Adele Briscoe Looscan was born at Harrisburg but lived most of her life in Houston, Texas. Throughout her life she was active in social and literaty circles. In 1885 she helped organize the Laties' Reading Club of Houston and in subsequent years contributed articles to the Ladies' Messenger, Texas Magazine, Southwestern Quarterly, and other publications. Her writings dealt with historical topics, particularly those pertaining to early Texas. Mrs. Looscan was a registered charter member of the Texas State Historical Association in 1897 when the organization was founded. She served as president of the Association from 1915 to 1925.
From the guide to the Adele Briscoe Looscan Papers MSS 37., 1826-1926, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)
