Manuscript Finding Aids by Collection Number

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Wheeler biology papers, 1915-1917 (MS 001)

George C. Wheeler correspondence, scrapbook, and biology lecture and laboratory notes. (2 boxes)

Forrest letter, 1837 (MS 002)

Guide to the Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest, 1837; Written in 1837 from Houston, Forrest writes at length to his wife about Houston, and the illness of their son; discusses the possible outbreak of war with Mexico; talks of the Texas Congress meeting. This four-page letter gives an early look at life in the Republic of Texas.

Autry, James Lockhart. Papers. (MS 003)

James Lockhart Autry Papers, 1834-1926, consisting of business papers and correspondence, family correspondence and family contents and receipts, many related to terms Autry served as general counsel to the Texas Company, president of Fidelity Trust Company, and vice-president and general counsel of the American Republics Corporation. (48 boxes)

French, Rice and Nichols certificate (MS 004)

Guide to the Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols, 1852 .

Davis, Jefferson. Letters, 1846-1888 (MS 5)

Original handwritten letters between U.S. Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his government and military colleagues, and his wife, Varina.

Hamman Papers, 1828-1966 (MS 6)

Correspondence, documents, Civil War materials, clippings, and other papers of William Harrison Hamman including accounts of early Texas historical events and political opinions as well as his legal and business papers regarding oil land, gas, and minerals.

Clayton papers, 1897-1998 (MS 7)

Original personal material and photocopied professional materials relating to economist and foreign policy expert William Clayton and family, of Houston, dating from 1897-1998.

Hogg photographs & transcriptions (MS 8)

Texas Gov. James Stephen Hogg letter transcriptions date from 1836-1906. Family photographs date from circa 1890-1903 and include Hogg family, firends, and various Hogg homes (including Varner-Hogg Plantation). (150 bound volumes, 22 photographs)

Britton Texas & US Civil War collection (MS 009)

Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history. (1 box)

Caine, Sir Hall. Papers (MS 10)

189 letters dating from 1882-1947, addressed to Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, a prominent British novelist and secretary to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the poet and painter. (1 box)

Berkeley papers, 1808-1813 (MS 11)

Letters and British naval orders spanning the years 1808 to 1813, concerning the naval operations under Sir George Cranfield Berkeley 's command. (7 boxes)

Swift's translation of "The Struggle Behind the Iron Curtain" (MS 12)

Typescripts documenting the translation of Ferenc Nagy's "The Struggle Behind the Iron Curtain", translated by Stephen K. Swift and published by MacMillan (New York) in 1948.

Miller, James Pinckney. Papers (MS 13)

Drafts, including screenplays, of several of Miller's works including Days of Wine and Roses (1963), Rabbit Trap, and Race for Home (1968); together with correspondence and notes concerning these works, copyright procedures, credits, and research.

Greanias, George. "Wilson" play. (MS 14)

Drafts, revisions, typescripts, and actors' prompt books for George Greanias' play, "Wilson" relating to Woodrow Wilson, dating 1971-1974.

Moore, Thomas. Papers. (MS 15)

Chiefly letters of the poet Thomas Moore; together with correspondence, poems, engravings, clippings, and photos, 1804-1847. (5 boxes)

Korges letters, 1926-1975 (MS 16)

Letters written to James Korges in his capacity as editor of "Critique: Studies in Modern Fiction" by such literary figures as Erskine Caldwell, Dickey, Caroline Gordon, William Goyen, Frederick Manfred, Brian Moore, Anais Nin, Joyce Carol Oates, Ramsey, Tate, and Yvor Winters. (.25 lin. ft / 1 box)

Muir papers, 1763-1969, bulk 1935-1969 (MS 17)

Correspondence and research notes reflecting the interests of former Rice history professor Andrew Forest Muir, including 19th century Texas and Houston history; free African Americans in Texas pre-Civil War; William Marsh Rice; 19th century missionary work in Texas and Hawaii by the Catholic, Anglican, and Episcopal Churches. (81 boxes)

Early Fondren Manuscripts, 1700-1948 (MS 18)

Correspondence to and from 19th century historical and literary figures such as Thomas Carlyle, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Jose de San Martin, George Bernard Shaw, Henry David Thoreau, William Wordsworth, and others. (1 box)

Wharton papers, 1804-1956 (MS 19)

The Clarence R. Wharton papers include Wharton's papers, correspondence, research files and manuscripts related to Texas history. (20 boxes)

Houghton papers, 1923-1961 (MS 20)

Manuscripts of English novelist and short story writer Claude Houghton's unpublished book "Kingdoms of the Spirit" and an original manuscript of Houghton's published novel "Julian Grant Loses His Way". (1 box)