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J. D. Giddings Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0045
Scope and Contents
This small collection is almost exclusively correspondence from Texas Methodists to J.D. Giddings with some to his son-in-law, Heber Stone along with a few items to and from other family members. The correspondence regards the financial struggles of Soule University, fundraising and issuing stock for Texas University Company, the founding of Southwestern University, Southwestern business and financial matters, and family members and their activities. The letters were donated to Southwestern...
Dates:
1871 - 1905
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
J. French Hill Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0009
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, printed material, creative works, maps, and legal documents, 1981–1986 (2 linear ft./1,068 items), created and maintained by J. French Hill, primarily document the activities of United States Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas) as a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and as chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs.A relatively small body of materials (185 items) relate to other activities of Tower’s public service, such...
Dates:
1981 - 1991
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
Will W. Jackson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0011
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains biographical information, photographs, speeches, clippings, awards and other materials related to Jackson’s life and career. Included are several reminiscences of Mexican students who attended the Wesleyan Institute during Jackson’s presidency. The folder of Jackson’s speeches reflects his educational philosophy, and addresses issues such as higher education for African-Americans.
Dates:
Majority of material found in late 19th century - 1971
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
James C. Oberwetter Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0030
Scope and Contents
The collection contains primarily correspondence among important Texas Young Republicans and campaign brochures. The brochures cover local, state, and national campaigns throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. Also found are membership directories as well as news clippings and publications about both the Young Republicans and GOP, including a large section on the 1968 national and state elections. Other media include radio and television commercials and photographs from the 1968 Paul Eggers...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1963-1972 |Bulk: 1967-1969|
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
Jessie Daniel Ames Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0042
Scope and Contents
The papers, which are mostly from her retirement years, consist mainly of scrapbooks and clippings related to her political activities and subjects that interested her (e.g. politics, health care, race relations) as well as correspondence, reports, a family photograph album, and materials regarding her donation to Southwestern University. The correspondence includes season’s greetings and birthday cards and letters from friends and family, as well as letters from editors, authors...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1930 - 1986
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
J.H. Wooten Collection
Collection — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS-0083
Scope and Contents
Release form signed by J. H. Wooten, III; 2 copies each: letter from J. Frank Dobie to J. H. Wooten dated 1942 (thank you for the story and the visit in your camp); book dedication in 'The Flavor of Texas' from J. Frank Dobie to Jim Wooten [grandfather of donor]; letter dated 1963 from J. Frank Dobie to J. H. Wooten (condolence on death of Mrs. Wooten, Dobie health, thank you for chili-pequines). Photocopies
Dates:
Publication: Majority of material found in 1942, 1963, 2007; Copyright: Majority of material found in 1942-2007
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
John Cowper Granbery Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0035
Scope and Contents
The Granbery Papers are part of the Jackson-Greenwood Collection donated to Southwestern by Mrs. Ruth G. Jackson of San Antonio in 1975. W. W. Jackson and his wife, Ruth Jackson, were friends of the Granberys. He invited Granbery to teach in San Antonio after Granbery was dismissed from Southwestern. Apparently May Granbery gave the collection to Ruth Jackson, who in turn donated it to Southwestern.The collection is primarily family correspondence but also includes genealogical...
Dates:
1839–1952 (no dates)
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
John Knaggs Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0013
Scope and Contents
Materials are those Knaggs used to write Two Party Texas (1986). Included are background materials such as campaign materials, voter surveys, notes, memos, Republican party items, correspondence, and photographs, as well as drafts and galleys of his work.The materials collected by Knaggs as part of his research also include a set of papers given to him by Marvin Collins and Jim Leonard. Collins was Director of the Dallas G.O.P, 1962 Director of the Texas G.O.P., and 1970 campaign...
Dates:
1952-1986
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
Johnson Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0012
Scope and Contents
The Johnson Family Collection was donated to Southwestern University by John E. Shelton, grandson of Emma Johnson, sister of Lizzie Johnson. It consists of letters, personal notes, announcements, newspaper clippings, magazines, books, and personal objects from the entire Johnson family. The majority of the collection dates from the years 1859-1887. Overall, the collection gives us a clear picture of the family’s experience living in Texas from the mid 19th to early 20th century. Topics...
Dates:
1842-1963
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
Junior League of Midland
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0071
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1947 - 2019
Found in:
SU Special Collections & Archives
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