypescript Part 3 "Pride and Prejudice".
1 item
1957
42
7
Reluctant EmpireTypescript Part 3 "Texas Is Its Own Reward" .
1 item
1957
42
8
Letter from Lee Barker, Doubleday Executive Editor
1 item
1957
J. Other Fuermann Books
OVS 1
38
Assorted Dust Jackets, Dust Jacket Proofs and Pictorial Page Proofs.
17 items
1957-1963
K. Planned Photographic Volume, This is Houston.
45 items
42
9
“Post Card” Column Regarding Planned Volume This is Houston [never published].
1 item
1955
42
10
Typescript Notes on Proposed Volume, This is Houston [never published].
26 items
c. 1956
42
11
Assorted Letters from readers with solicited identification information for This is Houston.
6 items
1955-1957
42
12
Item list of Assorted Photos assembled for This is Houston
(See Sub-Group I, Series C, Boxes 18-21)