A Guide to the David Houston Doom Family Photographs, ca. 1896-1948
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Doom, David Houston | |
| Title: | David Houston Doom Family Photographs, | |
| Dates: | ca.1896-1948 | |
| Abstract: | David Houston Doom was a prominent Austin attorney and judge. The collection consists of family photographs and photographs of friends of the Dooms as well as some unidentified photographs and houses. | |
| Extent: | 5 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
David Houston Doom was a prominent Austin attorney and judge; his wife Nellie Horne Doom was active in Austin city affairs and a supporter of equal rights for women.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family photographs and photographs of friends of the Dooms as well as some unidentified photographs and houses. Also included are a clipping and an obituary for Mrs. Doom (3/16/1948) and the guest book from the Dooms' wedding in 1896.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Doom, David Houston | ||
| Doom, Nellie Horne | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Houses | ||
| Portrait photographs | ||
| Subjects (Places) | ||
| Austin (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
David Houston Doom Family Photographs, ca. 1896-1948, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers